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I made my way back to the table, sitting down as if I didn't just overhear everything between Haneul and Niki. Niki flashed me a small smile and stared at me, checking me out once again before turning round and talking to Yerin.

"Can I show you something?" Yerin asked Niki, and he raised his eyebrows gently, looking over at me to ask if it was okay. I shrugged, approving I guess.

The two stood up, walking elsewhere together. I refused to look at them walk down the stairs and away into the crowds, ugh, it just made my heart hurt.

Haneul looked over at me, observing my face. It was real awkward now.

"So.. Yuri Nishimura." He cleared his throat, looking at me, and I turned my head to face him, shooting him an unbothered glare.

"Hm?"

"What is your former clan?" He inquired, I looked at him slyly, knowing what he was trying to get me to say. There was no point in lying.

"Park." I simply told him, he swallowed hard. He looked to the side, thinking if he should say his next words.

"Are you not ashamed you ditched your clan for a rival clan? I mean, I'm sure your father is rather disappointed." He uttered the words I could've predicted coming.

I gave a low scoff, sharply gazing at him.

"My father was disappointed when I left his clan at the age of eighteen, I'm sure the man I marry is the least of his concern nowadays." I decided on a classy response, I was going to go for a passive-aggressive comment, but decided against it. I had to leave a good impression.

"Have you seen him at all since you... left?" He held back a chuckle, trying to insult me.

"Are you going to keep insulting me or do you have other things to do?" I raised a brow, having enough of this motherfucker, "I hope you know your clan is weak, and especially weak against Nishimura. I suggest you watch your tone and words." I stood up, not even excusing myself because that man openly just disrespected me.

The other people watched as I walked away from the table, down the stairs.

I walked out of the building, in need of some fresh air. And fresh air I got, the air was crispy and cold, totally unsuitable for the attire I was wearing.

I rolled my eyes, just thinking about his words. First of all, he was begging Niki to leave me, which I thought was just humiliating anyways, imagine. I would never beg for anything. Second of all, he tried to insult me? Even if I was without Niki, I could probably take down all of his men singlehandedly.

I scoffed, staring at the stars up in the sky. See now I felt a little emotional, seriously, was I not good enough to be with Niki anymore? Even though we weren't truly together, it still hurt me.

Maybe because it was dark outside and late, I felt emotional and sentimental. I tried to prevent myself from letting any tears fall out, not wanting to ruin my makeup just because I wasn't sure how long we were gonna stay, but they just fell out, despite trying to wipe them away.

I sniffled, looking around and trying to focus on my own self, I shouldn't tolerate shit from anyone. I swallowed my tears back, but as I did that, another few trickled down my cheeks, and I'm pretty sure my makeup was ruined now.

I let out a rather heavy sigh, looking among the sky once more. It was weird, I just had a weird feeling. And the fact that Yerin was with Niki somewhere too made me feel even weirder and worse.

I checked my phone, seeing that the girls were texting on the groupchat about some random stuff. I found myself silently crying while smiling as I read their messages, I didn't even take into account of my families disappointment in me before I met Niki.

But now, I realise that they must be real embarrassed of me, and Niki is probably too. I gave a long sigh, reading what they were sending.

haaheejin: mr ha approves of my future husband

haaheejin: [sent an attachment]

ah_joyeon: UGH WHEN WILL THAT BE ME

Even the topic in the groupchat was about fathers, and I just realised that my father wouldn't even approve of my marriage, let alone to see me probably. I sighed, wiping my eyes and attempting to collect myself.

I don't know why I felt like this right now, normally I was rigid.

"Which motherfucker made you cry." A deep voice came out from beside me, along with the clocking of a gun.

I turned to look at him, a small smile forming on my face as his deadly serious face met my softened gaze. He held his gun up, approaching me.

"Nothing happened Niki, where'd Yerin go?" I asked him, sniffling and not looking him in the eyes at any cost.