At Juhee’s words, the eyes of the three people simultaneously turned to Juhee.
Especially, Yeongcheol and Aran stared at Juhee with puzzled expressions.
“You’re going to answer?”
When Yeongcheol asked, Juhee, with sparkling eyes, nodded her head.
“Yes, Dad.”
“No, do you also know the person?”
“Of course! Dad probably knows too, right?”
“Me too? I know someone?”
Yeongcheol asked with narrowed eyes.
“Yes. Dad, do you remember my friend Ina who used to come to our house often when we were in middle school?”
“Ina?”
“Yes. My closest friend Ina, a small height with big round eyes, a really cute friend.”
Yeongcheol pondered, raising his eyebrows.
“Well, I don’t know.”
“Why, Dad, you’ve seen Ina a few times when you were at home. She often brought twisted doughnuts.”
At the mention of ‘twisted doughnuts,’ Yeongcheol’s eyes squinted.
“Ah… the girl who brought those twisted doughnuts?”
“Yes, that’s right. Dad, you said she was cute and sometimes even gave her pocket money.”
“Yeah, yeah. I remember. But why?”
As Yeongcheol continued to ask, his eyes suddenly widened.
“Wait… Don’t tell me… Is that friend now Juwon’s lover?”
“That’s correct?”
In response to Juhee’s words, Yeongcheol looked at Juwon with a surprised expression.
“No, what on earth is this? Is that for real?”
“Yes, it is.”
Juwon’s calm response left Yeongcheol staring alternately at Juwon and Juhee with a bewildered face.
“I really can’t understand what this is all about.”
“Dad, well, you see, Juwon and Ina coincidentally ran into each other on the street the other day. It’s been 13 years. They’ve been in touch since then, and they developed feelings for each other. Thanks to that, I also got to meet Ina again.”
As Yeongcheol gaped in astonishment, Aran also looked at Juhee with surprise in her eyes.
“So, the girl who called that evening was Juhee’s friend from middle school?”
“Yes, she was my best friend back then. We were very close. After going to Japan, we lost contact, but thanks to Juwon, we reconnected recently.”
“No, how did Juhee’s friend end up like this? It’s truly a strange fate.”
“That’s what I’m saying. I was also extremely surprised.”
With a serious expression, Yeongcheol, who had been gazing at Juwon, coughed slightly and spoke to Juwon.
“Really, it’s an amazing fate. But since I saw that girl when she was very young, my memory is a bit fuzzy. So, bring her over sometime soon. Let’s have a meal together.”
After Father’s words, Juwon calmly replied, “It hasn’t been long since we started dating, so Ina might feel awkward in such a situation. After some time, I’ll find an opportunity to bring her.”
With an expression that couldn’t be deciphered, Yeongcheol stared at Juwon.
“Yes. Dad, I can bring my friend over now, but I think it might be burdensome for Ina to come as Juwon’s partner. When I come to Korea next time, the three of us will come together. Is that okay?”
At Juhee’s words, Yeongcheol reluctantly nodded and then asked Juwon with a sly smile.
“But here’s the thing. Next year, you’ll turn thirty, and it’s about time to consider marriage. Are you meeting that girl with serious intentions?”
Yeongcheol’s question drew the simultaneous gaze of Aran and Juhee toward Juwon.
Staring into his father’s eyes, Juwon immediately responded.
“Yes. If I get married, it will be with Ina.”
The eyes of the three people widened simultaneously.
Especially Juhee, who opened her eyes widest, looked at Juwon with astonishment and silently celebrated a triumph in her mind.
‘Wow! So, we’re really going to be a family with our Ina? Oh yeah! That’s a perfect shot!’
While Juhee blushed with joy, Yeongcheol, with an unexpected expression, silently stared at his son’s face.
It was surprising that the son, who had never mentioned a significant other before, was now talking so firmly about marriage. Yeongcheol looked at Juwon with a face that seemed amazed.
And a thought crossed his mind that he wanted to meet that girl from his vague memories as soon as possible.
“Oh my, oh my, does Juwon really like that friend so much? To be talking about marriage so firmly after meeting for such a short time?”
Aran, with eyes mixed with surprise, spoke, and Juhee shrugged her shoulders and proudly said,
“Yes. Our Ina has a great personality, and she’s not only good-looking but also cute. Well, Juwon here has good taste.”
Juwon had a lot to say, but he decided to swallow it.
“Oh really? If Juhee talks about her like this, she must be a really charming friend. I’m looking forward to seeing her face soon.”
“Yes. Next time, we’ll make sure the three of us come together.”
As Juhee spoke, she smiled brightly.
The four people talked about various topics, spending time together, and as it passed 10 p.m., Juwon stood up.
While Juhee decided to stay at her father’s house for the night, Juwon found it more convenient to sleep at his own place and then head to work.
When Juhee insisted on seeing Juwon off, she followed him to his car.
And as soon as they stepped outside the front door, Juhee tapped Juwon’s shoulder and said,
Turns Out He’s Been Secretly in Love with Me
One-line summary: He acts like he doesn’t like her but is actually playing hard to get.
Synopsis:
Xu Muzhou like her. He has liked her for a very long time, and through repeated schemes, he finally closed the distance with her.
But this is still far from enough.
He wants to be the one who stands out among her many suitors, to fight for her attention, and to make her take the initiative to pursue him.
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