Chapter 18

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"Even if we're not bounded by blood, I still care for you."
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Opening the entrance door to his house with his heart nearly bursting of happiness was V. He had just returned home from his date simulation and he still had the same childlike smile on his face.
However, he was suddenly hit with a great mouthwatering whiff of  grilled beef, lamb shank and pesto pasta. His eyes lit up as he rushed to the kitchen to see his servant cooking.

"What's the occasion?"

He muttered to himself, walking out of the kitchen and into the dining room. He saw his parents sitting at the dining table, waiting for him to join them in their dinner. His face turned black as he pulled out his chair aggressively, making a screeching sound before sitting down and digging in straight away.

"How was your day, Taehyung?"

His mother asked with a soft and sweet smile on her face as she reached out for a piece of thinly sliced beef.

"Better than when I'm with you two,"

V replied, sending a glare towards his mother. His mother's smile faded as she lowered her head and quietly ate. Showing his disapproval to V's disrespect, V's father slammed his chopsticks onto the table.

"Have you considered it already?"

His father asked, trying to suppress his anger.

"I'm not going to your office and spending my day there. There are better things to do,"

And that was when hell broke loose once again. Yells and roars of rage could be heard in their houses as cries of distress and desperation echoed in the house. Everyone in the house was used to it by now.
Soon, everyone was silent. V's mother had dragged V's father into the office room and was trying to talk him out of have yet another argument with V. However, little did they know, most of their discussion could be heard by V who was eavesdropping but the rest were muffled.

"He's still young... no need to rush him"

"Young? He... It needs to be done!"

"Please... Breaking this family!"

"This isn't a family... That's why... chose him as our son!"

"Don't talk about... now! What happens if he hears?"

V furrowed his eyebrows upon hearing his father's comment. This isn't a family? Chose him as our son? What was his father talking about? Why wasn't this a family? Because they often argued? What did he mean by 'chose'?  His mother gave birth to him! There wasn't a need for 'choosing'.

Something was off.

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