"Stop talking nonsense. Hurry home, get some rest and take your trophy with you," Y/N grumbled at Somi.

Y/N is seriously injured!

After the media received the news of Y/N's injury, they rushed over to the hospital in the middle of the night.

Taehyung followed the doctor's advice and wheeled Y/N out of the hospital in a wheelchair. After capturing photos of Y/N's condition, the media finally realized Y/N had been enduring her pain through the entire ceremony.

Apart from taking photos from a safe distance, the reporters were too afraid to get close to Taehyung, let alone Y/N who was under his protection.

Only after the two boarded the manager's van, did Chanyeol face the media, "Thank you for everyone's concern, but Y/N needs some time to recover."

The reporters wanted to get more goss from their mouths, but...

...they remembered Taehyung was Y/N's manager.

So, even though they wanted to tail their van, they held back because of the warning Taehyung had given them the day before.

Since they couldn't dig up any new dirt, they only had one other option, to dig up old dirt!

The media looked as far back as the Crown's Star Show and exhausted all their efforts to piece together every little bit of information they could find on the two. However, they couldn't come to a conclusion.

If Y/N had Taehyung backing her from such a long time ago, she couldn't have possibly suffered all the huge ups and downs she had been through. So, even if they found information, it didn't mean anything.

Of course, not finding information early on, didn't mean they wouldn't find anything later.

For example, the media took Taehyung's back and compared it side-by-side to the man in LM's commercial. In the end, everyone was shocked to find, Taehyung had a 90% chance of being the 'back-view dream man'...

During the Eun-woo incident, this was the man that had helped Y/N pull through a tough time.

Afterwards, when Y/N went on Go Show, she had said that she was already married and was married to the most powerful man in the industry!

The reporters dug deep into their information for the truth, but...

...even when they put all the information that had surfaced overnight together, no one could give a definitive conclusion.

Meanwhile, a few reporters also found out from insiders that Taehyung had secretly helped Y/N on various occasions.

On top of that, there were rumors that Taehyung was impressed by Y/N's professionalism.

But, the most hidden piece of information they managed to dig up was that both Taehyung and Y/N lived in Hannam Dong!

In an instant, everyone was consumed in guessing the relationship between Y/N and Taehyung.

Some people felt things weren't as complicated as they appeared; Y/N simply jumped over obstacles and advanced forward gaining Taehyung's approval.

On the other hand, some people felt Taehyung and Y/N knew each other from the start and Taehyung had helped Y/N get to where she was today.

And then there were people that assumed Y/N had used an indecent exchange of her own body to climb to where she was.

But no matter what they thought, there were too many logically unexplainable points, because Y/N's every action was simply to prove herself.

Like this, a person originally viewed as being aloof from the world, was suddenly surrounded with an air of mystery. The public were more focused on being curious about Y/N than judging her because she contained too many secrets...

"The result is exactly how President anticipated. The public's curiosity towards Y/N has indeed almost reached a point of insanity," Suho couldn't help but sigh as he looked at the public's feedback data.

Chanyeol received the data from Suho, had a quick look and nodded his head, "Right now I am more interested in who the culprit behind madam's fall was."

"Do you think they will step out and confess?"

"They better confess. Otherwise, no one will be able to anticipate what the consequences are," Chanyeol replied seriously as he leaned against the office table.

Suho understood what Chanyeol meant, because...

...to the outside world, Taehyung was indeed aggressive. But, he could not hide the fact that he doted his wife more than anything.

"Since we're talking about it, after seeing the love between President and Y/N, haven't you wanted to be in love yourself?" Suho asked as he sat in the office chair swinging his legs. "Isn't there a single person you are interested in?"

Chanyeol turned around and looked at a painting on the wall.

"Your reaction obviously means there is."

"I'm not sure," Chanyeol shook his head, "I don't know what is considered as interested in someone."

"Brother, with an EQ like yours, how have you managed to stay alive?" Suho couldn't comprehend. He stood up, approached Chanyeol and continued, "Your words tell me you already have someone in mind...it's just you're not certain about your feelings, am I right?"

"Uh huh," Chanyeol lowered his head. "Actually, I'm not that interested in women; I find them too troublesome. Even if it's a woman that is smart like madam, I still find them tiring. You can tell just by looking at President."

"However, there is one particular person that is different...While I'm giving everyone the red light, I can't help giving her the green light. I sometimes wonder whether it's because she is really nice to me."

Suho analyzed Chanyeol's expression, especially his eyes. He realized he was honestly confused and burst out laughing, "In that case, do you like the way you interact?"

Chanyeol froze for a moment before nodding his head, "I'm not disgusted by it. I find it quite comfortable, actually."

"Isn't that all that matters? Just continue the way you're going..." Suho encouraged.

If he was to continue dwelling on whether Chanyeol was interested or not, it seemed he would only scare him off.

People with low EQ was easily scared.

Since the woman he was referring to also treated him nice, it was obvious she was interested in him. So, he decided to let this dopey block of wood continue enjoying the feelings of ambiguity. The feeling of having one's heart awakened, wasn't something everyone could experience.

Chanyeol remained silent for a moment before nodding his head, "I'll get going then..."

"Yes, hurry and leave. Did you think I have a lot of spare time?" Suho pushed him out, pretending to be annoyed.

Although Chanyeol left Suho's office...his mind was still thinking about the question Suho asked. Actually, his parents had pestered him about getting married, but he had always felt women were too much trouble.

Perhaps as he thought about this person, his heart was sending out signals, because at this moment, a phone call arrived from Rose. Chanyeol furrowed his brows but still pressed the answer button, "What is it?"

"Haha, I heard that Areum is so scared she hasn't taken a step out of her front door...right now she is contemplating whether to step out and confess."

"Did you call just to tell me that?"

Rose froze for a moment. She realized Chanyeol's voice sounded a bit abnormal, "Are you busy with something? Don't we normally talk about stuff like this?"

Chanyeol did not respond...

"If it's inconvenient, I won't talk to you about this stuff from now on. It's just, I have no one to talk to..." After speaking, Rose wanted to hang up the phone, but Chanyeol suddenly said, "No, it's not inconvenient."

"Huh?" Rose suddenly felt like she was floating on air.

"I said, it's not inconvenient. If you want to call me, then call," Chanyeol repeated himself.

Rose's heart was blooming with joy. As long as she could prove that she was at least a tiny bit special in his heart, she was satisfied.

