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ETERNITY : Four

"Jeonghan oppa!" I looked straight and saw Miyeon rushing towards me. She looks so pretty right now! "How are you?" She asked me and walked beside me.

"I'm fine. How about you and Hwiyoung?" I asked her. Miyeon and I rarely see each other except when she actually goes to my building. I rarely see Sanha too these days.

"We're actually fine. We're going to watch a movie later after school!" She looks so happy. Hwiyoung and I had a bad past due to the things he had done to me, but I'm glad that he's treating my sister right.

"Just make sure that Hwiyoung won't hurt you or else..." I didn't continue as she knows what I'm gonna do to him. Miyeon pouts, "He won't. He's been there since the day we met and I was a captive." She said.

She told me her story with Hwiyoung and how Hwiyoung takes care of her while she was in Rina's custody.

"I'm glad you're happy. Anyways, go back to your building now." I said and she gave me a hug first before leaving.

"I'm envious," I hear Seungcheol say. "Why?" I asked him. He sighed first, "Your sister is so open about her relationship with Hwiyoung, while Nagyeol is still hiding her relationship with Minhyuk." Seungcheol looks hilariously disappointed.

I laughed with his expression, "You can't blame her. She's dating the guy who used to like me." I said without a pause, and now Cheol's glaring at me.

"Do you still need to bring that one up?" He asked. Now he's acting jealous. Pft. "Don't tell me that even he's obvious that he likes your sister, you still can't get over with the fact that he used to like me?" I asked, crossing arms, teasing him.

"And you still need to repeat that he used to like you?" He's gritting his teeth now. This man is really jealous over someone I never liked romantically. "Come on. I never liked him romantically. I liked him as a friend, and I still like him as a friend." I said and clung my arm on him.

"Let's go to class." I said and dragged him with me though he's still sulking. He's still not over Minhyuk liking me before, geez.

We went to class and of course, now I'm kinda bright and cheerful because of what Seungcheol told me yesterday.

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After class, Seungcheol immediately turned to me, "We'll go to the company today." He said and smiled.

Actually, I'm quite nervous. Especially with Mr Choi's treatment once he saw me there with his son. To be honest, even after the marriage, Mr Choi is still treating me differently. Less harsh, but still harsh.

"Let's go?" He offered me his hand which I gladly took.

"Oh, where are you guys going?" Jisoo noticed us, Seungcheol smiled, "To the company."

"Okay, I was just about to ask you guys if you can hangout with us, but looks like you guys already has plans. Take care, then." Jisoo said and went out of the classroom with Seokmin of course.

"Oppa," Nagyeol approached us and she gave me a bright hi.

"I'm going with you," Nagyeol said. Looks like Mr Choi wants her to join her brother. "Dad asked me to join you guys at the company, I don't even know why." Nagyeol pouted. Probably because she doesn't want to come but she has to.

"Sure. Join me and Jeonghan at the car." Seungcheol accompanied us outside. Nagyeol and I are already close. She had this natural attitude of being kind, probably got from their mother.

"What do you think this is about?" Nagyeol asked me. "I don't know either. Seungcheol told me that they're just gonna discuss some things with Mr and Mrs Cho." I said and Nagyeol looked at me with a surprised face.

"If they're just gonna discuss things, why does Dad need me?" She mumbles to herself. Well, that's a fact.

"Let's go," Seungcheol said and opened the door for me and for Nagyeol.

I sat down at the front seat beside Cheol and Nagyeol sat at the back seat.

We drove all the way to the company, and we reached it, finally. The staffs greeted us as soon as we went inside the company building.

"Hello, Mr Choi. CEO Choi is already waiting for you at the private dining table." Our foreheads creased with what the female staff said.

"Private dining table?" Seungcheol asked. Seems like he's also clueless on what's happening.

"Yes sir. This way, please." The staff accompanied us from the elevator until we reached a floor and accompanied us to a room.

"Guests are not allowed. This is a family matter." I was stunned when a staff stopped me from walking with Seungcheol and Nagyeol.

"E-Excuse me?" I asked, the staff didn't even flinch. Does he not know me?

"Stay outside, sir." The staff was about to drag me out, when Seungcheol stopped him from doing so.

"Are you new here?" Seungcheol asked with that death look. I grabbed his wrist telling him not to do anything. "No sir." The staff replied politely.

"Do you know him?" Seungcheol asked him once again.

"No sir. That's why I'm getting him out of here sir." The staff replied.

"If you're not new here, why don't I know you?" Seungcheol sarcastically asked. Oh no.

"S-Sir.." the staff flinched and looked kinda scared.

"Cheol stop it." I tried to stop Seungcheol but he didn't.

"This is my husband." I saw how the staff's eyes went wide. I was shocked when he bowed 90° at me and immediately apologized, "I'm so sorry! I didn't know!"

"Well now, you knew." Seungcheol said and dragged me inside with Nagyeol who just smirked at the staff.

The staff greeted us and opened the big two doors for us. I immediately saw the girl I'm too scared to see.

Cho Soohyang.

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- 12.01.21