Chapter 23

The room was silent for a moment, everyone in shock hearing the unexpected news.

All eyes were on Nari, but no one had something to say.

Elvis stood up, he had been waiting for the opportunity to tell everyone he was going to be a father, but he did not get the chance to, but Nari opened the gateway for him.

'Nari, is carrying my child'. He said.

Chaeyoung was in daze hearing the news.

They had gotten so far…

She thought as she shut Nari a hard glare.

She felt a pit forming in her stomach, dreading for what he said.

…so if she had not found out about their plans, she would have been a pawn to them..

She felt angry the more she stared at Nari's innocent looking face.

She felt the urge to beat the living hell out of her.

She could not believe she was friends with the white lotus in front of her, her fingers were clenched in a fist underneath the table, with different thoughts running through her head.

'Pregnant? but you both have not been together for a long time'. Jiwoo said with her voice sharp with surprise.

Elvis shrugged apologetically.

'We know it's quick, but I love Nari and I felt that she is someone that I would want to spend the rest of my life with, without hesitating'.

Chaeyoung clenched fists became tighter hearing the words he used to tell her sincerely, like he would not be able to do without her, if she was not going to be with him.

Nari on the other hand hearing these words smiled, she felt happy, wanted and treasured.

She was mostly happy since Chaeyoung was there, witnessing Elvis express his love for her.

She lifts her head to look at Chaeyoung and noticed how calm she looked.

She had a small smile on the corner of her lips, which will turn into a wide one if it was not controlled.

Her brows were raised seeing the scene, her mind wandering why Chaeyoung had that type of smile on,

….. She should be annoyed…

She thought.

The old man who had been quiet the entire time sighed and looked at Elvis.

'So you're going to take responsibility for the baby'.

Elvis being confused thinking if it was a question or just a pure statement pondered on an answer to reply with.

He took a deep breath followed by a sigh before answering.

'No I am not taking responsibility for the baby..'

Nari looked at Elvis in shock.

What did he think he was doing?.. She thought as he chest continuously raised, in fear.

'I am taking responsibility for my child and my wife'.

Nari looked up in shock and smiled.

'Elvis what are you talking about?'. Jiwoo snapped angrily.

'You can't just bring a random girl to this dinner and claim her as your wife, when we, your parents know nothing about her..'

Nari stared at Jiwoo in anger that did not appear on her face.

…what was wrong with the old woman?..

She thought, fiddling with her cloth.

She was not going to let the godforsaken woman in front of her ruin her chance with Elvis and she thought she had to do something about it.

She stood up to her feet, all eyes were immediately fixed on her, she walked up to Jiwoo and fell on her knees in front of her.

'Mother, did I do something wrong?..' She blubbered.

Jiwoo raised a brow at her without saying a word, since she did not have any to say to her.

It cringed her, hearing Nari calling her mother, when she was never going to accept her.

But she could not stop her, since the old man was watching.

'Mother, I'm sorry that I don't fit in to your expectations for a daughter-in-law and a wife for Elvis but I promise I will do my best in making you have a change of heart if you give me a chance, or no…' She paused and looked down her thighs before she continued.

'If your give us a chance..'

Jiwoo glared at Nari angrily and stood up from the chair.

'How do we know that my son is the father of the child you claim is his'. Jiwoo blurted out angrily.

Nari eyes immediately widened in shock, anger and fear, hearing those words from Jiwoo.

She imagined why Jiwoo is so bent on not accepting her being together with Elvis and it angered her so much that she felt like ripping the old lady apart.

'Mom, the child is mine so can you stop this already?'. They heard Elvis goaded voice.

He was already angry and could not take his mother's nasty attitude anymore.

Fine she does not like Nari, but he would not stand back if his child is brought into the picture.

'Mom, I've been meaning to ask since we arrived, why exactly you don't like Nari when you don't even know the type of person she is'.

Jiwoo folds her hand in front of her chest.

'That's exactly why I don't like her, she is not someone I know and besides you never introduced her to us but suddenly she's here at our family dinner claiming that she has your child, do you think as a mother I should be happy about that?'.

Elvis could hear the pain in her voice, and he understood what she meant, but anyways, he cannot do anything about it, he could not leave Nari, not now.

He looked at Yoonjin who casually leaned on his chair watching the scene with Chaeyoung in front of them as a movie, a very interesting one.

His fist was clenched, wondering why his mother could make a huge disgrace out of him, in front of the entire family.

'It's enough all of you..' They heard the authoritative voice of the Old man.

He had been quietly watching the scene in front of him and already felt slightly pissed.

'Nari go take your sit'. He said and the table immediately became quiet with the old man staring intensely at everyone on the table.

'Elvis is going to take responsibility for his baby and Nari, just as he said..' He paused and looked at Jiwoo who was about a saying something, but stopped with the old man intense gaze on her.

'Elvis will get married to Nari and that is final'.

'Dad..' Jiwoo stood up in protest but only earned a hard glare from him, she slowly sat back on the chair.

'Elvis, you are ready to care for them aren't you?'.

Elvis immediately nodded without excitation.

'Then you will get married to her, let me know when you feel is convenient for you to discuss about your wedding, you can ask butler Oh for assistance and your aunt Aera for help'.

Elvis smiled at how supportive his grandfather was towards his marriage with Nari, he didn't believe it to be so easy.

Yoonjin stood up with a smile as he looked at his grandfather.

'I think this is going to be a double celebration'. He said.

'What do you mean?'.

'Old man, I told you the last time that I found a wife and not a girlfriend right?.

The old man nodded as he knew he knew were the conversation was headed.

'That wife is Chae, grandfather…' He held Chaeyoung's hand and walked to the old man with his head bowed.

'Could you please, give us your blessings?'.