Dara slowly attempted to open her heavy eye lids and fixed her gaze to the surroundings for minutes. She was totally sure that she wasn’t in her room and she started to doubt how in the world she ended up lying on the bed. She perfectly sure she was at the dark lane of the housing estate.

Dara shifted her eyes to look at the clock on the table next to bed. It’s 3.00 am in the morning. She threw the blanket away as she started to feel hot albeit the strong air conditioner had switched on in the room. She was furious when she found that she was wearing her rabbit pajama.

‘Don’t tell me that hurt Kwon Jiyong changed my cloth!’ Dara cursed, mentally.

The door abruptly opened and Dara pulled back her blanket and covered herself.

“Honey, have you awake? Here I bring a glass of hot chocolate and mineral water for you…”

Dara still didn’t move even an inch. Her heart hurts each time her mind brought back to the last night’s memory.

“Dara baby, I’m sorry for my words, okay? I am so pressure with Chaerin and it was stress so much. Please, baby…forgives me…. I know you are beyond stress either. When you decided to walk instead, only God knew how much worry I am. Please, don’t repeat that again… Luckily I was faster enough to catch you, if not…GOSH!!! I can’t imagine what may happen.” Jiyong took a peek at his wife who still didn’t show any sign of responding to his words.

“If you can’t accept me, how about we start with being friends instead?” suggested Jiyong. He even pull off the blanket that covered Dara and with depleted energy left in Dara, she lost. She let Jiyong to pull off the blanket and threw it somewhere near.

“Aigoo…baby… why are you so cute, huh?” said Jiyong. He even pinched his wife’s chubby cheeks.

Dara tilted her head away from Jiyong’s touch.

“There is no term like ‘baby’ used in friendship. Well, I just want to make you clear with that!”

Jiyong just smiles. Finally, Dara talked to him was something that he should brag on to the world. Though the words saying his sorry was forgiven never came out from Dara’s, still there’s hope that his wife has starting to accept him as the husband.

“Good night sweetheart… Don’t forget to drink those waters. Have a nice dream…” Jiyong bend his torso for a kiss attempt but Dara was faster enough to cover her face with the pillow.

“Aigoo… I should have thrown away the pillow at the first place. What a bothersome!” nagged Jiyong and followed with small laughter and later walked out from the room.

At the sounds of the door has been closed, Dara threw the pillow that she used to cover her face from Jiyong. She looked at the drinks that her husband has brought in for her. She finished a glass of hot chocolate first and smiles with satisfaction.

‘The taste was not bad!’ commented Dara.

Dara walked to the bathroom to brush her teeth and wash her face. She could see her giggled face through the mirror reflection. Dara washed her face again to wipe off the dream she once had just now. It was indeed a dream for having her husband caring for her so much.

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Jiyong quickly got off from his car as soon as he reached the garage of his family’s mansion, the Kwon. The tired and exhausted expression was clearly shown on his face. There are tones of works waiting for him to be done at the office and as the CEO he has to stay until late at night.

The big mansion was very calm, quiet with serenity as maybe the people inside has fallen asleep. With a light step taken, Jiyong led his way to the main entrance only midway when he abruptly stop as he heard the screeching sounds of a car pull off outside the gate.

Jiyong was beyond shock when he found his wife; Dara was getting out from the cab. Jiyong pressed a button on the gate controller and the automatic gate was opened, to let Dara walked in. while waiting for Dara to reach the main entrance of the mansion, Jiyong stole a glance at his luxurious watch which is wrapped nicely on his wrist. It’s already 11.00 pm and Dara just reaching home.

Different like days before, today Dara was found with a happy and cheerful mood tinted on her face. Dara even offered a smile to share with Jiyong. When Dara drew near and getting closer, Jiyong’s heart beats messily. When Dara was standing in front of him, he didn’t expect a peck at the lips is coming from Dara.

Cool, like a man, Jiyong calmed his heart and control his mind. He pulled Dara into his embrace and gave his beloved wife a kiss on the forehead.

“Baby, where did you go to? It’s almost midnight now…” asked Jiyong with worrisome.

Dara was actually has starting to get guilty to go out since this evening without telling her husband at the first place. She has tried to contact Jiyong but it was divert to the voice mail.

