“Where are you going?” Joongki asked.

“The restaurant doesn’t serve tea. I need one.” She replied as they walked towards the main road.

“Are you not feeling well?”

“I’m fine, oppa. I just need one to calm myself.”

Joongki nodded and remained silent.

“Right, oppa, this coming weekend is my brother’s birthday right?”

“It is.”

“Then you’re coming to Jeju with us too?”

“He did mention that, I still have to check my schedule though.”

“Oppa, you should come.” Saemi chided and socked his arm plafully.

“I’ll be expecting you at the plane.” She grinned before walking to the cafe’s entrance.

Joongki stopped and blinked, then he glanced at his arm. Saemi just touched him. She didn’t even flinch when she did.

He shook his head and followed her.

“I have a meeting this afternoon oppa, I cant join you.” Saemi said as she looked up from her salad.

“What meeting?”

“With me.” Ilwoo replied for her. Joongki and Minho looked at the.

“It’s about that BOD lunch meeting. I still have to meet a few people at their office.” Saemi shrugged.

“Right, but I can’t attend the convention alone.” Minho nagged.

“You still have me.” Joongki grinned at him.

“No.” Minho spat.

Saemi chuckled.

“I’ll try if I finish early, oppa.”

Ilwoo grinned.

“Will you drop me at the Jung main office?” Saemi asked as they stepped out of the restaurant. She could feel female passerbys look at her as she walked with the three tall men. She shook her head.

“I will, get in-”

“I’ll drive you there, just come with me.” Ilwoo interjected.

Minho looked up. Joongki observed Saemi’s face.

Saemi bit her lip. Her thoughts running back to her friend’s words.

I have to adjust somehow. Not all men are monsters.

“Arasso, I’ll come with Ilwoo oppa instead oppa, You can go on ahead.”

Minho nodded and gave his sister a hug before leaving.

“It’s a miracle he let you go.” Joongki chuckled before walking to his car.

“Oppa, you must come this weekend, arasso?” Saemi called.

Much to Ilwoo’s surprise, Joongki smiled back at her.

“Arasso, Miss Lee.” He replied before getting in his car.

Saemi smiled and faced Ilwoo.

“Get in.” Ilwoo smiled and opened the door for her.

“Since when did you get close to Joongki?”

“We’re not that close...we’re okay.” Saemi nodded as Ilwoo maneuvered his Bentley along the roads.

Ilwoo nodded.

“But oppa, when do you plan to hold the meeting? I still have to plan with my boss.”

“Boss? Right. I’m not sure about that yet, can I call you instead?”

Saemi nodded, then her phone started to ring.

“I have to take this.”

Ilwoo nodded.

“Hey.” She greeted in English.

“Really? I’m out right now. How is he doing?”

Ilwoo glanced at her.

“Dont cupcake me, mister. I’m busy now.”

“I’ll call you when I get home, dont miss me too much....Okay....Bye.”

Saemi dropped her phone in her purse.

“Who was that? A friend?”

“A friend from my school. Right, oppa, do you know where they serve a decent plate of ddukbeokki?“

Ilwoo chuckled.

“I can bring you to one now.”

“Oppa, we still have that meeting.”

“It’s fine, I can have my secretary fix it.”

“What about me? Oppa-”

“It’s fine, it’s already a done deal, Saem. Dont stress too much.”

Saemi made a face at him, Ilwoo chuckled.

“It’s already a done deal, let’s just eat instead.” Ilwoo smiled at her. Saemi blinked and looked away.

“..Well, you’re the one who’s driving.” She muttered, feeling warmth grow on her cheeks.

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