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Wine and I started out because of passion.

There's no way it could turn into love.

Love starts with passion, doesn't it?

Think about it carefully.

I like you, Wine.

Lal…

You can give me your answer when you're ready.

I can wait.

Lal.

About what you said this morning…

Lal.

Hm?

Why are you burning up?

Here.

I've been feeling feverish since the afternoon.

Then why did you have to take your shirt off like that?

Why are you mad anyway?

See?

That's why you're sick.

Hey,

don't come any closer.

You'll get sick too.

Then how am I supposed to sponge you down?

Hey, it's okay.

I can do that part myself.

Why are you embarrassed?

It's not like I haven't seen it before.

What?

Your fever's really high.

The cloth's already warm.

Can I stay like this for a little while?

Hey!

Are you okay?

Ahem… Uh.

I’m fine.

Is the printer broken?

Yeah. The paper won't come out.

This machine is touch-operated.

Whoa!

Thanks.

About…

that night…

when I kissed you…

It's okay.

You were probably drunk.

No, I wasn't drunk.

Then did you think…

I was Wine?

No.

Well, actually…

Tangkwa.

Yes?

Today, Lal took a day off.

This week's report might be a little late.

Lal already sent it.

What?

She did.

I'VE UPLOADED THE REPORT TO THE SERVER.

I'VE SENT OVER THE CUSTOMER REFUND DOCUMENTS.

ACCOUNTING, PLEASE CHECK THEM.

IF YOU'RE ON SICK LEAVE, THEN REST. WHY ARE YOU STILL WORKING?

I'VE GOT WORK PILED UP AS IT IS.

IF I CATCH YOU REPLYING TO WORK MESSAGES AGAIN,

I'LL DEAL WITH YOU WHEN I GET BACK.

I MISS YOU, WINE.

Wine, I found the document you asked me to look for.

Really?

I MISS YOU, WINE.

Shit!

What the hell is this?

What’s going on?

Hey!

I just wanted to make you some porridge,

but I didn't know how long it had to be cooked.

This long?

Did you leave it for forever or something?

I’m sorry.

I’ll buy you a new one.

It's okay.

This one's pretty old anyway.

I really can't take care of anyone.

Huh? What was that?

I…

Oh, hang on a second.

Yes, Miss June.

(My boss moved the flight up to tonight.)

You mean now?

(Yes.)

(Could you bring the shipment over now?)

Oh, sure.

Hello, Numnim?

Can you check if everything's there?

Okay.

I'll go myself.

Where are you going?

All the delivery riders have gone home.

There's no one left to deliver it.

I'll have to take it to the client myself.

Are you crazy?

You're sick, Lal.

But they're a long-time client.

I want to handle it myself.

I don't want any problems.

I'll drive you.

Lal, what took you so long?

I almost missed my flight.

I'm sorry, Miss June.

When I got to the warehouse, I had to wait for someone to unlock it.

That's why the shipment was delayed.

Then why didn't you handle it sooner?

You told her at the last minute!

I'm sorry.

I'm on sick leave today,

so it took me longer to coordinate everything.

Being sick isn't an excuse.

If my boss and I missed our flight, how would you take responsibility?

It would've affected everyone.

Lal.

Why didn't you just tell her the truth?

It's after working hours,

and you're sick.

She can't just boss you around like that.

What can I do?

She's our client.

Come on, let's go home.

Mom, I'm doing fine.

Work's been okay. Nothing much going on.

I'm taking care of myself.

Oh, Mom, how's Pun?

Has he started middle school yet?

Do you need to pay tuition?

Wait, why didn't you tell me?

I'll transfer the money.

It's no big deal.

Miss you.

Here.

Thank you.

Why did you lie?

Lie about what?

You told your mom you're fine, even though you're sick.

You said work wasn't that demanding,

even though you're on sick leave and still working.

You lied to your mom.

You lied to your clients that you’re fine.

You tell everyone around you that you're okay.

Are you tired

of always putting on a smile in front of everyone?

Not really.

It's nothing.

Your health,

your happiness,

and your peace of mind aren’t just "nothing."

They're just as important as everyone else's happiness.

Well…

I just don't want people to worry about me.

Mom already has Pun to worry about.

And then there are my clients and my team.

I want to be someone they can rely on.

I don't want to become a burden.

Lal,

you've already done an amazing job

taking care of your family,

your team, and your clients.

Alright?

But even capable people get tired, Lal.

Right?

You can lie to anyone you want,

but don't lie to me.

I'll be with you through every moment,

whether you're strong…

or struggling.

Thank you.

Mm.

Thank you, Wine.

And as for that June…

If she messes with you again,

I'll give her a piece of my mind.

We're Thai.

If you don't have to put up with it, then don't.

By the way,

is her company even filing its taxes properly?

