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Chapter 13

Min Arin

Today is a big day.

Bigger than any of my other presentations. My mind races as I sit in my office, staring at the final draft of my slides. Today's not just any meeting. My father-in-law, the chairman of the company, Taehyung, who's the president, my own father, and Yoongi, my brother-both partners in the company-are all present. Along with them, a dozen other high-ranking executives and partners, all eyes set on me.

I've done countless presentations before, but the stakes feel different today. My nerves have been playing tricks on me all morning, and I can't shake this subtle unease that's settled in my chest.

"Ma'am, it's time for the presentation," my assistant's voice breaks through my thoughts, pulling me back to reality.

I take a deep breath and nod. It's time.

Walking to the boardroom, I remind myself I've done this a million times before. I'm prepared. I greet everyone as I enter, offering a polite but professional smile. My eyes briefly meet Taehyung's, then Yoongi's, and lastly my father-in-law's. I can't help but notice the weight of their presence, but I push it aside. There's no time for doubt.

"Good afternoon, everyone," I begin, my voice steady as I stand at the head of the table, all eyes on me. "Thank you all for being here. I'll take you through the key points of our upcoming project."

The presentation flows smoothly at first, just like I had practiced. My confidence begins to grow with each slide. But as I move on to the next point, a wave of dizziness suddenly hits me. My vision blurs momentarily, and I blink, trying to focus.

What's happening? I've never felt like this before.

I grip the edge of the table, trying to steady myself. The room feels like it's spinning for a brief second, and before I can collect myself, Yoongi is already at my side.

"Arin, are you okay?" his voice is filled with concern, his hand gently resting on my arm.

I force a small smile, trying to appear calm even though my heart is racing. "Yeah, I'm fine. It's just... I haven't eaten all day. Must be that," I say, offering a weak laugh, trying to lighten the mood.

"Are you sure?" Yoongi's frown deepens, clearly not convinced.

"I'm fine, Yoongi," I assure him, though my voice sounds more strained than I intended. "Just give me a second."

I straighten up and look at everyone, offering a quick, apologetic nod. "Sorry about that, everyone. Let's continue."

I push forward, fighting the dizziness as I resume the presentation. I apologize once more for the interruption, but inside, I can't help but feel a lingering sense of discomfort. Something is off today. The room is too quiet. Taehyung's gaze feels heavy, my father is watching me carefully, and my father-in-law looks... unreadable.

I carry on, determined to finish what I started, even though that dizziness still lingers like a shadow in the back of my mind.

Maybe it's just nerves. Or maybe... maybe it's something more. But I'll worry about that later. For now, I need to get through this day.

The presentation finally ended. A wave of relief washed over me as I took a deep breath, closing the file on the desk and stepping out of the boardroom. It went well, despite that momentary dizziness. Everyone had seemed engaged, and there were even a few impressed nods from some of the more critical executives.

Outside the boardroom, I found myself surrounded by my father, my father-in-law, Taehyung, and Yoongi, all of them talking about the presentation. They were praising me, giving me their approval.