I am sorry (FB)

(Flashback continues, read chapter-8 for reference)

Sang Qian entered the big seven star restaurant. She eyed her surroundings as everyone gawked at her. She was wearing a formal red short dress. She was escorted to the big dining room for the family dinner. Her hair were tied up in a neat bun. She had a black coat hanging over her shoulders to protect her from cold. Her red heels made her look tall.

And the way she walked was so elegant and perfect. Her mood was still cold because of whatever happened back in the office that day. She wasn't ready to face him yet but she had no choice. After she decided that she won't bother about it anymore, she took a deep breath and entered the room.

She knew, she was late. As soon as she entered, her eyes met with a familiar pair of black orbs. She averted her gaze and smiled lightly at everyone bowing a little. After she was done greeting, she took a seat beside Wang Zhao because that was the only place left. Her heart almost skipped a beat when he called her name so very lightly.

She looked up, and her eyes again met his. He smiled at her," You might have been hung up with work I see." Her eyes shone with a cold glint as she in covered the deep meaning behind his words. Still smiling, she nodded," Yes, I have to be thankful to you for everything."

He nodded his head when she heard her father address her business journey to everyone and how excited she was to work with Wang Zhao. She was simply looking down at her hands folded on her lap. Just then she heard Mr.Wang's words," I was really impressed when she told me that she wanted everything to be justified. When she gave me the papers which clearly stated that Personal life and professional life won't be mixed and if any party breaches the contract, they will have to compensate by cancelling the project."

She looked up to meet Mr. Wang's eyes and smiled," Wang Zhao very happily signed those papers without reading them. He believes in me so much." Mr. Wang smiled," I see. By the way how are preparations going for the new launch." Sang Qian looked at Wang Zhao who was already looking at her," um.."

She blinked and looked back at them," Actually..." before she could say anything Wang Zhao held her hand under the table freezing her with a sudden contact and he lied fluently," We decided not to reveal anything and as said I had signed the papers so we cannot really reveal anything to you."

Mrs. Sang smiled," I see, You two are acting weird. Is there something going on between you two?" Wang Zhao smiled," there is nothing going on." Sang Qian who felt her ears burning shook his hand lightly, she was not comfortable with the sudden contact. It made her heart skip a beat, no, many beats. Her heart was literally dancing at this point.

She looked up at her mother," Oh c'mon on, let's eat dinner, I am really really Hungry!" Mrs. Wang laughed," Can you even be an ideal lady?" Sang Qian shrugged," I am but when it comes to food, I just can't." Wang Zhao's lips curved up unknown to her.

She was busy in eating food and chatting after that, telling weird stories. The older couples were talking with each other and both, Wang Zhao and Sang Qian were sitting awkwardly missing their siblings who were not there. When Sang Qian was struggling with cutting her steak, he switched their plates and gave her his sliced one.

She was again, at a loss of words and smiled lightly," Thankyou." He leaned in and whispered in ear all of a sudden," Let's talk after they leave." She gulped the lump when she felt tingles in her ear but all she could do was nod her head," sure." She was feeling like a teenager having a crush, well she knew his actions were making it just more than a crush. It has always been the edge of falling in love with him, for her.

If he did another sweet gesture she definitely would. She excused herself to get herself together. She walked to the restroom outside. Her heart was beating really fast. She even forgot to take her coat with her. Mrs. Wang commented," Sang Qian is in a really good shape I see."

Ignoring it, Sang Qian walked out hurriedly.

Closing the door of the restroom, she looked at herself in the mirror. Her heart was beating loud. She gulped and placed a hand on her heart. Her brain was overwhelmed with thoughts. She was on one side worried about revealing truth to their patents and other side Wang Zhao was on her mind.

She was slightly frustrated. She calmed herself down before putting on her usual calm expression and walked out. Just as she stepped out, she was again met with the same pair of eyes she wanted to escape. Wang Zhao was standing with her coat and purse in his hand. Sang Qian furrowed her eyebrows.

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Sang Qian looked anywhere but at him. He was still holding her coat and purse as they were standing on the rooftop. She sighed," If you don't have anything to say then, I will take my leave." She turned around and as soon as she did, he held her hand and pulled her.

Sang Qian bumped into his chest," What?" She was so surprised. He eyed her face calmly," I am sorry." He stepped away and sighed again," I am truly sorry about what happened before. It wasn't intentional. The mistake in the project and everything. I didn't really mean it when I said all that in anger. I seriously want to make this project work."

She gulped, her heart was thumping really fast. All she knew was that, he really did something to her. She blinked when his words reached her eardrums. She was taken a back, his eyes shone with sincerity. She got a control over her mouth and voiced out," Oh, about that, I am not even thinking about it. If you're saying all of this because you think I am hurt or anything..."

He cut her off as he stepped closer again," why don't you listen when I say something? I seriously Want to do this project. Our families will be very disappointed if they come to know about what happened. You saw how happy they were right?" She realized what he said was true but his actions made her heart beat louder probably he could hear it too. She nodded.

He held her hand," Please Sang Qian, let's continue with the project, let's complete it." She smiled retracting her hand," I will think about it." She was nervous around him always, specially when he was close. When he held her hand, her cheeks were burning. He could probably see it too.

Wang Zhao smiled at her and then he placed her coat over her shoulders stepping even closer. She looked down at his chest. After he was done he passed her a stare," You look good today." And that's it. Sang Qian tripped and fell In love. She was sure it was love because her ears and cheeks were burning.

She was at a loss of words, so she nodded her head lightly," Thanks." Wang Zhao smiled," No problem ma'am." She chuckled. He passed her the purse," should I drop you? Your parents left. Well we live in the same building anyway." She smiled awkwardly.

After he bid her goodbye, she was relieved that he didn't see her happy dance which she was controlling. All night Sang Qian was busy thinking of his complements and sweet gestures.

That day was the day she officially decided that she will only like this man. She had liked him since she was a kid, this man was her official first love. Even with his nerve wrecking personality he was someone she could not get enough of even though she didn't know what she liked in him. Everything he did was her favourite back then.

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(BACK TO PRESENT)

Sang Qian sighed, how could she fool herself? She closed her eyes and embarrassment took over her. She really made of cuckold out of herself because of her feelings. That was not it, he even asked her to accompany her to the gala the next week but that wasn't what she wanted to think.

Just then both Wang Yuhan and Ji Jin entered the room with a fee bags of food. Sang Qian smiled, totally forgetting about all this stuff, she was now concerned about eating. She had to eat a lot! She deserved it! Wang Yuhan served her on a small table and Ji Jin on the other hand was silent.

Sang Qian wondered what happened. She knew there might have been something. She looked at Wang Zhao," what was the argument for?" He looked at Ji Jin once before he looked back at Sang Qian," she is just acting stupid. Might be on her period." Ji Jin didn't reply and simply stuffed her mouth.

Sang Qian sighed," let's have a girl talk once I am done eating. And you!" She pointed at wang Zhao," Don't you have work?" He scoffed," Hey! I am here just for you guys ok? I will be leaving anyway. I have to meet a date tonight." That's when Ji Jin muttered," Liar." He shot her a glare," Let me fool Qian. You are bad." She shrugged and Sang Qian sighed," Finish the food, no arguments."

She shook her head lightly at both of them, seriously they were fools. Always fighting.