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Rowoon was looking at the mirror while buttoning his shirt when he heard his phone dinged. Rowoon took it and saw a message from Inseong. They were gathered at the venue in an hour. He glanced at the digital clock and it was shown at 4.30 PM.

The guy typed the reply fast and dropped the phone on the drawer. Checking his look in the mirror, Rowoon took his suit and wore it fast. He was about to leave the closet room when he heard another notification alert.

Inseong replied again, didn't bother to open the full message, he glanced at the notification panel on the screen.

Inseong Hyung

4.31 PM

Hyeyoon will be here, too. With her boyfriend.
Are you okay?

He wasn't replying again and quickly locked the screen. He was putting the phone into the inside pocket of the suit and slowly grabbed the car key. His thought was dazed for a moment, thinking about the possibility of seeing her again after years.

Rowoon heard from the others that Hyeyoon now was together with someone else since a year ago. His feet led him without his consent to the second drawer at the corner of the closet room. His long arm reached out and opened the drawer. Her pictures and stuff have remained there. One of her photos while smiling at the camera peeked under the other stuff. His hand again automatically reached out to the piece. Rowoon stared to her pretty face and smile solemnly.

Inseong once said that he saw Hyeyoon was having lunch with her boyfriend a few days ago. Yongdae got the information from Jeein that they were together for a year. They met in Melbourne and the guy was a senior Doctoral degree at that time.

Rowoon snorted to all the information he got when he didn't even ask them to tell him everything. He decided to let her go, and that was the consequence, even Daniel mocked him once about that. They jokingly said that it was a wrong decision.

"Just admit that you're a fool, Kim Rowoon. For letting someone go when she loved you that much," Daniel Kang slapped him right in the face with his words. Though that jerk was drunk at that time. But what he said was right.

Rowoon slowly put back down the photo to its place and slid close the drawer. Even though he was a totally jerk and so idiot, but at least it was the best decision for both of them back then, moreover for her.

Brushing off all the thoughts, Rowoon took a long step and walked out of the closet room and leaving his condo.

Took around 15 minutes driving to reach the Park Hyatt Seoul Hotel where the venue was held and Rowoon stopped his car in front of the lobby. He dropped the car key to the valet parking and get in the lobby entrance.

He immediately saw Inseong and Daniel in front of the receptionist and Inseong waved his hand to him.

"Yo, Rowoon!" he called. Inseong scanned the tall guy's appearance from his head to toe and whistled. "Wow, dazzling," he punched the younger guy on his shoulder and Rowoon just smirked in reply.

"Where's Yongdae?" Rowoon asked to change their topic and just right when Inseong was about to answer, the one they talked about approaching from behind. He was wearing a silver tuxedo and all dressed up already.

"Wow," the three of them shouted at the same time. Teasing the guy.

"Shut up!" Yongdae blushed and punched both Daniel and Rowoon in the arms. Yongdae then brought them to the lounge in the restaurant to wait. The party was still in an hour and a half.

"Hey, is it okay to leave your fiancée alone? You'll get scolded after this, Yongdae," Daniel tried to warn him but Yongdae waved it indifferently.

"It's fine, she's waiting for Hyeyoon and she'll be here soon," Yongdae then paused for a moment and realized something was off.

He glanced at the tall guy and he was right. The latter expression turned dark and he couldn't hide it. Inseong felt the tension and quickly grabbed Rowoon's shoulder and dragged him to the bar and ordered him a drink while Yongdae cursed himself in silence.

Daniel grinned and pat his buddy, tried to comfort the guilty man. "It's okay," he assured.

* * *

Hyeyoon and Kiyong arrived at Park Hyatt Seoul Hotel at 6 PM. The event was scheduled at 7 PM, they were an hour early. Hyeyoon linked her arm with Kiyong and they walked to the receptionist. Hyeyoon showed the receptionist the invitation Jeein sent her and they immediately informed them to go to Boardroom I.

Hyeyoon and Kiyong entered the room and there were only a few people inside as the party was still in an hour. The staff then led them to their seat and Kiyong took the seat while Hyeyoon roamed her sight to the entire room, finding her friend.

Hyeyoon's phone vibrated, it was Jeein.

"Hello?" Hyeyoon took the phone.

"Hyeyoon, where are you?" Jeein's voice sounded impatient.

Hyeyoon giggled and answered her lowly. "I just arrived. I'm sitting with Kiyong now in the room, where are you?"

Jeein then told Hyeyoon to come over to the waiting room and accompany her. She was so nervous and her voice started to tremble.

Hyeyoon hung up the call and told Kiyong that she would see Jeein in the waiting room. The waiting room was right beside the Boardroom I. Hyeyoon knocked a few times and when she heard a voice inside. Hyeyoon slowly pushed the door open.

She saw Jeein sitting in the room by herself. Hyeyoon walked in and looked around. "Where's Yongdae?" she asked. Jeein quickly pulled Hyeyoon to sit beside her.

