"How could all of this result in losses? How does the production team do their job?" Saga exclaimed, tossing the report files that Areum had just handed over.

Areum was so startled that she jumped. This was the first time Saga was angry like this. Usually, Saga would get angry and instruct the production team to fix incorrect reports. Areum also felt a bit careless for not checking the report first. After the shock, Areum squatted down to pick up the scattered papers.

"Review the report again and mark every mistake. Go to the production area and see where they went wrong! I want you back this evening to report on the production of that unit!" Saga ordered firmly.

Areum glanced briefly at Saga, then nodded in agreement with her boss's command. After picking up the scattered papers, Areum excused herself and left Saga's office. Outside, Areum took a deep breath and rubbed her chest gently.

"Why?" Junsu asked, feeling curious about Areum's behavior.

Areum looked at Junsu briefly, then shook her head slowly. She walked towards her desk and took another deep breath. Junsu furrowed his brows in confusion, then moved his chair closer to Areum.

"What's wrong? Did you argue with Saga?" Junsu inquired.

"No, why would we argue? We don't have anything to dispute, Secretary Han. I need to review this report again. Please don't disturb me for now," Areum requested softly.

Junsu fell silent, observing Areum's expression. "Something is not right," Junsu thought to himself.

Areum indeed followed Saga's instructions. After reviewing the report and marking every mistake she found, Areum went to the production area to discuss the errors with the team leader. Areum sighed heavily and leaned her head on the table.

"I'm hungry," she uttered.

Areum had yet to have lunch due to her busy schedule since morning. She held her stomach, which growled a few times. Areum then lifted her head and checked the wall clock in the production area.

"Lunch break is over. I won't make it to the production area on time if I have lunch now. I need to report to Saga this evening," Areum murmured.

With a deep sigh, Areum stood up from her position. She tidied up the papers she had brought and then approached the production team leader, who was instructing his staff.

"Mr. Ma, I'll go to the production area first, okay? Please discuss everything and update the report we discussed earlier," Areum said.

"Sure, Secretary Kang. Thank you for helping us," Mr. Ma replied.

Areum smiled and nodded in agreement. Shortly afterward, she left the production team's room and headed to the production area where the new unit was manufactured.

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"These brands are deciding to close their counters in our mall?" Junsu said, placing a file on Saga's desk.

"Close? Why?" Saga asked, puzzled.

"Well, because the newly opened mall offers cheaper counter rents than ours," explained Junsu.

"What do you mean by cheaper? How about the facilities they have? Are they better than ours?" Saga asked while carefully reading the report handed over by Junsu.

"I'm not sure because this mall is relatively new. If you want, I can find out," Junsu replied.

"Yeah, find out everything! Also, find out who the owner is and why these non-small brands are more interested in this mall. It's really strange," Saga said, returning the report to Junsu.

"Okay."

After receiving all the instructions from Saga, Junsu left Saga's office. At the door, he encountered Areum, who looked exhausted and pale.

"Where have you been?" Junsu asked.

"Working. Where else would I be? I'll go in first," Areum excused herself, wanting to finish her work quickly and go home.

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"This is the revised report. The mistake was in the financial calculation formula. Here's the review of the newly produced products; everything is good with no errors. There were no losses because everything was by the procedures. Also, these are samples of the new units."

Areum placed everything she mentioned on Saga's desk. After finishing her explanation, Areum sighed softly, feeling her stomach cramping.

Saga didn't notice that, and he examined each item Areum had provided.

"Is there anything else I need to do?" Areum asked.

"No, go back to your office! After this, please be more careful. Review and read all the reports before you hand them to me," Saga reminded.

"Okay."

Shortly after, Areum chose to leave Saga's office. Areum couldn't hold back the pain she felt in her stomach any longer. After Areum left, Saga raised his head and watched his wife's back disappearing behind the door.

"Is she angry with me? But, this is all purely work-related," Saga thought.

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Saga had just returned from work, and today was quite exhausting as unexpected problems arose. When Saga arrived home, Areum was not at her desk. According to Junsu, Areum had left right on time. Upon entering their apartment, Saga couldn't find Areum. The apartment was quiet, but her shoes were already on the rack, indicating she had come home.

"Is she already asleep?" Saga mumbled as he walked towards the room he shared with Areum since yesterday.

Saga turned the doorknob, but it turned out to be locked from the inside. Saga raised an eyebrow in surprise.

"It's not usual for Areum to lock the door," he said, then knocked softly on the bedroom door.

"Areum, what are you doing?" Saga asked.

After knocking several times, the bedroom door still didn't open.

"Areum! Open the door! Why are you locking yourself in the room? Are you sleeping?" Saga tried to wake Areum, thinking she might be asleep.

Efforts to open the door were in vain, and Saga decided to step back because the bedroom door opened slowly from the inside. Saga widened his eyes in shock, seeing a pale, cold-sweating Areum standing before him.

"Why? What happened?" Saga asked, holding Areum's weak body.

"Sorry I took a long time to open the door. My head hurts, and my stomach..." Areum began to faint and collapsed to the floor without finishing her sentence. Panicking, Saga tried to wake her up immediately.