Tiffany POV

A highly extravagant, sophisticated, and prosperous-looking Kim Hyoyeon came out of a pretty much luxurious private aircraft. Apparently, the scene is being broadcasted by a news channel here in the country which, right now, is being shown on the giant LCD screen here in the arrival area of Incheon airport. Yoong, Sunny and I were too much awed over what we're currently witnessing. It was too much shocking that we happened to stand up subconsciously and our mouths just fell open.

"That could just be a mistake." Sunny snapped.

"This might be an illusion or something." Yoong rubbed his eyes as if trying to figure out if she's real. While me, I slapped myself. Well, I didn't wake up, though. This isn't just a dream.

Sunny uttered a guess again. "She could be the billionaire's servant."

I responded, "Or she could be the Billionaire's wife."

She and Yoong looked at me and nodded. "Right, that must be it." Yoong seconded.

Sooyoung suddenly groaned. Apparently, he's the only one who wasn't the shock of the turn of event. Instead, he remained sitting and looking bored. He scoffed and butted in, "You three talk as if it's impossible for Hyoyeon to become rich like that."

Sunny snapped, "So, you sort of provided her those luxury or something?"

He glared at her, "No! Why would I do that?!"

"Because you love her?"

"I don't love her!" He picked up his jacket and covered his face with it. I think he's trying to pretend to snooze off just to avoid any more questions.

Yoong suddenly uttered, calling mine and Sunny's attention, "Look. She really is the owner of Dream HY."

We returned our focus on the LCD screen. Hyoyeon had just climbed down the airstair and was being assisted by dozens of servants at the sides. She was welcomed by the Minister of Trade, Industry, and Energy of the country. They shook hands and post for a picture for the media over the area. Afterwards, they started to head inside the airport walking side-by-side and were having a casual conversation.

Few minutes, the TV showed Hyoyeon arriving in a conference hall of the airport and was guided to the platform like she's about having a press conference.

"Hello everyone." She greeted and bowed. "It's about time to reveal myself to the World. I am Kim Hyoyeon, proud owner of Dream HY Corporation, and also, a very proud natural-born South Korean." And that introduction drew thunderous claps and cheers from the people inside the conference room. She then continued, "I would like to thank our Minister of Trade, Industry, and Energy, Mr. Kim Ryeowook, for giving me a very warm welcome."

The reporters were then signaled of their turn to ask questions. One reporter asked, "Ms. Kim, is it true that you are planning to expand your business here in the country?"

She answered, "Yes, I've been thinking of permanently returning here. And with that, I'm ought to open a business here which, I can assure, will definitely boost our Economy further and produce jobs for everyone." She chuckled, still sounding proud, "Not like I'm bragging or anything, though."

Another asked, "Ms. Kim, is it true that you’re dating your business partner, the mysterious owner of SKY Incorporation, that's why the two of you decided to collaborate on the highly successful business, Dream Sky Casino?"

She looked somewhat ridiculed and surprised by the random question. She then chuckled as she answered, “No, no. Madam Sara Shin, the previous owner of SKY, and I have been good friends. We happened to cross each other's paths again, sometime in late 2013, I think... and introduced me to the new owner and we formed a partnership. It was like the small world for me, though, because that new owner happens to be a very, very close friend of mine way back in High School. Still, to answer your question, we're just good friends. I'm actually dating someone else as of the moment."

And that statement finally had Sooyoung off from his seat and stood next to us. "She freaking stumbled into Sara Shin again and she didn't even tell me?! She told me she just talked to the new owner and not with that woman!"

The three of us returned a confused look at him. So, it is true then? That Sooyoung has been secretly talking or meeting to Hyoyeon without the rest of us knowing? Perhaps, could he be the one she's dating?

Another reporter asked Hyoyeon, "Mind if we know who the lucky guy is?"

She giggled, "It will be revealed in one of these days or perhaps, later. All that I can tell you now is that he's a very successful businessman here too." Then she bid, "But, I believe I can no longer entertain more questions for now. My schedule is actually jump packed for today. Hope, all of you would understand. Thank you very much and have a nice day everyone." She bowed again and went out of the conference, still completely secured by her assistants. The coverage returned back to the news anchors in the studio.

Soon after, the arrival area has been heavily guarded by security personnel and formed somewhat a wide walkway to barricade the increasing number of reporters. The four of us were purposely left by them in the middle of the walkway.  The reporters are now focusing on us. They have noticed our identities and accurately identified each of us and started on bombarding us questions.

A few moments later, Hyoyeon arrived. She continued to flash her proud smile to every reporter at the sides. She was actually strutting her way towards us too. "My dear friends!" she greeted.

Sunny was the first one to greet, "Bestie! It's been a while!" They both hugged. "I miss you so much."

Hyo giggled, "I miss you so much too."

They broke away from their hug. It was Yoong's turn to greet, "Hey there, noona."

"Oh Yoong~" she embraced him tightly and uttered in a very, very girly way. "You became more handsome. Gosh~"

He chuckled, "Thanks. You've become prettier too." When she pulled away, she gave him a peck on the cheek.

