White cottons drifted slowly across the sky. As Mingyu watched the clouds above, he remembered the old Motown verse: "I've got sunshine on a cloudy day."
'Peeep!' loud horn whooped.
Realizing it wasn't the time to enjoy the morning sky in the middle of the road, Mingyu gradually lifted his foot from the brake; moving forward in a slow gait to fill the limited space in the urban way. Driving in the city involves variety of complex situations: you have to deal with lots of cars, bicyclists, buses, pedestrians and one-way street. So, if you don't pay attention, accidents might occur. Mingyu knew it very well. He knows he shouldn't think of anything else while driving. But...
[It's not me! This necklace isn't mine! And I don't know whoever owned this! I don't know!]
When he visited his sister this early morning at Joshua's penthouse, she shouted those words while clutching her hand around the silver jewel
Celine's POV "Brother." Other sounds muted. The wordbrotherechoed in my ear, penetrating my inner soul. I wrapped my hand around my throat where an eruption of boiling lava took place. It's throbbing, as well as my head. Dizziness conquered me, hurt me, that tears swelled in the corner of my eyes. 'Why? Why did I say that word when I met this person in front of me?' "Oh yeah. I'm probably older than you, miss. So, you can call me brother," he spoke then smiled. As if my feet were shackled together on the ground, I almost trip myself. Fortunately, someone held me closer. I looked up while breathing heavily then saw Minghao's grimace. "Are you okay?" I shook my head then shut my eyes. "I'm sorry, sir," Minghao spoke to the man. "Other staff will assist you. And..." His voice is fading. I couldn't clearly hear what he said next. Soon, I found myself sitting inside my
Steam scattered like thin clouds. Jeonghan exited the bathroom after soaking into the tub, filled with water and rose petals. With only a white robe and boxers underneath, he collapsed on his bed with a grunt. "Ahhhhh." He must avoid sleeping with wet hair if he doesn't want to ruin his morning with severe headaches, so he thought of standing up again. Aside from that, he shouldn't neglect his skincare routine. He tilted his head towards the bottles of skincare products on the table. They aren't allowed to speak, but in his ears, they're saying hello. Even so, Jeonghan didn't budge from his bed. "I'm already pretty." His lips protrude acutely. He rolled sideward, and now his bare chest was resting against the firm mattress. Then he raised his feet, putting all the weight underneath his bended knees. Next, the back of his hands supported his chin while his elbows rested above the bed. "What's the point?" he whispered. "Pretty or not, she won't look at me the way I wan
Celine's POV Surely not a fan of midday sleeping, I woke up in wonder if I slept until the next morning. But because of the sunset's light coming through the window, I sighed in relief. Then I looked around to look for the clock, which is hanging on the wall, but I forgot which direction. But instead of finding the clock, it was Joshua's face I have found. He's sitting on the floor, leaning his head on the couch while sleeping. 'Why is he here? I mean... he should have woken me up instead of waiting and falling asleep in that state.' While I was struggling whether to wake him up or just leave him as it was, I stared at his peacefully still face. Biting my lips, my hand raised. If I wanted to avoid waking him up, I should tap his head with a delicate touch. Or else... 'Wait. Why should I touch him?' I quickly withdrew my hand and clenched it against my chest. 'That was close!'
When the brain and the heart both are on overload and to get away is the only chance to survive, you run. That's what I did. I ran fast. My body is on flight mode as it focuses on my escape. It stayed on my head as if they were pictured in slow-motion. I could feel the scream of my lungs and the will of my soaring muscles to go beyond what exercise could demand. In this moment, I am least proud of who I am, for I failed to be a good woman. Catching my breath, I stopped in nowhere. Everything around me looks the same, except the fountain in the middle of a huge garden. If I came back near the entrance, that means Joshua is now way too far from me. But the guilt stayed close in my heart. I shut my eyes and soon regretted that I did. Because the second dark invaded my sight, I vividly remembered what happened before I came here. His soft lips.His shaking eyes.And his tears. I let a man kissed my
"But something is intriguing," Jiz continued. He narrowed his eyes and brushed his chin with his index finger. "My daughter said that Celine's real father has died a long time ago and that she was born without knowing her mother. Yet, the other source said, Celine was living with her mother before her step brother found her and brought her to their father. Weird, right?" "..." "The orphan's background from the past and today is so different." 'This man. This sneaky man... tries to threaten us. I bet he knows something about HongYoonChoi since he called Jeonghan as Young Master. Is he Joshua's enemy?' "You heard it wrong," I, who remained quiet for a while, returned my response. "It was Celine's step dad who died before. Her mother left her to our care when she was a baby so she didn't meet her until we graduated high school. They reunited soon after. And it's true that Mr. Jeon is her father." "H-Huh?" He stuttered. "B-But..." "See? I
Wonwoo was playing games on his phone while laying at the top of his bed. The AC is on and a thick gray blanket was wrapped around his lower body. After finishing a cup of hot chocolate, he put his greasy mug under the warm light of the lamp and in front of the bedside clock. It was a relaxing time, perfect to rest his body after working today. However, he feels bored for doing something that every hardworking people enjoys. "My sister isn't home yet," he sighed while looking at the ceiling. His phone rested above his sturdy tummy and his two hands supported the weight of his head. Before going inside his room, he surely told the maids to inform him once they spotted his sister step in the mansion. He can use his audio bugs, which were installed in every corner of the place, though. Still, the excitement differs when he'll listen vs. when he'll hear the information from the third person.He wasn't like this. His old habits of gaining the information by himse
Celine'sPOv I didn't waste my time and dashed inside the Jeon's mansion. The head butler was trying to say something as soon as I showed my face in front of the entrance but I didn't bother listen. Because I knew what it would be. My legs are too short to bring me quickly to the living room but still, I tried my best even if my lungs shout out.'Why is this place so huge?! Argh!'complaining this in my head, I arrived at the living room with Minghao. If Mingyu came here and saw my step brother, they'll probably fight; that's what I thought. Main reason is their opposite personalities. In addition to that, Mingyu might hate the idea that I'm living with men who don't share my blood. So he came to check my fake brother and father. On the other side, Wonwoo loves to provoke his conversation partner's weakness. So I was sure they are fighting when I heard the scream from the garden.However...
"Reporting live from Gangham station, I'm Woozi Lee of MCB. Back to you Jed." "And cue!" The camera man ended the shoot. "That was a good job, Woozi." Nodding his head as he removes the audio mic out from him, Woozi took a glance at the police line around the public restroom in a corridor of a building near the subway station. After he received a report of the murder case of a 21-year-old woman, he and his team dashed in the area to give the report. What made Woozi famous as a reporter is because of his quick-witted deduction of understanding the situation in every scenario. It's the most important factor a reporter must have but a piece of cake for HongYoonChoi's best spy. "Whoever did this is psycho," his camera man complained while Woozi was looking at the CCTV camera up above. He gave the equipment onto the cameraman's hands without breaking his gaze towards the three cameras that were installed around the area. Tuesday night, the vi