POMEGRANATES AND TULIPS: Book 2 (Jeon Wonwoo)

18| Deja Vu

I step off the bike and remove the helmet, "Thank you." I said handing Wonwoo the helmet before turning on my heels. "Hold on...wait." He says, his grip on my arm is gentle. I looked at him confused and dazed, his eyes were filled with curiosity and guilt. He slips a small object into my palm, and subconsciously I clutch the object tightly. "I'll see you around...tulip." He says with a small smile, his grip on my arm is gone. I open my mouth to say something, "Lizbeth! We need to you come help now," Seungkwan's panicked voice interrupts the unspoken words. My lips are in a firm line as I look at Seungkwan, his face is filled with concern and panic.

"You should get going," Wonwoo says as he gets back on his bike, Seungkwan grabs my arm. "Sorry Wonwoo," He says and begins to pull me with him inside the building. I glance at Wonwoo as he drives off, and my heart feels heavy.

We step inside the elevator, I lean against the railing. I open my palm and feel my heart sink, the keychain...the one I desperately wanted to buy but couldn't find myself to achieve it. The key was a cute small plushie of Cinnamonroll from the Sanrio characters, I bite my bottom lip. Seungkwan hangs up on the phone call he was having, "Mingyu is trying to get everything under control, so you don't have to worry so much." He says. I blinked and looked at him confused, "What happened?" I asked.

Seungkwan looks at me with a worried expression, "Someone broke in while we were at the meeting...." He pauses. I let out a small gasp, "Did they steal something from Mingyu's office?" I asked. Seungkwan shakes his head, "Not likely whoever it was only made a mess of paperwork but...they did vandalize your desk." Seungkwan says. The elevator doors open, and stepping off I feel the blood inside me go cold. They vandalized my desk but it looks like a crime scene, "Lizzy thank god, I already have Jeonghan looking into this." Mingyu says.

I look at him confused as Seungkwan signals me to follow Mingyu, I look at the other employees who were forced to clean the mess. I bite my lip as I follow him into his office, "It's going to be okay, Liliana has gone through a similar case like this one and I resolved it. I'll make sure to do the same for you." Mingyu's voice was filled with reassurance. I furrowed my brows and looked at Seungkwan as he closed the door. "What are you talking about?" I asked overwhelmed by everything, Mingyu, and Seungkwan exchanged secretive looks, "Stop with the weird secret looks and tell me what's going on?" I let my emotions be known.

Seungkwan places his hands on his waist as Mingyu grabs my hand and sits me on the couch, "Lizzy...whatever is happening just don't...this is a serious thing." Mingyu struggles to elaborate. I look at Seungkwan, "Lizbeth...whoever broke in...seems to be stalking you." He says. I look at Mingyu as he sits on the coffee table in front of me, "But don't worry, I have Jeonghan investigating to put a stop to this." He says with a faint smile. My heart was sinking deeper into the pit of my stomach, "A stalker? How—I didn't even know that was happening." I said letting the tears fall.

Mingyu hands me a tissue, "Because most stalkers are well hidden...but this one must've gotten tired of the lack of attention." He says. I bite my lip and exhale softly, Seungkwan is interrupted by a phone call before he could have a say. "I'll be right back." He says walking out of the office, I look at Mingyu. "How is Liliana?" I asked remembering how on edge Mingyu was when his now fiance was being followed, he had every agent and detective investigating to ensure Liliana was protected.

"She's fine, had to go through therapy but she's okay," Mingyu says, I smile faintly. "You know she wants to meet up with you someday before the wedding." He says, I bite my bottom lip. Associating myself with millionaires was never on my list of causal living, "T...that's okay with me, whenever she's available she can always give me a call or a text." I say knowing that Liliana being a literal fashion icon. she'll never have time to meet with me. I mean, she is a fashion designer who is busy twenty-four-seven. Mingyu smiles, "I'll let her know." He says.