NEXT DAY MORNING
Author’s POV
It’s a holiday for the Kim family, and since it’s the weekend, all the brothers are gathered in the dining area for breakfast—except for one. Yes, you guessed it, Kim Hoseok. He lives in America and only comes to Korea occasionally.
The atmosphere in the dining room is quiet, the kind of silence that hangs in the air when no one knows what to say. Suddenly, someone clears their throat and breaks the stillness.
???: "Sooo... umm... boys, what do you think? About the conversation yesterday?"
???1: "Umm... Dad, we can’t think of accepting them just yet, but we’re all ready to meet them."
???2: "Yeah, Dad, we’re all ready like Jin Hyung said. But I’m not sure about accepting them."
Mr. Kim: "And what about the rest of you? Do you have any objections?"
Namjoon: "Dad, we don’t have a problem meeting them. But as for accepting them... I’m not sure. I’ll make up my mind after I meet them."
Jimin and Taehyung: "We both agree. We’ll decide after meeting them."
Taehyung: "From what I know about Mrs. Lee, she’s a sweet, kind-hearted person, but I’m not so sure about her daughter. I’ll decide after meeting her."
Mr. Kim: "And Jungkook? What about you?"
Jungkook: "I don’t know." (His voice is cold.)
Without another word, Jungkook stands up and heads straight to his room. He doesn’t care about anyone’s thoughts or opinions, and everyone at the table knows this is his way. It’s the same reason he’s distant, and they understand that.
Mr. Kim sighs deeply, the weight of his thoughts heavy in the silence. He stands up, leaving the table and heading toward his car. As he walks, he pulls out his phone and starts typing a message to Jungkook.
Mr. Kim:
“I just want to tell you, if you want to come to dinner, please be ready and meet us at ‘XXX Hotel’ at 7:00 PM. We’ll be waiting for you—specifically Mrs. Lee. I don’t think you want to disappoint her.”
Jungkook:
“Okay.”
Author’s POV
After sending the message, Mr. Kim heads to his car and drives off to his office. Once again, silence fills the dining area, only broken by the clinking of spoons and the scraping of plates. The stillness is interrupted when someone speaks.
Jimin: “Hyung, when will all of this end? I want to meet Hobi Hyung and my bunny already.”
Jin: “I feel the same. We’ve tried everything, but nothing’s working. I’m tired of both of them.”
With a sigh, Jin stands up and heads to his room to get some work done. Slowly, one by one, everyone else gets up and retreats to their rooms, each beginning their own tasks, leaving the dining area quiet once again.
Y/N – Zhe, you don’t need to come to the office today. Stay with Mom, and I’ll come home directly after work for dinner, okay?
Zhe – But there’s so much work to do! How are you going to manage everything on your own? Let me come with you.
Y/N – No, you don’t have to. Stay with Mom, I’ll handle it. I already finished half of the work last night, so I’ll get through it quickly.
Zhe – Alright, I’ll stay home. But if there’s anything that can be done remotely, just give it to me and I’ll take care of it.
Y/N – Sure, I’ll let you know if anything comes up. Anyway, I’m getting late. Say good morning to Mom from me, okay?
Zhe – Got it. Take care, Y/N.
Y/N – [Sighs, trying to fix her car] My car suddenly stopped in the middle of the highway... I can’t believe this is happening today. I’m going to be late for my meeting.
As she struggles, a car pulls up beside her, and a man gets out.
??? – Excuse me, Miss, do you need any help?
Y/N – Oh, yes! My car broke down, and I have to get to the office for an important meeting.
??? – If you don’t mind, I can give you a lift to your office.
Y/N – No, no, you don’t have to worry. I’ll just call my driver, and he can send a car to pick me up.
??? – How can I not worry? You’re alone on a road like this, and you're a girl. I’m just offering help. Please don’t say no. If you do accept, you can treat me next time as a thank you.
Y/N – [Pauses for a moment] Okay, okay...
Y/N locks her car and moves toward the man’s car, calling her driver as she gets in.
They drive together for about ten minutes, speaking casually, both feeling surprisingly comfortable with each other.
Y/N – By the way, I never properly thanked you. Can I know your name?
??? – Oh, yeah, sorry! Let me introduce myself. My name is Kim Seokjin, but you can call me Jin.
Y/N – Kim Seokjin... the eldest son of Mr. Kim, right?
Jin – Yes, that’s me. But you haven’t told me your name yet.
