Childhood Friend of the Youngest Daughter of a Conglomerate Family

14 – Might Be In Love

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“Ah!”

“Ugh… “

When I opened the door and came out, I bumped into Ara, who was waiting in front of her, and her head.

Even before he hit her head, tears welled up in Ara’s eyes, whether it was because of the bump or not.

Ara apologized to me while touching her bump.

“Ouch… Sol are you okay? Sorry. Were you sick because of me?”

“I’m fine. More than that, Yooara, didn’t I tell you not to cry and wait? Are you crying again?”

“Oh no! This is because my head hurts right now!”

“Yooara is a complete crybaby, a crybaby.”

“Ugh… Hey, but how did it go?! Didn’t Grandpa say something bad to Sol?”

Well, I’ve heard bad things and good things.

Regardless of whether those nice words had good intentions.

Han Seung-ah, who came out with me instead of me, answered Ara’s question.

“My daughter, are you worried? Okay now Her grandfather is said to have a good brush. She said she could live with us.”

“Gee, really… ?”

As if she couldn’t believe her mother’s reassuring words, Ara looked suspiciously at King Yoochul in her room.

When Ara and her eyes met, I saw King Yoocheol sending a benevolent smile.

I wonder if there is anyone else in the world who doesn’t look good with a smile like that.

Ara, she must have felt the same way as me. She hid behind me as she hid.

“Araya, it’s okay. Even if her grandfather says otherwise, her father won’t let her do it. It’s 20,000 hours late today, so go to sleep.”

“Ugh, ugh… “

When even her dad said that, Ara nodded her head.

“Even the original guy. Was this old man so unreliable?”

I felt something gripping the crown of my head.

When I looked up, I saw that King Yoo Chul had come out of the room and was stroking my hair with his hand.

The same goes for Ara’s head.

Ara, her face turned blue and stiff as if some snake had wrapped her neck around her neck.

“Uh, ugh… “

“You two get along very well, don’t you? In my old days, I watched kids like you who got along well. Isn’t that right, son?”

“… Yes, you did.”

“Right, how about sleeping together today? I think I made my granddaughter too anxious today, but her friend needs to stand by her side. Isn’t that the way to become a man?”

“Uh… ?”

At King Yoochul’s words, Ara looked up at him with her face saying she couldn’t believe it.

What kind of plan is this old man up to?

“Gee, really… ?”

“When was this old woman ever joking with you? … Or do you want me to do what you were worried about?”

“Ah… !”

King Yoochul withdrew his benevolent expression and looked at her for the first time. Liza Ara grabbed my hand and pulled her.

“Sol, come here! Go to bed soon! Sleep a lot, grow up quickly!”

“Uh, uh uh… “

Click-

As soon as Ara entered her room, she immediately locked her door.

As if she was being chased by a monster.

Then she jumped right on the bed, pulled up the covers, and patted it like it was my seat.

“Come on! Let me come in here!”

“What is that? But I haven’t even brushed my teeth after dinner.”

“It’s okay to organize your day! If you don’t brush for a day, you’ll get stronger!”

“… Yes, I lost.”

As she entered the futon, she felt the body temperature of Ara hugging her tightly.

Well, I have a high body temperature because I’m a child, but maybe it’s because I’m in a good mood. It’s warmer today.

“But your grandfather doesn’t seem like a scary person like you said? You asked me well Even though he is strict on the outside, maybe he actually likes you?”

Actually, I don’t think so at all, but I said something to reassure Ara.

But Ara’s expression after hearing my words is strange.

How can I say it, Nawon really… This is the face

“What does Sol-yi not know? That’s her grandfather lying. How can you trust a person who changes his words so easily? Sol is naive.”

“… Did I actually know?”

“Umm~ did you~?”

Ara smirked and tickled my chin.

Damn, dealing with kids on the topic of kids…

That’s why it’s a problem that the kid is too smart.

Well, it’s a bit reassuring though.

I don’t want him to be scammed anywhere.

While thinking about that, Ara got off the bed and quickly walked out of her room.

“Where are you going?”

“Uh… I have something to do.”

“Really? Go.”

“Yes.”

It’s a bathroom.

But no matter how young a girl is, a girl is a girl.

Let’s pretend we don’t know.

———-

“… What are you thinking?”

“What do you mean?”

When the children were all asleep, the two men faced each other in the living room, tilting their wine glasses.

Jaejun could not understand the true meaning of her father’s incomprehensible behavior.

He wouldn’t allow Han Sol to live in this house if he knew King Yoo Chul.

She couldn’t be so lenient about getting along with her own granddaughter.

Of course I thought there was an ulterior motive.

“I mean Hansol. Why did you accept it? Could it be that he really liked her?”

“Isn’t he a pretty good guy? The younger one already has a great face, is quick-witted, and I like the fact that he’s not overly smart.”

“… Are you serious?”

To praise him so obediently.

Jaejoon wondered if King Yoocheol really had a change of heart.

“I picked up one like that a long time ago. I brought a beautiful, talented girl from the orphanage.”

“… !”

“Well, I didn’t bring it home, but… Anyway, the girl followed my son very well. Calling oppa oppa… I only saw them as close siblings. I never thought that he would do such a foolish thing as my son.”

