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A/N: I am very sorry for not updating quickly as I promised. I had a really serious case of the writer's block and was unable to finish the chapter on time. But the good thing is I was able to write long enough to update three new chapters! It'll just take a few days before I finish proofreading the next two chapters. I am honestly glad that many had favorited and followed after reading Chapter 1. Please continue your support by sharing this fanfic to fellow MM fans and Jaemin shippers out there! Let's all share the love and support for our beloved RFA members!

Anyways, I won't keep this note long. I hope you enjoy reading this chapter.

Chapter 2 – To Us

"Have a seat, Assistant Kang."

Jumin motioned the lovely brunette to sit on the vacant chair nearest her as he made his way to the other end of the dining table. Jaehee was startled as she marveled at the exquisite sight of one of the fanciest dishes she had ever seen. It baffled her quite tremendously. She was wondering what the occasion was or if she had forgotten a certain important schedule that she was unable to record. Her mouth was left slightly ajar as she stayed rooted on the spot, not knowing what to say and how to react in front the corporate heir.

"Mr. Han, I'd like to express my sincerest gratitude for preparing this unexpected dinner, but I have to say it in advance that I may not be able to finish all of this food." Jaehee said as she remained standing before the luxurious delights presented to her, her golden-brown eyes catching Jumin's gray ones in a fraction of seconds. "I don't really have a huge appetite. You know that, right?"

"Well, yes of course I know that. We've been together most of the time that you gradually became quite predictable. I already knew you were about to say that once you see the amount of food on the table." Jumin moved to sit on his chair as he conversed with Jaehee. "There is not a problem with that, Assistant Kang. Just eat as much as you can."

"A—Alright then." Jaehee finally decided to sit. Her mind was quickly piling up loads of questions that she needed answered. "You seem to be in a pretty good mood today, Mr. Han."

"That's because I've received great news." Jumin said while his hands gracefully took the neatly placed utensils on the table and commenced eating.

"What's the great news? Is that the reason why you've prepared such a grand dinner? Are we expecting a highly important client for tonight?" Jaehee asked as she felt her stomach growling. She didn't realize how hungry she actually was. As she waited for her executive boss to fill her mind with some brain food of information, she began to her stuff growling stomach with the food laid out for her.

"No. No clients for tonight." Jumin couldn't help but grin at such a silly question. "You're the one handling my schedule, Assistant Kang. It's funny how you'd be the one to ask that question. You know it yourself, right?

"Ah, yes. How silly of me!" Jaehee tucked in a few of his brunette locks at the back of her ear to ease the awkwardness building up inside her. "It must be the hunger that's talking for me now. I'm sorry. it's just that this sudden invitation really surprised me. Please enlighten me, Mr. Han."

There were a few seconds of silence before Jumin finally ended the suspense.

"Well, the reason why brought you here was because I wanted to celebrate and thank you, Assistant Kang."

"Thank me?"

Jaehee sat still on her spot, unsure if she heard those last few words right. She paused from eating her food as she tried to comprehend what she just heard.

"You mean to celebrate... and to thank me, Mr. Han?!"

"Yes. Allow me to explain." Jumin cleared his throat a bit before proceeding with an explanation that will finally give light to the confused brunette.

"The cat project proposal that you made has reached Mr. Gretz. He's the CEO of Meowtel, the first and only cat hotel ever built. He tremendously took a delight on the proposal and has invited me to his office. He wants me to prepare a presentation that I must personally show to the rest of Meowtel's Board of Directors. If in case they all approve of the cat project proposal you made, C&R and Meowtel will finally work together in bringing the second cat hotel here in Seoul!"

Jumin's once dull gray eyes have sparkled with flaming inspiration. This fascinated Jaehee for she always had the same look whenever she'd watch one of Zen's musicals. And not only that, her heart also skipped a beat when she witnessed a very sincere smile of excitement on her boss' face. Jumin rarely grinned. Not even the slightest joy can ever pull the ends of his lips into a smile, whether there were other people with them or not, which made Jaehee wonder what made her robotic boss machine a container of positive emotions.

"That's great news, Mr. Han! Just imagine how much profit we'll gain just from the cat hotel! And one thing's for sure, C&R will be known globally as well! I am so glad that Mr. Gretz liked the cat project proposal we've done!" Jaehee could not help but smile at such wonderful news. She felt proud of herself. All those sleepless nights of cat research and starving herself to death were all worth it.

"Assistant Kang, Mr. Gretz not only liked it. He honestly loved it." Jumin took a moment to lock eyes with Jaehee. "And I admit that it wasn't both you and I who've worked hard on that proposal... it was all you."

And for the first time ever since she's been with Jumin, the brunette felt genuinely flattered that her face began to heat up.

"It was all you, which is why I'd like to give you my utmost gratitude for being the person that I can truly rely on..." Jumin was so determined on keeping his gaze at his beautiful assistant that it seemed everything around him has turned into a blur except for her. "...not only as my assistant but also as the one who understands my personal life and being Elizabeth 3rd's companion when I am not around."

