After talking openly and honestly in the morning, Shin Hye and Chanyeol's relationship changed.
They had successfully become a couple!
So, Shin Hye had reason to stay at Chanyeol's home, even after IY's incident was over.
After breakfast, Shin Hye and Chanyeole played with building blocks in the living room. Chanyeol stepped out after washing up and crossed his arms as he asked,
"Aren't you going to get changed?"
Shin Hye did not look at Chanyeol. As she played with the building blocks, she replied, "I will leave at night. If I step out now, I might get surrounded by reporters again."
Chanyeol understood that she actually wanted to spend more time with Chanyeole. So, he did not refuse, "I have a day off today as well..."
Shin Hye lifted her head; her eyes glimmered. At first, she wanted to suggest they find a place to develop their relationship. But she then remembered their identities and lowered her head disappointedly.
They were currently standing in the peak of a storm; it was best if she caused less trouble for Chanyeol.
Chanyeol seemed to have seen through Park Shin Hye's thoughts, so he said, "The nanny will arrive in a moment to take care of Ho-Ho. When she arrives, come to my study room."
"What do you want to do?"
"Do you still want to take on jobs like IY? After all, you do have an international status. With the incident this time, you are bound to find that your value has dropped. Your manager can't escape the blame this time!"
In actual fact, IY's incident had nothing to do with her manager. Shin Hye had rushed into it because she wanted to avoid reality and quickly focus on work.
As a result, she did not take the time to fully understand IY before she accepted their offer straight away.
But, who did she do this because of?
Shin Hye looked at Chanyeol and asked, "With what identity are you speaking to me about this?"
"It seems, all my identities have the right to speak to you about this," Chanyeol did not back down. Who was she kidding? If Shin Hye could shut him up so easily, he might as well quit his role as PR Director.
As his response was so powerful, Shin Hye's face turned red.
Her heart felt like it was flowing through a warm oasis; she felt sweet and a little tired, but...it was a beautiful feeling.
If they had continued to be indecisive about their relationship, how much happiness would they have missed out on...
Luckily, they had both realized in time...
"Fine. I'll keep Ho-Ho company for a little while longer. You go have breakfast first."
Chanyeol nodded his head and returned to his study room with a glass of milk.
He then continued with the work Taeyeon had left behind: to collate information about Oliver Studio.
As he thought about how Taeyeon had mentioned these idiots would follow them to France, he immediately contacted his friends at the airport and did a search of all those flying to France with the surname Lin. Finally, he locked down on a skinny tall man named Lin Chong.
Chanyeol sent a message to Taeyeon for confirmation. As Tiffany had seen him the most, with one glance, she was able to identify the man.
"He is traveling with a man and a woman. The woman is quite interesting, guess who it is," after a few seconds, Chanyeol continued, "Charlene!"
In actual fact, there were more than three people. However, they were acting separately.
"Even more interesting was, I found Bang Chan was also on the same flight!"
Tiffany noticed Taeyeon in a video conference with Chanyeol and Sooyoung. She was aware that Taeyeon had not had any rest since disembarking their flight. So, she got up, filled the bath and called room service to prepare food for him.
"Sooyoung will fly over to help us out here in France. Chanyeol will continue to watch over the situation in Korea..."
10 minutes later, Taeyeon turned off his computer before Tiffany handed him a bathrobe, "Go have a bath and then come out to eat..."
Taeyeon rubbed his neck and refused to take the bathrobe as he tilted his head and asked. "Am I having a bath on my own?" 😏
"I already had one earlier."
"Help me bathe then." After speaking, he grabbed Tiffany's hand and dragged her into the bathroom.
After removing his clothes, Taeyeon lay inside the bathtub. Seeing this scene made Tiffany's heart ache. She retrieved a bottle of essential oils provided by the hotel and sat on the edge of the bathtub as she gently massaged his shoulders, "Better?"
Taeyeon was silent.
Tiffany looked down to find he had fallen asleep...
He had fallen into a deep sleep without feeling the need to be cautious.
Tiffany did not wake him up, nor did her delicate hands stop kneading his shoulders. It was not until 20 minutes later, when Tiffany realized the water had cooled down, did she wake him, "Go sleep in bed."
