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Of Mergers and Marriages - 9

A/N: Did the previous chapter give you a headache? Haha! I kinda needed a break so I cut the update in two! Here's our second one for the day! Less pictures of sequins, I promise!

I'm so happy for everyone who got see the fan meet today! Hyun Bin is sooo good looking. Happy Sunday everyone! Stay safe and happy!

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"Hello, Wife!"

Kim Joo Won reached where Yoon Se-Ri stood at the end of the carpet and grinned at her, while her jaw still agape at the entrance he just pulled off.

"What the hell?!" Yoon Se-Ri hissed at him.

"What?! I didn't wear a gold suit that was filled with sequins UNLIKE SOMEONE I KNOW," he said as he stared at her from head to toe.

The reversal of the situation was not lost on Se-Ri and she found her mouth twitching in an attempt to control the laughter that was bubbling up in her.

"You didn't say I couldn't have an entourage of sequinned people," he continued, pointing out that he had followed their agreement. Looking at her once more, and noting the diamond drop earrings she wore, he teased, "No bib for tonight, huh? But, I see that your rapper style is still present?"

Se-Ri pouted. "They fit the outfit!" she defended.

Kim Joo Won faced forward, waiting for their cue to enter. "I know. You're actually the most beautiful 90's rapper I've ever seen."

"I...uh... well..." was all Se-Ri could say.

"Ms. Yoon, Mr. Kim, this way," the event planner said, ushering them inside. Shortly after, an announcer called out, "Let us welcome our recently engaged couple, Yoon Se-Ri and Kim Joo Won!"

The two of them walked in, side-by-side, to welcome the applause of their guests.

Their fathers, Yoon Kyung-ho and Kim Man-Sok, were the ones who looked thrilled about the whole thing, while the affianced couple watched the ceremonies with little interest. Like they were told, the merger of some of the business arms of the two families were announced that night, specifically those that deal with technology and communications.

Seeing Se-Ri bow her head at this, Joo Won asked quietly, "What's wrong?"

"Nothing," she brushed off. "Part of me wishes they could at least pretend there was something romantic about engagement."

"Sorry," Kim Joo Won said. "Would it help if I looked at you with googly eyes? Because you're so preeetttttyyyyyy."

"Shut up," Se-Ri reprimanded.

"Maybe the photographers can capture my swoon?" he said, then proceeded to bat his eyes at her.

"Stop!" Se-Ri again said, but a smile broke through. "Thank you."

Kim Joo Won dipped his head to acknowledge it before asking, "Do you think we'll be happy?"

She pondered on that thought before she finally said, "I don't know, but I think it will be very entertaining."

"I suspect you will grow to love these shiny things of mine," Kim Joo Won said, motioning to the designs he favoured.

Se-Ri looked doubtful but chose to hold her tongue.

Chairman Yoon stood to make the toast for the couple. "Let us wish my daughter and future son-in-law a good and peaceful marriage."

After the official speeches was the dinner, served by top chefs from the country. Before they could even start though, a woman approached and sought an audience with Kim Joo Won.