Chapter 7

“I cross my heart and hope to die”, he said,

“okay but remember I’ll make you eat your word soon”, Yong said before standing up,

“is that all”, he asked,

“yes”, Yong said and made to leave but stop on his tracks, turned and said something that shocked the duo to the core.

“Hyuk, Him for the risk you guys took to save me I think I should reward both of you with lunch and dinner”, he said and immediately Hyuk choked in his water while Him’s eye widen in shock and the duo said in unison,

“di-di-di-di-di-diner!!”,

“yeah, my treat”, he said and immediately Hyuk fainted while Him mouth was left side open,

“ya paliga jib-eulo samgi jeon-e geu ib-eul damul-eo (hey close that mouth before flies make it their home)”, he said and the duo look at their friend who just left the office and began asking themselves the same question,

“what was that, was that our boss, how come he changed overnight or is it that he has been possessed??”, this questions they asked themselves in great shock and disbelief,

“yeogiyo!! Eoseo geuligo Ma-eum-I bakkwigi jeon-e seodulleo (hey come on and hurry up before I change my mind)”, he said and the duo scurried afraid that the young master will revoke his boon, despite the fact that they were still shocked by his actions, they looked at his retreating figure of their icy cold master then themselves, then at the door and back at them, they did this numerous times still in shock but still followed him despite the fact they were still shaken.

“Hey Him” Hyuk called the moment Yong left to the gents,

“what”, he answered,

“are you sure Yong Sun is alright”, Hyuk asked,

“I should be asking you that question, you are the doctor he not me, have you forgotten that I am just his PA” he said,

“aiya since when did you have to be a doctor to know if someone is alright or not, you are his PA you are always around him two four seven not me, so I am in the right position to ask that question”, Hyuk said,

“why did you choose science instead of law huh??”, he asked,

“whatever, just tell me what happened??”, Hyuk asked,

“well nothing really”, he said,

“impossible, something must have happened”, Hyuk said,

“well the truth is I met him like this”, he said,

“what do you mean??”, Hyuk asked,

“now that I remember I think something must have happened last night because this morning Yong bought a hotel”, he said,

“and what’s surprising about that??”, Hyuk asked with raised brows,

“the hotel”, he said,

“have you forgotten who Yong Sun is??”, Hyuk asked,

“like don’t you understand, the hotel is what is strange and he gave very weird orders”, he said,

“stop with all the suspense”, Hyuk said,

“here’s the thing, the hotel he bought isn’t some high class one, rather it was some hotel down town that is not even close to being on the ranking list, every heard of black knight hotel??”, he asked,

“no” Hyuk answered,

“exactly my point, why would he buy the hotel that is not even worth anything, as if that is not enough he went ahead to tell the staffs to make sure the room he stayed in is untouched and that not even the shadows of a soul should near it”, he said,

“seriously”, Hyuk said,

“yeah, it seems like our third bro was hit by something that night” he said,

“and that we’ll figure out later, for now let’s enjoy this once in a lifetime opportunity”, Hyuk said, as soon as he finished speaking Yong came back from the gents.

(Three months later)

“Xio, it seems you have been working way too hard this past few days, I advice you try to rest okay then come and see me later”, doctor Daniel who is the school doctor said,

“alright sir, I hope I can leave now”, she said,

“sure”, he replied,

“ugh!! What the hell is wrong with me, guess I’ll have to get home first, I’m sure mom will have the cure in that kitchen of hers” she said after leaving the infirmary and as she went back to class all eyes were staring at her with disgust but she overlooked them, she went to her class right after finding the good Samaritans that saved her and giving them a heartwarming appreciation.

“(sighs) thank goodness, these days heaven seems to hear my prayers”, she said as she picked her bag up and left the school sluggishly but yet in a hurry.

(The D's Residence)

“Mamá, papá Volví (I’m back)”, she said while entering the restaurant,

“mi preciosa (precious) what happened you look so pale”, her mom asked worriedly,

“mom am fine okay, let me just freshen up I’ll join you all soon” she said and left not giving her mom a chance to counter attack,

in seconds Xio came out tying the waitress apron and getting to work,

“mi Tesoro (my treasure) what happened you’ve been staring at Xio for a while now”, Alex asked while reducing the fire cooking the sauce,

“I can’t just help it, I feel like she’s hiding something from me and besides don’t you notice that somethings wrong with her, just look at her”, Florencia said,

“well you shouldn’t worry I have already started looking into it”, he said.

“you noticed wow”, she said and continued making the pandoros,

“look here am her father so if course I would notice,

don’t think that you’re the only one looking after them”, he said,

“whatever”, she said,

“uhm I was thinking we head to Xio school to see if we can find a lead”, he said,

“that’s a good idea at least we’ll be able to know what she’s hiding (looks at Xio who was working) out of all my children (Alex hawks) I mean our kids xio is the one who took after both of us I both good and bad aspect,

not that am not happy about it, it’s just that am very scared because she also inherited our stubbornness,

I hope she's all alright”, she said with worry obvious in her voice,

“don’t worry after our visit we’ll know how to move on okay,

so don’t she’ll be fine after all she’s our daughter, my seed she is bound to be a toughie”, he said hitting his chest proudly and Florencia couldn’t help but laugh.