Chapter 115.1: I’ll Follow Your Orders (2)

Not calling Michelle after Kang Chan sent Heo Eun-Sil home wasn’t polite. He obviously called her, and Michelle also appeared at Tron Square in twenty minutes while attracting a lot of attention.

“Channy!”

The moment Michelle went into his arms, it felt as if a lot of people were looking at him. It seemed some of the people were thinking, ‘Is that the guy that I saw on TV?’ so he quickly went somewhere else.

“I brought my car. Let’s go get dinner,” Michelle said.

For as long as he could get out of Tron Square, it was all the same to Kang Chan.

Michelle had parked the car in the basement parking lot, so they immediately headed to Bang bae-dong.

“There's a restaurant frequented mostly by French people,” Michelle continued. She was definitely quick-witted.

On the way to the restaurant, Kang Chan was told that the drama would premiere this coming Tuesday and that they were expecting good responses from the viewers.

“It’s this place,” Michelle said.

They headed deep into the alley in Bangbae-dong, seemingly burrowing into it. Eventually, they reached a small restaurant that was small enough to make Kang Chan wonder if it was a snack bar. If they didn't have their menu by the entrance, people would’ve had trouble figuring out that it was a restaurant.

Heading inside, they found about ten tables. But the layout was simple enough for there to be seven tables for two people.

They didn’t make a reservation, but since it was still too early to have dinner, they got a seat at the innermost, quiet part of the restaurant.

The food unexpectedly tasted quite good.

They had an early dinner while drinking the wine that they ordered.

“I’m thinking of inviting your mother to this restaurant,” Michelle said.

Kang Chan looked at Michelle, who was smiling. He wanted to settle something one more time.

“Michelle, let me be honest. I already like someone. So-Yeon even met her when she came to the hospital.”

“So-Yeon went to the hospital? When?” Michelle showed interest in what he said about Eun So-Yeon, who wasn’t really important to the conversation.

“No wonder! She’s certainly different since she’s an actress,” Michelle said afterward.

“What’s different about her?”

Michelle gave Kang Chan a sly glance. “Channy, you do know that So-Yeon also likes you, right?”

“Are you sure you’re not ill?”

Bursting out with laughter just as she was drinking wine, Michelle urgently took a napkin and wiped her mouth.

“You’re really charming when you’re like this,” Michelle said.

A Frenchman and a Frenchwoman sat down at the table next to them, but Kang Chan and Michelle could still comfortably converse since they didn’t know Korean.

“She’s not the only one. The wardrobe employees and several actors are probably having a hard time because of you.”

“Stop it. Even if they did like me when they saw me on TV, I’m not interested at all. I don’t like them,” Kang Chan said.

“You’re always like that, but that only makes the people who like you even more frustrated.”

Michelle seemed to feel indifferent.

“Compared to So-Yeon, I think I’m happy. I’ve dated a lot of men in the past, so you should also date a lot of people if you can. However, I’ll only give up completely if you end up marrying some other woman,” Michelle added. She looked as if she found this situation funny.

“Phew!”

Kang Chan wanted to smoke and have coffee.

“There’s a bar behind this place that has a similar atmosphere. Would you like to go there and smoke?” Michelle asked. Her tactfulness was amazing.

After paying for their meal, Kang Chan followed Michelle and went to the wine bar that was right behind the restaurant.

Kang Chan thought the two establishments should’ve just been one restaurant.

They went into the narrow alley beside the restaurant, finding a table in a yard that was as small as his palm. They could smoke there without worry.

Kang Chan didn’t know that there was this kind of place in Bangbae-dong. It was somewhere that Yoo Hye-Sook would really like.

They ordered coffee, then took out a cigarette.

Yeah, I should take my time enjoying myself just for today.

Kang Chan became more generous.

“While I was watching TV, I thought about which one would give me more happiness: not being able to see you ever again, or still getting to meet you but in this situation,” Michelle said. She had turned weird since they started filming a drama.

