The Halcyon Stiction 🪐

7 - Interference

"Miss Kang Haerin, is that your name?"

Haerin blinks her eyes, once. Twice.

Why is she at some posh lounge? Is this some sort of event? She looks around and notices the big banner on the wall, with the words "Happy Birthday to our beloved Pham Hanni!"

Hanni? That name...what sort of reality is this? If Hanni is celebrating her birthday, why is Haerin here?

Well, unless.

"Miss, you need to answer me so we can register the other guests, are you Miss Kang Haerin?"

Haerin hears herself being called again, this time in a very frustrating tone by the woman in front of her.

Oh, she looks pissed. Haerin nods quickly with an apologetic look. Almost immediately, the woman in front of her gives her a wide smile and ticks something off the list in front of her.

"Okay, I think we are good to go. One more thing, is your partner here already?"

"Sorry, who?"

The woman gives her a surprised look this time, whilst twirling the pen in her hand with curiosity evident in her eyes.

"Is Ms Danielle Marsh not your partner? Last I checked she announced your engagement at her opening event."

Haerin widens her eyes in shock. Wait, what? Is this finally a reality where she isn't in love with Minji?

A pair of hands pulling her close startles her even more as she finds herself in the arms of the mentioned person earlier. This includes a quick peck on her lips. Well, one thing's for sure, she's smooth.

"I'm so sorry, sweetheart, work has been hectic again today but I'm here now."

Danielle Marsh, her fiancee.

Okay, Haerin really needs time to process that.

"Hi, Danielle Marsh here for Ms Pham Hanni's birthday party?"

"Yes, we all know who you are, Ms Marsh."

The woman in front of them says with sparkly eyes. Haerin raises an eyebrow at that. Perhaps Danielle, her fiancee in this reality is someone influential.

Which is clearly proven because very soon, cameras are flashing at them, reporters are swarming around them, and questions are thrown at them.

"Ms Marsh, is it true that Marsh Corp plans to acquire more fast fashion companies?"

"Ms Marsh, is this your fiancee?"

"Ms Marsh, how did you meet your fiancee?"

"Ms Marsh, have you seriously decided to settle down?"

Haerin squints her eyes, finding the constant flashes very, very blinding to look at. But particularly, one question catches her attention.

"Ms Kang Haerin, how do you feel being engaged to the heir of the largest fashion retailer, Marsh Corp?"

The microphone in front of her is left unattended because Haerin doesn't know what to say.

What does she say anyways?

Thankfully, Danielle takes the microphone away not without a frown on her face.

"Leave my fiancee alone, you can ask me whatever you want instead."

Danielle says sternly, pulling Haerin to stand behind her. Haerin is grateful, because the flashes are seriously starting to irritate her.

"Ms Marsh, is it true that you are going through a merger with Pham Corp?"