Chapter 29: Engagement Party
The sound of a heel hitting the floor accompanied by the thick and rhythmic tapping of fingers on the armrest reverberated inside the room. The tense atmosphere between the two people facing each other was like what one would feel at the start of a battle.
No one wants to lower their weapons and bow their heads to one another.
The crane who stood elegant and unyielding, more mature than she had last seen, pushed the papers above the table to the man before her, "If we're going to continue with this engagement, let's set some boundaries and rules in this relationship. I've written mine, fill yours."
The bull who always looked angry even on his sitting face, scanned the paper without taking it. His grey eyes only lowered, and his brows would occasionally rise from time to time. He pursed his lips and spoke, "Stop with the heel thing, Diva. It's annoying."
"I'm bored. Gosh, sitting with you bores the hell out of me. Quick and state your conditions, so I can leave already."
Azrael glared at his female alpha friend and stated, "I gave you the option that you can walk away from this agreement and the engagement won't happen. But you let the invitations be sent instead. What are you thinking?"
Diva changed the positions of her crossed legs and folded her arms before answering, "Don't take me for a fool, Azrael. I know that if I initiate the breakup, the Idol Entertainment would only suffer losses. I should be the one asking you that, you know?
"If you're against this, why not cancel the engagement once and for all? If you do it, my company will gain sympathy and might even thrive again without your company's help. On the other hand, your company's worth won't even get shaken."
Azrael frowned, "I tried suggesting that to that old geezer. But he likes you so much he's willing to disown me if I don't marry you. If he wants you to be family that bad, why not marry you instead?"
A throw pillow was thrown in his direction but Azrael only swatted it away. However, another made a surprised landing and hit him right in the face.
"Damn you, Azi. Your father's too old for me, and I don't want you even as a stepson. That's gross," Diva said and shuddered exaggeratedly. "If we can't postpone this engagement, let's not go along with it. Besides, we have plenty of time to think of ways to split before the marriage, without incurring losses on both sides."