When We Were In Love (A Secret Love)

Episode 24

Irene crumpled the paper in her grasp.

He was busy thinking about something until he had subconsciously thrown the paper he was holding onto the floor violently.

He awakens from his daydreams when his manager Jong Min walks into the room.

"Why is your face tangled like that?"

"No!!"

"You should be happy, for now your popularity is on the rise."

"Can I ask for your help?" Irene looked at her manager.

"What?"

"Find information about Kang Do Hwan and Tiffany Liu's relationship."

"You mean?" Jong Min's forehead wrinkled in wonder.

"I want you to find out what kind of relationship Kang Do Hwan has with Tiffany Liu. "

"Why do you want to know about that?" Jong Min asked again. " Did anyone bother you?"

"Once, just find out. You're too chatty!!" Irene leaves Jong Min, still confused by Irene's request.

"Hey, Irene!!Where are you going??!"

Irene did not care about the call of her manager, she immediately opened the door and walked out.

"Tsk!!! basic bar-bar girl no manners!" jong Min's.

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XeonEnt training room.

"Good work everything. Let's rest for a while" said Edward with a breath of frenzy.

"Bruck!!!"

Do Hwan dropped his body on the floor. Sweat flooded his body.

"Hei Do Hwan, are you sick? Your face looks pale," asked Jungsu while sitting next to Do Hwan.

"Huh?! It's okay."

"I'm going to get changed, my clothes are wet."Do Hwan got up and walked outside. But instead of going to the locker room to pick up his clothes, he headed to a long row of benches near a wide, transparent glass that featured views of the garden outside the building.

Do Hwan sat down while looking outwards who seemed to be drizzling. It felt like something was missing from him. A piece of heart that had been stolen by the figure of the girl who was missed so much at this time. For almost a month he had not seen her. Even Do Hwan's messages and phone calls are never on Tiffany's touch again.

" Hey, what are you doing?"

A beautiful girl was standing next to Do Hwan.

"What do you want?" Do Hwan asked without looking at him.

"I want to take you to lunch."

" Eat it yourself. I won't eat with you."

"But you look so skinny, Brother Do Hwan. Come eat with me."

"Didn't you understand what I said?!" Do Hwan stood up and immediately turned around about to leave.

"Why do you hate me like this?"

"Why do you always ignore me?? don't I have a chance to stand next to you?"

Do Hwan turned around to look at the girl.

" I don't hate you Irene, but you don't have a chance to be with me, because there's only one woman who can stand next to me." She immediately turned around and walked away from Irene whose teary eyes held back tears.

"I love you Kang Do Hwan!!!! I've liked you since we first met, even before you met him." Irene could not hold back her tears. Do Hwan continued his steps even though he heard Irene's words.

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"Well, he's so handsome."

The female staff whispered to each other while gazing with a stunned look at a man in sunglasses.

" I'm sorry, where's Tiffany Liu?" asked the man while taking off his sunglasses.

"Tifannies? he's in the locker room over there" said one staffer, pointing in a direction.

"Okay, thanks." The man smiled displaying his dimples.

With wide steps he immediately headed to the place that the staff had pointed out.

"No!!"

"Sister Jonathan??!" Tiffany exclaimed in shock upon seeing who had just knocked on her door.

"Surprise!!!" Jonathan walks in with a plastic bag containing a food box.

"Can't you come in here anyway?"

" I heard it said you were filming a video clip of your new song, so I came to encourage you!!"

" Jonathan, did you order a buffet lunch for the staff?" Hans came in, carrying a dish of dessert.

"Well, Brother Jonathan ordered lunch for the staff as well?" Tiffany was really surprised to hear that.

"Hehe, yes. Think of this as a sign that I support you." Jonathan patted Tiffany's arm slowly.

"Ah yes, do you not want to take pictures in front of the food truck? looks good for a post on sosmed." Hans gave advice.

The two of them took pictures in front of the food truck carrying Jonathan's order lunch accompanied by the voices of the staff who teased them both.

Jonathan took the time to visit Tiffany. His heart was glad to see the girl was cheerful again.

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"Jonathan Kim Visits Tiffany Liu at MV Filming Site"

Do Hwan groaned reading an article on the internet. The article received a lot of attention from netizens. Moreover, there are photos of Jonathan and Tiffany who pose so familiar in front of the food truck. Many comments support them being a couple. Some even say that Jonathan and Tiffany are actually dating.

My heart ached when I saw all of that. There was an angry feeling surrounding him. His face looks red.

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" Good job Tiffany, rest ya. See you soon."

Hans drove Tiffany out of the basement.

"Wait Tiffany!" a hand held Tiffany's hand to a stop. Shocked Tiffany, reflex sculpting. He's starting to get scared.

"Who is he?? lest the pervert, "inner Tiffany be afraid. He had thought of a plan to run away or scream for help.

"It's me Tiffany, Kang Do Hwan."

"What??"

Tiffany turned around. Do Hwan wears a hoodie with a hat and a mask.

"U-what's here for?" Tiffany took a step back. He could not stay away because his hand was held by Do Hwan. He did not want to make movements that could attract people's attention.

