My Ex-Boyfriends Fell in Love With Me

Chapter 1

TL: Jenn

“I’m sorry for being late.”

A voice as cold as ice froze the pink nuanced meeting room.

Hana recognized that voice. She nervously looked towards the door. The face that automatically popped into her head was someone she should have never seen again. In her heart, she can only wish that her prediction is wrong and he was just a person with a similar voice.

“Good afternoon.”

He gave his greeting, in a voice that she never wanted to hear again.

“My name is Theo Dan, the team leader of Woodrail.”

That terrifying name slipped out of his mouth.

“Ah…I’m screwed.”

The words spontaneously came out of Hana’s mouth. Hana’s words caused the man expression to shift, as he continued to gaze at her intensely. But, Hana can’t run away, only hoping that she could pass out on the spot.

***

Ten minutes before Hana fell into the hellfire.

[Hana Bom, General Manager of Hanbom Door Lock]

Hana Bom wiped the ID card on her neck with her sleeve. Actually the card wasn’t dirty at all. She did this several times just to reduce her anxiety. The cooperation agreement proposal that lies on the table has been read so often that it looks so worn out. Hana has practiced her presentation continously. Even while she was sleeping, she dreamed that she was presenting the proposal. Hana is a type of person that gets nervous easily.  Therefore, today she took two sedatives. Whatever happens, she wouldn’t cry just because she couldn’t handle her nervousness.  Like when she took the National University Entrance Examination ten years ago.

 “Phew…”

Hana took of her ID card. Hana sighed and raised her head as her gaze wandered forward.

Right now, she is in the meeting room. Precisely in the Woodrail head office, the number 1 furniture company in South Korea. She came for a project, to save Hanbom Doorlock who is sinking because of a severe monetary problem.

Woodrail is a super big company that can’t be compared to Hanbom Doorlock. Today, Hana is very determined to secure the order of doorlock for Woodrail’s big project

It all started when Director Han was taken to the emergency room for his intestinal irritation due to his nervousness in the morning meeting.

“Hana, please represent your father. Good luck! Our family honor is on your hands!”

Hana vividly remembers her father’s last message before he was taken by the ambulance. Even though Hana was forced to meet the higher ups of the company, she will eagerly fulfill her father’s wish.

“Dad, don’t worry. Go to the hospital. When you’re home later, the contract will already be secured.”

Her father’s gaze was full of relief. Right now, Hana had the burden on her shoulder because she promised to secure the project for her father who’s risking everything for this deal.

“Lily” is a newly launched product by Woodrail after three years. The project is carried out by the headquarters. Because of that, in the first meeting today, Hana will meet the director of the headquarters and the team leader. 

Due to their business policy, Woodrail doesn’t provide any information about the two people. So, Hana doesn’t have any idea who the director and team leader is. However there are some information from the people he worked with before, the director is depicted as someone stubborn.

They said, the director of woodrail seems very composed like a butterfly, but he can turn vicious in a second.

Suddenly…

“The director has arrived.”

An employee outside the door announce his arrival.

Hana hurriedly changed the shabby proposal to a new one she had prepared, and replied.

“Yes, I’m ready!”

“Sir, over here please.”

“Thank you, Ms.Miso.”

The director, who according to the rumours was a stubborn person sounded very gentle and warm. That voice reminded Hana of someone.

“Hana.”

The voice that always made her heart pound before…

Oops, now is not the right time.

Naomi swallow her thoughts and she stands up to greet the director.

Tap, tap, tap

The steps of his loafer sounded neat and rhythmic.

Hana fixed the bow in her shirt and stares at the door. Then, her gaze rests on his shoes, long legs, and a broad chest that fits his suit perfectly.

And…

“Hana Bom?”

Skin as white as snow, red lips, silky light brown hair and an attractive mole under his right eye.

He’s my first love and the only one I thought would never meet me again. I still kept the memories of him deep inside.

“Chajun?”

“You’re really Hana?”

Hana blinked several times at the face in front of her. The man is really Sunwoo Chajun.

“Does a strawberry scented lipbalm really taste like a strawberry?”

“….Can I try it?”

In highschool, when she was 17 years old, the man came and gives her romantic memories.

“I need to leave Korea, Hana.”

“I’m sorry…”

He is the one who teaches her the bitterness of a seperation at the age of 19. 

The person who shines more than the sun and more special than a diamond. The first one who teaches her love and leaves her with an unforgettable memories.

“We haven’t seen each other in 10 years. I didn’t expect to see you here again like this.”

“…..”

“How are you?”

The mature Chajun was clearly different from 10 years ago. His voice used to be sweet, but now he sounded mature and dignified.

“Ah, oh, hm, I…..”

Hana was only able to mutter such words to the man, she felt like she wanted to pass out.

Even though Hana doesn’t always think of Chajun, this sudden meeting feels like a dream.

Her feelings that she kept for ten years was not the same as before, but hee heart was still beating fast that it was about to explode. This is all becase Chajun is a man who left beautiful memories for her, to the point where Hana constantly dreamed of seeing this man again.But Naomi didn’t expect that her wish will come true. What’s more, she came here as the general manager of a door lock factory in the brink of bankruptcy.

