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14 - Champagne and Sunshine

<Choi Mansion>

A week had passed, and it could be called a peaceful one. Everything was proceeding as usual without any ups or downs.

"Come in." Seokmin muttered as he heard a knock on the door of the study room, "Yes, Jae, what is it?"

The other man, dressed in a suit, stepped into the room, "It's therapy time of this month."

Seokmin sighed, "Right, I forgot."

"Take your pills and come." Jae politely reminded.

"Sure, you go, I'll be there in a moment." Seokmin nodded as the other man left the room and reached the basement while Seokmin followed soon after.

After taking a lot of twists and turns, they reached a specific confidential room which was equipped with several high-tech machines. It definitely looked like a mini medical center.

"Take a seat, Mr. Choi." The attendant spoke as Seokmin walked on to sit on the specified seat.

"Wow he didn't say anything about the name? Did he take the pills, Jae?" The attendant secretly muttered to Jae.

"He must have, of course-"

"And, Dr. Hails." Seokmin looked up from his seat, "How many times do I have to tell you that it's Mr. Lee, not Mr. Choi?"

"Uh- sorry." Hails muttered as he secretly sighed in relief, "Alright, Mr. Lee, close your eyes and the session will begin. Did you take your pills as prescribed?"

"Yeah, I did." Seokmin nodded as he closed his eyes.

"Great then." Hails walked over to Seokmin, "Mr. Lee, I want you to take a deep breath and relax. Breathe in deeply through your nose, hold it for a moment, and slowly exhale through your mouth. With each exhale, feel yourself sinking deeper into a state of calm and relaxation. Allow yourself to let go of any tension or stress that you may be feeling. Now, focus on the sound of my voice. Can you hear me clearly?" Hails spoke softly, his voice melodic yet calming.

"Yes, I can." Seokmin mumbled.

"Very good," Hails responded, a smile in his voice. "Now, I want you to focus on the sound of my voice and only my voice. Everything else around you can fade away. It's just you and me in this room. And with each word I say, you will feel yourself sinking deeper and deeper into a state of relaxation. Are you still with me?"

"Yes." Seokmin muttered again.

"Now Mr. Lee, let me take you to the Rose Quartz HQ. Did you recently overhear your employees gossiping about you on your back?" Hails calmly asked, "Can you imagine yourself there once again?"

Seokmin inhaled slowly and nodded. "Yes, I can imagine myself back at the Rose Quartz HQ, I recall overhearing a few of my employees talking about me behind my back. I felt hurt and slightly betrayed."

"Yes, you are the CEO but they are still talking like that, does that sit right with you?" Hails asked, "They're still praising Mr. Choi who had killed your parents and is now acting to be mentally unstable. He is your brother, but can you forgive him?"

"No, it doesn't sit right with me at all." Seokmin furrowed his brow, a mix of anger and hurt evident in his voice. "Their praise of him feels like a dagger in my back, especially considering the fact he's my brother." "Forgive him?" Seokmin paused. "I'm not so sure I can forgive him, not for what he did to my parents."

"Not sure?" Hails questioned, "You should be sure, Mr. Lee. Sure enough to hate him forever."

Seokmin's jaw tensed, the anger he had been trying to suppress bubbling to the surface. "You're right," he said through gritted teeth. "I should hate him, and I do, with every fiber of my being. He took away the most important people in my life."