Continuation....

Location:         Still Inside Kim’s Mansion

All quieted down after the whole chaotic scenario at the party. Jessica prepares to pack her things to go back to Paris. Meanwhile at Heechuls room, he is contemplating on what he is going to say to Jessica. He has not encountered such a beautiful but feisty woman. A woman, who can level up with him and go against him without holding back, is he attracted to her?  His mind is restless – he walks back and forth inside his room – decides to go out and see Jessica but when he is near to her room; chickens out. He calls Taeyang

Heechul:          Mr. Taeyang, do you know ask if Ms. Jessica is really going to leave tomorrow?

Taeyang:         Basing from what she told me, yes she is leaving tomorrow. May I know why you ask Sir?

Heechul:          Uuuhmmm nothing. Mr. Taeyang, I wonder if she…

Taeyang:         (chuckling secretly) What Sir?

Heechul:          I-if s-she wants to see Korea

Taeyang:         What exactly do you mean by that Sir?

Heechul:          See the beauty of Korea

Taeyang:         Ask her on a date? She might bully you?

Heechul:          It is not a date? It is just it is a waste if she doesn’t get the time to leisurely enjoy herself after some 
                        rigorous time spent in arranging the business venture, you know? Bully me? – I am the Man here!

Taeyang:         Oh…yeah – the Man, uuhmm…ok…as you wish, Sir.

Suddenly, both Heechul and Jessica receive a call from JP Owen – requesting them to talk to them together through a conference call.  Thus; following JP Owen’s request, the two including  Taeyang gathered at the meeting room to receive a conference call from JP Owen.

 In a matter of minutes, JP Owen calls saying

JP Owen:        Again, I am so proud of you Jessica for negotiating on my behalf. Mr. Heechul I welcome the opportunity
                       to working side by side with you in this business endeavor but I would like to inform you that this business
                       venture that both Jessica and you arranged will be solely run by Jessica. (Jessica upon hearing this kicks
                       the table) Oh Ms. Jessica, this is our deal remember?

                      And by the way Mr. Heechul my promise to you is a trade of whatever business you wish from my side. I
                      can enumerate some of the businesses I have. You may chose which one of them you want to be
                      partnered with or take part from it or own it and I will gladly give it or allow you to partake with it.

                      For every business I state; specifies how many branches worldwide we currently have operating, so here it
                      goes:

Supermarket & Warehouse Chains                – MacWall (600)

Savings & Commercial Banks                       - JPO Banks (800)

Universities                                                     - Sunrise University (300)

Special School for the Disabled                     - Jean Private School (200)

Airlines                                                            - Fly High Airways (30)

Computer Manufacturing Facility                   - Solver Computer Mfg. Cos. (800)

Oil and Gas Refinery Facility                         - Encore Oil Facility (25)

For the other businesses, Ms. Jessica has a list of them if you choose to pick different amongst the ones I have mentioned. Anyway so far, which business are you interested in?

Amazed at how JP Owen is widely diversified, says

Heechul:          Mr. Owen, I wish to own one manufacturing facility of your Oil and Gas.

JP Owen:        Which country you wish to operate? I have 500 facilities worldwide

Heechul:          Here in Korea.

JP Owen:        Alright then, you will have it. Ms. Jessica will arrange the papers for you. By the way; just to let you know,
                       all the businesses I have just mentioned are governed and operated by Ms. Jessica.

Heechul:          WHAT!! (Gasps, does the full-stand and hits his knee below the table) OOUCCH!!

JP Owen:        Ms. Jessica; one more favor?

Jessica:           (All the time just listening – not so eagerly interested) Yes, Mr. Owen?

JP Owen:        I guess you are mad right now.

Jessica:           (Smiling) No, I am not. I am even smiling look? (With gritted teeth she shows it off to her father)

JP Owen:        Heechul, Jessica sure is sweet, right? Accompany her during the time of transfer of ownership just to be 
                       sure everything will be done according to what we have agreed. By the way, take good care of her. She is
                       my treasure.

