THE PLATONIC LOVE

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Murmurs start to be heard in the room as Mrs Kim look around before turning to look at Shizuko before looking back to her son. “Since when?” she asked quietly, glancing at Shizuko who's next to him. She stayed quiet the whole time. Probably still shocked about his sudden confession.

For her, it's absurd that he likes her. Why would he? He is not always around plus she talk to him like a few times in a year. She knows him and he knows her but it was never personal between them. She's sure that he's just using her. “Why do i need to justify myself since when do i like someone?” he asked raising his eyebrow. Shizuko keep her head down feeling a few ladies eyes were on her.

This is not what she signed up for! “Shizuko, are you having affair with my son?” Mrs Kim shot her a question. Her gaze sharp while she waited patiently for her answer “No, I never acknowledge his feeling toward me” she answered quietly before glancing at Tristan

“I'm really sorry but I think i have to dismissed our meeting today. I need to discuss some matter with my son. Perhaps we can have another tea season again later on” Mrs Kim said turning to look at few of her friends who already seems unpleasant about it “no worries about it and i don't think there will be AGAIN later on. Thanks for the tea, Mrs Kim.” one of the lady said before getting up. A few followed as the rest finally leave the room with their own daughter.

She lets out sigh and sit down on the chair while rubbing her forehead slowly. It's all messed up! She probably won't ever get to see his child marrying. Her only son. Her only son that she wished to get married soon but everything seems to not be in its own place. What could be worst is that any ladies in the room might talk about it and it would become a big talk of the city. Her son scandal wpuld be on everywhere around the city and infront of the news.

“did you try to seduce my son?” she assumed making Shizuko eyes widened at the statement “What? Seduce your son? I barely see him nor talk to him, Mrs Kim” she said, her voice shaky as she turned to look at Tristan.

“Don't accuse her of doing so. She never try to seduce me or anything. The reason why i did that was because I want to put everything to an end. I have told you many times that I do not like to be in your 'matchmaking' game. Never once, mother” Tristan finally said as his mother listened to him carefully. “Alright, fine if you don't like it. You can just tell me to stop—”

“You have never listened to me even once” he told her, his eyes narrowed as he keep his sharp gaze on his mother. “And this is how you want to stop me? By ruining our family reputation and tell the whole people in the room that you're actually in love with serving lady?”