Chapter 51.1

“…….”

“…….”

An awkward silence ensued.

Before Hae-won could open her mouth again, Louis was faster.

“I don’t know what to do when I’m alone.”

“?”

“So I tried to do this and that.”

Louis couldn’t wait like this, so he went to an interview to find a part-time job. But maybe because of his gloomy expression, he fell down.

“I guess everyone doesn’t trust me. Even myself, I wouldn’t want to use someone like me.”

Louis grinned at his self-deprecation.

“I’m sorry. I promised to be firm.”

“Louis…”

Hae-won’s heart was broken because what she tried to encourage seemed to put pressure on him in the end.

“There are people who try hard, but everything doesn’t work out. I think that’s me.”

“Don’t say that.”

Hae-won put her hand on Louis’ shoulder. Then she opened her mouth carefully while being careful.

“To be honest, I watched the drama where Louis came out today. I didn’t watch all of them, it’s a clip.”

“Oh… did you see that?”

Louis’ face flushed red. Hae-won praised him by giving strength to her hand on his shoulder.

“You acted really well. I was surprised because you looked like a completely different person.”

Louis’ lips twitched at Haewon’s words.

“It’s my first time getting compliments from someone.”

“Really?”

Louis’ expression darkened when Hae-won asked as if she couldn’t believe it.

“I’ve always been scolded. If I continue to do that, I’ll never get the lead.”

“……Did your manager say that?”

Louis nodded when Hae-won asked carefully. His manager was a really bad person, too. But still, he’s an actor in his own company and he’s pushing him that hard.

“It’s not just me. Bora has been a fan of Louis for a long time. After the signing event, she looked up all the works that Louis starred in. She complimented you a lot.”

Louis’ shoulders went up and down. His eyes were teary as he recalled his first meeting with Bora.

“I see. I’m glad…….”

Louis laughed.

Louis wiped his wet eyes with one hand. Hae-won stood right up, letting go of his shoulder.

“In fact, when this was over, I was going to quit and go back to my hometown.”

“Are you going to quit acting, too?”

Louis nodded when Hae-won asked carefully.

“Yes, I happened to audition and became an actor, and I thought I had no talent in acting……. But I liked acting. It was really fun.”

“…….”

“I hated being an omega since I was young. But if I act, I can be a different person then.”

Haewon gasped for breath..

What should she say to someone who says he was happiest when he was immersed in a moment and forgot himself? Is it right to support the happiness gained through self-denial?

Louis is like her.

Unlike Louis, who only becomes a different person in front of the camera, she usually plays a lie. She sympathized with Louis’s feelings, so her throat kept heating up. Hae-won said with a lonely smile while biting on her rolled-up lower lip.

“Your acting is cool, but usually you’re also very cool.”

“That, I…….”

“Yes, so I want you to be more confident.”

Louis blushed shyly.

“That’s right, Louis. If you don’t mind, why don’t you work as an office assistant while you’re done with this job?”

“Will it be okay?” Louis’ big eyes moved back and forth.

“Of course. I worry more when you’re alone. Let’s work together here and solve your problems step by step.”

The warm sunlight struck Haewon’s body. In Louis’ eyes, Haewon looked like an angel who came down to save him.

* * *

“Louis as an office assistant? I’d love to!”

Bora was pleased to hear the news. However, when teaching work, she was tiger-like.

“Louis, you have to keep the copy in a yellow file.”

“Y-yes…!”

“But you did a good job organizing the receipts. I didn’t tell you, but you did it well.”

“I followed you when I saw you doing it.”

Louis’ shy answer at once was completely unarmed and smiled.

Thus, Louis worked part-time as an office assistant, and Seohwa Welfare employees worked in various ways to help Louis.

“Hello, CEO Seo.”

Louis’ complexion became noticeably brighter as he went to work. However, there has been no significant progress in the management issue.

It was due to the peculiarity of the profession of an actor. Most of the previous victims were office workers or housewives, so the procedure was very different.