Three weeks passed by quickly after their group date but Jonghyun can still remember every detail of that event. As their comeback promotions come to an end, the preparations for their world tour came in full swing. Once Seungyeon was back from shooting or university, the couple - when they weren't out on dates - spent most of their time at the penthouse. They watched movies, cooked dinner together, and played countless board games all of which complying by their rule to no ual intimacy. 

On the 23rd of December, Jonghyun eagerly went to work knowing it was not only a half-day, but the last day of the year he'd have to work for. "After today I could finally sleep in, sneak into Seungyeon's room, and wake her up in the cutest way possible." he thought.

Right as he was pouring his third cup of coffee, his phone rang. "." he muttered, the drink spilling over the mug and scalding his hand. 

He set the cup down to fish for his phone in his pocket. "Yeoboseo?" he answered.

"Lee Jonghyun, this is CEO Han's Secretary, he wants you in his office immediately."

Confused and intrigued, Jonghyun sat at his desk. "Sure."

Jonghyun made his way upstairs, nerves racking his body. 

"Sajangnim?" he said from the doorway, leaning against the frame.

CEO Han Seongho looked up and smiled. "There you are. Have a seat." He rose from his revolving desk chair, "Read these." he said throwing a few papers in Jonghyun's lap.

The look at his boss' eyes was serious. Fill with trepidation he picked up the papers. He read the first. Then the second. By the third, his hands were trembling. He clenched his hands in fists, taking deep breaths through his nose.

"Care to explain what this is?" CEO Han asked.

Jonghyun glanced at his boss, assessing the situation. "Sajangnim, they are nothg. The delusions of an obsessiv mind, that's all."

CEO Han rolled his eyes. "Seriously?"

"These are baseless rumors. Seungyeon-shi and I have been going out for coffee as colleagues. The tabs are giddy with new gossip.  My parents know about us. In all of that, have you or mana