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Third Person's POV

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Valarie's eyes squinted and she felt like her head was being banged and knocked. Hangover? Is this what it is? She glanced around, hoping to understand what happened. She was shocked to see herself completely naked. She slowly went to sit up, when she felt a hand dropping to her lap. Mr. Chae?! Hyungwon? Oh... crap. She remembered yesterday's events and she blushed. They did it again for the second time, but she could barely remember anything, it was hazy. Her jaw dropped seeing Hyungwon was naked as well. They were on his bed and she noticed that the bed was damp. Probably because they were from the shower. She slowly got up from the bed, gripping her head in pain.

"Ah!" She got to her feet, before going to look for her clothes in the bathroom. She gape, seeing that the whole bathroom floor was wet and her clothes were drenched too. She groans slightly, cursing herself.

"Whose clothes am I gonna wear now?" She asked to herself, before she look at Hyungwon's sleeping figure.

"You surely have a death wish, Valarie" She went to grab his clothes, grabbing any clothing she could find. She froze, seeing him looking at her with narrowed eyes.

"What are you doing?" He asked, she quickly covered up her front, her face instantly turning red.

"M-my clothes... they're wet" She stammered. He groans and rolled over, getting up on his feet.

"I don't..." She quickly look away, as he stood, with no shame, showing his bare self. She hold the clothing tighter to cover up. He looked at her as he put on his clothes. She was gripping his clothes to cover her front. He then went through his closet, grabbing a button up shirt and a pair of shorts for her.

"Here" He place the neatly folded clothes on her head.

"Uh... thank you" She grabbed them and she look at him as he walk out of the room. She quickly put on the clothes and she groaned at how loose it is. She tied the button up shirt at the front, before putting on the shorts, which was slightly loose. Valarie fixed her appearance a little, before walking out of the room. She heard shuffling coming from the kitchen.

"H-Hyungwon" She admit, it was a little awkward calling him by his name. Mr. Chae, sounded better for her to say.

"Here. This will make you feel better" He said, grabbing her right wrist and holding out her palm, so he can place something in it. She look down at the pill. What is this exactly? What do they call that? Aspirin?

"Aspirin" Hyungwon said, confirming her thoughts, passing her a glass of water.

"Thank you" She nodded at that, before popping the pill in her mouth and gulping the water and pill down. She finished the water sip by sip, her eyes glued on Hyungwon whose eyes was glued to the screen of his phone.

"I'll send you home" Hyungwon said, as he slipped his phone in his pocket and then he walked towards the door. She hurriedly walked to catch up with him. It seems like he was in a rush.

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"Papa" Valarie look at him wide-eyed as she arrived that afternoon.

"Where have you been?" He asked, as he was going through paperwork.

"I was at... a friend's place" She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.

"Oh, I have some good news to tell you" Her father started, she went to sit next to him, making sure to cover up her neck.

"I sold one of our land, cash. It seems like we don't have to worry so much anymore" She smiled, looking at him that seems happy and content.

"I'm glad" She replied, smiling and her slight dimples were apparent. Her father got up, before he stretched and yawned.

"Okay. If you don't mind. I want to take the rest of the day off to sleep. See you tomorrow" Her father ruffled her hair and making her chuckle. He froze when the hair around her neck was moved out of the way and he could clearly see the purple and red marks on her neck.

"Val, which friend's house did you spend the night?" He asked her. Her face fell and she look at him puzzled.

"Why? What's wrong?"

"Well,..." Her father pointed to her neck. Her eyes widened at that, and she hurriedly covered her neck.

"Don't get angry" She started, she look at him with alarmed eyes.

"Tell me who is it. And please don't lie" Her father said, she could see her father trying to keep his anger in check. But the veins on his forehead was visible, his hands were fisted.

"Papa, don't get angry" She pleaded, speaking in French.

"Val, I just want you to tell me" He looked at her sternly. She knows this was a very sensitive subject to her father, as it has happened before.

"I promise you... I won't be like her" She realized too late it was the wrong thing to say. She gasped as her face was jerked to the side, stinging like hell. Tears instantly clouded her vision, as this felt very familiar to her.

"Who is it, Val?" He asked. She calmed herself down, reminding herself that her father was only being paranoid and a worry wart. But now, the big question comes up. Should she tell him who he is? How will her father react?

"It's... my boyfriend" She said, instantly making her father crossed his arms.

"Do I know him?" Her father asked, she softly shake her head. Her father felt his palm was stinging as well.

"I... Not exactly" She slowly got up and he look at her, a guilty look in his eyes.

"Val, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to" Her father wanted to reach out to her, when she stopped him, putting up her hands.

"It's fine. I understand" She said, before walking past him. She breathed in a sigh of relief as she managed to avoid that. But what the heck?! Why does he have to slap her?! She understand that someone made the same mistake and her father had to pay for that mistake. But... she will never be like her. As she entered her room, clearly she was mad. Everything is ruined because of that incident. Everything!

"Oh my god..." She breathed out, looking at her face and she can clearly make out five finger prints on her cheek. Usually, in situations like this, she should be the cool one. If she bursted, it would only make things worse.

"What a temper..." She groaned, crashing on her bed.

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"Papa. Drop it" Valarie said, narrowing her eyes at him.

"I just can't, Val. I didn't think and I acted aggressively. I'm really sorry"

"I understand" Valarie said.

"You look like you're still mad at me" Her face fell at that, before she sighed and give him a small smile.

"Papa, read my lips. I understand. I know you're sensitive on that subject"

"I don't want you to feel like you have to hide anything from me"

"I won't. You're my father. I should be comfortable to tell you anything. But I just don't want you to be paranoid"

"You can tell me anything. Okay?" He asked.

"Yes. Of course" She said.

"Can you tell me who is he?" Her father asked.

"Are you sure it's even a he?" She asked, rhetorically.

"Val..." He gave her a look, making her chuckle.

"I don't know. I might have an interest in girls now" Her father clicked her tongue at that, making her hold back laughter.

"Okay, fine. Who is she?" Her father asked.

"Aww, papa. I was joking. But I will tell you one day. When I'm ready, because we're not exactly together"

"What? Who wouldn't want to date my beautiful daughter?" Hyungwon, Chae Hyungwon, she badly wanted to reply. She laughed nervously at that.

"There's prettier girls than me" Valarie stated.

"Really? But I think you're the prettiest" He said, making her laugh slightly.

"Maybe I am" She teased. Her father watched as she ate silently. It's not like he doesn't let her date. But dating is a very sensitive subject to him. If she wants to date, he has to know who is it with. It's not his daughter he don't trust, it's the person she's going out with he don't trust. If she dated Hyungwon, maybe it wouldn't be as bad, because he knows Hyungwon and his family. Valarie caught her father looking at her, worry and concern in his eyes.

"Papa, is there something wrong?" She asked, looking at him weirdly.

"No..." He look back down towards his food and continue eating.

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A/N: You know how it goes, 10 votes for the updates of the next chapters ;))