𝘼𝙇𝙇𝙐𝙍𝙀♥︎𝙃𝙐𝘼𝙉𝙂 𝙍𝙀𝙉𝙅𝙐𝙉

7

It was the first public even Hyunsoo was to attend in at least four years, she had kept herself away from the media for so long but now, she was fuming up on 'Today's daily', where the reporters went on about Hyunsoo's painting. It felt unreal to have received so much attention in less than 12 hours after having her portrait enlisted to the museum.

She was starting to get labeled as 'Etheral and its true embodiment', at least that's what she heard. Renjun's portraits were for mainly the young models who wanted quick recognition, although this method wasn't always to work, which was why Hyunsoo didn't have large expectations from it.

There weren't all lovely comments though. People were still on her ass about her mistakes from five years ago, and that was clear by how one part of the comments was on her side while the others were simply wanting her to act her age.

She was a 23-year-old model, she was acting her age.

Hyunsoo got dressed for her event and she took her time analyzing herself in front of the mirror, she couldn't forget how the people treated her the last time she was in front of the media, it was only her manager- Kim, who still had some hope for her.

She bit her lip as she stared at the flowy dress she had on, matching them with pastel pink high heels which completed the look beautifully, her hair was left open and an ombre shade of maroon lipstick only made her look gorgeous.

The girl looked at the huge clock on her wall that read 5:45 PM, her car was to reach by now. She only hoped for things to get better, that her life would be for her to decide this time and that nothing could stop her from merit.

- - -

Hyunsoo gulped at the sight of bright white lights and cameramen and paparazzi at every nook she could spot. She never showed this side of hers outside though, to the world she was a woman confident in herself and her skin, she wasn't the type people saw as vulnerable outdoors and she always struggles to keep that image.

"We're here ma'am," The driver told Hyunsoo before stepping out and opening the car door for her, she stepped out with her right foot first and finally lifted her eyes to have a dozen cameras only inches away from her, flashing repeatedly and Hyunsoo could almost feel herself getting nauseous.

"This way ma'am," a few of the female bodyguards Kim appointed assisted Hyunsoo to step into the grand hall where huge rounds of applause were audible right as the girl stepped in. It all felt too fast for the girl. She nods and bows down to a few of the elders till the bodyguards walk her to the reserved seats.

Here was a different Hyunsoo, she smiled confidently as she bowed to the people before fixing her eyes to the stage in front of her, only now feeling the constant stares from a certain someone. Hyunsoo looked at her sides to see Renjun, he nods his head before fixing his eyes back on the stage, Hyunsoo watched the boy for a few more seconds, he had a completely different aura at the event, dressed in a crisp and elegant black suit, his mullet making him look more adult-like.

"Let me catch your attention now, ladies and gentlemen, as you may know, 'Today's Daily' has had a very recent portrait displayed on the National Museum and like many others, this particular portrait has managed to attain so much recognition in the first 24 hours, a new record if I may attest, surely the artist sculpted the beauty but it would be inhumane to not recognize the woman behind it, I welcome Ji Hyunsoo on the stage," the host says and soon enough waves of applause were audible from all sides.

Hyunsoo felt the beating of her heart quicken as she heard cheers for her name and a very happy Mr. Kim who motioned her to go on stage. Hyunsoo stood up, elegance oozing off her style as she calmly walked all the way to the high stage where the male host gave her a hand as she climbed up.

Hyunsoo smiled despite all the lights flashing in her eyes, bowing once with all due respect. Some of the critics and guests had already started their jobs when it came to mere gossip.

"She seems quite humble for her age and experience."

"It's all for the media obviously."

"Isn't she the same girl, wasn't it her in that controversy from 4 years ago?"

Whispers bloomed in all kinds, some good, some bad but Hyunsoo chose to keep her head high today.

"Would you say something for us ma'am?" the host asked Hyunsoo kindly and she replied with a smile, she gazed at the mic podium a few feet away from her and tapped the head of the mic before speaking.

"All of this of course wouldn't be possible without the one man," Hyunsoo started and her eyes drifted off to Renjun who had his eyes on her already, expressionless even when he knew Hyunsoo was mentioning him.

"Renjun, please do join me on stage."

To Be Continued...