“Sorry…for going out without permission. But, I did call your hand phone and it can’t be reached though! Don’t blame me! Maybe your hand phone’s battery was drying out?” Dara defense herself.

“Still… there is an office line to call…”

Dara had lost for words and excuses to give to her husband. Jiyong was right and Dara mentally punched her own face when she never has any thought to call Jiyong’s office line. Dara knitted her brows and straightly stare at her husband’s eyes.

“You’re right… what to do? I really never intend to keep my schedule behind you…” said Dara and walked into the big mansion.

Jiyong was tailing after his wife until they reached their bedroom. He wasn’t satisfied with Dara’s answers and he needed more explanation.

“Dara… where have you been actually? Tell me”

Dara walked to the closet and pull out her pajama. She turned her head and found her husband was still waiting for her to answers.

“Working. I’m working at a tuition centre. The class start at 8.00 and ended at 10.30. It was rather hard to find a permanent job recently, so I should take baby steps by having a part time job instead,” explained Dara.

Jiyong glared at his wife and he wasn’t really satisfied with what Dara has been doing behind his back. As soon as Dara was walking to the bathroom, Jiyong grabbed his wife’s arm and Dara was almost shouted out loud.

“Can you stop being a beast by abruptly grabbing my arms?” Dara was boiling in anger.

Jiyong was letting go Dara’s arm within a millisecond.

“Sorry… I am really had no intention to hurt you. I thought I’m pulling your arm lightly enough…” Jiyong started to rub Dara’s arm which start to reddened.

“You’re thought and others thought might be different. Next time, try to control yourself when you deal with others, get it?” scolded Dara but she didn’t even move and still letting her arm rubbed by Jiyong.

“Okay, forget it… so, now I’m telling you that I hate it when you have to do part time job until late at night. Was it necessary?” asked Jiyong with the most decent style not to hurt Dara’s feeling even more.

“There is no such rule in laws stated that having a part time job is a crime.”

No, baby… I am not telling you that working part-time is an offence but your time of working until almost midnight is what I disagree. Baby, you are my responsibility. What if you just stay at home, taking care of Ji Hyun, is a good housewife instead? I’ll give you allowance, monthly. I don’t want my beloved wife having a difficult time. You just don’t know how much I love you, don’t you?”

Dara was speechless when she heard Jiyong’s words.

“But, Jiyong… I’m not only need money for me… I need money too for my family and for the cost of…” Dara stopped half way as she wasn’t really thought it was necessary to tell Jiyong about it.

“What cost? What else? Explain more, Dara…”

Dara was starting to get nervous. She was scared her secret might be revealed.

“What I mean is the cost… to pay for Cheondung’s studies. The scholarship seems harder to get though.”

Jiyong stared at his wife.

“Okay. How about you worked under me? I offered twice the paid than before. Now as your husband, I’m using my veto power, either you accept my offer or I didn’t allow you to work anymore. Choose one.”

Dara took a seat at the edge of the bed to think about the offer. Her relationship with Jiyong was still at the beginning which means they are lacking understanding within the both parties. But finally, Dara has decided to take the offer instead of being lazy in the mansion. It’s not like she has to be in the same room with Jiyong for the whole day, right?

Dara showed her cute smiles.

“So, baby… has you decide? I could see a secret smile on your face…” teased Jiyong.

Jiyong wanted to draw closer to his wife but Dara was quick enough to walk to the bathroom with her fasten steps. Before Dara entered the bathroom, she tilted her head to her husband.

“Just wait for tomorrow until I decide!” answered Dara.

The bathroom’s door was finally closed. Jiyong was standing midway and shook his head. His wife was too cute and innocent. He could tell by his wife’s acting just now, he could get a positive reaction for the next morning.

+++

It has been a week Dara was working under Jiyong in her husband’s own company. However, as the good performance of work that Dara always showing days by days, Jiyong has instruct Dara to go for an outstation at a rural area to gain more experience. Jiyong’s company has won the main tender regarding a resort nearby a lake.

Dara stole a glance at her watch. It’s only 6.00 am and as she overwhelmed by anxiety maybe that is the reason why she woke up earlier today.

Joong Ki as one of the main engineers, the best engineer that has been working with the Kwon’s under experience has promised