"Why don't you want to look at me? You really like Park Chunghee, don't you?" He emphasized, "Raise your eyes and tell all your lies in front of me if you really have no shame!"

My lips sealed tightly without being able to say a word as if they was silenced with fear and remained speechless, without the guts to lift my gaze and look at someone who was pressing me to admit everything.

"Heh, it's no wonder you refuse to marry all the women I have offered you. You always make excuses about your works — bullshit. Turns out you weren't interested in women from the start! How could a man drive you crazy like this? I need an offspring to carry on all that your grandfather has built. It doesn't matter if you love that person or not. I also don't care if she's a prostitute or a respectable woman. As long as it's not someone who can't bear children."

I couldn't say anything yet, evasive it would also make me more cornered. So, I chose to be silent like an idiot who seemed to admit everything even though in my heart, I was furious when I heard those words.

"Embarrassing!" He shook his head and sneered, "You're acting like a teenager who just fell in love at your age. You're old enough to act like a teenager in love, and I'm too old to treat you like a teenager again. Are you not thinking about me or at least thinking about yourself? Or, is it you, who are blind and can't tell the difference between men and women?"

"It's useless for you to say that to me. I'll keep doing what I think is right." I sighed softly, then tried to lift my gaze, looking straight at him as I spoke, "I am blind. Shameless. Stupid. Therefore, let me finish my own business. I also never asked you to help me all this time, didn't I? You gladly involve yourself. So, don't blame me for all your efforts."

I didn't know what prompted me to say something presumptuous like this, and it wasn't good at all — even worse. It's the first time I was acting this impudent.

"You?!" His eyes flashed red in an instant, showing a sudden burst of anger. He lifted his index finger right of my sight, pointing as if I was the most disgusting person he had ever raised. "Rebel! How dare you say that to me! Now, you're starting to fight me, huh?!"

Paused for a moment, he continued, "Do you already think of yourself as great? Can you run your business without my interference? Well, if that's what you want, then from now on, never complain about anything to me if one day you're in trouble!"

I gritted my teeth after hearing his sentence, realizing that I had made a big mistake.

Holding back his emotions, he stepped past me, about to get out of this room.

However, as I didn't want to be haunted by guilt, I suddenly said apologies from the depth of my heart. After all, even though he was tough on me, he was the only person I deserved to respect.

"Father, I'm sorry. I admit my mistake. I also apologize for my rebellious attitude. But ..." Before continuing, I turned towards him, stared at his back with both fists clenched tightly, then bowed respectfully. "I ... hope, you will pity me once again and entrust this to me. I promise to take care of everything."

Without turning back, he coldly replied, "Daehyun, I won't interfere in your business anymore. From now on, go solve your own problems. But, if you ruin our family's good name, then you will know the consequences. I will never hesitate to do something that can deter you even though you are my only son." With a pause, he was heard taking a deep breath before continuing, "... And, because you dared to fight me today. There are consequences you have to bear. You have to stay here for a week. If you dare to leave Seoul, I won't be reluctant to send you back to France even if I have to break your legs."

I was momentary stunned when I heard that statement. I immediately straightened my body and was about to put up a fight by the words, "I can't! I ... but I—"

"Five days!"

"No, I—"

"Three days!" he insisted angrily. He turned his head, gave me a sharp glance before saying, "Didn't you say you wanted me to pity you? I think it's enough of my compassion for still considering you as my biological son. If you don't accept it, then don't expect any chance for you again, you get me?"

As soon as he finished his words, he immediately came out of this room and disappeared as he descended the stairs.

A few moments after he left the room, I walked to the sofa, then dropped my body sluggishly while touching my head which felt heavy with many problems that had arisen today. I closed my eyes and kept thinking of a way about how to solve this problem as soon as possible.

In the midst of my frustration, I suddenly thought of Chunghee and felt so guilty in my heart. I opened my eyes slowly, took out my cell phone, and started dialing the number at the villa, hoping that Chunghee would pick up.

After calling the number twice, there was no answer. I tried to call him once again, and if there was no answer again, then I would stop.

Unexpectedly, the call was answered!

"Hello?"

It was Chunghee's voice. As soon as I heard it, I couldn't help but smile.

"Chunghee, it's me. Daehyun," I said.

"Hn, what's wrong?"

Judging by how his voice tone was, Chunghee's voice was heard lackluster today, so I asked anxiously, "Are you okay?"

"Hn."

"Good." I asked again, "Have you eaten?"

"Hn."

I took a silent breath. I was actually disappointed when I heard Chunghee answer my question as if he didn't want to talk to me. However, there's nothing I could do but smile, knowing how much I wanted Chunghee to greet me warmly as he welcomed his loved ones.

However, I was nothing to him. Even though we already had sex, I knew that he didn't have feelings for me yet.

I felt that talking to him didn't lighten the burden on my mind, so I was about to end our conversation by saying what I wanted to say to him in the first place.

"Chunghee, sorry, I can't come back today and for the next two days. I'm really sorry but it can't be helped, I got into trouble all of a sudden. But, don't worry, I've asked A Yeong to come over there and take you to your Grandma's house. She will arrive soon."

There was a long pause before he asked, "Are you all right?"

Hearing that question, I suddenly felt happy. Even though he asked in a flat tone, still, his question was like a word of encouragement to me.

I smiled and replied, "Yeah, I'm fine. Thanks for asking."

"Um ...." Chunghee said, "If you don't come for the next few days. I'll be waiting for you. You don't have to tell anyone to come here."

"But, I've already asked A Yeong."

He paused for a moment before replying, "No. I don't want to go without you. I'll be waiting for you."

I chuckled. "It's okay. A Yeong is already on his way there. Don't let her down. Just wait for me at your grandma's house, okay?"

Paused, then he was heard sighing heavily, then agreed, "Hmm, all right then."

"Okay. Then, I'll hang up now."

After hanging up the phone, I immediately got up from my position, sitting on the sofa while sluggishly lowering my head, clutching my cell phone tightly.

I took a deep breath slowly to calm my anger and thought that I needed to go to see Donghwa teach him a lesson on what he had told my father this noon.

I regretted my action that had been merciful to him and it would be the last time.

*

9:00 p.m.

Hotel Arc C-Sun.

After giving a little speech in front of the guests who attended this event, I immediately sat on a chair in the front position with other well-known company leaders.

However, in the middle of our conversation, my eyes swept in all directions, eyeing everyone in this place, looking for someone who was causing trouble to me today — Lee Donghwa — but I didn't find him. Though I wanted to ask for an explanation for what he did that got me into trouble today.

My hands felt itchy, couldn't wait to teach him a lesson when my head thought about it!

I whispered to Yoon Hoonsik, his confidant, who was sitting beside me right now, "Where's Lee? Why isn't he here now?"

Hoonsik frowned, looked astonished because this might be the first time he heard me ask where Donghwa was.