Chapter 16 : The Impact of Secrets
“What’s Jayden’s room number?” He asked.
“Mwo!” She exclaimed.
“Yah, I heard him the other day he said he was staying in this hotel” He said.
“What do you need his room number for?” She muttered.
“Others would gladly tell me without giving them a bonus” He smiled.
“Please don’t harm him” She muttered.
“I guess you now see me as an assassin but is he truly your twin bro?” He raised a brow.She nodded.
“He looks Korean while you look more of a foreigner” He said.She smiled.
“Room Number 305” She said.
“Daebak(Amazing).I must say he looks too handsome to be related to you” He smiled.
“Mwo!”
“Aniya (It’s nothing),Thanks by the way” He smiled and left.
“305,305,305,305,305…
“Finally found it” He smiled.
“If being a cold boss didn’t work then being a jealous one should” He smiled.
“I should act sassy” He muttered as he threw a gum in his mouth.
“Hana,Dul,Set (One,Two,Three)” He muttered before knocking on the door. Jayden opened the door.
“Rose” He smiled but it faded when he saw him.Ryan’s mouth widened in shock as he looked around.
“Were you expecting Rose?, And like this?” He raised a brow.
“Yh,I asked her to come spend sometime with me which she agreed to” He said resting on the doorframe.
“In a towel with water dropping on your skin.What do you wish to achieve?” Ryan muttered.
“With this act of yours,Anyone can tell that you’re into her, Ryan” He smiled.
“How do you know my name?” He muttered.
“Scarlett is in the position to answer your question” He winked.
“You know” Jayden said as he walked closer to Ryan.
“Rose and I have crossed some certain boundaries” He whispered.Ryan gasped in shock. He moved backwards and smiled at Ryan.
“I guess you know what I mean” He winked. He went into his room and slammed the door.
“Aigo. I came here to warn him but I ended up getting humiliated” He rolled his ears.He spit out his gum in a trashcan.
“Bad luck” He muttered.
RYAN’S OFFICE*
“Where is she?” He asked.
“Her mom sent the driver to come pick her up” She said.
“Ok” He muttered.She disposed the ice cream bowl in a trashcan.
“Goodbye” She bowed.
“Eodie gayo?” (Whare are you going to?) He asked.
“I promised someone a visit ” She said.
“Ok,You can leave” He muttered.She bowed.
“Wait,Isn’t she going to visit Jayden?,In his room?,All alone?,Just the two of them together without disturbance or a third party” His mind mocked.
He hurriedly got up. He pulled her by her arm as she made to open the door.
“What is it?” She asked.
“You can’t go” He said.
“Wae?(Why?)” She asked.
“It’s dangerous” He muttered.
“What is dangerous?” She asked.
“Correct!, You have to come with me” He said as he held her hand.
“Let’s go.I have a surprise for you” He said.
“Huh?” She raised a brow in confusion.
“Kaja” (Let’s go) He said.
RYAN’S PLACE*
“What the!,Did you organize a party here!” Rose exclaimed at the castle of dishes in the sink.
“Why are you so dirty?, No one would believe that the almighty Park Ryan is a dirt freak” She said.
“I’ve never seen so much plates in my life” She muttered. She turned only to see Ryan with teary eyes.
“What is it?, Are you fine?” She asked.
“Your words hurts maybe it’s because I’ve never been scolded before” He muttered.
“What!You’ve never been scolded!” She shouted.
“Why am I surprised?,You always had everything you wanted at your beck and call” She said as she wiped off his tears.
“Except for you” He muttered.Rose hand froze on the spot.
“Why can’t I have you?” He muttered as he stared into her eyes. She made to move away but he wrapped his arm around her waist. She gasped.
“Ryan!”
“Why do I get nervous when I look into your eyes?, Why do I feel insecure when you’re around a guy?, Why do I feel incomplete without you by my side?, Why do I feel like the whole world is against me when you’re mad at me?” He muttered.
“Let-
“I want an answer” He said.His phone rang.
“Your phone” She muttered as she tried to free herself from his grip.
“F**k phone…Everything becomes irrelevant when I’m with you” He muttered.
“Ryan”.
“You want me to let go but your eyes says something different” He said.
“I don’t know what you’re talking ab-
“Shhh” He hushed.He brought his face closer to hers.
