*sends her an expensive and /real/ diamond tear drop pendant tiara thingy to her, he normally gives his potential business deals gifts to strengthen the relationship* "For you, Miss Orland, to make you even more radiant."
↳:|| Mɪɴᴇʀᴠᴀ Oʀʟᴀɴᴅ ||:↰
She was a woman always in control. Surprises were always unwelcome and unfamiliar, but when they came in a flat, pretty box tied with ribbon and left on her desk…surprises gathered her curiosity.
Allowing that curiosity to build, she didn’t immediately open the box, long minutes passing as she wondered what exactly was inside and who it was from. Finally she gave a tug on the bow, and the ribbon collapsed its form. She brushed it aside and carefully started to lift the lid of her present up and back.
The slight snap of the case echoed around her, currently dimly lit, office as the gift box held itself open. Displayed upon the satin lined interior, a beautiful drop tiara headpiece lay sparkling at her.
Minerva gave a wide eyed blink as her mind stumbled it its attempt to comprehend what she was seeing. A small card sat secured inside the lid of the box, she carefully removed it to reread its text.
For you, Miss Orland, to make you even more radiant.
After turning the card over, it became apparent who had sent her such a lavish gift, as the note had been written on the back of one of Jumin Han’s business cards.
Giving into herself just a little, Minerva gently brushed a fingertip along the teardrop diamond. It was beautiful, and likely now the most expensive item she had in her possession. A proud woman such as herself was slightly irked, and if she wasn’t against being petty, she would perhaps go out and buy herself something more expensive than this just so that a man hadn’t given her something worth more than what she could give herself.
A sigh left her and she frowned, focus returning to the jewellery. A lovely gift with lovely words, flirty words. Just what was the motive behind this act? Why had he sent her this really? People always had other reasons, especially in her world of business.
Was this to win her over and sway her to his side so she would give him a better deal? The idea was offensive, truth be told. Her loyalty and work ethic would never be changed by such methods.
She found herself wanting to hide the gift and pretend it had never reached her, or send it back, but she knew better. It would be rude to ignore it, she had to show she appreciated it so that the friendly relationship between the two companies would continue (though she would not let this impact her work).
“Radiant…” she muttered. It was quite the compliment (and she didn’t get many of those to begin with), and one she didn’t feel exactly fitted her. But, if Jumin wanted her to be radiant, then radiant she would be.
With a small nod to herself, she confirmed her decision to wear the given jewellery to the next party scheduled. It was a Ball style affair and she knew Jumin would be present.
If he thought this gift of his would manipulate her, he would be dead wrong. She was going to use this jewellery against him, she would make herself so beautiful and ‘radiant’ while wearing it, that he would be the one manipulated.
Given what she had heard about him ignoring flirtatious advances and being an ‘emotionless robot’, she had to admit to herself that getting even a little reaction out of him could prove to be a challenge, but she was going to try anyway. Nothing overt, she would simply be radiant.