Y/N – If we meet again today, I’ll tell you. But for now, my office is just ahead. Thanks for the ride, Jin.
Jin – You work at Oracle? Nice! Then, I’m sure we’ll meet again. Just wait for me, and when we do, you’ll owe me a treat.
Y/N – [Smiling] Alright, then. Let’s make sure we meet again soon.
Note: Both are wearing masks, so neither of them can recognize the other’s identity.
After spending 5-7 hours in the office, Y/N finally decided it was time to get ready. It was 5:30 PM, and she was about to meet her soon-to-be family. Her mom had called earlier, reminding her not to be late, so Y/N made sure to finish everything a bit earlier than planned.
She chose a casual yet fancy dress, something that would fit the occasion without being too formal. After getting dressed, Y/N looked at herself in the mirror and felt like something was missing. After a moment of thought, she realized what it was – glasses! She quickly put them on and gave herself one last glance in the mirror.
With a satisfied nod, she grabbed her things and headed out to her car. After about 15 minutes, she arrived at the "XXX Restaurant." She walked up to the receptionist and asked, “Excuse me, could you please tell me where the room is that’s booked under Mr. Kim’s name?”
The receptionist smiled and directed her to the room.
Y/N made her way to the room, where she paused for a moment before knocking on the door. From inside, she heard someone shout, “Come in.” Thinking it might be Mr. Kim, she opened the door and stepped inside.
Author POV:
As Y/N entered the room, all eyes immediately turned toward her. She could feel their gazes—some were shocked, some confused, and others eager to figure out who this woman with the branded personality was.
Mrs. Lee smiled warmly. “Oh, Y/N sweetie, you’re here!”
Mr. Kim blinked in surprise. “Wait! What did you say? What is her name? Am I thinking what I think I’m thinking? Why aren't you saying it?”
Jungkook, Taehyung, and Jimin were all surprised. “Wait, Y/N?”
Y/N turned to her mother. “Mom, you didn’t tell them about me?”
Mrs. Lee chuckled. “I wanted to surprise them.”
Y/N rolled her eyes with a smile. “Mom, this kind of surprise might give them a heart attack.”
Mrs. Lee sighed. “Okay, okay, I’ll tell them the truth.”
Mr. Kim looked curious. “What truth?”
Mrs. Lee took a deep breath. “Mr. Kim, she is my daughter, Lee Y/N.”
Everyone except Y/N and Mrs. Lee stared in shock. “Wait, what?”
Mr. Kim’s eyes widened. “Lee Y/N? The Lee Y/N? You are Mrs. Lee’s daughter?”
Y/N nodded. “Yes, I am that Lee Y/N. And yes, I’m Mrs. Lee’s daughter.”
Jin’s expression was a mix of confusion and surprise. “You mean… you’re the richest Lee Y/N?”
Y/N chuckled softly. “Yes, I am that Lee Y/N, but I didn’t expect to see so many familiar faces.”
Namjoon was bewildered. “Wh-what? Yo-you met us before? When? Why don’t I remember?”
Y/N smiled knowingly. “Not you, Mr. Kim Namjoon. But there are three faces that are familiar—Jungkook, Jimin, and Taehyung. Didn’t you tell your family members about me?”
Taehyung shrugged. “We didn’t get the chance to mention it.”
Mr. Kim was still processing it all. “Okay, okay, now boys, introduce yourselves.”
The boys nodded in unison.
Jin stood up with a smile. “Hello, I’m the eldest, Kim Seokjin. You can call me Jin.”
Y/N’s eyes widened. “Wait a minute... You’re Jin, Kim Seokjin?”
Jin smiled modestly. “Yeah, it’s me. I didn’t know I was famous for my beauty, but apparently, Lee Y/N knows me.”
Y/N raised an eyebrow. “Hey, don’t get me wrong. I don’t know you, but I do have a question. Did you drop a girl outside of Oracle office today?”
Jin blinked in surprise. “Yes, I did. But wait, how do you know I dropped someone there?”
Y/N smirked. “Because that girl was me.”
Jin’s face lit up. “That girl was you? So I dropped The Lee Y/N to her office? Wow, and yes, don’t forget about your treat. You promised me one if we met again.”
Y/N laughed. “Yeah, yeah, I remember your treat.”
Suga, who had been quietly observing, sighed dramatically. “I think we’re invisible here. Should we just leave?”
Jin quickly shook his head. “No, no. It’s not like that! Now, you can introduce yourselves.”
