Pay With Your Heart

Eun-Sun and Hei-Ran finally arrived at Hei-Ran's apartment after leaving the hospital.

"Little Ran-Ran don't forget you promised to make me something delicious okay" Eun-Sun reminded Hei-Ran as she took her seat. ​​

Hei-Ran had talked her mouth dry to no avail trying to convince Eun-Sun to spend the night at her place. But could only convenience her when she promised to make her food. Beyond Eun-Sun's tough exterior she was just a little gourmet.

"I know my little foodie. What would you like to eat?" she asked with a smile.

"I want black bean noodles specially made by you" Eun-Sun said with a small smile. That was her favorite and her father's too.

"One plate of black bean noodles coming right up" Hei-Ran said with smile rubbing her hands together as she made her way to the kitchen area.

"One? what about you? Aren't you eating?" She asked with a frown. They had both left the hospital together and she knew Hei-Ran had come over from the office. She should be hungry.

"I had a heavy lunch so I'm still full. You should wash up while I prepare the food. You reek of formaldehyde and bleach" She told her.

"Okay" She looked down at the hospital gown she still had on before heading for the bathroom.

Eun-Sun stood before the half length mirror in the bathroom. She looked at her forehead that was bandaged before glancing at her phone which was still in her hand. Her mother still hasn't called. It's been one full day, wasn't she bothered that something might have happened to her? Or did something happen to her mother too?

She quickly dialled her number but she disconnected it before it rang. Maybe she should wait a little bit more. She just couldn't help but want a little bit of care and affection. She needed that at least once. How long will she continue like this? Like she didn't matter. She dropped her phone on the sink. She'll wait a bit more, she resolved.

Hei-Ran sat opposite Eun-Sun as she watch her eat.

"What were you thinking about before walking on the road absentmindedly?" Hei-Ran asked curiously making Eun-Sun drop her chopstick. She knew Hei-Ran has been itching to hear what happened to her.

"Well, I left my Job at the restaurant" Eun-Sun said non-chalantly before stuffing her mouth with food.

"Again! what happened?" Hei-Ran asked expectantly.

"It was nothing, I just got tired of it. And that manager is a softie. He can't even defend himself, so how do you expect him to help his employees" She said as she took a mouth full of those noodles. She could feel her heart swell as she chewed on the noodles. It was almost as great as her mom's and it reminded her of her dad. But whatever feeling she had in her heart was not reflected on her face as she kept chewing with a smile.

"Eun-Sun you didn't get in a fight did you?" Hei-Ran asked doubtfully. She knew Eun-Sun appreciated and valued every of her jobs. And she was excited about this one and that's why she has worked longer there. So what was she saying now.

"It would be great if I did, but I didn't."

"Did someone do something that upset you?" Eun-Sun had a bad temper which she had developed when her dad left.

"Hey little Ran, no one did. Now let me eat in peace. And I'm really happy that I left that place, so don't worry about me"

"But are you truly happy? Stop this facade babe. It's not healthy" Hei-Ran said emotionally.

"Oh I am" Eun-Sun said with huge smile.

"Now stop badgering me and let me eat. My head aches" She said still smiling at her. Hei-Ran stared at her silently. She couldn't see beyond this walls Eun-Sun had up. She wished she could help her, but Eun-Sun wasn't one to complain.

"So what now?" Hei-Ran asked. Eun-Sun raised her gaze from her food to Hei-Ran.

"And all I need right now is a job" She replied.

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"Mi-Ok, has Dan-Han called you?" Chairman Choi asked his daughter who sat opposite him in his study.

"No father, he hasn't" She answered.

"Then did you call him?" He asked leaning on his chair.

"Why should I?" She asked curtly.

"Because you are supposed to" He answered angrily as he slammed his hand on the office desk.

"But fath...."

"Be quiet. Do you know how hard I worked to convince Chairman Lee and his wife into asking his son to go on a date with you?" He asked furiously. He had suggestively asked Chairman Lee to matchmake their children repeatedly. And she was just going to ruin his plans?

"Pick up your phone and call him right away" He ordered. He won't have her ruin all his plans. She was the ticket he needed in accessing the Lee's wealth and can't mess up his plans.

"I won't do it" She stated angrily. That man had said he would ask his secretary to call her. How insulting?

"How dare you say you won't? Pick up that phone and call him now." He yelled at her making her gasp in shock. He had never raised his voice at her. She was surprised why her father was acting this way.

"Mi-Ok!" He glared at her. She slowly picked up her phone on the table and dialled Dan-Han's number reluctantly.

"Hello President Lee" she said softly as soon as the call connected.

"Miss Choi"

"I'm sorry to bother you, but I've been looking forward to your call. I thought I should call to remind you" She said biting her lips angrily. This was annoying, it was an insult to her.

"My apologies" He simply said.

"I know you are a busy man. But I would love to know if we could still go on that date?" Mi-Ok felt like death when those words came out of her mouth.

"I promised to reschedule" Though he didn't want to go on a date, must especially with her, he still knew he had no other choice. He had given his words.

"Oh, that's fine then. I'll leave you to make the arrangements then" She said with a disgusted look on her face. She already hated this guy so much. She was sure he was a ugly one with a foul attitude.

"Hmm" He muttered before dropping the call.

"There you go, I called him" she said to her father in an angry tone as she stood up to leave.

"You'd better be on your best behavior and win him over" He said looking at her intensely with a lot of warnings in his eyes.

He was going to do all it takes to lay his hand on the vast wealth of the Lee's he told himself.