"Can we talk?"

"There's nothing to talk about anymore, it's all clear." Tiffany threw away her face, avoiding eye contact with Do Hwan. His heart began to stir again. The pain he had been trying to eliminate seemed to begin to throb again.

" Please, Tiffany, give me some time to talk to you. Please, "please ask Do Hwan in a clear voice.

"Don't Tiffany, don't. Keep your heart strong. Don't let it go." Tiffany argued in her heart.

"I beg Tiffany, just for a second."

"All right, but let go of my hand."

"But....."

"Calm down, I'm not going to run. We go upstairs, it's safer to talk in my house. This can be seen by people."

Do Hwan let go of his hand. Tiffany immediately headed to the elevator by herself, while Do Hwan waited under about 10 minutes to climb to the top following Tiffany.

"So, what do you want to talk about?" tiffany asked without further ado as they were already inside her apartment.

"I'm sorry to you, Tiffany. Maybe I don't deserve to tell you this after what I've done. But will you forgive me?"

"I have forgiven Brother Do Hwan. I'm not angry and now I'm fine."

"Tiffany.a-I still love you so much."

Tiffany smiled sarcastically at it.

"Why can a Kak Do Hwan do something like this?! Brother Do Hwan has gone public with Irene and is now here to say that Brother loves me?? "

" I've never loved Irene. I've never had anything to do with Irene. Please trust me, Tiffany." Do Hwan looked at Tiffany expectantly.

"So, Brother Do Hwan, between us is really over. I don't care who you love." Tiffany tried hard to hold back her emotions. Just a little off guard, guaranteed he will sob and will look miserable in front of Do Hwan.

"Don't be like that Tiffany, please!!!" Do Hwan is getting riled up.

Tiffany actually struggled from the start not to hug Do Hwan. For more than a month he tried to forget Do Hwan, but in reality his heart was filled with longing for the figure of the man who had captivated him. Moreover, today Do Hwan appeared before him with an appearance that looked so chaotic. He looked skinny, and looked tired.

" I just love you Tiffany. There's no one else. What's being said isn't true." Do Hwan is still trying to convince Tiffany.

" It's not true??!! then why doesn't Brother Do Hwan dispute that?? Why did you miss that news?!!"

"That's it, I'm in a tough position Tiffany. My friend and TheFive are at stake here. Please understand my position."

" Understand the position of Kak Do Hwan?? then what about my feelings? does Brother Do Hwan understand that??!!"

Tiffany stood up from her seat.

"Why should I be the one here?? does anyone understand how disappointed I am??"

"Tiffany...."

"Did you remember Brother, you once asked me if I would forgive you for doing wrong?? at that moment I replied, I will forgive me unless you cheat." Tiffany took her breath, trying to keep her tone set. " Now my answer remains the same, I will not forgive you for this. Whatever your reasons are."

Do Hwan stood up and hugged Tiffany.

"Don't Tiffany. I beg you to give me a chance," Do Hwan said in a hoarse voice, his tears dripping.

Tiffany was silent. He didn't respond to anything.

"I love you so much Tiffany. Please don't leave me."

"Go Brother Do Hwan, we have "

"Don't tell me it's Tiffany, don't!!!" Do Hwan cut Tiffany's words. He let go of her embrace then cupped both his hands on Tiffany's cheeks.

"Don't tell me that, baby. I don't want us to split up.No!!"

Tiffany's heart is getting hurt from seeing Do Hwan's watery eyes. A Kang Do Hwan who always looks cold now looks so fragile.

"Sir Do Hwan....." Tiffany wiped Do Hwan's tears. "It's best for both of us. We are not meant to be together."

"No Tiffany. I don't want to!! Look me in the eye, Tiffany. You still love me, don't you?"

Tiffany was silent.

"Give me a minute, Tiffany, and I'll solve my problem with Irene. We can be together again.'

Tiffany grabbed Do Hwan's hand, tightly grasping him.

" Sister Do Hwan, we're over. We can't be together anymore. I don't love you anymore. Go!"

"W-what did you say?? no!! you lied, right?"

Tiffany smiled bitterly.

"Go Brother. We're really over."

Tiffany let go of Do Hwan's hand and turned to enter his room. Do Hwan stared at Tiffany's departure. She hopes the girl will turn around and say that she also still loves Do Hwan. But Tiffany never turned around even locking herself in the room. Do Hwan steps out of Tiffany's apartment with a lunglai.

Tiffany peeked out from the crack of her bedroom door to make sure Do Hwan was gone. He came out of the room to the living room.

"Bruck!!"

Tiffany dropped herself on the floor. He sat down crying loudly. His heart was broken and hurt. There was a piece of regret as to why she had to deny her feelings for Do Hwan, why she had not embraced the man she had so longed for. It's been a longing for him to stay with Do Hwan, but he knows it's highly unlikely for him to be present between Irene and Do Hwan's relationship . Although Do Hwan has nothing to do with Irene, the public knows that they are dating. Later if they break up and Tiffany appears as Do Hwan's lover, the stamp as a third person will be attached to him which will eventually destroy his hard-won career.