4 Chapter 3
My new client was a foreigner who owns a popular confectionery store in Asia and in Australia. He wants to switch using our chocolate for his store.
It seems that he had a huge problem with their former supplier. One, the price surge of their former supplier's chocolate became too abnormal.
Two, it became so expensive and the taste was not as great as before. My client doesn't understand what the surge was for; now that former supplier's chocolate tastes really bland. He actually thought he was being scammed by that supplier.
Of course, I happily comply with his problems. I will make sure that he will never be disappointed with my family's chocolates.
Our chocolate brand has been in the business for 50 years. As the heiress, I have to make sure that I will surpass the previous sales and recognition. Though I already did, but I'm still not satisfied.
It's not because I'm greedy. Hyun-jun provoked me seven years ago and he said that I will be failure to my family. Of course I will never let myself be that kind of black sheep to my family. I will make sure I'm not the cause of their downfall.
Those words Hyun-jun left has been engraved in the inner depths of my mind and heart. It's okay to be rejected by the person you really like, but if they say such things like failing… well that's another story to be mad about.
His words were really like a knife at the side of the stomach, waiting to stab. It causes an uncomfortable anxiety and great fright through the years. I was really scared so I tried my best to be a good heiress.
Though his words were really brutal and maddening, it also made me the best version of myself. I sometimes thanked him for rejecting me and being the devil he is.
Wait… why am I thinking about him again? Ugh, I should really go out and date. I shouldn't stay in these four corners of my office for 12 hours and six times a week.
Yes, I also work during Saturdays. I became a workaholic and listless because of Hyun-jun's words. Damn him and his lineage.
"Hi, ma'am! Mr. Long wanted to ask if you are still willing to meet his nephew tonight." My secretary informed and I didn't even notice that she went inside my office.
Oh shucks. I forgot that I have to meet Mr. Long's coveted bachelor nephew.
Mr. Long Liko is a good friend of my father. He owns a chain of Chinese restaurants here in South Korea. His only son, Long Jinhai was supposed to be my original fiancé 8 years ago. But he eloped with his college girlfriend and hasn't returned until now.
So the good old Mr. Long has put in a role of a matchmaker for me. Three years ago when he found out that my marriage with a politician's son was cancelled. So he let me date a trusted branch manager in one of his restaurants to mend my heart.
The branch manager was handsome, gentleman, kind and very funny. I wanted to continue to date him and eventually become my future husband. But on our fifth date, Hyun-jun managed to mess up our blooming relationship.
I don't know what kind of devilish words Hyun-jun said to that branch manager, but it made the poor branch manager scared to death and didn't want to involve himself to me anymore.
"Damn, I forgot about him." I uttered and purse my lips. Should I go? The more I attend these dates, the more of chances of winning a husband.
Yes! Right! I should do it.
"Yes. Tell him to inform his nephew to meet me at New Leaf Restaurant at Gangnam. 8 pm and please ask for his nephew's number. Thanks. " I hastily affirmed.
Okay, this time I shouldn't think about that damn Choi Hyun-jun. He was an undying curse in my life and he needs to get out of the picture as soon as possible. I don't want to keep on bickering with him forever.
I should think about my future husband and the family we will make! How many kids we should have and how gorgeous they would look like since their mother is beautiful.
Gosh, I only felt the pressure of getting married just now.
I was happily daydreaming and planning when my phone suddenly rings continuously. The caller looks like he won't be stopping.
It was an unknown number and I'm hesitant in answering calls that are not registered in my phone. I'm afraid they might be hackers or someone who's trying to fish some personal info or data mining.
The rings eventually stop but I received a text message from the same unknown number.
"Aren't you weird? You asked for my number yet you don't answer my calls."
Who the hell is this? It's just two sentences yet it sound so cocky.
Wait… I asked for his number? Is this Mr. Long's coveted nephew?
I typed quickly on my mobile phone and sent "Are you Long Déwei?"
If this is Mr. Long's nephew, then I don't feel like meeting him anymore. I haven't talked to him in person yet but the tone in his text message screams arrogance.
He didn't reply through message but he calls instead.
"Hello" I greeted.
"You're Park Soon-hee, right?" the unknown caller said in the other line. He has a charming husky voice. It's the type of bedroom voice that makes women have naughty thoughts while talking to him.
"Yeah. So are you Long Déwei?" I asked again.
"Mm… " he didn't say much. What am I suppose to say now?
"So… why did you call?" I asked.
"I called because I thought you're going to invite me for a dinner date." He openly accused.
Wh-what? I became speechless and also slightly confused for a few seconds. This man seriously is so bold to say such things when he's the one who first called.
"Your uncle, Mr. Long, wanted us to meet." I said in a matter of fact tone.
"I know." He shortly replied.
"So what are you talking about me inviting you for dinner?" I impatiently asked. This guy is driving me crazy.
"Well… are you that interested in me that you even asked for my number? There I even called you." He arrogantly said. He's obviously picking a fight with me.
But jokes on him, I'm immune to annoying arrogant men like him.
"Do you want to start a fight, Mr. Long Déwei?" I can't help but be pissed.
The hooligan chuckled instead. "Ahh… so this is why Hyun-jun keeps on provoking you. You easily get mad." He said and his tone became quite cheery.
The hell is wrong with him. Why is Hyun-jun in our conversation now? Damn that guy. He's everywhere!
"I don't want to talk to you anymore and I will cancel the dinner later." I immediately declared and I was about to end the call when he suddenly shouted.
"Hep hep! Stop! Let's be friends, okay? Let's meet for the sake of Uncle Liko. He has been pestering me for months to go out with you. At least think about uncle's efforts just for you." This hooligan is guilt tripping me. As expected from a casino heir, the slyness is seeping out.
Ahh… Mr. Long. Why did I agree again? I was so stupefied in meeting future marriage prospects that I overlook their background and characteristics. I have to experience their blunt and imperious attitude just to get myself roasted and be awaken by their rude behavior.
"Fine." I agreed against my will and immediately ended the call. I don't want to hear his charming voice but spouting arrogant words.
I sighed in defeat. I'm doing this for the old Mr. Long. That brat Déwei wouldn't even spare his old uncle. The old man even has to comply to that brat's haughty and demanding requests.
If I have to meet more men like that bratty casino heir just to find the right husband then I think I just have to quit and become an old-maid.
All the good men were sweep off by Hyun-jun already. If that son of a gun Hyun-jun didn't butt in to my previous almost wedding then I might be married by now.
But sometimes a certain dilemma never leaves my thoughts.
These thoughts that if I got married to that guy my parents picked for me for the second time and for the purpose of business relation three years ago. Am I still happy until now? Or it's a good thing in disguise that Hyun-jun messed that up.
I always thought that it's good that I'm only miserable right now because of Hyun-jun's childish trickery and malevolent actions. Not because of another man's or should I say my supposed to be husband's secret affairs.
As what I heard, the almost husband of mine cheated his current wife. That would be me if Hyun-jun didn't interfere.
