IN THE EYES OF LOVE: Book 1 (Choi Seungcheol)

24 | Billionaire

I watch Seungcheol instructing the retail worker on the concept and color of the charity event, meaning it has to be a formal gown that matches the Halloween theme. A small sigh escapes my lips as I cross my arms and sit patiently on the fancy leather cushion chair.

I watch the retailer seller bring in at least ten dresses, I bite my bottom lip. "Seungcheol...don't make me regret it," I warn him as he proceeds to instruct the woman what else is needed for today's fitting. The woman disappears once again to the back rooms, I cross my arms. Seungcheol turns around and smirks as he walks over, "Why? I'm just trying to make sure you outshine everyone else at the party, I gotta buy the best of the best for my woman." He teases giving me a wink.

I scoff lightly and roll my eyes, "You're starting to sound cocky." I said getting up from the chair. I walk over to the gowns hanging on the rack, I scan through them carefully. I bite my bottom as a dark burgundy velvet dress catches my eyes, the chest area containing a gorgeous ruby-like pin. White pearls to give the exposed back an elegant look, and the shoulder sleeves resembling a dress meant to be designed for an heir or a royalty heir. The gown flows at the bottom with such elegance yet royalty, I exhale softly.

I turned to look at Seungcheol, "I want this one," I said softly turning my gaze to the velvet dress. Seungcheol smirks and nods, "Get her fitted please." He says looking at the other retailer. I walk over to him and hold out my bag to him. He furrowed his brows in confusion, "Hold on to it...for now." I said. I place the bag in his hand before following the retailer to the dressing rooms.

The retailer opens the door leading me inside a dressing room that screams luxury, I can taste the bittersweet in my mouth as I take it all in. "Alright please let me know if you need help with the buttons." She says softly before leaving the dress on the coat hanger. I smile faintly and watch her close the door behind her, I take my sneakers off and jacket. I look at the dress as I bite my bottom lip, and continue to undress myself.

I slip into the dress carefully, a staggered sigh escapes my lips as I toss my bra onto the pile of clothes and slip my arms into the sleeves. I hold onto the front of the dress making sure my breasts aren't exposed as I walk towards the door, I open it slowly. "I need help with the buttons," I said looking at the retailer, she smiled faintly and rushed over. "Okay all done." She says I thank her before walking out of the dressing room.

"Well well, don't you look—ravishing," Seungcheol says with a playful tone as he gets up from the chair, "I think the color red brings out your tan skin gorgeously..." He says stepping closer to me. I scoff and cross my arms, "You're bluffing." I said. Seungcheol chuckles and bites his bottom lip, "Am I? I don't think so...sweetie." He says. His voice comes out raspy and low, and shivers run down my spine as I uncross my arms. I walk over to the mirror, fixing the skirt I look into the mirror.

I glance at Seungcheol, his eyes surveying me. I bite my bottom lip, "I'll take it and add the matching heels." Seungcheol says looking at the retailers. They looked shocked, "Are you sure Mr. Choi? I mean this dress is one of a kind." The manager I assume says with disbelief. I turn around and walk over to Seungcheol, "When people start questioning that means one thing..." I said looking at him. Seungcheol looks at me and tilts his head, "It's very expensive." I said. He lets out a laugh and shakes his head, "Sweetie I'm Choi Seungcheol...heir of the Choi family, and I have my own business that's skyrocketing every day. So don't tell me what's expensive when I have the money for it." He says loud enough for the retailers to hear.

I sighed and looked at the retailers, they seemed perplexed and fascinated. "Unbutton me then," I said turning my back to Seungcheol, "We'll get those heels." The manager says with a smile before sending one of her retailers to the back room. Seungcheol's hands make contact with my bare skin, I shiver lightly. "I wasn't bluffing when I said your tan skin looks gorgeously in red..." He whispers, I bite my lip. "Now you're just being evil," I said, he chuckles. My breath hitches as his breath fans my skin, "Am I sweetie?" He whispers. I let a small gasp escape my lips as he places a soft kiss on my shoulder, "T—Thank you." I said walking to the dressing room.

The retailers were gossiping, and I closed the door and got dressed in my clothes. My skin was on fire, precisely where he had kissed me. I fan myself as I slip into my jacket, I open the door letting one of the retailers come in and grab the dress.

I see Seungcheol with the manager as she places two black shopping bags, I close my eyes for a second realizing he had just spent money worth five months' rent. Chanel...I can't...I sigh and walk over to him. "Are you ready to leave darling?" Seungcheol asks with a smile, I take my bag from him softly. "Yeah," I said and looked at the manager with a small smile, "Well aren't you two the most perfect couple...Mr. Choi you look happy for once," The manager says with a smile. I bite my bottom lip as Seungcheol wraps his arm around my waist, "I got lucky." He says with a wink.

I smack his waist lightly, the retailer comes with a large white and black box with a red bow on top. "Well you're all set, dress, heels, and of course the latest Chanel handbag in the color Noir red ." The manager says with a smile as she hands me the shopping bags and box, Seungcheol removes his arm and takes the bags from my grasp leaving me with the box. "Thank you Sunhi," Seungcheol says as he grabs my wrist gently and leads me to the glass doors. I bite my bottom lip, "You did not just buy a Chanel handbag." I said.

Seungcheol smiles, "Loosen up sweetie, like I said I'm only buying you the things you deserve to show off that I spoil you." He says. I sigh and shake my head, "You need to learn how to control your money spending." I said. Seungcheols chuckles, "In that case by my assistant." He says with a smirk. I gulped lightly and followed him to a black-out McLaren 720s, "Like seriously Seungcheol, this is the third time I see a new car every time you drag me around." I said rolling my eyes. First, the Porsche, then the Range Rover, and now a McLaren, is this man-made out of gold?

"Sweetie need me to remind you...I am a billionaire, I work hard to earn money. Enough to buy a car I take an interest in, enough to take care of my parents. Enough to have you pleased..." He smirks as he unlocks the car. I shake my head as he opens the door for me, "Need me to remind you, a McLaren is for people below five-nine. And you sir...aren't below five-nine." I said. Seungcheol chuckles, "Get in sweetie we got other things to do." He says. I sigh and get inside the car placing the box on my lap.
An arrogant billionaire that is.