It has been three weeks since my father passed away. I was getting ready to go to the office. Being the heir of Kim's Corp., Sunwoo now has many responsibilities on his shoulders. Though Yoona and I had almost equal shares with him, he had the largest one and got the Chairman's position since his father is no more. And being a director is tiring, and I was extremely lazy for such a responsibility.

I never wanted to be in the business field. But Yoona refused any kind of help. I didn't want Sunwoo to feel pressured and all alone. So, I joined the company a few days ago. 

I settled myself in the car while the driver started to drive towards the office. 

And this is the time I hate the most because millions of thoughts start to surround me in all quiet. I pulled out my phone to distract myself. But the thoughts were stubborn.

I couldn't help but remember Jimin's expressionless face when our marriage was confirmed and announced publicly. Due to Dad's last wish, I couldn't say no, breaking Jimin's last thread of hope as he explained how he relied on me to refuse as he had circumstances due to which he couldn't refuse and was compelled to marry me. He sure now holds a big grudge against me.

He has been a jerk to me all this time for two weeks. A cold and arrogant asshole.

I was nervous about this relationship. Will it work? He has a girlfriend. What about her? And if he's not going to break up with her, then what about me?

I didn't want my wedding to be held in the same year of my father's demise. So, we were waiting for this year to pass and the new year to arrive. Three months are there to go and we have planned for February. However, the engagement was meant to be held in the next coming week.

I shrugged all my thoughts as soon as the car halted. I stopped and started to walk towards the huge building that belonged to Kims. As soon as I entered, people stood up to greet me and I greeted them back.

I headed towards my brother's office first. As I stood with the door of his office in front of me, I heard two faint voices engulfed in an argument. 

I know I have a bad habit of eavesdropping. But it isn't my fault. The timings are always inconvenient and once the voices land in my ears, I can't help my curiosity to listen further.

I neared the door to listen clearer. It was the voice of Sunwoo and Yoona, arguing. I leaned in to hear more. 

And my suspicion was cleared. Yoona picked a fight with Sunwoo because she was unhappy with the amount of shares her father left behind under my name. She just considered me as an illegitimate child.

Though Sunwoo was no different before, but gradually became my closest one, with whom I can share everything, and this angered Yoona even more. She loathed me more than ever. Accused me of stealing her brother from her.

My mother, who was a mistress of my father, died while giving birth to me. I grew up all ignored until Sunwoo and I got close. 

 I flinched as the door fluttered and Yoona appeared. I was so engrossed in my thoughts that I didn't notice their argument took a halt and didn't get a second to maintain my composure. And hence the result, I got caught eavesdropping in 4k. I coughed awkwardly. 

Too bad. I have the habit of eavesdropping but don't even know how to hide myself well.

Yoona narrowed her eyes on me.

"I uh you know j-just passing by," Before I could explain myself, she started to speak.

"You have always been father's favorite," she said in a low whisper.

"You took my everything. First my father, then my brother, and now my rights. Aren't you happy now? Huh? Or is there something more you are planning to snatch away from me?" Her eyes were heavy and the despise in them didn't surprise me.

I wanted to defend myself from her vicious accusations but before I could, I heard Sunwoo entering the scene. "Yoona! Stop this nonsense. Leave now!"

Yoona let out a bitter chuckle. "See, my brother is yelling at me, for an outsider like you." She muttered before walking away. I watched her figure leave until it took a turn to the next corridor and disappeared from my sight.

I let out a sigh. What a great start to the day!

Sunwoo's eyes had averted from Yoona's leaving figure to my face.

"Don't mind her. She is just too sad about the fact that her father is no more. She'll take time to heal."

I showed him a smile, which my lips struggled to form at that moment. I then realized the purpose of coming here, before rummaging through the stuff in my bag. I took out a blue file. 

Handing it to him, I added, "I just came here to hand over this file to you. Got to go now. Have a hefty amount of work to do."

He just nodded and took the file from my hand. He didn't say anything else, maybe considering the scene that unfolded here a few minutes before. 

I quickly left and headed towards my office. 

The day went on, tiring as always. The sun sat down the horizon, creating orange-red hues all over the sky. The clock ticked 6, indicating my time to tidy up my belongings to leave. I let out a yawn, stretching my arms. 

