THE UNLIKELY ROMANCE [✓]

Celebration...

Rin's biological clock had an unusual way of waking her up at the right time. She was up by, 7.00 am, only to find, covered by a warm suit coat.

She looked around to find no one.

Who was in the office other than me?

She left to her cabin, carrying the coat close to her. In doubt, she unconsciously sniffed it.

It was a scent, that her body was too familiar with. The scent that made her feel at home.

Rin's heart was wildly jumping, thinking about the gesture.

She pulled the coat closer to her chest, sitting down in her chair.

Soobin was early, as of today. He opened the door, to find Rin hugging something with such care and love.

In closer view, he found out the object of care was a coat. A very expensive one too. The face flashed to him, as he thought about the owner.

He smiled knowingly, as he saw the warmth in his boss's face.

"Ms. Rin! I bought you the dress!" Soobin called out.

"Ahm... Yes... Yes... Thank you Soobin-ah!" Rin got up, a little flustered taking the clothes and rushing off to the washroom, gently hanging the coat on her chair.

Soobin let a chuckle escape from his mouth, as he saw such an innocent look on her face.

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Rin knew the cloth choice was her aunt's at first glance. The lingerie would be her mother. C
Both, comfortable to the way she liked.

She giggled slightly, thinking about the fight her mothers' had, choosing her a dress. They did know, the day was important for her, as well as the company.

It was a straight knee dress. A shade of light purplish blue. To top it off, with a high waist white coat.

Rin smiled at the choice. It was one of her favorites too. She bought it from a French boutique at England.

The fabric was a soft material, and the open neck bought out her collarbones.

She wore it with a chain around her neck. A small crystal pendant. It was what Joo Hyuk had gifted her on their first date. The sapphire and purple shades from the little crystal shone in her neck.

She wore her hair up in a soft, messy bun. She coloured her lips a nude pink. Her eyebags, had considerably reduced into nothing, after her sound sleep. The thick framed glass added that sophisticated and sharp edge to her feminine features.

Rin walked out of the washroom, sending Soobin to look utterly stunned.

He had seen her in many casual and formal outfits in the past one month or more. But now, his boss totally rocked the look.

Rin seeing the awe in Soobin's face, whispered in his ears, "Protect your noona from all evil Soobin-ah."

She chuckled seeing his blushing face, vigorously nodding at her.

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It was already 9.00 am.

Soobin helped his boss get the files and laptop for the presentation, as she carried the drawings along with her.

The whole team lined up, wishing her luck, on their way to the conference room.

Rin smiled at them warmly.

"She looks beautiful, doesn't she, Mr. Yeonjun?" Noah asked her secretary, seeing Rin walk by, waving at her.

"Yes Ma'am!" Yeonjun replied meekly.

"We'll see, if she gets Mr. Kim SeokJin with that." Noah smirked.

It was at such moments, Yeonjun seriously doubted his boss's fluency in the language. She could speak Hangul so well, at times.

He silently followed her, to the conference room.

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"So that's how we have designed the landscape. Hope you all got the necessary details about the apartment design."

Rin smiled at the clients, gathered round her, along with her company's board members.

"A well detailed presentation. We liked the idea of merging the natural vegetation to the building as a whole. I guess we will proceed with this." The old Mr. Pak Ji-Hoon, CEO of the A-side Builders, smiled.

(A/n: The company is referred as A-side Builders, revealing no names.)

The company was a well known business, around the construction world in Seoul.

Jin's eyes, which never left Rin, now turned to him, thanking profusely for his acceptance.

"No, young man! It's you, I have to thank. The apartment, sure will be a superior project, out of all our past works. Thanks to your amazing architect." Mr. Pak smiled, turning towards Rin.

"Keep up the good work, my child!" His appreciation was sincere.

"T-Thank you, Mr. Pak! The pleasures all mine!" Rin greeted him with respect, as a shiver of joy ran through her body.

The company bade farewell to the retreating party in good spirits, announcing a dinner party, for all the staff.

There was many that day, thanking Rin, for bringing such a happy day for them.

She smiled and returned them, saying modestly, It was all because of my team.

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The celebration party was reaching it's high, each raising a toast to the company superiors and the company future.

Jin stood up, clinking his glasses.

"Let's raise a toast to Ms. Rin, who bought us this success!"

Rin was flushed at all their toasts. She had a high tolerance to alcohol, still being sober though.

The party came to an end, each leaving one by one, exchanging pleasant goodbyes.

Noah decided to leave too. She had no plans any how. She looked at Rin and Jin, sitting at the far ends of the table, the only thing being at opposite ends.

Vous n'oserez pas le toucher, Mme Rin (1)

Coming out of the bar, Yeonjun asked his concern, "Ma'am, is leaving Mr. Kim with Ms. Lee safe?"

"I don't care what he does. But she will be careful. That I know. Moreover, I need his business not him. It's something our fathers arranged. But Kim SeokJin will be ultimately mine. Qui ne veut pas d'un bel homme?(2)" Her eyes glistened evilly.

Noah was a bit drunk, after all that toasting, wobbling side to side, at last, stumbling forward to a fall.

A strong, well built arm, pulled her up by her waist.

She raised her head to look up at her saviour.

"JaeBum! You! Ah! Thank You!" Her voice tumbled.

"Yeonjun! Take her back safely!" JaeBum commanded in a cold firm voice.

"Yes Sir!" Yeonjun replied, taking Noah's weight on himself.

JaeBum looked back, never moving an inch, until he found Noah safely in the car.

What was all that beating in my heart?

His brows furrowed, as he walked back to pick up his boss.

~Do leave your thoughts about the chapter
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(1) You won't even dare to touch him, Ms. Rin.
(2) Who doesn't want a handsome man?