Gulping down a lump in my throat before I let out a sigh. Gazing over the conference table, I saw all the pairs of eyes on me.

Some were looking at me with pity while some expressions were vacant. I don’t like being blemished, I don’t want someone’s sympathy for me.

All I know is every person sees profit in each thing they do. I could sense my fingers quivering as my palm was sweaty while my heart was hammering inside my chest with nervousness, “What if today’s decision didn’t come in our-” I glanced at Taehyung who was standing beside me, glancing at the board of directors.

“No. What if the decision didn’t come in my favor?” I blinked once, trying to stop my hands from quivering and simmer down my heartbeat. It wasn’t the first time that I was going to do a meeting so why am I feeling so nervous? “It will be fine.”

I licked my lower lip when I deciphered that Uncle Lee was not there, “Where is he?” Furrowing my brows, I trailed my eyes to the people present there, “Is he not coming here?” I thought before saying, “Please take your seats. Let’s start the meeting.”

Sliding my palm down to my pants, I sat down on my chair followed by everyone else while Secretary Wang was standing behind me over my right side.

I could feel Taehyung sitting beside me as I placed my hand on my thighs when I felt a warm sensation on the back of my hand.

I halted my steps while my eyes enlarged in a jiff when I looked down at my hand while my heart was racing.

I looked at a honey-skinned hand over my pale white ones. My heart surely did a cartwheel as I twitched my head in the direction of the certain one I know who held my hand.

My eyes met his dark orbs as he was gazing straight through my soul, making me gulped down hard.

I looked at him with one of my eyebrows raised, “What are you doing?” I muttered under my breath, trying to slip my hand beneath his when his hold on my hand stiffened before I could say anything more. I discerned Taehyung leaning near my ear making my heart flip.

“Holding my wife’s hand.” He whispered, against my ear making my heartbeat race, “What the hell was that?” I looked at him with my astonished orbs while one side of his lips curved upwards in a simper. I was about to say something when I heard the door of the conference room getting open.

I turned my head to the door followed by Taehyung, “I hope, I am not late.” I discerned Uncle Lee entering the conference room, "He is here.”

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Unwittingly, you turned your hand around before intertwining your fingers with Taehyung’s slender ones. Furrowing his brows as they met at his glabella, Taehyung turned his head down to gaze at your intertwined fingers with his.

Gazing up at you, he traced your profile as you were looking up at your uncle while you gulped down, your eyelashes moved and your plump lips were parted. His heart did a flip while your touch surely did things to him as his heart was hammering inside his ribcage.

“Why does her touch do things to me? Did my heart just skip a beat? It is not a coincidence anymore. It’s her presence which makes my heartbeat race. What is happening to you Taehyung? Does she feel the same way?”

Taehyung came out of his reverie when he heard your Uncle’s deep and cunning voice, “How is my niece doing?” Your Uncle asked, making you frustrated with the mock-up smile coating his visage. You let out a deep sigh.

When your Uncle didn’t get any answer from your side he straight came to the point, “Do we really have to do the meeting for choosing the CEO when it’s clear what will be the result?” Taehyung twitched his head in his direction before looking at him with one of his eyebrows raised.

Taehyung opened his mouth to say something but before he could you said, “Oh really? Why do you think so?” You asked, making Lee Hyun let out a sigh as he took a seat just on the other end of the conference table, opposite to you.

Lee Hyun beckoned his secretary to explain further, “There are a total number of eight board of directors excluding you, Mrs. Kim, and Mr. Lee and the majority of them are in Mr. Lee’s favor so the next CEO will be Mr. Lee Hyun-ki.” His secretary declared as Taehyung sighed, closing his eyes lightly.

You hold onto Taehyung’s hand stiffened, which he sensed in a jiff as he promptly rubbed the pad of his thumb on the back of your hand to ease down the tension gushing through your mind and heart.

Without wasting any other second, Taehyung declared, “The ones who are in favor of Mr. Lee-Hyun raised your hands.” Gradually and individually, five out of four boards of directors raised their hands in Mr. Lee’s favor.

Your eyes widened when you saw the people who were guileless and loyal to you also raised their hands in Lee-Hyun's favor as you raised your feet from the chair while Taehyung didn’t let go of your hand even for a jiff and stood up next to you.

“How could you all swindle like that?” You raised your voice, looking at them with your furrowed eyebrows in astonishment. Letting out a short sigh, you clamped your lower lip within your teeth.

Lee Hyun-ki saw the ounce of hatred and disbelief in your orbs while the board of directors couldn’t meet your gaze.

