I pushed open the bedroom door; the house was quiet. I tentatively walked to the bottom of the stairs and looked down. Jiang Meizhu was sitting on the sofa reading a magazine. I immediately pulled my head back, sighed, and realized there was no other way. I slowly walked downstairs, my resolve growing stronger.
She is the matriarch of the Jiang family and my biological mother. As the eldest daughter of the traditional wealthy Jiang family, she has a deep-rooted sense of etiquette and propriety.
Jiang Meizhu: "Ranran, I noticed it a couple of days ago. You used to be very polite to Park Chanyeol, how come you've become so close lately? Don't try to lie, I know you, you just like him, right?"
I picked up the water on the table and took a small sip. I chuckled to myself. Of course you don't know me well enough, otherwise how would you only realize I like him now? Looks like my acting was too good; I really hid it well.
I lowered my head, then raised it again to look at her: "Yes, I like him. I like Park Chanyeol."
"Ranran, you are the legitimate eldest daughter of the Park family. He is just an adopted son that your grandfather insisted on bringing back for your father to adopt, and he's also your brother. How can you like him?"
My emotions surged, and it was an innate habit that my body would tremble and my voice would shake when I was nervous or excited: "You know absolutely nothing. He may not be the legitimate heir of the Park family, but he's definitely not as bad as you say. After he took over the company, the changes in the Park family's business were extraordinary, even to outsiders. Many people affirmed his abilities. Besides, his character is even better. So what if he's my brother? We're not related by blood. I like him because he deserves it. In my eyes, he's better than anyone else. Moreover, I've liked him for a long time, and I'm sorry that I'm only revealing it to you now."
Jiang Meizhu clearly did not expect her usually obedient daughter to speak to her like this, and she could not think of any words to refute me.
My determination is greater than ever before.
I went outside, got in my car, and went to my favorite coffee shop.