“You’re turning red” He muttered.She bit her lower lip.
“Huh?” She blinked.
“Your cheeks” He smiled as he ran his thumb on her lips. She gulped.
“Rose…Listen to your heart…You want this…You want us…I know it won’t be easy at first because of my parents but you need not worry…for I’ll always be by your side…I promise” He muttered.Rose gulped as she closed her eyes placing her hands on his chest.He smiled as he made to claim her lips.
*What the hell is going on here?” Someone said. Rose pushed him away.
Chapter 17 : A Leap of Faith
“What the hell is going on here?”
Rose fled to the window and opened it.
“I have opened it, Boss” She swallowed hard.
“Thank you” He muttered.
“I said what the hell is going on here?”
“Raya” He muttered.
“This isn’t Mira.Wait,Is she your?” Raya winked.
“Who is Mira?” Rose thought.
“Didn’t you ask the driver to come pick Ana up?” He asked.
“I guess she’s Ana’s mom.I know for sure she won’t spare me.She’s a Park after all” Rose thought.
“I did.Mom wanted to go shopping so she wanted to take her along but who is she?” She said
“She’s my girl-
“I’m Rose,His P.A” She bowed.
“There she goes again hurting me” He muttered and left.
“I’mma just go check up on him” Raya smiled and left.
“I should just wash the dishes and leave” She muttered as she wore the gloves.
RYAN’S ROOM*
“Why did you leave like that?” Raya asked.
“I can’t keep on letting someone toy with my feelings” He said as he removed his tie.
“What do you mean?,Does she cheat!”Raya snapped.
“No,I love her and I’ve been trying to confess my feelings to her but she’s not returning the energy…I feel like I’m forcing myself on her or I’m trying to make her love me the way I do ” He said.
He turned to see Raya smiling.
“Nu-na (Older sis),I’m not joking” He said as he walked to her.
“I know and that’s why I’m smiling” She said.He raised a brow in confusion.
“You talking about something like this to me makes me special” She smiled.
“You’re always special” He muttered as he placed his hands on her shoulders.
“You’re all grown up,Bunny” She smiled as she stroked his hair.
“Can I tell you something?” She muttered.He nodded.
“Keep on trying,Someday she’s gonna realize your feelings for her and then believe me she’s gonna love you and would always run into your arms whenever she’s happy or sad” She smiled.
“Right,Let’s go downstairs” He smiled.
“I guess she’s gone” He muttered.
“Mira would never do this,She washed the dishes” Raya smiled.
“It seems like you’re liking her already” He said.
“Maybe and Ana told me about her” She smiled.
“That niece of mine” He shook his head.
BUS-STOP*
Ryan’s words and the whole scenario kept on flashing in her head.
“Why can’t I say ‘NO’ firmly and these eyes of mine I wonder what you were saying to him” She muttered under her breathe.
“That leech sure has a way with words” She thought as she ran her thumb on her lips.
“It doesn’t feel the same” She bit her lower lip.Her eyes widened.
“Yah!” She shouted making everyone turned to her.
“I’m sorry” She bowed.
“The bus” She muttered as she used her bag to cover her face.She quickly ran into the bus in embarrassment.
THE PARK’S MANSION*
The gran mother and daughter duo were back.
“Take her stuffs to her room” Sara said to a maid.
“I want ice cream” She pouted.
“You already had one at Ryan’s office” Raya said descending from the stairs.
“But I want one more” Ana pouted.Raya shook her head in disapproval.
“You shouldn’t take more than a bowl of ice-cream in a day” Raya said.
“Ok,Mom” Ana nodded.
“Good girl” Raya pinched her cheeks making her giggle.
“Go upstairs and take a shower” Raya said.Ana ran upstairs.
“Be careful” Raya smiled.
Sara’s phone dinged.
💬 : “I must say your gran daughter is cute and pretty just like her mom”
“He also knows about them?” Sara muttered in shock.
“What?” Raya smiled.
“It’s nothing” Sara faked a smile and went upstairs with a maid behind her carrying her stuffs.
“What’s up with mom?” Raya muttered.
LUXURY HOTEL*
“How am I going to face him?” Rose muttered as she entered the elevator.
She knocked on the door.
“Come in” He said.
“Motae (I can’t)” She closed her eyes.She made to walked away then someone pulled her.
