𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 | 𝐊.𝐓𝐇

Part 12

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The whole car ride was quiet, as per usual, but there was tension. Once we had arrived at the residency, it was not so silent anymore.

As soon as we entered the house, I tried to quickly head up to the room, avoiding Mr.Kim in any way I could, but that came to fail.

I heard Mr.Kim's voice call me out, while I was heading towards the stairway.

"Y/n?"

I stop fast in my footsteps causing me to stumble a little, I lowly cursed at myself for letting my stupid feet stop. I didn't turn around, It wasn't in me too, my back faced him, I hummed in response from where I stood.

"You still haven't told me why'd you want to enroll into school badly" I heard behind me.

I let out a big sigh, I was tired of talking about this.

Does he want to argue now?

I resumed my walking, taking a few steps onto the staircase.

"Y/n!" He loudly exclaimed my name.

"Yes" I turned my body to face him. A bland expression rested on my face with arms crossed on my chest. Stomping like a child, I walked to him, perhaps a tad too close, our bodies were inches apart.

"Why is it important? It must be something if it caused you to enroll behind my back" his voice was soft-like, yet filled with wonder, which caught me off guard, his face wasn't stern at all, he had this weird emotion plastered in his eyes, his facial expression confused me.

At the moment, he looked quite handsome, even though he was tired and his hair was somewhat of a mess, which in a way, persuaded me to give in because I didn't want to keep him up, he looked like he was stressed.

And I tried to be considerate of the situation and him.

I yet again, let a sigh out before responding. "I don't want to feel like a burden, to you, to my family—" is what I'd wish I'd said, but I couldn't nor wouldn't afford for a rich person such as Mr.Kim's fake sympathy, to a poor person, like me.

It would only make me feel more like a burden. And trouble to everyone.

After all, this is business, am I not wrong? My mind spoke nothing but nonsense. My actual response to him was blunter than I intended it to be.

"Mr.Kim, must I remind you, this marriage is fake? after the contracts is over, I can't intrust you to always provide for me, the way you are now, I want to have a career, to be better off for myself, and I won't let you invade my foundation in my life," I said confidently, though I lacked in it.

Once I finished speaking, I quickly turned, but my body got yanked by Mr.Kim, he had grabbed my wrist. Making me lose my balance a little.

He placed me against the wall. I was confused, by his sudden action, I had come to the realization that both our faces were close, he had leaned down quite a bit, to reach my face level.

He reached over his hand and grabbed my chin. His eye contact was very strong, I had to look away and close my eye, the feeling was very intimidating.

"Um, I—what are you doing?" I wondered if he could hear the nervousness in my voice.

Mr. Kim ignored me and continued. "When I speak, I expect you to listen to me. Talking to you is already a hassle as it is. Be a good girl, and listen to directions alright?"

I just nod. My body was trembling, if it weren't for Mr.Kim's strength holding me against the wall, at this moment, I'd probably would've already fallen on the floor.

"Will you listen now?"

Again I just nod. "Good, now I have news you might like"

He drops his hands from my face. He then stepped back a bit "You will be joining me at an event"

Oh.

I stood there dumbfounded, I quickly re-postured myself "And why should I come? how exactly is that enjoyable news?"

He looked at me and flashed his annoying cocky grin."This Friday night, I'll be introducing you publicly to everyone as my partner"

What—

A huge amount of fear flew over me. It was not because I was scared but based on how so sudden it was."Huh?! B-but Friday is tomorrow, why could've you told me sooner?"

He shrugged his shoulders "It was a last minute invitation acceptance"

"Oh" his response sounded more like he was trying to convince himself this was last minute.

I shook it off.

"Why? I wouldn't make a difference, I at least told you, Do you think are not sustainable for this? because I don't, but I do have no other choice, the contract remember?"

My emotions grew both with anger and sadness, I couldn't contain it anymore, my lips started to quiver, but I didn't dare to show him my vulnerability, he already thinks so low of me enough.

"Oh" I turned around and headed straight to the room, I made sure, I'd lock the door to the bedroom we shared.

While plopping myself onto the bed, I let tears flow out, he'll sleep either in the guest today.

I don't know why that hurt, to the point it made me cry, maybe because I'm emotional and sensitive? I
didn't want to be seen as such a pathetic girl that couldn't even help or care for herself, let alone her family.

After crying and contemplating such thoughts in my head, for quite some time, I soon fell asleep.

My choices and decisions change often, no lie there, I have my doubts and over-thought opinions, but one thing I knew I was certain of was.

Once I have a plan, implanted in my mind that I envisioned myself in, I simply cannot let it go or seek failure, I'll make it a reality that blossoms, like a butterfly that breaks free out of Its cocoon. I'll be alive to foresee it.

It was less of a plan, more of personal development for me.

Step 1: Prove Mr. Kim wrong!