“l'm really back.” I said as I looked over to the clock on my bedside that '05:29 A.M' radiated LED lights into the room.

I tried to remember where my life stopped before I left, it was supposed to be... saturday the wedding day but my phone on the bed wrote Monday, two whole days?

I was there for two whole days!? I screamed just before the alarm went on and read 05:30 AM immediately work came to mind and the expected the C. E. O that was to resume today.

Slowly I rose to my feet taking in the reality that I have been thrown out of Joeson exactly how I was thrown in, and I advised myself to get it together.

I kept dragging my feet to get ready for work even if my body wanted to melt in here and cry.

Getting to the building, I stopped right in front of the door and inhaled while worrying that I might not last the day, because my heart still stung like crazy.

How was I going to make it it through today or tomorrow feeling like a ticking time bomb.?

I took my phone to call for an off day but the person I was about to call held my shoulder unexpectedly from behind and steered me unto the building while saying,

“If you think you're going to be absent when the C. E. O arrives, think again...” loud and crystal clear by my team leader and friend Haneul with the cliché “ I am the boss. ” smile thrown at me.

“Oh, I missed your sassy lifestyle, all those months!! Was hell without you and Hana.” I smiled as I threw my arms around her and hugged the life out of her to make up for those months we never saw, which was surprising to her.

“Are you guys having bear hug without me? ” I heard Hana say sounding offended coming our way. I missed my walking CCTVs! I opened my arms inviting her as well and she responded with a happy squeal which I still disliked but who cared...

After hugging them to my satisfaction, I let go smiling at the confused ladies.

"That was so lovely... " Hana complimented but she quickly asked “...however, why were we hugging?” looking at me for answers,

“I just want to ah.. thank... you both for... the.. the wedding! Yes, the wonderful wedding.. Yes the.. the wedding. ” I lied hoping they'd buy it and not ask further questions.

Haneul opened her lips to talk but the rushing of staffs to the reception we were at, interrupted her and we turned to take a look at the direction everyone else was looking at and saw the C. E. O's car coming through the gate.

Immediately everyone began falling into place and soon enough we were ready to receive him.

As the car got closer to the building, I turned around to find everyone present but the receptionist So Young that was suppose to be at the fore front. Worriedly, I leaned to my left side to ask Hana who told me she had no idea of her whereabout, Haneul too.

Once I noticed nobody was looking, I slipped out to the reception table to find her not there, then I walked to the upper floor and searched but I still couldn't find her.

I began to feel pressed and turned to find the rest room when I caught a silhouette in the new C. E. O's office and I advanced to check if it was So Young.

As I opened the door, I almost fell to the floor when my legs gave out but immediately catching the door's handle before I would kiss the floor.

Why my legs gave out? Because the face of this person triggered fear I didn't know followed me from Joeson, and as surprised as I was, so was the person who noticed the state I was in and rushed over to me holding me up.

“Are you alright? Vivian ssi? ” she asked worriedly

“Y.. yeah, I am, thank you... ” I responded with my eyes fastened to this face; how could she look like In Mok? And how on earth is this possible?

“What are you doing here? So Young, the C. E. O is down stairs. ” I composed myself, gathering back my morale, I asked,

“The Manager asked me to quickly drop these files that he forgot to. ” she answered raising the files to prove her claims.

“What about you? ” she walked off to keep the last of the files,

“I didn't see you so I came to find you. Come on, let's go. The C. E. O is here.” I opened the door wider for her to go through and closed it behind me.

On our way down, I remembered the rest room was suppose to be my next stop, so I told In Mok... Sorry! So Young to go without me as I went ahead find myself an empty room at the 'Ladies'.

By the time I was done, two female co workers entered, obviously to gossip with their conversation loud like an announcement,

“OMG, he's so hot! ” one squealed, I wished this walls weren't soundproofed.