Turns out you work in Hanbom Door Lock, I didn’t expect us to work in a similar field.

“Yes, this is my fathers company…Ehm, thank you for taking the time to see me!”

He suddenly realized that the young woman in front of him had come to get a contract from his company while he himself was present as the director of the headquarters in a big company.

Hana shifted her gaze from the man to the meeting’s room table. She realized that if she showed her feelings, she could fail to sell her father’s door lock.

Remeber! I only came here to get a contract. I can’t waste a golden opportunity just because of this!

She determinedly lifted her head and greeted stifly as if it was their first time meeting.

“Good afternoon sir! My name is Hana Bom, general manager of Hanbom’s door lock!”

Hana who bowed so deeply looked so awkward that Chajun laugh seeing her.

“Hahaha, don’t be so stiff.”

“Really?”

“There are only two of us here, just relax.”

“I can’t sir, this is an office, not the school! We both meet as the two company’s representative!”

Hana emphazied the word ‘two company’s representative’ indirectly, she hopes Chajun will behave profesionally, not influenced by their previous relationship.

“Hm, is that so?”

Chajun looked at Hana while pretending to think about it. His hand is positioned in his stomach, to hold back his laugh and he bowed his body politely.

“Good afternoon, General manager Hana Bom! My name is Sunwoo Chajun, director of Woodrail’s planning section.”

“…..”

“Nice to meet you.”

His sentence was si polite, accompanied by the movement of his mole that seemed to smile along with his eyes,

Oh no, he spoke formally to me. But why is my heart beating even louder than when he spoke casually to me?

“Is your house still behind the school?…”

“Oh, you remeber it.”

“Where do you live now? Far from here?”

While asking so, Chajun sits on one of the table in the meeting room. Hana slowly sat down following him then answered in a trembling voice.

“Y-yes, I still live there.”

“Oh, I see. That area is indeed very quiet and suitable for raising children, right?”

“Ch-children?”

“By the way, how’s your father? I wanted to meet him after a long time.”

Even though Chajun’s statement about where she lived before seemed odd, Hana felt right now, telling him the reason why her father is unable to attend is more important.

“My dad is in the emergency room since this morning because of intestinal irritation. Because of that he can’t be present in this meeting. I’m so sorry.”

Hana asked the man’s understanding while blushing.

The man’s brow furrowed downward sweetly.

“Really? Then, shouldn’t you accompany your father instead right now?”

“He is sick because he is so nervous. After all his condition is not to severe. He will be okay.”

“That’s a relief…”

Did this man out on a perfume on his mouth? Everytime he speaks, he smells like flower.

“Oh right, Ms.Bom, have you had lunch?”

“Yes, I have ate before coming here.”

Hana quickly answers, even though her mind is not focused. Talking with Chajun like this, made the girl felt like she was back in highschool.

The meeting that was supposed to make her nervous, made her heart flutter instead like ten years ago.

“That’s too bad, I wanted to ask you for a lunch after meeting.”

“Lu-lunch?”

“There’s many i want to ask, how you’ve been and what’s happening these days.”

“…..”

“And if you’re now happy with that person.”

‘That person, now?’

So far, there is only one man in Hana’s life, that is Sunwoo Chajun. She’s very confused when she heard another ‘person’ in her life.

Hana asked Chajun, who is confused about this misunderstanding.

“What do you mean by ‘that person’?”

Chajun smiled bitterly, making Hana all the more confused.

“You’re married, right?”

‘Married?! All this time, there was only you in my heart, but now you say I am married?!’

“No! What are you talking about…?!”

Hana who is very confused unintentionally raised her voice, making Chajun’s eyes widen.

But before Hana could explain any further…

“I’m sorry for being late.”

A deep and seemingly arrogant voice filled the meeting room. Chajun’s eyes which had been staring at Hana now turned towards that person. Hana froze instead, unable to look back. Not because he felt annoyed suddenly being accused of being married but because the voice just now sounded very familiar.

Chajun’s voice made her excited, but the one just now gives a completely different effect.

“Hana Bom are you going to keep living like this?”

“Don’t ever appear in front of me again?”

The voice reminded her of the enemy that she never wanted to meet again. His sudden appearance that Hana has buried deep in her heart, made Hana froze. Hana’s breath suddenly became short, but she tried to think clearly. In these 29 years, there are only two men who she ever dated. She never thought that 

 she will meet again with the very person that gives her bad memories before!

Unless she’s really unlucky, there’s no way the two person who meant differently to her are both in the same room.

No way. The man who just entered is not that bastard. Yes! Don’t worry and greet him!

Hana took deep breath before turning her eyes to the door. When she was just about to smile and greet the man…

“Good afternoon, my name is Theo Dan, the team leader of Woodrail’s project.”

The person introduce himself first. His face looks more familiar than his voice.

His tan skin, dark red lips, and eyes that are sharp yet soft.

“Hana Bom do you have a boyfriend?”

“N-no, I don’t…”

“If not, be my girlfriend.”

“What?”

“As a thanks, this is for you.”