You're scary, Wine.

This is last week's inventory report,

and these are the quotation and purchase order forms.

Our boss is amazing.

And that's after just recovering from being sick.

Hold on.

See?

I was just about to say don't jinx it.

Who knows what'll happen next?

There are some figures in the report you submitted the other day

that need to be corrected.

There are also issues with the contract.

I've marked the sections that need to be checked.

Please take a look.

Of course. I'll fix them.

I understand you've just recovered from being sick

and may not be back to full capacity yet,

but I'd appreciate it if you paid closer attention to your work.

When mistakes happen, it affects everyone.

Understood. I'm sorry.

I'll revise these documents myself so there won't be any more mistakes.

That's all for today's meeting.

Oh, Tangkwa.

Could I get Miss June's company receipt?

I need to give it to her.

Here you go.

But she might be pretty busy lately.

I heard her company is being audited by the Revenue Department.

Apparently they've been cooking the books or not reporting all their income.

-Really? -Yes.

I knew it.

That company's been acting suspicious for a while now.

But…

who reported them?

You really know everything, don't you?

Yeah.

Whoever reported them is a genius.

Everyone's gone home already.

No one's going to see.

Are you sure?

You don't have to keep reminding me.

You're the one who confused all my staff today,

suddenly helping me out like that.

Well, you're still sick.

You're not fully recovered yet.

Didn't you say you weren't good at taking care of people?

This is how you take care of others.

And this is…

how I take care of others.

Wow, it smells amazing.

Lal, I'm working,

and we're in the office.

Say ahh.

Say ahh.

Say ahh.

Say ahh.

That's enough.

I know you're hungry.

Eat more.

Say ahh.

Now let me feed you.

-Then you won't get enough to eat. -Say ahh.

Say ahh.

Say ahh.

Say ahh.

Say ahh.

Hey.

Eh? I thought you were feeding me.

I'm hungry too, you know.

Why are you smiling?

Well,

after finally saying everything I wanted to say, I feel relieved.

Even though I still don't know your answer,

just being with you like this already makes me really happy.

Lal.

The reason I don't want a relationship

isn't because I don't feel anything.

It's actually the opposite.

I'm scared.

I'm scared that if I start dating you,

all the bad things from my past will come back.

Bad things from your past?

I think you should use this formula here.

Oh, it really was wrong.

I used to make that same mistake all the time when I first started.

If you ever need help, just ask.

Thank you.

KORN: ARE YOU ASLEEP YET?

NOT YET. IS SOMETHING WRONG?

WHAT ARE YOU DOING? KEEP ME COMPANY FOR A BIT. I CAN'T SLEEP.

THERE ARE CURRENTLY A HIGH NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS.

NO RIDERS ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Wine.

Oh, Korn?

I saw you working overtime.

I’ll give you a ride.

It's okay. I'll just call a car myself.

But it's late already.

Let me drive you. Come on.

This way.

-Get a lot of rest. -Thank you.

Thank you, Korn.

Sure.

Then I'll head back to my room.

Wine, I really need to pee,

but my room's in another building.

Can I use your bathroom first?

Thanks.

Sure.

Why is your face so red?

Korn…

Are you drunk?

I was just teasing you.

Good night.

Are you sure you weren’t just reading too much into it?

It's my fault…

for being too friendly.

I tried to get close to everyone,

but it ended up making her uncomfortable.

I'm sorry, Wine.

That's what I thought too.

So try to understand him again.

He didn't mean it that way.

But I think what he did went beyond what coworkers normally do.

Hey, don't you think you're a little too guarded?

People are trying to get to know you,

but you keep shutting them out.

We work together.

Sometimes you have to lower your walls a little.

Or are you misunderstanding things…

and thinking he likes you?

Don't blame Wine.

I'm already upset with myself

for making her uncomfortable.

I don't feel safe around people.

It's not just that I'm afraid someone might harass me.

I'm wary.

I keep wondering if people are being sincere with me.

Or if I can trust anyone at all.

Whether it's coworkers,

subordinates,

or even someone who's interested in me.

I never know if they genuinely like me

or if they have bad intentions.

I've always felt like…

I wasn't worthy enough for anyone to love.

I've always felt that…

being alone was safer.

That way, nobody could hurt me.

Wine…

But before I knew it,

I had become someone who pulled away from every relationship

because I was afraid of getting hurt again.

Deep down, I blame myself.

I've always blamed myself.

I keep thinking it was my fault.

If I hadn't dressed that way that day…

or if I hadn't let it slide that night…

If I had just stayed quiet…

Maybe it wouldn't have become such a big deal.

No. That's not true at all.

You didn't do anything wrong.

You don't need to blame yourself.

You have every right to be hurt,

angry, or even hate him…

because you're not the one at fault.

