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Lost and Found

“I wanted to talk to you about something,” Sehun said as they got inside the arcade, Sammy looked at him.

“What?” She asked as she pulled him towards the line of claw machines.

“I’m planning to attend this month’s board meeting with my father.” Sehun said, Somin looked at him, she smiled.

“What made you decide on it?” She asked as she checked the stuffed animals inside the machines.

“I was expecting you’d be happy about it.” Sehun smiled as he tugged on the hem of her skirt slightly.

“I am. But, this isn’t because of me, right?” She peeled her gaze away from the toys and looked at him.

“I know that there’s been a lot of issues lately, and try as you might, I know whatever Jaebum said about you is bothering you.”

Sehun paused, Somin bit her lip before speaking.

“I know he’s been using that against you, and it did bother me. Then, I realized, it might be bothering you too.”

“And you never said anything.” Sehun said, Somin shook her head.

“Sehun-ah, you told me that you wanted nothing to do with the world I’m working in. And I respect that. I always have.” She said with a small smile as she traced the veins on his hand. Sehun couldn’t help but stare at her, Somin turned away from him and started to search for another claw machine.

“I want to get that Pororo one.” She mumbled, she was so close to pressing her cheek against the glass. Sehun smiled before walking towards her.

“Do you have cash? I only brought my cards with me.” She said without looking at him.

“I have a feeling this happened before.” Sehun chuckled before making the girl face him, Sammy blinked at him. Sehun had his hands on both of her shoulders.

“What do you want? I just want Pororo.” She started to whine.

“Did I ever mention that you’re perfect?”

“Sehun, I don’t have time for this.” She turned towards the claw machine again.

“So, it’s Pororo over me now?” Sehun chuckled before closing the space between them, Sammy paused.

“Well, not really. But right now~”

“I’m trying to tell you that I love you, Park Somin.” He chuckled, Somin blinked at him.

“I love you.” Sehun repeated before kissing her cheek.

“Y—Ya~”

“I’ll go get some change.” He mused before walking away from the girl. Somin exhaled and puffed her cheeks before facing the claw machine again.

“I just wanted Pororo, now he’s being all intense, that mafia boy.” She grumbled to herself as her cheeks turned into a shade of pink.

 

 

“Are you sure about that?”

Sehun looked up from his plate, he was having dinner with his parents.

“You’re not drunk, right, Sehun-ah?” Her mother asked in concern, Sehun couldn’t help but smile and set his utensils down.

“No. I am sure about it, abeoji.”

The elders glanced at each other briefly, and then Mr. Oh started to chuckle happily.

“It doesn’t mean anything; I’m just attending that meeting with you.” Sehun stated as he started to eat again.

“It’s a good start, this old man can hope, right?” Mr. Oh said teasingly, Sehun shook his head at him.

“Ah, right, son,” Mrs. Oh started to speak as she placed more meat on Sehun’s plate.

“Invite miss Park over for dinner, I want to meet her properly.” She suggested, Sehun smiled and nodded.

“I’ll ask her to come join me sometime when I visit, eomma.”

“Good, we should thank her, she’s a good influence to you. Look at you now, you’re finally stepping out from that cave of yours.” Mr. Oh said teasingly, Sehun snored and picked up his glass of juice.

“But, what is this I hear? Why do you have guards assigned to her? Aren’t you being too overbearing?” His mother asked with concern.

“Right, I agree. Aren’t you being too much?” Mr. Oh added.

“It’s nothing like that, eomma. It’s just..her mother’s partner seems to be targeting her a lot. This man even had someone following her around and take her photos, it was worrying. I had no choice but to assign some men to her. ”

“Oh my, did you take care of it?” Mrs. Oh’s mafia background appeared briefly, her husband chuckled in amusement.

“I did, eomma.” Sehun laughed.

“That’s good then. I can’t wait to meet her.”

 

 

Somin looked at her grandfather then at her two cousins, she chewed on her lower lip.

“I don’t like surprises, but,” The elder spoke, Jaejoong raised his glass at her.

“What you did was right, no matter how difficult it was.” He said as he reached for Somin’s hand, the girl smiled.

“I really wanted to apologize back there, halbae. I had no choice but to act fast. I didn’t want Hong Daehwi to step back in the company again.” She explained.

“Halbae, our youngest did a good job.” Myungsoo chimed in, the elder smiled and nodded.

“Of course, she did.”

Somin nodded and looked at her plate, she exhaled before picking up her fork.

