Chapter 6 - Dumb and dumber

The Jin family was invited to an event by a close family friend. Liam though in his busy schedule attended.

In the hall inside the 7 star hotel, the atmosphere was lively while most people tried to curry favor especially to those that came from powerful families.

With his usual aloofness and cold demeanor, the people who would want to build connections with the heir of Jin medical group especially ladies were all ignored. After Liam paid respect to the host of the party and a few greetings with familiar faces, he went straight to his friends table and sat down leaving no room for socialisation. As he arrived, he noticed one of his friends sullen mood. His face has an ugly shade as if he's facing big crisis in his life.

"Ahhh.. Lii! What should I do? My big brother is going to our company headquaters in country Y and wants me to take part in our company while he was away! This is unfair! He's heartless.. aiyo! Li help me!" His tone was as dull as a person that hadn't eaten for a month. He sulkily leaned his head on the table. Liam turned his gaze to the other person around the table that kept on sighing while shaking his head. Liam then poured himself a glass of wine then drank it in 1 gulp as he didn't bother to his friend pleas.

Seeing this scene, the two men gasped. With their widened eyes while their mouth were wide open they looked at each other then turned back their gazed on Liam who was pouring himself another glass of wine.

"What did I just see?? Are you Liam? Liam Jin that I know??" Alex Han, the man who was sulkily complaining about his 'injustice' was dumbstruck as if he witness the impossible. He turned his head to other person beside him.

"Hey Jace! Did you see?" Alex Han asked Jace while pointing his index finger to Liam's direction.

Liam then again, downed another glass of wine. It's been a year since he last seen her. Even though he kept himself accommodated this past year, her smiling face would constantly appear in his mind whenever he close his eyes. He even went to blind dates his parents arranged for him but he would end up comparing them to her. Just like today, in this luxurious hall, a lot of ladies looked stunning, beautiful,sophisticated, some look delicate and reserved but in his eyes, they paled in comparison to her. It made him more frustrated and regretful but even more, he misses her.

Glancing at Alex Han, he felt envious. He never thought that one day, he would envy his shameless character. If he had atleast a bit of his courage, he would approached her long ago. But he lacked that one thing in him. Pouring himself another drink, he was abruptly stopped by Alexander Han whom snatched the bottle of wine away from him.

"Hey! What's with you??" Jace asked. Seeing Liam who was still looking at the bottle of wine on Alex Han without much giving attention to his question, he then continued to squeeze some hints from him. "You get dump by a girl, aren't you?" Just as he said that, Alexander Han turned to him. His gaze has a disdainful look as if he was looking to an idiot.

"What nonsense! Are you an idiot?! With Li's looks alone girls would throw themselves at him! You should just sell your brain since you never used it!"

"You.." the initial curiosity to instigate Liam was forgotten as they bicker about who was dumb and dumber. They didn't notice Liam left while they were bickering nonstop.

In the garden:

Liam left the hall to get some fresh air. He sat down at one of the benches in the garden. Loosening his tie then closed his eyes as he tilt his head back as he sighed deeply.

He felt suffocated. the words Alex Han spouted were right. Girls would throw themselves at him with his looks alone but that makes her special —different from others. He never felt inferior before but whenever he wanted to approach her, he would always retreat.

Sensing someone sat down next to him, he turned his head and was stupefied.

The girl he was looking for the past year is here, sitting next to him. Under the light of the full moon, she was much more stunning than he last seen her. Her black eyes were like blackhole that made one to be trapped by it. her pointed nose and her thin plum lips, was captivating. her black straight hair complimented her fair snow white skin. The girl side glances at him then frowned.

"What? Your first time seeing a goddess?" Her shameless sarcastic remark pulled Liam back to reality. He turned his head away then chuckled. Maybe he had too much wine he thought he was seeing things. He then turned back his head to the 'imaginative' figure expecting she would be gone but to his surprise, she was still there. He was instantly sobered up.

"Weirdo." She mumbled.

Liam never expected to see her in this kind of gathering. From the information he gathered, she came from a middle class family so it was impossible for her to be here. As a hint pop on his mind, he was speechless to his final conclusion.