“What the he-
“Shhh” He hushed as he placed a finger on her lips.
“Why didn’t you come in?” He smiled.
“Who would help tell this leech that my heart is allergic to his smile?” She thought.
“What are you thinking about?” He asked.
“This is a professional space,Ryan” She muttered.
“I know” He said as he pinned her hands above her head.
“Ryan,Let go”.
“I won’t” He whispered making her bit her lower lip.
“Don’t do that” He muttered.She swallowed hard as she stared at his alluring lips.He smiled.
“Need help with that?” He whispered.She fell silent.
“I won’t pay attention to your eyes today…I want you to tell me what you want” He muttered.She fell silent.
“I guess you don’t want this” He said as he let go of her hands. He made to walk away then pulled him by his arm and claimed his lips.His eyes widened.
Chapter 18 : The First Steps to Forgiveness
Ryan’s eyes widened. He reciprocated the kiss as he closed his eyes slowly. She wrapped her hands around his neck while he pulled her closer by wrapping his arms around her waist.He bit her lower lip making her smile.She broke the kiss as she unwrapped her hands.
“I have to go” She smiled.
“Why?, Do you know how long I’ve waited for this?” He muttered softly.
“One more then” She smiled.He carried her in his arms making her chuckle.
“I’m quite heavy” She said as she clipped her legs around his waist.
“Sanggwan eopsseo” (I don’t care) He muttered.She held his collar as he crashed his lips against her.
ROSE’S OFFICE*
Her cheeks were as red as tomatoes.
“Omo!” She exclaimed as she touched her cheeks.
“They’re so hot” She muttered.
“It can’t believe that happened though” She muttered.
“You fool,What was one more then?, Why did you smile like that?, Why did you pull him back?” She muttered as she scattered her hair in embarrassment.
“No!. It’s not my fault he seduced me.That leech is now a seducer. I can’t believe there’s someone on earth who is so shameless” She hissed as she took her seat.
NOON_-_ ROSE’S OFFICE*
“I can’t be the only one suffering from this” She muttered as she dropped her phone on her desk.
“I’ve been scrolling through TikTok,I even chatted with Lily but it didn’t help me get my mind off it” She muttered.
“But you didn’t tell her about the kiss” Her mind mocked.
“True though,Why didn’t I tell her?” She raised a brow in confusion.
“Let me go to his office” She muttered.
RYAN’S OFFICE*
Rose was standing outside with two cups of coffee.
“I guess talking to him about it would help relieve the tension in my heart” She muttered.
She entered only to meet Ryan hugging a girl.Ryan broke the hug.Rose eyes flood with tears.
“Didn’t you learn to knock before entering an office?” Mira asked.
“Who are you?” Rose muttered.
“I’m his fiancé and our wedding is in a month” Mira smiled as she took the cups from Rose.
“You’re good at making coffee” Mira said as she sipped the coffee.
“You’re at the verge of tearing up,What’s up?” Mira asked.
“Control yourself” Rose thought.She faked a smile.She bowed and left.Ryan went after her.
Ryan held her hand as she made to enter her office.
“What is it?” She asked.
“I can explain” He said.
“You enjoy toying with people’s emotions,Don’t you?” She sniffed. He made to wipe off her tears but she pushed his hand away.
“I guess I felt like you meant your words but unfortunately I was mistaken” She said.
“Rose,Give me a chance to explain” He muttered.
“I don’t care about your explanation,I was foolish to have thought that a rich guy like you had fallen for a girl like me” She muttered.
“You’re hurting me,Rose” He said as his tears flowed down his cheeks.
“I’m the one who is hurt here bro” She muttered.
“Why are you sounding like the kiss was a mistake” He sniffed.
“It was…infact it was the biggest mistake of my life” She said as she removed her hand from his grip.
“Rose,What are you saying?” He asked.
“I’m saying the kiss was a mistake” She said coldly.
“No,You can’t say that”
“Well,I can” She spat. Mira came.
“What’s going on here?” She asked.
“Clarification” Rose managed to smile.
“Congratulations on your wedding.You guys make a great couple” She said looking at Ryan.Mira tuck her hair behind her ear as she wrapped her arm around Ryan’s arm.Ryan stared at Rose in disbelief. She bowed and went into her office.
Chapter 19 : Facing the Truth
“She seems like a well wisher” Mira smiled.Ryan removed Mira’s arm from his. He tried opening the door but Rose had already locked it from the inside.
