Chilled Hearts- Love Unthawed

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d out again from the kitchen and again got busy preparing the lunch box. Placing the

the top of the stairs, his school bag slung over at one shoulder. He was looking smart in

at a time. "I was searching my watch." The way he came downstairs, I c

vorite breakfast, Dhokla (an Indian dish). His eyes sparkled seeing the breakfast and he looked at me with a big bun

savoring a mouthful. "Superb, Mama." He gav

lively spirit before me, devouring his breakfast as if someone might steal it away. With a quick nod, he finished his food and

as he got engaged in talking with his friend, SoYeona who lives in the neighborhood. They seemed to be sharing some animated chatter, their

, ensuring he's ready for school. Being a sole family of an over-energetic child, especially without financial stability was very difficult at the beginning, but

I noticed a new, luxurious car parked beside mine. Glancing at my own vehicle,

g light. The lobby was spacious, with a polished marble floor and contemporary art paints adorning the walls. A large, c

She greeted with soft

pressed the button, and within moments, the elevator doors opened with a soft chime. Th

sm and high-tech efficiency. The interior was simple with a blend of functionality and style, with glass-walled offices lining the perimeter and open workstations i

se to the large windows that offered a panoramic view of the bustling city below. Well, the spot wasn't much good,

dy to hear comments from someone. As I took a left turn, one of my colleagues, Chang-min spoke, "A

middle-class background and the fact that I got this job through

mall desk where some evidences from a current case was neatly wrapped and labelled. I settled in, quickly im

esk with a smirk. "You know, some of us actually earned our place here. Must be nice to just skate by on fav

ipping with sarcasm. "Do you even know what you're doing,

t. You need to feel superior to someone to make up for your own insecurities. But let me give you a piece of advice: competence speaks

nd he opened his mouth to retort, but no words came out. He glared at me for a moment

oday's episode is over." I shrugged, giving them a stare. Gradually, the buzz retu

hen my phone rang with a message tone. I opened the message and read: "My Cabin." I

d, "Come in." I entered the cabin, and Mr. Kang Seung-min was sitting behind his large

was an imposing figure, tall and lean with a meticulously groomed appearance, in his late forties age. His jet-black hair was styled perfectly, not a strand out of place. His eyes,

g for him to continue, knowing it must be some errand to run. "I need you to go to storage room and retrieve the files of three cases. The cases are old, so maybe they are

replied, taking the slip and

' competency. Do your work properly. You may have gotten this job throug

friend helped me get this job, but she couldn't save me from being put under the strict team leader. I sigh

one, more like a servant than a colleague. I made my way down the dimly lit stairs and stood in front of the door. I have stayed

creaked loudly, and I winced, half expecting Mr. Kang to appear and reprimand me for the noise. I searched through the drawer, the dust making me sneeze. After a few minutes, I found the first file. Checking the slip Mr

him the files, and he glanced through them, nodding slightly. "Okay." He said, look

ck with the report. As for the evidences we rece

now and start your work. Report

u." I said quietly,

f its location and the results we provided. All the employees were graduates from reputed universities and highly qualified doctors. As for me, well, it's best to

a habit of poking her nose where it didn't belong. "Hey, Aavya." She began, her tone dripping with

with a cold stare. "What do you want, Hana?

on." She said with a smirk. "You kno

tral. "If you have time to bother me, you must not be as

her eyes. "Watch it, Aavya. You wou

ake friends or enemies, Hana. I'm here to do my job. If

near my desk, her face twisted in annoyance. Hana opened her mouth to retort, but before

'm not at anyone's mercy." She spat before slinking back to her desk. I shook my head and shrugged i

ing that technology has made it so much easier to catch them. I made detailed notes, ensuring everything was m

nd his familiar stern voice called out, "Enter." I walked in, finding him reviewing a different set of documents. He

, his tone professional. Sometimes, I wondered if his voice was al

e nodded, scanning through the documents. After a moment, he

to find a reason to throw you out." He said bluntly. "But I needed a valid reason, which is why I've never appreciated your work." I looke

oice now lower and more serious. He pushed the three files I had retrieved from the storage room towards me. "I want you to work on these case

ixing with apprehension. "Yes,

t your work. Report to me abou

clutching the files, I had only one thing in my mind- whatever is coming, I will finis