Then You Came (DaraGon Fanfic)

Chapter 18

"Nana Jade, have you seen Dara?" Jiyong asked the old lady after stumbling upon her outside the mansion.

He tried to check if Dara's in the garden after going to her room but he still failed to see her there.

"She told me she'll be out to meet someone."

"At this hour? It's almost 11 in the evening."

"She left after making sure the kids were already sleeping... Maybe at around 9:30... Is there something important you need to tell her?"

"I just wanted to check on the kids' schedule." He lied.

"Do you want me to ask her to go to your workroom once she comes?"

"There's no need Nana... I'll see her tomorrow during breakfast anyway... You can go inside first... I'll stay here outside for a little bit."

"Okay... I'll leave you here now. I have to go and get some rest."

"Goodnight Nana."

"Goodnight."

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Jiyong paced back and forth in his room.

"Where did she go at this hour? She didn't even tell me where she'll be going." He said while fiddling with his phone.

"What is it to me if she goes out at this time and who she's with? Why do I have to think about it?" He sat abruptly at the side of his bed.

He ruffled his hair and laid half of his body on the bed, placing his arm on his forehead.

"She's not even your girlfriend... yet. And just to remind you, everything's just pretend... You don't have to act as if you care if no other people's seeing."

He checked his phone only to be annoyed that he still don't have any message coming from her.

"I have the right to worry... What if she's meeting another man? What if crazy paparazzi sees her and another article comes out about it?... It will ruin my plans... I have to text her."

He quickly typed a message for Dara but immediately deleted it after finishing it.

"Why are you panicking Jiyong? It's not like Dara's a kid who can't find her way home... She's a grown up now you stupid." He threw his phone on his bed and closed her eyes.

Image of Dara's sweet innocent smile showed up in his head.

He quickly stood up and shook his head.

"Yah! Am I going crazy now? What's with you Jiyong?" He rushed into the bathroom and washed his face to wake himself.

"You might be tired already... Right? That explains everything... Go and get a decent sleep."

He's already on his way to his bed when he heard his message alert tone. He grabbed it the soonest he heard the first tone to check who it was.

Read Nana Jade's message. She said you want to get the kids' schedule... Sorry, I just got home. Should I go to your work room? - Dara

"Just got home at 12 midnight?" His eyebrows furrowed.

I'm in the work room. Will wait for you. - Jiyong

He immediately run to his work room. He tried for Dara not to see her coming from his bedroom but it was too late. Dara was already halfway up the stairs and she saw him opening his work room.

"Good evening." She bowed.

"More of good morning." He sounded like he's not in a good mood and he's not even sure why he's acting that way. "Come inside the office." He said then walked inside without waiting for her.