She picked four chopsticks and hastily rushed out of the kitchen.
“Hand over the key, I’ll drive.” Michael grinned as he sighted Emily walk out of the lounge.
“Uhn.” Emily nodded her head and handed the car key over to Michael.
She sat in the back seat with Little Pumpkin while Joel sat in the passenger’s seat.
Emily grinned as they drove out of the villa, she was thankful she had prepared extra egg roll-ups.
“But, where are we going to?” She furrowed her brows.
“The beach!!!” Little Pumpkin, Joel, and Michael chorused.
“Ahhhh” Emily chuckled.
Danielle balled up her fists as she watched the car drive out of the villa through her window.
Anyways, Vincent was going to get rid of the wench anytime soon so she had no problem. Danielle turned away from the window and walked into the bath.
? E C S T A S Y ?
“Oppa! Oppa!!” Becky yelled as she barged into her brother’s office.
“Becky!..” Vincent looked up from the file on his table.
“Why are you not in school?” He frowned.
“Oppa, weekend!!!” Becky rolled her eyes.
“Ahhh… I forgot.” He pinched the space between his eyebrows and sighed.
He was always busy with work.
“So what’s the news this time around?” He smiled and he stared at his sister.
Becky never went to the company unless she had something to tell her brother.
“Hal-aboeji, hal-amoni; they are coming back tomorrow!” Becky squeaked giddily.
(A/N: hal-aboeji means grandfather, hal-amonim means grandmother)
“Jinjja?” Vincent grinned.
“Uhn, jinja.” Becky clapped her hands excitedly.
“That’s good news but I’m busy, sister…” Vincent twitched his lips.
“Mwolae, see you at home.” Becky sneered and walked out of the office.
Vincent chuckled and got back to work.
? E C S T A S Y ?
“Yahh!” Emily laughed heartily as Little Pumpkin splashed water on her.
She picked a beach ball and threw it at Little Pumpkin who fell into the water as soon as the ball touched him.
Joel smiled as he watched the duo from where he sat on the beach with Michael.
“Deo, you like her right?” Michael stared at his brother intently.
“Uhn,” Joel replied in a nasal voice.
Michael smiled and nodded his head.
“Ahhh. I’m hungry.” Emily yawned as she and Little Pumpkin walked towards Michael and Joel.
The duo sat on the two vacant beach chairs and dried their body with hand towels.
“Nado.” Little Pumpkin yawned.
(A/N: nado means me too)
“Emily, what’s in the lunchboxes?” Michael asked.
“Egg roll-ups,” Emily replied and opened the lunch boxes.
“Huh?” Joel grinned as he peeked at the lunchboxes.
“Let’s eat.” Emily smiled.
She handed chopsticks over to the ‘boys’ and also took a pair for herself.
“Yah! Won’t you let me eat? You’ve eaten three pieces already.” Michael hit Joel’s hand with his chopsticks.
“Hyungnim!” Joel whined.
“Just eat from the other box.” He pouted his lips and carried the lunchbox to himself.
“Tsk tsk tsk.” Michael clicked his tongue and looked away.
Something flashed through his eyes immediately his eyes landed on someone.
Michael dropped his chopsticks and stood up on his feet as he stared at the lady that passed by them.
“Hyungnim…” Joel looked up at his brother.
“Evelyn!” Michael called as he walked towards the lady he had his eyes on.
“Hyungnim!” Joel yelled.
“Evelyn!” Michael choked back his tears and quickly wrapped his arms around the lady’s waist.
“Evelyn.” He called in a small voice.
“I’m not Evelyn! Let go of me!” The lady snapped furiously.
“Evelyn, please stay…” Michael pleaded with teary eyes.
“I said I am not Evelyn!” the lady pushed Michael off of her and slapped him.
“Hyungnim!” Joel yelled.
He, Emily, and Little Pumpkin stood up on their feet at once.
Emily opened her mouth ajar as she stared at Michael who was still going after the lady that was already walking away from him.
“Stop him!” Joel yelled furiously.
Emily looked at him and wondered who he was referring to and within a twinkle of an eye, hefty bodyguards ran towards Michael and blocked his path.
“Don’t let her leave me!” Michael sobbed uncontrollably as he tried to fight his way through the guards.
“Please… don’t let her leave again.” He fell onto the sandy beach and raised his sobs.
Joel stared helplessly at his brother. He thought he had forgotten about her but it seemed he hadn’t.
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“Hyung!” Joel called again and walked towards his brother.
“Joel…” Michael called sadly as soon as Joel reached where he was.
“Hyungnim…” Joel replied calmly.
“Joel she’s going again-please, tell them to move.” Michael pleaded as he dragged himself up from the beach.
“Jebal…” Michael whispered.
“Hyungnim, that’s not Evelyn, that person only looks like her.” Joel sighed.
