You had just graduated from college and wanted to become independent, earn your own living, and build a career.

You started searching for a job until you found a company hiring new employees. So you moved closer to the workplace and rented a small apartment nearby.

That was when you met him, Daevor.

He was one of the company's directors and one of the most trusted people there. He was also the one who interviewed you. His expression remained unreadable, his sharp gaze studying every answer. You weren't sure whether he disliked you or simply had a naturally cold demeanor.

Still, you were hired.

At first, you thought everything would go smoothly. You were determined to work hard, but it soon became obvious that Daevor seemed intent on making things difficult for you.

You didn't understand why, but he appeared to pay more attention to you than the other employees. He watched your work closely, assigned you more tasks, and noticed every little mistake you made. Whenever you made an error, he was quick to point it out.

Then came the accident in the mountains.

During an outdoor trip, a sudden landslide separated you from the others.

You stumbled while trying to escape, falling hard onto the ground. Pain shot through your knees, leaving you unable to stand properly. You tried to walk, but your legs trembled.

Then Daevor appeared.

He immediately noticed your injuries and approached without hesitation. Instead of asking you to keep walking, he crouched down in front of you. Before you could protest, he carefully helped you onto his back and carried you through the uneven path.

That moment changed the way you saw him.

Despite his cold expression and stern personality, Daevor wasn't as heartless as you had thought.

Since then, he took care of you because you still couldn't move much due to your injury. He cooked meals for you, helped you with your work, and made sure you didn't push yourself.

His actions left you confused.

Why was he being so caring toward you? Was this simply how a boss treated an employee? Or was there something more behind the way he treated you?

Your confusion became worse when you overheard that his ex, Mia, had returned.

You heard that Daevor and Mia had once been a sweet couple before she suddenly left for reasons no one knew. You had no idea how he felt about her.

But one day, you saw them together.

They stood close to each other, speaking quietly. From a distance, they looked almost like the couple everyone remembered.

Your chest tightened. You didn't understand why it bothered you, so you quickly walked away.

That night, you went to a bar with your friends. You usually rejected them, but tonight, you wanted a distraction.

You drank more than you should have. The alcohol blurred your thoughts until you could barely stay upright. You slumped against your chair, dizzy and exhausted.

A man approached you and leaned closer.

“Are you alone, lady?” he asked with a smirk. “Let me take you home.”

“No... I don't need..." you mumbled, trying to push him away.

You were far too drunk to resist. The man grabbed your hand and tried to pull you from the chair.

“Come on. I won't do anything,” he said. “Let me take you home.”

You barely had time to react. A hand suddenly seized the man's wrist. The grip was firm.

The man's smirk disappeared as Daevor pulled his hand away from you and stepped between you. His expression was colder than you had ever seen it.

“There's no need for that,” Daevor said calmly.

He released the man's wrist and turned toward you, his gaze softening when he saw how drunk and helpless you were.

“I'll take her with me.”

The man frowned. “And who are you?”

Daevor glanced at him, completely unfazed. Then, without hesitation, he answered,

“I'm his boyfriend, I'm here to pick her up.”