Heechul:          (Wondering) Yes, Mr. Owen.

Jessica:           Mr. Owen, could you just continue what your request is? So we can get it done and over with.

JP Owen:        Make me a Korean Dish that will last up to time of your arrival here. You two should cook it.

Jessica:           WHATTT!!

JP Owen:        Tata…

Taeyang seeing what is going on; can not hold his laughter over Jessica’s Dad whimsical behavior goes out of the meeting room – laughing his heart out. When able to calm his laughter down, goes back to the meeting room to check on the two – who are left astounded and shocked.

Jessica:           (Talking to herself) “I am so going to kill him” So what now?

Heechul:          eeehh? Dish

Jessica:           I hear it loud and clear

Heechul:          Beef Bulgogi

Jessica:           What is that?

Heechul:          A simple delicious marinated beef.

Jessica:           Oh, that is easy – so tomorrow. We will go to the market?

Heechul:          Me. Market?

Jessica:           Why do you expect me to go with a mouse instead, of course, you!

Heechul:          Mr. Taeyang, care to come?

Jessica:           WHAT! Heechul, Are you afraid to be with me?

Heechul:          Yaaa!! No

Jessica:           Just asking? Of course, Mr. Taeyang you may come. Incase, something happens to the prince – I would
                        be indebted for the rest of my life.

Taeyang:         Sure Ma’m.

 Comes the request day:

Heechul comes out dressed up too flashy - Jessica laughs out loud. Irritated by Jessica’s reaction goes back to his room to change basing from what he sees of Jessica’s outfit-jeans, shirt, hat, sunglass and scarf. After awhile, Heechul comes out wearing a normal shirt and jeans outfit which Jessica agrees. On the road; Jessica writes the ingredients what Taeyang tells her, while Heechul is daydreaming-thanking “how thankful is he that Jessica gets to stay a little bit more”. Taeyang notices Heechul’s smile and can help but grin too. Jessica seeing Heechul spacing-out; slaps his thigh, saying

Jessica:           Yaaaahhh, Heechul – Planet Earth!

Pushes her face so close at Heechul’s face, making Heechul gasps and blushes so hard.

Heechul:          EEEeeeehhhh! Sorry…

Jessica:           Huh, what is wrong with you? Are you sick? You are sweating too much.

Heechul:          No, I am not. Are we far yet? Where are we going?

Jessica:           Market. No, almost near.

Heechul:          Why market? We have a mall with supermarket inside – why the public market?

Jessica:           Stop whining…

After a minute of waiting, they finally reach the market – an elevated place below the river. Taeyang comes out first, follows Jessica – in hat, sunglasses and scarf covering half of her face. When Heechul comes out of the car - people gather him – causing for Jessica to move backwards. She keeps on moving to prevent herself from being drown into the mob – she does not bother to look back, then she looses her balance, trips and suddenly falls into the river.

Jessica:           AAAAhhhhhh…Heeeccchhhuuulll..

Heechul:          JESSICA!! JESSSICCA!! (He shoves the people around him and he jumps into the river to save Jessica).

Luckily Heechul finds Jessica and gave here a mouth to mouth resuscitation. People shocked by what has happened paved a way for Heechul and Jessica. However, people around them gasp in full awe upon seeing Jessica’s full face view without the covers. They are so shocked how beautiful Jessica is… Heechul realizes the situation covers Jessica’s face which makes the latter surprised. 

Meanwhile, Taeyang receives a call and answers it when done he goes to where Heechul and Jessica is.

Taeyang:         Sir Heechul and Ms. Jessica, I believe we need to go back so you can rest.

Jessica:           Yes; Mr. Taeyang, could you do me a favor. Please buy the ingredients for us. Thank you.

Taeyang:         Yes, Ma’m.

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