Taeyeon got out of the bathtub as Tiffany handed him a clean towel and ordered, "Go sit in front of the sink. I'll help you shave."
Taeyeon put on his robe and submissively did as he was told.
Tiffany stood between Taeyeon's thighs and applied shaving cream on the areas around his lips. Just as she about to start shaving with the razor, Taeyeon suddenly pressed his lips firmly against hers.
Tiffany got a bit of foam in her mouth as she struggled, "You're so tired yet you still have the energy to muck around?"
"Wifey...do you have doubts about my stamina?"
"I..." Tiffany was about to explain herself; all she wanted was for Taeyeon to get some rest. However...Taeyeon grabbed onto her slim waist with one fell swoop and removed her robe...
"You're always so full of energy..."
"I need a recharge." The activity they were about to partake in, was the most efficient form of recharge.
The couple were affectionate all the way up until the second half of the night. Just before they went to sleep, Taeyeon suddenly said, "Tomorrow, I need to chat to a French Director about an upcoming movie. Come with me."
Tiffany smiled tiredly and nodded her head.
Taeyeon had always been like this.
Although he was Tiffany's manager, if Crown Empire had an opportunity for cooperation or had other business matters in France, he would schedule it in as well; optimizing their time.
"The meeting with Claude.N has been scheduled for 2 days time...so I will first deal with other business. I originally wanted to let you get some rest, but the French Director's wife is a supermodel and she is currently in the US, leaving their 2-year-old daughter in his care. He can't possibly step away from her, so I've asked you to come and help take care of her for a bit."
"I've...never taken care of a child."
"Then treat is as a preview. In the future, we will also have kids..."
"OK..."
Tiffany was tired from the intimate activity they had just finished so she didn't even consider that the director could have hired someone to take care of his child, why would she need to take on this responsibility?
But, Taeyeon did not explain to her either. He simply lowered a kiss onto her forehead, " Go to sleep."
After hearing this, Tiffany found a comfortable spot in Taeyeon's embrace.
Taeyeon reached out his arm and pulled her closer before turning off the bedside lamp and entering into a deep sleep with his wife.
Why did Taeyeon make an arrangement like this? It was to give Oliver Studio a chance to stalk them.
What information did they have in their hands, what did they plan to do and why had they not yet exposed everything...? He was going to get an answer for all these questions.
As for Bang Chan, Taeyeon was going to sit back and watch what this clown would get up to.
Taeyeon and Tiffany were to meet the French Director at his manor, so Taeyeon led Tiffany there in low-profile. However, en route to the manor, Taeyeon discovered a black car trailing them.
It wasn't hard to confirm who it was, as their camera equipment reflected in the sun. But, Taeyeon pretended not to notice as his lips curved up into a smile. He then sped up the car and soon drove into the garage of the manor.
Upon seeing the man, Tiffany realized Taeyeon had come to see the French Director, Coque.
In the international circles he was extremely well-known and had previously won the Oscar for Best Director. However, after getting married and dedicating more time to his daughter, his productions had decreased in quantity.
Perhaps it was because his wife was overseas and he had to take care of his daughter on his own, he looked extremely worn out. The little brat was currently clinging to his thigh unwilling to have breakfast.
Coque's image was a mess as he smiled apologetically at the couple, "I'm so sorry, I really don't think I have the time to talk about our collaboration...in fact, I don't have the intention to consider it at all"
Taeyeon let out a gentle laugh as he pointed to Tiffany and replied, "My wife can help you with this little problem. As for our collaboration, I'm sure you will be interested."
Coque analyzed Tiffany and adjusted the golden frames on his nose, "Do you guys have children too?"
"No, but my wife is very gentle and caring...I'm sure she can handle children better than Mr. Coque," Taeyeon replied straightforwardly.
Coque shrugged his shoulders, "Then, I will need to trouble the Mrs."
Tiffany's French was no worse than Taeyeon's, so she directly approached the little girl, lifted her in her arms and said to the two men, "You guys go talk, leave the child with me, I will take good care of her. If I really can't, I will ask the nanny for help."
Taeyeon watched as Tiffany carried the child. His heart suddenly felt a little moved as he lowered his head and asked her, "Will you really be OK?"
