The Main Course.....
Flashback...
(Their Second Year in the Uni)
Mark’s POV...
I don’t know how many times I have been lost in my thoughts today. I am staring blankly at my brother, he shake his head while looking back at me. He is sighing before he called one of the bodyguards outside “Simon, can you here me? Come in here now!” he ordered.
In a second the one that Tyrone called Simon came in. He bowed at my brother “is there anything you need Sir?” he asked politely. Tyrone pointing his finger at me “get him some drink.” he ordered Simon lazily. Simon turn his head slightly at me then back to Tyrone “what kind of drink Sir?” he asked again.
My brother waves his hand, gesturing Simon to get out of the room “anything. Just get out of here already! I still have a lot of things to talk about with this guy.” then Tyrone turn his head down to the file folder on the table, rummaging them. Simon bowed again “understood Sir.” he step back but I called for him “umm... Excuse me, can I get a cup of coffee instead? If it’s not a bother though.” I asked hesitantly.
Simon stopped his movement, looking at me and looking at my brother, waiting for his approval. His eyes still glued on the documents, Tyrone said “I see… Now you have a ball to asked him to get you a cup of coffee huh?” Tyrone sarcasm never fail me. He straightened his body, looking up at Simon “why are you still here? Get his fckin’ coffee and leave!” not gonna lie, this time he look intimidating. Simon bowed once again “yes sir.” he get out of the room then shutting the door.
After five minutes, there’s knock on the door “come in.” Tyrone said. The waiter come in with a tray “excuse me Sir. Enjoy your coffee.” he placed the cup of coffee on the table in front of me. I look at him “thank you.” I said “you are very welcome Sir. I will taking my leave now.” he said, before he walk out of the room, he bowed. That man is too polite for his own good.
Since Tyrone still busy with his documents, I am sipping my coffee quietly, enjoying the bitterness inside my mouth. Finally he look up at me “now Mark, can you tell me everything you know about Ramona?” he asked as he leaned his back on his chair. I cleared my throat before speaking “well, Mr Lee I—“ he burst out a laugh as soon as he heard what did I called him. He tried to control his laugh, trying to talk “pfffftttt... Mark... pfftttt... I can’t— wahahaha…” I look at him in disbelief.
After like five minutes listening to his rooster like laugh, he finally stopped “Mark, you don’t have to call me that when it’s just the two of us hahaha…” he still chuckling. I let out a frustrated sigh “you look so intimidating when you bossing that man around before. What do you expect from me after seeing that?” I look at him in annoyance.
He laugh again “ it’s because they’re my men, they work for me so that’s why I’m bossing them around. But you, you’re my baby brother, I don’t have a reason to do that to you too.” he told me with a gentle smile now. I showed him a disgusted look “can you stop babying me? I’m an adult now.” he is still smiling “no matter what happen, you will always be my baby brother Mark. Enough of that, now tell me everything about Ramona.” he said. He clasped his hands on the table, ready to hear my story.
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Mark’s POV
I lifted my cup of coffe “...... that’s how we become this close now.” After I told him everything about my friendship with Ryu to Tyrone, I sipped my coffee again, as my throat getting dry after that long story. He nodded then gave me the documents he has been checking before “now let me tell you everything about Ramona Kwon. About who actually she is, about her family.”
I read the documents slowly. His finger pointing to the documents “as you can see, the Kwon is not just as simple as a name. The Kwon is a dynasty inside the business world. They stand strong for fourth generation already and Ramona will be the next heir. She will be the first lady to take the Kwon’s throne since she’s the only child of Gideon Kwon.” I flipped the documents while still listening to Tyrone.
“She can step out of the throne if she has a cousin but unfortunately, her father is the only child too. She does have a cousin from her mother’s side though, but since there’s no a single drop of the Kwon’s blood in his veins even he has been living in the Kwon’s way, he can’t take the throne. Do you know that famous model who choose to retired from his career after he got an awards as the best models two years a go?” Tyrone lean his back on his chair before he continue.
“Chester Park, that’s Ramona’s cousin from her mother’s side. He retired from modeling because the Kwon elders asked him to take the CEO’s chair in NineClouds,Inc., so basically he is my boss now.” Tyrone pause for a second.
“Back to the Kwon, Their power in business world is no joke, they even rule the government. This is what I need you to do Mark, you need to make sure that she will be save no matter what. Go with her everywhere she goes, you also have to ask her to go with you when you go out of the Uni. Since you will have different classes from now on, always text or call her every now and then. And you need to report me immediately if there’s something suspicious around her.” he look at me with a serious expression.
“Do not do anything stupid which will lead you, especially her to a dangerous situation. Always remember this Mark, Ramona is in danger and the Kwons are DANGEROUS!” he said the last words with emphasis. I dropped the documents on the table “aaaaarrrrrrggghhhhh!!!!! What the fck did I get myself intooooo?????!!!!!!” I pulled my hair with both hands frustratingly.
I took a deep breath and try to calm down “so basically you want me to become her personal bodyguard?” I asked, looking at Tyrone. He thinks for a second before answering “hmm... You can say that. But, there’s something good you need to know about the Kwon.” his tone made me interested.
I asked “what is it?” he start lowering his voice “in the Kwon, there’s no rules that the Kwon’s heir have to marry someone with the same background or they need to marry someone base on business contracts. Their businesses are strong enough to stand on their own, they don’t need others to help them. The Kwon’s heir can choose whoever they love as their partner, but the partner will have to live in the Kwon’s way. The Kwon’s heir soon to be partner will get a very special education from the Kwon’s elders.” I furrowed my eyebrows as I can’t get with what he has been trying to say.
“The Kwon’s elders will teach them how to live in the Kwon’s way, so the soon to be partner will be suitable enough for the Kwon’s heir. Why did they give freedom for the heir to choose their own partner? Because the elders want the heir to at least have a happy married life since their whole life have been controlled from they were born ‘till they die.” he paused again, made me more curious.
“So what I’m saying here is, you have a chance Mark. Maybe in the future you will be living as one of the Kwons, who knows~” he smirked at me, moving his eyebrows annoyingly. Did I ever tell you how much I hate him? Did I ever tell you about the reason? THIS IS the reason. He will never stop to annoy bejeezus out of me.
TBC.
(Gideon Kwon – the Fourth Generation of the Kwon, Ramona’s Father)
(Chester Park – the CEO of NineClouds,Inc., Ramona’s Cousin)
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