Then, she finally noticed me. From her cheerful self, her mood drastically went down. She started to shed tears as she stared at me for a long while. The reporters, even our friends, went into silence. All I could do was to return a faint smile at her.

"Tiffany." she uttered my name as she continued to sob hard. She went closer and reached for my hand. "Tiffany."

"Hey there, bestie."

"Tiffany, I'm sorry. I'm sorry for not being there for you. I'm sorry---"

I quickly placed a finger in front of her lips to stop her. "No, enough of the apologies. How many times should I tell you that it's all okay to me?"

"Bestie, no." She cried harder as she hugged me tightly. "It's more than that. I'm so sorry. I'm really so sorry for everything."

"What do you mean more than that?"

We broke away. She stared at me for a long while, still in full of tears. "I'm really so sorry." she uttered again. "I never meant to--- become a bad friend to you. But, I had no choice. As much as I want to come back and---- tell..."

"Tell? Tell me what?"

She stared at me again as if still in second thoughts. Then, she uttered, "To tell you that I'm so sorry, I couldn't."

I sighed, "That doesn't make any sense, Hyoyeon, but never mind." I wiped her tears with my thumbs. "Stop crying, will you?"

She nodded. Then, she hugged me again. After she had calmed down, I snapped, "Aren't you forgetting someone?" I moved away to give way for her to see Sooyoung who was standing behind me.

She sighed loudly, "So, you still bothered to come here, huh?" She then started to become grumpy, "No hug for me?"

"We broke up last year, remember?" Sooyoung said in a monotone.

"Nope. I didn't agree."

"Breaking up doesn't have to be mutual!" he shouted.

"No. Stop exercising your stupid bossiness on me."

"Still, we're no longer together, HYOYEON. Stop being delusional."

She groaned loudly then she shouted in so much frustration, "You freaking wanted to break up with me just because I didn't want to spend our second-year anniversary in the Bahamas?! We even freaking went there last December 2014! See how shallow you are?! It's just freaking the Bahamas and you're freaking breaking up with me because of that damn place?!"

"Don't you dare say that it's JUST BAHAMAS! You know nothing!"

"Then, tell me so I'll know!"

He then paused and hesitated. He looked away and sighed, "It doesn't matter."

"So, no break-up happened, okay?" she asked.

"..."

"Yah, Sooyoung!"

"What?"

"No break-up."

He sighed again, "Whatever."

"Now, give me a kiss." she ordered. Soo glared at her. She continued, "Come on. Be a good boy."

He awkwardly leaned forward and kissed her on the cheek. "What the hell was that?!" Hyoyeon shouted in rage. "What am I? A friend? Only a friend?!"

Sooyoung looked so helpless. The three of us couldn't help but chuckle over how he freaking look now. He's totally under her. He's totally under her commands.

He groaned again and this time, kissed her on the lips. Hyoyeon still looked disappointed. She sighed in defeat and just pulled him into her. She captured his lips and they started to make out. Now, the reporters are going crazy about it. They kept on taking photos.

When they broke away, finally, Sooyoung's grumpiness went away. A childish grin formed on his lips. Hyoyeon then called the attention of four of us. "Guys, as much as I want to hang out with you all for today, I couldn't. My day's fully booked with conferences, meetings, and etcetera. Hoping that you all understand." She called one of her servants to come near then uttered, "Planner."

The servant pulled out a tablet device from the handbag she was holding and opened it. Afterwards, she showed its screen to Hyoyeon. "Uhuh... Uhuh... Hmmmm..." Hyo mumbled while swiping her fingers across the screen of the device. When she was done, she redirected back to us, "I'll be available on Wednesday. Hope you guys can try skipping from your work for a while because, you know, that will be the only day that I'll be really available for the month of August."

"Sure no problem with me." Sunny answered.

Yoong and I exchanged looks. Afterwards, he snapped, "We'll try. The last quarter of the year's coming, so we're sort of having a hectic schedule in HGC."

"Alright. I'll still expect you two..." She paused for a bit then looked at Yoong in disbelief as if she just realized something, "Wait. You're working at HGC now too?"

"Err- yeah? Tiffany's father appointed me to head a subsidiary."

"And they're dating now." Sunny added. "Actually since around late 2013, I think?"

Now, Hyoyeon's looking enraged. She shouted at him, "You freaking made your noona as your rebound again?! And you're freaking not calling her noona now too?!"

I quickly whispered to her, "Hey Hyoyeon, calm down. You know, there are many reporters here. My father will surely kill me if another controversy comes out under my name."

She looked at me in disbelief, "So, you freaking considered him as your rebound too?! Oh my goodness!" She glared at Sooyoung, "And you didn't tell me about this?!"

"Well, you're keeping secrets from me too! It's just fair!"

"Aissshhh---" She returned her gaze to me and Yoong. "Free up your schedule on Wednesday. I swear if you don't show up on that day, I'll storm your office." She continued to glare at Yoong. He just happened to look away as he scratched the back of his head.

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