In regards to Taehyung and Y/N's relationship...

The majority of the public simply spread rumors, but...no one dared to make a big fuss out of it because Kim Entertainment's PR made it hard to determine how reliable the information was.

Because of her hip injury, Y/N ended up sleeping straight through the night. By the time she woke up midday the next day, her throat was dry and she couldn't speak. She could only make simple gestures with her hands to express her thoughts.

Taehyung sat by her bedside with his arms around her as he examined her wounds. She had abrasions and soft tissue injuries which would take at least 15 days to fully recover.

Y/N lay on Taehyung's body as she tried desperately to absorb his essence; it was like a nutrient she couldn't live without.

Taehyung gently lowered her head onto his thigh and heart-breakingly brushed her hair out of her face, "Get better soon."

"Did you stay up all night again?" Y/N couldn't sit up, so she remained lying down as she questioned Taehyung. Her eyelashes gently shook as she spoke.

"I'm not immortal, of course I had some rest," Taehyung brushed his hand across Y/N's cheek. "Overseas, there is a contest that I've already signed your name up to..."

"What type of contest is it?"

Taehyung's eyes followed the curves of Y/N body and stopped at her legs, "I'm not sure if you'll still be able to get a ranking. Let's not talk about it for now."

"Has Areum stepped out to confess yet?"

"It appears she won't step out until 11:59pm!" Taehyung was familiar with the psychology of people like Areum; she wasn't going to easily admit defeat. So, there was no way she'd be willing to accept her fate until the very last minute.

"You deliberately put her through this torment, didn't you?" Y/N giggled as she grabbed Taehyung's hand and intertwined her fingers with his.

Seeing Y/N in a relaxed mood, Taehyung showed her a compilation of posts from netizens.

As Y/N flipped through the public's speculations, she suddenly felt a little nervous and confused, "Have they figured out everything?"

"Did you think, with me announcing I'm your manager, they'd still be so stupid?" Taehyung chuckled. "As long as we don't respond to them, they will never have an answer! Right now, these people are using whatever methods they can to figure out our relationship. But...we'll just keep them guessing."

Taehyung did not admit nor deny. He simply did what he should as a manager and protected the person he wanted to protect. As for Y/N, her mission was to focus on being a good model and keep working towards her dream runway.

"They will eventually find out..."

"Are you afraid?" Taehyung asked.

Y/N shook her head. She was a lot more relaxed than when she first saw the speculation from the public, "No...I like the way things are headed. By handling things this way, it is a subtle way of letting the reporters know we are in charge; whether we want to announce our relationship is our decision."

Following on from Taehyung's announcement as manager, the public's reaction towards their relationship included, those that wanted to dig up secrets, those that felt disdain, those that went around slandering them and, of course, fans that were gushing with girly romantic ideals!

"Oh my girly heart...Y/N is like a little kitty that is baring its teeth and showing its claws whilst being protected by an almighty tiger. They are so cute! I don't care whether they admit to it or not. I am determined to support this coupling..."

"Wow! Y/N's long legs and President Kim's 1.9m figure is the perfect match. I didn't think much of the LM commercial before, but now that I look at it again, it's filled with love..."

"An almighty CEO actually lowered his dignity to become a model's manager. If this isn't love, I don't know what is!"

One of the fans even posted up a photo of Taehyung stepping out to help Y/N after the awards ceremony and turned it into a manga drawing. The fans died from cuteness after seeing this.

"I'm really anticipating them announcing their relationship, yet I also want them to continue keeping it a secret. My thoughts are contradicting!"

"President Kim, you like Y/N, don't you?"

"Someone with a cold and calm personality like Y/N needs to be loved by a possessive CEO! I'm satisfied!"

Y/N did not expect they would actually attract fans of their coupling. Upon seeing these comments, she couldn't help but feel happy.

That night, Chanyeol arrived at Hannam Dong with a box of letters and gifts, "These are from your fans. Some are for you and some are for the President."

"We received all this in less than a day..."

"It's to celebrate you having the world's most invincible manager and strongest bodyguard backing you."

Y/N smiled, revealing dimples on her cheeks.

"However, I can't believe these people actually had the courage to write letters to the president...It seems, with you as an excuse, the President no longer seems so intimidating and unapproachable."

Y/N retrieved the box from Chanyeol; she was quite moved. Did this mean, from her position, she no longer had to look up at Taehyung? Of course, in her heart, Y/N understood, she had gotten to where she was today because Taehyung shielded her from the wind and rain. But even so, in these people's eyes, was she really worthy of being coupled with Taehyung?

"What's written in the letters to Taehyung?" Y/N curiously opened one of Taehyung's letters and involuntarily let out a laugh.

"President Kim...I'm too afraid to talk to you directly, but I want to tell you, you are extremely handsome!"

"Madam, whenever you're bored, you can pass time by looking through these letters," Chanyeol helped Y/N place the box on the floor beside her so it could remain within her reach.

Afterwards, Y/N pulled out a yellow envelope. However, it did not contain a letter. It contained photos!

It was a photo of her kissing a man!

Y/N naturally knew who she was kissing in the photo. But, when the reporter took the photo, it was night time and he was far away, so he only managed to capture her back.

Y/N smirked as she saw the note attached to the photos, "Y/N, your lustful image will definitely be uncovered by us. Don't be so proud."

Y/N placed the photo on her bedside and waited for Taehyung to finish work so they could admire it together.

The time was 8pm. Y/N flipped through the news and realized Kim Entertainment had already pressured the organizers of the awards ceremony for an explanation twice. Actually, this was a disguised warning to Areum; she didn't have much time left.

During this time, Areum wasn't the only one that was suffering. Her manager was also pacing back and forth anxiously because he too was involved.

"This matter, did you clean up after yourself?" Areum asked as she tugged at the pillow in her hands, "Did you know Kim Entertainment has already released their second warning?"

"I'm not sure!" her manager panicked with a head full of sweat, "Even if I think I'm certain, I don't dare to underestimate Kim Entertainment. After all, I'm sure you've heard about President Kim's methods."

"The agency still refuses to represent me?" Areum's eyes slowly swept over with an expression of defeat.

"Although the agency has been secretly competing with Kim Entertainment over the years, they've never had the guts to be open about it...This time, Taehyung obviously wants you to pay for what you've done. No matter how much you try to run away, you won't be able to avoid it...Areum...go confess..."

