Part 27 - Abiding.

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"They're late

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"They're late."


Sitting on one of the table at Etto, Taehyung blankly gazed to outdoor patio next to its manicured garden. There were several tables occupied despite the mild winter breeze.

"I don't like to wait."

People would usually know better than asking him to wait.
Taehyung liked to keep himself busy and constantly on the move, distracting him from memories, the ghost of his past.

His days were passing by in inexorable cycle. Everyday felt the same. No matter how he wished there would be something or someone to bring back the color to his life.

Alessandro looked at him with neutral gaze, knowing well his boss' impatience and agitation.

"They'll be here in ten minutes. You know how women are, they are always late. And besides, he will bring his daughter too."

"This is business meeting. Is the daughter has anything to do with our deal?"

"No, ... but I think you might want to know her."

He paused on the man's words, looking at him with stern gaze for a good moment.

"Since when you are playing the matchmaker? Don't be like my father, it won't work."

Alessandro's expression was vacant when he returned the look with unwavering gaze.

"It's been a year. I don't remember when was the last time you were attached to any particular woman. It's not healthy."

Taehyung narrowed his eyes to the older man. His tongue was bitter with the need to inhale some nicotine, couldn't wait for the meeting to be over. No, he needed something stronger, some weed, something to help him forget, even temporarily.

"I don't need you to give me love advice."

"You have to move on with your life."

"Did you see me avoid my responsibilities? We will close on fifteen percent increase in profit end of this year. That's an achievement considering today's inflation rate."

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