Son Chaeyoung, C.E.O of the famous Soul Music MV Brand, is an isolated, quiet woman. She devoted herself to music and her company. Her relationship with her dad and brother is not good and the only person she could lay on, her mom died at an early a...
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She appears depressed and lost in thought after returning from her lunch break. I'm uneasy seeing her like this. Ahh! But why?
She's circling the table with her fingers, staring at something blankly, thinking about something deeper.
"Mina?"
"N-Ne?"
"Come here. I have some work for you." I said, and she came over to me. I looked at her, but her eyes were sad. What happened to her?
"Take the file and call the clients on the list. Tell them to come back tomorrow for the demo MV." I said, and she nodded.
She was about to take the file from me when I grabbed it tightly and looked at her.
Ask her about what happened. Ask!
"Do you like the taste of strawberries?" When I asked, her eyes widened. Shit! You had to ask her if she was okay, but what have you asked her, you moron!!
"What do you mean, strawberry candy?" I asked, looking down at my hand, and heard her chuckle. It's like a miniature piece of music.
I looked at her, and she nodded with a gummy smile.
I took a strawberry candy out of my bag and handed it to her. What exactly happened to you?Chae! You never gave your candy to anyone, not even Jeongyeon Unnie.
"I don't mind, but you're worse at offering someone candy." She said it with a smile, and my heart felt like it wanted to burst at any moment. What is it about her smile that has such an impact on me?
We were both back to work, but I was secretly staring at her. She was patiently speaking with the clients, always in a soft tone.
She may have picked up on my stare at her. She looked at me, but I immediately pretended to be working on my laptop. It has a childish feel to it.
My phone abruptly began to ring, and seeing the caller ID ruined my entire mood.
The caller ID: Son Chain:-
Why is this jerk calling me? I stood up and moved away from Mina, going to the glass window.
"Hello?"
"Good afternoon, Big Sis-"
"Let's get to the point."
"Oh, please relax! I was attempting to socialize. Dad want to meet you."
"I'm not going to talk to that man."
"He's your father, Unnie. You-"
"He is not my father, but yours, and please do not call me again."
"It's a proposal for a business. It will be profitable for both of our businesses."
"Um...When am I supposed to meet him?" Let's see what the offer is.
"Come on now. We'll be here waiting." He said as he hung up the phone and I returned to my desk. I put my belongings in my bag and was about to close the laptop when she came in and placed the file on the desk.
"What have you done?" I asked as I was putting on my coat, and she nodded.
"They will arrive tomorrow at 11 a.m. Are you all right? You seem so disturbed." Mina's concern was perceptible, and I felt warm on the inside. Except for Jeongyeon Unnie, no one had ever asked me a question like this. Nobody gave a damn about how I felt or how I was feeling.
I gave her a small nod and told her, "You are free to leave. I'll be returning home after work."
"Where are you suddenly going?"
"None of your business," I said as I exited the room.
I was about to open my car door when I realized I had been rude to her yet again. Aish! She simply requested curiosity... I didn't mean to hurt her, but I ended up hurting her. Why can't I control my actions? ..................................
"So you're a businesswoman now? Huh?" Dad said this as he sipped his whiskey and set a glass in front of me. "You don't come to meet me if you don't have work."
"I learn how to use people for your benefit from you, Mr. Son," I smirked as I took a sip and noticed his fist clench on the glass.
"I don't know how many times I have to say you, call me dad."
"Oh? Dad? Haha! Have you ever considered me to be your daughter? You've always ignored me because I'm a girl. Look, Mr.Son. Let's get to the point. I'm here to discuss the business proposal, not to argue about old squabbles." In annoyance, I said as I brushed my hair back.
"Are you aware of Chou's?" Dad inquired, and I responded with a nod.
"They want to launch their business with Son Music Company."
"So, where is my profit in this?"
"They want to arrange a business marriage between the two heirs of both companies," Dad explained, and I looked at her puzzled.
"Tzuyu Chou is their only child, as far as I know. Then arrange for her to marry Chain. However, the question of where-is-"
"Tzuyu wants to marry you." Dad abruptly cut me off, and I was taken aback. Is she insane or what?
"But I have nothing to do with your organization. And this nonsense is never going to happen."
"Listen carefully; I'm not sure why she wants to marry you despite the fact that it's only a one-year contract; you're also my heir, so I don't have much choice. Accept the deal, and I will give you 40% of the profit." Dad said, and I got up.
"Listen, Mr.Son, I will never agree to this sh*t deal and will never try to give me another proposal like this in the future," I said as I turned to walk away, but he tightly gripped my hand.
"Son Chaeyoung, I'm your father. If you do not agree with this agreement, be prepared to take action in the future. I'll break your arrogance, and you'll agree with me." Dad said this while glaring angrily at me and yanking my hand away.
I rubbed my hand, knowing it would leave bruises, and walked out of the house.
I went to the old swing in the backyard, touched it with my fingertips, and sat on it before heading to my car.
'Mom, we used to spend our evenings sitting on this swing together. I used to sit on your lap and listen to you tell me stories while combing my hair with your fingers. Mom, where are you? Are you all right there without me? But I'm not Mom. I'm feeling very alone and hard in my heart. I can't stand it any longer; it's tearing me apart inside.'
I looked up at the sky, and tears welled up in my eyes.
A/N: Um...Maybe Chae already started to feel for Mina, don't you think? 👀
