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At first every day is like that

Beyond the tears hidden in the rain

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You got up with a bounce in your step since you're traveling first class to Paris today. The DOrnanos arranged for you to fly first class on Air France's Le Premier. When you get there, you will be welcomed by an allocated driver and one of their trusted personal assistants. Your team was ecstatic about the treatment you were about to experience.

You can't wait to visit the charming "City of Lights." Ms. Isabella even informed you that Air France is also the home of the Sisely Spa brand and that as a welcome present, their PA will drive you to the airport Sisely Spa. You were pleasantly surprised to learn that you will be working with an internationally recognized brand.

Sisely Cosmetics' CEO, Isabella DOrnano, called you the day before to express their excitement about cooperating with your company, Moonflower. You and your team work relentlessly on the most visible marketing idea that will assist the French Sisely beauty brand in gaining a stronger presence in the Asian market.

Jihyo was overjoyed when Moonflower received a large advance payment. Your life is beginning to improve. You and Jong-Suk went on your long-overdue dinner date, and after your unexpected kiss in his office, he officially asked you to be his girlfriend, but you weren't ready. What's more, his coffee shop did exceptionally well following the commercial.

You want to embark on this new relationship so badly, yet you're afraid of getting hurt by love. Your heart isn't ready to forgive and forget just yet. You are terrified of engaging in another romantic relationship. It's been over three years, yet you still can't let go.

Your heart is still shattered, and having the guts to fall again is out of the question. Jong-suk is attractive, tranquil, and prosperous. You like him, but you can't lead him on if you aren't ready to love again, and he, too, has experienced heartbreak.

Perhaps staying friends and getting to know each other better will be more comfortable.

The air was a little chilly when Jihyo drove you to the airport, so you made sure you were dressed warmly. You dressed snugly with a cream-white knitted Chanel sweater and a beige winter jacket. You were wearing black tights with velvet black high-ankle boots.

Jihyo was dressed in a black velvet coat with her hair loose around her shoulders. Your sister beaming with joy for you.

She was dragging your Louis Vuitton travel bag. 

"Jenna, you must enjoy your trip while also perceiving it as a time to relax and recover from the stress you endured for three years. Perhaps you'll meet a charming French hot hunk," she joked.

You glared at her and snorted a little. "You know how I am when it comes to making small talk with strangers. And I'm not a fan of strange, smooth-talking men." you got a little shudder.

Jihyo smirked slightly. "Oh, I forgot about you and Mr. Lee Jong-suk being practically a couple. Why don't you just dive into the water, Jenna? That guy is crazy about you. He calls you every day, and that enormous bouquet in the office screams "Love is in the air," she exclaimed. You just giggled quietly. Jihyo genuinely wanted you to be satisfied with in a relationship.

You sighed as you tightened your grip on your travel document. Thinking about dating causes your heart to tighten severely. You've been burned and bruised by love. You've been burned and scarred by love, and falling in love again will require all of your faith and courage. You only loved one man, and you lost him forever. He was 'it'' for you.

When you and Jihyo arrive at the First Class boarding gates, you embrace each other tightly. She had a few tears in her eyes when she waved you off, almost the same melancholy in her when she bit you farewell to go further your studies in Tokyo a few years ago. When you and several of the other passengers get through the security gates, you happily wave back at her smiling face. You going to miss your sister so much.

When you reached the first-class cabin, you were pleasantly surprised to see only one row of four seats. You have a fantastic window seat, and what you liked best about it was the privacy of your seat, which was floor-to-ceiling wraparound.

You were greeted with caviar and champagne on a silver tray, as well as a gift bag including beauty goods and pajamas. You like the mint twists and opted to leave them as a small present for your adorable niece.

After you've settled with a sparkling glass of champagne you made yourself comfortable.  You closed your curtain for privacy.

You took out your laptop and started communicating with your hosts. Ms. Isabella's PA,  Chloé sent you an email about a little itinerary for the week ahead. The excitement was buzzing inside of you. You'll be booked in the Shangri-la Five-Star hotel for the week. You have a lunch date with Ms Isabella at her opulent Villa, a tour of their Paris retail shop, and a little business meeting at the office. You even got an exclusive ticket to attend the Paris Fashion Week. The Sisely brand is one of the main sponsors of the event.

Luckily you'll have two days before the weekend free and you'll be done with business. Chloé even invited you to spend the day with her doing your shopping. You could just smile at the friendly gesture of the PA. After losing your best friend you haven't had time to rekindle any girl friendships after Lalisa left to join the enemy's camp.

After answering emails and Jong-suk's text messages you decided to relax with one of the latest movies on screen, but you were so fatigued that you dozed in during the movie. 

