ER

claimed the moment Shin drove into the

as if it w

to tell me before si

it m

Group, one of the most prestigious families in the country and

k Audi car to a gentle

ss Sierra. I am the second son of the family

The more time I spent with him, the more I hat

, shall we h

u want your family to believe we are getting mar

as just a family dinner but this was no ordinary family. I reviewed my dress again, I was wearing a short and loose v-neck gown, and black knee-high boots complemented with a black coat and purse. Shin came to my side, staring at the building as if he were reliving an old and ugly memory, and as much as I hated to admit it, he

l in his mid-thirties and dressed in a suit chirped as he saunte

on impulse, wearing the brightest smi

d and he extended his

owe this pleasu

ristan men and their

th turned to him. He was still seated and d

a friend over. You must be special

rt I expected Shin to spill th

drug scandal, it mus

y my side I'm confident

d to get rid of. I guess this is what you get for

all," I replied, trying hard

're not here to

, glaring at his brothe

ur friend know that Triad Group is honest in its dea

as containing and I quickly i

but the aura of the atmosphere changed instantly. Marcus stiffened and even Shin stood up immediately as if they were acknowledging their father.

tried to say but h

er countenance not hiding an ounce of how

rs. Tri

f again, reviewing me from head to toe a

vited he

ide, his eyes beaming with nothing but ic

ure? I couldn't tell but if there was one thing I

the living room breaking the t

ips as we all proceed

case?" Mrs. Tristan suddenly queried, breaking

sure you that I am innocent. There

ain my courteous smile regardless. I would tak

ed. "You're nothing but a social clim

ile f

t. "I'm talking to you!" her tone hardened but Shin didn't flinch beside me in the slightest. "Your

where he was supposed to defend me but all he did was eat. My p

perfect ladies with impressive backgrounds. The daughter of the Chairman of Excel Group has always

cutlery, glarin

s family failed to approve our marriage then Shin wouldn't defend my c

He almost flinched, staring at me in awe just like the rest of them. My smile deepene

then I started to understand him, little by little till our hearts longed for each other. We've always kept our relationship a secret, we are worlds apart after all. He didn't even want to come here, he was scared that his family would reject me. But I had to force him to be here tonight even when I

e smiled. I couldn't help but admire his smile, whe

o his life. Sometimes I get worried for him if he would ever find someone who truly understands and cherishes him. But

ean–" Shin t

of this m

Marcus and his

parents approv

little and my father...he's been in a coma

shock but I quickly

rman Richard said. "But not to worry,

Mrs. Tris