#1 TOXIC SERIES
It's the typical Enemies to Lovers story, flavored by yours truly.
Raised in the same neighborhood and social circle, Minho and Hyunjin know each other far too well. Both families are well-known chaebols with deep roots in the South...
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Did it even cross his mind once that the outfit he was wearing would be inappropriate at a Gala like this? Or was this on purpose, to get a rise out of the bidders when he was about to be auctioned? The thought of Hwang loosening the knot that held his blazer together didn't help to calm my mind. It only spurred that wicked side of me to push Hwang behind one of those lush plants for no one to see besides me.
And his ass looking mouthwatering in white was almost sending me over the edge. My internal scale was dangerously tipping over. The balance between my rational and emotional side got tempered ever since that contract. I needed a month on a deserted island to get it perfectly balanced again. To get my head out of that fucking gutter.
My gaze flitted back to the swell of Hwang's ass, moving with every step he took, and hugged by white. It gave me itchy hands, eager to replace the fabric with my palms. Why was I walking behind them again?
I rubbed my sweaty palms over the sides of my dress pants and quickened my step to walk next to them—Min Su's side. "What do you need from us? The doors of the museum will open in less than an hour."
"My father arranged a photographer for the event. He'll be here shortly to take photos of us before everyone arrives. After that, it's just waiting for it to start I guess. Everything is already set in motion, so there is nothing to worry about. That doesn't make me less nervous though."
"The venue looks amazing, everything will go smoothly. I—we," I glanced at Hwang over Min Su's head, "are here to make sure of it."
"Thank you so much, guys." She grabbed both our hands and squeezed them simultaneously. I gave her a curt nod with one corner of my lip curled up when her eyes flicked up at me, then she gave her attention to Hwang who sent her a dazzling smile. Slowly, his attention turned to me, his smile morphing into a shit-eating grin.
I was happy for him that the littlest things bemused him so much.
♛
I watched, amazed, at Min Su and Hwang as they posed for the photographer. With the twinkling cherry blossom tree as their backdrop, they stood close to each other with charming smiles. Min Su had her right hand on top of Hwang's raised arm, showing off the wrist jewel he gave her. The ruby reds sparkled with every flashlight, as did the single teardrop of Hwang's necklace.
They looked good together. It wasn't just the matching colors of their outfit and diamonds, they had this same radiant aura around them. A high energy that forced people to look at them. They were the definition of a power couple.
And I couldn't for the life of me tear my gaze off them. Off him.
Click. Click. Click. After the third burst of photos, Hwang's smile disappeared into the whites of the flash and I was faced with a dark, promising stare. It looked straight through the lens of the camera at me, as I was standing behind the photographer.
