"Well, I never mentioned anything related to the house to you guys except Hani." she said teasing her son. Ji-Hoon blushed, dropping his head smiling and showing his dimples.
On the other hand, Tae-Hoon got goosebumps listening to that name 'Hani'.
Se-Young sat beside Tae-Hoon to avoid any awkwardness and Jung-Nan kept her story going how she managed to get Se-Young in the house. "and you know all of this is prepared by her, even though I refused her to make so many dishes, but she still did that without any major help from the maids."
Dong-Hoon stopped his hand which was holding the chopsticks. "...and she is one of the head chefs in the Shim Hotel’s main branch." and now Jung-Nan accosted Dong-Hoon.
Dong-Hoon scoffed looking at her, he could not help but scoff. 'Why a chef.' he did not like the idea of living with someone under the same roof who worked as a chef. He had barely managed to mend his heart to give up his dream but now this girl was in front of him, who he thought was really beautiful just in a single glance but that did not matter anymore. Her being a chef was something that was going to sting Dong-Hoon a lot.
Dong-Hoon gave a brief look at her and stood up from his chair, "Mom, Dad I am done with lunch. I will go and take a quick nap to restore my energy." he rushed to his room with fury while Ji-Hoon scratched the back of his head thinking about how he slept the whole thirteen-hour flight except the lunchtime.
"Ji-Hoon, now that both of you are home, I will arrange a meeting with Hani's family." Min-Hoon who was quiet till now said looking at Ji-Hoon.
Ji-Hoon gulped looking down again. He can just say one thing to his father for an answer. "Yes dad, as you say." Min-Hoon nodded and continued his lunch. Ji-Hoon bit his lower lip wondering if it was really the right time to get into a relationship when he was just about to start his career.
It was one of the most nerve-wracking moments in Tae-Hoon's life as he just silently prayed that none of them would get to know about that night.
It was evening and all the family was sitting in the lounge while Se-Young had rushed to the hotel not wanting to stay in the awkwardness any further.
Tae-Hoon still could not face Ji-Hoon as he kept messing with him, uttering sick jokes about him, but Tae-Hoon did not dare to do anything in return.
"Mr. Shim, Mrs. Shim, someone wants to meet you." the butler came to them and said while bowing his head.
"Who is it?" Min-Hoon raised his eyebrows while tilting his head as they were not expecting anyone.
"Pardon me but they refuse to tell me who they are, it is a couple I suggest from a big family same age as yours." the butler said.
"Ok, escort them here." Min-Hoon dismissed him.
In a few minutes, a couple as old as them came into the lounge and Tae-Hoon stood up in shock.
"Hello, Mr. Shim I am sorry for the sudden visit but it is really very necessary." Oh Ha-Min said with his stern face as he eyed Tae-Hoon for a brief second and that brief second was enough to send chills down Tae-Hoon's spine.
...
Four people were now present in Shim Min-Hoon's study room. The room was big enough for a middle-class family to reside in it. A big table with three chairs, big bookshelves along the walls, numerous books and files, three big sofas and an elegant coffee table in between them.
"Do you understand our concern now?" Oh Ha-Min said, his expressions were extremely complicated and hard to read.
On the other hand, Shim Min-Hoon and Jung-Nan's world had collapsed. Fate had played such a big game with two of their sons that they could never think of such an occurrence.
Both Min-Hoon and Ha-Min had the same exact expressions; anger, shame, disappointment, frustration, all of these could be seen boldly written in their eyes and on their foreheads as well.
Yoon-Ji was just crying silently hiding her eyes thinking about her daughter, who had not been herself for the past two weeks, while Jung-Nan was in a distress thinking about Ji-Hoon. How would he react and what if this thing will cause conflict between the brothers? her thoughts were eating her up.
"Our Hani refused with the marriage arrangements." Min-Hoon and Jung-Nan shot their eyes open in utter shock. "She said that she can be an independent single mother and just our support is enough for her. Of course, she has our support and love but you guys can understand what children cannot. You know how much a child means to their parents, this blood can do many disasters and a child without a proper family would wither like a flower in autumn."
"So, I am asking... no! requesting you to take my daughter's hand for your son." Ha-Min's dominance was long gone, right now he was a father most likely begging for his child's well-being. He never wanted anyone to point fingers at his lovely daughter, who he had brought up like a gentle feather.
Jung-Nan and Min-Hoon looked at each other with worry. Just last day they were talking about having an engagement ceremony for Ji-Hoon with Hani and right now they were bombarded with this flood of disaster. Min-Hoon could not help but feel ashamed of Tae-Hoon's living style. He thought that maybe he was too lenient on him and right at that instant he decided to grip the situation.
"Mr. Oh, you do not need to worry. It is indeed my fault to let my son live a wild and carefree life. This marriage will be held and that too by the end of this week." Min-Hoon gave his words to Ha-Min.
If it was someone else, Min-Hoon would never have agreed to this marriage this easily, without confirming the situation. But it was none other than Oh Hani, the daughter of Oh Ha-Min. She was known in the rich's world not only for her beauty but for her simplicity, just like Tae-Hoon was known as a playful womanizer.