Unrequited Love | Mystic Messenger X Jumin (Under Edit)

Part 13: "Moved On"

The next morning, Jumin was called for a sudden meeting. "Asst Kang??! Is this meeting important?" Jumin question his assistant. "The Abu Dhabi management team will start working today, so CEO Han wants you to greet them..." Jaehee answer.

"Why should I? Are they that important? I got load of works to do... " Jumin ask.

"I'm sorry I don't know, but CEO Han said you must attend the meeting..." Jaehee let him know.

"Whatever, let's go..." He walks out from his office headed to the meeting room.

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As he enters the meeting room, he notices a few people are seated comfortably at the meeting desk. The unfamiliar face he has rarely seen inside the building. He spots an empty seat right next to the CEO reserves chair and strolls toward. Every eye is on him but he cares less to greet them. As he sits, his eyes stunned once it laid on the person in front of him. He barely blinks as he could not believe what is in front of him. He became a statue. The emotionless man is surprised.

It is the woman he was looking all these years, sitting right in front of him. The woman who has ripped his soul from the body. He feels unreal and hardly takes off his eyes on her. She gave him a warm smile. The same smile on their first encounter a few years ago. But, her hair has changed made her look like a new person. He becomes speechless and his heart beating loudly. Sophie acts professionally and pretends nothing happened between them. Her smile bewildered him. At the same time, he feels upset about his father for hiding the truth about Sophie's missing.

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Later in the afternoon, Jumin is still clueless. He still unable to accept reality. "Is she back for real?" He whispers while his eyes swing to Sophie's photo on his desk.

The next day, CEO Han has invited all the new joiners to join him for lunch. Jumin attended the lunch treat too. At the dining table, Sophie sits next to Jumin. She looks cool as if nothing happened before. Jumin is anxious all the time and keeps his mouth shut. He is only observing her talking to the other member and make a guess that Sophie has moved on. Jumin struggles to open up his mouth while Sophie is not affected at all. Everyone enjoys the meals with talk and laugh except for Jumin.

"You like this one right, Mr. Han?" Sophie handed him the strawberry dessert.

"Oh," Jumin startled and take the plate. It surprised him as she still remembers his favorite dessert. Anything that has strawberries in it is his favorite. CEO Han observes in quietness and he notices Jumin awkward response so he started to tease him. "I feel like I am sitting in front of my son and my daughter's in-law.. don't you guys think they would be perfect together?" CEO Han speaks up.

"Do we really look good together CEO Han?" Sophie plays along and they both laugh while Jumin is quiet and focus on his meal.

After the lunch hour ended, all of them left the restaurant leaving Sophie and Jumin the last person to stay. "I have something to discuss with you Mr. Han, can I meet you later?" Sophie asking his permission.

"Yeah, sure... you can come to see me anytime..." Jumin walkout from the restaurant and head back to his office.

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It's almost 3.00 pm when Sophie greets Jaehee in front of Jumin's office. Jaehee is happy to see her long time no see a friend. She leads her into Jumin's office. Jumin is sitting at the meeting desk as he is waiting for her. At first, Jumin avoids to directly look into her eyes but once he did, it became addicted for him to keep staring at her. He lost his coolness in front of her. The guilt and embarrassment he kept for a long time. He wonders if she already forgets the past.