It wasn’t long before everyone sat down at the dinner table. Mrs Im was helping Hyesung bring out the dishes and the men were comfortably chatting away.

Taecyeon took the seat beside Yoona. He did not know that a simple act like that had made Yoona’s heart go in a frenzy state. The voices that were loudly conversing were soon fading away and all Yoona could hear her overbeating heart amplified in her ears.

Yoona took a bite of the food, still completely misbalanced due to the fact that she was sitting next to Taecyeon. She would awkwardly steal small glances at the man, in hope that he would look at her, but his eyes were on his food, eating silently, not knowing the slight pain Yoona was feeling. She put effort in looking good for him, and he had not looked at her once. Even during the brief conversation they held, his eyes were cold and completely oblivious to how Yoona looked.

“So Mr Ok, since our children have agreed to the marriage; I just wanted to clarify one thing.” Mr Im spoke over the dinner. Yoona noticed it was the first time Taecyeon looked up from his food. “The marriage must be after Yoona has completed her degree.”

“Oh definitely. We don’t want to rush the marriage.” Mr Ok gave Yoona a warm smile. “She must definitely complete her degree.”

Marriage.

Yoona’s stomach felt fluttery when she heard the term.

She was going to get married. To Ok Taecyeon. To Mr. Cold.

She suddenly felt that maybe it was not a good idea. Maybe he was not the right person for her. Maybe there was someone else she was supposed to be with.

And as if on cue, Taecyeon turned to glance at Yoona.

That simple glance took Yoona’s breath away.

Maybe he was the right person...Yoona corrected her thoughts.

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Yoona tossed in her bed.

She could not sleep.

For the remainder of the night, they did not talk, but tonight was the most they had ever talked.

She bit her lip in remembrance when the talked about their marriage. After she completed her degree. It was