CEO'S OFFICIAL MATE
CHAPTER 4; Leave Without Time Limitation

The sound of high heels clashing against the black marble floor filled the long hallway in classic style as Aleya walked through it. His steady steps sounded so firm and powerful. The tall, slender figure with the yellow skin knocked on the door at the end of the hall before opening it.  He immediately approached the long table where someone was staring at him sharply. The eyes of the male eagle could not be seen Aleya's face.

“Are you okay?” san Hyuk asked as soon as Aleya was in front of him.

“This is in the office, Chairman Shin..” Aleya reminded San Hyuk who used banmal in office hours.

“Cih, are you okay Aleya-ssi ?” San Hyuk still finds it difficult to keep up his professional work with Aleya. Although they had been friends for more than ten years, the woman always drew a firm line when she was in the office. Whether it was part of the professionalism of his personal assistant or indeed his cold nature.

“I'm not doing well,” Aleya replied honestly. He looked closely at his superiors, trying to convey his sincerity implicitly.

“You sick?” San Hyuk immediately stood up and walked over to Aleya. The man's hand landed right on Aleya's forehead.

“Chairman Shin!” Aleya took one step back.

“Why the hell are you?” San Hyuk threw his body on the sofa, “you don't usually like this. You're acting weird! You even make mistakes at important meetings like that.” San Hyuk massaged his suddenly dizzy forehead.

“I'm sorry, I will correct my mistake as soon as possible,” Aleya swiftly took the water and gave it to San Hyuk. That's one of his jobs.

“Not that Leya-ya problem !” san Hyuk said after downing one glass of water that Aleya had stretched out.

“Chairman Shin...” Aleya reminded me again.

“Sit down, we talk for a while.” said San Hyuk this time half begging. He pulled the tip of Aleya's arm to sit nearby.

Aleya had no other choice. He could only obey San Hyuk's will and sit beside the man.  San Hyuk's face also implied the earnestness that he also needed a break from all the rigidity of the professional relationship between the two.

“What's bothering you? Don't scare me,” San Hyuk's voice softens as soon as Aleya is willing to sit by his side.

“This is a personal matter, should not be discussed in the office.” Aleya leaned her shoulders on the sofa while closing her eyes. He let his body relax while taking a deep breath. His head still hurts even though he has been taking painkillers from a few days ago.

“But you brought your personal problems to the office, it is only natural that I ask?” san Hyuk's question was indeed correct but Aleya had no intention of answering it. He is introspection. He really feels guilty for making the mistake of bringing and copying the wrong material in his business presentation.

“I'm sorry, I'm really going to fix it.” This time Aleya looked at San Hyuk solemnly.

“You really won't tell me yes?” San Hyuk did not need an answer. He already understood that if Aleya did not want to talk about it he would still be in his stance.

Aleya then withdrew from San Hyuk's room. He wanted to immediately solve the problem he had just created. He does not want to leave a job that will trouble other co-workers. But just an hour ago Aleya returned to her desk, San Hyuk called her from the intercom.

“QUICKLY RETURN TO MY ROOM!” san Hyuk said then the connection was cut off.

“What is Aleya-ssi? Why is the Chairman angry like that?” aleya's co-worker walked over to her. No wonder he heard the conversation because San Hyuk's voice sounded so loud that it made some people in the room turn to him. It was astonishing again because San Hyuk was yelling at Aleya. An unprecedented event.

“I again made a mistake,” Aleya smiled faintly as she sighed slowly. He had thought sooner or later his superior would be angry with the actions taken behind him. Aleya again prepared herself before stepping back into San Hyuk's room.

“What do you mean? Actually you're the reason!” San Hyuk could not contain his anger. Without waiting for Aleya to enter the room completely, the man had already thrown a file on his desk. Even Chief Lee's secretary of HRD was still in the room while bowing deeply.

“You can go..” Aleya smiled at the secretary and told her to avoid San Hyuk's anger.

“Who do you want to put it away!” San Hyuk looks boiling.

“I did it, it is not appropriate that Secretary Park received the impact, he just did his job!” Aleya looked at San Hyuk sharply. As her boss fell silent, Aleya again gave Secretary Park the code to leave the room. The man nodded and left the two of them without looking back.

“Explain to me, exactly what this action of yours means!” San Hyuk approached Aleya as soon as Secretary Park left the room.

“I just do it according to the existing rules. I guess I've gone through the proper procedure,” Aleya remains unmoved in her place.

“I know! I know but..” San Hyuk was at a loss for words. He did not know how to interrogate Aleya so that the woman would tell him the problem. San Hyuk himself did not even know what caused his emotions to boil.

“If you already understand I will part.”

“Not like that!” San Hyuk hurriedly caught Aleya's arm as soon as she turned around, “You made the usual mistake of a novice, then now you want to take a leave of absence? Leave without time limits? There must be another reason, right?” ask San Hyuk in frustration.

Yesterday Aleya directly applied for a sabbatical to the HRD and asked them to find a temporary replacement. In addition to personal problems that can interfere with his work, Aleya considers that currently his vision has begun to stabilize. He can be replaced by someone else for a while. This is allowed given the position and answer of Aleya and her hard work these few years. It was only appropriate if he took away his right to rest.

“I just want to rest, change the atmosphere.” by Aleya.

“You are good at everything, but you can't lie to me,” San Hyuk looks at Aleya nanar, “What should I do, if you are like this how can I work normally?” san Hyuk asked half-and-half-begging. Aleya's existence by his side all along was one of the keys to his success. He had become too dependent on Aleya until the woman's departure frightened him.

“Oppa don't behave like that, don't underestimate yourself!” Unknowingly Aleya stopped talking formally to San Hyuk. Do they know that their boss is a person who likes to whine like that?