Since everyone were in great hurry. So, nobody looked into flaw or loopholes, which wre equal to none. After all, who would have thought someone would actually kidnap and do all this, just to rescue Aelin.
They thought it might Victor's way of getting revenge. And thus, when under Grandfather's orders,Kims did the funeral ceremony of Aelin. Media, many influencial figures and Park's were present there, including Park Taekook.
They all showed their grievances. And passed their condolences to the dead. After which, turn after turn they all left the place, leaving Kims to deal with the situation themselves.
Ashoka was still starring at the photo of the person, he hated the most. Grandfather Kim saw his stare, who was still fixed at Aelin's photo, and thought it must be longingness and love.
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In the dinner time :
When everyone were present in the dinning table, as per the ritual [which means each and every person of Kim family has to be present in dinning table during dinner. No matter whatsoever occassion it is.]
Then Grandfather in his deep voice announced : " Since, Aelin is no more. Then our ages old tradition is bound to be broken. From now onwards, the command of the family, will shift from 1st branch to 3rd branch.
And Kim Choi Jin, my grandson,will take care of the family from now onwards.
And I have decided, Tara, my 2nd granddaughter, will get married with Ashoka, at the end of this year. So, that we can get little Aelin or little Ashoka,in the next year,too."
"Hehe. Brother. How could you take decision on 2nd branch's behalf, when you are not the leader yourself, anymore. I, Kim Min Ho, disagree.
My Grand-daughter is the apple of my eye. And I wouldn't sell her off, for some measely amoun of money or anything. Neither is she Aelin. Nor is her grandfather, you.
So, keep you thought up to you. She will do whatever she wants. And she will marry, whoever she loves." Kim Min Ho added in commanding tone.
" I,The New Head of Kim Family, Kim Tae Ho, agreed with 2nd brother's proposal. Tara, tell 3rd grandfather, do you like someone? Or do you still want to focus on your study?
Whatever it is. We will never put few notes of money in comparrisson with you. Okay." And Kim Min Ho's yonger brother, couldn't help but chime in. As the head of the 3rd branch and the head of family.
" Grandfather, 3rd Grandfather, thank you so much. I love you,two the most,too. I , actually, I like Taekook brother. And I want to pursue him." Tara said sighly, like a girl in her teen.
Earninga chuckle from everyone. After all, she was still young, not to mntion beautiful and enchanting. So, when she was acting shy, it makes her look so cute.
" Alright, Tara. Your grandfathers will try." Both Kim Tae Ho and Kim Min Ho added with a smile.
As for Grandfather Kim, well he was bound to shut his mouth, with a grim face. That's how, families are, one tidal turn and they are all yours. Another tidal turn and they will show their backs on you.
Well, in families if you entreasure trust, love, equality, honesty and faith, then you can get awesome results. However Grandfather Kim was all about controlling and rulling like an emperor. He was full of greed. So, he was bound to fall.
Actually Kim family is pretty cute and sweet. It's just that 2 or 3 people are an exception.
Like 2nd, 3rd and 4th branch are the one who prefer freedom and love, above verything.
5th,6th, 7th and 8th branch are the one who are lawless and mostly get punished by Grandfather Kim for that. But they too are the follower of Freedom at the end.
List just goes on.
As for Ashoka, well, his mood was the worse. He actually got rejected by a mere girl. Woah!!! That was like an atom bomb.
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Somewhere in M.A.
The airplane landed in the airport and Taekook came outside the airport. Namjin and Sisoek were also coming along with him.
Reason : He was planning to shift the business for upcoming time period to M.A. As he was planning to spend as much time with her, as possible.
He wanted to visit her, the first thing. But, he ddoesn't want to take the risk. So, he only went there at the middle of night, in the disguise of guard.
Aelin has been completely calm and cooperative till now. Be it when, she was being attacked, then when she got kidnapped by Taekook himself, then when she travel out of the country with this guy, then when he leave her alone to recuperate and now when he was finally here, for her.
Phoenix was actually impressed by the way this fellow's brain work. After all, no matter how the Kim's tried. They just couldn't find or imagine it out, that the disaster they were facing currently were actually this Man's doing.
" Hi. Aelin. How are you feeling?" And here comes the stiff, robotic, cute version of this Emperor.
"Not Good. Not well." Aelin, who was rather in the mischievous mood, couldn't help but tease this guy. Fine. During their last meeting, she was actually throwing the aimless arrows, with her assumptions of Aelin and Taekook's story, who would have thought, they would all hit the mark.
"Why?What happen? Wait, let me call a doctor." He couldn't help bu blurt out all his concern just like that. He was about to stand up from his seat, then find a doctor.
But, she hold his wrist tightly and added : " Just Kidding. Hehe. Stupid." And burst out into a cute laughter.
But she couldn't laugh more, as the pain in the body started engulfing Phoenix's senses and she couldn't help but clench her fingers tightly, which currently was wrapped in Taekook's wrist.
He was about to smile, after seeing her cheerful, naive smile again. But then, he saw her stopped laughing aburptly and clenhing her hands into fists. He didn't have to guess, to know she must have triggered her pain again.