Suga cleared his throat. “Hello, my name is Kim Yoongi. You can call me Suga.”
Namjoon smiled. “Hello, my name is Kim Namjoon. You can call me Joon.”
Jimin gave a playful wave. “Hello, I’m Kim Jimin. You can call me Jimin.”
Taehyung followed suit. “Hello, I’m Kim Taehyung. You can call me Tae.”
Jungkook stayed silent, his usual cold demeanor in place. “And you know me.”
Y/N nodded politely. “Yeah, I know you. Hello, my name is Lee Y/N, and I am…”
Before she could finish, the door suddenly opened, and a few more people walked in.
All: “Sorry we’re late, Dad! The flight was delayed by 10 minutes.”
Mr. Kim: “It’s okay, children. We haven’t started eating yet; we were just talking.”
Y/N: “Umm… Mr. Kim, who are they? I thought you only had seven children?”
Mrs. Lee: “Ahh, Y/N, I forgot to tell you. These are Mr. Kim’s brother’s children, younger than him. Unfortunately, he passed away in an accident.”
Y/N: “Oh… I’m so sorry. I didn’t know about that. My apologies.”
Jin: “It’s okay. It’s not your fault. You didn’t know.”
Namjoon: “Boys, introduce yourselves.”
The Boys: “Yes, hyung. We’ll introduce ourselves.”
Yeonjun: “Hello, my name is Kim Yeonjun. I’m the eldest in this group.”
Soobin: “Hello, my name is Kim Soobin. I’m the leader of the group.”
Beomgyu: “Hello, my name is Kim Beomgyu.”
Taehyun: “Hello, my name is Kim Taehyun.”
HueningKai: “Hello, my name is Kim Hueningkai. I’m the youngest among all the brothers.”
Y/N: “I think you all know me, but if not, let me introduce myself. Hello, my name is Lee Y/N, I’m 21 years old, and I’m the CEO of Oracle.”
Beomgyu: “So, you’re around my age.”
Y/N: “Yeah, I think so.”
Taehyun and Hueningkai: “So, we have a Noona.”
Y/N: “Yeah, I think so.”
Mr. Kim: “Okay, children, enough talking. Let’s start eating; the food is here.”
Mrs. Lee: “Yes, yes, let’s eat before it gets cold.”
Y/N: “But I have a question.”
Mr. Kim: “Yes, child, what do you want to ask?”
Y/N: “You mentioned you have seven children, but there’s one missing. Isn’t he here?”
Mr. Kim: “Ah, yes, yes… He’s not here.”
Jin: “He works in Japan, managing the Japan company.”
Y/N: “Oh, I see. But he’s coming to the wedding, right? It is his dad’s wedding after all.”
Namjoon: “Yes, yes. He’s coming.”
Y/N: “But why are you all stuttering? Are you hiding something from us?”
Mrs. Lee: “Y/N, are you ready? Does this mean you’ve accepted Mr. Kim and my relationship?”
Y/N: “Mom, I’ve already accepted it. But I still want to meet them to make sure everything’s okay. I can’t risk your safety, you know that.”
Jin: “So, you’re ready? You accept Dad and Mrs. Lee’s relationship?”
Y/N: “Yes, I accept it. But I’m not forcing you guys. It’s your choice whether you accept it or not.”
Mr. Kim: “Thank you, Y/N, for accepting our relationship. I promise to treat your mother like a queen. Boys, please tell me your decisions.”
Jin: “I accept.”
Namjoon: “I also accept your relationship with Mrs. Lee.”
Suga: “Dad, give me some more time.”
Taehyung: “We accept your relationship, Dad.”
Jimin: “We also accept.”
TXT: “Dad, we also accept your relationship.”
Mr. Kim: “It’s okay, take all the time you need. I’m not forcing anyone. And Jungkook, what about you? Do you accept?”
Jungkook: “If I say no, will you cancel the wedding?” (cold)
Mr. Kim: (pauses, unsure how to respond)
Jungkook: “Then my opinion doesn’t matter. You can do whatever you want.” (cold, as he starts eating his food again)
Jin: “Dad, don’t worry. I’ll talk to him after we get home.”
Mr. Kim: “Hmm… It’s okay.”
They were all eating in silence when suddenly Y/N’s phone started ringing. First, she saw who was calling— it was from the office. She ignored the call, put her phone on silent, and continued eating.
But then her phone started ringing again, this time repeatedly, and it was from the office. Finally, she decided to pick up the call and answer.
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