Conglomerate Clan • Seulmin

Chapter 4 - Auction

Sunlight comes through the full-wall window and fills up the room. For a moment, Jimin halts his activity and stands up from his seat. He walks closer to the window as he brings his cup of coffee. He stares outside and sips his coffee slowly. It's almost a week and there is no day without caffeine. He needs to wake up early in the morning and he has to stay up until the midnight. The workload insanely makes no sense because of the merger with number one casino in Macau, Lucky Casino. He is too busy and he barely has time to meet Seulgi. Sometimes they text each other but of course this is never enough. It's crazy how she takes over his brain. Anytime, anywhere, he never stops thinking about her. Undeniable, he is 100% missing her.

In the middle of his thought, Jimin hears a knock on the door and when he turns his face, he sees his secretary, Kim Sohye, already bows to him. He then walks back to his desk and sits down on his seat as his secretary puts a weekly report there. He puts on his round glasses and reads the reports as he listens to his today's schedule. Like always, his schedule never allows him to breath but he doesn't want to complain because it sometimes just shows your inability.

"Lastly, Mr. Hwang from Younha Group just canceled the dinner so you're free this night, Mr. Park" Sohye informs.

Jimin nods but his eyes never leave the report on his hand. As time goes by, his secretary still stands on the spot and it makes him a little bit uncomfortable. He then lifts his chin up and looks at Sohye who stares at him with an adoring gaze. He sighs and claps his hand hard, making her jolt and waking her up from daydream about how hot her boss is with glasses on. She then repeatedly apologizes and bows at him before excuses herself.

"That's annoying" Jimin mumbles.

Jimin reads the report again but a minute later he just realizes he has free time tonight. His mind immediately goes to Seulgi. He takes his smart-phone and sends chat to her, asking if she has time for dinner tonight. Minutes pass and he gets no answer. He knows exactly that she is busy with her brush, doing her painting hobby and putting color onto blank and white canvas. From his experience, he believes waiting for her text right now is not wise because he will waste his time as she will reply hours later.

Jimin decides to focus on his work as he waits but until he leaves his office for meeting, he still gets no text back from Seulgi. He hesitates should or should not he call her. Eventually he chooses to not call her because he doesn't want to disturb her. He just hopes right after he finishes the meeting, he will find a notification of her message and good news from her because it will be great if they could spend some time together tonight.

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Clair de Lune beautifully echoes inside the bathroom as Seulgi soaks herself in a warm bubble bath. She takes a deep breath to inhale the calming lavender fragrance as she slowly closes her eyes. She really enjoys this kind of relaxation right after long hours of painting. She spent almost seven hours to finally finish her mother's portrait but it's worth the time because she feels satisfied with the result. She is tired and she hopes she could fall asleep but unfortunately she couldn't because she has charity event to attend tonight.

Half an hour later, Seulgi steps out of the bathtub and wears her bathrobe. She then heads to her walk in closet and searches her wardrobe. She chooses navy lace sheath dress that designed and sewed by her own hands. She combines the dress with urban twist pump from Louis Vuitton and an inheritance Saint Laurent clutch bag from her mother. She lets her hair loose and keeps it simple. After she is ready, she immediately goes to the living room to meet Joohyun. Tonight she is not alone because her sister in law comes with her to the charity event.

"Kang Seola, stop crying"

Seulgi hears that as she finds Joohyun softly scolds Seola while her brother tries to separate them. Her little niece sobs because she knows her mother will leave her alone with her father. Seola throws tantrum as she screams loudly but once her father starts raising his tone, she stops and frowns, looking really sad. She gives up and lets her father take her away from her mother. She sulks and cries a little on her father shoulder, ignoring her mother who saying goodbye.