"Yes," Tiffany nodded her head, gesturing for him not to underestimate her!
Coque looked surprisingly at his non-resisting daughter. In Tiffany's arms she was unexpectedly obedient. So, he asked the little girl, "Why is it so hard for me to carry you?"
The little girl cracked up laughing and hugged Tiffany's neck...
It seemed the child based her preferences on good looks!
Afterwards, the two men entered the study room to chat. Meanwhile, Tiffany carried the little girl to a patch of grass in the garden. She had enquired with the maids beforehand and they told her the grass had undergone special treatment and was safe to sit down on. So, she carried the child directly to the grass and sat down.
The little girl was called Kathy. She was an adorable little brat. Luckily, Tiffany was quite patient towards children...
...
"Although Director Coque's most recent film 'Escape' broke box office sales in the Western markets, it did not open up to the Asian market."
"Yes, I admit, this is true," Coque replied in a serious tone
"I think you should have a look at the script first, before giving me an answer. Finding an actor is not the issue," Taeyeon pulled out the script and handed it to Coque,
"Think about it."
Coque had a look at the cover of the script. It didn't have bells and whistles to attract attention, it simply had one word, 'Stupid'.
Stupid...
What an interesting name. Coque couldn't resist flipping open the script.
The story was about a talented athlete and an actress who gave birth to a child after a one-night-stand. In order to protect his status, he gave away the child.
But, a few years later, he got married, only to realize, due to his years of injuries sustained from sports, he had become infertile. As a result, he got divorced and decided to adopt a child as his protege.
Worst of all, the child's parents were uncontactable. He felt he had been tricked, so he tried multiple times to abandon the child.
Eventually, the child was adopted by his enemy. Not only that, they discovered the child's talents and trained him intoa success.
This child had the same athletic talent as he did and broke multiple world records. As this child stood on stage to receive his medal, he simply said one thing, "My father abandoned me 12 times! I want to prove to him that he is a b*stard!"
After reading through the script, Coque slapped his hands on his thighs excitedly,
"Amazing! This is brilliant!"
"In that case...will Mr.Coque still refuse?" Taeyeon rubbed his bottom lip confidently.
"The draft is already so good, I..." Coque's eyes glimmered, "...I agree to the collaboration...but as for the actor..."
"I guarantee he will be a great actor."
"OK," Coque nodded his head in agreement.
A moment later, the two men heard cheerful laughing resounding from the garden.
Coque held onto the script and approached the window to find Tiffany hugging Kathy as they rolled in the grass. He couldn't help but laugh, "Your wife seems to like children. Are you planning to have any?"
"I want her to enjoy a few more years of being doted by me. After all, women have more restrictions than men. Once she becomes a mother, she will be completely tied down."
Coque nodded his head, "You're right President Kim. If it wasn't because my wife went to the states and left me with this opportunity of taking care of a child, I wouldn't have known how difficult it was. Your wife is very fortunate."
"I'm the one that is fortunate."
"Since that's the case, I don't think I need to hesitate anymore - let's sign a contract. I believe someone that deeply loves their wife will be able to produce a heart-wrenching and emotional film better than anyone. It will be like the film is your child."
Taeyeon looked at Tiffany and smiled, "I can't deny, ever since being with her, everything I do seems to have meaning."
"Mr. Coque, do you have a set of binoculars?"
"Yes..."
"May I borrow it?"
Coque handed the binoculars to Taeyeon curiously. Taeyeon scanned the premises and as expected, found a daredevil reporter sitting in a tree holding a camera...
He was indeed good at capturing candid photos. Unfortunately...
"Is someone stalking you? These reporters are disgusting," Coque was a bit agitated as he watched Taeyeon put down the binoculars.
"No choice, my wife is too famous," Taeyeon explained, "She is also a model..."
"I hope you both stay safe," Coque once again shook hands with Taeyeon before sitting down and signing the contract. As for the reckless reporters outside...
After they finished talking about their collaboration, Coque wanted to invite the couple to dinner, but Taeyeon politely turned him down.
The couple left the manor and bid farewell to Coque. Taeyeon then drove Tiffany back to the hotel. On the way, Taeyeon couldn't help but ask, "How did you feel about your interaction with the kid?"
