Emergency Blind Date - Chapter 58
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#Episode 58
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Clink.
At the sound of the teacup being set down, Jeong Seo-hyeon raised her gaze to look at the man.
Following his lead in ordering coffee instead of a meal, Seo-hyeon had also ordered coffee.
She wondered why he had scheduled a blind date on a day like this. Right now, an event was in full swing at the 4th floor banquet hall on the same floor as this restaurant.
The man must have come here in the middle of that event.
If so, there could be two reasons for scheduling the appointment at a restaurant on the same floor.
Either he was so urgent about marriage that he had to go on a blind date even if it overlapped with the event.
Or this man had come to this meeting without even knowing he was on a blind date.
Actually, when she got off the elevator, she had immediately recognized the man standing at the entrance to the banquet hall.
The man’s impression was that striking.
Though he was showing a gentle smile and courteous demeanor to the guests, she had perceived from his cool gaze and the atmosphere he exuded that he was by no means easy-going.
Moreover, his tall height, broad shoulders, and well-balanced physique wrapped in a perfectly fitted suit were admirably impressive.
The photo hadn’t captured even one-tenth of his actual appearance.
No matter how rich and accomplished someone was, she detested men who looked unsophisticated.
She thought he was a splendid man who would be perfectly suitable to stand beside her.
And now, sitting face to face with him up close, that thought became even more solid.
Moreover, wasn’t he a man eyeing the position of prospective chairman of Central General Hospital?
As for the hospital, they could just expand its scale further.
Being from a family distinguished enough to produce notable figures whose names everyone would recognize, there would be no shortcomings.
Seo-hyeon lifted her coffee cup with a satisfied smile playing on her lips.
“You must be very popular at the hospital.”
At Seo-hyeon’s question, the corners of the man’s mouth gradually rose, revealing a picture-perfect smile.
Though it was merely a formal smile, Seo-hyeon felt her heart flutter.
She had met men to the point of being sick of them, but this was the first time her heart had reacted at a first meeting.
“Should I interpret that as meaning you find me appealing, Ms. Jeong Seo-hyeon?”
She liked his boldness in asking so directly.
Seo-hyeon nodded with a charming smile.
“Yes.”
“Then I’ll speak without beating around the bush. I have a woman I’m seeing. To be precise, a woman I love. My mother seems to have arranged this meeting without knowing that fact, so I apologize.”
“…Oh. How tacky, talking about love.”
Seo-hyeon let out a hollow laugh at the unexpected mention of love.
Who hasn’t experienced love before? He seemed to have an unexpectedly naive side.
Seo-hyeon realized she needed to remind him that she hadn’t come here to talk about love, but with marriage in mind.
As she was about to continue speaking with a snicker, the man stared at Seo-hyeon with an expressionless face.
“But even if I weren’t seeing anyone, you wouldn’t be the one, Ms. Seo-hyeon.”
“…What do you mean by that?”
“Exactly what I said. I don’t see you as a woman.”
Seo-hyeon’s expression hardened as she glared at the man. The hand holding her cup trembled.
Not seeing her as a woman. This was the first time she’d been so insulted.
Is he doing this because I laughed at love?
But Seo-hyeon didn’t believe the man’s words.
There had never been a man who didn’t fall for her charms.
He’s acting this way because of the woman he’s seeing, but if he meets with me often, he’ll fall for my charm.
She calmed her momentarily excited heart and looked at the man again.
She liked the man enough to lower her pride at least once.
So Seo-hyeon decided to continue this relationship further.
“You must be upset. But that was a bit too much. Saying you don’t see me as a woman.”
Kang Hyeok coldly stared at the woman who was smiling coquettishly.
His mind was entirely on Da-som, and he was angry that this woman still didn’t understand despite everything.
From wondering why he had to waste his precious time like this to his resentment toward Goh Ah-reum, Kang Hyeok was seething inside.
“Do I need to say it again? There’s only one woman for me. I have neither the attention nor time to spare for you.”
How much more bluntly do I have to speak for her to understand?
Damn it.
Seeing her trembling hand holding the cup, she looked ready to throw coffee in his face.
Kang Hyeok let out a light sigh and stared at her coldly with a smile, as if daring her to try.
Then the woman’s eyes shook violently, and she looked at him as if he were crazy.
“…Let’s pretend this blind date never happened.”
The woman, who had turned pale, stood up from her seat.
And as if she had something to say, she moved her lips before turning around and rushing out of the restaurant.
It’s obvious even without hearing it.