"I don't know. He was with Inseong Oppa and the others and he just disappeared, I hate him," she whined. Hyeyoon chuckled and stared at her friend. She was dressed in a light blue lacy dress. The white roses tucked in her hair were so pretty.

"You're beautiful," Hyeyoon said while observing the roses, those were real roses.

Jeein was moved to hear the statement and she looked at Hyeyoon. She looked stunning, too.

Hyeyoon then tried to find a topic so Jeein could forget her nervousness. "Jeein," she called. Jeein turned to see her and raised an eyebrow. Hyeyoon then smiled, "Kiyong proposed to me," she confessed and Jeein's eyes got bigger.

"What?" she was surprised. Her expression was delighted. "And, what's your answer?" Jeein was anticipating Hyeyoon to give her the good news but seeing the hesitation in Hyeyoon's face. Jeein raised an eyebrow.

Though Hyeyoon could predict her question, Hyeyoon still couldn't find the best way to tell her that she left the proposal unanswered till today.

Hyeyoon shook her head slowly.

Jeein dazed for a second before sounded again, "You said no?" she demanded.

Hyeyoon shook her head again, "Not like that," she defended herself but then hung her words. Jeein crossed her arms in front of her chest, waiting for the confirmation. Hyeyoon sighed and started speaking, "he said, he will wait for my answer, if I'm ready to give him the answer, then he will be prepared," Hyeyoon finally spilled the truth.

"Hmm..." Jeein sighed. "Until when will you let him wait, Hyeyoon?" Jeein uttered a protest. She pierced her eyes and judged Hyeyoon, "are you still thinking of him?"

Hyeyoon looked confused about the question. Her brain was still processing when Jeein impatiently emphasized a name that still affected Hyeyoon whenever she heard it.

"Seok-woo," Jeein hissed the name.

But then Hyeyoon regained fast this time. She lowered her head and shrugged the feeling off. "No," Hyeyoon lied a bit. "It's not because of him,"

"Then what?" Jeein demanded an explanation and Hyeyoon glanced her watch. 6.35 PM, Hyeyoon told Jeein and she immediately panicked. Right after that, a few staff came in and told Jeein to get ready.

Hyeyoon giggled. "See you later," she said to Jeein and Jeein threw a glare toward her.

Jeein then got distracted when she realized that her fiancé was missing and she frustratedly reached out to her phone and called Yongdae.

Hyeyoon saw Jeein whined to Yongdae on her phone and demanded him to come to the waiting room quickly.

"Gezz, Kim Yongdae, he's always like that, that irresponsible man," Jeein locked her phone screen and saw Hyeyoon still there. "Our conversation is not done, Miss Hyeyoon, you wait for me," Jeein threatened and Hyeyoon couldn't help to laugh at her.

"I got it, I'll tell you everything later," by then Hyeyoon walked out the room and saw more guests were coming.

Hyeyoon then walked to the room entrance and saw Kiyong was talking to someone. There were ten seats around the roundtable. Her seat remained empty but a few other seats were being occupied. Hyeyoon stared again at her boyfriend and saw Kiyong smiling and laughing while talking to the older man beside him.

The view melted Hyeyoon's heart. It gave a strange warm feeling inside her. She reached inside her purse and grabbed a tiny box she brought. Hyeyoon turned around and walked to the restroom.

* * *

Yongdae scratched his nape and his three other friends giggled seeing him being scolded by Jeein. Daniel grinned and got up.

"I told you already," he said while linking his hand around the guy's shoulder. "You'd better get going before her wrath ruins your engagement party, bro. We'll see you later at the venue," he suggested and Yongdae nodded in agreement.

"Alright, see you guys later," he then hurried his step to go back to the waiting room.

"Let's go," Rowoon stood up and tidied up his outfit.

"Where are you going?" Inseong stared at the tall man and pretending to be clueless.

"To the party, of course," Rowoon raised an eyebrow in reply. His cold tone was hinting that the older guy's joke wasn't funny at all.

Inseong then rose and showed a pissed face, "You hurt my feeling, dude, I was just joking," Inseong then grinned. Earned a chuckle from Daniel who was watching the two of them from his seat.

Rowoon rolled his eyes and Daniel followed him to get up and he dragged those two arrogant men before there was another war in here.

They arrived at the Boardroom I entrance and saw the guests were starting to come. Rowoon, Inseong, and Daniel stood near the elevator, they decided to wait here for a while as the MC was still preparing the party, the party would begin soon.

Rowoon roamed his gaze to the entire room. He was silently hoping to see the person he was thinking. And it was like the universe had granted his wish. His sight then landed on a figure who just went out of the waiting room. Rowoon followed her step and saw the girl was about to enter the venue when she halted in front of the entrance. She was standing there for a moment; she was back facing him.

