Episode 19

King’s Villa

“Dan, I saw you today with a girl. Who’s she?.” Mrs. King asks once Daniel step his feet into the living room.

“Darling, why did you bother so much of your energy to find out who he likes? You should just take good care of yourself.” Mr. King said.

“Shut your mouth. Shouldn’t you be at the company? I heard Dyln is tired of handling Daniel work.” Mrs. King cross her arm looking back to her son for an answer.

“Mom, why do you want to know so much about the girl I like?” Daniel asks his mom. He doesn’t look so good.

“Just tell me who is she? You’re not going to tell me, are you?” Mrs. King tried to act forceful for once and it’s the first time her son see her this side.

“She really like that girl huh?” Daniel thinks.

“Mom, do you really like that friend of yours daughter that much? Can’t you at least let me marry who I love?” Daniel was desperate to do what he wants for once but his mom doesn’t want to give up.

“Yes, so let me confirm it. Is she the girl you like?” She take out a photo from her purse and give it to her son.

“If you know why are you still asking?” Daniel face turn red. He’s angry.

“Just let him be.” Mr. King said. He doesn’t interfere into his wife business because no matter how much he tried to convince his wife, he’ll lose to her.

“Mind your own business.” She glared at her husband.

“Sometimes I wonder if I make that son of mine.” Mr. King sign and facepalm.

“Daniel, I don’t care who you like but you better accept it. You don’t want to repeat the same mistake as you did.” She said.

Daniel suddenly remember about his past and it makes him more angry.

“Don’t bring up that stupid past of me.” Daniel said.

“Son, please accept the marriage I have arranged. I don’t want the same accident happened again. I don’t want anything happen to my only first and only born son..” his mom pleads.

Thinking of the past make her sad and worried. What if something like that happen again? How can I prevent it?

“Fine, do whatever you want.”

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Director’s Office

Because of his mom bugging him, he decide to stop by at the office to see his best buddy Dyln and of course to observe his fiancée.

“Da—- oops, I almost said it out loud.” Dyln quickly close his mouth with his hand. He glance at Ella and were talking using eyes contact.

“Why are you doing here.?” Dyln asks.

“Can’t I come to my own office?” Daniel said then remember someone’s also in the room.

“Ah I mean my own best friend office.” He scratch his head awkwardly.

“Ms. Cho, can you go and make us a coffee?”Dyln said and so Ella nod.

“So, tell me why did you decide to come today? I called you a lot the last few days and you didn’t pick up my call.” Dyln grit his teeth.

“Ah.. well, sorry about that.” Daniel apologize.

“By the way, I’m here to ask you to do me a favor.” Daniel said and then Dyln scoffs. He can’t believe this guy asking another favor when he’s already asking a lot.

“You’re already asking a lot. It’s like god give me love to help you in whatever you need.” Dyln sarcastic said and roll his eyes.

“Come on D. Don’t be mad. I only want to ask you not to reveal your identity.” Daniel said.

“Listen, Danny. I—-.” Dyln was cut of by Daniel.

“Stop calling me Danny. I don’t like that.”

Dyln chuckle.

“It’s already too late for that, Dan.” Dyln said.

“What do you mean?” Daniel asks.

“I already know that Dyln isn’t the real director.” Ella said as she place the coffee in the table.

“What?!”

“How did you know?” Daniel asks.

“Oh god, I failed and now she knows it. What will she say? How can I face her now?” Daniel battle inside his head.

Daniel cover his face with his hands and didn’t say anything anymore. He stays there for 5 minutes and so the two don’t know what else to say.

So Ella start to explain how she knows.

Flashback:

“It’s lunch time now so can I step out and have lunch?” Ella ask Dyln permission.

“Yes, you can go.” Dyln said then went back to work.

Ella walk out of the building and is so happy to have an outing meal. She likes to eat out a lot.

“Ah... I have one hour so let me call Ran so we can eat together.” Ella said search her phone inside her purse. But there’s no phone then she realized she forgot her phone inside the office.

“I want to see Mr. Daniel. I haven’t see him like forever.” One of the receptionist said as Ella step her feet inside. Since there are a little tree over by Reception Desk, they didn’t see her.

“Since my mission is to find out about him, why not eavesdropping a little bit.” Ella quietly said to herself so the two wouldn’t hear about her.

“Yeah, I know. I heard that girl is his fiancée.” One said.

“Who?” The other asks.

“Rana Cho. She’s his fiancée that’s why he entrusted his work to Dyln. You see how Dyln was frustrating?” One said.

“Yes, I see his in a bad mood lately. Could it be hard for him to deal with his best friend’s fiancée?” The other asks.

“What did you just say?” Ella couldn’t help but step in to asks more questions. The two receptionists eyes wide as they supposed to keep this secret about Daniel. But now they spoil it.

“Rana!” They both call her name at the same time.

“So, the one I work for him is not Daniel but his best friend?” Ella asks.

“Y-yes.. I heard Daniel’s fiancée was going to come work as his assistant and because he didn’t want to see you, she entrusted his work to Dyln and for him to pretend like Daniel in front of you.” One of the receptionists said.

“So you mean everyone here know about this except me?” Ella feel frustrating. She was lie herself yet another also lying to her.

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