The person who should feel guilty

is the one who put you through all of this.

How could standing up for yourself ever be wrong?

Please stop blaming yourself, Wine.

Listen to me.

You are more than good enough.

You are worthy of being loved.

We were all born deserving of good love.

A sincere love.

So stop blaming yourself, okay?

(I don't know how much pain)

you had to go through facing all of that alone.

But from now on,

I want you to know something.

No matter what we are to each other,

you're not alone anymore, Wine.

We'll get through this together.

Wine Waythaka.

Yes, Jantra?

That skirt is gorgeous.

What brand is it?

It’s fab!

-Your waist looks snatched! -Seriously, Wine.

Your legs are longer than my future.

That's true.

Those glasses are fabulous.

Where'd you get them?

They look nice.

They suit your face so well.

What brand are they? And that skirt too.

I need to order one.

Seriously, tell me too.

Did something good happen, Wine?

I just feel like

I've finally found a place that feels like home.

Don't tell me…

you're quitting.

Oh, Tangkwa, you’ve gone too far!

I just… met someone

who makes me feel warm, safe, and makes me want to stay by their side.

Translated into plain Thai.

You’re getting yourself a husband, huh?

Tangkwa!

What?

Can we call them my partner first?

Wait… you’re going to date someone?!

Tangkwa!

Hey, you're the first person I'm telling because I trust you.

So don't tell anyone.

Okay.

But who is it?

Not that I'm being nosy or anything.

I just want to know.

I'm not telling.

Let's just say…

it's someone close to me.

And you know them too.

Let me talk to them first.

If things go well, you'll be the first person I tell.

Wine!

Well…

Wine, the boss just called an urgent meeting.

All department heads need to join right now.

Yes.

Let's go.

What do you think the meeting's about?

I want to know too, but I have no idea.

Take a guess.

What are you guys talking about?

Well…

All the department heads suddenly got called into an emergency meeting.

Every department.

So what's going on?

Uh…

Well…

Can you say it now?

Ugh, I haven't drunk any milk tea today!

So here's the thing…

Come on!

Ow!

Seriously, you.

Fine, I'll tell you.

You should know what's happening too.

You’re new here,

so you probably don't know that this VP has been under scrutiny from our boss

and from headquarters in Japan.

Seriously?

Seriously.

During the outing,

the VP and the boss didn't even go together.

So people started speculating that Japan might be restructuring things.

I heard headquarters is sending someone new to replace the VP.

I’m sorry. Excuse me.

What's going on, Medsai?

I don't know either.

But I have a bad feeling about this.

Oh, Mr. Matsuru.

At this time, our headquarters in Japan

aims to build a management structure

that is better suited to the Thai market.

And this is Miss Nan, our new Vice President.

Thank you.

Hello, everyone.

I'm Nan.

I'll be taking over as VP. Please take good care of me.

Headquarters believes that having a Thai management team

will help us better understand how things work here in Thailand.

And I'd also like to introduce our new GM, Mr. Korn.

Hello, everyone.

It's an honor to be here.

I hope to receive everyone's support moving forward.

Wine.

What a coincidence meeting again.

Let's leave the past in the past.

I think we should start over.

I'm sure I'll need plenty of guidance from you.

Mr. Korn,

I've already booked a place for tonight.

Wine, come with us.

We're having a welcome dinner for Mr. Korn.

See you tonight.

Sure.

-I'll take you to the sales department. -That sounds good.

Hello, I’m Lallalin, Head of Sales.

Hello, Lal.

Thank you for making time for this meeting.

Please have a seat.

I'm sorry

about the sudden management change.

I wasn't prepared for it myself either.

But I've done a lot of research on this company.

I've heard you're very capable

and have delivered impressive results.

Thank you.

Everyone seems very friendly here, especially your sales team.

Even after losing clients to competitors,

you still trusted your team

and didn't make any changes to your strategy or personnel.

I regularly follow up with our clients,

so I knew they switched because of pricing.

In the end, once they got fed up with the competitor's after-sales service,

they came back to us.

So you didn't think any adjustments were necessary?

I see.

So this company waits until a problem happens before fixing it?

Like the Thai saying…

“closing the barn door after the horse is gone.”

That’s strange.

People at headquarters don't usually think that way.

I suppose that's the difference

between a local Thai approach and an international one, isn't it?

I think every organization has a different culture.

I've worked with many international companies myself.

And I've learned that different approaches fit different environments.

Hmm.

That's an interesting perspective.

I feel like I understand you much better now.

No wonder…

this problem happened in the first place.

In that case, I'd like you to prepare a corrective action plan

and a prevention strategy regarding New's crisis case.

This issue is extremely important.

It directly affects the stability of the company…

and your department.

I trust you won't take this lightly. Am I right?

Yes.

I'd like it by today.

