The dinner is not going smoothly as what he's plan. Jiyong can't digest what he ate at the dinner when Taeyeon brother keep staring at him tensely. At the same time, he also felt uncomfortable when Jaejoong is trying to get Taeyeon attention during the dinner. Jiyong noticed how Jaejoong share his foods with her, pour the water for her, and Jiyong just eating his foods silently. Taeyeon didn't know how to react when her brother suddenly appear and have dinner with them. When she's trying to give water to Jiyong, Jiwoong will hindrance her by taking the water from her. During the dinner, Taeyeon can't concentrate on her foods when her eyes keep taking a glance at Jiyong. Even what Jaejoong does also did not affect her.

After Jiyong pay the dinner, Jiwoong say

“Thank you…”

Jiyong nodded with smiles and then Taeyeon asks

“Oppa, are you going to the guesthouse?”

“Yeah, come… you’re going back with me…” Jiwoong replied before he walks toward his car.

Taeyeon look at Jiyong with uneasy and then Jiwoong noticed it and asks

“Why? You have any problem?”

“Oppa… I come with him… so…” Taeyeon said try to create an excuses but Jiwoong stop her by saying

“He can go back by himself, right?”

Jiyong smiles and nodded to answer him.

“Good, come… let’s go home…” Jiwoong said while he pulls Taeyeon hand to follow him.

Jaejoong look at the scene and then saw there is something between them. Anyhow, he just left Jiyong there and went to ride the car with Jiwoong and Taeyeon.

Jiyong get into his car with mixed feelings.

“It's look like her brother prefer her with his best friend. So, Jiyong... she does not in your path... forget about it...” Jiyong muttered with mixed feelings.

After he saw Jiwoong car left, Jiyong start his car before he drive to leave the place.

Jiyong arrive at the guesthouse few minutes later after he spent time at a convenience store to buy drink. When he gets out from the car, he saw Taeyeon was standing there, waiting for him.

“What took you so long?” Taeyeon asked after her approaching him.

“Oh… I’m buying drink at a convenience store,” Jiyong replied.

Taeyeon look at Jiyong face and then she says

“I’m sorry for what happened during the dinner…”

“It’s okay… ” Jiyong replied shortly.

“If you don't mind... we can go for dinner again later...” suddenly Taeyeon said try to suggest.

Jiyong smiles before his reply

“I don't think I have time for that anymore... but, thank you for your time tonight...”

After he said that, Jiyong walks toward his room.

Taeyeon feel uneasy when Jiyong behave like that. She went to chase him and then, she grabs his arm to stop him.

“Are you mad at me?” Taeyeon asked after Jiyong act coldly.

“What? No… why you think that way?” Jiyong asked.

Taeyeon keep looking at his eyes but Jiyong try to avoid from looking at her.

“If you feel offended with what happen tonight, just say it... I know you're not comfortable after what oppa did...” Taeyeon replied try to get Jiyong reaction.

Jiyong sigh slowly d then he look at Taeyeon with slight smiles.

“Hey, I'm fine. Besides, I'm just a stranger and bothering the dinner.” Jiyong said with snide tone.

“What are you saying?” Taeyeon asked with frown.

“Nothing… it‘s getting late… you should go…” Jiyong replied before he continues to walk to his room.

Taeyeon start to feel irate when Jiyong continue to act like that. In the end, she went to chase him but this time she stopped in front of him with furious stares.

“I don't understand why you act like this.... but, your words sound jeering to me. Here... I pay back the dinner before... I already told you that dinner was my treat...also, I'm sorry for what happened tonight. Furthermore, I didn't expect to meet oppa and his friend at the restaurant... and their presences make you feel uncomfortable. Oh, I also don't think we should have dinner again. This is enough for me!” Taeyeon said and she handed the money to Jiyong.

Afterward, she just walking and leaving him with mixed feelings. Jiyong look at the money in his hand and he turn to look at Taeyeon.

“Jiyong… what you have done here…?” Jiyong muttered with dismay.