"Y/N's injuries weren't light. If you want Taehyung to stop looking into it, it's practically impossible."

After hearing her manager's words, Areum refused to accept her fate; she was angry and felt wronged. Because of this, the pillow in her hands was bent out of shape just like the expression on her face.

"Y/N sure is lucky!" Areum laughed in disbelief. She then turned to her manager and requested, "Help me do one last thing. Do whatever you can to get a hold of Y/N's phone number for me."

"Areum, what's the point?"

A bitter smile appeared on Areum's face. Kim Entertainment had already pushed her to this point and no one from her own agency cared about her survival, what other choice did she have left?

"Contact the media. I'm going to announce that I am retreating from the modeling industry!"

"No, you can't Areum. It wasn't easy for you to get to where you are today."

"Then tell me, do I have another path I can take?" Areum turned her head to ask her manager. The Y/N that had Taehyung was a person she would never be able to surpass.

Her manager shook her head, stood up straight and let out a sigh.

However, as she turned around she sneered. With Areum taking on full responsibility, Kim Entertainment would no longer go after her. It didn't matter if Areum became her scapegoat, without her, she could still train up another person.

Since Star King had already given up on this chess piece, why should she continue to waste her energy...

Not long after, Areum's manager sneakily retrieved Y/N's phone number from a client and gave it to her.

Areum held onto Y/N's phone number and watched as the pendulum on the grandfather clock in the living room swung; she didn't have much time left. In the end, she called through to Y/N's phone.

"Y/N, I admit, I instigated the entire incident that happened on stage. However, I do not regret it."

"How could a third-rate model like you, who hasn't even won a single international award, snatch my endorsement?"

"I hate you. I especially hate the clean image you are trying to portray. Although I've lost today and can no longer be a model..."

"...I want you to know that I curse you. I hope that Kim Entertainment will abandon you; I hope that you lose everything; I hope that you get hit by a car as soon as you step out of the front door!"

Areum spoke in a flurry as she released her anger...

However, after a moment of silence, a deep voice responded from the other end of the phone, "I am Kim Taehyung."

I am Kim Taehyung!

Kim Taehyung?!

Areum never expected Taehyung would pick up Y/N's phone. In that case, all that she just said...

As she thought about it, a chill swept through her entire body.

Areum was suddenly terrified.

"Pr...President Kim...What I just said was just nonsense."

"Really? You didn't say it on purpose...?" Taehyung's voice was deep and dangerous. After asking, Taehyung picked up his own phone and played a recording of everything Areum just said.

Although it wasn't complete...

...the part where she cursed Y/N, could be heard loud and clear.

Areum knew she had no right to hold onto her pride anymore unless she wanted to be completely destroyed. So, she started crying to Taehyung, "President Kim, I beg of you, please let me go..."

"It's not that I don't give people chances, but to say what you just said and still beg me to let you go? I don't think you deserve it..." After saying these words, Taehyung's tone intensified, "I do not have much patience. Let me remind you, it is currently 9pm!"

Afterwards, Taehyung hung up the phone and immediately made a phone call to Chanyeol, "Help Y/N change her phone number. From now on, whenever there are any jobs or events, give them my number..."

"Yes, President," Chanyeol could sense the anger in Taehyung's voice even though he didn't know what happened.

After their conversation, Chanyeol leaked the information to Rose. Rose guessed Y/N must have received a threatening phone call for Taehyung to react in such an extreme way. But, the truth was...

...Areum had cursed Y/N to get hit by a car!

What an evil woman with an evil heart.

As the Big Boss of the entertainment industry, he definitely had the ability to throw Areum into a place beyond redemption - this was certain!

In reality, as Areum put down her phone, her fingers were trembling. She didn't know why she had actually made that phone call. Most importantly, who would have thought Taehyung would end up picking up the phone...

In the end, Areum threw away her phone, covered her eyes and burst into tears. Although she didn't want to accept it...apart from retreating, she really had no other choice.

10pm...

Areum was dressed in formal wear as she faced the media outside her home.

The reporters had roughly guessed what was going on. Areum was standing before them because of the words Taehyung had said the day before. He had told the instigator behind Y/N's injury to confess within the day!

It's just, they didn't understand why Areum would hold such a grudge against Y/N.

Y/N had fallen off the stage...

...to put it more serious, there was a possibility of death.

The night was cold. Areum faced the reporters dressed in a black coat and wearing an exquisite layer of makeup.

Underneath the rainy sky, her assistant followed behind her with an umbrella. She had a stiff expression on her face.

"I, Areum, will be officially announcing my retreat from the modeling industry today. From this day onward, I will not take half a step into the entertainment industry again..."

"I would like to thank all the people that have supported me over the years. I don't know how to repay you, I simply hope you can remember me."

After speaking, Areum bowed to everyone and turned around to leave before the reporters were given a chance to ask questions.

Standing amongst the light rain, the reporters all had their own thoughts and assumptions regarding Areum's sudden action.

"Dearest viewers, good evening, you have tuned into the entertainment broadcast. According to the latest information from our entertainment reporters, as of 10pm tonight, Star King's model, Areum, has officially announced her farewell to the entertainment industry after a brief interview outside her home."

"Areum appeared in front of the cameras looking haggard, but her speech was concise. She quickly announced her retreat from the industry before disappearing out of sight."

"However, everyone is confused as to why a seemingly normal model would suddenly announce their retreat. It's hard not to tie it back to the incident that happened last night at the awards ceremony where Y/N was pounced upon by a stranger and was seriously injured after falling off the stage. Y/N's manager, who turned out to be Taehyung - the CEO of Kim Entertainment - didn't believe the incident was merely an accident and insisted the instigator step out and explain everything..."

"From what we have gathered, during the ceremony, Areum had insulted Y/N multiple times. I'm sure it's not hard for everyone to draw a conclusion as to why Areum announced her retreat!"

"According to reports from our reporters, Y/N did not chase anyone for responsibility after being injured. In fact, she endured the pain all the way until the end of the ceremony. It was only because her injury was serious that it ignited her manager's fury."

"From this, we can see, no matter what one's identity is, they should maintain their bottom line. Otherwise, they will not only hurt others but also themselves..."

After watching the news, Taehyung reached out his hand to turn off the TV.

He was not satisfied with the way Areum handled the matter; she simply announced her retreat and had no intention whatsoever to apologize to Y/N...

