"I'm not your lover. And never was."

The words Tachibana said just yesterday still echoed in Hajun's head, making him grit his teeth as he sat alone in his room.

It was true they never made their relationship official, that much Hajun could admit, but with how intimate they were it only seemed natural — and obvious to others — to assume the two were dating.

To think that Kou never thought of them as a couple... did she say it out of anger, bluff or was it truth? With her, one could hardly know, especially when it came to relationships. But regardless of whether it was truth or not, the events of the previous day still brought forth certain memories.

"Aah, come to think of it, I heard that young master Yeon here was meeting a certain lady as of late. Her family name... was Tachibana, I think?"

"Oh, might it be Tachibana Kou, the eldest daughter of the previous director Tachibana Natsume? I've heard quite a few things about this one."

"Haha, she is, indeed, famous! Especially when it comes to her concerts. Tsk-tsk, such a vulgar lady she is."

Rich men loved to run their mouths and Yeon Hajun, being a part of the notorious Yeon family, had to listen to them with a polite smile saying nothing.

For now. Until comes a day when he can stand firmly on the ground and get his revenge.

"Oh, but isn't she a perfect match for a discarded son of the prestigious Yeon family?"

However, there was an exception to every rule.

"I suggest that you watch your mouths, gentleman", he said in his usual sing-song voice, polite — "and fake", as Kou would often notice — smile ever present on his face.