"It was a little overwhelming..." Tiffany thought about it carefully, "Kathy is much too naughty."
"OK, I'll take note of that," Taeyeon suddenly replied.
"Huh?"
"In future, our child can't be too naughty," Taeyeon replied in a serious manner.
Tiffany let out a gentle laugh and looked at Taeyeon, "Do you think you have a choice how your child turns out?"
"I can teach it..."
Hearing this, Tiffany started imagining Taeyeon as a father; sitting on the sofa as a little munchkin knelt before him admitting to its mistake. Just the thought of it was much too beautiful.
"Do you really want one?"This time, Taeyeon looked at Tiffany seriously and shook his head, "Let's wait a few years. All I want to do now is to love you."
Tiffany wanted to lean over into Taeyeon's driver's seat and print a kiss on his cheek, but Taeyeon reminded, "It's dangerous, sit back in your place."
"Dangerous? Or is someone tailing us?" Tiffany asked, "Did you think, with my level of sensitivity, I wouldn't be able to notice the black car that's been following us? The camera is so reflective, it's almost blinded me a few times. I bet they captured a few photos of Kathy and I at the manor, didn't they? What is this all about?"
"The people from Oliver Studio are following us..." Taeyeon explained.
As expected, he couldn't underestimate his woman! She was much too observant.
"What do they want?"
"According to the comments they left online, it seems they are claiming you have multiple men. At the moment, they are trying to capture more evidence."
"So, you're playing along?" Tiffany guessed,
"But..."
"I can't keep waiting," Taeyeon interrupted Tiffany's sentence before swerving the car into a dead end and explaining,
"I want to take this opportunity to announce our relationship...I want to tell everyone, you are Taeyeon's wife; the woman I treasure the most. But, if I was to directly announce it, the people from Oliver would continue to gather evidence, make claims and try to defame you."
"Rather than letting that happen, I might as well wait for them to make a move first. After they reveal their ultimate plan, I can completely get rid of them and then announce our relationship."
"So, you deliberately lured the people at Oliver, didn't you? Also, back at the airport, when you suggested to walk through the normal route, you wanted people to know of our whereabouts" Tiffany finally understood what Taeyeon had done.
Oliver's people had endured for so long, there was no way they'd stop at simply posting a photo. 'Ambition' was written all over Editor Lin's face.
Editor Lin wasn't hard to deal with. But, what Taeyeon wanted was an opportunity for him and Tiffany.
"Will you blame me?"
"Blame you for what?" Tiffany's eyes suddenly turned red, "Blame you for being so calculative? Or blame you for calculating everything to protect me and to make other's acknowledge me?"
"Just like how I appeared in front of you when I went against Nichkhun and Hyuna, I want to see the true Taeyeon."
"I love you. So, I am willing to stand on your side."
"We still have a lifetime together..."
Taeyeon reached out his hands and pulled Tiffany into his embrace; he couldn't help but sigh, "God has really been good to me because he brought you to me. Trust me, I will only give you the best."
Tiffany had always trusted him and she intended to continue trusting him. So, she replied to him firmly, "Announce it! Let's use Oliver Studio to our advantage. After all, their intention was to uncover a big scandal to destroy me."
...
"Who would have thought Tiffany is so capable. She even managed to play with the daughter of a big director like Coque." After a long day of stalking, Oliver's people returned to the hotel they were staying in.
Editor Lin looked at the photos that were captured and said to his subordinates,
"That's no big director's daughter. We will report it as Tiffany's illegitimate child!"
"But...Taeyeon was also there. It was obvious they were there for business..."
Editor Lin looked at his stupid subordinate and then waved him off.
"Report that Tiffany has an illegitimate daughter in France and then release the photo of her playing with the child. Afterwards, post up a photo comparison of the two. Do you think the public would care about the truth?"
"Isn't that too cruel?"
"Crown Empire has already forced us into a dead end. If we don't get a grasp on the time and fight back, don't even dream of ever stepping foot on Korea soil again,"
Editor Lin said straightforwardly. "Hurry and write up an article for me. Tomorrow, I want our two teams to be on standby. As long as Tiffany is abroad, I don't think she can withstand the loneliness."