Y/N saw through to her husband's anger. Seeing he was about to call Chanyeol, she reached out her hand and stopped him, "That's enough. For a proud person like Areum, destroying her career is already worse than killing her...moreover, what's the point of forcing her to apologize?"

"Don't waste your energy on people like that. Taehyung...you need some rest."

Taehyung turned his head and looked at Y/N and noticed her patting the spot beside her; he couldn't possibly refuse. So, he strolled over, sat down and wrapped her in his embrace, "My heart aches for you..."

Y/N took the opportunity to massage Taehyung's shoulder and noticed his muscles were tense, "Look, you've been working too hard. Even your body is trying to remind you to get some rest."

Taehyung did not say another word. As he hugged Y/N, he slowly lowered his body, pressed his lips against her forehead and closed his eyes.

"I already possess the most powerful manager. So...people like Areum doesn't exist in my eyes. Stop wasting your precious time on people like that."

"OK!" Taehyung nodded with his eyes closed.

...

(P.S. Rose is older than Chanyeol in my book)

During Y/N's period of recovery, Rose treated it as a long holiday. With Taehyung taking care of Y/N's every need, there was nothing left for Rose to worry about.

Overcome with boredom, Rose headed over to Kim Entertainment. She wanted to find Chanyeol to help her pass time.

However, just as she reached the doorway of Chanyeol's office, she could just make out the sound of his voice yelling at a subordinate...

Rose leaned against the door frame without entering. Finally, Chanyeol's secretary ran out crying. Rose shook her head, pushed open the door and said to Chanyeol, "That's not the right way to train people. You should be gentle towards girls, how could you make her cry?"

Chanyeol closed the document in front of him; he was obviously still angry.

This was the first time Rose witnessed Chanyeol's anger. As she watched him trying to contain his anger and his ears burning red, she couldn't help but find him adorable!

"Tell me how many people you've made cry. Have there been at least 10?"

Chanyeol lifted his head and looked at Rose; it looked like he was containing a smile. As he looked at Rose, he could feel his heart flutter, "You...why are you looking at me like that?"

"At least I've never made you cry before..."

After hearing this, Rose stood stunned for a moment before she realized she had almost misinterpreted his words as her heart raced. Because, with his EQ, there was no way his words would contain a deeper meaning. It seemed, he was simply trying to say she wasn't like a woman.

Rose let out a gentle laugh. She felt a bit silly as she mumbled, "I almost believed it."

"What was that?"

Rose lifted her head and smiled at Chanyeol, "It's because I have a strong heart! Now, why don't you tell me why you were angry at your secretary."

"I don't like it when people casually enter my home. I asked her to retrieve some documents from my place and she cleaned up my bedroom while she was there," Chanyeol explained as he looked down at his documents. As he worked, he had a serious expression on his face.

As soon as Rose heard his explanation...

...her heart once again started racing...

...because she had been to Chanyeol's home and had even stayed a night there. However, Chanyeol never said anything.

"Honestly, your home is quite messy sometimes..." Rose responded awkwardly. She then said something she couldn't believe she would say, "Since I have a few days free, why don't I go help you clean up a bit?"

After speaking, Rose was tempted to bite her own tongue off. Chanyeol's head remained buried in his work as the room fell into a few minutes of silence. Suddenly, Chanyeol lifted his head and handed her a set of keys, "OK..."

Rose's face flushed red...

She wasn't sure if Chanyeol was thinking the same thing as her. If not, she would need to make the distinction soon. If they got to a point where they couldn't even be friends, what would she do?

So, Rose grabbed the keys, and with the confidence that she was relatively special to Chanyeol, she headed to his home.

On the surface, they were still an engaged couple...

...and at this moment, she was at Chanyeol's home helping him clean up. What was the meaning of all this?

Rose tidied Chanyeol's bedroom and helped him wash his dirty clothes; even his socks and underwear...

As she stood in front of the washing machine, she furrowed her brows. She was worried if she didn't quickly contain her heart she wouldn't be able to control the feelings she had for Chanyeol and fall deeper and deeper into this dangerously ambiguous situation.

Half an hour later, Chanyeol began to drive home. As Taehyung was spending most of his time taking care of Y/N, Chanyeol's workload increased dramatically.

After opening the door and seeing Rose doing the laundry, he headed straight for his bedroom without hesitation and lay down on his bed.

Rose looked at Chanyeol awkwardly as he lay in bed. Did he not notice there was someone in his home?

Rose assumed Chanyeol would want to take a shower and get some rest, so she decided to greet him quickly and leave. However, just as Rose opened her mouth, she heard Chanyeol's muffled voice coming from his pillow, "I haven't eaten yet! I'm hungry..."

Rose temporarily stopped her thoughts from wandering and willingly prepared dinner for Chanyeol. However, by the time she finished, Chanyeol had fallen asleep.

Rose gently retrieved the keys from her pocket and placed it on the table. However, this little bit of noise woke Chanyeol up.

He sat up and looked at Rose, "Take the keys with you..."

Rose: "..."

"During this time I'll be really busy, I'm sure my home is going to look like a mess. I can't trust other people."

Hearing this, a smile appeared on Rose's face, "Hurry and eat dinner. You can go back to sleep after you eat."

Chanyeol took a few seconds to respond. He eventually got out of bed as he watched Rose leave. After the sight of her figure disappeared behind the door, Chanyeol leaned his back against the door and held onto his heart, "Why did I want her to stay longer?"

It seemed, tomorrow, not only would he need to create more dirty clothes, he would also have to break his taps and blow his fuse...

Chanyeol made plans in his mind to keep Rose at his place.

Of course, Chanyeol wasn't the only one thinking along this path. Although Rose was a woman, when faced with the man she liked, it was normal for her to want to stay a little longer.

As she looked at the sparkling keys in her hand, Rose suddenly felt there was still a lot of beauty worth grasping onto in this world...

Chanyeol...Oh, Chanyeol...

Why must you torture me like this?

Rose pulled out her own keys and opened her car door. However, just as she boarded the car, she received a phone call from Chanyeol, "Umm...I have a document that I can't find. While you were cleaning the room, where did you place it? It's really important. It's in a blue folder!"

"It's on the shelves; third row, second drawer."

"It's not there. Come back and help me find it..."

Rose looked at her phone blankly for a few seconds...After stepping out of her car, she returned to Chanyeol's apartment. This time, before she did anything, she realized Chanyeol had already unlocked the door. As Rose pushed it open and entered, she discovered Chanyeol had turned his study room inside out.

