Pain Inside Me (Kenta × Kim)

Chapter 17

Kim took a deep breath as he made his way to Tony's office. Determined to get his foot in the door, Kim decided to pay a visit to Tony's office in person.

As he approached the front desk, he could feel his nerves begin to kick in. He cleared his throat and approached the front desk staff.

"Excuse me, I was wondering if I could speak to Mr. Tony?" Kim asked politely.

The front desk staff, a young woman with blonde hair and a smile, looked up from her computer screen.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Tony is in a meeting right now. Can I take a message for you?"

Kim had been hoping for a different answer.

"Actually, I was hoping to speak to him in person. It's regarding a business opportunity."

The front desk staff's smile faltered for a moment before she spoke.

"I'm sorry, but I can't let you in without an appointment. However, I can call and ask if he can see you."

Kim nodded and waited as the front desk staff made the call. He could hear the phone ringing on the other end, but suddenly the front desk staff's demeanor changed.

She became timid and started stuttering on the phone. Kim strained to hear what was being said, but all he could make out was someone shouting.

After a few moments, the front desk staff hung up the phone and looked at Kim with an awkward smile.

"I'm so sorry, Mr. Tony is not available today. Can I schedule an appointment for you?"

Kim's suspicions were raised. He knew that the front desk staff was lying. But why? He thought to himself.

Before he could ask any questions, the front desk staff quickly added, "He's out of town on business."

Kim nodded, not wanting to push the issue any further. As he turned to leave, he noticed someone standing in front of him.

He was wearing a normal white polo shirt, but what caught his attention were his small face and big, cat-like eyes.

"Excuse me, are you Kim of Red Racing?" the man asked, his voice deep and serious.

Kim's heart skipped a beat. He couldn't help but think that this could be the person threatening him on social media.

What if he was here for revenge? But as the man continued to speak, Kim realized that he was a fan.

"I'm a big fan of yours," the man said, a hint of excitement in his voice.

"My name is GarfieId, I saw you at the last competition and I couldn't believe how fast you were."

Kim was taken aback. He had never had a fan approach him like this before.

"Thank you," he replied, still unsure of the man's intentions.

"I was wondering if I could take a picture with you?" the man name Garfield asked, pulling out his phone.

Kim hesitated for a moment before agreeing. As they posed for the picture, Kim couldn't help but notice the man's ID lanyard. It had the same design as the front desk staff's.

Suddenly, an idea popped into Kim's head. He could use this guy to get inside the building.

"Actually, do you mind if I ask you a favor?" Kim asked, trying to sound casual.

Garfield looked at him curiously. "Sure, what is it?"

"I was hoping to speak to Mr. Tony, but as you can see, I was turned away at the front desk," Kim explained, gesturing towards the front desk staff.