Chapter 229 (1/2)
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He furrowed at my question then responded grumblingly. For some reason, he looked quite proud of himself just until now, but I guess I spoiled his moment.
“Come on, don’t get me wrong.”
“Don’t get me wrong? It looked like he was beaten by you before. Dude, you shouldn’t do that to your cousin although that guy named Eun Kyum is a bit…”
I slurred the end of my sentence.
Although that guy named Eun Kyum is a bit… No, it’s not just a bit.
“A bit… I mean, quite… delinquent.”
Eun Jiho then laughed sardonically and suddenly lifted his hand to push my forehead.
What the… I moved his hand away from me with a frown, saying, ‘Ugh, stop it.’ Still, he pushed my forehead firmly for a while and added his words.
“Just mind your own business. In the first place, it was– oh, never mind.”
“What?”
“Nothing. Now look forward and smile. Come on.”
Speaking like a photographer, Eun Jiho turned my shoulder to the front. I almost begged him to clarify what he meant, pouting my lips.
What is it? Please tell me.
I said it’s nothing.
Oh, come on! What is it?
I told you, it’s nothing!
At that moment, a quiet voice intervened between us. Eun Jiho and I turned back simultaneously to look at who it was. We then turned stiff.
“Choi Yuri.”
As Eun Jiho called her name, his eyes revealed a sign of cold, icy thin contempt. It then disappeared as he found a person standing next to her.
Holding her hands together as if she was praying, Choi Yuri detached her lips again.
“Jiho! And… Donnie is here too…”
Speaking like that, Choi Yuri showed a faint smile on her gentle and kind looking face which resembled that of an herbivore. I remained silent as not knowing how to react; Eun Jiho stared at her, flickering his eyes with composure. Meanwhile, a person beside her stepped forward then stretched out his hand to Eun Jiho. Holding that hand, Eun Jiho opened his mouth.
“Mr. Chairman.”
“You’re getting more and more handsome. How fortunate is our chairman Eun to have a son like you!”
The gentleman called Mr. Chairman then gave a hearty laugh.
Maybe that person is Choi Yuri’s father.
I quickly scanned his appearance.
Unlike Choi Yuri’s slender figure and gentle appearance, the gentleman was big and quite thick. He looked somewhat sharp and obviously athletic.
I said to myself quietly.
Choi Yuri, now I get that you’re also like the rich daughters in TV dramas.
I guess it was because of your background that let you bombard such words to me like ‘I’m gonna ruin you as well as your family.’ Hold on, I could have been in big trouble?!
The moment I had those thoughts in mind, Chairman Choi, who exchanged a few polite words with Eun Jiho, suddenly dropped a remark.
“I heard that you and my daughter went to the same high school. I’m sorry she recently transferred. If she remained in that school, you two could have gotten close with this opportunity and, well, might also get along at school.”
“No, dad. We were close before too.”
What’s more, Choi Yuri intervened with a shy smile. I glanced at Eun Jiho in surprise. His icy-cold eyes, veiled with politeness, didn’t move at all.
While applauding Eun Jiho’s peace of mind, I muttered to myself.
How respectful you are too, Choi Yuri.
After what Choi Yuri said, chairman Choi laughed delightfully as a response. He then spoke, looking at his daughter with a warm gaze.
“Well, my daughter has an amazing personality. That’s why she has a lot of friends. Anyway, it’s good to hear that you two have been friends before I knew! Let’s get together some time.”
“My honor, sir.”
Replying like that, Eun Jiho even showed a smile on his face. Dropping a few more words, chairman Choi then left the spot for us to keep up with our conversation.
When only the three of us left, Eun Jiho stiffened his face in a cold attitude. Smiling awkwardly, Choi Yuri detached her lips again.