Hidden Motives || Chae Hyungwon

[ thirty ]

Baek Ha Rim

just having finished my entire meal, i drank a cold glass of water and wiped my mouth gently with the napkin on my lap. i slowly moved my eyes and took a glance at the open doors of the dining area. i realized that i was bound to pass by the two ceos' table to exit the place as they were seated near that area. taking a deep breath, i stood up and started walking out in a steady pace.

i took one step at a time, but as i saw how i got nearer, i started to contemplate on whether i was supposed to greet them or look straight ahead to ignore their existence. besides, the two ceos already happen to be sharing a conversation within themselves.

nevertheless, i still submitted to my louder inner thoughts. i was going to have myself greet them before i left the place simply for courtesy. i got closer and quickly tucked a strand of hair behind my ear before i was about to bring my head down to bow.

"good-"

"miss baek, are you free tonight?"

my face immediately showed surprise as i was suddenly interrupted by yoo kihyun. i looked at him for a moment before i started processing him asking me out on the spot.

"you've promised me a meal together. i don't know when's the next time we'll get to see each other after you all leave tomorrow, so let's have it tonight." he suggested.

"oh, yes sir... that." i started to recall.

"so, it's a yes?" he raised an eyebrow at me, anticipation was written all over his face.

"sure, sir. we can meet tonight." i nodded.

he flashed me a proud look on his face after just having asked me out successfully. it felt a bit awful for me having to feed his ego like that by giving in so quickly. still, it was all part of the plan. with yoo kihyun showing interest in me, i could bait him in and use him as a way to associate myself with the chae family sooner.

"enjoy your buffet lunch here later, but don't forget to skip on dinner and meet me by 7pm. you know the floor to the pool area, right? there's a special restaurant right there, so i'll be inside waiting for you." he spoke.

"alright, sir. i'll see you tonight." i gave him a nod along with a small smile.

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Im Changkyun

"you're going on a dinner date with ceo yoo? why?" i frowned and went closer towards ha rim who was fixing herself in the mirror.

she was wearing a body-fitting black dress. she noticeably also did her makeup lightly and curled her hair into subtle waves. along with that, she put on silver earrings and matched it with the sleek silver pouch she just asked me to go and buy this afternoon.

"you haven't even fulfilled the mission you failed during the anniversary party. now you're going into a date? mr. baek is going to be so disappointed in you."

"is he? or maybe you're just jealous i'm going on a date with someone tonight." she showed me a bragging look on her face.

"quit your delusion. anyway, why does it have to be yoo kihyun?" i asked.

"why not?" she responded.

"answer me seriously." i gave her a firm look.

"alright." she rolled her eyes and sat down on my bed.

"i'm not forgetting the plan, kyun-ah. this is all part of it. so please, just trust me a bit more." she pleaded.

i walked towards her and crossed my arms, ready to hear her out.