N.O.

Eun Kyung's POV

I'm here at a coffee shop, waiting for Ae Young since she said that she has to tell me something and because I also want to take a break from all the drama at home. What an exhausting week.

*Nam Jae Won calling*

This jerk. Aigoo.

"What??" I answered irritably.

"What's with the tone? I just want to know what my wife is doing. Eun Kyung-ah, what time will you be home? It's getting dark and it seems like it will rain. You want me to pick you up?"

"Waah~ Nam Jae Won, when did you become so thoughtful? You're acting as if you really are my husband now. Listen you-- Let me just remind you that you will be my ex-husband soon. Get lost."

"Eun--" I ended the call before I had the urge to curse this scumbag.

The last few years had been a rollercoaster ride for me because of him and my father's greed. I was forced to marry at a young age to a man who I barely knew.

-Flashback-

"You look very beautiful Eun Kyung-ssi. Your gown suits you very well. Waah~ My little princess is no longer a little girl. When did you grow up so fast?" Mrs. Kang said tearfully.

"Eommoni, you're flattering me too much. Don't worry, I'm still your little princess. It's not like I'm getting married anyway!" I exclaimed and hugged her.

She's been my nanny since I was a little and she treated me like her own daughter for my parents are too busy with our company to look after me.

I stood up and looked at myself in the mirror. So, I really am a woman now.

The blue gown perfectly compliments my fair complexion. I quite feel uncomfortable with my exposed back but fortunately, my long hair covered my bare skin.

As I walk into the garden where the party is taking place, I can't help but notice men in their suits drinking wine with my dad. It's my 18th birthday party but it looks like a business gathering. None of my friends and classmates are here. Well, it's not like I'm surprised. It's always been like this.

"Eun Kyung, your father wants to see you. The party is going to start." My mom said.

"Party? Or do you mean a business assembly? Eomma, even my best friend Ae Young is not here. You should have invited her at least. It's my birthday anyway." I scowled at my mom.

"Trust me, Honey, you don't want her to hear the announcement your father will make." My mom said as she caressed my hair.

"Announcement? What announcement? No one told me about anything! Eomma!"

My mom just smiled and walked away leaving me clueless.

--

My father went up to the stage and grabbed the microphone.

"Attention everyone! Attention!

So first of all, I would like to thank all of you for coming to my daughter's birthday party. It's a pleasure to have all of you here..."

"There he goes again," I mumbled and stood up from my chair.

I went to the buffet table to grab a glass of water and let out a frustrated sigh. It's my party but I have no idea what's going on. It feels like I'm an outsider.

"Hey you! Mind moving fast? I'm a special guest here! Do you want me to tell your boss to fire you??" A guy started shouting at a server. By the looks of him, I can already tell that he's someone I can't be with.

I just stared at him in annoyance. This type of guys should be beaten up. Does he think he's a god or something? Aigoo. He's just making me feel worse.

"YAAH! WHAT THE HELL DID YOU JUST DO?!? DO YOU EVEN KNOW HOW MUCH THIS SUIT COSTS, YOU--" He was about to punch the server but gladly, I was just right in time to stop him from doing so.

"Yah, what are you doing? Do you also know that we can file a case against you? You can't just punch anyone as you wish. This is my party so I have every rights to kick you out of this place." I said firmly while fighting the urge to smack the hell out of him.

"S-so you're Eun Kyung? Choi Eun Kyung? I'm Jae Won, you know, the son of the CEO of MBS Network." He said while shaking my hands (without my consent, what a total jerk) and completely ignoring what I just said. I don't even know him and I have no plans of knowing him. I swear someone has to stop me before I beat the hell out of this guy.

"Look. I don't care whether you are the son of a celebrity or, even the President! Didn't you just hear what I said?!?" I said fuming with anger.

"I heard you and there's no need to shout dear. Aigoo. What an awful first meeting. Anyway, let's just forget what happened, shall we? We need to get along whether you like it or not. As I have said, I'm Nam Jae Won.." he paused as we heard my father's speech.

"...I want you all to know that my daughter Eun Kyung and CEO Nam's sole heir Jae Won is getting married."

Wait. W-WHAAAT?!

I'M GETTING MARRIED?!?

TO HIIIIM?!?

TO THIS GUY?!?

No no no. It can't be.

They have got to be kidding me.

I don't even know this guy!

Is this just some kind of joke?

Cause if it is, it's not a good one!

I just turned 18!

I thought it was a birthday party and not an announcement of my sudden-freaking-wedding!

"..And I'm your husband-to-be." he continued which made me kicked him in the-part-where-the-sun-doesn't-shine.

He whined loudly that caught the attention of the whole crowd.

This is it. I'm doomed.

-End of Flashback-

"Yah Eun Kyung! Are you even listening to me?" exclaimed Ae Young as I snapped back to reality. Remembering how this hell started still send shivers down my spine.

"Sorry, I just remembered something," I explained monotonously.

"Your husband?"

"He is not my husband, he was never. Anyway, what are we talking about?" I said trying to change the topic.

"Nevermind. It's not that important anyway." She said and called the waiter to order our drinks.

"Order anything. This one's on me." she said as she handed me the menu.

"Hmm. I'll just have an Iced Macchiato. Less whipped cream please." I said and smiled at the waiter.

"Okay 2 Iced Macchiato it is." Ae Young said and the waiter left after bowing to us.

"Anyway, any update about the process of your divorce?"

"Good news, I might be able to get the results by next week. I'm finally single again. Yes!"

"That's great to hear, then! But how about him? Do you think he'll stay silent about it?" She asked but I just shrugged.

"Yah Choi Eun Kyung, it's not like I'm doubting you or something but you know that this will cause a huge ruckus once your dad hears about this, right?" Ae Young said with eyes full of concern.

"Yeah, of course I know that. That's why I made sure that he won't tell a single soul about this. He wouldn't want his father to take everything away from him. These photos can ruin his life for good." I said as I scroll through his pictures that I took, with another girl making out in our own house.

"Oooh~ Eun Kyungie is really grown up now." she said tauntingly.

Our order arrived and Ae Young gave a tip to the crew.

"Ae Young, I thought you're going to tell me something that's why you told me to meet up?"

"Ah, right. Have you seen the email I sent you? I told you last week that a company is looking for a temporary manager to handle a boy group since their past manager resigned. The pay's quite small but they will be the one to provide you a small apartment in their building. What do you think?"

"Well, I'm actually aiming for a high salary, but since you said that they'll provide an apartment for me, then why not? And do they have a specific requirement?" I asked.

"Hmm. You know about the music industry so that's not a problem. Wait, let me recall... Ah! Female applicants should be married." Ae Young said enthusiastically but immediately realized what she just said.

"𝒯𝒽𝑒𝓎 𝓉𝓇𝒶𝓅 𝓊𝓈 𝒾𝓃 𝒷𝑜𝓇𝒹𝑒𝓇𝓈, 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒶𝒹𝓊𝓁𝓉𝓈

𝒯𝒽𝑒𝓇𝑒'𝓈 𝓃𝑜 𝒸𝒽𝑜𝒾𝒸𝑒 𝒷𝓊𝓉 𝓉𝑜 𝒸𝑜𝓃𝓈𝑒𝓃𝓉

𝐸𝓋𝑒𝓃 𝒾𝒻 𝓌𝑒 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓃𝓀 𝓈𝒾𝓂𝓅𝓁𝓎,

𝐼𝓉'𝓈 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓈𝓊𝓇𝓋𝒾𝓋𝒶𝓁 𝑜𝒻 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒻𝒾𝓉𝓉𝑒𝓈𝓉"

-𝒩.𝒪.