Chapter 72 - a package deal. (1/2)

...Chi speared Su Yan a wink as she walked away.

Their drinks were served and she took a sip tasting the drink.

”This tastes nice,” Tale said before she gulped the glass down.

”Did you just…” Su Yan blinked in surprise.

”What? Did I do it wrong, I see people drink it like that in movies.”

How can she look so innocent, he asked himself. ”No it's OK, I'm sure you can hold your liquor.”

”Common, let's get the whole view,” He stood up to take her to an open booth that looked almost reserved. It featured a black curtain that could be left open or closed.

Meanwhile…

”Don't think I haven't noticed you being on edge,” Woo Jin said loudly so his voice was heard over the music that was now humped up.

”I am fine; I'm just stressed from work and all,” Precious replied. She knew she wasn't, she didn't want to belong to the bad stereotype.

”You haven't been going to work.” he stated clearly.

”How do you know that?”

”I know a lot of things, most times,” He said as his expression remained unchanged. A waiter served them a second round of drinks as he continued ”What is the problem?”

”It is just something work related.”

”I guessed that much, what is it?”

”You are nosy and just a tad bit pushy you know that.”

”I get paid for it. I can't help it.”

”I'm sure you can't. Like I said it is work related.” Precious sat up as she downed her drink.

When his gaze didn't leave her face she continued. ”Since you really want to know, I have this student of mine who wants me to help pass him in the upcoming exams. He offered a bribe nonetheless.”

”Do you want to take it?”

”Absolutely not. I do not want to but I guess I am just questioning a lot of things about myself.”

”You shouldn't, you are intelligent and smart. You'd figure it out.”

He just paid her a compliment but his face showed he said it as a fact not meant to flatter. ”You really think so?”