Paperwork is exhausting.

I felt a clench in my heart as soon as my eyes fell upon the frame resting on my office desk. 

My father looked cool in that pic. 

A chuckle escaped my lips as that thought crossed my mind. 

I took my bag and stood up, ready to leave. As I exited the building and made my way towards the parking lot where the driver was waiting for me with the car, a sudden phone call cleared its attempt to put a halt to my steps.  

I took out my phone from my purse to pick up the call. But my heart raced as soon as I read the name of the caller on the screen.

Jimin?

"Good evening!" I said picking up the call. Though I already knew that whatever would come out of the other side of the phone would be extremely nonchalant, but it felt different.

He had called me to the café where we met first. 

Wait. Is he calling me out for a date? Ugh, why couldn't it be tomorrow? I wanted to rest.

I feel something every time our eyes make contact.

Am I attracted? Yeah, I am sure I have a crush on him. That sounds weird when you are going to get married to the same person. But look at those damn-built physiques.

But ever since the marriage was confirmed, his persona turned upside down. Very unfamiliar with what I saw first. He behaves like a jerk, talks short, and tries his best to ignore me.  

Though he was too blunt at our first meeting, he was sweet and not rude. I know it shouldn't be like that for a man who doesn't appreciate your presence in his life, but my stomach does flip whenever he, though a very rare scene, talks to me. When I look at him in general, I can't help but notice his eyes, they are so seductive.

Those things kind of make me jealous of his girlfriend. How in the world was she so lucky to have the man of dreams? Jimin, though was not so good to me, seems well-mannered and a gentle person. So yeah, I would be on cloud nine if I had a man like him who loved me.

But today was unusual. He called me out for a date. 

Sitting right opposite me, his gaze was normal, unlike the cold looks he had been giving me for the past three weeks.

We both ordered desirably. Thank God, he didn't copy me this time.

The silence was killing me, so I decided to speak first. Clearing my throat to get his proper attention, I enquired, "Why so suddenly?"

He looked at me. But his gaze was very different. His eyes sparkled. There was an unknown seduction in them. "I just wanted to know my fiancée better."

We talked, munching on our food. And to my surprise, he was talking very normally. We shared a bit about our likings and talked randomly.

Jimin seemed different. He was no longer cold and distant but instead seemed genuinely interested in getting to know me.

I sat in uneasiness. I got so used to his cold aura to the point that this sudden change gave me nothing more than creepy vibes.

"I broke up with Subin. I want to give us a chance." He blurted out all of a sudden.

"Really? I mean uh what?" I tried not to sound too excited which I was. It's not that I am so mad in love with him that I started feeling so excited all of a sudden, but I bet you wouldn't want to see your future husband with any other girl. Even if he is a jerk. 

He let out a sigh. And continued, "Look, Yuri. Since we are getting married, I want to give us a chance. And I wasn't serious with Subin. But with you, I want to be." He said, flashing his vibrant smile on me.

Hey, stop! My heart is exhausted already from running in the marathon.

I felt butterflies making out in my stomach. My heart pooled with the warmth of his words. A blush crept on my face. 

I didn't know what to say. So, I chose to keep quiet.

A couple of minutes passed, and it was all silent on the table. A very awkward one. Until it was disturbed by the arrival of the waiter with the dinner. Wow, the service was fast, unlike the last time.

I started munching on my food, hoping it would give me some courage to speak the words that were struck in my throat. 

"I like you!" He suddenly blurted out making me choke on my food. He quickly handed me the glass of water and I gulped down in one go. I looked at him, unable to comprehend how to react. That was out of the blue. My cheeks turned crimson. 

But if he liked me, why did he act like a jerk all these times? I was taken aback by his sudden confession that almost seemed fake but couldn't deny the flutter in my chest when he said he liked me.

After getting no response from me for a few seconds, he looked down at his plate.

I didn't want to feel him all weird and awkward after confessing. The silence was killing me, and I wanted our relationship to move forward too. But I didn't know what to say, so I just said aloud the first words in my mind.

"Jimin" I spoke getting his attention as his eyes moved up from his plate to look into mine.

"So, what about us?"

---TO BE CONTINUED---

A/N: I know this chapter was confusing and the confession was out of nowhere. But please hold onto this book, there's a lot to it. You won't regret.