Chapter 16 - Begging me to date him (1/2)

In the private room of the restaurant, my family is sitting on the opposite side, facing me and Kang Si An with straight faces. My mother, who is the most excited one to see Kang Si An's face, winks at me to show support. I wink back at her. This doesn't escape my father's and brother's eyes.

”Since when?” My father asks me with a grave tone.

”Two months,” Kang Si An Answers him before I can. I want to kill this guy.

”Since when have you been doing the part-time job?” My father ignores him. ”Haven't I told you that you can't do it?”

”I didn't forget that,” I reply with a whiny tone. I know that it will annoy him more. But, he also likes it when I act childish. ”You say this because I am a girl. If I was a boy and your elder child, I would not have any restriction. I could go out at night and have fun like the elder brother.”

”Not again.” My elder brother groans in frustration. ”Don't start that again. We are just worried about you. You know why!!!”

”I didn't take the night shift.” I cross my fingers. ”It was just because the night-shift employee took off because of his wife's pregnancy. I was going to do it for only two days. The store-owner didn't want me to do it, but he couldn't find anyone else. So, I volunteered.”

”You are lying.” My father sighs deeply. ”Tell me about this boy. How did you meet him?”

”We -” Kang Si An opens his mouth to speak. I pinch Kang Si An's hand. He yells, ”Ow! What are you doing?”

”Let me answer him, honey,” I tell him through the clenched teeth. Don't overact, you stupid actor! ”Father, we met a week ago. He fell for me at first sight. He was begging me to date him. So, I said yes.”

Fake boyfriend. I am not lying. Fake boyfriend is a boyfriend. Technically, we met a week ago...in the future.

His manager is the one who got me to sign that stupid contract. Begging, it is.

”Just like that?” My brother raises his brow. ”Father, she is up to something again.”

”You are always suspicious.” My mother chimes in to save me. ”My child deserves happiness. She chose well. Look, he is handsome and serious about her.”

”Kyuri's mother, if she had chosen because of her heart, I would have accepted it.” My father turns toward her. ”She is lying. I am interested in knowing why.”

Why? If I start, it will be a big problem. I resort to my last option.

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Kang Si An looks at each family member. He has never thought that someone's family would react like this. Usually, girls would like the idea of even holding his hand. Here, this girl's family is treating him like a fake.

It is a fake relationship. If her family can't believe it, what are the chances of the director believing?

He has no chemistry with this girl. None. Manager Jeong could easily see it. That's why she made them hold hands. This is a stupid idea. Should he take a risk and reveal everything to the director? What are the odds of everything turning right?

There is an odd silence in the room. All eyes are focussed on the girl. He is wondering what's going on. Are they talking with eyes? He is also in the room though.

”Dad, I am doing what I need to do.” Kwon Kyuri breaks the tense silence. ”You have to trust me. This is the matter... regarding my future.”