Chapter 3 💕

💞 Soo-Min 💞

"How could she accept that jerk?!" Hyun Woo was heartbroken.

"I wanted to marry her". He opened a bottle of beer and began to drink.

"Who knows? Maybe you aren't the right one for her". Twinkle intervened.

We were currently at her house, trying to watch a movie together.

"We're meant to be together....I know for sure my heart belongs to her.... how could she...how could she....aigoo! My heart aches so bad...".

"All I know is that Mi Young would never fall for the likes of you". I murmured.

There was silence....and they both turned to look at me.

"Oh... because I'm not rich?"

"Shit! That's not what I mean....um, I was just trying to say that she's into rich, classy men and all....it's not like...."

"It's still the same thing". He interrupted me.

"Uh...kind of, please don't take it personal". I said, feeling bad already.

He kept quiet and was drinking his beer.

"C'mon Hyun Woo, you know I didn't really mean it that way". I slightly pushed him in a playful manner.

"Leave the lover boy, he's way too down to take that personal". Twinkle joshed.

💚Author's p.o.v💚

Samsung group, Park's Enterprise..

"You're fired!" Ji-hoon's voice was stern.

"Please Boss, I promise to..."

"Don't make me repeat myself, if I do, I'll make sure no company accepts you". He said with a straight face as he focused on the pile of papers on his desk.

The man who just got fired, quietly left the office.

"You're also fired". He looked up at the lady who entered the office afterwards.

"Um??" She was confused.

"Get out of my office and out of the company". He said.

"Sorry sir...did I do anything wrong?" She asked innocently.

He whipped his head up to look at her and she retreated slowly because of the deadly look he gave her.

"Whoa...watch it". Dan-gu dodged her to avoid getting pushed out of the way as he got into the office.

"Why are you firing almost everybody?" He asked a less concerned Ji-hoon.

"They don't meet up my standards". He murmured a reply.

"Dude! Only the best works here... remember?...your dad hired the best".

"My dad hired his best, I'm CEO now". He said plainly.

"it's just your first day of being CEO and almost everyone despises you".

"How would you know that?"

"On my way in, I overheard the receptionist at the main entrance and the head of secretary department, gossiping about you and trust me.... negative words". Dan-gu said.

"Do I look like I care?" He gave him a fixed gaze.

"I know you don't...you never care about anything else other than yourself". Dan-gu rolled his eyes.

"What are you doing here by the way? I thought you guys were gonna shoot this morning?".

"Don't worry..I had it taken care of...we won't be shooting any movie till next week...".

"So what brings you here?" Ji-hoon asked.

"I heard you're engaged".

He had never seen a more excited Dan-gu.

"No, I'm not". He murmured, massaging his temples.

"Who are you kidding? It's all over the news...you just got engaged to Mi Young...wow, your taste is amazing". He licked his lips.

"You give me a terrible headache Dan-gu... Can you leave? I'm busy you see?".

"So it's true huh? When are you guys having a wedding?".

Ji-hoon groaned in frustration as he continued massaging his temples.

"I feel like I'm gonna explode because of you... please leave".

A knock was heard and they both paused before Dan-gu ordered whoever it was to come in.

"Last I remembered...this is my office". Ji-hoon scowled at him.

A beautiful lady walked in...

She bowed her head and greeted them.

"Whoa...".

Dan-gu moisturized his lips again.

"She's one hell of a hot chocolate".

"I was told to come here...I..I.. applied for the position of a secretary". She said timidly.

"What's your name?". Ji-hoon asked, sizing her up with his eyes.

"Cho Uee... sir", she replied

"You're hired". He said, without wasting time.

"Um..I don't need an interview?" She asked surprised.

"Do you want me to fire you instead?". He arched his eyebrow as he gazed at her.

"No..no..thank you sir". She replied quickly and left the room.

"What was that? She's up to your standards huh?". Dan-gu wiggled his eyebrows.

"Shut up...her perfume was choking me...I had to dismiss her quickly".

"Right". Dan-gu nodded his head but exuded huge sarcasm.

"So...are we gonna have a bachelor's night soon? C'mon it's happening before your wedding".