I imagine you already have those plans in your head.

Putting them on paper shouldn't take long, right?

Yes.

Thank you.

Oh, Wine, you're here. Come, come.

I brought my juniors along.

We can have them sit at another table if you'd like.

We’ll head back together.

No need.

Let them sit with us.

Why don't you join us?

-Please. -Sure. Come sit with us.

Please have a seat.

Excuse me, could we get three more drinks?

How was traffic? Bad?

Why did Wine want the two of us to come?

Everyone at this table is management.

I’m curious too.

Maybe she wants us to get to know the GMs.

I think this is everyone who's coming tonight.

The other teams got caught up with urgent work.

That's okay. Maybe next time.

Of course.

Where have you worked before, Mr. Korn?

Mostly Japanese companies.

But before this, I worked at a Thai company.

It’s the same one Wine worked at.

So you two knew each other before?

I'm actually pretty proud.

Someone I used to train is now a department head.

In that case, we should have a drink to celebrate this reunion.

I'd be happy to.

Sure.

Cheers.

Thank you.

Thank you.

You don't have to drink it, Wine.

Oh, Lal.

I forgot to tell you about the dinner tonight.

The new VP assigned me extra work.

Look at this. I'm still not done.

What are you all doing?

We’re talking about the new VP and GM.

It's all anyone's talking about in the office.

Their profiles are insanely impressive.

They've only worked for major companies.

-Really? -Yep.

Let me see.

So this is Mr. Korn’s profile?

He worked at a Thai company too.

Wait, that company name sounds familiar.

Hey?

Isn't this the company Wine worked at before?

Right?

I never know if they genuinely like me

or if they have bad intentions.

Hey, come look at this.

Hmm… yeah.

Right?

WINE, WHERE ARE YOU?

Ugh.

I'm heading out first.

But Lal, it's pouring outside.

And traffic's terrible too.

Mr. Korn, you can really hold your liquor.

Thank you.

Well, Wine, you can't get away with not drinking tonight.

We're celebrating seeing each other again.

Cheers.

This one's for you, Wine.

Go ahead.

-Mr. Korn. -Yes?

The Head of PR couldn't make it tonight,

but they wanted to consult with you about this year's CSR program.

Of course.

They’re looking for some fresh ideas this year.

I'd be happy to help.

This glass is water.

I'll drink it for you.

You stick with the water.

Excuse me, I need to use the restroom.

My partner's here to pick me up.

They're worried about me, so they insisted.

Did you just want to tell us it's raining heavily?

Actually, I just wanted to show off my partner.

Excuse me.

-Goodbye. -See you.

Well then…

Wine, I'm going to the restroom too.

I'll be right back.

What's wrong?

I know you're hiding something from Wine.

Hiding what?

I know how you feel about her.

What?

Is it fun?!

Playing with people's feelings like this?!

What are you talking about?

Why did you kiss me?

You came to work here because of Wine,

so why did you kiss me?

Did you think I was easy

so you could just do whatever you wanted with me?

You still don't get it?

Get what?

If I liked Wine,

why would I kiss you?

I don't know.

Then figure it out already.

Got it?

There you go. It’s missing again!

Next time, just stick an AirTag on it.

Trust me.

What's the most expensive tea in the world?

Answer: the milk tea you bought and never got to drink.

I’m not sure if we’ll find it.

None of you know when the milk tea disappeared, right?

No idea.

If we knew, would we be sitting here looking through footage?

Hey, how about this?

Let's just check every camera from every time period.

Come on. I'll do it.

Please go ahead.

Bas,

that's the accounting department's camera! Why are you checking that?

I know.

Hey, isn't that Lal?

Yeah, it is.

Excuse me. I need to take this call.

Sure.

What's wrong?

Why do you look like that?

Aren't you happy to see me?

Uh…

Korn, I'd like to—

Wine, I told you already.

Whatever happened in the past

should stay in the past.

Korn, don’t.

Wine, you need to learn something.

If you keep doing things the same way,

what do you think will happen?

Or are you misunderstanding things

and thinking he likes you?

I’m sorry I'm late!

I’m Lallalin, Head of Sales.

I was starting to think you weren't coming.

There's no way I'd miss the chance to get to know you, Mr. Korn.

Mind if I sit here? My back's been killing me.

Office syndrome?

It hurts whenever I have to lower myself to talk to certain people.

I mean literally bend down to talk to them.

Wine, come sit next to me.

I need you to look at something for work.

Damn, our sis’s gorgeous.

Even Wine fell for her.

I think it's the other way around.

Maybe the reason you're overthinking this so much

is because you really like her.

Are you sure?

I like you, Tangkwa.

Is that clear enough?

I've given a lot of thought… LET’S START DATING - LAL.

to what you asked me before.

About whether I wanted to date you.