“Baby.”

She manages to utter after a long shocked gasps come out from her.

Yonghwa still have the stupid grin on his face, looking intently at her.

She took his hand and squeezes it.

“I don’t think it’s a good time to propose me. It’s not the time to discuss about marriage.”

She starts as she lowered her head, feling guilty; unable to face him.

Yonghwa slowly lifts her chin with his forefinger and thumb.

He smiles.

“I know. I’m sorry. I just love the feel that you are here right now, by me and I want it to last every single day.”

Shinhye cups his right cheek and smiles at him.

“We will. One day.”

Yonghwa nods and pulls up her zipper which makes Shinhye blush.

She forgot that she had been exposed like this in front of him.

“I almost lost my sanity. Sorry.”

“I’m sorry as well. I shouldn’t seduce you right.”

She said chuckling.

Yonghwa rested his forehead on hers and close his eyes, grins as wide as he can..

“I have to go home. Now.”

She whispers.

“Let’s get you home then.”

Shinhye nods.

Instead of letting her go, Yonghwa hugs her tightly, whispering in her ears.

“Whatever happens along our way, remember that I will always fight for us.”

She nods and somehow feels emotional.

“Nothing big had happen right?”

He smiles and shakes his head.

“It will be fine. I just need time.”

Yonghwa answers as he releases her from his embrace.

“Come, it’s getting late.”

And like a robot, Shinhye follows him.

She, herself is confuse wheter she is in a daze of his confession or she is nervous of their future.

                                                                                                ***

Yonghwa went to fetch So Eun; to avoid his mother being cold to Shinhye at the party.

He arrived at 7.30 p.m. and went straight to the venue while So Eun calmly follows behind.

He looks around and glances on his watch.

“Looking for someone?”

So Eun asks.

“My secretary.”

He answers without even glancing at her.

His eyes were busy tracing the one woman; his woman.

On the other hand, Shinhye arrived at 7.45 p.m. at the hotel lobby where Jung Enterprise holds their party.

Wearing a simple dark green dress that fits her curves perfectly, she looks stunning to be alone throughout the night.

*the dress* (remember fussy prince? Don’t critics the simplicity of the dress! LOL)

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“Shinhye ssi.”

Shinhye stops walking at the familiar voice and turns around; plastering a sweet smile at Seunghyun.

“Wow what a surprise. What are you doing here Seunghyun ssi?”

“I’m invited.”

He shows her the invitation and grins.

“Alone?”

He asks as he looks around.

She nods.

“Hyungsik is not in town and oppa is on duty so yeah, I’m alone.”

She chuckles.

“Is that so? How if you be my partner? I came alone too.”

Shinhye looks around and to not embarrassed Seunghyun who had gestured his arm for her to take, she smiles and holds his arm.

“Why not.”

They are in public, so there is no harm right? And he is a friend.

They walk ahead to the party venue and Seunghyun stops which makes Shinhye halts too.

“Why? What happen?”

“That is your boss right?”

He asks as he glances to her and continues to look at Yonghwa.

“Yeah.”

She answers with a dreamy smile.

“Aww how handsome.”

She thought while her eyes keep looking at him.

“They look good together.”

Then she is snapped out of her dream.

“Do they?”

She asks and fake a smile.

Seunghyun nods.

“You must know it since you are his secretary.”

“About what?”

“They will get married.”

“I don’t know about that.”

She said, her brows arched.

“They will. I heard some announcement will be made tonight.”

“You know a lot Seunghyun ssi.”

She laughs it off and walks ahead and Seunghyun walks after her.

“I am sweetie and I know about almost everything because it's part of my plan.”

He whispers to himself as he smirks.

                                                                                ***

So Eun saw the frown in Yonghwa’s face replace with a bright expression and she copies Yonghwa’s gaze.

She saw Shinhye walks to them, with Seunghyun tagging along.

And she chuckles unbelievably when she saw Shinhye's dress.

“Seriously.”

She mumbles as she took a glance on his outfit before she looks at hers again.

*Yonghwa's suit* (ignore the flashy pin)

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“What now? Aiming for couple look?”

She shakes her head in disbelief.

“You arrived.”

Yonghwa started when Shinhye stops in front of him, bowing slightly to So Eun.

“Yes Director.”

He eyed the tall guy beside his lover and turns his gaze back to her.

“With Mr. Choi?”

“I invited him.”

Shinhye and Yonghwa look at So Eun with questionable look.

“Hw holds a share in our company, so I thought it would be great if he attend. He knows Miss Park and I see that they are close.”

She said and smiles.

“We are close.”

Seunghyun replied with a suggestive smile.

“I never knew you are interested in stock market since you own pharmacy but I heard that you invest in food markets too.”

“I do and I have a good sense on which sector to invest.”

Seunghyun chuckles as he said that while shoving a hand in his pant pocket.

“I wish you luck Mr. Choi.”

Yonghwa said to him as he shakes his hand.

“Excuse me but I need to borrow your partner for a moment.”

He said and slightly bows to them and signaling Shinhye to follow him.

He walks and walks before he stops on a less crowded spot.

“Where did you see him?”

“At the lobby. He was alone too.”

She answers with a low tone, no excitement or whatever that can make Yonghwa feel at ease.

“Something wrong babe?”

“Nothing is wrong and I think we should go now. The event is starting.”

Yonghwa glances at the floor and saw it is getting occupied with the guests.

“Stay near me.”

She nods and let him walk ahead before she follows him.

                                                                                ***

Shinhye get nervous all of a sudden when Mrs. Jung took the place behind the mic.

She breathes calmly and wished that nothing that Seunghyun told him are going to be true.

She hoped that Mrs. Jung won’t be announcing anything.

“I have an announcement to make.”

She started and Shinhye felt her chest tightens.

“Please not the marriage announcement. Please.”

“My son will be engaged to President Kim’s daughter this coming spring.”

And Shinhye felt that she had just been shot by thousands of bullet.