You woke up when it was time for lunch. You opt for the French and Middle Eastern cuisine of a delectable seafood dish and you could create your salad from the menu.

After your 13-hour flight, you finally land at Charles de Gaulle Airport. At the arrival, a beautiful tall blond girl and a man were waiting for you. They had a board with your name on it printed. You smile widely as you approach the couple. Your French is not so good so you just kept it to the minimum. You recognize Chloé from her profile photos but the man had a driver's attire. She was clothed in a grey pencil skirt and pastel pink ruffled blouse. Her legs were tanned and very slender in her knee-length tan high-heeled boots. Her golden blonde hair was tightened in a bun on the nape of her neck. 

What caught you the most was her sparkling hazel eyes and wide-lipped smile. Chloé was undoubtedly beautiful and you instantly liked this warm and friendly girl. The air in Paris is cool but not chilly and you don't need to wear your coat.

"Bonjour mademoiselle, "she gave a little bow in a friendly greeting. You acknowledge the greeting and the driver Patrick, took your luggage and placed it in a trolley as you and Chloé made small talk.

Her huge hazel green eyes were appreciative of your fresh beauty. You look so young as a business CEO.

Luckily you and her could converse in English and her French accent mesmerized you completely.

"Oh, mon dieu! You must give me the inside secrets of your Asian beauty routine. Your skin is so glowing and flawless---" she gushed as you walked beside her in the direction of the Sisley Airport Spa at the private first-class lounge. Ms Isabelle booked you a quick welcoming facial which you appreciate so much. It was exquisite and their beauty products were gentle on your skin. The spa crew was very polite and approachable.

After a thirty-minute treatment that was relaxing. You and Chloé were then escorted by Patrick to your car. Your skin feels rejuvenated and you instantly know that this week will be one of your best business travels this far. It was as if something exciting awaited you and you all for that.

Everything is so different in the City of Lights when you left the airport with the driver that Mrs Isabella assigned to you, you were ecstatic. The air even smells good. You don't understand it or was it because of a change of environment? Away for a week from all the stresses of Seoul. You gave Jihyo a call informing her that you've landed safely. You took a selca of yourself smiling.

The drive to your hotel was quick, and you were pleased with the hotel where you stay, Shangri-La Paris. Your imagination unintentionally sent you back to a few years ago, when you accompanied your love to France. The agony in your chest almost engulfed you, but you buried those damaging flashbacks with meaning. It is the past, and you must now focus on putting your life back together. You can't concentrate on your previous blunders or what could've or might've been.

'He that must not be named' has moved on, and one of these days he will formally belong to someone else. It's time for you to move on, but you have a sneaking suspicion that your past will never let you enjoy your present.

Chloe was very talkative, and she spoke English fluently, much like you. You mentioned their cosmetics brand and how thrilled she is that you will assist them in promoting their brand in Asian countries, which you are well-versed in. Mr. Kang informed you that your Jeon Shipping commercial has been nominated for an Effie Award. You and your dynamic team have won three of those coveted national awards since joining Lynx Advertising.

You could feel the exhaustion in your body when you arrived at your five-star hotel. Fortunately, Chloe proposed that you relax and skip lunch, and then the next day, when you were recuperated, she and Patrick would take you to meet her lady boss.

You were overwhelmed by her generosity. The Shangri-La's lobby was elegant, and the design was both extravagant and naturalistic. Grab your room keycard after you've confirmed your reservation. Chloe gave you a warm hug before leaving you to spend your first day in Paris.

Your room was wonderfully relaxing with its peaceful cool colors. You chose to unpack your things and plan your outfit for your next lunch meeting with Ms. Isabella. You sigh contentedly as you sit on the comfortable sofa, attempting to free your tired feet from the high-heeled boots.

When you stood by the window and looked out at the Paris cityscapes, you grinned brightly. Everything looks to be romantic. A true honeymoon destination. You remembered the time you and Jungkook went to France, but you went to see his sassy grandmother in Marseilles at her estate. 

She was overjoyed with you and Jungkook, and she adored the chemistry between her grandson and you, but you could see the concern in her eyes when she asked Jungkook if you had met his Eomma. You and Jungkook had been dating for four months when you met the frigid Jeon Da-Hee, and it was a day you will never forget. When she saw you face to face, she thought she was seeing a living ghost.

She was polite at first, but when she discovered you were adopted by a low-income family, the troubles began. She would purposefully invite Jungkook home on weekends and holidays so he could spend less time with you. His lovely 'childhood best buddy' would show up uninvited during your date nights, which irked you greatly. She was envious of your relationship and did everything she could to sabotage it.

