𝟏𝟒 𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒 | KSJ

day 1

Rory smoothed her pantsuit out and stood up to head to the meeting room. She had no idea what this Mr. Jeon looked like, his assistant only ever talks to her assistant about business so they'll be meeting here for the first time. As Gabriella entered the meeting room in all her glory, professionally shaking hands with Mr. Jeon and his assistant it was clear that Mr. Jeon has laid not only one but two eyes on her. "Wow, you're definitely not what I expected Mrs. Kim, I am positively surprised may I say." With that Rory was a bit irritated, it's been a while since a man has commented on her looks but she can also not quite pinpoint if he was even commenting on her looks or if he's just forward like that. "Well Mr. Jeon, what were you expecting?" "To be honest after my assistant told me that Mrs. Kim said I have no right to delay meetings here, I thought you looked like the old lady from the devil wears Prada...but you look more like the curvy Adriana Lima type" Mr. Jeon grinned. Don't get it wrong, Mr. Jeon wasn't an old guy disgustingly commenting on Rory's looks and weight. No, he was a young good looking, pretentious rich boy, disgustingly commenting on Rory's looks and weight. And if Rory hates something, it is men that are pretentious and arrogant, or men in high positions degrading women in high positions.

"Ok listen up, Mr. Jeon, because I'll say it once I won't say it again. I bet it feels really nice to inherit a company from your rich daddy and do whatever you want with that dirty mouth of yours because you have power. But I for one worked hard for this job, starting as a freaking barista, taking orders from pretentious fuckers like you. So if you'll excuse me I am here to represent Dayun and I would like to keep on going with the meeting and not focus on my big tits that you were staring at a minute ago, you arrogant asshole!" Rory's outburst made Mr. Jeon flinch. The assistants decided to leave the room minutes ago. Not saying that they won't eavesdrop through the door though... "Well, Mrs. Kim you've got it all wrong and I am terribly sorry that we've had this misunderstanding, ot that I've been so forward to you...I simply wanted to compliment you, maybe even spite you a bit for making me come early. I did not want to come off like a douchebag." Mr. Jeon said carefully, gesturing to Rory to take a seat.

Rory was still very much annoyed with this man and also with not eating lunch, which made her even more angry. Just as Rory thought Mr. Jeon was done talking about this topic, he began again. "Mrs. Kim I think you are a really good-looking woman and I don't want you to think bad of me..." "Not this again, commenting on my looks... please let's just start talking business." "Let me finish please Mrs. Kim. Doing business with the Jeon company means that Dayun will be part of the big family that the Jeon company is. And as family, I think you should learn a lot more about me, than just assuming things."

Rory was confused. Family? Does this man really want to mix work and private measures? "So, where to start? Maybe with assumption one. I did not inherit the Jeon's company rightfully. My family certainly is rich, everybody knows the Jeon family. If you must know though I was not born a Jeon." "What do you mean with that?" Mr. Jeon has caught Rory's curiosity and she asks him to keep going. "I am adopted. I've lived in an orphanage till I was seven and Mr. and Mrs. Jeon adopted me because their son, who was supposed to inherit the Jeon company died at an early age. They adopted me solely for the purpose of training me to be the next CEO of the company. So with my childhood down the drain here I am being called a pretentious fucker and and arrogant asshole by a beautiful woman that worked her ass of to sit in front of me with all her passion, by choice might I add. While I would rather live my life normally, then do this. Let's talk business now Mrs. Kim."

Rory was shaken by that. How could he tell such a story while keeping a straight face, as if he was telling her about what he had for breakfast? This man was a mystery but it intrigued Rory. Mysteries were meant to be explored. Rory had a lot of compassion for him after his story. It seems like he was pushed into the business world without a choice and Rory chose this world herself. Mr. Jeon put up this facade of the "pretentious fucker" on, because he basically hates his job. That's what he wanted to tell Rory with his story. Mr. Jeon, also known as Jungkook always dreamed about being an artist and not a businessman.

So they talked about business, Rory did not want to bore any further, and turns out Dahyun and Jeon company might have an agreement. They both discussed shipping costs and further partnership between both enterprises. They noticed how well they work together and how similar their work ethic is. Meaning they may have a chance to merge the companies. Rory caught herself giggling now and then about Jungkook's stupid jokes, one time he even swiped a piece of stray hair behind her ear. All in a they kind of clicked.

"Now that we've finished work and you're even laughing at my jokes, I feel like we kind of have a connection," Jeon said. Rory knew that he was flirting with her. She decided to lean into the flirting atmosphere, it's been ages since a man has flirted with her. "Oh, do you think so Mr. Jeon? What kind of connection?" "Call me Jungkook...and I am sure you know what kind of connection." He said with a wink. That made Rory flustered. "You do know I'm still..." "Married? Yes, I do, but I heard that you are not with your husband anymore. It must be hard, I've never been through a divorce. I can't imagine how you must feel." Jungkook's words felt genuine to Rory. "Yes it is really hard... I've always wanted to build a family and I guess he doesn't want to do that with me. That is basically where it went downhill... I'm sorry too much information huh?" "No not all Mrs. Kim" "Please call me Rory. I try to also go by my maiden name Perez again." Rory was hesitant to go on a first-name basis with him. "Such a beautiful name. Rory if you need anyone to talk to, non-business related. I'm here and if you are all sorted out I would love to take you out some time..." Jungkook told her a little hesitant. He knows how to use his charm, Rory thought to herself... He might be a good guy. "Now you go get lunch please because I could do it hear about it I have a deal my way to the docks and then A hear your stomach grumbling for like an hour now. Eat well! I'll see you very soon Rory!" Rory watched him leave and swooned a little, but quickly got back to work.
After a few hours there was a knock at the door.

"Uhm- excuse me, Mrs. Kim?" It was Gabriella knocking on the door, probably wanting to remind her to eat something. "Yes come in" Gabriella came in with a big bag of McDonald's and what looked like a strawberry milkshake.

"I didn't order anything?" Rory said. "Yes, about that, some anonymous person ordered it for you there is a note attached to the milkshake...Eat well, Mrs. Kim!" With that Gabriella left. The anonymous sender made Rory very suspicious. What if it was someone that wanted to hurt her? The envelope said 'To Rory ❤️ ', so it might be a secret admirer. Maybe it is Jungkook because he said some things about her grumbling stomach. But why would he send her something at all?

The letter said:

To my beautiful wife,

I know it's nearly 3 pm and I bet my last pair of clean underwear that you haven't eaten. It is your favorite, McDonald's and it's not a bribe...
I know you want to divorce me and I could beg you on my knees now to give me a second chance, but you wouldn't. You've always been that hard-headed. I've had the fear for a while now that you might have fallen out of love with me. I will just say it straight away, the divorce will not happen on my side and as far as I know you, a stone-cold businesswoman, I want to make a deal with you. I will make you fall in love with me again within the next 14 days, if it is the case by the end, we'll not divorce. If I do not accomplish that, I'll sign the papers and you win. Deal?

P.S.: This is day one by the way and I know that the food made you smile, don't deny it. Jin 1, Rory 0.

And he was right...it made her smile.