“…” Michael’s eyelashes wavered.
He stared at the retreating form of the lady he had hugged and nodded his head. Joel was right, that wasn’t his Evelyn. The lady only resembled his Evelyn.
Joel watched silently as his brother turned back and dragged his feet towards Emily’s car.
As soon as Michael got to the car, he opened the door and got in the backseat.
Joel sighed and walked back to the two pumpkins watching silently from where they stood.
“Little Pumpkin go stay with your dad in the car.” Joel smiled.
“Nde.” Little Pumpkin nodded and walked over to the car.
Joel and Emily watched in silence as one of the guards held open the door for Little Pumpkin to get in the backseat with his father.
Joel sighed and looked away before sitting on one of the beach chairs. Emily twitched her lips and also took her sit, staring silently at the CEO.
“Yeah.” Joel twitched up his lips.
“Nde?” Emily arched up her brows.
“Not you.” Joel let out a gusty sigh.
“I know you have questions to ask me; who is Evelyn, who is she to Hyung, why did Hyung act the way he acted the other time…” He stared into space, his hands folded in his laps and his back resting against the chair.
“You’ll get answers; just not now.” He turned his head and looked at Emily.
Emily pressed her lips in a thin line and looked away.
“Do you have a reply to my request yet?” Joel asked, changing the topic.
Emily sucked in her lower lip as she looked up at the CEO. She shook her head slowly but negatively.
Joel nodded his head and looked away.
“I was expecting that.” He stared at the ocean with an unfathomable expression on his face.
“Kaja.” Joel stood up on his feet and looked down at Emily.
Emily hastily packed the lunchboxes and stood up on her feet.
“Huh?” Emily looked around in astonishment.
“Mwo? Your car? It’s been driven back to the villa.” Joel smiled.
“But, how will we get home?” Emily stuttered.
“We trek.” Joel shrugged his shoulders and began to walk away.
“Mbo?! It’s long-distance!” Emily couldn’t believe her ears as she trailed after him.
“That’s why we need to start walking now,” Joel smirked.
“Ahhh,” she scratched her head as they walked back towards the road.
“But CEO Joel, people will recognize us…” Emily pouted.
“Ern, I have nose masks with me. If you want one, just tell me.” Joel snickered.
“Yah.” She scowled.
Joel chuckled. He stopped in his tracks and took Emily’s hand in his, he intertwined their hands and kissed the back of Emily’s hand.
Emily’s body trembled slightly from the spark she felt from the connection.
Joel smiled and resumed walking, with Emily by his side and their hands intertwined.
“Hajiman, the bodyguards, how come I didn’t notice them before; until you told them to stop Oppa.” Emily looked up at Joel.
“I’ve told you before, they follow me everywhere I go, but you can’t see them.” Joel smiled.
“Little Pumpkin also has bodyguards that follow him to school and back from school. Hyung, too, has his.” He puckered his mouth playfully.
“Deodo.” He smiled
(A/N: deodo means you too)
“Nado?” Emily furrowed her brows.
(A/N: nado means me too)
“Nde.” Joel nodded his head.
“Mbo?” She opened her mouth agape and stopped in her tracks.
“Just one bodyguard, actually.” Joel snickered.
“….” She smiled and they resumed walking.
“Bring the car,” Joel ordered authoritatively.
Emily pouted and looked around.
“Deo… Who are you talking to?” She asked in astonishment.
“You’ll see.” Joel smiled.
And soon enough, a car was driven up to their side.
“Uwaaa!” Emily grinned.
“Deo… you have magic right…” She giggled.
“Get in. People are starting to notice us.” Joel released her hand and pocketed his.
“Uhn.” Emily nodded her head and got in the backseat of the car.
Joel smiled and also got into the car and sat beside her.
Emily heaved a sigh as she looked out through the window.
“CEO Joel…” she called gently.
“Wae?” Joel turned away from the window and stared at her.
The both of them stared at each other intently, oblivious to their surroundings.
“I have thought about it and my answer is ready.” Emily swallowed uneasily.
? E C S T A S Y ?
“Joel will be having an all-day meeting on Monday. He’ll be distracted and wouldn’t know anything.” Vincent stroked his chin gently.
“Kidnap her when she’s going back to the villa.” He rapped his fingers on the desk.
“Nde.” Gabe bobbed.
“You need to be extra careful. Joel is very sensitive. He’s not easy to deal with.” Vincent smiled.
“But, boss, are you sure about this?” Gabe asked silently.
“What about you boss, what about your feelings?” He twitched his mouth.
“My happiness is seeing Danielle happy. She loves Joel, and not me; it’s my duty to help her with obstacles like this.” Vincent loosened up his tie a bit and sank into his office chair.
“Just do what needs to be done.” He waved his hand in the air.
“Ye.” Gabe bobbed his head and walked out of the office.