"But Editor, don't forget, Taeyeon is by her side. There's no way she can get up to any mischief."
"That's not for certain! Did you think a flirtatious woman like that can control her instincts?"
"But, Taeyeon is already the best there is, isn't she satisfied? How thirsty for men must she be?"
"Stop talking rubbish. Tomorrow, remember to be on standby," Editor Lin ordered. With Taeyeon around, their possibility of capturing solid proof was scarce, but it didn't mean they couldn't try their luck.
In actual fact, they had no idea Taeyeon had been here all along and the three men they spoke of...was all Taeyeon.
Of course, this was all a part of President Kim's plan; it was better than letting Oliver capture random photos and then come back again to get something better. At least now, they were well prepared. All they had to do was wait for Oliver to fall into their trap.
...
It was nighttime in Korea. A bone-chilling wind swept through the city. After dinner, Chanyeol stared at Shin Hye. His eyes were questioning her: didn't she say she would leave at night?
"I don't think the reporters will notice you at this time. Put on a little bit of a disguise, I'll take you home."
Shin Hye immediately responded, "I don't have any clothes to wear. Did you forget? I arrived in lingerie."
"I got your assistant to bring some clothes. Just a moment ago, I already went down to retrieve them."
"When was this?" Shin Hye asked awkwardly.
"While you and Ho-Ho were having an afternoon nap, I went and got them...Hurry and get changed."
"Must you send me away?" Park Shin Hye didn't actually want to return to her apartment. It was cold, lonely and made her imagination run wild.
"I can stay in the guest room. If not, I don't mind sleeping on the sofa. When you're not around I can keep Ho-Ho company. Plus, if I need to look for you, I don't need to make a phone call."
In order not to make Chanyeol misunderstand her intentions, she quickly explained.
"There are too many unhappy memories at the apartment. Plus, Seo Hye Rin had previously sent someone straight to my front door, so privacy isn't great. How about I sell it and move next door to you."
"I have no friends and family and have nothing to tie me down...There's no difference where I go."
"Hurry, let's go. Let's go and get your things." Actually, this was what Chanyeol meant from the start.
Night time in France. Tiffany was sitting under the light flipping through a magazine.
After finishing his work, Taeyeon suddenly appeared by her side, "I originally wanted to commission a set of jewelry for you, but the Japanese designer needs to urgently return to Japan; his wife is in labor. So, tonight we will get your measurements first."
"Jewelry?" Tiffany put down the magazine in her hands and looked at Taeyeon questioningly, "How come I never heard you mention this before?"
"I am your manager. So stuff like this, I will naturally arrange on your behalf,"
Taeyeon's lips slightly curved upwards as he sat by her side, "I know you're not a big fan of gems and diamonds. But, since you're married to me, there are definitely situations where you may need to use them. Look at other models, they love jewelry so much they would die to live in a jewelry store. What about you?"
"I am helping you save money," Tiffany never liked stuff like that, nor was she vain. She preferred to keep things natural.
"There are only 3 hours left before the designer flies home. I have a meeting to attend, so you will need to drive over to the hotel and meet with him on your own. His entire team will be there, they are only missing one measurement."
Tiffany retrieved a pair of car keys from Taeyeon and understood why he was doing this.
"So, your original intention is to get jewelry made for me. But, at the same time, you want to provide Oliver with some material?"
"Of course the main intention is to get jewelry made for you. I've noticed there aren't many pieces in your jewelry box at home that you like to wear," Taeyeon grabbed his laptop and showed Tiffany her schedule, "This was planned well ahead of time. It's just you never noticed it."
"OK...I'll go," Tiffany thought about it, apart from when working and having to satisfy client requests, she really didn't enjoy the burden of wearing expensive things.
However, as a model, she was much too plain!
"Be careful. If you come across any trouble, give me a phone call. I will pick you up later."
Tiffany smiled as she prepared her stuff. She grabbed her bag and keys and left the hotel Taeyeon was staying at.
Of course, to put on an act for the reporters, Tiffany put on her sunglasses and pretended to be doing something secretive.
This married couple succeeded each other in acting.
...
Oliver's people watched over the hotel for an entire day. Simply looking at the amount of cigarette butts on the floor was enough to tell how anxious they were. As night hit, the three men wrapped themselves tightly in their jackets and tucked their necks in.