TWO DAYS LATER

After that night, Taeyeon try to ignore Jiyong existence. She spent her time more at boutique to finish up her design, and if she at guesthouse, she will hang out with her brother and Jaejoong. Hayeon and Yuri didn't know the reasons for Taeyeon behave like that, but the one thing they noticed is Taeyeon teary eyes after she came back from the dinner. Both of them didn't dare to ask and decided to let her be.

Meanwhile, on Jiyong side, he kept working as usual but his feelings can't lie when he has to bear after see Taeyeon and Jaejoong together a long time at the guesthouse.

“You still didn't tell her about your background, huh?” Seunghyun asked when they’re resting at the café.

Jiyong didn’t answer him while his eyes are looking outside.

“Just forget about it... besides, I'm planning to leave after finishing the recording...” Jiyong replied.

“Huh? WHAT?” Suenghyun asked with surprised.

“I... already have thought of it... but, no one know about it... except you...” Jiyong replied with bitter smiles.

“Wait… if you're leaving... it's mean.... you give up on CEO position?” Seungyun asked with curious.

Jiyong remain silent after he hears the question.

“Hey, what's wrong with you? This is not Jiyong... you're giving up easily? Jiyong... what's wrong?” Seunghyun asked with worried.

However, Jiyong didn’t reply him but his eyes show something bothering him.

Suddenly, they saw Taeyeon enters the café with Jaejoong. Taeyeon that saw Jiyong stunned for a while before she’s act naturally and ignoring him.

“What do you want, oppa?” Taeyeon asked Jaejoong.

“Give me soda…” Jaejoong replied.

After Taeyeon enter the kitchen, Jiyong get up and then leave the café. Seunghyun remain at his sit but his eyes are looking at Jaejoong on the other table.

Taeyeon is walking out from the kitchen with two bottle of soda in her hands. She’s giving the soda to Jaejoong, but her eyes look around while try to find something. The fact, she's looking for Jiyong after she didn't see him after she's back. Seunghyun that noticed Taeyeon reaction suddenly asks

“Taeyeon… who is he?”

“Oh… this is Jaejoong, my older brother friend…” Taeyeon said to introduce them.

“Oh… hi… I’m Seunghyun… I’m working here…” Seunghyun said while handshake with Jaejoong.

“He’s CEO son…” Taeyeon said to Jaejoong slowly.

Jaejoong stunned before he nodded.

“Is Jiyong close to you?” suddenly Jaejoong asked.

“You know Jiyong?” Seunghyun asked back.

Jaejoong nodded with smiles.

“We have dinner together before…” Jaejoong replied.

“Oh… I see…” Seunghyun said but then he looks at Taeyeon.

At that time, Seunghyun noticed Taeyeon uneasy face after he said that.

Seunghyun POV

“So… something happened during that dinner? It's that the reason for him to give up? I don't think so...”

“Oh Taeyeon! I just remember something... after the video recording... could you ask your friend to stay for a while? I plan to throw a party...” suddenly Seunghyun said.

“Oh sure… where you want to do it? I can prepare the place...” Taeyeon replied.

“Hmm… what about the bar at the town?” Seunghyun asked.

“Sound great… I’ll try asking the owner…” Taeyeon replied.

“Thank you… I think we should do something for Jiyong before he left...” Seunghyun said while he’s looking for Taeyeon reaction.

Taeyeon startled after Seunghyun mention that.

“Jiyong want to left?” Taeyeon asked with surprised.

“Yeah… he told me that he'll be leaving after the recording finish...” Seunghyun replied while try to act sad.

Taeyeon didn’t say anything after she heard that. Jaejoong saw Taeyeon face looks sad after she know about Jiyong will be leaving soon. Out of nowhere, Jaejoong start to feel uneasy and then he says

“Hey, you want to go hiking this evening?”

“You want to go hiking?” Taeyeon asked.

Jaejoong nodded with smiles.

“Okay… I'll go prepare the stuff...” Taeyeon said before she leaves the café with mixed feelings.

When she's walking to her room, she saw Jiyong is talking with the gardener at the garden fountain. She speeds her steps to approach Jiyong.

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