Chapter 161 - I'm Back

I stepped out of my car and closed the door behind me adjusting my suit as I walked into the building and the workers greeted me smiling when they saw me.

Minjae was hosting a meeting right now and he was no expecting me so I knocked on the door of the meeting hall before walking in and his face lit up.

"Tally-I mean Miss Carter! You're here. The boss has returned!"

I laughed at his words as he he hugged me tight, "oh come on Minjae. You're embarrassing me."

"Sorry. We've missed you so much."

"Oh my God, you guys have no idea of how much I missed you and work. I am here now though." I said as I looked around the room smiling at each and everyone of them, "I heard you guys have been doing good during my absence and I just want to commend you all. Dinner is on me tonight."

"Yes!" I heard them cheered and clapped and I smiled even widely as I returned my gaze back to Minjae.

"Well don't let me sop you from having your meeting. I'll be in my office taking care of some things."

"Aright see you in a bit." he said and I waved them goodbye as I went to my office.

I opened the door and took a deep breath in closing my eyes for I had miss this place, "hey baby. Mamma is back."

I ran my hand along my desk to find not a single spec of dirt and I smiled as I placed my bag down as I stared out the window then I heard a soft knock on the door.

"Come in." I called out still not turning around and I head the person enter closing the door behind them, then I felt their arms wrapped around me.

"Hey."

"Hey" I answered.

"I've missed you."

"I've only been gone for like half an hour." I replied softly chuckling and he rested his chin on my shoulder.

"Well I have gotten used to having you by my side 24/7. Not seeing you is so boring."

"Shiwoo we just saw each other before I left home." I giggled, "you are so clingy."

"I miss my baby momma, is that a crime?"

"No. No it is not." I answered finally turning to face him as I smiled widely.

"You look great in your office. I know that you missed this." he said and I nodded agreeing.

"I did. It's nice to be back. Oh by the way could you pick the kids up from the baby sitter's this evening? I have a company dinner."

"Sure thing babe. Oh and uhh I got you this." he said handing me a bouquet of white roses and I gasped at how beautiful they were.

"Oh my God Shiwoo thank you! I love them so much! They are so beautiful."

"Not as beautiful as you.  flower like you belongs in the center of the garden my love." he said seriously and I began to cackled.

"Okay Mr. William Shakespeare. It's time for you to get to work. The stock market is doing good this morning. Invest wisely."

"Okay okay I'm going. Should I wait up for you?"

"No you don't have to. I don't know what time I will be home."

"Okay, but no drinking okay. Let's not risk it." he warned pointing to my stomach and I sighed.

"Okay Shiwoo I know. Now go. I have files to read." I said as I pushed him towards the door  walking him to the elevator giving him one last kiss, "thank you for the roses. I will take good care of them. I love you!"

"Love you too" I heard a voice say and I turned around squealing for I knew who it was.

"Eeeeehhhh oh my God where were you!?"

"I'm sorry I had to take Heesung to an appointment." she answered and I gasped worried.

"Oh no what's wrong with my baby? Is he okay?"

"Yeah he's fine. It was just to get his ears cleaned, but enough about that how are you? Was that Shiwoo?" she asked and I nodded blushing and she squealed.

"He just dropped by to give me roses and said that he missed me that's all. Let's go to my office. The walls have ears."

"Okay" she said as I took her by the hand and we walked to my office closing the door, "so what do you want to know?"

"Tell me everything." she said with excitement in her eyes and so I did.

She was quiet, and would only cut in a few times to ask a question, and although she didn't say much words, her facial expressions and eyes told me everything that she was saying. She didn't even need to say a word.

"So, any more questions?"

"Harin huh? How do you feel?" she asked and I sighed.

"Honestly? Not goo, but I don't want him to stop helping her just because of my feelings you know? I'm trying to prove everyone and myself that I have grown and matured, and silly little things kike these don't bother me anymore."

"Yeah, but he has been sending her money. In secret. If Minjae ever did something like that I would be mad. Real mad. You don't have to be the bigger person and bottle your feelings all the time Atalia. Especially with something like this, but if you really are fine with it then cool."

I sighed as I bit my nails even though I promised that I wouldn't anymore, "okay I am mad. I do feel a little hurt, but he is kind and compassionate. She needs help and he mature enough to help her. I want to be like him so I will keep my feelings to myself and continue to let him help her for we are a team and each other's support."

"Okay. If you say so." she said shrugging and was about to leave when she said, "oh I heard about the company dinner. I'll see you tonight."

"Yeah see you." I sad giving her a thin lipped smile and she returned my gesture by smiling sadly at me and I sighed as she left.

Deciding not to let this situation with Harin bother me anymore I drowned my self in work skipping lunch until it was time for dinner.

"Hey Tally, you ready to go?" asked Minjae knocking on my door before coming knocking me out of my trance and I took my glasses off rubbing my eyes.

"Oh damn it's almost night time already? Give me a minute to freshen up."

"Okay. I'll wait for you in the parking lot." he said leaving and I quickly ran to the bathroom to fix my hair and clothes before grabbing my purse and phone.

I checked the time and thought that Shiwoo would have picked the twins up by now, so I didn't call their baby sitter like I always did.

Minjae was waiting for me in the parking lot until I got in my car and we drove off together to where the others were.

They had already ordered Korean Barbeque and were having a good time over Soju, so I just slipped in beside two of them as I grilled some meat for us to enjoy when one offered me some Soju, but I refused

"Oh no thank you. I'm driving."

"How about a beer then?' he asked and I shook my head no and he shrugged before chugging his own drink.

Our company employees were the only ones here in the restaurant and they were so loud and chatty that I didn.t hear when my phone rang the first time, but I luckily heard it the next for what I heard from the person calling made my blood boil.

"What!? What do you mean you still have them? Where is he?"

"I-I don't know ma'am. I assumed that you were running late so that is why I did not call you earlier. I'm sorry."

"No no it's fine. It's my fault I'm sorry. I'm on my way." 

I sighed as I hung up the phone slipping grabbing my purse and slipping away from the table walking over to where Lia and Minjae were, "guys I gotta go. Shiwoo did not pick up the twins and the baby sitter is waiting. I'll see you guys tomorrow okay."

"Okay. Drive safe babe." said Lia waving and I nodded as I quickly jogged to my car to hurry and pick up the kids.

I was fuming as I dialed Shiwoo's number, and I got even angrier when it kept going to voicemail.

How could he be so careless?

What if the situation had been more serious?

I soon after arrived to where they were and I ran up the stairs for I was too impatient to wait on the elevator.

"Mommy!" they exclaimed when they saw me running into my hands and I hugged them tight.

"Hye babies. I am so sorry that I was late. It will never happen again. Trust me.

"That's okay mom. We understand." said Adriel and smiled and I pulled them in for another hug.

"You guys all packed and ready to go?" I asked and I nodded so I turned to the baby sitter thanking her, "thank you much for keeping them safe. This will never happen again."

"It was my pleasure. No problem." she said sweetly and I bowed at her before holding onto the twins' hands as we walked to the elevator.

I had a bone to pick with Shiwoo and he better have a good excuse, or he was never going to hear the end of this.

I was going to eat him alive.