Chapter 1
“ I want a divorce “ The words came out of his mouth as smooth as butter on top of a Bojangles biscuit. I chuckle while he looks at me with a straight face and for some reason, I chuckle harder and harder making him feel uneasy
“ So you decided this isn’t want you want anymore ?” I ask only so he can reassure me that’s the reason which is fine I was about to leave to go on a trip and that’s where I will go away from him this time he won’t find me.
He nods and slides the divorce papers towards me I look over to see my father disappointed I’m not sure what he thought he was going to get out of this he knew and I knew this was a contract marriage Baek wasn’t going to be my name for long.
“ You should sign it, “ he says I look up at him and smile “ Gladly “ comes out my mouth I take the pin that was handed to me by my assistant Alyssa and sign every paper that I need to sign not reading over the contract not seeing what I get because honestly, I want nothing I need nothing from him I’m an heiress and owner of a famous fashion brand.
“ You don’t want to read it ?” He says I look up to see his dark eyes staring dead at me confused “I’d rather play in traffic than take anything you give me “ I take off my wedding ring and place it on the papers then slide it to the middle of the table “ Are we done ? -“
“Malaysia you didn’t want it to end like this”
My father is saying this but little does he know I’m over the whole ordeal. “ no father I do”
I haven’t seen Seo-Joon honestly since I’ve been married to him. He’s been in Seoul for the last 2 years we’ve been married I got nothing for that man but honestly it’s fine I’m leaving this marriage with what I came with.
I look at him leaving the table saying nothing my eyes land on his father bowing to me “ Be well ” he says he was always sweet to me I bow to him back I will always have nothing but respect for him. I felt a hand on my back Alyssa gestured me out of the conference room I held out my hand and reached for my father’s arm I didn’t look back and I will never see Seo-Joon Baek again.
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6 months later
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“ Malaysia please come home its been 6 months “ I shake my head, as my brother begs on the other end of the phone “ Dad keeps telling me not to bother yo-“
“ Well maybe you should listen to him”
I snap at my twin brother Miylo “ Listen I’m leaving Seoul I’m about to get on the jet ill be home in like 20 hours ”
“You’re in Korea ?“
“ Ye”
“ How long have you been there? “ I shrug my shoulders not sure why he is pressing me the way he is “ a couple weeks I’m opening up a store here in a mall I might change the location I don’t know about a mall for a bridal store its not a lot of space that’s like having the the prom girlies in the mall I don’t want that for me“
“ Well your stuff is just as exclusive as YSL or Gucci and they have stores in the mall no ?”
“ I mean your right about that “
“So are you coming to the estate should I let father know “
“ No keep it a surprise “
It’s been months since I’ve last been to the Estate mainly because I didn’t want to be bothered with the “are you okay” with my failed marriage. Immediately I changed my number and moved to Texas.
Pulling up to the runway where the private jet is parked my assistant looks at me and hands me my iPad and my purse so I can get out of the black suburban and return to my life in the States for now.
If a long plane ride does nothing it brings you the clarity you need, You have nothing to do but either immerse yourself in your work or sit and reflect. I’d rather work I don’t have anybody waiting for me at home other than my twin brother and my father my older brother can choke.
Leaving Seoul is bittersweet for me i have the best time there. It’s like my second home. I’m still struggling with the language but that still doesn’t take away from my experiences there.
The only thing I can’t stand is the constant blind dates my friends try to set me on. I mean I can understand If I were my friend I’d be concerned also.
Honestly, I’m ok, I open my phone and see I have a text from my best friend Sariyah.
" Lunch with you, me and Sin in 3 days. Dont bother getting out of it Ive already told Alyssa ”
I take a deep breath and accept it for what it is. I’ve tried to distance myself from them. I couldn’t stay away from my best friend because her husband is best friends with my ex-husband.
Somethings I have to accept and deal with that is one of them.
