Redeeming Joy

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"Sooyoung-ah, I want to tell you something." Sungjae stopped while we were walking.

"Go ahead."

"Earlier, about me and Sohyun-"

"Ya, you don't think I got jealous over you hugging her, right?" I laughed.

"A-ah, so it's okay with you?"

"Of course, what's wrong with having friends."

"O-oh, of c-course, we are just friends."

Just wait, Yook Sungjae. It's my turn to play the game.

I came home and my parents, Irene and Grandfather was waiting at the dining table.

"My little puppy! Come here, let's eat."
my grandpa waved at me.

"Why did you wait for me, you should've eaten already, Halabeoji!" I hugged him.

"I wanted to discuss something with everyone."

"What is it?" I asked.

"Let's eat first."

As we were in the middle of eating, my grandpa put his utensils down. A man came in as my grandpa snapped his fingers.

"Father, who is this man?" my father asked.

"As you know, I am getting old. This is Atty. Jung, my personal lawyer."

As soon as my grandfather finished talking, Mr. Jung opened the envelope he was holding and spoke.

"This is the will of Mr. Park Seongmin, proof that he will leave all of his assets, shares and everything else to Miss Park Sooyoung. Everything he owns will be put under Miss Park Sooyoung's name. If anything happens to Miss Park Sooyoung, accidents that lead her to any critical condition or death, everything she inherited will be donated." the lawyer finished talking and we were all shocked.

"Abeoji!" my father exclaimed.

"Halabeoji! How can you do this to me? I'm also your granddaughter!" Irene shouted. My mother can only sigh.

"Keep quiet!" grandpa shouted back.

"My decision is final. HP Group's heiress is only Park Sooyoung, no one else!"

"H-halabeoji..." I stuttered.

"Come to my study, my little puppy." he gave me a smile, like an assurance.

Irene stomped her feet and my father took deep breaths.

"Halabeoji.. I don't need any of these. Are you not feeling well?"

"It's not like that. I am strong. See?" he lift his arms and laughed.

"But this is too sudden."

"I wanted to make sure I pass everything down to you."

"But I don't need all of the-"

"Why? You don't want to run the company?"

"N-no, it's not like that."

"It's okay. I'm not pushing you to run the company by yourself. I just want to leave everything I've worked hard for to you. You can do whatever you want to do. I have people who'll help you when I'm gone, trusted ones." he continued.

"Aniya, you have to stay with me for a very long time. You're the only one who helps me. Besides, my parents seem to disagree with your decision." I looked down.

"My little puppy, you are so capable of doing everything. I trust you and I'm proud of you. If they disagree then they have to learn how to accept my decision, they cannot change my mind."

"How about Irene? She's not getting anything? You know how much she loves spendi-"

"Sooyoung, how long has it been since you found out?" my grandpa stood up and looked outside the window.

"10 years."