Tougher
Author POV's
Joohyun leans her back at the couch as she watches the drama on television. She sighs and frowns to herself. She has nothing to do when Luhan is working. She feels so lonely at their penthouse. The first week went smooth without him, the second week either, start from the third week, she feel bored, and now after a month, she really feels so alone.
"What should I do? I miss him" Joohyun whines continuously. Her whine turns into a giggle when suddenly Luhan calls her.
"Honey" Joohyun whines cutely and Luhan immediately chuckles.
"From your cute whine I know you're missing me" Luhan teases her.
"You know me really well, when will you come back? It's friday, shouldn't we go for a date?" Joohyun pouts cutely as she waits for his answer.
"That sound really great, but we can't, I have a lot of works, our company starts expanding the market" Luhan frowns to himself.
Joohyun remains silent as she heard about that. She didn't respond Luhan and ignore him. Luhan knows what's going on. He understand her dissapointment.
"Baby, let's just have a date in my office, I hope you cook me a delicious food" Luhan chuckles and Joohyun smiles in instant.
"Arraseo, I will cook for you, wait for me, I'll come" Joohyun's voice rises in excitement.
"I'll wait for you baby" Luhan smiles and smooches his phone.
"Now I have to work, come safely, hm?" Luhan talks.
"Hmm" Joohyun hums as she stands up from the couch.
"Work hard" Joohyun whispers and smooches her phone.
After that she hangs up and walks to the kitchen. She starts cooking for Luhan and she never forget about her father in law. She feels happy because Luhan let them have a date in his office.
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Luhan walks to the meeting room as he texts his wife. He misses her and she didn't even text him back. Absolutely, she is busy in the kitchen right now.
He has a meeting with his team and Mrs. Park as the business partner. His company is having a deal with Mrs. Park's company to expand their business in Hongkong. Park Siyeon's company is one of the biggest Korean company in Hongkong, it will be easier to expand the business if his company has a business partner like Siyeon.
Luhan enters the meeting room and his team members already there. They all hurriedly bow and Luhan bow back slightly before taking his seat.
'Babe, I have a meeting right now, if you came and I was't in my office, just wait for me there, take care my lovely wife' Luhan texts Joohyun as he watches Park Siyeon enters the meeting room with her secretary.
"Annyeonghaseyo" Luhan stands up and bows to her. Park Siyeon smiles and pats his shoulder.
"Hello, don't need to be that formal" Park Siyeon talks to Luhan and smiles to the other team members.
"Ah, yes, please take a seat" Luhan talks politely.
Park Siyeon sits on her seat infront of Luhan and her secretary beside her. Park Siyeon looks at Luhan's team members and judge them hard.
"Should we start now?" Luhan asks her when he realizes his team members are getting uncomfortable.
"Of course" Park Siyeon smiles.
Luhan smiles at her but his eyes avoid hers. It's really giving him shiver everytime their eyes meet. He stands up and starts giving a presentation. His presentation went really smooth and he present it really well.
"Your marketing strategy is great, but it's Hongkong, not Korea, that strategy won't work there" Park Siyeon attacks Luhan with a smirk.
"It will work, positively, just trust me" Luhan talks with his confidence. He knows his strategy will work, it's obvious but he doesn't know why she said so.
"Then make me trust you" Park Siyeon smirks and rests her chin on her palm. Luhan takes a deep breath and his team members stare at him. He doesn't know what to do.
"Mr. Lu, I can't make it happen if you can't make me trust you" Park Siyeon frowns a little. Luhan blinks his eyes continuously. He stucks. He can't think clearly.
"I think we should end this meeting" Siyeon acts like she is upset. She stands up from the seat and walks out the door. Luhan face palmed himself and immediately run after her.
"Mrs. Park" Luhan calls her and she stops. She smirks slightly before she turns around with a dark face.
"Give me a chance to explain, I'm just too nervous" Luhan talks. His heart beats so fast because he is scared. He doesn't want to mess up this colaboration.
"Okay" Siyeon nods. Luhan breathes out in relief.
"Let's talk in your office" Siyeon talks and walks away. Luhan furrows his brows because it's really odd. But he remains silent because Park Siyeon is his key to expand the business.
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Luhan walks in after Siyeon and stares at her. She casually sits on the couch and crosses her legs. Luhan has nothing to say actually. He doesn't know how to convince her. She is an expert and she should've understand.
"What are you doing there, sit" She points her chin at the couch infront of her. Luhan rolls his eyes secretly because she acts like it was her office.
"So----" Park Siyeon pauses as she watches Luhan sit.
"----I will straight to the point" She continues and leans her body to the front. Her low blouse shows her cleavage. Luhan looks away in instant.
