"Have I ever been unprepared?. I just have to clear some thoughts... See I guess I am not ready for this, but I have to do it." Yo-han confessed after pondering for a short while.
The car drove slowly into the compound of the Choi mansion and halted at the large parking space.
Na-Gil got out of the car first and opened the door for Yo-han. The young man stepped out of the car and straightened his suits before walking over to the entrance of the main building. Na-Gil and Seuk-Chin followed behind him. Yo-han stopped and signalled to Seuk-Chin not to follow him. It's fine to not bring a bodyguard along, he is only visiting his in-laws and if anything happens, he can trust Na-Gil with his safety.
Yo-han looked around the house as he walked in, though he had been here several times, this is his first time of entering into the compound. He had no cause to enter, even when he brought Dan-Bi back home when they where still young and still friends, what excuse would he give for going into the compound all those years that they were broken apart?. He just felt ashamed that his first entry wasn't for a good cause and he was the one who messed up. If there wasn't this revenge, he would probably walk in here as a potential son in law of the Choi family but reverse is the case. To think of it deeply, it wasn't really his fault, if the Choi family hadn't had a part in his father's death, the situation would be a turnaround.
Yo-han arrived with Na-Gil at the entrance where two maids awaits them and lead them into the mansion, directly to the big living room where a few Choi member are seated. They all have panic on display through their expressions.
One of the maids knocked on the door and announced Yo-Han's arrival " Master, Mr Park has arrived." before opening the door after receiving the notice to come in.
They walked into the spacious living room and the two maids bowed and immediately left the place leaving Yo-han and Na-Gil who is standing behind Yo-han in front of everyone.
In the living room, only Madam Choi, Choi Min-Ji the first daughter, Choi Sun-Jung the last child and daughter and No-Eul were presently seated.
No-Eul immediately went to meet Yo-han when he walked in and gestured with her hand for him to calm down. She then brought him to Madam Choi and the two sisters to introduce him. "Auntie, Big Sis, Sun-Jung, this is Park Yo-han, CEO of Min Corporation, and Dan-bi's boyfriend."
"Ahem, it's actually not like that, we are just good friends, Ehm, good day Madam Choi." Yo-han clarified himself but when the words finally left his mouth, he wanted to kick himself. That's the same thing he had been doing all along, denying what he wanted. Up till now that he still couldn't stop saying that. He wants to stop denying her but he just did it again.
"Whatever, you call yourself, we both know what you are" No-Eul replied and turned to walk back to her seat while Madam Choi walked up to Yo-han and offered him and Na-Gil a seat. She had her gaze fixed on Yo-Han's face as if she knew him from somewhere. He wondered what she was thinking but he felt that she didn't feel distant towards him.
" Young man, it's nice to meet you. Ehm, I am glad to finally meet you. But I wish to know, where is Dan-bi?. Since she came back to the country, we haven't set how eyes on her, she refused to see any of us, I guess she hasn't gotten over that fight she had with her father before he sent her to the west. Only God knows what caused their fight. She used to be very arrogant but she changed suddenly and it shocked everyone of us. That faithful night she just came back home and threw a fuss in her father's study and he asked her to be sent abroad. Now she came back and refused to see us. But just yesterday her car was found in front of the house. We didn't know it was hers until a few hours ago after the Security unit tolled the car away and gave report about the details of the car. They checked her hotel but she didn't check in and No-Eul said you are the last person she saw Dan-bi with. It's been over 24 hours now and we just want to know if you know of her whereabouts." Madam Choi explained and interrogated with her peaceful voice which is laced with a little bit of sadness.
Yo-han did not want to believe what he heard, why will Dan-bi stay away from her family, why will she keep asking him to forgive them if she herself hasn't forgiven them?. The answer, he had no idea of.
" It's true that she was with me yesterday but we split up immediately after ending a business discussion. I went home directly and only learnt that she hadn't come back yet. But I can assure you that I will find her soon, my men are on it at the moment. Please don't think too much Madam, I will find her." Yo-han explained and his words calmed Madam Choi a bit. From her reaction, you can easily deduct that she is an easy going and very gentle person. It's clearly written in her expressions and voice.
"You better do, you better find her" a cold and angry voice said from behind. Choi Mu-Young, the Choi Master walked into the living room along with a young boy who seems to be just about 15years old. Master Choi's angry tone resonated through the room so much that the two Choi daughters shook in fright.
Yo-han remained calm and collected and only stood up to bow to the old man that just walked in. He only bowed to show respect, his true feeling was hatred towards the man who ordered his father's death. If he could remember clearly, from the video, it was this man, Choi Mu-Young who ordered that the explosive should be triggered. How dare that same mouth yell at him.
Yo-Han's bow wasn't more than a nod of his head, well a bit more and not even up to a fifteen degrees bend. He raised his head almost immediately and fixed his eyes on Mu-Young who was now standing in front of him.
"Good day, Master Choi, I pro...."
" Where is my daughter you bas..." The old man cut him off rudely and yelled at him at the same time but he stopped when something clicked in his head. Due to his anger he didn't spare himself time to check Yo-Han's face but now that he saw Yo-Han's face clearly, he couldn't utter any angry words again. He stopped talking immediately and he glanced over at his wife who just shrugged.
He shifted his gaze to Sun-Jung who is staring at Yo-han and giggling just like Yo-Han's many fan girls who knew they could never be with him but they savor his view. Sun-Jung turned when she noticed Mu-Young's stare and straightened her back to give him a questioning look, she doesn't seem to understand why he was giving her that 'Are you thinking what I am thinking' look.
Mu-Young moved his questioning glance over to Min-Ji and she smiled and nodded at him in return. He was dumbfounded about the sudden realisation and he could no longer voice his anger.
Yo-han suddenly sensed a feeling of remorse from the old man. 'Eh, so you know who I am, you do recognized me, I hope remorse kill you before the period of grace expires so that I won't have to do it by myself,' Yo-han said to himself and a wicked smile crept on his face but only Na-Gil knew what it meant and he even shuddered on his feet when he saw that smile.
"Young man, I was a bit angry now, don't mind me for yelling at you just now." Master Choi apologize and patted Yo-han on the shoulder. " Please young man, find my daughter, it's being five years since I last saw her." He sighed and continued. " Each time I go to Country A to visit her, she always avoid seeing me. She didn't even attend her own graduation ceremony because she knew I would come. I haven't seen her in a long time. Did you not want to promise to find her now before I interrupted?, I will be expecting you to fulfill that promise."
"I already promised to find sister Dan-bi, why are you trusting this man?" The young boy asked Master Choi.
Yo-han looked down to the young boy and what he saw surprised him. He wanted to talk but he couldn't, his words were no where to be found. His mouth gapped open at the view he saw. 'Was this why Mu-Young's anger suddenly plummet?.' he asked himself.