"Dude! Is this what you call looking for a document? This is what you call messing up your home..." Rose was a little shocked as she knelt on the floor and started helping Chanyeol search for a blue folder.

"I had no choice, it's too important," Chanyeol tilted his head awkwardly as he leaned against his office desk.

"It's fine, leave it with me. You go out first, I'll look around..." Rose waved him out, "Who usually cleans up after you when you search for documents like this?"

Chanyeol did not respond as he quickly slipped out of the room...

Who was he trying to fool? After following by Taehyung's side for so many years, if this was his method of looking for documents, he would have been fired a hundred times already. This was simply the only way he could make Rose stay for a little while longer.

After leaving the study room, Chanyeol leaned against the cold wall and tried to calm himself down. He didn't understand why he had the impulse to do such a thing.

Rose accepted her fate of tidying Chanyeol's study room all over again. But, when she thought about it, Chanyeol was a diligent worker; in fact, he was capable and meticulous. How could an assistant like him, simply throw an important document randomly on the office desk? Above all, amongst these documents, finding a blue folder shouldn't be that difficult, did he need to throw everything on the floor?

Not to mention, a normal person's train of thought - like herself for example - if she messed up her study room, she would clean up after herself. There would be no way she'd trouble others...

Could it be possible...that he wanted to keep me around for a bit?

Rose was wishful thinking.

However, according to Chanyeol's EQ...

Rose's heart was in a mess because of Chanyeol. While tidying the room, her imagination was going wild. At that moment, she had to place a few documents on the highest shelf. Although Rose was fairly tall, having to stand on her tiptoes whilst holding a stack of documents, was still quite a challenge. However, Chanyeol appeared from behind her and reached out his hand to gently nudge the documents into place.

Rose turned around. Their bodies were almost touching.

Rose felt a little awkward...Just as she was about to push Chanyeol away, he placed one had on the shelf and said, "It's snowing outside. Pretty badly too. I don't think you should drive home tonight."

"What do you mean by that?" Rose couldn't hold back anymore, her heart was beating so fast it felt like it was about to jump out of her chest. If Chanyeol was to do one more thing out of the ordinary, she would directly pounce upon him.

"It's really snowing."

Who's asking you about the snow? Rose was so anxious she was about to cry. She really wanted to clear things up, because she knew, if she was to miss out on this chance, she wouldn't know when the next time would be. But...what if her feelings were one-sided?

"Don't you know that you're a single man and I'm a single woman?"

"I don't know. Aren't you my fiancee?"

If one was ever curious about the meaning of 'instant kill'...

...Rose felt Chanyeol had achieved it at this moment...

For a man that normally had negative EQ to suddenly say something like this, it was impossible not to get goosebumps.

"Wasn't that...all a cover?" Rose was beginning to stutter as a layer of sweat formed on her face. Wasn't it the middle of winter?

Chanyeol did not respond. However, he made an extremely surprising move. He leaned forward...and gently placed a peck on Rose's cheek.

Just like that, Rose felt like her soul had been awakened.

"You...you...you...I...I...I...."

"I did all this because I didn't want you to leave."

Oh god...

In an instant, Rose felt like her heart was about to explode. Extreme joy covered her body from head to toe. She too decided to respond with a surprising move as she hooked her arms around Chanyeol's neck, "Why don't you want me to leave?"

"I just simply didn't want you to...I even thought of multiple reasons to hold you back; including blowing the fuse and breaking my taps..." Chanyeol tilted his head and pointed outside the study room.

Rose let out a laugh, "I don't know how to fix the fuse. Also, if you were to break the taps, were you planning to flood the house?"

Chanyeol lowered his head shyly, but after a few seconds, he suddenly lifted his head and said, "I want to hug you."

Rose blushed. Under the lighting of the room, she looked particularly attractive. She slowly took one step forward - and moved into Chanyeol's embrace.

Chanyeol was actually quite nervous, but...he still stretched out his arms and wrapped them around Rose tightly - in fact he did not hold back.

Although the hug was so tight it felt a little painful, to Rose, it was a sweet pain. So she allowed Chanyeol to continue hugging her as they listened to each other's heart beat.

"Tonight...don't leave. It's honestly snowing hard outside."

Rose's expression changed as she replied anxiously, "I refuse to partake in pre-marital sex! When a man says they only want to rub a little and won't go inside, they are all lies!"

Chanyeol: "..."

Rose realized she was being too straightforward, so she quickly tried to explain, "That...that...."

"I simply want to look at you," Chanyeol suddenly cut her off. "Just like that night when I had a fever and we each slept on our own sofa."

Rose realized she had completely misinterpreted Chanyeol's intention. Her face turned even more red. The two quickly tidied the study room together, walked out into the living room hand-in-hand and sat down on the sofa.

That night, the heater was on while Chanyeol watched Rose sleep. He suddenly let out a gentle laugh.

Just like this, is pretty good...

Overnight, Rose had a dream; it was a beautiful dream. So beautiful that she didn't want to wake up. She simply wanted to be with Chanyeol forever.

...

The next morning, Chanyeol and Rose arrived at Hannam Dong together.

Y/N analyzed the expression on their faces and noticed Rose's shyness. She immediately caught on, "If there's good news, don't you know how to share it straight away?"

Rose sat beside Y/N and gave a relaxed smile, "I didn't have time to tell you last night."

"So, are you guys actually together?" Y/N asked with uncertainty.

"Uh huh," Rose nodded. "Both our lives revolve around this industry. Being able to meet someone we like is not an easy task. Although I still feel a little self-conscious, I will try my best to overcome it."

"It's only two years difference, who cares about that?"

"There's also my figure..."

"That's not difficult to deal with. Eat the same food as me for a while, I guarantee you will return to being a delicate little lady."

Rose thought about Y/N's nutritious meals; she had never seen her eat noodles nor rice. She also did a huge amount of exercise to maintain her figure. However, Rose couldn't deny that Y/N's body was indeed perfect.

"When that time comes, you won't have to worry about not matching Chanyeol."

Chanyeol was standing outside the door. As he heard their discussion, he felt a little shy, so he decided to look for the President first.

Taehyung was in the middle of a video chat. After he was done, he looked at Chanyeol, "The program list I asked you to compile yesterday, have you finished it?"

"Yep," Chanyeol handed him the information.