When they were at the university, Hana decided to be Theo’s girlfriend. The reason is because the man shyly gives her a strawberry milk. He’s very cute. It didn’t match with his fierce appearance.

“Hana Bom, please speak clearly. Do you want to be played by other people?”

“But they won’t even hear my explanation…”

“If they don’t want to hear you, you should be more assertive instead.”

“…like what you did now?”

“What?”

The fiery Theo and the shy Hana was just not suitable for each other. They break up after being in a relationship for two weeks. That was the end of their story and that man was Hana’s worst ex.

Back then, Theo was even nicknamed as “The crazy dog of Hankook University.”

“I’m screwed…”

Hana, who recognize the man, unconsciously voiced out her heart. Automatically Theo’s eyes turned towards her.

“Ah.”

Hana closed her mouth tightly and gulped.

People says, time can erode even big boulders. But, Hana didn’t know why the thorn that appears because of this person hasn’t even become dull even though it has been 5 years.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the room was tense.

“You, Hana Bom, you’re the general manager of Hanbom Door Lock, right?”

Theo asked the first question as if they didn’t know each other.

“What?”

“Nice to meet you. The introduction ends here.”

“Ah…Yes.”

Theo ended his awkward greeting and walked towards the table. Hana keeps staring at him, afraid that her prediction is right. But, the one being stared at doesn’t show any sign of knowing her.

‘It’s impossible for him to be this calm… did he forgot my face?’

Even though both of them had been a pair of lovers once, it is not impossible that Theo doesn’t recognize her. From the very start, they were never close enough and their relationship only lasted for two weeks. They only go on a date once, and their hands never touch each other. Instead, she was grateful because the person who had a bad relationship with her, doesn’t recognize her. Being able to start their relationship as if they were meeting for the first time would definitely help her in the business.

Hana tried to say hello as calm as possible, afraid that that man would suddenly recognize her.

“Nice to meet you, for the first time.”

Hana tried to act as naturally as possible by emphazining the word ‘first time’.

Hearing those words, Theo smiled mockingly.

“I think the sentence ‘nice to meet you’ is too much.”

‘Too much he says? Did he recognize me?’

I thought the person in charge of Hanbom Door Look is old…turns out you’re very young.”

‘Eh? He really didn’t recognize me?’

Theo’s scary face makes it impossible for people to guess, whether he hates you or not. In the midst of the chaos, Hana decided to sit down on a chair opposite of the two.

“Okay, since the team leader is here, let’s start the meeting.”

“Go ahead.”

“Ah,ah….Yes.”

Hana’s first love and the one who gives bad memories to her in university are staring at her. 

Both men made Hana’s breath suffocate in a different way. Hana felt like passing out.

Hana tried to focus and share the proposal for a sample product her father made.

“This is the product design and cooperation proposal that Hanbom Door Lock offer.”

“Thank you.”

Chajun, who answered her, lowered his head as a sign of respect when he accept the proposal from her hand, making the Hana’s heart beat faster. Hana smiled in return.

Theo immediately turn the pages as fast as possible to her resume.

“Hana Bom, graduated from Hankook University majoring in furniture design…”

Out of the many points, he only read that part outloud. The startled Hana looked towards him

“…Pardon?”

“You graduated from a good university.”

“Ah…thank you.”

‘Do you actually recognize me or not…?!’

Hana tried to hold back her urges to scream because she is very upset. She glanced at Theo who immediately turned the proposal to the next page professionally.

Hana felt relief. Her heart really felt like riding a roller coaster now.

Drrrt. Drrrt. The cellphone is Chajun’s coat pocket was vibrating. He looked at who was calling and got up from his seat with a guilty expression

“Sorry, this is an important call. Will you wait for a minute?”

No. Let alone one minute, I don’t want to be alone with Theo even though for a second.

But, she ignored what she wanted to say and nod her head.

“Ah, yes…please.”

“I’m really sorry. I will be back.”

Chajun exits the meeting room, followed by a waft of 

strong perfume’s scent.

At the same time, the meeting room began to be filled with utter silence. Hana pretended to read the proposal and occasionally glanced at Theo. Meanwhile, Theo keeps reading on the proposal.

‘If he recognize me, he will immediately shows a scary expression. Seeing him this silent, I guess he really didn’t recognize me.’

Theo didn’t even show any reaction even though they were alone. Hana became even more convinced that this man doesn’t recognize her. But suddenly…

“Saying ‘I’m screwed’ in front of a person again…”

Theo’s voice broke the silence, giving Hana goosebumps.

“….You’re still foul mouthed.”

His gaze that follows those words are very scary, making Hana scared.

“What…?”

Hana’s eyes widened. Her heart that began to calm down was beating wildly again. 

Theo stared at the woman and opened his mouth.

“You think I don’t recognize you?”

‘Wh-what do you mean…?”

“Why are you looking down at me like that?”

Hana’s second boyfriend, who is also her enemy who made a scene like a storm in the two weeks they were dating, talked to her sarcastically.

Hana could only swallow her answer that barely came out of her mouth.

‘That’s right. Why am I underestimating him? When I left the house, I should already have a plan on what to do in this kind of situation. When I meet my two ex boyfriends.’

‘Especially if I met them both in one place!’