Your chest heaved up and down, unevenly when you heard Taehyung’s octaves deep voice, “Stay calm. It’s not the time to shout.” You clicked your tongue as you threw a glare at your Uncle.

“Did you buy all of them with your filthy money?” You asked, throwing a dagger in your Uncle’s direction while he just smirked looking at you while leaning back on the backrest of the black leather office chair.

You closed your eyes in vexation and disbelief while your breathing started to get heavy as Taehyung took a glance at you.

Secretary Wang took a step towards you before whispering, “Please calm down, Mrs. Kim. This will make the situation even worse.”

You looked at Secretary Wang with your side eyes before respiring deeply, “He won. I couldn’t save my father’s company.” You muttered under your breath but Taehyung heard you sound and clear.

Taehyung licked his lower lip before saying, “So that’s all from your side?” Taehyung asked while Lee-Hyun knitted his eyebrows together.

Your eyes held befuddlement hearing Taehyung’s words as you twitched your head to him.

“Mrs. Kim Y/n has three board of directors by her side including me, right?” Lee Hyun’s secretary nodded in puzzlement at the tone Taehyung was speaking, “All the five board of directors have something to announce.” Taehyung said, beckoning one of the five directors to say the secret out loud.

One of the board of directors raised his feet from the chair before stating, “All five of us resigned last night…” He declared as his eyes widened while Lee Hyun looked at them with his brows raised and astonished before he stood up, promptly, “What?” He asked in a loud tone.

“What about your shares?” Lee Hyun asked the board of directors as he stammered, “Mr. Kim… Mr. Kim bought all our shares yesterday. Now he is the major shareholder after Mrs. Kim.” He declared while you looked at the board of directors with amusement.

“You all can go.” Taehyung declared as all the five board of directors made their way out of the room while Lee Hyun was burning in rage as his secretary was looking at him, “What will we do now, Mr. Lee?” His secretary asked, muttering under his breath.

Taehyung clicked his tongue as Lee Hyun threw his fist on the glass table making you flinch lightly. Taehyung looked at Lee Hyun's crumpled eyebrows as he clenched his jaw, “How the hell can you do that, Kim Taehyung?” Lee Hyun shouted.

Taehyung closed his eyes in vexation as this was his last line, “Don’t you dare raise your voice, Lee Hyun-Ki.” Taehyung bellowed, glaring at Lee Hyun with his ruddy orbs and letting out a heavy breath while you closed your eyes before looking beside you.

Taehyung’s eyes held rage as he was glaring at Lee Hyun icily, “You thought only you can make your way with deception. Hmm? You are not the one who knows how to deceive someone. You bribed the directors to take your favor. You think I don’t know?” Taehyung asked with his raised voice.

Lee Hyun glared at Taehyung with his fury orbs as you were looking at Taehyung as your heart was cartwheeling in its position, “He bought the shares to save Dad’s company.” You blinked in befuddlement with your petals parted.

“Mr. Wang!” Taehyung called out as Secretary Wang looked at Taehyung, “Yes, Mr. Kim?” Taehyung ordered, “Announce the new CEO of the company.” Secretary Wany nodded, “Yes, Mr. Kim.”

Straightening his back, Secretary Wang let out a deep breath before announcing, “The majority of the board of directors are in favor of Mrs. Kim.” All this while you couldn’t take your eyes off Taehyung when he gazed down at you.

Your eyes got locked with him as Secretary Wang declared,  “I am glad to announce that the new CEO of the Lee Corporation is Mrs. Kim Y/n.” A couple of people applauded in the room while you two were gazing into each other’s orbs with affection and pride.

“She was looking at me with something else today. The look which I have never seen. Her eyes were lost in mine.” Taehyung wiggled his cocoa orbs through your chocolaty ones.

“Was I wrong all this time? He really did it for Dad or is there any profit behind all this? I can’t understand. Is he really good? Is he by my side?” You thought while firming your grip on his hand..

“You did wrong, Taehyung. You will suffer for what you did. I will not leave you.” You and Taehyung came out of your reveries when you all heard Lee Hyun threatening Taehyung.

“You think you can hurt me in any manner? I won’t let you even touch me and my belongings.” Taehyung declared while you looked back at Taehyung, “His belongings? What does he mean?” You looked at Lee Hyun as he threw daggers at you before making his way out of the room with his secretary.

You let out a sigh of relaxation and closed your eyes when you could feel a warm breath tracing your jaw and neck making shivers run down your spine as you promptly opened your eyes. “I won’t let you lose until I am by your side.” He whispered in your ear, gazing down at your profile.