Zahra Taylor-Yoo's life is going great. She's been living her dream. She wanted to travel after graduating before her family could lock her down with work at their company. Living in South Korea, she's got a great job working at a design studio, a c...
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I arrived in Korea at 5am. I had just enough time to get back to the house, take a shower, and a quick power nap. I assumed Zahra would be sleep when I arrived so I would do my best to not wake her.
Walking into the arrivals hall of Incheon Airport, there stood Secretary Kim waiting for me. After quick greetings we hustled to the car.
"Good morning, Director Yoo. Today you have a meeting at 11:00, with the Vice President of LimWon Foods Madam Kwon Ja Young and Director Lim Da-Won. It's regarding the collaboration of LimWon Foods and Yoo Chae Group's food subsidiary." Secretary Kim jumped straight into business.
I replied back quickly, "Yes. I saw the calendar you've had sent over to me as well as the files on the company and the project plans. I've reviewed everything during the flight over and am fully caught up. I'll be ready for pick up at 10:30 today. I'll head straight home and get ready." I paused thinking about what else needed to be handled. "Please block out my schedule from 12pm until 3pm. I'm having lunch with my daughter."
"Of course sir." We sat in silence until the car pulled up the apartment.
The apartment was new. Zahra had insisted that she would prefer to stay in an apartment that was considered normal for the average family. Nothing to luxurious or ostentatious. I loved that about my daughter. She didn't flaunt or brag about the wealth behind her. She also refused to stay at the Yoo family estate even tho her grandfather practically begged her too.
I arrived upstairs and went straight to bathroom to prepare myself for a quick nap. I needed all the rest I could get. Jumping straight into meetings after flying across the world was always exhausting.
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A few hours later I found myself sitting in one of the large conference rooms at Yoo Chae Group.
One of the many secretaries knock signaled the arrival of our guests from LimWon Foods, apparently a mother and son duo.
Entering swiftly was a clean cut young man, except for the long hair, and a well dressed woman about the same age as me.
We said our greeting and the meeting commenced.
The meeting adhered strictly the meeting plan without any problems. Things looked well enough but there was still room for a few more discussions and meetings before we came to an agreement.
At the meeting close, we stood and shook each other's hands.
"It was a pleasure to meet you. I've heard many good things about you but have never met you in person so it is truly a pleasure." She smiled. I suppose the coldness I got from her earlier is her business face.
"Well thank you. It's a pleasure to meet you and your son as well. He shows great promise. Director Lim, good to meet you too." I smiled at him.
"Thank you Director Yoo. I truly look forward to a collaboration with you in the future." He politely responded.
"Director Yoo, we actually were going to get lunch after this. Would you like to join us?" Madam Kwon eagerly asked.
"Thank you for invitation, I'd hate to intrude. Besides my daughter should be here any minute now so that we can eat together." I responded.
"Your Daughter?. I'm sure she's beautiful..." her words cut short as a soft voice came up from behind her.
"Appa!" Said the voice at the end of the hall.
I smiled a giant smile. I waved at her. Speaking of beautiful daughter. Here she is now."
"Oh. How wonderful, we'll even get to meet your daughter today." She smiled. Just then Zahra walked past them and walked straight in to hug me.
"Dad it's so good to see you. How was your flight? I missed you at the apartment this morning." She smiled up at me.
I hugged her back and patted her forehead. She always turned into a little girl in front of me. It melted my heart that she was such a daddy's girl. "I missed you to daughter. But mind your manners. We have guests."
She lowered her arms. "Oh. I am so sorry. How rude of me to interrupt." She turned and bowed gently. "Hello. I apologize for my rudenesses just now. Nice to meet you."
As she rose and looked at our guests the smile fell from her face.
