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Chapter 27 - chump change

The people seem surprised to see this familiar face which had vanished a month prior and many rumours about him had spread most of them either saying he was bankrupt or dead.

Mr Jung joins the crowd and starts mingling with old acquaintances. He soon makes his way to Hae Won and Mr Lee can't help but only get annoyed.

Mr Jung :Good evening ma'am

Hae Won: Good evening sir

Mr Jung: You look amazing

Hae Won: You look charming as well

Mr Jung: All eyes are on you

Hae Won: I think they are all on you actually

Mr Jung: I can feel his glare from a mile away

Hae Won: He's falling into the trap

Mr Jung: Have you spoke to him

Hae Won :Not at all,I haven't even looked at him.

Mr Jung: He must be yearning for your attention now

Hae Won :He's about to break

Suddenly everyone gasps as they look at the big screen showing that Mr Lee has donated $500 000 dollars which is the largest amount of money that has been donated so far

Hae Won:(smirks) The game has just begun

She immediately leaves Mr Jung and heads towards Mr Lee

Hae Won:(smiling) Omo Mr Lee I never knew you had such a big heart

Mr Lee:(happy) Well...

Mrs Lee: (suddenly arriving)My husband is very generous

Hae Won: Well we're really grateful for his efforts.

Mrs Lee: I'm glad to finally meet you Miss Yeona

Hae Won :The pleasure is all mine

Mrs Lee: Mind if I pull you from these two gentleman

Hae Won: (in mind)Why did she have to show up now?(outloud)No it's okay

Hae Won goes off with Mrs Lee ,leaving Mr Lee even more annoyed

Hyun Bin: (suddenly arriving) Well that must suck.

He walks away pleased with his move.

Mr Lee:(annoyed) I'm going to kill that bastard

Sung-jin: Don't worry about it,she'll come back soon.

Mr Lee: That's the most money I've ever spent to get a woman's attention

Sung-jin:(meh) Yet your wife snatched her without spending a dime

Mr Lee :(pissed) You're not helping

Sung-jin:(meh)I'm sorry sir, maybe if you spend more she'll come around

Mr Lee: No she's not worth it.Look at that brat he's so smug by his deeds.Why did they have to get off the dancefloor right at that minute.

Sung-jin: (sarcastic) What can you do sir,you just have to endure it like any other parent would.

Mr Lee:I swear he has something against me

Sung-jin: (mumbles) Maybe it's all those beatings you gave him.

Mr Lee:What did you say?

Sung-jin: I said maybe it's the way the Mrs spoiled him

Mr Lee: Yes it's all her fault.

MEANWHILE...

Mrs Lee: You sure know how to host a party

Hae Won: Well the cause is close to my heart so I had to go all out.

Mrs Lee: You have a really nice heart

Hae Won: Some may say that..

Mrs Lee: And where are your parents ?Shouldn't they be here supporting their daughter .

Hae Won:They are really busy people,but they do show their support in their own way.

Mrs Lee: How peculiar

Hae Won:(fake smiling) Well we are not just any family we're the Park family ,it would be weird if we weren't.... peculiar

Mrs Lee: (embarrassed)That's not what I meant to say.

Hae Won: But you said it eitherway, anywho I have to go greet the other guests .Wouldn't want to seem rude.

She walks away from Mrs Lee leaving her very much offended

Hae Won immediately gets back to the other guests but Hyun Bin pulls her from the conversation she's having

Hyun Bin:May I have this dance

Hae Won: No

Hyun Bin: I'll take that as a Yes

He drags her to the dancefloor

Hae Won: Don't you get tired

Hyun Bin :Nah, I work out,I've got good form

Hae Won: (annoyed) I see

Hyun Bin: So until when are you going to avoid me

Hae Won: I'm not avoiding you

Hyun Bin: Then why does it feel like the moment I let go of your hand you're going to run off somewhere

Hae Won: Don't worry I'm all yours...For now that is

Hyun Bin: Okay then,I have a question

Hae Won: If it's not work related I'm not answering

Hyun Bin: (sarcastic) So professional

Hae Won:I guess that means it wasn't work related.

Hyun Bin: Have a meeting with me on Monday..... around 8.00pm .

Hae Won:You know I don't work after 6.00pm

Hyun Bin: You have to make an exception okay,I'll come pick you up.

Hae Won: Sounds more like a date than a meeting

Hyun Bin: It's a bit of both,

Hae Won just chuckles

Hyun Bin :That's all I came here to say,I actually hate parties, so I'll get going now.Enjoy the rest of your evening ....Hae Won.

He just leaves her frozen in the middle of the dancefloor

Hae Won: (in shock)Did you hear that ?

Ricky: (nervous) He just called you Hae Won

Suddenly Mr Lee grabs her

Hae Won:(surprised) Omo

Mr Lee :My son has no manners he doesn't know to never leave a lady alone on the dancefloor

Hae Won: (uncomfortable) It's okay.... he had somewhere to go,(nervous ) sorry I need to use the ladies room

Mr Lee let's go unwillingly and in a matter of seconds Mrs Lee is already in his arms

Ricky:(worried) Are you okay?

She turns off her earpiece and makes her way to the ladies room not knowing Sung-jin is following her.

Hae Won starts having another panic attack, she keeps washing the parts of her arms Mr Lee touched then just looks at her self in the mirror

Hae Won: (mad)You will not break me !

She immediately calms down .

Hae Won: I can do this .

She gets her things together and heads out. As she reenters the hall she gives Mr Jung the sign and within minutes everyone gasps at the screen once more.He has just donated a million dollars.Mr Lee follows soon after getting an applause as he donates 5 million dollars

Hae Won goes on the stage and as she's about to thank them both Mr Jung donates 10 million dollars bringing everyone to a stand still ,stealing the show.

Hae Won :Omo the spirit of giving has struck Mr Jung ,thank you so much Sir.You have no idea how grateful I am right now ... Thank you too Mr Lee.

From then on more people are drawn to Mr Jung.

MEANWHILE.....

Mr Lee: (pissed) I donated so much and all I get is,a "thank you too Mr Lee".

Mrs Lee: She's quiet ungrateful

Sung-jin: (meh)Well you can't blame her, Mr Jung did donate more .Actually twice as much as you.

Mr Lee:(annoyed) Why are you still here?go start the car ,we're leaving !

Sung-jin :(smiling) Okay Sir

He goes off

Mr Lee: Sometimes I feel like he's mocking me.I could donate more, but I choose not to.

Mrs Lee:We are the Lee's we won't run away from spending a little. Show them who we are,this is chump change to us anyway

Mr Lee: You're right.

Suddenly the screen lights up .

Hae Won: (fake surprised) Omo Omo,Mr Lee,Omo...just donated $100 ,000 ,000 dollars .Give him a round of applause everyone

People start applauding but as they scan the room for him he is nowhere to be seen as they've already left with their egos much more inflated now.

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