Rowoon's muscle all tensed in an instance and he watched her gestures. The girl was staring in one particular direction. Rowoon tried to follow her direction and saw the girl was focusing on someone who was sitting. Rowoon frowned a bit to focus his sight and looked at the figure whom she was focused on.

Then he saw the guy. He recognized him right away as he already saw the two of them a few weeks ago in Beijing, at the Gala. Rowoon then saw Hyeyoon turned and left. She went to the restroom.

The MC was calling all the guests who were still outside the venue to enter the room as the party was about to begin. Daniel nudged Rowoon's arm to get his attention. Rowoon turned to see the guy was staring at him confusedly.

"What are you doing? Let's go, the party is started," he told Rowoon.

Rowoon nodded and looked at Inseong and Daniel, "You can go first, I need to go to the restroom," he didn't wait to their answer and left the two of them immediately.

Inseong saw Rowoon left and just shrugged his shoulder. He then faced Daniel and they went into the Boardroom I first.

* * *

Inside the restroom, Hyeyoon saw her reflection in the mirror. The makeup she had was fine. She looked different and fresh than her daily makeup, she admitted. Hyeyoon then took out the box and opened the lid. She pulled out the Solitaire Ring. The thought of accepting Kiyong's proposal suddenly passed through her mind. She clutched the ring inside her palm then considering her decision once again.

After a short moment, Hyeyoon thought of calling her mother tonight after the party and asked her opinion about the matter. When she eventually finalized her decision, Hyeyoon slid the ring on her ring finger and let out a soft sigh. The diamond was beautifully sparkled under the lighting and it gave Hyeyoon new odd feeling in her stomach. Something exciting and thrilling.

Hyeyoon stared at the ring and she couldn't hide her smile. She put the box back inside her purse and checking her reflection again in the mirror before leaving the restroom.

She went out the restroom and was heading back to the Boardroom I when suddenly she halted her step. Her sight automatically stuck to one feature who stood not far from her, he was leaning his back to the wall at the end of the alley.

She froze on her spot and could barely move. Hyeyoon felt slightly numb as she couldn't feel the ground she was stepped on. The man in front of her flashed his infamous smile toward Hyeyoon and the girl would never be able to forget how the smile looked even after years.

"Hyeyoon," his deep voice sounded. The voice was still the same as she remembered and she was dreamt of sometimes. It was gentle and soft. Hyeyoon's breath hitched when the tall man stepped forward and tried to get closer to her. "It's been a while," he spoke again.

Hyeyoon took a moment of pause to process everything. She even thought that all was her dream again. But she was sure she wasn't dreaming. Hyeyoon couldn't utter anything and stayed still on her spot just when she heard another voice calling her.

"Hyeyoon?"

Both of her and the man turned to see the intruder. It was Kiyong. Jang Kiyong stared at the two of them in confusion. Hyeyoon breathed out as if she was holding her breath all along. Kiyong walked approaching the two of them.

"Where have you been? I've been looking for you, Jeein thought you're—" Kiyong then confusedly stared at the two of them as he learned their position. He turned to see the other party and he recognized the man.

"Marcelino Kim?" he called the man and Hyeyoon dumbly looked at Kiyong. Who's Marcelino Kim? "Hyeyoon you know Mr. Kim?" Kiyong questioned Hyeyoon who was still in a daze.

Hyeyoon recalled her memories in Beijing and she remembered the name written on the business card she got from Mr. Xu's assistant. Hyeyoon shot a glare toward the man called Marcelino. Her gaze was somehow halted all his gut to get closer to her.

Just when Kiyong lingered his arm around Hyeyoon's waist, and the third party witnessed it directly, darkness started to cover around him. The gesture, the intimacy, and how close the proximity of their sticking body had bothered him a lot. He clenched his fist tightly and his jaw tightened.

Kiyong felt her body tensed a bit and he frowned.

"Are you not feeling well?" he asked the girl gently with a low voice. Hyeyoon stared up at him and rigidly shook her head. Though his question was not fully answered. Kiyong quickly let it slip and slowly escorted Hyeyoon back to the Boardroom I.

"I'm sorry, I think she isn't feeling well, Mr. Kim. Please, excuse us," Kiyong told Rowoon and the taller man just nodded helplessly and watched their back as they left.

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A/N :

Here you go, four chapters in a row. :D

I spent a week or two? --I'm not sure,-- to write all these chapters. But actually, I have one more chapter, but still in a draft. It hasn't finished yet. 

I'd like to take a bit more time to write the next chapter, and please kindly wait and anticipate it... ^^

Hope everyone love the chapters, I was carefully picking the events and conflicts in the future for the story. And for additional information, the story has already reach the 2/3 part of it and every story will have its end.

Hehe...

Thank you for everyone who still reading the story, please enjoy the chapter...

I'll try to be back again soon after finishing the next chapter...

See you again later everyone...
Much Love ~