HE RETURNED AS A HIGH SCHOOL GIRL (PART ll)

Chapter 241: A Bond from the Past (2)

Kang Ra-Eun unconsciously gulped from the reunion with her father. She had not been this nervous even when she had come face to face with her mortal enemy Kim Han-Gyo.

To Ra-Eun, her past father had not been someone whom she could compromise with. The two of them had a love-hate relationship; they were family, but Ra-Eun did not want to be closer to him. Park Chan-Gil, who had always forced Ra-Eun down the path that he himself had walked down, had appeared before her eyes.

Park Hee-Woo expressed surprise and belatedly introduced Chan-Gil to Ra-Eun.

“I’m sure you know who this man is, right, Ra-Eun? This is my father.”

Hee-Woo knew Ra-Eun as one who had great interest in the financial world since Ra-Eun even owned a business. There was no way that anyone with at least a little interest in business wouldn’t know Chan-Gil, the chairman of TP Group, one of the top three conglomerates of Korea.

Ra-Eun had known that Chan-Gil had been a regular at this restaurant in the past, but...

‘I’d never thought that Father would be here on their grand opening day.’

It was her first time learning this despite being father and ‘son’ since they rarely spoke to each other. Chan-Gil smiled and greeted Ra-Eun without knowing that his son was before his eyes as a woman.

“I am Park Chan-Gil. I’ve heard a lot about you from my daughter. You’re far more beautiful in person than on TV.”

“Th... Thank you very much,” Ra-Eun unintentionally stuttered.

She had no idea how to react to her former father calling her beautiful. Although she had never had to think about such a thing, there was one thing that she was sure about.

‘It’s not a good feeling.’

There was also something else that she shouldn’t overlook.

‘I’m not his child in this life.’

They were complete strangers; hence, she needed to act as such to avoid being suspected over anything from their very first meeting.

Hee-Woo mentioned something about her father to Ra-Eun, “My father watches every single drama, film and program that you’re in. Do you know what he said to me last time? He asked me if I could set up a meeting so that he could have a meal with you.”

Chan-Gil coughed several times after Hee-Woo’s sudden confession as if to tell her to stop talking. That meeting could have happened tonight, but Ra-Eun had unfortunately come with someone. Noticing that, Chan-Gil did not suggest they have dinner all together.

“Like Hee-Woo said, let us have a meal together when the opportunity arises next time. I’m sure my wife would also love it if she gets to meet you.”

Ra-Eun’s former mother was also a drama and film lover. It was no surprise that she was a fan of Ra-Eun, considering that Ra-Eun had been in many hit dramas and films.

Ra-Eun forcibly smiled and answered, “Yes, that sounds great. Will Geon-Woo also be joining us?”

Chan-Gil was momentarily bewildered because he had not expected Geon-Woo’s name to come out of Ra-Eun’s mouth, but soon regained his composure and nodded.

“If that is what you’d like, then of course. But I didn’t know that you knew my son.”

“I’d gone to Japan to promote a film before, and he had been one of the bodyguards in my security team.

“Oh, I see.”

Chan-Gil seemed to be satisfied with the answer. Ra-Eun rode the momentum and mentioned more things regarding Geon-Woo.