"Having His Blessings"
Side story
"Yoon Seri..." Mrs. Ri said and she hug her immediately. Seri feel happy from Mrs. Ri's warm welcome for her. They go straight to Ri's Residence after they went back from Jeju. Seri bought some fresh seafoods and some medicine herb for Mrs. Ri. "Halmeoni... I miss you.." She said and her eye smile appear. Mrs. Ri caress her face. "I was so extremely happy when Jeong Hyeok told me that you're his girlfriend now..." She said. "Is this for real or you still pretending?" Mrs. Ri said jokely. Seri let out a peel of Laughter. "Aniyo... We're inlove for real, Halmeoni... I cast some magic spell to him to make him mine." Seri said jokely. Mrs. Ri laugh and look at her. "By the way, this is for you, Halmeoni.." She said. Mrs. Ri take it. "You don't need to buy me this. Your presence is enough for me." Mrs. Ri said. Seri smile widely. "Jeong Hyeok told me that you love seafoods that's why I bought some fresh seafoods from Jeju for you. And some medicine herb for your health, Halmeoni..." She said. Mrs. Ri smile and happy to have a future granddaughter in law that is so sweet and kind.
After their lunch, Mrs. Ri invite them to have some tea time on the balcony. "Oh!" Seri said with surprisement on her face. She immediately went to Mrs. Ri's mini garden on her balcony. "She loves peonnies, Halmeoni..." Jeong Hyeok whispered. Mrs. Ri enjoy watching her smelling peonnies. "Wow... You have peonnies at your home, Halmeoni..." She said. Mrs. Ri approach her. "So, you do love peonnies..." She said and Seri nodded. "Yes, I really love it's smell when it's full bloom." She said. Mrs. Ri smile.
They conversation are full of Laughters. Mrs. Ri is so happy that her house is finally filled with laughters and giggles. "Seri..." She called. "Can I ask you something?" She said. Seri nodded, "Sure, Halmeoni... What is it?" She said. "Are you aware that Mr. Heo proposed an arrangement marriage between you and his son Heo Jun Jae to your father?" She asked. "Halmeoni..." Jeong Hyeok said. Seri got startled. "It's okay Babe..." She said and smile to Jeong Hyeok. She return her eyes to Mrs. Ri. "I'm not, Halmeoni... But I have my instinct that Mr. Heo is planning something." She said. "I'm sorry if I told you about this. I'm just worried that... You know.." She said. Seri smile and hold her hand. "Halmeoni... Don't worry I assure you it will never happen... I won't allowed it to happen." She said. "I believe in the sacred of marriage. And. i do believe that love bind two people when it comes to marriage." She said. Mrs. Ri smile and Jeong Hyeok is happy to her answer.
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Present days
Two months later
Seri and Jeong Hyeok both busy on their jobs but they manage to spend quality time together mostly in Jeong Hyeok's place. They did what a normal couple did but they still didn't do sex but they had an intimate moments together.
"I heard that You're looking for a place to stay in." Mr. Yoon said. They having their breakfast. "Yes, Appa..." She said. "Waeyo? Our house is to big for me to live here all alone. Why you need to move in another place?" He asked. Seri smile and sip her coffee. "I just want to... Yah! Chan Young and Joo Hee is both living independent life and I also want it, Appa...." She said. "Besides, I'm a grown up lady now... I think it's time for me to live on my own." She said. "Is that all the reason, Yoon Seri? I know you're always sneaking out..." He said. Seri choked. "Appa.." She said. Mr. Yoon look at her. "Tell me... Is Ri Jeong Hyeok is your boyfriend now?" Mr. Yoon said. Seri avoid his eyes. "That's why you want to move out here because you think he can't visit you here? Am I right?" He said. "Appa... It's not like that... " She said. "So, he's your boyfriend now?" He asked. Seri let out a deep sigh as she nodded. "Why you keep it secret from me?" He asked. "Because I know you hate him... But Appa... He really loves me...I swear I feel his sincerity towards me." She said. Mr. Yoon drink his tea but didn't speak. "Appa..." She said. "Go... If you really want to move out.. I let you but stay on a place that near him so I may not worry about you living all alone in a place where far away from me." He said. Seri jaw dropped for a second. She didn't expect this from her father. "Appa? Did I heard it right?" She said. Mr. Yoon stood up and bring his suitcase and walk passed through her. "But before you move out, tell him to come here..." He said and he left her alone. Seri turn around to look at his father. "Yah! Did he gave us his blessings?" Seri said. Seri chuckled. "Did I heard it right, Ms. Choi?" She asked to Ms. Choi who is standing beside the table. "Yes, Ms. Yoon and thanks to Mr. Ri for not giving up.." She said. Seri look at her with puzzlement. "What do you mean?" She asked. But Ms. Choi didn't answer her.
