Let Me Love You (Jinrene)✔️

Chapter-15

Irene's P.O.V

I am standing in front of our company's building with two lunch boxes in my hand, one for me and one for dad. I didn't though of any excuse to meet him so I made up this plan. I know it sounds a little weird cuz he is my dad and I have the right to meet him any time I want but it's just different in my case. Cuz I used to hate him and even stopped talking with him.

'Fighting Irene!' I encouraged myself and took a deep breath before stepping into the building.

"Is my dad still in his office?" I asked Yeri who is the receptionist. She is a kind girl and younger than me. Maybe almost for 3 years, she is working for this company and a hard worker.

"Yes, he called me a few mins ago to order lunch for him," Yeri said resting her chin on her plane, supported by her elbow.

"Then cancel it. I bought food for us." I said and her eyes almost wanted to come out from her eye sockets. Yes...She knows about our father-daughter relationship. 

"Wow! th-that's great. I am happy for you. Go now, I will cancel it." She said softly smiling at my ad I nodded and waved my bye. This is the thing I love about her; she never asked any personal questions yet supports me.

I went in front of my dad's office room and knocked at the door.

"Come in." Dad hollered and I stepped into the room.

Dad is still looking at his laptop screen and I am feeling kinda nervous. 'Jezz...he is your dad Irene.'

"Yeri, if you brought my lunch, then leave it here, dear. I will eat later." Dad said softly still focused on his laptop and I felt a pang in my heart. He used to be like this with me before Sehun came into my life.

"Da-Dad, it's me, Irene. I brought lunch for us." I said and Dad looked at me immediately and widen his eyes in shock but in a blink of an eye, a big smile brighten his face.

"Oh my Irene, let's have lunch. I am very much happy to see you here." He said as stood up and went to the near couch, motioned me to sit beside him. I went to him and sat beside him, placing the food on the table in front of us.

"How are you, my child?" he asked, resting his back on the couch. 

"I am fine and you?" I asked under my breath, enough to hear; looking at my intertwined hands.

"I was okay but today I am very fine," he said happily and looked at him. Is this real? The way dad is acting?

"D-Dad? Can I ask you something?" I asked, again focusing on my hands. Aish! Why do my hands all of a sudden look so interesting?

"Anything, you want. Go ahead." 

"Why you said on my wedding day that I will realize one day why you didn't let me go with Sehun?" I asked in a tiny voice and gulped hard. 

"Are you still with that boy? Irene?" Dad asked in a serious tone and I immediately shook my head.

"Ani...I br-broke up with him a week ago." I said and he gave me a sad smile as patted over my hand.

"You made the right decision Irene. That boy never deserves you."

"Why were you always opposite with my relationship? Do you know anything about him?" I asked looking at him but he looked away. He knows something.

"I...um-"

"Dad, please. Look for him, I think our relationship ruined that time. The way you acted when I was with him is much different than you are." 

"Ok, then let me tell you the truth. Remember a few years ago a huge amount of money was stolen from our company?"

"Umm...Yes. I remember and The culprit was maybe Mr. Oh Kang." I clearly remember that incident cuz That was the first time I saw dad was crying alone on the rooftop. All the investors were pressuring dad and even blamed dad as the thief.

"Hum...Sehun is his son. Sehun wanted revenge for sending his dad to jail. He said it could be sorted out privately but the matter already went to the high-profile people."

Sehun was that theif's son? He was using me? But why dad didn't tell me??? Why does he act like a bad person here?

"Dad, Why you didn't tell me first? Why did you tell me that time you don't like him bcoz he is not rich?"

"Oneday Sehun came to my office and told me he will take his revenge by taking something precious of mine. I got scared and hired secret bodyguards to keep an eye on you, Jennie, and our mother. After a few days, your bodyguard informed me you are going out with Sehun. I got to know you became his target. But when I saw pictures of you with him, you seems very happy. And I know that he is your first love. I don't want you to lose trust in love cuz it's a beautiful gift from God. So I thought before I find someone best for you, I have to keep you away from him. I could have say you the truth but you are so in love that it will hurt you more if you find yourself being used for some stupid revenge. Then I got to know about Jin and believe me, he is the boy that I always wanted for you. I knew that he can heal the pain that you will find after hearing all these things." He said as wiped my tears with his thumb and pulled me in an embrace. 

I don't even know when my tears are started falling and all the time I thought of my dad as the culprit. He was always caring and thoughtful about me. While I never even could see the true color of that bastard. God! Irene! You were so stupid. So fucking blind in love! 

I hugged him tighter and cried loud this time. I am feeling so guilt and safe at the same time in this hug.

"I a-am so So-Sorry Dad. I hu-hurt you a lot. I-" 

"Ani, Irene. It's not your fault. Don't cry, my child. Let's forget about the past." He said as pulled back from the hug and patted my head. I nodded and gave him a teary smile.

I love you, Dad. I am sorry I misunderstood you.

"We should eat our lunch. The food might get cold." Dad said as started unpacking the lunch packages.

"Hum, we should," I said and helping him.

'I have to tell Jin all these things. Maybe his dad also has some reasons for being cold with him. I should encourage him to talk with him alone.' I said myself and shook my head mentally.