“I know what you did will affect your relationship with your mother, but,”

Somin looked at her grandfather and bit her lip, the elder frowned as he looked at her.

“It’s damaged beyond repair, halbae.”

“But she’s the one who made the mistake, and I’m even embarrassed that you had to be the one to clean up after her, granddaughter.”

Jaejoong gave her a small nod.

“Don’t worry, halbae will take care of this. And, your oppas are there too.” The elder said reassuringly as he pinched her cheek.

“I’m glad you finally decided to join us, Somin-ah.”

 

 

“I hate being here.” Somin muttered as they stepped out of the elevator, Jena grinned at her.

“Your father’s here too?” Sammy asked the girl as they walked towards the conference hall.

“Yeah, Kai said he’ll be a little late today.” Jena replied as she looked at the Im Banking Group logo.

“Well, you can go in first. I need to use the restroom.” Somin said, Jena gave her a small wave before heading straight to the ladies’ room.

She checked her reflection as she proceeded to wash her hands, and then her phone started to ring. She looked at the screen and shook her head as she saw her mother’s name. She picked up her purse and headed towards the conference room.

“Sammy!” Myungsoo waved her over, Somin made her way towards her cousins, she saw Chanyeol already seated with his father across them.

“Oppa’s not here?” She asked as she sat behind the Korea Air label on the table.

“He had to fly to China for work.” Myungsoo replied, Somin looked around them, there were a lot of familiar faces in the room. She saw Kai’s father and Jena’s parents chatting on their seats, Chaeyoung was also standing beside her mother as they spoke with one of Lotte Corporation’s executives.

“You must not like it here.” Myungsoo chuckled at her, Somin shook her head at him and looked at the empty seat that was supposed to Jaebum’s.

“I need to speak with him anyway, oppa. I’ll finish this today.” She said firmly as she looked at her fingers.

“Sammy,” Kai approached the cousins, Somin looked up just as Kai sat down beside her.

“Have you reached Sehun today? I’ve been trying to call him.” He said as he ed his coat.

“Actually, no. I had to rush here because I woke up late.” She said sheepishly.

“That’s weird.” Kai murmured, Somin was about to speak when she spotted Jaebum walk into the room, he started to greet the other stockholders as he passed by.

“I got your email, why send me three places, Kai? Just choose one.” She started.

“Jena asked for my opinion about the banquet hall, they all look alike to me.” He said pleadingly, Sammy laughed.

“No, they don’t.” She argued back, Kai turned his gaze to the doors. Somin noticed Chaeyoung look up with a confused look on her face. Then Sammy heard let out a low chuckle.

“What’s~”

Sammy followed his gaze and she paused, she saw a familiar looking middle-aged man stroll into the room but what made her halt was not him, but the young man walking behind him.

People greeted the Kia executive as he and his son passed by, Somin’s eyes turned to the empty seats across hers, she immediately recognized Kia Automobile Group’s logo.

“I would totally kill just to hear what’s going on in Jaebum’s head.” Kai chortled, Somin watched as Sehun took his seat beside his father.

“What is he doing? Now, people would find out who he really is.” Somin nudged Kai.

“I think that’s the whole point of it, look at Im Jaebum.” Kai jutted his lips towards the Ims, Jaebum kept on glancing at the Ohs as he spoke with his secretary.

Somin looked at Sehun again, he sent her a small smile before gesturing for her to check her phone. She took it out and opened his text message.

Hey, eyes on me. Not him. – Lawyer Oh

Somin’s eyes went to him again, Sehun was speaking with his father. And then he turned to her again.

“Are you sure about this?” She mouthed at him.

“I am.” Sehun mouthed back with a small secretive smile before the lights dimmed down and the presentation started.

 

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tonnettie
#1
Chapter 59: Airplane or Bank? Hahaha
-2Mirae-
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Chapter 60: One of my fav stories ♡♡♡
caroline_lowis
#3
Chapter 13: ewwww i am sick of jaebum. he is going to marriage soon. but why still stalki somin. arggghhh
tonnettie
#4
Chapter 59: I'm happy that both stories have been featured already
heera15
#5
Chapter 59: HOW COME I JUST STUMBLED UPON THIS STORY IN 2021
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Chapter 60: Reread this!!!! I almost forgot this story
Osekop12 #7
Congrats on the feature!!
Pxnellyxq #8
Chapter 16: Ah it’s so cute
Pxnellyxq #9
Chapter 32: YES MAMA OH AND PAPA OH YES
KimHyeJoo #10
Chapter 16: Jaebum sure had the guts to say that huh