“I could ride and die on him.. Hmmm, did you notice his arms when he shook the manager? The way his veins popped up when he held the manager's hand firm and strong like a man should.. Damn.. Just tie me up with those arms hmm..hmm Goodbye World.” she sounded excitedly like a hooker out of business and girl, did it sound desperate.

“Oh.. Girlfriend, I want the C. E. O to see this hole as long as he wants to.. ” the other gloated and I don't know why they reminded me of the rats in the sewers.

“I'll be sure to let him know.. ” I assured as I walked over to wash my hands with that smile I knew was up to no good.

“Hey, girl I didn't see you this morning.. which means... You didn't see the new Boss. Girl, you missed a sight. ” she said applying her lipstick and earning a smirk from me.

I washed and watched as they packed their kit and leave while I was drying my hands thinking of these particular ladies notoriously known as the “Timeless gossipers”.

I took a quick glance at my reflection and straightened my skirt that had gotten folded over my notorious curves that were too obvious to hide, before leaving for my desk.

“Where's Haneul? ” I asked Hana who looked surprised at me which confused me,

“What are you doing here? Aren't you suppose to be in the meeting room with the team leaders and the new Boss.?? What are you.. Wait.. You look like you've just seen a ghost. Are you OK? ” she was still asking when I took the last needed items and ran to the meeting grunting under my breath.

"... I guess we could do that. " I peeked and saw Haneul answering whosoever, before sneaking in unseen behind everyone except the new face on googles who looked up to me from his iPad emitting light to his face,

“Who are you? ” he asked and became the room so silent with every eyes and face turned to my direction. I stood straight immediately looking directly at Haneul who mouths 'BOSS' while pointing to the man in glasses.

“Good morning sir, I'm the intern Vivian Blaque.” I introduced as he set his iPad aside and folded his hands with his undivided attention on me with an intrigued expression on his face,

“How so? I didn't see you this morning when everyone was been introduced, where were you? ” he asked with his eyes straight to my direction,

“I was pressed so I went to the rest room, sir. ” I answered looking at him before I threw my eyes on Haneul.

“...and you're late to the meeting because..? ” I could feel his gaze heavy on me...

“Runny stomach.. sir. ” I lied with a little demonstrated,

“What did you say your name was ? ” he asked with his brows raised,

“Vivian Blaque, sir. ” I responded very confidently when I found Bae Dragon smirking...

“Well, Ms. Blaque, for missing the introduction and coming late to the meeting, you'll be my personal chauffeur and assistant till your internship is over. If you have any problem which is very good, keep it to yourself, i'm not interested. Have your sit. ” he said picking up his iPad and requesting Haneul to start over with her presentation.

“Ain't you the lucky bubble gum.. ” Hana teased as she walked to my desk with Haneul behind her.

“No, he is. On his first day of work, he got himself a personal Chauffeur and assistant.” Haneul defended, turning to me with a pity expression and if you knew well, I hate such...

“But he kinda had the longest conversation with you.” Haneul assured with a smile of accomplishment,

“What do you mean? ” I turned to face to these annoying children.

“He only spoke three sentences to the manager and two to each of us yet with you a whole paragraph.” she explained with enthusiasm I remembered not asking for.

“Should I be happy or..? ” I looked at her with my brows raised to the feet of Jesus,

“Ms. Blaque, My office now! ” our new C. E. O ordered from the entrance of his office,

“Lord give me strength. ” I muttered as I walked over to him plastering a plastic smile on my face.

As the analog clock on the C. E. O's desk hit 8:00 pm, I knew that today wasn't one of those days that I'd closed early from work and make dinner and enjoy “Uncanny Counter” the series like always, but this would be that night without dinner thanks to my overzealous, workaholic Boss sitting right in front of me, staring at his laptop like his posterity depended on it.

Talking about my new Boss, I heard he is the only son of one of the billionaire chaebol families that owned the biggest fashion brand in the country.

