Chapter 55: Anything in particular? (1/2)
”But you said you are not interested in my dad,”
”Then why did you ask the silly question?”
”Fine, my mistake.”
”Glad, you realized.” Though Suyin reacted as if it doesn't matter to her, her heartbeat sped up at the thought of getting a hundred kisses from the man.
Honey stared at her, thinking for an idea that would bring things on the right track between them. ”Take one kiss, and we close the case. Sounds good?”
”Woww. I didn't realize you have such impressive bargaining skills. You'll be a good Wifey in the future. Let me take some notes.”
She had just unzipped her handbag when Honey pressed his small hands over it. ”FINE. You win. Hundred kisses it is. But you'll do the project with dad. No backsies. Promise?” he offered his hand.
Suyin's shoulders went back as she was tongue-tied. She was just having a fun interaction with Honey to understand his hot and cold personality better while keeping him engaged in the conversation. Maybe she could bring him out of the shell and let him look at women with fresh eyes. Thinking, he would never accept to kiss her a hundred times, she put the condition with little thought. But here they are.
He not only accepted it, but was asking for a promise to join Wang Shi on the project.
How can she promise when she had no intention to do that? And if she promises it, she would have to fulfill her commitment. To fulfill commitment means working with Wang Shi? No bloody ways!
”Thinking to back off?” Honey challenged and Suyin grabbed her drink and gulp it down in one go. She really needed this!
”I'll forward the project to ministry and let them decide. Big decisions are taken by them.”
”If they ask you to co-head it, will you?” He went on, ”Dad said you are the number one in your field.”
”Should we set the table?” The waiters who were ready with the order disrupted their conversation.
”Please do it.” Honey replied in a hurry. He looked back at her with expecting eyes and felt a sense of achievement when she nodded.
Suyin saw the spark of satisfaction in his eyes as if saying, 'I did it for you dad. I did it.'
It was the happiness that comes from the bottom of his heart and she didn't want to disappoint him. Unaware, the moment she turned Honey looked at his reflection at the window and smirked.
Hundred kisses? One kiss a day? How would that happen when they will not meet each other? Not like they are neighbors, friends, or relatives! Who knows when they would meet next!? It's fine, he would just endure it and let her take a kiss once in a blue moon.
Suyin got up, ”Don't move from here. I'll be back in no time,” saying she left for the ladies' room. She locked herself in a cubicle and took extra time than required.
She was really put on the tight spot by this father-son duo.
Technically, both Honey and Wang Shi were nowhere wrong. One was doing everything for his father while the other was doing it for the people, hospital, and somewhat for her as well. But.
Getting back to hospital life and working alongside Wang Shi was easier said than done. Besides, now that he knows about Zz, he wouldn't let go of her easily.
She exhaled in a rush, and stepped out, leaving everything on time.
Just when she walked through the hallway, Wang Shi's tall and handsome figure caught her attention, hitching her breath. He was leaning against the wall with one hand tugged in a pocket, and his jacket slung over his forearm. For the lunch, he was elegantly dressed in a turtle neck t-shirt in mustard and a black suit. In one word, this man was 'lethal'.
”Suyin?”
”You look..” She paused.think of hundreds of words but complete the sentence with. ”Good.”
So lame!
”Really?” His brows rose, ”I paid quite an effort to look presentable for this lunch. Glad you like it. Anything in particular?”
”.”