Chapter 10

'You don't have to worry about me old man, I've got not just a girlfriend, but a wife'.

The entire room became pin silent as four pair of eyes were on Yoonjin.

'What do you mean you've got not just a girlfriend but wife'. Old man Park asked.

'Old man Park why are you shocked, I thought this was what you wanted'. Yoonjin said sarcastically as he laughed.

The old man rolled his eyes.

'Who knows if you're not about paying someone to be your wife just because you don't want me picking a partner for you.

Yoonjin scoffed at his statement but remained quiet while looking at Elvis who looked stiff.

Old man Park sigh lightly as he nodded.

'Alright then,since I no longer have anything to discuss with you two,you can leave'. The duo stood up and bowed slightly as the old man watched them keenly . ' And one more thing, remember I hate people who pretend'.

'I can't wait to see her'. Elvis said behind Yoonjin as they walked out.

Yoonjin nodded with a smile as he tucked his hand in his pocket. 'I can't wait for you to see her'. He said and turned around to face Elvis who had a smug smile which disappeared immediately.

Elvis squirted his eyes and he tucked one hand in his pocket, he raised his head slightly as he used the other hand to gently rub his chin.

'I wonder if she would succeed in making grandfather approve of her'.

Yoonjin looked down and scoffed.

'You don't have to wonder dear cousin cause….'. Yoonjin paused as he slowly raised his head and locked eyes with Elvis.

'She would get approved the moment she steps in, even if she isn't a good actress like Han Nari'.

Elvis face suddenly turned sour as he walked closer to Yoonjin without breaking the eye contact and stopped in front of him.

'Do you think my girl is going to act in front of grandfather just to gain his approval?'.

'I didn't think dear cousin..'. Yoonjin leaned closer to Elvis as he whispered. 'I just know'. He leaned back and gently tapped Elvis on his shoulder before heading towards his car which was already parked in front of the building.

Elvis remained on the same spot,with his fist as he watched Yoonjin's car drift away.

'You shouldn't let that affect you sir'. He got distracted by Hyonjun's voice.

'The car is ready'. Hyonjun said as he held the door opened for Elvis, who walked in fuming in anger.

'Should I look into it?'. Hyonjun asked as soon as he entered the car.

'There's no need for that'. Elvis said as he closed his eyes and sigh.

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Chaeyoung quietly sat on the couch spacing out.

She sighed a couple of times as she tightened her hand in a fist, thinking about Elvis and Nari, two persons she once trusted.

She scoffed thinking about how foolish she had been believing their lies, falling into their games.

She shut her eyes tight thinking hard what she did to them that made them want to destroy and traumatize her.

Thinking back, she remembered introducing Nari to Elvis back when they in college.

Nari was a nerdy kid who had no friends back then, but after involving in an accident with Chaeyoung, the two became so close that people who didn't know who they were would think they were siblings.

Nari and Elvis got to know each other when her father made a choice that lead to his death, which caused rumors spreading round in campus. Elvis and Nari became her light and shield as they always protected her and took her out of her dark world.

Chaeyoung wondered what changed.

'Chae'. She heard someone call from behind, she quickly turned round in shock to see Nari smiling widely at her.

How can a smile look so real and fake at the same time, she thought as she kept staring at Nari.

'You were spacing out badly'. Nari said as she took her sit beside Chaeyoung, who quietly watched her with so many murderous instincts running in her head.

'Chae, you okay?'. Nari snapped her finger to get her attention.

'Hmmm'. Chaeyoung said as she blinked a couple of times while shaking her head.

'Is something wrong, hmm?'. Nari asked.

She took Chaeyoung's hand in hers as she caresses it.

'Nothing's wrong'. She replied bluntly as she took her hand off Nari's.

'What are you doing here?'. Chaeyoung asked, standing up from the couch and headed towards the refrigerator.

Nari being surprised at Chaeyoung's attitude towards her, pouted.

'Do I need a reason to be here,hmm?'.

Chaeyoung glared at Nari angrily as her fist tightened on the refrigerator's handle.

'What are you doing here?'. She asked again but this time low and slowly.

'Well…I came to check on you, you know you left the bar without telling me'. Nari said as Chaeyoung was beginning to scare her.

Chaeyoung slightly nodded and took 2 soda from the fridge and headed to the sitting room. She handed one to Nari and sat on another couch.

'Chae,Is something bothering you?'. Nari asked. 'You can share with me, you know'.

Chaeyoung stared at Nari who looked worried.

'If i didn't know what she was up to, I would have believed she was worried about me'. Chaeyoung thought as a small smile appeared on her lips.

'You are a really good actress Nari, but I'll show you what real acting is'. Chaeyoung thought as she gave Nari a big smile.

'It's nothing, I just had a bad day'.

'That's not believing Chae'. Nari opened the soda and took a sip from it before dropping it on the table. 'You definitely looked angry'.

'Oh I almost forgot, Nari can read me like the back of her palms'. Chaeyoung mocked herself.

'You don't want to make me angry now that I'm alright calm, do you?'. Chaeyoung asked.

'Of course not'. Nari rolled her eyes playfully. 'The bartender told me you left cause you had a call from your mom'.

'Yea and I was feeling a little bit tipsy, I couldn't even ride my car'. Chaeyoung said with a smile cause she was impressed how good she was at lying.

'Yea, I saw the car, but you haven't gone to take it have you?'.

'Hmm, I haven't I'm too lazy, I'll just send someone over'. Chaeyoung took a sip from her drink.

'You should have at least waited for me, I told you I wouldn't take long in the bathroom'. Nari said as she stood up while headed to the kitchen to dispose her empty can.

'So you and Elvis could blackmail me?'.