L'amante dei serpenti

Chapter 5

Daesung

"I am just pulling up."

I ended the call as I exited my vehicle allowing the valet to park it. I was to be having dinner with some lawyer friends and figured I would be in an out before it got too late. Unfortunately, that wasn't going to be the case as I rounded my car to see Sofia entering the restaurant. When I made it inside I saw her being escorted to a table in the far corner, who stood up to greet her was not a person I wished to have seen. The waiter showed me to my table and as I greeted my colleagues I pulled out my phone to send a quick text to Seunghyun and Jiyong.

Seunghyun

"I really don't care about the price as long as it's the original piece of art. I am only missing two pieces from the collection and no matter how much I offer the owners they won't part with them."

Mr. Park was rambling on and on about a piece that just recently made its way into Korea, he was a repeat customer of mine that really didn't care about the prices I would charge as long as I delivered on my part. I was trying my best to keep up with him and to stay professional but sitting here was the last thing I wanted to be doing. I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket noticing the vibration pattern belonged to Daesung I ignored it. If it was anything important he would call instead of texting. After about another 30 minutes went by Mr. Park was finally leaving my office. I promised to acquire his piece of art and have it ready in a week, with my frustration I may have increased the charge a bit more than I normally would have. I thanked him for his business and saw him to the door. Just as I was walking back to my desk Jiyong came strolling in looking annoyed.

"Hyung, why aren't you answering your message?"

"What message?"

"The one Daesung sent you."

"Oh that, I figured it wasn't important since he didn't call."

I sat in my chair pulling out my phone to see his message.

Daesung: hyung, Sofia is here with Woo Bin eating!

"Well fuck, we better get over there."

I stood up grabbing my jacket before following Jiyong out to his car. The ride to the restaurant wouldn't have been this long but for some reason traffic was backed up only feeding into my agitation knowing she was sitting down with that man. I hated that he was her landlord, if she wanted a place to run her office from I would gladly buy her any building she wanted! I knew she had money so I wasn't sure why she was even renting an office when she could buy one herself.

When we finally pulled up I didn't even wait for Jiyong to put the car in park before I had the door open and rushing up the stairs. The waiter showed me to Daesung's table and thankfully all his lawyer buddies were gone. I sat down and he pointed to where Sofia was.

"What's happened so far?"

"Nothing really, they ordered some food and drinks and have been talking."

I wanted to run over there and pull her from the table but held myself back knowing it would only make matters worse. I sent a silent thanks to the heavens that she was dressed rather lovely but not in a way that would make this look like a date. From what I could see she had a black suit on with a dark blue silk blouse on under her jacket. Her attire screamed business while the look on her face said she was annoyed. I sat there watching them chat and she would try and fain her enjoyment and would laugh lightly to things he was saying. Suddenly his facial expression became more serious and he put his head closer to her to say something while his hand slowly made its way to hers. She laughed and the moved the hand he was trying to touch to grab her wine and took a sip. He retracted his hand and grabbed his glass as well taking a drink.