"Mr. Han..." Jaehee was beginning to stutter. She lost all significant words that were only just inside her head a few milliseconds ago. Her mouth fell slightly open, but she was too speechless to give a proper response to her boss. "M—Mr. Han... you've also worked hard... I... I'm sure it wasn't just all me..."

"No, Assistant Kang. I'm sure that it was all you. If I have assigned that project to another department, it would have gone downhill. Sure I may seem to have worked harder than you, but I myself couldn't have done such a well thought out proposal. Nobody has ever done such a precise and complex research for the company but you. Even my father was impressed. You have remarkably exceeded everyone's expectations." Jumin then placed both is elbows on the table and clasped his hands together. The look on his face slightly changed, as if what he'd about to say next was something Jaehee should be highly attentive of. "And with that Assistant Kang, I came to a decision that I hope you'd agree upon as well."

"What would that decision be, Mr. Han?" Jaehee's heart raced as she marveled at the sight of Jumin's change of gaze. The way half of his face was hidden behind his clasped hands made him look like a vicious predator about to stalk his prey.

"Mr. Gretz wants me to present your proposal by next week. But I cannot do it without your assistance..." Jumin then closed his eyes as if he was praying Jaehee would approve of his request. "I want you go on a business trip with me to London."

"Mr. Han, as much as I'd like to go, the amount of work—"

"I have already talked to my father about that, he was more than willing to assign his assistants to fill in to your duties while you're gone." Jumin quickly said, cutting off the brunette as if he was already expecting that certain reply coming from her. "I have already booked our tickets for next week, hotel accommodations and our budget money for other expenses have been set in place. I called a last minute special meeting for the Board of Directors earlier this afternoon and they all approve of us going to London for the presentation. Everything is 90% ready. All I need is your help in finishing the presentation and your approval of going with me to London."

Jaehee was taken aback from all the quick preparations his boss did. It surprised her even more that he called a special meeting himself without her help. It seemed that this undeniably great news required urgency and was highly prioritized by Jumin. Also, by the looks of it, there wasn't any reason for Jaehee to even decline.

"What about Elizabeth?"

"She'll be coming with us. Don't worry." Jumin finally opened his gray eyes again, waiting for his desired response from his lovely assistant. "So, what's your decision, Assistant Kang?"

"For the company, I will come with you, Mr. Han." Jaehee smiled and sighed at the same time. She let out a small laugh that caught Jumin's full attention. "As if I was given a choice to refuse."

"I actually made sure that you wouldn't refuse." The raven-head executive said in a smug expression that Jaehee had never seen before. "And you know me, I am very proactive."

"Oh, I know how proactive you are, Mr. Han, and honestly speaking, I am glad this is finally happening. I actually thought that your obsession towards cat proposals would drive C&R to bankruptcy, but I guess I was wrong." Jaehee smiled as her fingers gently pushed back her glasses in place.

"I'll have you know that it was you yourself who defied that terrible thought from becoming a reality."

"I am only thinking of what's best for the company, and after all, my paycheck is always on the line."

Both the corporate individuals started laughing after that last remark. The assistant honestly felt good about that evening. The excitement as well, was keeping herself from being her usual gloomy self. This was the first time she shared mutual smiles and laughs with Jumin. Although they were usually together, she never had the interest in laughing at his tasteless jokes and she always felt stiff whenever he was beside her. But right now, after Jumin praising her and finally acknowledging her skills as an employee, she realized how vast and profound Jumin was, not only as a boss, but also as a man. The brunette felt like she had seen something in him tonight that nobody else had ever seen. Those sharp and then suddenly mild gazes from his gray eyes, and those lips of his that she never thought would even had enough muscles to flex into a curve of beams and smirks truly fascinated her.

"I also brought something special for you tonight." Jumin said as he snapped his fingers.

"Let me guess, a new set of documents for me to work on?" Jaehee kiddingly said, but Jumin did not say a word and only let out a small laugh. Not a few seconds have passed when one of the butlers from the kitchen approached Jumin, carrying a bottle of red wine. Jaehee's golden brown eyes glittered at the sight of her favorite red wine.

"Close enough, Assitant Kang, but I have a feeling that sharing a glass of red wine is much more exciting than having a pile of documents done."

Jumin said as he motioned the butler to pour the contents of Terrazas Cheval des Andes into the corporate couple's respective wine glass. Jaehee could only watch as the butler poured such an expensive wine on her glass. She was discreetly trying to pinch her thighs just to make sure everything that was happening was real. That evening was honestly all too good to be true. Jaehee thanked the butler after he had finished pouring a half-full of the finest Argentinian vintage wine into her glass.

"Mr. Han, I am honestly thankful for this dinner. How can I ever repay you?"

"You don't have to repay me in material ways. All I need is your dedication and loyalty as my assistant." Jumin then raised his glass, signaling Jaehee to do the same.

"To us, and to the success of C&R." Jumin said as he and Jaehee locked gazes once again.

"To us..."

A/N: I guess we can all say that this is now the start of their gradually blooming relationship. Please let me know what you think by leaving a review. Thanks so much for reading. 'Til next chapter!