After Roseanne left the tea house, she immediately called Park Jimin, letting him know about the change of plans. She wanted Park Jimin to decide on a safe venue instead, since she wanted to keep her relationship with George Arison a secret for now.
Park Jimin immediately arranged for Roseanne to transfer to a different car and be transported to a secluded place that he owned. While this was happening, Roseanne already informed George of the new address and he was also on his way to the private restaurant.
"Meeting Yang Lina was intentional, wasn't it?" George Arison stared at Roseanne intently after ordering a cup of coffee. George was talking about the meeting with Yang Lina. Based on his analysis, Roseanne wouldn't book a reservation at that restaurant if she knew that it was owned by the Kang Family. That's why this must've all been a part of her plan.
Roseanne didn't answer him. Instead, she said, "He will be here any minute now. He had an emergency meeting this morning and it lasted longer than he expected." Her eyes roamed the interior of the private room that they were in. It wasn't a surprise that Park Jimin owned a very luxurious coffee shop that required a VIP card in order to book a reservation. However, what surprised Roseanne was the fact that the interior of the coffee shop looked more like a luxurious traditional restaurant. To be honest, Roseanne didn't know that her husband was rather... unconventional.
In response, George just smiled at Roseanne. He was actually used to how she wouldn't reveal any of her cards until after she fulfilled her plans. "It's alright. I understand," he nodded. "Ah. I almost forgot... here. This is a thank you gift for helping me out with becoming the new leader of Tang Family's casino. If you need anything from the Seoul black market please let me know. I will do everything to help you out," George said, as he handed a black velvet box to Roseanne.
"This is big." She raised an eyebrow at him while eyeing the box that could fit an entire basketball inside. "There isn't a head inside it, right?"
"Hahahahaha!" George immediately laughed at Roseanne's words. "Of course not! It's a stone. You like sparkly things. I'm sure you will love my gift."
Roseanne just eyed George before she slowly opened the box. She furrowed her brows when she realized that the box was covered with cushions inside. In the middle of the thick cushions was a round cut stone that seemed to sparkle and change colors before Roseanne's eyes.
"Alexandrite." Roseanne immediately swiveled her head around to look at her husband who was smiling as he walked towards her. "This stone is renowned for how it changes color. It's also well-known for being an emerald by day and ruby at night," he said, as he leaned in to kiss Roseanne's lips before eyeing George who was now standing in front of him.
"I am Park Jimin," he said, as he shook the latter's hands. "It's a pleasure to meet you."
George smiled at him. "The pleasure is all mine! Please call me George." While he was smiling on the outside, he was also silently scrutinizing Park Jimin. A gesture that immediately reminded Roseanne of how a father would scrutinize his daughter's first boyfriend. This was something that she never experienced from Li Jung Wang. Roseanne suddenly let out a small and mocking laugh. Just what kind of father was Li Jung Wang? The worst one, Roseanne answered in her thoughts.
"Please take a seat, gentlemen," Roseanne uttered and watched as the attendant brought two coffees over. One for George and one for Park Jimin. "I took the liberty of ordering for you."
In response, Park Jimin nodded and smiled. Did this mean that Roseanne knew what kind of coffee he liked? This was something that he did not expect ah! Roseanne would always ask him to make a cup of coffee for her, but she never made coffee for him before. Moreover, she never asked what kind of coffee he liked to drink. Did this mean that Roseanne was watching over him in secret?
Of course, Park Jimin failed to remember that Roseanne would sometimes take a sip of his coffee every morning so she was already very familiar with how he wanted his coffee.
Park Jimin's first meeting with George went smoothly and this... this was actually very surprising for Roseanne. She knew that George would be quite protective of her and did not expect that the two would hit it off so well the first time they met. At the end of the evening, Roseanne felt like she was the third wheel instead of it being the other way around. How awkward!
She suddenly realized that she was feeling jealous. Why else would she be so irritated by how Park Jimin was chatting with George so amiably? But why would she be jealous of a person that she considered a mentor and a father figure? Wasn't this too illogical? With all these things going on inside her head, Roseanne did not even notice that the duo had been talking about her.
When she realized, she became even more irritated. Why were they talking about her right in front of her? Wasn't this not giving her any face? Roseanne immediately made a mental note not to have her husband meet up with George in the future.
"Why are you so silent?" Park Jimin asked, his face a little red from drinking. It was already ten in the evening and the couple drove in Roseanne's car towards Lotte.
"I am sleepy," she lied. "Don't drink too much next time."
In response, Park Jimin suddenly hugged Roseanne and pulled her towards him. "You smell so good..."
"You are sleeping on the couch tonight," Roseanne said sternly. Did this man think that ignoring her didn't have any consequences? Hmph!
"Ah~ Are you jealous of George~? How cute!" he whispered, as he slowly laid his head down behind Roseanne's neck. He then silently trailed kisses on the nape of her neck, which made Roseanne even more irritated.
"What jealous?! I don't get jealous! That's immature! Ah... you stink! Stay away from me!"
Though the latter was still kissing her neck, the tone of his voice suddenly changed. "So... someone threatened you today?" This time, it was darker, colder even. For some reason, Roseanne unknowingly shivered from her husband's words. "I hate it when someone thinks that they can do whatever they want because they have...connections."
"Don't touch Yang Lina! I have my own plans."
"Hmm... Alright. I won't touch Yang Lina. How about I ruin the entire Yang Family instead?" Park Jimin calmly asked, making Roseanne wonder how the man could kiss her neck and hug her while talking about these things.
"I don't care about them. Do whatever you want," she answered. Roseanne wouldn't be surprised if Park Jimin had some connections to Seoul. She also wouldn't be surprised if her husband knew a thing or two about the black market as well. As the CEO and owner of a bank, it wasn't surprising that her husband would know people from the underworld. After all, the best way for people to launder money was to use the most convenient method available, such as a bank.
"If you say so..." His tone slowly eased up. The demonic atmosphere that he exhibited earlier was gone. However, he was still kissing her neck and his arms were still around her waist. This made Roseanne wonder if she was just hallucinating earlier. Was it just because he drank a little? Or did she really hear anger in Park Jimin's voice?
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The Vicious Wife
Romance[Mature alert] Like almost every dramatic romance novel, Roseanne Anne Lilian's story began with an evil stepmother, a scheming stepsister, and a dumb ex-fiance. At twenty, she fell prey to their grand scheme and became the laughingstock of the cou...
