𝐒𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐓 𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐌𝐒 | kth

03

The memory from three months ago resurfaced. She remembered getting strangled by Taehyung after climbing into his bed..

"Y/N, are you trying to play with me?"

"Good, Y/N, you want to play? I'll play till the end!"

The grip she had on the chopsticks unconsciously tightened, and her heart pounded.

He must have been very angry that day to have said such things.

For the past three months, she had been hiding from him. Despite her efforts, she still met him in the end.

Dressed in a well-fitted black suit, Taehyung's tall and trim physique was accentuated. As the bright lights in the banquet hall fell on his face, his originally exquisite facial features became three-dimensional. His sharp nose bridge, thin lips, strong brows were dazzling.

The entertainment industry was saturated with good looking people. One could easily pick out an entertainer that would stand out in the crowd. However, Taehyung was not just that, he possessed a unique charisma that would capture anyone's attention, easily making him the focal point anywhere.

Silence fell in the room the minute he arrived. 'To the End of Time' director was the first to come back to his senses. With a glass of wine in hand, he enthusiastically welcomed Taehyung, "Mr. Kim.."

The atmosphere gradually heated up after the director had spoken. Even though it was clear to everyone that their greetings wouldn't be reciprocated, it didn't stop them from greeting him.

Taehyung strolled towards the seating area as though no one had spoken to him. Even though it was just a short stroll, he was still able to captivate everyone's attention. 　

The director held onto the wine, fawning all over Taehyung with a smile plastered on his face.

Y/N was eating in the seating area. Initially, when she was still a distance away from him with the crowd shielding her, she had the courage to look at him. But as he came closer, she only dared to sneak occasional peeks.

When Taehyung was finally about to reach her, she didn't even dare to lift her head. Cautiously, she remained in her seat, motionless, no longer moving her chopsticks, no longer as carefree as before.

"Chairman Kim, why didn't you inform us that you were coming? I could have gotten someone to escort you.."

When the director's words reached Y/N's ears, she distinctly felt Taehyung walking towards her. Unconsciously, she tightened the grip on her chopsticks and straightened her back into a rod. As she focused on her plate of food, even her chewing started to slow, becoming careful.

When Taehyung finally walked pass her and Y/N was preparing to heave a sigh of relief, she realized that he had sat down in a chair behind her.

When she first fell in love with Taehyung, her dreams were constantly filled with him. As time went by, she became afraid of seeing him. Whenever he was near her, she would be drowned in fear and anxiety. And these feelings only intensified after the events three months ago..

At this very moment, Taehyung was sitting behind her. All her senses heightened as she grew aware of his voice and his breath. Her palms got soaked with sweat from her anxiety.

Taehyung and the director's conversation centered around movies and dramas. Even though he didn't say much, Y/N's heart trembled at his every word.

No longer able to withstand the pressure, she put down her chopsticks, threw the excuse of toilet to Jisoo, and stood up. But the moment she stood up, Taehyung stood up as well.

Was it a coincidence or was it deliberate?

The washroom was behind her and the dining hall exit was behind Taehyung. Hence, just as she turned, he turned as well. Their gazes collided.

Just a glance at him caused Y/N to frantically lower her head, avoiding his eyes.

The two of them now have been married for five months but the news had never been publicized. To the public, the two of them were strangers to each other.

Y/N clenched her fists tightly, trying to calm her rapidly pounding heart. Attempting to act like everyone else, as though they were indeed strangers, she greeted him politely, "Good evening, Mr. Kim"　　

Taehyung remained straight-faced, not moving, his gaze uncertain, giving the impression that he hadn't heard her greeting at all. After a long while, he suddenly blinked. Turning, he took a detour before taking long strides out the dining hall.

From the very beginning, he hadn't taken a single glance at Y/N, as though the woman in front of him wasn't the wife he had married five months ago.

Taehyung had a cold and aloof personality that made it difficult for others to get close. His authority in the entertainment industry further instilled fear in others, forcing them to behave carefully around him. The moment he left the dining hall, the atmosphere gradually heightened, returning to the boisterous affair of before his arrival. But because he had come, people naturally started gossiping about him.

"Mr. Kim is indeed a legend of the industry."

"He's not just a legend, he is an unbelievable miracle. For the past ten years since his debut, there wasn't any gossip or backlash."

"He has also built his own empire from scratch. It's said that he entered the industry as a poor boy without any background. After four years, his fame skyrocketed, and he clinched the "Best Male Actor" award for six consecutive years. Out of the ten movies voted online as classics, he appeared in six, in only two of them not as the lead."