NOVEL NEXT After Resignation, I Refuse the Obsession from the Male Leads
Chapter 5
Allison, who had been smiling, froze.
“Huh? What did you say?” “I said I’ve finished all the work you asked me to do.” I tapped the report on the expensive desk to organize it, and handed it to Allison. The ‘work’ Allison had asked me to do was to organize the crappy data she had found. ‘I’ve been doing this for years.’ I answered her firmly, “I checked for typos, adjusted the font, and made sure the format and spacing were consistent.” “Whoo. You really lack sense! If it’s just packed with text like this, who’s going to read it?” “Ah. Then would you like to see the one with the pictures?” “What?” “I made a different version, just in case.” I picked up the second report from the desk and handed it to her calmly. ‘People like her always care more about appearances than content.’ Just in case, I prepared it, and as expected, they’re nitpicking it. Allison looked me up and down and sneered. “Trying to show off your experience, huh?” “Thank you for the compliment.” “Well, you must have done a lot of odd jobs since you’re from an orphanage.” This f*cking… Allison smirked as she stared at me. “Why? Is that not true? It was written in your documents. Are your parents actually alive?” “Oh! You saw it right. They’re probably dead,” I replied with a smile. “But, well, whether you have parents or not, you still have to work the same way.” “Ha…?” “Unless, of course, you’re born with a silver spoon in your mouth.” Allison’s face twisted at my words. The female lead watched anxiously as the standoff between me and Allison unfolded. Grape-head was staring with his arms crossed. “Lowell. Are kids these days as arrogant as you?” “I wouldn’t know. But I haven’t asked Team Leader Capres about her parents, have I?” A rookie standing up to their superior? ‘That can’t happen.’ Are you frustrated with the unfair practices at work? Is your boss being abusive towards you? ‘I have to endure it. After all, there are worse things outside the company, right?’ But to make a fuss about family? ‘I should confront this.’ There are certain standards in life that you should never bend. For me, that is my parents. Even though the current ‘Layla’s’ parents might have abandoned me as a baby, I was happy thanks to my past-life parents. ‘Why should I tolerate such insults, even though I have no money and status?’ Allison stuttered with a shocked face. “You…You, what are you?” “I’m just a new recruit from the orphanage.” After all, unless you’re royalty or a high-ranking noble, we’re all the same, right? Allison glared at me before quickly turning her head away. ‘She must have realized that bothering me won’t break my spirit.’ Let’s have a fight with me instead. I might be an experienced newbie, but would she really want to mess with someone like the female lead, who’s just a rookie? But Allison scolded the female lead every day at 9 AM and 3 PM. The next day too. And the day after that too. “I’m leaving early today. Everyone, make sure to leave once you’ve finished your work.” Allison left at 4 PM, leaving behind a pile of paperwork she hadn’t dealt with on our expensive desks. ‘This damn X.’ We spent the remaining time quietly processing the paperwork. ‘Anyway, in two days, I’ll be saying goodbye to this place.’ And just as the work was almost over. “That person is…” “Mhm?” Suddenly, the grape-haired quietly spoke to me. “Why isn’t she saying anything to me?” “Well…because you’re from the Wizard Tower and your parents are still alive…” “What does that have to do with anything?” “Why wouldn’t it matter?” This guy was from an elite family, almost on par with the male lead or the hidden antagonist. ‘It means you have to choose your battles carefully, even with annoying people.’ However, the grape-haired had a look of complete bewilderment on his face. “But that’s not rational.” “People are like that. They don’t always fall into 0 and 1…” Wait. As I was explaining this to the young lamb who didn’t yet grasp the absurdities of the world, I glanced around and noticed that the female lead’s seat was already empty. “Hey, where’s Yuriana?” “She ran outside. It seemed like she was crying.” “Hey…! Why are you telling me that now!” I had been buried in work and couldn’t see what was happening! And why isn’t the sub-male following the female lead when she’s crying? If the female lead cries, shouldn’t he go and give her a can of coffee to start the romance? ‘Anyway, grape-head! That’s why you’re a sub-male lead!’ If the original plot goes this way and the female lead refuses to become a palace official, what are you going to do! ‘What are you going to do if she refuses to go to the BM-RP Department?’ I hurriedly got up and left. The grape-head didn’t chase me, as if it wasn’t reasonable to follow me. Fortunately, the female lead wasn’t far away. She was crouched in a corner of the garden, trying to avoid the gaze of passersby. “Yuriana!” “L, Layla.” “Are you okay?” “Heuph…” Oh no, the female lead was really crying! Seeing me might have made her feel even more embarrassed, so she covered her face and continued to cry. “Sniff, sob, sniff…” “Yuriana. Don’t cry…” Wait a minute. I was about to comfort the female lead when suddenly, a chill ran down my spine. ‘Shouldn’t the male lead have comforted Yuriana at this time?’ How could I forget the scene where the female lead, upset by Allison’s scolding, goes outside and happens to run into the male lead? 【“Didn’t you say you wanted to come to the BM-RP, Crosswell?” “Heuk, t, that’s right.” “Then you shouldn’t be crying over something like this.” “Yes…” Carlyle said sternly, then turned his back and added one last thing. “But if you join us, at least you won’t have to cry over something unfair.” There was a hint of warmth in his voice.】 Oh, damn it… I had to get out of here quickly. But just as I was about to pull my hand away, “Heuk, Layla.” The female lead, with her face covered in tears, grabbed my hand. “C, can’t you, stay with me?” “Buut….t, that.” “Huh, sob…” …My colleague was crying so bitterly that I couldn’t just say, ‘A man will come to comfort you, so I’ll leave first.’ In the end, I got stuck with the female lead, squatting next to her and listening to her vent. “Ugh. What should I do, Layla?” “Mhm? About what?” “I really want to do well… but I just don’t seem to have the sense for it.” Oh dear. She must have been quite hurt by Allison’s insignificant words. “Listen carefully, Yuriana. You’re not lacking sense. You’re just lacking experience.” “Experience…” “Everyone gets lost at first.” “But Layla…” “Mhm?” “L, Layla, you were good at it from the start.” “I’m from an orphanage, like that guy said, so I end up doing a lot of odd jobs.” “That’s…!” “Okay, so stop worrying about what that person said.” The female lead stopped crying, but she still looked depressed. ‘Tsk. She must have a lot of pride as a senior.’ This is how people break down when they are gaslighted. This won’t work. It was time to give a harsh reality check. “Listen carefully, Yuriana.” “Mhm?” “We’re all going to be self-employed someday.” “H, huh?” If we don’t become executives at the company, we all have to become our own bosses anyway. Whether it’s a chicken restaurant, a cafe, or a building owner. “We won’t all become high-ranking officials, right? So there’s no need to get too hung up on this.” Don’t bet your life on the company! However, the female lead, who didn’t know about my worn-out thoughts, took it as consolation and smiled brightly. “Thank you, Layla. I’m so glad you’re here.” “No, well.” “Then I’ll go first to wash my face!” The female lead got up and hurried away. She must have been quite embarrassed after crying so much. ‘Yeah, I have some work left to do, so I should go quickly…’ However, I stopped in my tracks as I was about to stand up. The male lead was standing just around the corner, within arm’s reach. ‘Why is he here?’ And why is he just standing there after making eye contact with me, not even bothering to look away? With his hands behind his back. ‘Why isn’t he following the female lead?’ …But let’s first figure out the situation.I would greatly appreciate your continued support by leaving a positive rating on NU so I can continue translating this novel. Thank you.
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