"Whatever you will say, I will never agree with you, I don't care if the strategy was great or not, I will never agree with you" Park Siyeon uses her low tone and smirks to Luhan. Luhan bulges his eyes and clenches his teeth.
"What did you mean?" Luhan asks as he holds his anger.
"Luhan, you look so hot when you hold your anger" Siyeon smiles sweetly. Luhan blinks his eyes, he doesn't understand a woman infront of him.
"Listen, I don't care if the strategy was great or not, I will agree if you do me a favor" Siyeon talks again and this time Luhan stares at her with a relief expression.
"What is that? What favor?" Luhan raises his tone. Siyeon smirks when she heard his tone.
"Let me eat you" She licks her lips seductively and stares at his crotch. Luhan gets a heart attack as he realizes what she means. He froze on his place and stares blankly.
"I'll give you time to think, 3 days, call me if you agreed" Siyeon smirks and stands up from the couch.
"You don't want to miss this opportunity, it's simple and pleasurable" Siyeon chuckles and walks out his office. Luhan just keeps staring blankly at spaces. He really got heart attack. He can't move. He can't breathe properly.
***
Luhan walks to his father office with a stumble step. His mind is blank. He stares to the floor and keeps sighing. When he arrives, he asks the secretary if his father was there.
"Mr. Lu is inside with----" Suddenly the door open and reveals Joohyun.
"Honey" Joohyun smiles brightly when she saw Luhan. Luhan fakes a smile and pulls her into his embrace.
"I miss you" Luhan talks with his weak voice. Joohyun furrows her brows. Something is happening, she knows it from his tone.
"Baby, I need to talk with appa, can you wait for me in my office?" Luhan asks her as he tighten the hug. He really wants to cry while hugging her.
"Arraseo" Joohyun talks softly, understand that he needs his time. Joohyun pulls away and smiles at him. She strokes his cheek and kisses it softly.
"I'll wait for you" Joohyun talks and waves at Luhan. Luhan gives her a weak smile and watches her until she enter the lift. After that he comes in to his father's office.
"Appa" Luhan talks as he watches his father busy with Joohyun's homemade food.
"Ah, what are you doing here? Your wife is-----" Luhan nods before his father could finish the sentence.
" I need to talk with you" Luhan looks down and sighs. His father frowns slightly and puts his chopsticks.
"Sit down, let's talk" Mr. Lu smiles softly as he moves to the couch. Luhan sits infront of him and he keeps taking a deep breath.
"Appa, I think we should expand our market to Taiwan rather than to Hongkong" Luhan talks. Mr. Lu stares at his son and gives him a confused look.
"Why?" Mr. Lu asks.
"Just--- I--- Appa, I can't do it" Luhan bites his lips as he admits it.
"What happened? Mrs. Park promise me to help us" Mr. Lu stares at Luhan with concern.
"Appa, no, she is sly" Luhan closes his eyes frustratedly.
"You need to convince her, she just tempts you" Mr. Lu smiles.
"No, it's not like that appa, she--- she----" Luhan pauses and gives his father a panic expression.
"She will help us if-----" Luhan pauses as he has no cofidence to share it.
"If what?" Mr. Lu asks. He watches Luhan's expression and gesture. Luhan stares at his father. He can't whine like this. He should find his own solution. He can't whine like this if he wants the throne.
"Nothing, I should've meet my wife, I'm sorry for disturbing you" Luhan stands up and bows to his father. He walks out hi father office and goes straight to the lift.
Inside the lift he sighs and pulls his hair harshly. He covers his face with the palms and curses lowly. He doesn't know what to do. This is his only chance to show his father if he was capable.
***
Joohyun turns her face when she heard the door crack. She smiles when she saw Luhan enter the office. But her smile turns into a slight frown when she realizes his expression.
"Han" Joohyun walks closer to him. Luhan stares at her and pulls her into his embrace.
"What happened to you?" Joohyun's voice full with worry. She softly hugs him back and strokes his back.
"Work is hard, I want my highschool" Luhan speaks weakly.
"Luhan" Joohyun frowns as she can't say a thing to give him strength.
"I'm tired, I don't want to work" Luhan hugs her tight and rests his chin on her nape.
"I feel stress" Luhan keeps whining to Joohyun.
"Baby, just don't work too hard" Joohyun finally talks.
"It's okay baby, you're doing great" Joohyun pats his back to comfort him.
"Hyun-ah, what should I do?" Luhan mumbles. He is in a dilemma. He doesn't want to do it but he should do it.
"Gwaenchana, gwaenchana, my Mr. Lu really did a great job, I'm proud" Joohyun keeps encouraging Luhan.
Luhan feels so sad because he knows, soon he will hurt her by his decision. His heart clenches in pain whenever he thinks about his innocent wife. Life is getting tougher for him right now. It makes him want to escape.
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