A Painful Melody

Chapter 28- Shinu origins

3rd person POV

The place the party was held could almost rival a ball. Akagawa was fully away that this was a business party and that there was no paired dancing nor puffy dresses but she still felt like the appearance of the building was similar.

"Come, don't you dare make a fool of me." Akashi glared and Akagawa hugged his arm.

"Seijuro, there you are." An older male with red hair ran towards Akashi and Akagawa. His eyes scanned Akagawa, whom had an elegant posture and a similar aura. He smirked.

"Who are you?" Akashi's father asked.

Akashi motioned for her to speak, "My name is Akagawa Harigae, it is my greatest pleasure to be able to hold a conversation with you sir." Akashi cleared his throat.

' Right, this is business. I'm not meeting an official. ' Akagawa clenched her fists and the man kept his poker face. As if he was studying Akagawa deeply. Though, if Akashi couldn't find anything about her, obviously his father couldn't either.

"No, the pleasure's mine. You're a beautiful young lady." Akagawa met eyes with Akashi's father and her black orbs flashed its golden color for a moment.

Akashi's father hesitated, was he hallucinating? Akashi covered her eyes, "Anyway, father I have arrived." The man was snapped out of his trance.

"Of course, is this a candidate of your wife?" Akagawa hugged Akashi's arm a little tighter. He didn't mention anything about marriage. Akashi said she was here as a partner, nothing more.

"Would you like her to be?" Akashi's heterochromatic orbs met his father's red ones. The man merely laughed.

"What family business are you from?" He looked at Akagawa.

"Rather than family, I'm more of a connection to some." Every word she spoke, satisfied the man. Then it shook him.

"Seijuro, where did you meet this person?" His red orbs held an intimidating glint. Akashi smirked, he had the same reaction at first.

"She's a classmate. The voice is the exact same isn't it?" Akashi answered. Akagawa was oblivious to their conversation, but decided not to mind it.

Akashi's father took a deep breath, "In order for future terms, call me Kenta." Akashi's eyes widened.

"Will do." Akagawa wasn't able to say more because Akashi pulled her away to meet some businessmen. If he was going to go somewhere, she should follow to repel the annoying females.

Akashi had explained in the car earlier that the girls he have met in this industry have only used their charms. Which lead to scams and irrelevant contracts.

Akagawa didn't realize but she put their looks to shame. Within the big building, she caught the most attention and was approached by many members. Though Akagawa did have her share of talents that made females hate her.

"You're beautiful." Many said to Akagawa and she merely smiled along with saying compliments in return. Akashi smirked, having her with him made his jobs so much easier.

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Akagawa separated from Akashi for a moment and stood on the balcony, drinking sparkling water. She sighed, her feet were hurting from the heels and she wanted to go home. Though she had too much pride to leave Akashi alone and leave without informing him.

"Do you mind?" A man's voice approached Akagawa. She turned to look, only to see the man that Akashi made a contract with.

"I don't mind." She smiled and moved.