At Kim mansion, three people were sitting at the dining table for dinner. But a certain someone wasn't happy. She was ignoring the dishes even though all of them were her favorite. Especially the rice cakes.. and the soft tofu stew..!
"It's rude when you don't eat together, Lucy.", Charles spoke. He sighed. Was his precious granddaughter still angry?
"Hmph.", she puffed up her cheek as a protest. She wouldn't back down.
Her grandfather was too stupid. How could he not help Aubrey? He was just a little boy around that time.. was her grandfather actually a sadist?! He could really stand all that by just watching?
"Lucy, eat now. Don't be childish.", Charles started to get mad, but he also realized his mistake.
As a human being, a person, it was wrong for him to just watch as a crime being done right before his eyes. Not like he had a choice, Adamson and his Lee Group weren't small fries. He was the predator in this story.
Charles sighed again. He was getting too old to put up with Lucy. So he turned to Aubrey, who was silent.
Aubrey turned to Lucy who was sitting beside him. He poked her arm softly.
"Will you eat?", he asked while smiling towards her. He knew she was angry for him.
He was thankful, but it wasn't her grandfather's fault. Of course he was a bit resentful, but he couldn't do anything about it, the chairman had tried. And that was all that mattered.
Lucy stared into his eyes. She liked his eyes more than her own. When she saw how it twinkled with its real purple color, she was captivated. Before, those eyes only held hollows.
"Feed me.", she said.
Aubrey turned to her grandfather. Charles didn't say anything.
".. alright.", Aubrey took some kimchi with the chopsticks, he fed Lucy. And she ate without feeling embarrassed. She saw a group of maids not far from them, she smiled in satisfaction.
'Back away from my boyfriend, pests.', she said inside her head. Her possessiveness went up another level.
Charles was aware of his granddaughter's scheme when he noticed the maids. He sighed again for the third time. Lucy was actually very serious about this young man..
"Lucy.. will you introduce him to me now?", Charles Kim said, he drank a juice from his glass.
"What? You already know Aubrey right?", Lucy said while raising a brow.
"Well, that's general introduction. I want to know who he really is to you.", the old man said, he wiped his mouth with a white cloth.
Lucy stayed silent for a while, and then she smiled.
"Aubrey Lee is my boyfriend.", she said, she was proud to say it right in front of the old man.
"Not your patient?", Charles asked.
"He's more than that.", she said, she took a bite from the rice cake.
Charles was in deep thoughts. Fate was really playful..
It gave a doctor to a patient, and a lover to a man. It seemed like Lucy was meant for him.
"Lucy.", Charles looked at her.
"Yes?"
"You won't break up with him no matter what I say, right?"
Lucy stopped munching her favorite spicy rice cake inside her mouth. She swallowed it and then she faced Charles Kim.
"You can't say that even as a joke! We've already done it, the sex!", she said, her words make Aubrey coughed out the water he just drank.
"Listen grandfather, we took each other's virginity and we'll be together forever. That's final!", she continued.
Lucy turned to the man beside her. Oh god..! Was he alright?
"Why did you say that???", Aubrey tried to stay cool. But now his throat hurt and his shirt wet. He made a mess out of himself..
"Why? It's the truth!", Lucy said, she wasn't aware of the menacing look that her grandfather had.
"Lucy Kim!!! I thought that you're a responsible adult? How could you force yourself on him?!", Charles was now really mad. He knew Lucy, she must be the one who initiated the move.. she was a super straightforward woman after all. She could be bold and shameless at times!
"I didn't! We're both in it together-", Aubrey immediately shut her mouth with his hand. His other hand went to the meat, he then shoved it in her mouth using the chopsticks.
Lucy forgot instantly what she was meaning to say. She munched on the meat, it was juicy and delicious. She liked it.
"I can't believe this. Aubrey Lee, you better take responsibility. Marry my granddaughter!", Charles Kim stood up and went away angrily. He didn't leave them with a choice.
Lucy blinked her eyes a couple of times before the shadow of her grandfather disappeared. The dining hall was left only with the two of them.
Lucy faced Aubrey in redness. Did she heard it right? Marry Aubrey??
Aubrey was bewildered still. He couldn't register the idea into his head. Marriage..?
Wasn't this too much of a joke..? No way.. this wasn't a joke.
Both of their eyes met. Lucy instantly became red. She saw how relaxed Aubrey was. Didn't he feel anything?
Aubrey tried his best to appear calm. He covered his face with the back of his palm. But Lucy knew his habit when he was embarrassed.
'He felt something too..', she chuckled, looking satisfied. Although she was embarrassed to the moon, she was happy. She found out that she really was in love with him.
"What? You don't want to marry me?", Lucy broke the silence. She wanted to see his reaction.
"Geez.. who doesn't want to marry you..", he said, averting his gaze from her.
"Then look at me and say it properly.", Lucy inched her body closer to him. Her face was hot and red like a tomato, but she didn't care.
"Stop it, you're driving me crazy.", his voice low.
'Oh..? My seduction hasn't begun yet.', she smirked. This was fun.
"This is your grandfather's house..", he said.
"And..?"
"We should go back.", he stood up.
"We have to register first..", she said with a charming smile.
".. Lucy." , he stopped his attempt to walk away when she grabbed his arm.
"You need to change first.", Lucy dragged him to the guest room. His shirt was wet, he should take a shower and get dressed for a new set of clothes.
Lucy took this chance as an opportunity to make a move. Her thoughts were full of her idea of marrying Aubrey. She was thrilled.
She pulled him to the room where he just followed after her since he didn't know the way.
And when they were in the room, Lucy locked the door. Aubrey faced her in confusion, but he could guess the next thing she was going to do..
Lucy ran to him and she hugged him tightly. She buried her face in his chest. She was so excited.
"Will you tell me now?", she asked the man.
Aubrey felt warm. She was so honest and sincere towards him. He didn't know what to do.
"Thank you.", he said suddenly. But that wasn't what she wanted to hear.
"And I would be glad if you're willing to marry me.", he said. He returned the embrace and he kissed her forehead with love. Showing her how much he treasured their relationship.