Jungkook was irritated and urged his mother and Sullia to quit bothering and meddling with his relationship, and that he had found the girl of his dreams despite her questionable background. That statement fueled his mother's determination to put an end to the relationship.

She threatened him with disownment, but Jungkook just reminded her that he had enough millions of his own and that he was the sole heir of his father's company because his eldest brother inherited from his mother's side. He also owned the most stock together with his grandmas in their company. He was set for life, so disowning him would be pointless; he could easily vote his mother out of the company with his grandmother's backing. So she stopped bugging him about you for months.

You sprawled down on the bed, thinking about your life thus far. When you were reminded of all your happy memories with your beloved Gukie, you could feel the burning behind your eyelids. You were his orchid. After two years of dating, Jungkook asked you multiple times if you desired to spend the rest of your life with him. 

You were terrified of his mother, but he didn't care; he was determined to marry you after completing his master's degree in business and your undergraduate studies. You had his grandmother as a trusted ally, but no one could have predicted the tremendous anguish and hardship you and Jungkook would face in only a few months from your graduation...

That experience taught you what it was like to make heartbreaking decisions that would cost you your love and make you a social pariah.

Meanwhile

In flight...

Jungkook and his halmeoni were having a good time on their charter flight to Paris. His grandma insisted on him staying with her for at least two weeks following the Symposium. They had an outstanding closeness. Jungkook is her favorite grandson, and their closeness is undeniably strong, making his mother jealous.

His grandma's PA and loyal aide were on board with them catering to his grandmother's every whim.

She understood his grandma, despite the fact that she was an elderly and demanding lady who knew exactly what she wanted out of life. She has educated her three children on how to survive in a harsh world and has instilled in them the right standards of behavior. Especially while her husband, his granddad was away on business and getting intimate with his young mistresses. She was well aware of his shenanigans, but she seemed unconcerned.

When Jungkook's grandma told him about her loveless marriage, his heart always goes out to her. Their union was merely for the sake of convenience and economic partnerships. She only consented to marry Jeon Jugwon when her sweetheart died of a rare liver disease in his twenties. She couldn't get over his passing, and three years later her parents arranged for her to marry the wealthy Jeons in order to provide a better life for their only daughter.

His grandma was seated with her manuscript, and he wondered if it was the genesis of a new book.He just shook his head, amused, for his grandmother was a romantic at heart. Her raunchy content and sizzling sexy male characters have made her romance books a worldwide success.

"Why are you smirking so secretly, Guks?" With raised eyebrows, she gazed at him.

"Erm...just thinking about grams  male leads on the covers of your books," Jungkook says, his eyes widening and his throat clearing slightly.,"Grams, according to Eomma, she said you're still a teenager at heart. "He chuckled at his grandmother's disgusted expression. She pretended to be offended by what he had just said.

"Your mother has never been creative, and she has always struggled academically. She must have slept her way through high school, just to pass grade 12."She irritably clicked her tongue. Jungkook pushed his lips together to keep from laughing. His grams PA was grinning behind her diary.

Jungkook grinned, "Hmm...she'd kill Halmoeni if she had to hear that. She frequently boasted about being a first-grade student in business school."

His grandmother merely sneered, "Yup, no witnesses to that. Let's move on from your bitter mother and discuss my new book cover for "The Moonlight in Paris." I'm really pleased about it...you'll adore it."

She smirked as she handed him her most recent design mock-up, emailed by Kim Publishings' graphic designer.

When Jungkook saw the newest design, his eyes widened in shock and his mouth dropped to the ground when he saw the newest design, "What the Flippen hell grams!"

When she observed her grandson's stunned expression, she just raised her eyes and smirked. 

"Well, I needed a hot stud for my cover and I told you...my book will feature two lovers and their turbulent journey to redemption---" she chuckled as she swallowed her tea, her eyes wide with pleasure.

"It's not funny grams!" frowned Jungkook. His nose screwed up in disgust at the image.

"I warned you, but there will be no changes," his grandmother said pleasantly.,"Just deal with it. My readers require a college, tattooed bad boy who leads the innocent female lead down a path of delicious self-discovery---" she waggled her sparkling eyes.

Jungkook glanced at his smug grandmother with horror and disdain. When this dreadful book is out, his Elite club will have a field day...

A/n  Another update for my Kookie -stans. Jenna and Jungkook are both on their way to Paris.

Thank you so much to all my loyal sparkles. Don't be a stranger, drop a vote if you like the chapter.

1. Do you think Jenna and Jungkook will meet in Paris?

2. Can Jenna truly move on?

3. What do you think about Jungkook and his grandmother's relationship?

4.  Do you think Jungkook has reason to be shocked by his grandmother's book cover?