I was filled with anxiety as we arrived at the Choi Villa, it was pretty crowded. This event really is important for business, a small sigh escapes my lips as Seungcheol helps me out of the car. I bite my bottom lip as Darren drives off, four men in black suits rush over to us. "Relax darling, they're only here to protect us from danger," Seungcheol whispers as he wraps his arm around my waist, I let my hand hover over his. "Ready?" He asks, I nodded. "Yeah," I said.
We walk up the white stairs leading to the opened entrance, "Cheolie, oh my god I'm so glad you guys made it." Mrs. Choi's voice was filled with joy as her eyes landed on us. I smile faintly as she makes her way over. "Eomma you look lovely," Seungcheol says as he greets her with a hug and kisses on the cheek. I smile as I watch them, "Mitxy look at you, oh dear you are gorgeous." Mrs. Choi says as she pulls me into a tight hug. I smile and look at Seungcheol, "So you do Mrs. Choi." I said. She lets out a small laugh, "Please hun call me Mirae, I thought we had established that already." She says with a smile. I let out a nervous laugh, "Of course, I apologize." I said. Mirae smiles, "I love your mannerisms sweetie but I prefer you call me Mirae since you are dating my son." She says pinching my cheek softly. I let out another nervous laugh leave my lips.
Seungcheol holds out his hand, "Right business," Mirae says as she eyes the group of men waiting for Seungcheol. "We'll talk more hun," Mirage says as I grab hold of Seungcheol's hand, I look at him. "I really adore your Eomma." I whisper, and he smiles. "She adores you as well," He says. I smile as we get to the men, "Seungcheol, I see you've got yourself a catch." A tall tanned man says with a smirk as he brings the glass of sparkling champagne to his lips. "Mingyu I heard business is going well," Seungcheol says with a smirk, he lets go of my hand and brings the man into a side hug. "It's great to see you still on your feet," Mingyu says as he pats Seungcheol's shoulder.
The man turns to me with a grin, "I'm Mingyu owner of Kim's Winery, I have heard a lot about you. Gossip sure runs fast." He says. I smile faintly and shake his hand, "Mitxy, Kim's Winery...I probably own some of your wine." I said with a smile. Mingyu lets out a small laugh, "I'm flattered, you used to work for Lucia correct?." He says. I smiled and nodded, "I did," I said. Seungcheol cleared his throat, "How's Jeonghan doing with the case?" He asks. Mingyu sighs and finishes his champagne, "We managed to finally get the bastard that was tormenting Luc," Mingyu says. I bite my bottom lip, "Lucia must've been through a tough time, I'm glad that's over." Seungcheol says.
I let a small sigh escape my lips as I turned to see Mirae with Don, both smiling and talking to the guests. I smile faintly and look at Seungcheol who seems lost in a conversation with Mingyu about who knows what. I bite my bottom lip, "Choi Seungcheol," I feel my blood go cold. Seungcheol's eyes darken, and I turn to see Adeline. Mingyu sighs, "I thought you got rid of her," Mingyu says looking at Seungcheol. I hold back a smile, "I thought so too." Seungcheol mutters. I cross my arms, "Look what the cat dragged in," Mingyu says as he finishes his drink. I let a small chuckle escape my lips as Adeline approached us, "Hello boys and..." Adeline said with a shit-eating grin. But she didn't take a single glance at me, I looked at Seungcheol.
His jaw was clenched and his eyes filled with anger, I looked at Mingyu. He seemed annoyed and frustrated, "I guess people do invite just anybody." I muttered taking a glance at her provocative outfit, Mingyu chuckled softly and nodded lightly. Adeline looked at me. "I see that you're acting like you are of high status just because Seungcheol buys you the expensive gifts." She says letting a chuckle leave her red-tinted lips. Mingyu sighed and gives the passing waiter his empty glass, "Well I'm heading to your eomma's table and greet her, Do you care to join me or do you prefer to stay here in the presence of a leech?" He asks. He looked at Adeline with disgust, I smiled and nodded. "Let's go Mirae will be thrilled to have me by her side." I taunt and look at Seungcheol, "I'm sure your eomma will eventually know." I said.
Mingyu and I leave them be, a sigh escapes my lips. "Don't worry about Adeline...Seungcheol isn't stupid enough to fall for her tactics." Mingyu says furrowing his brows, I smile faintly and pat his arm. "I don't worry about her, I worry about Seungcheol." I said as we got to Mirae's table, "Eomma how are you?" Mingyu says with a slight pout and embraces Mirae in a tight hug. Mirae laughs, "Oh Mingyu you've gotten so much more buff than the last time I saw you, now let me see you clearly." Mirae says pulling away from the hug. She holds his face and smiles, "Mhmm, I see that your soon-to-be wife makes you happy. But I see that you didn't bring her," Mirae says.
Mingyu sighs and pouts, "Lucia has been feeling under the weather and didn't want to come and ruin the event. But I made sure she's well taken care of," Mingyu explains with a sad smile. I smile and clutch the handbag tightly, "You will be an amazing husband to Lucia, I'm sure of it." Mirae says patting his cheek softly. Mirae turns to me and smiles brightly, "Where's Seungcheol?" She asks as she grabs my hands. I sigh softly and force a smile, "Adeline..." I said. Mirae's eyes widen in shock and shakes her head, "I don't understand why Sekyung lingers around her, I'll have Don fetch him." Mirae says. I smile and squeeze her hands in mine.
"That won't be necessary eomma." Seungcheol's voice made Mirae sigh in relief, "Good because I can't understand why that woman keeps intervening with your relationship." Mirae says letting go of my hands and patting my arm softly. I sit beside Mingyu who seems bored, "You seem livid," I tease. Mingyu chuckles and shakes his head, "I should be leaving now, I mean my fiance is at home sick and I'm here." He says. I nod and smile faintly, "You are a good man Mingyu, I'm sure all is forgiven if you disappear from this event." I said. Mingyu smiles sadly and shakes his head, "Sadly business is business, unfortunately, I can't leave due to my company being one of Choi's special guests." He says.
I frown and sigh, "You need to make Adeline get a reality check Cheol, you and Mitxy are in a relationship. She can't keep intervening." Mirae says. I look at them, Seungcheol sighs and looks down. Like a little kid getting scolded, "Eomma I know, and don't worry Adeline won't be bothering us." Seungcheol assures his mother. I bite my bottom lip and look at the beige tablecloth, I hear footsteps approach from behind. "Did she get under your skin?" Seungcheol whispers, I look at him. His face was three inches closer to mine, "Not really, more like she got annoying." I whisper. He chuckles and lets his nose brush lightly against my cheek, "Annoying..." He mutters.
I sighed and rolled my eyes as the guests all fell quiet and the music came to a stop, Sekyung and her husband were on the stage with big smiles. Seungcheol takes the empty seat next to me, "It all comes to an end soon," He says. I nod and force a smile, yes it will...soon
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IN THE EYES OF LOVE: Book 1 (Choi Seungcheol)
Fiksi PenggemarWe all have the choice of leaving the dark path we follow or continuing to walk down the road; there are no wrong answers when it comes to leaving it. But there's always a wrong answer upon continuing the path.
