After exiting the dance stage, Hyuk made a beeline towards the bar and grabbed a mild drink. He can't afford to smell terrible. He has a show to witness and people to piss off.
Hyuk took a huge gulp of his bittersweet name unknown drink and just flitted his eyes to find something entertaining. His eyes were instantly drawn to the beauty he kissed on the dance floor. He blatantly stared at the receding figure of the unknown girl, who had the softest pair of lips, with a glint in his eyes. His lips still tingly with the soft kiss he shared with her.
He was well aware of all the eyes on him, which can't be avoided after being the center of attraction on the dance floor. Of course, he knew he's gonna subjected by everyone's hawk eyes, but he could care less about those fake ass people.
His transfixed body and mind were bought back to reality by his secretary and best friend, Seo Woo jin. "Sir Wang" , Woo jin bowed a bit and glanced around him.
Hyuk followed his gaze and realized that he was dwelling in his fantasy in the corner of the bar and turning more heads in curiosity. Hyuk sweeped his gaze across the big hall and found a man, with chestnut brown hair literally sending daggers through his eyes.
He tilted his head in wonder, for being subjected to such scrutiny from an unknown, when the realisation stuck him. His smirk, famous for annoying the opposite person, appeared on his face, which seemed to work its purpose on that person. The man scoffed hard and pushed the girl in his arms, causing her to stumble a bit in her ridiculously long gown and high heels and left the dance floor.
'What a prick.' He thought to himself and shifted his eyes to his secretary, who started speaking at the eye contact. "Ha Joon Jae, of Ha industries, about to file for bankruptcy." Woo jin spoke.
Hyuk can't help but let out a chuckle at the information. His secretary knew him the best. "Let's go greet my lovely family. They might be awaiting for this day all these years, " His voice dipped towards the end and Woojin nodded stiffly, knowing what this meant.
Near the Grand Staircase, from where the Old Wang was supposed to descend and start the party as a host, a small crowd of ladies, studded in their fancy dresses and flashy accessories, were gathered and chatting over the glass of champagne. Or rather, listening to a woman, who was talking in louder tone than necessary.
"My baby Hye Ri, she is such a sweetheart. She doesn't lack in anything. Its such a shame that she is not joining us today. She would've have been the prettiest star shining tonight." The lady in dark maroon gown, with a diamond and ruby necklace and hair in loose messy bun, with some black strands curled to frame her small face, ended with a sigh.
Meet Wang Ha young, blood related child and only daughter of Wang il sung. A high class lady, with a nasty attitude towards people, who would stop at nothing from making her son the next heir to her father.
(She is Old Wang's daughter. The genes are pretty strong - author)
"When is she completing her studies?" Lady hwang min seo, who was showing a lot of interest, enquired.
"Oh, she'd return in a couple of months. After obtaining her business degree, " Ha young exaggerated and completed her answer with a chuckle.
"Should we expect a welcome back party from your family?" lady Oh, in their little group, threw the question.
Mrs. Ha young, who seemed to be leading the small crowd widened her eyes a bit and she waved her hand to exaggerate her reaction. "Of course, there is going to be a party. A grand one. After all, she would be taking over the family business soon and i assure you all, it is going to be a stunning debut of all in this generation. My daughter is best of best. You all are going to queue with your sons for her hand." A series of giggles went around the small group, which were stopped by the voice coming from behind the lady in maroon.
"Then, you must be planning a grand welcome party for me too, right?"
Hyuk's voice filtered through the ladies' ears and they all turned around except for Ha young. Ha young's face mortified, eyes widened a bit, which was visible only for a fraction of second, before they went back to normal and narrowed a bit.
She clearly know the owner of that voice. " He returned? " Ha young questioned at the back of her mind, unable to believe how he made it here. Well, even if he came, he can't be staying any longer when father comes, smirking at that thought, she turned to face him.
Hyuk gave a small pause and added, "Sister?" he completed his words and her face immediately morphed as if she ate something sour. Her red tainted lips wrinkled and set into a frown, as she openly glared at Hyuk.
Murmurs went around the group and the ladies distanced themselves a bit from the Wang siblings. The atmosphere around them suddenly filled with tension.
"Don't call me sister. It's disgusting, " The lady sneered and scoffed so hard, spit flew past her red tainted lips. "Bloody low life" she whispered in a low tone so no one could hear her, but Hyuk did.
His face morphed slightly, a change not easily visible to anyone. 'Low life, huh? You'd want to see what this low life has in store for the big ones.' Hyuk silently seethed.
He is the last person on the face of earth she would ever want to see and to him it ain't any less. Both don't share any good feelings for each other. Since it is already like this, it doesn't matter even if his actions result someone to get hurt as it couldn't hurt anyone anymore.