She probably wanted to curse him out, calling him crazy.
Kang Hyeok also immediately got up and left the restaurant.
Now it was time to go where Da-som was.
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Coming out of the restroom and about to head toward the banquet hall, Da-som stepped aside upon seeing an elderly grandfather with graying hair coming out of the men’s restroom.
The grandfather, with his stern expression and neat attire, exuded the aura of a major corporation chairman.
As she watched him walk slowly while holding a cane, she was about to turn around when a young man was walking toward them from the opposite direction, looking at his phone.
Surely they won’t collide?
Thud!
“Oh my!”
Just as she feared, she turned to see the man had simply pushed past the grandfather.
The grandfather, losing his balance, fell to the floor.
“Hey!”
Startled, Da-som rushed urgently to the grandfather.
“Ah, damn it. What the hell is this.”
The young man cursed while running his hand through his hair.
Da-som first checked if the grandfather who had fallen to the floor was alright.
“Grandfather, are you okay?”
Deep, calm eyes gazed at Da-som.
“Could you pick up my cane over there?”
“Yes, I’ll take care of the cane. Instead, let me check if you’re hurt anywhere. And you, sir, don’t move and stay right there.”
After glaring at the man, Da-som carefully examined the grandfather’s legs, wrists, and arms.
“Does it hurt when you bend and straighten your knee?”
“It seems fine.”
“What about your arm? How’s your wrist?”
“Hehe, it’s fine. I just got pushed slightly and fell.”
“Thank goodness you didn’t fall forward. You could have been seriously hurt, especially wearing glasses.”
“When you’re old, you should just die.”
“What are you saying? The problem is that man who wasn’t watching where he was going because he was looking at his phone.”
At Da-som’s words, the grandfather glanced up at the young man who was making a sour face.
Unlike his gaze toward Da-som, his penetrating stare was chillingly cold.
The man who received that look directly flinched and trembled.
“What are you doing? Come help the grandfather up.”
As Da-som tried to lift the grandfather by supporting his armpit, the man hesitantly came over to help lift him.
“How’s your back? Is your tailbone okay?”
Da-som asked while dusting off the grandfather’s pants and straightening his clothes.
“It’s fine.”
“I’m sorry.”
The man scratched the back of his head and apologized.
“That’s enough, so get going now. Be careful from now on.”
“…Yes.”
The man hurriedly ran away.
Da-som silently glared at the disappearing man’s retreating figure, then picked up the cane rolling on the floor and placed it in the grandfather’s hand.
“Where are your family members, Grandfather? Did you perhaps come alone?”
“Hahaha, what a kind young lady you are.”
“No, that’s not what I meant. Could you try walking once? I didn’t just let that man go for nothing. Even if you seem fine right now after falling, you might get severe body aches the next day, so you need to be careful.”
“How do you know so much about that, young lady?”
“I’m a first-year resident, but I’m still a doctor.”
“Oh, is that so?”
The grandfather looked at Da-som with sparkling eyes.
Da-som, who originally had no difficulty getting along with elderly people, smiled at the grandfather’s gaze and supported him.
“Did you come alone? Where is your group?”
“They’re over there.”
He pointed toward the banquet hall. It seemed like he had come for the event.
“Oh, then I’ll escort you to where your group is.”
“But are you married, young lady? You’d be perfect as my grandson’s wife.”
“Thank you for thinking so highly of me. But I have a man I like.”
“Oh, really? What a shame. I have a grandson who’s a doctor.”
The grandfather’s genuinely disappointed expression made her smile softly.
Grandfather, that man just got scolded by his mother. Plus, he’s apparently seeing another woman.
Her slightly gloomy mood improved considerably.
“Actually, people at the hospital often offer to introduce me to men. They say I’m quite popular.”
“Yes, yes. I can see why. What a shame this is. Still, just in case, would you like to meet my grandson once?”
“Your words alone are enough, thank you.”
Da-som walked slowly down the hallway with the grandfather.
She needed to quickly escort the grandfather and then go catch Kang Hyeok.
But the grandfather seemed to enjoy walking with Da-som’s support, constantly looking at her face and smiling.
When their eyes met, Da-som would also respond with a gentle smile.
As they approached the banquet hall, two familiar people came running toward the grandfather from the opposite direction.
“Father! How could you go off alone like that!”
“Father-in-law!”
It was the President of Central General Hospital and Goh Ah-reum.
Da-som instantly looked up at the grandfather she was supporting.
…So, Professor’s grandfather?
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