“Why are you talking about that now? How long are you going to respect our couple without acknowledging them? Didn’t I achieve more than enough to make up for the damage I suffered from being cut off with Congressman Seong-cheol Jang?”

Seven years after marrying Seung-ah, the U-mart business started by Jae-joon grew significantly in a short period of time, showing overwhelming returns among Daehan Group affiliates.

On the other hand, the difference in capabilities between the brothers became more prominent as Han Joon wore a gourd for each business he did.

No one could deny that Jaejoon would become the next president.

“Yes! You guys proved it! Defy my judgment, choose a woman who will do you no good, and without my support! You accomplished everything with your own strength! Han Joon is such an idiot that he can’t even follow your toes!”

“So what do you want to say? Will you stop declaring that I lost? hahahaha, you don’t think like a father.”

“… Those kids looked very friendly. Unlike you, I’m the same age. Maybe in the future we will be in love with each other. No, I’m pretty sure that’s the case.”

“Suddenly, such an emotional story… Aren’t you really like a father today?”

After Hansol came to this house, Jaejoon also thought about that sometimes.

The future that those two children who grew up together since they were young will someday continue like Seung-ah and herself.

When she thought of marrying off her six-year-old daughter, she felt sick to her stomach, but she also thought that if Hansol was always considerate of Ara, she would be fine.

Of course, there is no guarantee that the future of those young things will go so smoothly.

King Yoo Cheol threw a word at Jaejoon, who laughed at such a nonsensical thought.

“… If that happens, I will hand over all the shares I can move to Hanjun.”

“… What?”

“Didn’t you hear that? If a child named Hansol becomes a man and woman with Ara, I will pass the seat to your older brother.”

“What nonsense is that now!”

No matter how much Jaejun’s position within the Daehan Group has risen, the game can still change with just one word from King Yoo Chul.

Despite going against King Yoo-cheol’s words, Jae-jun thought that he would take over his position because he knew his father was a thoroughly rational person.

Handing over the position to my older brother, Han Joon, is a red flag for the future of Daehan Group.

Jaejoon couldn’t believe that those words just came straight from his father’s mouth.

“Dad, are you talking sanely? How many mouths do you have in that position? Just say that you will entrust your fate to children’s love games!”

“Even if Hanjun hands it over to him, it will probably roll to some extent.”

“I’m sure it will just roll off… Someone who knows how big a blow the company will have if hyung takes the seat… “

“… If you don’t like that, isn’t it simple?”

King Yoo Chul put his hand on Jae Joon’s shoulder and whispered in Jae Joon’s ear.

“All you have to do is stop the two from connecting. Isn’t it? It’s a very simple thing, isn’t it?”

“Are you projecting us onto them? Even those kids want to do what their father wants? Then why did Hansol accept it today? What are you thinking?”

“… What do you see in your eyes?”

Jaejoon looked straight into King Yoocheol’s eyes.

What was wrapped around the old man’s eyes was madness.

“… You and your father would rather have that situation, right? When such a situation came, I tried to force the children to tear like a father… “

“… Kuhhhhh… “

“… Father, you are crazy.”

“Yes! Crazy! You Seung-ah stick with that! Even if I get in the way of everything, win and win! I had no choice but to give my everything to you who stabbed me in the back! I am crazy!”

“Father… “

Throwing the wine glass in his hand, King Yoochul almost cried out.

They say even a giraffe can’t even say dull words when it gets old.

Jaejoon couldn’t believe that this crazy old man in front of him was indeed the father he knew.

People who used to wear it on their lips because it was foolish to move based on their emotions are now saying crazy things because they can’t control their emotions.

“Ha ha ha… I lost to you Even if you disobey me, even if I purposely push Hanjun to do it, you guys won everything… Then, can you win this one too? People have to live with the people they love. Can you still keep your will? I think you can win this time too!”

“Isn’t the case different from our wedding day! Don’t forget your father’s place! This is Daehan Group, created by my father!”

“Yes! Mine! I raised the small company I got from my father to this point! My company, my children, everything belongs to me! But how is it that you don’t go the way I want!”

King Yoo-cheol believed that Jae-jun, who had left his arms to marry Seung-ah, would eventually come back.

He believed that in the end he would do nothing without his support and he would bend to him.

But Jaejoon did it.

After winning all his life, he felt defeated by his son.

King Yoocheol couldn’t stand it.

But there was nothing I could do.

His son has already grown too big to submit to him.

Hansol came to this house at a time when he was living with a sense of defeat every day.

If it was a trivial guy, I would have gotten rid of it, but he’s a guy with a lot of tricks.

At the end of his life came the chance to subdue his son.

I wanted to move my son as I pleased, no matter how hard I tried.

Jaejoon even felt sorry for his father who had been so broken.

“… What if those two don’t connect? They’re only 6 years old. Those kids. There can be other opponents.”

“Isn’t that a good thing then? Anything is good for that kid, but ara, if that brings me the person I like, I’ll give you my all. Everything Hanjun would give it.”

“…… “

“Huh, well, that must be the way for you. You choose the opponent yourself. Like me.”

With those words, King Yoo Cheol left.

Jaejoon stayed alone in the living room, drinking chaotically.

‘Me and… Sol… ?’

Ara was listening to everything.

But the conversation between the two men, she couldn’t understand.

Not yet.