“Rose,open the door” He said as he kept on knocking.
“It’s all a misunderstanding” He sniffed.
“Maybe…not” Mira muttered.
“Is there something going on between you two?” Mira asked.Ryan looked at her.
“Not like I care” She scoffed.
“If there is,It should end from this moment henceforth” She spat.
“Mwo ragu?” Ryan walked to her.
“You heard me” She smirked.
“Who gave you the right to tell me what and whatnot to do?” He asked.
“I might not have the right for now but mom (Ryan’s mom) surely has it” She said and left.
RYAN’S OFFICE*
“Ryan,Don’t worry about it but why didn’t you tell her about your alliance with Mira?” Raya asked.
“I was trying to confess my feelings,I couldn’t ruin it for myself and when we had a kiss I’ve always waited for that moment so I couldn’t ruin the mood and by the way I only found out about it the day you came back from states” He said.
“Ok…So what are we going to do?” Raya asked.
“We?”
“Yeah,We’re in this together.I’m a love activist even though I wasn’t lucky” She slightly chuckled.
“Forget about him and move on.Luckily for you,You have a child so think of her as the most beautiful thing that has ever happened to you” He said.
“I’ve heard you motivational speaker” She smiled.Ana appeared on the screen.
“Hi bunny” Ana waved.
“Hi Angel but you should call me uncle not bunny” He smiled.
“I prefer bunny so take it or leave it” She said making Ryan chuckle.
“You can call him if you want to talk him,Ryan text me her number” Raya said.
“Wae?” He asked.
“Just wait” She smiled and hung up.
“I wonder what she’s up to” He muttered as he texted her Rose’s number.
THE PARK’S MANSION*
SITTING ROOM*
“What’s the girl’s name?” Sara asked.
“I don’t remember” Mira said.
“Rose” Raya smirked at Mira as she descended the stairs.
“Mwo!” Sara exclaimed.
“That snitcher’s daughter” Sara muttered.
“Mom,forget about the past and gone are the day where parents fix alliance for their kids” Raya said.
“Mira,Don’t worry you can go home.I’ll take care of the issue” Sara said.
“Ok” She said and left.
“I guess Ryan has some explanation to do” Sara muttered as she looked at Raya who was smiling.
RYAN’S OFFICE*
“I should talk to mom before Mira does” Ryan muttered as he picked up his phone.His phone buzzed.
💬 : “Come to the mansion”
“I guess Mira did before me” He muttered.
THE PARK’S MANSION*
“Are you in a relationship with that girl?,When did it start?,How did it happen?” Sara asked as Ryan walked in.
“Don’t I deserve to sit before bombarding me with questions?” He asked as he sat down on a couch.
“I shouldn’t call it a relationship,I’m sure it was a situationship.She seduced you,Didn’t she?” Sara asked.
“Let the boy speak for himself” Mr Park.
“Oh,My bunny is here” Raya smiled as she came out of the kitchen with a glass of juice.She sat behind him.
“She didn’t seduce me,I sincerely love her” Ryan said.
“There can’t be love between the poor and the rich!” Sara spat.
“Mom,Didn’t you tell us that your parents were farmers while dad’s parents were bankers” Raya said. Mr Park and Sara turned to her.She sipped her juice.
“Was I talking to you?” Sara asked.
“You fell for a poor guy but he ran away after founding out that you were pregnant.How about that?” Sara asked.
“Mom,You can’t be using my life expernice or rather my mistakes as an example” She said.
“You should shut your mouth” Sara said.
“That’s enough,Sara” Mr Park said.
“I won’t say much just break up with her if there’s anything going on or else she’ll have me to contend with” Sara said.
“You won’t,Ryan” Raya said.
“It’s my fault for coming here” He said.
“That’s no way to speak to your mom,Ryan.Apologize to her” Mr Park spat.
“Without mincing words,I owe no one an apology” He said firmly.
“My son is going against me for the first time” Sara said.
“It’s called maturity” Raya smiled.
“You can do whatever you want with her,I don’t care.You’ll dump her at the end remember your wedding is in a month” Sara said.
“You’ll be surprised that no wedding will take place and even if there were to be one,it’d be that of Rose and I” Ryan said.
