Uncle Zhang_2
"Jeez, Zack!! you're scaring Ella!!" Martin exclaims, shooting up from his seat with Ella in tow, nestling in his arms. He throws daggers at Zack, showing how furious he is.
It is then that Zack notices how Ella is shaking and trembling whilst burying her face in Martin's arms. With his eyes flashing in regret before going back to their usual indifference, he's reminded of how Ella has always been afraid of violence.
Though she has a feisty personality, always oozing confidence in whatever she does and not backing down, Ella suffers from a childhood trauma that has taken Martin years to get her to open up to him about. ten years to be exact.
So Martin always makes it a point to never let her in an environment that may trigger a reaction that might set back her progress.
"I-its f-fine Marti" Ella timidly breaks the intense stalemate as she tries to give both men a sweet smile.
This instead stirs a displeased look from Martin and he glares at her before taking her lips into with his, reclaiming her through his actions. Making Ella's whole face burn to a bashful sight.
"You're only allowed to smile at me okay" Martin declares childishly, making the bright red peony in his arms nod her head shyly.
Remembering where they are, he turns to look at Zack only to find an empty space where the man was seated, a female attendant blushing at the slightly open door.
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Not even waiting to spare a second glance at the intimate couple in front of him, Zack quietly leaves the room in unhurried footsteps, still almost bumping into the attendant from earlier.
"My apologies sir" The blushing young girl hurriedly apologizes as she stands aside giving him a respectful bow.
He doesn't pay mind to her as he walks out of the restaurant. The valet is quick as he soon has the car parked in front of the master, fearfully bowing after he gives him the keys.
Who in the city doesn't know this outstanding young man, when even little kids in kindergarten aspire to achieve a tenth of what he has, women want to marry him and throw themselves in his bed, and men envy his monstrous business ability.
Only a few would claim to not know him.
The grandson of the great general of the business world Chairman Zhang, a young man who within the span of three years single-handedly took over the entertainment industry and built his own empire that rendered all the major entertainment companies into nothing but ants under an elephant's feet.
All aspiring artists want to sign under his name, even the children of the high society who's families own their own entertainment companies want to sign under his 'Wild Peony Entertainment Group'
Getting into his car, thoughts of Ara cloud his mind as he drives off back to his company. Even throughout the meeting, his sister's innocent smile and her timid eyes stick to him urging him to find out the whole matter and save her from their father's greed.
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"Daniel I-"
*Slap!*
"Shut up! You think I care about what you want to say!" A menacing look takes over his features with each word spoken.
"But she-" the girl tries to explain as her hand covers her throbbing cheek
"Didn't I tell you to shut up?! Ara, I'll say this once, you are nothing compared to that woman!you are just a puppet in front of my eyes! Don't ever think that you can order my people around!"
"I'm sorry" "I just wanted to-"
"You apologize to her!"
she turns to the quiet girl by Daniel's side, her eyes misty with tears and her shoulders quaking like a bullied child.
"I'm sorry"
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"Ladies and gentlemen, China Airlines welcomes you to city B, the local time is ten am. For your safety and the safety of those around you, please remain seated with your seatbelt fastened and keep the aisle clear until we are parked at the gate"
Ara is woken from her frightening memories as she hears the instructions of the captain. Shaking her head, she tries to straighten up her wrinkled t-shirt and makes herself somewhat representable.
"You are very beautiful" the little boy sitting next to her suddenly says, making his face blush a faint red.
"Why thank you, you're quite handsome yourself little man" Ara giggles, smiling cutely at the boy before making sure her personal belongings have all been put back into her pack.
Twenty minutes later, Ara finds herself looking through the plethora of people who have come to pick up their loved ones. Quickly scanning through and finding the person she's looking for, Ara picks up her pace and drags her suitcase along with her to the person.
"Xiao Xin!"
She throws herself into the person's arms, barely holding back her tears.
"Uncle Zhang!'