"Get out of my office Dan-gu". Ji-hoon said, with a stern tone.

*

Later at night...

💞 Soo-Min 💞

I sighed deeply as I walked down the road..

It seemed awfully quiet and I began to regret taking that path.

I could've just rung my driver up...but no! My curiosity wouldn't allow me. I wanted to walk around and have a good view of the city by foot.

If my parents knew I was still out by this time...they'd never allow me go out, ever again.

After the incident that happened last year, on this same street....I really had the guts to take the route again.

Not like I have a choice anyway? It's the shortest path to my house.

I'm Kim Soo Min and I take risks.

I mentally slapped myself after that statement.

I was always taking risks and putting myself in danger...

But I had to be strong...I had to be the lady that face her fears....I had to prove how strong I am.. and not how pathetic many people think I am... because I'm...ill.

Especially my parents..

They still think I'm that poor little girl diagnosed with Arrhythmia and should be looked after, like a pet...or worse...locked up.

I never get to do anything at all...they never included me in our family business.

I'm twenty two for crying out loud....but I feel like a six-year-old.

I came to a stop at a spot and stared at the ground.

This was exactly the spot my bag fell when I ran into a murder scene last year..

I thought I was done for, that very day...but...

I'm still alive, thanks to whoever that was.

He spared me and protected me from the gang.

I would forever remain indebted to him...

Whether he was a murderer or not.

I heard a twig snap and shook my head to reality, then turned around quickly.

No one was there....and thanks to the street lights I felt less lonely.

I turned to go but heard rustling noises.

"Wh.. who's there?" I stuttered, scanning the area with my eyes...

Not a single soul was seen..

Wait!

Something jumped out of the darkness from a corner and I screamed in fright before noticing it was only a local dog.

I held my chest and tried to control my heartbeat.

"That was so unexpected". I said out loud... soothing myself, then I wanted to proceed.

"Hi there, chica". Two men emerged from the darkness, into the light.

I took some unsteady steps backwards.

"Where are you going to...in the most terrifying street?" A grin appeared on their faces.

They looked dangerous...

"I...I..I'm going home". I stammered, clutching my hand bag tight.

"Aww...all alone...how about we help relieve you of the stress". They were inching closer.

"S..stay back, please".

They bursted out laughing at me.

"Give us your money and we'll let you go".

Money?

That's the one thing I don't carry about.

"I..I.. don't have anything on me right now...how about you take my...my necklace? It worths a.. lot". I was so scared to the bones that I felt I was gonna have an attack.

I prayed so bad that i shouldn't..

"What? You don't have money? We don't want no necklace....if we don't take the money, we'll take you instead". One said and licked his lips.

"No..no". I panicked and did the only thing that came to my mind.

I mustered up all the strength in me, running for my life.

They were hot on my trail.

So much for trying to prove how strong I am...

I take back my words.

I panted heavily, loosing my breath and strength.

"I know I promised you not to stay out late, Lord...I'm sorry I broke our promise... please save me this last time...I promise not to break the promise ever again!".

I tripped and fell...got back on my feet and tried to go again but discovered I sprained my ankle.

I limped forward, cursing my pathetic life.

"Stop there!" The hoodlums were closing up on me.

Just then, I was grabbed and pulled into a dark corner.

A hand covered my mouth.

I squirmed and tried to free myself from the attacker.

But his grip on me was tight and firm.

"Shh". He whispered in my ear...

"How could you lose her?"

"She was right in front of us.."

"You let her slip away from us".

I heard the hoodlums argue, while they passed us...

I held my breath and allowed them walk away before breathing again.

I was released from the tight grip and I turned to look at who it was.

"Ji-hoon??". I gasped out when my eyes got used to the darkness.

"Wh..wh..how..when...". I stammered so bad, short of words.

He stared back at me, not saying a word.

There was something familiar about his stare...

Something so familiar about what was happening at the moment between the both of us...

"What do you think you're....".

I was interrupted as I was pulled closer and into his embrace, by bumping into his chest.

"Shh... they're still nearby". He whispered.

I gulped down and my heart raced.

I could hear the rhythm of his heart beat.

Everything seemed like a deja vu, only that this time, I wasn't begging for my life.

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