“I won’t accept her as your friend talk more of a girlfriend or wife.The wedding would have to take place without me” Sara spat.
“They rent parents these days,Mom” Raya said as she crossed her legs sipping her drink.
“Watch your mouth,Raya” Mr Park warned.
“The wedding won’t take place in my lifetime not when I’m alive!” Sara spat as she stood up in rage.
“You might have to go soon because we’re running out of time.How about that?” Ryan asked.Raya smiled.Mr Park’s eyes widened.Sara froze on her spot.
Chapter 20 : A New Understanding
ROSE’S PLACE*
“Thank God.It’s Saturday” Rose said.
“And it’s an optional day for you” Lily said.
“Yeah but I’d soon place you on a ban.You always come visiting…You should let me come visit someday” Rose said.
“You can from next month” Lily said.
“Come,Come,Come” Rose said fastly as she sat by the window.
“What?” Lily asked as she sat beside her looking outside the window.
“Let me brief it.The tenant in that apartment wrote a book and titled it ‘How To Become A Millionaire In Two Weeks’ ” Rose said as she pointed the apartment opposite hers.
“Wow” Lily smiled as she shook her head in amusement.
“What’s is wow?,If the stuff he wrote inside of it works then he won’t be living a studio apartment like me” She said.
“True though but how did you know he wrote a book?” Lily asked.
“He brought a copy and asked me to buy it but I refused” She said.
“Why?” Lily raised a brow.
“Wait,In 10 seconds you’ll see the reason” Rose smiled.
There was a knock on the guy’s door.
“Annyeonghaseyo” He bowed.
“Don’t Annyeonghaseyo me!” The landlady spat angry.
“You’ve been owing rent for two months and you wrote of book on how to become a millionaire.Why didn’t it work for you!” She snapped.
“I’m sorry” He bowed.
“Don’t tell me sor-
“Meori appa” (My head hurts)She muttered as she held her head.
“Should I get you pain killers?” He asked.
“I won’t risk my rent for a painkiller” She muttered.
“Pay up your rent or else we’ll meet in court!”She spat and left.
“I don’t get,He wrote a book but the methods in the book doesn’t work him,the author and finisher of the book” Lily chuckled.
“The story isn’t clear” Rose chuckled.
LUXURY HOTEL*
“Why isn’t Rose at work today?” Ryan asked Scarlett.
“How come I’m always on duty?” She smiled.
“You already received your monthly pay plus a twenty five percentage bonus” He said.
“That was then.Let’s talk about now” She smiled.
“Ok.I’ll give you a bonus next month” He said.
“You and who?” She rolled her eyes.
“Wire me the money and forget about next month but this time it’s fifty percentage” She grinned.
“Mwo!” He exclaimed.
“Stingy billionaire.Just do it and make the poor smile” She blinked.She gave him her account details and he wired her the money.
“I’ve done it”.
“I don’t have my phone here.Let me see the transaction receipt” She said.Ryan looked at her in disbelief.
“I guess you have time to joke around” She smiled.
“Here” He said as he showed her the receipt.
“Ok.Good but why don’t you call and ask her yourself?” She smiled as a receptionist came to take over from her.
“My shift is over” She bowed.
“But I’ll tell you the little I know.She said today was an optional day for her and someone special was coming to visit he-
He didn’t wait for her to finish her sentence before he dashed out of the hotel.
“What the” Scarlett scoffed.
ROSE’S PLACE*
“I can’t the last time I came here” Ryan muttered as he stood Infront of the door. He sighed deeply before knocking on the door.
“Who is there?” Someone asked from the inside.
“That sounds so masculine” He rolled his eyes.
Someone opened the door.His eyes widened when he saw Jayden.He was shirtless,He was only wearing a grey joggers which was loose around his waist.
“Shirtless?” Ryan muttered in shock.
“And grey joggers” Jayden winked.Ryan swallowed hard.
“Remember I told you that Rose and I have crossed certain boundaries and now there are no boundaries left to cross” Jayden whispered.
“What do you mean?” Ryan asked.
“I know you know what I mean” Jayden winked as he rested on the doorframe.Ryan swallowed hard in disbelief.
“Who is there,Love?” Rose asked as she came out of the room with towel wrapped around her chest.
“Seolma(No way)” Ryan muttered as his eyes widened in shock.
“Ryan?” She muttered in shock.