"Contact the television studio. Tell them Y/N agrees to go on 'Super Interview' in 10 days time," Taehyung instructed.

"But, what about madam's hip injury?"

"Just go do it, I have my plans," Taehyung assured. "This is currently the best interview program in the country and can establish Y/N's status as a top model."

Any artist that got a chance to appear on 'Super Interview' was popular, capable and received positive feedback from industry professionals. As for Y/N, she was a black belly in all aspects. Most importantly, her invite came directly from the organizers of the program because she had more talking points than some of the top actors and actresses.

( Black Belly - someone who is secretly evil, sly or manipulative in a good way)

Even though the predicted recovery time for Y/N's hip injury was at least 10 days...the interview would not require her to partake in any strenuous activity, so it wasn't much of a burden for her.

2 days later, Y/N barely just managed to get out of bed. As she sat in the living room watching the TV, an interesting news story popped up:

"Yesterday morning one of our reporters received news that the once-famous model Areum was spotted heading to a hotel room with a 'famous director', merely 3 days after announcing her retreat...Afterwards, a sex tape was circulated online and the 'famous director' was investigated. It turns out the 'famous director' was actually a scam artist, making the once-famous model no different to a wh*re with a miserable fate."

"After the incident, our reporter confirmed with the hospital that Areum had made a failed attempt at suicide and is currently making a recovery. Photos obtained from the hospital show a huge change in Areum's appearance with her body looking shockingly withered."

"She deserves it!" Rose exclaimed at the TV as she sat beside Y/N, "However, this Areum's reaction was too extreme. After all, she was the one that went seeking for trouble!"

Y/N leaned back on the cushion behind her with a mysterious expression. It was hard to guess what was on her mind as her face remained unusually calm.

Y/N didn't say anything, but, it didn't mean the netizens wouldn't make their own assumptions.

"I heard from friends in the industry that this was Kim Entertainment's ruthless attempt at pushing Areum into a dead end."

"I don't think Kim Entertainment did anything wrong. By announcing her retreat from the industry, Areum suggested she was the instigator behind Y/N's injury. The stage was so high; for Y/N to fall off, it was lucky she didn't lose her life. With the way that Kim Entertainment usually handles matters, there was no way they'd let her off. It's not like Areum stepped out to apologize for what she's done."

"That's right! Kim Entertainment was ruthless, but they didn't force Areum to climb into someone's bed. If she wanted to retreat, she should have retreated cleanly; no one would have bothered to do anything to her."

"Regardless, this is proof that the people at Kim Entertainment should not be offended. From now on, everyone needs to be wary of them."

"Especially if one comes across Y/N, they should quickly avoid her. Her manager is too powerful; even as an outsider of the industry I am afraid."

"From now on, who would dare to have their way with Y/N?"

Rose browsed through the comments online and glanced at Y/N. She could roughly guess what had happened with Areum, "Y/N, since someone sought trouble with you as soon as Boss announced he was your manager, he had no choice but to handle things this way to deter any future troublemakers. Above all, he didn't force Areum to do what she did."

"Did you think I'm a prude?" Y/N suddenly laughed, "Of course I'm aware of Taehyung's motive..."

"I almost forgot, when it comes to being black bellied, it's a tough competition between the two of you!" Rose realized her worries were pointless; how could she be worried that Y/N would feel Taehyung's actions were ruthless?

Simply looking at the netizens discussions, it was obvious, Areum met with this fate completely because of her own doing.

Would Y/N feel pity towards someone that had no self-respect?

One must face the consequences of their actions.

Even if they managed to avoid the consequences now, retribution will eventually catch up to them.

They shouldn't think that they've escaped retribution - their time simply hasn't come.

"Let's move away from this unhappy topic, it's all in the past. You should start preparing for your appearance on 'Super Interview'"

"There's nothing to prepare," Y/N smiled, "It's obvious they want to find out about mine and Taehyung's relationship and want to dig up some big news."

"This news is the biggest selling point everywhere...who told you to have such an amazing manager?" Rose burst out laughing before looking at the watch on her wrist. "I will be having dinner with Chanyeol, are you OK to return to the bedroom on your own?"

"I'll wait for Taehyung to come home..." Y/N nodded.

Ever since being in a relationship, Rose appeared full of energy. It was impossible to tell that she was almost 30-years-old. But, Y/N was curious how Rose and Chanyeol interacted with each other...

7pm. Taehyung returned home from Kim Entertainment. Upon seeing Y/N lying on the sofa under the yellow lighting, he carefully approached her and leaned over to kiss her forehead.

Y/N opened her eyes. As soon as she saw Taehyung's attractive face, she smiled gently and sat up, "You're home."

"Why aren't you sleeping in the bedroom? The living room is cold."

"I was getting bored just lying there all day..." Y/N replied helplessly.

Taehyung nodded his head and pulled out a list of topics Y/N would need to discuss at 'Super Interview'. After seeing the list, Y/N's expression changed slightly.

For the interview, she would need to discuss her youth and her family background.

Taehyung noticed the abnormality in Y/N's expression. He retrieved the list from Y/N's hands and offered, "If you don't want to talk about it, I'll tell the producer to change it."

Y/N contemplated for a moment before grabbing hold of Taehyung's hand and looking into his eyes, "We definitely can't discuss it on the program. The Park family doesn't like the entertainment industry; they think it's degrading."

"If you say we can't, then we won't..."

"But, I want to tell you about it," Y/N swung Taehyung's hand. She felt it was time to tell Taehyung about the situation at home.

Taehyung could tell it was going to be a long story, so he wrapped his arm around Y/N gesturing for her to take her time.

"It's true that I am a member of the Park family. However, to them, I am like a clown. My mother is the second wife to my father and started off as a mistress. Before my mother, my father's first wife had 3 children. Ever since I was small, they had always seen me as the demon that took away their everything. However, my grandfather had high hopes for me."

"I felt guilty, so I decided not to go in the running to become an heir to the Park business and instead chose the path of a model. This broke my grandfather's heart."

"At first, my grandfather was simply disgusted by me. But after I started dating Kai, he directly kicked me out of the household; he felt I was insulting the family name."

After hearing these words from Y/N, Taehyung tightened his embrace around her. The Park Family was legendary in the perfume world, but just like every other family, they could not avoid internal fighting.

"As a result, I am a person that has been abandoned by her family..."

