While the atmosphere was so cheerful someone was burning with jealousy.
Kim so-hyun was watching yerin with envious eyes.
"that bitch! she stole the spotlight again. The ring, the love grandfather had for you and the place you have today; all would have been mine. I was borned before you yet you and your father stole our grandfather's affection. I will never forgive you for your existence"
Even after having good looks and her father's wealth Kim so-hyun always felt inferior to Kim yerin. The way Jonghyun was dancing with Yerin made her even more envious. she and Jonghyun were classmates at Kang university, she had liked him since a long time but yet again yerin stole his affections. Ever since then either in the university or within the family, Kim so-hyun would never miss a single opportunity to slander yerin.
"so-hyun come here" Madam Kim called her, Kim ji yeon was unaware of her evil intentions towards her daughter and always tried to love her as her own daughter even if she disregarded Kim seung-Jo. She used to pity her for being a motherless child and having to live with a wicked father.
"aunty" Kim so-hyun stood beside her. Madam Kim asked "aren't yerin and Jonghyun looking good together?" Kim yerin clenched her fist "yes aunty. they look perfect"
"you and yerin go to the same university. Even Jonghyun is your classmate still there is so much distance between you two sisters. why don't you and yerin talk to each other?"
"never mind aunty, we all know our relations are weak and pathetic. The hatred between out fathers has already created a hole between us for a long time I don't think it can be filled"
Kim so-hyun acted pitiful. "the conflict between us elders should not influence our children. you all are sisters. I understand you child. yerin is stubborn but you cannot act like strangers like this. I will make you two talk tonight" Madam Kim patted her head. "who wants to talk to that slut! even if she dies I don't care" so-hyun mumbled in her head.
After the first dance other guests took the floor with their partners. Madam Kim and President Kim danced as well but the most eye catching couple who took everyone's heart was Kim Yumi and Heo yun-ji. The way they looked at each other, their love was evident in their eyes.
Kim yerin went to the washroom to fix her hair. someone appeared from her back and spoke "let me do it, you don't have eyes behind your back" Kim yerin turned to look who it was "so-hyun?"
"yes. why are you so shocked?"
so-hyun washed her hands and begin fixing yerin's hair.
"why are you being so friendly all of a sudden?" yerin knew very well that so-hyun hated her. "shut up I am your elder cousin, its my duty to take care of my little sister"
yerin laughed "do you think I am a fool? but whatever it is since its a celebration I will let you fullfill your wish"
The reason why so-hyun was trying to be close to her was that while dancing she caught a glimpse of a tattoo at the back of her neck, hidden very well under her long hairs. so-hyun wanted to have a close look weather it was real. Finally while brushing her hairs so-hyun managed to have close look at the tattoo. It was a sophisticated design, the letter X was carved in a unique way. she smiled ah! what a lucky night it was. President Kim will be really angry if the tattoo gets revealed among the guests. A girl getting a tattoo is considered a taboo in their society; It shows an indecent character and people often criticize it. Kim so-hyun got out of the washroom and waited patiently for the right time to slander yerin.
Among the guests President Kim and his half brother was having a formal chat, for the future of their daughters it was mandatory to maintain the peace within both sides.
"I heard you are recruiting a new investor in the mainstream business" Kim seung-Jo kept every detail of updates happening in the Elite Pacifics. Even if both the brothers had their different business Empires they had the mutual cooperation between the two companies.
"yes, I haven't finalized yet but I have a person in mind. I will ask Joon-ki to do a background check on him"
"who is it?"
"I will introduce him later ah! there he is coming our way"
A middle aged man dressed in a gray suit appeared to great President Kim.
"Mr lee. Meet my brother Kim seung-Jo"
Kim seung-Jo checked the man sipping a glass of wine. The moment the man left he gave a piece of his mind to his brother "there is no need for a background check. I recognize this man. He was involved in the scandal of Zhao corporations. He is not loyal"
President Kim twisted his brows and said "atleast you are not at all useless"
Kim seung-Jo laughed "your company is my benefactor, I have no interest in losing my own money"
The event was coming to an end. the guests were taking their leave one by one.
Kim yerin received many praises for her work.
As for the men who wanted to try their luck with her never got a chance to approach her for Jonghyun never left her side even for a minute. Meanwhile Kim so-hyun gathered a group of socialites and prepared to attack yerin.
Kim yumi approached Kim so-hyun with Heo yun-ji to introduce them.
"so-hyun this is my fiancee. Mom told me to introduce you two"
so-hyun gave an arrogant expression and said "you are indeed good looking brother, no wonder they choose a mere commoner like you into the family" Kim yumi's face turned red "how dare you"
"atleast he has his own earned identity, he is not living on his father's wealth like you"
Kim yerin joined the scene with Jonghyun.
Heo yun-ji spoke in a dark voice "I am not surprised. I should have known you lack decency, you are a spoiled brat like everybody says"
so-hyun ignored his comment, she already had the real trump card in her hands.
"A commoner is a commoner afterall, you can't disregard the truth" one of the socialites commented.
"didn't your sister slept with a director to grab the main lead of a film? how shameless! I don't think she was a commoner how come she did such a shameful thing" Kim yerin slapped her with her words. Kim yumi smiled. she was proud if her sister. some of the socialites really enjoyed the show, they thought of grabbing some popcorn to have more fun.
Another socialite commented "yerin you have no right to look down on us like that. President Kim indeed spoiled you too much!"
This time yerin lost her temper. How dare she include her father into their argument. It hurt her father's dignity as well as questioned her upbringing. she immediately pulled her phone and pressed a number.
"Eonni this is yerin, please help me terminate the contract you signed recently with Miss Ji Eun-mi, she deeply offended my father and also publicly blacklist her from your agency."
"okay thank you"
Everyone was silent. within two minutes Ji Eun-mi's manager called her for the news of the contract termination.
Ji Eun-mi broke into tears and begged yerin for forgiveness but it was too late. "you dared to go against my family and my father now rot in hell. I will wait and see which agency dares to sign you after this. your career in the entertainment industry comes to an end"
Kim so-hyun was fuming with anger "Kim yerin you are ruthless"
"yes I am. If someone goes against my family"