Desirability- Seokhoon x Rona ✔️

39 Desire is...a sign of doom

"You better smile, son." Joo Dan Tae spoke, gripping onto Seokhoon's arm. "This matters to a lot of people. Including your beloved Rona." 

Seokhoon clenched his teeth. He wanted to rebel. He wanted to run away from this scenario, but his feet were tied. 

He had chosen. 

He couldn't lose his position as CEO of Joo Enterprise. Not until he could fully defeat his father. 

But he knew, he would be doomed. The only thing he prayed was that Rona was kept safe in Hera Palace before his return, before he could explain to her...

That it was all for a show. 

But Rona, wouldn't believe. 

The moment she saw what was before her, anger, frustration, depression surged out of her like waves of fire. 

Rona stood in a hidden corner, looking through the opening of a side door. She covered herself in her black hooded jacket, well disguised. 

Or maybe she didn't need to disguise. Nobody ever knew who she was. Or that she had mattered. 

Yonghwa entered the venue in a simple white dress. She was elegant and happy. A bouquet in her hands. But as she reached the podium, Seokhoon did not hold her hand nor look at her, and she had to walk up the stage by herself. Awkwardness filled the air between them. 

The emcee announced the unification, it was simple. Just as if it was a press release. 

For a moment, Rona thought, maybe it was just a business contract. 

Maybe it was just a business collaboration between two families, and just so, Yonghwa had worn a white dress to match venue. 

But why did she lie to herself. 

The guests there. She could recognise them. Those who had attended the gala. 

Everyone knew. But her. 

As she forwarded herself to take a better look, a hand held out behind her. 

"Rona...don't..." A voice called out softly.

Rona turned to find Chanseok panting, recollecting himself from chasing Rona. 

But when he took a clear look at the young girl. She was covered in tears.

Chanseok peeked through the opening of the door, and saw how everything had happened.

He instantly took Rona in his arms.

"Don't look..." He gently patted on Rona's shoulders as he hears the girl crying in his arms.

Curiosity, kills a cat. 

A wave of applause attracted Rona to turn her head at the right time, to see a view she had never expected. Even Chanseok could not stop her. 

A baby boy was brought up to the stage. Yonghwa held onto the baby tightly, caressing his adorable little pink cheeks. 

The boy was at least 9 months, plus a few more. Maybe even one year old... 

"You bastard..." Rona whispered, biting her lips as tears poured down her face. 

Nothing could explain how heartbroken Rona was. How much pain she was going through. How much she wanted everything to be a dream, an illusion.