Choi Haneul spoke with a straight face. "Me? Scandal? I don't even know how to spell it!!!"
"Yeah… He doesn't know how to spell it. But knows how to be the king of scandals. Menace! Annoying little menace!!!" The PR team leader, Mr Pyo, glared at Haneul as he had cleaned up after the choreographer multiple times. But there were fondness and concern hidden under the glare.
Choi Haneul wrapped his hands-on lawyer Rim's arm and spoke like a spoilt child. "Noona… everyone is bullying me! You know I never cause trouble! Don't you?!"
Lawyer Rim smiled indulgingly at Choi Haneul before she started to speak again. Even though Lawyer Rim pats his head, she still sternly warns them.
"CEO has special instructions for you and Na Na. He does not care who you both take to bed or mess around with to relieve your needs and boredom. Just do not get caught by the paparazzi. Your sex life does not need to be in tabloids for the world to know. Please try to keep it in the bedroom or wherever you want but behind the closed doors." Without any filter or holding back, she spoke the embarrassing words and was not affected by them.
Na Na and Choi Haneul fist-bumped at the warning from the boss as if it was the greatest compliment they had received.
Choi Haneul leaned back and spoke purposefully to get on Lim Do Yun's nerve. "I had an amazing orgasm an hour back. See, no one knows about it till I reveal it. I can be secretive when I want."
"Are you saying you purposefully revealed it to the paparazzi all this time?" Mr Pyo glared at the troublesome two people before him as if he was not involved in the fake plans and scoops.
"Maybe…" Haneul's mirthful look did nothing to soothe the fury of the Mr Pyo, who enjoyed every drama deep down but would never reveal it to others.
"Do I really have to look after these two there as well?" Mr Pyo turned towards Lawyer Rim as if she owed him a fortune.
"Yes, please. It is appreciated." Lawyer Rim nodded her head and sought a look at CEO Lim as if she was assuring him they would take care of their mess.
Unfortunately, CEO Lim's dark eyes looked at Haneul with pure rage and disappointment. "I would like to sign a separate contract with Mr Han about not getting involved with my company employees and artists. Be it a romantic relationship or any scandalous unspeakable escapade!"
Lim Do Yun conveniently ignored Jo Na Na having a similar lifestyle.
Lim Tae Ri had to bring all her willpower to not glare at her cousin Lim Do Yun for his words.
The man of the question, Choi Haneul, leaned back and looked at Lim Do Yun with pity. The man in front of him was a successful businessman but an emotional fool for the family. He knew why Lim Do Yun wanted to sign such a contract only with him.
After all, when Choi Haneul was a trainee in CraZe long back, he had lots of complaints and was always part of rumours which affected the company a bit. But no one cared about the truth or was even bothered by the fact that he was framed back then.
But now, he knew there were lots of means to protect himself from such scandals and accusations. Above all, his company would stand behind him.
Lawyer Rim, who was easygoing until now, had a professional look and face wiped off emotions and looked at Lim Do Yun dead in the eyes.
"Mr Han won't sign anything with you. He is our company's treasured gem. You can make your artist and employees sign if you want. Let them sign a contract stating they would not get involved with the choreographer their president begged and temporarily borrowed from SMJ. The CraZe's major shareholder - SMJ, which could take over the company if they change the decision any minute." The icy voice of lawyer Rim proved how much SMJ cherished Choi Haneul, which CraZe failed to do.
The threat was clear to everyone in the room, and the boss of CraZe was reminded of their position by the SMJ entertainment's lawyer.
Lim Tae Ri held her cousin's hand as a warning and smiled sweetly at Lawyer Rim. "We understand. It won't happen again. Our apologies!"
The turn of events did not convince Lim Do Yun, and he was paranoid, wondering about the reason behind the events. He wanted to protect his company's artists, as well as Choi Haneul, from the heat of his family.
But the only option he thought of ended up offended Haneul pretty severely. And he did not want to explain himself to anyone, even to Choi Haneul.
Choi Haneul looked away from the man he knew very well but at the same time knew nothing about. He focused on Lawyer Rim, who he had known personally for a long time. "Noona… Is your husband coming to pick you up?"
"No… I drove here." Lawyer Rim smiled thinly at the boy who hid his hurt and acted as if the distrust of Lim Do Yun had not affected him.
"Wanna hit the dance floor?" Haneul had the first genuine smile since he entered the room.
Na Na stood up already, rolling her shoulders as if she was about to get into a fight and not the dancefloor.
PR manager Mr Pyo also stood up to loosen up for the night. He removed his tie and removed the coat as he decided it was time for them to hit the dancefloor and stop entertaining the buffoons.
"Always up for dance!" Lawyer Rim smiled. She stood up and professionally bade a bye to the boss of CraZe before she walked out.
Lim Do Yun got out of the private room, but he did not go down to the dance floor. He stood up and watched Choi Haneul dance happily like the free spirit he was.
Gone was the persona of the heir and the stupid responsibility that comes with it. Lim Do Yun had a soft look that was only reserved for the family when he knew they were not looking. An odd sense of satisfaction filled him as he saw Haneul.
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