Chapter 165 - Cant Be Incompetent (1/2)

”He's a nice guy. He's very thoughtful.”

Mr. and Mrs. Lee exchanged looks of surprise, but the intensity of the worry in their eyes lessened. Instead, an obvious curiosity marred their faces now as they turned their attention back to their younger daughter. They refrained from speaking, however, and let their eyes do the talking that Yanee understood so well.

They were waiting for her to spill the beans— or so the saying went.

But, what to tell them? Yanee was at a loss. She didn't want to tell them his name yet, as she wouldn't be able to express herself well if they suddenly became excited— which she knew they would. Well, based on how they praised the potato earlier, she wouldn't be surprised that they were low-key wishing for someone like him to be their son-in-law.

”Yanee, your phone's vibrating,” Chummy suddenly said, but before she was able to answer, Mrs. Lee dismissed her.

”Just return the message or call later. Tell us more about your man first,” she said, and everybody knew there was nothing in the world that was more important to Yanee's mom right now.

Urgh… She mentally apologized to whoever sent the message or call before humoring her parents.

”He's very good at his job but he arranges his schedule to spend time with me,” she began and heard Chummy sniggering behind her so she turned to her again to give her a warning stare and she quickly wore a serious face— at least in front of her.

She knew her best friend snorted since Tohru did not only arrange his schedule for her, he did more than that. He bought the company for her, didn't he?

”Oh, that sounds good,” her parents nodded in approval.

For them, someone who could give priority to their children was someone nice.

”Also, his family is very nice and down to earth,” Yanee suddenly said alarming her parents.

”What— wait! Did you already meet his family?��

Well, this was somewhat Pandora's Box. She knew her parents would think it unfair that she had already met his family when she just told them about his existence and they hadn't even seen him yet. But Yanee had no choice but to mention this before telling them his identity.

”It's just a coincidence. I went to Kyoto for work, right? I had to interview someone there for my project and met them there,” she explained, totally omitting the fact that she also had no idea at all that she would be meeting his family and that the person she had to interview was his sister.

”Is that so?” Mrs. Lee prompted, and when Yanee nodded, she frowned. ”But how did his family know you? I mean did your boyfriend go with you? Was he in Kyoto as well?”

Yanee had a cold sweat as she laughed nervously. ”Well, we actually met at work.”

”A coworker?”

Yanee smiled. This time, she noted apprehension in her mother's voice. Well, it's understandable since the ex who gave her bad memories was a coworker.

”We're coworkers now but we weren't when we first met,” Yanee answered.

Her mind raced. She knew that the moment had come. She had to tell them his name now.

”Oh? Is he one of the people Niji sent over to Clover?” her father asked and Yanee nodded.