"How are you abandoned? You still have me," Taehyung's heart ached. Y/N debuted before she even turned 18. All these years, she had struggled on her own and even came across a jerk like Kai; her 9 years of youth was wasted just like that.

"We won't do the segment about the Park Family...we won't even mention them."

"It's been quite a few years since I've seen my mother..." Y/N mumbled. "At times, I quite detest her. Because of her greed, she made me feel ashamed. That's why, after facing the affair between Kai and Jennie, I suddenly became so ruthless."

"Why must a person go ruin other's happiness?"

This was the first time since their marriage that Y/N shared her situation at home with Taehyung. It clarified many of the queries he had. He had wondered for a long time why the Park Family never once made an appearance even though Y/N had faced so many obstacles. Not only did they not offer help, they did not even speak a word of support.

"Don't dwell on it. Since you've married me, you are now a member of the Kim Family. You are no longer tied to the Park's," Taehyung pulled Y/N in and placed kisses from her nose down to her collarbone. This was a speechless but effective form of comfort. "Later, when I take you to meet the Kim Family, I'll help you prepare."

After hearing Y/N's story, Taehyung finally realized how much Y/N's sense of security was lacking and how serious it was.

It was all because of her complicated family relations...

"OK," Y/N nodded.

As the Park Family would also be mentioned during the story of her youth, Taehyung negotiated with the TV studio to directly skip that part of her life and jump straight to the time of her debut, which was a big turning point in her life.

In reality, the TV studio wanted to dig up dirt about the century-old perfume empire, but after their conversation with Taehyung, they felt it wasn't worth the risk. Actually, if they were to depend solely on the selling point of Y/N and Taehyung's relationship, it was already enough to guarantee them viewership. So, they had no need to attract trouble.

After the content of the interview was confirmed, the rest of their time was spent on waiting for Y/N's recovery.

Apart from regular check-ups at the doctor's, with the help of Taehyung, Y/N was slowly able to do simple exercises that weren't too intense.

Seeing that Y/N was gradually recovering, Taehyung's confidence towards her appearance on 'Super Interview' increased.

The night before her appearance on 'Super Interview', Y/N was on the phone with Somi after she had finished her exercises.

"You will be going on the program tomorrow, is your hip injury any better?"

"Don't worry, making an appearance on a program is a piece of cake," Y/N replied as Taehyung helped her wipe the sweat from her body.

"Have you heard that Kyra will be returning to Seoul tomorrow?" Somi was at home painting her nails and had her phone on loudspeaker, "My relationship with her used to be quite good, but with her international status elevating over the years and the release of her own fashion label, we slowly grew apart. These days, Kyra has been labeled as a 'National Treasure Model'. She is a bargaining chip that President Kim has spent a lot of effort on training in order to suppress Star King."

"Are you trying to tell me there is something going on between her and my husband?" Y/N asked as she looked at Taehyung.

"From the moment I stepped foot into Kim Entertainment, you have been the only woman I've seen by President Kim's side," Somi replied. "The thing I'm worried about is that Kyra has spent most of her time overseas. It's hard for us to tell whether she is still loyal to Kim Entertainment. Most importantly, even though she is labeled as a National Treasure, President Kim ended up being your manager."

"Let's just take things as it comes," Y/N did not shun away. After giving a simple reply, she hung up the phone. At this time, Taehyung grabbed onto her shoulders and pulled her into his embrace.

"Is it because I haven't taught you a lesson in a while...so you're stepping out of line?"

Y/N took the opportunity to hook her arm around Taehyung's sweaty neck and smiled, "Have you never considered being the manager of a National Treasure?"

Taehyung held Y/N's chin with one hand and squeezed her cheeks, "For me to be their manager, the prerequisite is to sleep with me."

"As long as you're willing, anyone would..."

"However, I only want to sleep with you," Taehyung cut in before wrapping his arm around her body and drawing her closer to him. The couple were both covered in sweat, but...this was exactly the reason Y/N was consumed in the manly hormonal aura emanating from Taehyung's body.

She then heard Taehyung's deep voice, "Can you still use your hip? My dear wife, I've been a monk for the past half a month."

"It hurts..." Y/N whined gently.

Hearing her response, the desire in Taehyung's eyes subdued. Just as he was about to loosen her from his embrace, Y/N wrapped her arms around his hip, "Just kidding...just don't be so intense."

Taehyung turned around and carried her out of the gym into the bedroom. He didn't even have time to shower as he directly placed her on the bed and pressed his body against hers...

All Y/N heard was a shredding noise...

Taehyung had torn her sports bra off her body. He then leaned over and pressed his lips against hers...

He had endured for too long...and fought his desires for too long.

Y/N suddenly felt she couldn't keep up with Taehyung's intensity...For the first time, she ended up collapsing from tiredness!

...

Super Interview. This was Y/N's first appearance in front of the public since her injury. It was also the first job she would take on since announcing Taehyung was her manager.

7pm. Taehyung escorted Y/N into the television studio's waiting room; they were to accept a short pre-show interview.

But, with Taehyung's strict supervision, the reporter didn't get the chance to ask many questions. She was so constricted that Y/N felt a little bad for her. Who told her to have such a strict manager?

The reporter couldn't help but beg and plea Y/N, "Can you answer a few more questions? Y/N, I really like you. I won't ask about gossip, I simply want to ask a few things I'm curious about."

Y/N couldn't help but giggle as she pointed to Taehyung who was standing on the side, "Ask him."

As if the reporter had the guts to ask Taehyung...

Taehyung simply stood there, but who wasn't afraid of him?

A little while later Taehyung gave Y/N a look, gesturing her to enter the broadcast studio.

Y/N smiled as she stood up. After shaking the reporter's hand, she walked over to Taehyung.

The little reporter watched as the two disappeared from her sight. As they walked away, she couldn't help but snap a photo of their backs and place it online with a slightly obsessive caption, "Does a manager like this still exist in this world? How I wish for a manager like this!"

It had been calm for a few days and fans and reporters had already flipped through old news about Y/N and Taehyung multiple times. Right now, they were in a deprived state. So, as soon as they saw the photo posted by the reporter, they went crazy.

"Oh God! Y/N is so lovely. It's been so many days since we've seen her. Wow! Please treat us to some public displays of affection!"

"Let's write our own captions for this photo. Y/N: Tonight I'll definitely be asked about gossip. Boss: Leave it with me."

"So sweet..."