Ranging from clothing lines, shipping, interior designs to electronics, I even read that they were about to add gaming aspect to it and here was I wondering why the rich couldn't just stop trying to make getting rich for others terribly hard.

I heard something and looked up to see my Boss staring at me like a book.

“Sir..? I didn't get you...” I blinked in confusion, but he just shook his head and pointed to the large file beside me,

“Open to the third page and read the last line to me.” he repeated as he signed on the file before him. I took the super book in front of me, did as he requested and began to read out..

“King Textiles agrees on the 1st of April 2020 to be the Primary Textiles Producer for Timeless Fashion...” I looked up to check if I was reading to myself but he was listening attentively with his thumb and pointer supporting his chin.

“But for the past three months why have we been getting Textiles from SoTing Fabrics..? ” he asked me as if I was in the department that dealt with this kind of stuff; so, I looked on as clueless as I was with a forced smile.

He looked unimpressed at me while requesting for the file that I handed over. He took a cursory gaze at it and turned to his laptop concentrating on for some time before asking me to get it from the printer by the other side if the room.

While gathering the files, I sighed in accordance with my thought that I was tired to my feet without knowing about the pair of eyes watching me closely,

“Hye Jin... ” I heard and when I sharply turned to where the voice called, I felt my mind was in a casino trading with my senses because the supposed caller was buried neck deep into the files scattered on his desk. Realizing this, I returned to what I was doing.

When he noticed she wasn't looking, he smirked and smiled at his confirmation of the woman that had been appearing in his dreams.

When he first saw her it was shocking because he never thought she could actually be a real person and even answer to the same name. How it was possible.. he had no idea but it somewhat brought happiness to him.

“Your file says you're African, Nigerian to be precise.” He said out of the blue not taking his eyes off his laptop.

“Yes Sir. ” I counted the printed files, arranged and laid them before him. He took them and went on to inspect them one by one after which, he whispered a thank you before looking back at his laptop.

I guess it was to keep me awake when he requested that I tell him about myself but me being a 'no nonsense tired and exhausted employee...'

“Well sir, my file can tell you anything you want to know about me or even more than I can tell you right now.” I redirected, I was tired and he was way passed my work time; this was no way to start my work week.

He gave me that 'intrigued' look making me shift on the sofa I was on.

“Here...”

“Tomorrow, get that to King Textiles and give me feedback...”

“So, you were the woman in my dreams who left me for a King...”

I could feel warm breaths on my lips which weren't mine. Immediately I opened my eyes and almost screamed out of surprise for the awkward angle i caught his face in.

He didn't even perch but stayed still giving me the opportunity to meet a familiar pair of orbs that held the kind of desire that reminded me of someone that I was missing so badly his masculinity, his presence and everything that made him, him.

I continued to stare at those eyes and the curiosity that shone from them because they made me feel like I was looking straight at...

“Yeong Su...? ” I whispered with my hands raised to hold his face as tears pricked my eyes and he smiled at me like he knew me,

“Hye Jin... It's been a while,” I didn't even let him finish before pulling him closer to connect our foreheads as tears wet my cheek and I began to sob.

“Yeong Su ah... Yeong Su... I didn't want to leave, I wanted to stay but I don't know what happened, I just found my self back home.. I'm sorry.. I.. ” I stopped rambling when he smiled at me and I noticed that that Yeong su was nothing like this one because he reeked of good life and prosperity, committee of friends....

“I am glad to have met you there, and here where I can't lose you again.. ” those words comforted me as his hands wiped away the tears that had fallen.

“I missed you, so much.. ” he whispered before he pulled me into a hug that was well appreciated, after he released me, I wiped my face smiling like a child.

“Me too, so so so much, especially that terrible stew you'd make.. ” I joked and we shared a laugh.

“You should taste it sometime, for the latter is better than the former. ” he quoted smiling while staring at me. Yes, I did hug him again, can't a girl hug in peace...

“You can call me anytime. ”