Seri driving in a happy mood. She's so excited to tell him the good news. "Appa... You make me happy today." She said. She's on her way to their company. She resigned on being a manager at the cafe and focus to be the President of their company.
She park her car and walk towards to the elevator when Jun Jae approach her. Because of their joint partnership program, Jun Jae always on their company. "Good morning.." He said. Seri let out a small smile. "Good morning.." She said. "It's too early, let's go to have some coffee first." He said. "thanks but I'm afraid I can't join you. I already had breakfast with my father." She said. When the elevator open Seri went inside first and Jun Jae follow. Jun Jae didn't allow someone to enter. "What are you doing?" She said. "I want to be alone with you... In this, I can talk to you freely..." He said. Seri rolled her eyes and she didn't speak. Jun Jae keep staring at her and she try to ignored it. Her phone ring and she saw Chan Young's name on the screen. She immediately answer it.
"Yes, Chan Young... Waeyo?" She said.
"Are you free tonight? Joo Hee will treat us dinner..." She said.
"Oh, okay... Text me the address and I'll go there after my work..." She said.
"Okay... Don't worry I already told to Jeong Hyeok and he allowed you to be with us. See you tonight..." She said.
"Arasso... See you..." She said.
Seri end their phone call. "It seems you have a girl party tonight.." Jun Jae said. Seri smile. "Yes.." She said. "I'm glad that Jeong Hyeok allowed you to be with your friends. sometimes he's too possessive before to Dan." Jun Jae said. Seri look at him. "I know... And I like that side of him..." She said. "Jun Jae... Dan is already his past now, so If you don't mind... Don't bring her up again when it comes to our relationship." She said. She heard the elevator open and she immediately went outside. Jun Jae smile faded.
Meanwhile, Jeong Hyeok is having a hard time in one of their branches in Hongkong. Their sales are decreasing because of the new hotel built near at their branch in Hongkong. Jeong Hyeok rest his head on the chair. "Jeong Hyeok, we need to settle this now as soon as possible..." Mrs. Ri said. "I know, Halmeoni... I'll find a way to solve it." He said. Mrs. Ri let out a deep sigh. "I know it will be hard for you but there's only one way to solve this. I know you already knew what I mean.." She said. Jeong Hyeok couldn't decide yet because he's afraid on long distance relationship. He needs to go there for three months to solve that issue. "Halmeoni.." He said. Mrs. Ri approach him. "I know Seri will understand you..." She said. Jeong Hyeok let out a deep sigh. "I know but... I'm just worried on long distance relationship, Halmeoni..." He said. "All you need is trusting each other, Jeong Hyeok. Seri is far different from Dan. I know she will never betray you." She said. "I'll think about it..." He said. Jeong Hyeok close his eyes. His phone alarm and he immediately stood up. "Where are you going?" Mrs. Ri said. Jeong Hyeok let out a small smile. "Halmeoni, I'll be back... But for now I need to make a good impression to Chairman Yoon." He said. "What do you mean?" She said. Jeong Hyeok kiss her on her forehead and wave his hand before he left.
It's been a month when he start to accompany Mr. Ri on playing golf. He got lucky when Chairman Yoon accept his request to give him a chance to prove his love to his daughter, Yoon Seri. And he was so happy that his effort will not go in vain when Chairman Yoon finally accepted him as his daughter's boyfriend and give him his blessings to marry her daughter.
On the other hand, Mr. Yoon is went early before their meeting time. "Chairman, your early..." The coach said. Mr. Yoon smile. "Am I? I'm looking forward for this day... To play my future son in law..." He said. The coach laugh. "But you always played with him..." He said. "This day is different... How should I say this, this is the real bonding between us." He said. "That's great and you already accepted him as Seri's boyfriend." He said. Mr. Yoon smile. "I saw and feel his sincerity for my daughter and that's all I wanted..." He said.
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"Dan, what's this?" Her manager said. Her manager flight back to Seoul when Dan didn't return to Milan few weeks ago. "I need to stay here, Eonnie.." She said. "You're insane... You really want to loose this opportunity... This is once in a lifetime Dan!" She said as she gets annoyed. "Tell me? What's your reason?" She asked. "Eonnie... Jeong Hyeok broke up with me... And I couldn't accept the fact that we're over and he's seeing someone else now.." She said. "Oh god Dan... There's so many guys out there.. you can date how many as you want after the competition but for now please back your focus on your goal." She said. "Aniyo! My goal right now is make him mine again..." She said. Her manager got furious. "Wake up to your senses Dan!" She said. "I'll let you slide for now, but you need to return to Milan before the competition start." She said.