Chapter 5: When inconsistencies start

Minho, Carl and Belle has always blocked their Wednesday nights to meet. They will always meet at their favorite bar and would spend late Wednesday nights there just talking and drinking. They’ve been friends for the longest time but they would still religiously make sure that they meet no matter how busy they are.

“Wow, Luis said that? Luis has always been open with you on what he thinks. He would normally question your decisions and your presentations, but this is the first time he spoke about the way you treat your subordinate. You must’ve been pretty harsh.” Said Belle

“I wasn’t.  You know I don’t play favoritism and I don’t antagonize a single individual. I try to be fair on my subordinates.” Said Minho

“Well then Mr. Fair, if someone out of college becomes your intern. Will you give that customer to him on his first day?”  Said Carl

Minho took a few seconds to think. He tried to imagine an intern who he doesn’t know.

“I don’t think you will.” Said Belle

“I thought both of you agreed that you will treat her like your other subordinates? In that case, aren’t  you being a bit inconsistent?” said Carl

“ But you see-“ Minho tried to argue but his phone rang. He saw Luis calling. Luis knows how sacred Wednesday night is for him. And so this call means there is a problem.

“Don’t answer it. The last time you did, you had to go back to office running.” Said Belle

But Minho still stood up and went a few steps away from Carl and Belle to answer the phone.

“Hello Luis? What happened?” asked Minho

“I finally got it, Boss. I got you an appointment with Go Corporation. It is first thing in the morning tomorrow. We’re only given 30 mins to present.” Said Luis.

“That’s good. I’ll go back to office and check the presentation. We’ll meet at their office tomorrow.” Said Minho before hanging up.

Carl and Belle already knows the way Minho looks means he has to go.

“Should we try to stop you?” asked Belle

“I’m really sorry. I’m make it up next week.” Said Minho. He couldn’t help it, Go Corporations has been playing hard to get. This might be their only chance to convince the company to allow SkyRock to be their supplier.

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Sulli didn’t notice the time. She has been revisiting the documents she needs to give Minho first thing tomorrow morning. She has finally learned what she keeps doing wrong and is on her final stages of editing her work when she saw that it was already 12 midnight. 

“I can’t believe time can run this fast. It was only 8PM the last time I looked at the clock. Is this broken?”

Sulli looked around and she is alone in the office. She tried to check her phone and saw that it is indeed already 12 mdnight.

“hmmm…it’s quite scary alone here.  But I need to finish this….Just a few minutes more. I’m almost done… “ said Sulli to herself  while stretching.

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Minho needs to get the presentation for tomorrow morning. He left his storage device in the office and he needs to get it because he needs to review the material for presentation to Go Corporation.

Minho knows that the office is pretty much deserted at this time. Some of  the lights are already closed. He has been in the office at this time during sleepless nights when they wanted to get a specific customer the next day. But he has never done this late to the office alone. That storage device just got to be worth going back for. They need to get Go Corporation to sign.

When Minho arrived at their floor he was surprised to see some of the lights to still be on.

“The guards are being negligent. I am here trying to increase sales and look for ways to save the company and here they go leaving the office lights on. They should save on cost. I should remind them tomorrow.” Said Minho who is quite irritated by the negligence of the guards

When he passed through the glassed office of his team, he saw someone still working. He was surprised to see Sulli and for some reason, he needed to hide behind a wall. He wanted to see what she’s doing without her noticing him.

Sulli has her hair tied up in a bun, it’s the first time Miho saw her looking like that. She was focused on what she’s doing with her eye brows so close together.  Minho almost laughed at that crease between her brows.  And then Sulli answered her mobile phone. He couldn’t hear what she’s saying so he tried to go inside the glassed room silently.

“I’m sorry, Uncle. I’m just finishing something. I’ll leave in a few minutes. I’m almost done.” Said Sulli

Sulli noticed a shadow by the door and dropped her phone. She knows she’s alone in the floor. Who can this be? How long has that shadow been there? Sulli saw a wooden ruler on her table and took hold of it while slowly walked towards the door. She took off her shoes and  tried to stop breathing s