"Ahhh, I'm really looking forward to 'Super Interview'. The host better try her best to dig up some useful information to satisfy our beating hearts!"

"If Boss can appear on the screen during the interview that would be so satisfying. He is so handsome!"

"Y/N...you are my role model. I am in love with my maths teacher and have decided to pursue him. You've given me the courage to make him into my personal maths teacher. I want him to demonstrate his teachings every day! It couldn't get any better than that!"

"The commenter above: you sure are unrestrained and wild. However...I'm also planning to pursue my personal trainer!"

"Hello everyone, welcome to this week's 'Super Interview'. I am your host, Nysa..."

As the host's opening speech fell upon the ears of the viewers, in the backstage, Y/N was feeling a little nervous. Today, she was dressed in a simple black A-line dress; her soft ink-black hair was tied into a loose ponytail and her makeup was relatively defined, making her appear extra beautiful and lively.

Because of her hip injury, Taehyung did not allow her to wear high heeled shoes and restricted her from making any difficult moves. He also warned her not to remain standing for too long...

As a result, Y/N felt a little helpless. Who was the one that made her collapse last night?

"Let's welcome the infamous model, Y/N."

As soon as she heard the host's cue, Y/N prepared herself to walk on stage. At this moment, Taehyung stretched out his hand and stroked her hair, "I'll be watching you from here. I won't go anywhere. Don't be nervous."

Y/N nodded her head. In reality...if Taehyung wasn't around, she actually wouldn't be so nervous.

Afterwards, Y/N entered the broadcast studio and accepted the host's invite to sit on the sofa.

After a brief greeting to the audience, the host started questioning Y/N about her injury, "How is your hip? Let's get this question out of the way first so your fans don't need to keep worrying about you."

Y/N looked at the audience, slightly turned her body and smiled, "I'm recovering well. Apart from intense activity, I can do other things without any problems."

The host propped her head on her chin and scanned Y/N with her eyes, "You've maintained your figure really well. Do you have any secrets?"

"Fitness and diet; that is the most scientific method," Y/N replied seriously.

"Great, since Y/N's body has pretty much recovered, we should get started with today's 'Super Interview'. Our program is very friendly, we definitely won't make things difficult for our guests," the host smiled cheekily at Y/N. "However, in every segment, we will include 3 relatively heated questions...Y/N, you better prepare yourself!"

"Before the interview, let's start off with a question. Let me reveal the question board!" After speaking, the host pulled out a blackboard from beside her seat and revealed the first question.

With the revelation, the mood of the fans turned high.

The host shrugged her shoulders and explained, "This wasn't a question I prepared, it was selected from a list of fans' queries. So Y/N, can we please get your answer. What type of manager do you think is the perfect manager?"

Y/N was put in a difficult position as an expression of helplessness appeared on her face. She then replied in a serious tone, "Taehyung is perfect."

"Ahhhh..." the fans in the studio erupted in a wave of screams. They expected Y/N to play Chess around the question, but who would have thought she'd treat them to a public display of affection. Their girly hearts felt like they would burst out of their chests.

"Shhh..." the host was pleased with the atmosphere in the studio, it was rare that she didn't need to liven it up herself. Since she started hosting 'Super Interview', the atmosphere today was the best she had seen. As long as she made good use of Taehyung and Y/N, her ratings would definitely go through the roof, "Great, now that we've treated the audience to a small dose of sweetness, let's begin the serious interview."

"Our team have prepared a list of key phrases to unlock Y/N's inner thoughts. The first phrase is '9 years'. What comes to mind when I mention these 2 words?"

Y/N thought for a moment and finally answered, "I died and came back to life."

"Can you please explain what you mean in more detail?"

"A model's career is very similar to an actor's - they both don't last for very long. What's even more frightening is that most people have preconceived views of models. When they think of models, they often think of inexperienced and unsigned models. They also have dirty thoughts that involve x-rated exchanges."

"Of course, there is a broad spectrum of people. From my experience, I personally think of models as a person that helps others discover beauty. So, although there have been ups and downs over the past 9 years and a variety of situations, with the belief that my career is focused on beauty, I have decided to persist. Even after 90 years, as long as I can still step onto the runway, I will still choose to put on pretty clothes..."

"As for my experience with death, it's because I had been through a slump in my life. When no matter what you say and do is wrong, you will feel like you don't belong anywhere in this huge world..."

"...but, you still need to keep living...so, all you can do is pick up your dream and continue moving forward."

The host looked at Y/N and gestured for the audience to applaud her, "Y/N, you are a clear-minded person."

"Yes, I am."

"So, when you are being defamed, how do you respond? Do you get angry or irritable?"

"I...tend to remain calm," Y/N laughed before explaining, "Because I am aware that I live my life in a positive and healthy manner. The anti-fans may be fooled by outside factors temporarily, but they won't be fooled for the rest of their lives. I have always been confident that they'd eventually discover my view on life and what I want to express. As long as I have that belief, then everything is OK."

"I also feel that you have a very healthy view on life, so...you don't need to care about the intentionally malicious attacks," the host nodded her head before revealing the second question, catching everyone off guard, "Aiyo, I love moments like this when I get to torture my guests...come, time for your second question. Can you tell us about your relationship with Taehyung?"

This time, the fans not only screamed, they even cupped their mouths to make their voices louder.

Meanwhile, fans online started to leave comments on 'Super Interview's' website praising the program for understanding exactly what the fans wanted to know. They couldn't praise them enough.

"Y/N looks shocked! Haha!"

"Let's wait and see how Y/N responds."

"Oh wow, look at how many people are watching the live broadcast online. This is shocking..."

"Little Miss Y/N, you better be honest!"

Y/N lowered her head and laughed as an expression of helplessness appeared on her face, "Why is there such a sharp question?"

"Let me repeat myself. I did not come up with these questions, they came from your fans."

Y/N couldn't help but smile before gathering her composure, "My manager said I can't answer this question."

"When did he say such a thing?" the host asked.

Y/N pointed towards the backstage. Indeed, Taehyung was standing there with his hands crossed gesturing that he didn't allow it.

The host understood and quickly tried to end the topic, "I saw it, since your manager is guarding in the backstage, I'm too afraid to push you any further. So...fans, I think you should go ask Y/N's manager yourselves."

"Oh God! He's in the backstage? Can we grab a shot of boss?"

"We would like to request for Y/N's manager to appear on stage!"

"We would like to request for them to appear in the same frame!"