"M*therf*ck*r, this b*tch Tiffany is the hardest to capture photos of," one of them complained.
His colleague pat him on the shoulder and smiled helplessly, "Who told her to be so complex? Simply looking at this woman's scheming, I would be surprised if she wasn't at the status she is now."
"I really don't know when this suffering will cease."
"Our luck has come."
The 3 men simultaneously looked to where Taeyeon's car was parked and saw Tiffany entering the parking lot on her own. After confirming no one was around, she boarded the car and drove off.
The three men looked at each other and checked their camera equipment before they quickly followed behind.
"This woman is wasting time shopping and taking us in circles. All the photos we have taken are merely wasting memory."
"Let's follow her for a little more."
Tiffany had the people from Oliver within her grasp, she had already seen through them. So she got back in the car and hurried to the hotel Taeyeon had told her.
After arriving outside the hotel, Tiffany parked the car inside the parking lot. She did not hurry out of the car.
After 5 minutes, a tall and skinny young man arrived at the parking lot from theelevator and escorted Tiffany inside.
Oliver's people snapped furiously on their cameras. The three men worked hard to capture as many photos as possible of Tiffany and the man. They were so happy they slapped their thighs in excitement,
"Editor Lin was right! This woman couldn't endure loneliness!"
"Perhaps...Taeyeon is too old and can't
satisfy her?"
"Regardless, our mission has been successfully completed!"
The three men basked in joy for a little while before forwarding all their photos to Editor Lin, "Editor, you better prepare the reward that you promised."
Lin Chong looked at the photos. His eyes were fierce and piercing like a wolf's. Tiffany...
...let's see where you will run off to this time!
"You won't miss out on benefits. After Tiffany comes out, immediately return to the hotel. We already have enough evidence to set up a good battle. It's not necessary to continue trailing her," Lin Chong instructed.
"Finally..."
"Here's to freedom! I can't wait to go home and watch the show unfold!"
The three men seemed quite happy. But, they had no idea, Taeyeon had been trailing them with a different car and was watching them from a hidden corner.
He simply observed the three reporters with a cold expression. His ink black eyes contained a sense of ridicule and disdain.
Of course, Taeyeon couldn't bear to let Tiffany drive on her own. Especially when there were reporters trailing her.
So, even if something did indeed happen, he forced himself to hold back until Tiffany finally called him, "Did you get your measurements done?"
"Uh huh. I'll wait for you at the hotel."
"No need, I am already here. Come downstairs," Taeyeon replied.
Tiffany looked at the time. She had been upstairs for less than 20 minutes, "Were you following me?"
"No...I was following the people that were following you," Taeyeon explained before describing the current state of the three men.
"They must be currently planning a celebration. They appear to be quite happy."
After speaking, Taeyeon started his car and left the parking lot. He drove around to the main entrance to pick up Tiffany. As for the three rotten eggs in the parking lot, they could continue waiting. It would be best for them to assume Tiffany spent an entire night upstairs.
"By doing this, will it make you feel uncomfortable?"
Tiffany looked straight ahead and remained quiet for a few seconds. She then replied, "Why would I feel uncomfortable? I wasn't the one that hurt other's first. I stuck to my responsibilities and didn't do anything out of line. I don't understand why Lin Chong keeps clinging on to me."
"This guy isn't the same as other paparazzi. He is working for money, but not entirely."
"It was indeed a coincidence that he ran into you at the start. But afterwards, he slowly developed a misunderstanding towards you."
"Sooyoung has already discovered that he has been married 3 times and has gotten divorced 3 times," Taeyeon explained.
"His failed marriages have caused him to develop a hatred towards women. That's why he went from being a TV broadcaster to a paparazzi. He thinks he is serving justice by uncovering people's private lives."
Tiffany smiled calmly. She no longer felt as upset. In fact, she felt the situation was quite funny, "It's quite an odd feeling to be hated by a stranger to this extent."
"But, I have so many anti-fans. What is he in comparison?"
"I know the truth will eventually be revealed and he will eventually feel regret. Because I trust that you will make up for my suffering."
How about this cover? Is it okay I will change the book cover? Or stay stay?