“Don’t look at me like that,” Michelle added.

Why was she acting cute? She was very pretty, too.

“Just allow me to live like this,” Michelle continued.

“Forget about it. I get what you’re saying, so let’s stop here.”

The female employee who brought over their coffee looked at Michelle and Kang Chan strangely, then quickly headed into the bar.

Michelle was wearing a suit. Clothes like this really suited her well.

“Right, Channy. If you’re available tomorrow, then let’s buy some clothes. You looked really good in the suit you wore when you were on TV.”

“Should we do that?”

Even if she didn’t ask, he already thought of buying clothes. He didn’t know which ones would look good on him, though, so Michelle’s suggestion wasn’t bad.

When the skies darkened, the lights in the yard turned on.

“Channy, don’t you have desires?” Michelle asked.

“Desires for what?”

“Like making a lot of money or becoming famous. Things like that. Isn’t there something that you really want to do?”

“I’m not sure.”

Right now, he wanted to kill Yang Jin-Woo.

Kang Chan suddenly realized he was living in quite a different world from Michelle. This was going to be difficult for Yoo Hye-Sook, Kang Dae-Kyung, and Kim Mi-Young to accept.

He once again felt surprised that he didn’t have a hard time thinking of killing someone.

“What’s wrong?” Michelle asked.

“It’s nothing. I was just thinking about what I want to do.”

“I know you’re not an ordinary person. You are acquainted with Ambassador Lanok, abruptly appeared on TV, have amazing personal connections, and have lots of money that I sometimes get to see.”

Looking serious, Michelle continued, “However, when I looked at you, you didn’t look happy accomplishing any of those things. But did you know that your eyes smile whenever you’re with your mother, when you were eating with your parents at the Namsan Hotel, and when you were at the hospital? While I was looking at you smiling, I thought I really didn’t want to let you slip through my fingers.”

In the end, her conclusion went to that topic…

“Channy, find work that will make you happy. One that can make you smile the same way you do when you’re looking at your mother. I heard that the money you entrusted to Cecile wasn’t little, so at least use some of it. Look for what will really make you happy.”

Her big eyes were filled with truth and desperation.

“Are you satisfied with what you’re doing right now?” Kang Chan asked.

“Yes, except for one thing.”

“What’s that? Wait! Don’t answer.”

When he saw the look in her eyes become coquettish, Kang Chan thought he already knew the answer. He felt as if the gender roles had changed.

“Can I drink wine?” Michelle asked.

“Sure.”

Since Kang Chan had already made time for her, he didn’t want to upset her.

While they were drinking more wine, Kang Chan couldn’t stop thinking, ‘What do I really want to do?’

Thirty minutes later, French people had occupied a handful of tables.

The oil candles on the tables were lit, and quiet jazz music played in the background.

The atmosphere wasn’t bad.

Michelle stood up and approached Kang Chan, then sat on top of his leg, seemingly climbing on top of him.

French people didn’t even bat an eyelash at things like this.

“You’re heavy,” Kang Chan complained.

Michelle mischievously wrinkled her nose, then briefly kissed Kang Chan’s nose. “This is my reward for making me worry while you were at the hospital.”

Michelle stretched out her arms and tightly hugged Kang Chan.

The smell of her skin, the feeling of her chest on his face, the heat from her body, and even her breath that brushed past his hair…

It would be dangerous if they kept this up.

“Hug me. I was really scared because I thought something would go wrong for you,” Michelle said.

Remembering Michelle crying in the hospital, Kang Chan hugged her.

“I won't request for more if we can keep living like this. I’d like it if you stop doing dangerous things like that, though. I’ll even make money for us if I have to and if you’re okay with it,” Michelle added.

Michelle raised her head and looked into Kang Chan with her big blue eyes.

“I’m tired.”

“Channy, I get really turned on when you act like this.” Michelle gave him a mischievous look, kissed his nose one more time, then stood up.