The Baby Seizes Fortune - Chapter 63

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Episode 63

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‘This is burdensome. These stares.’

While making a slightly pouty expression, I walked holding Hee-jae’s hand.

‘Is this really okay for a kindergartener’s birthday party?’

I just came to sing happy birthday in front of a cake, but this feels like a chaebol family party from a drama.

It is a chaebol family, but… to think it would be this luxurious. This really is a different world.

Hee-jae held my hand tightly as he crossed in front of people and headed toward Chairman Kang Un-san standing in the center.

“Grandfather, they’re guests, you don’t need to worry about them. Let’s play together just the two of us after it’s over.”

“How can I not worry… Sigh…”

Right, today is Hee-jae’s birthday so I can’t be harsh with him.

“…You’ll get used to it.”

Under the soft lighting, Hee-jae smiled brightly as he spoke.

“Huh?”

What does that mean?

“Distinguished guests, thank you for visiting for my grandson’s fifth birthday.”

When Hee-jae and I stood in front of Chairman Kang, the chairman picked up a microphone, gave his greeting, then bowed his head.

Hee-jae also bowed following Chairman Kang, and I hastily bowed along with them.

‘But this makes me look like family…?’

Small guests could also be seen scattered among the tables.

Among them was a child who pointed at me and said “Oh.”

-Ah. We’re twins. I’m Han Hae-su. That’s Han Hae-deun.

They were the twin daughters of Geumhae Construction that I met when I visited Edinburgh for the entrance exam.

‘Well, Geumhae Construction’s stock did rise 170 percent, so that was pretty profitable.’

Anyway, after hastily finishing the greeting, an employee came and began lighting the candles on a large three-tier cake.

Since Hee-jae wouldn’t let go of my hand, I had to stand beside him even then.

‘Are we both the main characters? What is this… an engagement ceremony?!’

Five burning candles, I was staring at them blankly when I felt someone’s gaze from somewhere.

When I looked around the gathering again at that cold, sharp stare I couldn’t help but notice,

‘…Gi Seung-cheol…!’

Seungcheol’s eyes were fixed on me as he sat at one side of a table.

“You… tell me your name.”

I had met Seungcheol at Eunshang University Hospital Emergency Room when the landlord’s son Minsu was taken there after being beaten up.

Back then, I had avoided him when he called out to me.

“….”

Seungcheol’s eyes looking at me now were just as deep and cold as then, and his gaze was coldly hardened.

‘Hmph.’

When I sharply turned my head away, Seungcheol’s eyes flinched.

Shortly after, everyone began singing the birthday song.

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you. Dear Hee-jae, happy birthday to you.

Hee-jae leaned down and blew out the candles with a “whoo.”

When all five candles were extinguished, applause burst out all at once.

‘To think I’d see such a splendid fifth birthday party in my life.’

I had known long ago that he was the grandson of Tomorrow Finance, but Hee-jae blowing out candles while receiving congratulations from celebrities and business families in a luxurious mansion looked like a perfectly noble young master.

‘To think I made a kid like this dig in the dirt every day.’

A corner of my conscience felt a little prickly.

Hee-jae bowed to the guests once more, and congratulatory applause burst out.

Chairman Kang spoke to Hee-jae from beside him.

“Your mother’s family came too. Go greet them.”

“Yes, Grandfather.”

“Chaea should eat something delicious first. You must be hungry.”

“Yes.”

I could see a woman waving at Hee-jae from a table over there.

Her eyes clearly showed longing and joy.

“Want to come with me?”

“No. Go ahead. I’ll eat and be here.”

Hee-jae nodded at my words and headed that way, while I was guided to a table following an employee.

As soon as I sat at the table, the Geumhae Construction twins who had been eyeing me earlier approached.

“Chaea, right?”

“How have you been? Nice to see you!!”

Honestly, I wasn’t as happy to see these children as they were to see me, but their bright, sparkling eyes were cute. I also raised one corner of my mouth slightly to return their greeting.

“Yeah, hello.”

I could feel not just their gazes but several people’s eyes directed at me.

As if curious about who I was.

“We thought you’d come to Edinburgh, but we didn’t see you so we were curious!”

“Min-woo oppa quit back then.”

“Where do you go now?”

The twins asked busily with curious eyes.

“I go to… Somang Preschool.”

At my words, I could see several adults nearby looking surprised.

I could also hear them whispering in small voices.

“Oh my, she must be Hee-jae’s friend from Somang Orphanage.”

“Somang Orphanage?”

The curiosity in people’s eyes seemed to deflate somewhat.

“Ah, Somang Preschool?”

“Those orphans…”

They must have thought I was some unknown chaebol family granddaughter since I appeared with Hee-jae.

“It’s near the forest. We sometimes do forest experiences, and there’s a stream flowing nearby too.”

“Wow.”

“When summer comes, we’ll be able to find fireflies too.”

Haesoo and Haedeun’s eyes lit up.

“Fireflies, we’ve never seen them before.”

“It sounds fun. At Edinburgh we just memorize English words every day.”

“Since the director changed, there’s even more homework!”

“Mom. We want to go to Somang Preschool too!”

The young woman who appeared to be the two children’s mother covered her mouth and shook her head while laughing awkwardly as if troubled.

Murmuring sounds could still be heard here and there.

“But if she went to take the Edinburgh exam, shouldn’t she be from a well-off family?”

“Hey, why would a well-off family send their kid to Somang. They’d rather hire a tutor.”

“Speaking of which, Hee-jae, Hee-jae also goes to Somang.”

“Oh, wait. Now that I think about it, I think I recognize this child’s face.”

I heard someone raising their voice.

“Why. The banner hung in front of Edinburgh Kindergarten.”

“Oh my, wait, now that I think about it, that child…!”

“And I’ve been wondering since earlier, you know Music Bank. When Hee-jae appeared there… she looks like the child who appeared with him.”

The dying flame of curiosity began to rekindle.

Eyes curious about which family’s child I was.

‘…What does that matter.’

I picked up the steak the employee had cut for me and popped it into my mouth.

‘Still, this is really delicious.’

It’s tender and the juices are amazing too.

Hee-jae was surrounded by his maternal relatives, so his face wasn’t visible.

Just then, someone approached and sat across from me at my table.

The moment I met eyes with the person casting a shadow over me, I couldn’t help but flinch.

“….”

“We meet again.”

Gi Seung-cheol, a lawyer from a top-tier law firm.

At his appearance, Haedeun and Haesoo also stiffened as if scared and returned to their own table.

“Gu Chaea.”

He opened his lips and called my name.

Then he casually picked up the knife on my plate and began cutting the rest of my steak.

The action seemed like an adult’s kindness, but his voice was as sharp as a blade.

“You see, people…”

Soon he put down the knife and pushed the plate back to me.

The juicy steak was neatly cut.

“You never know when or where you’ll meet them.”

He raised the corner of his mouth with a smirk, as if observing me or testing me.

Was he hoping I’d feel sorry for treating him like a weirdo in front of the police at the emergency room?

“I know that.”

I looked at Seungcheol with obvious eyes and said.

“That’s why Mother told me to always be careful when dealing with people.”

“Ha, really?”

Seungcheol leaned his upper body closer over the table and met my eyes. Various thoughts seemed to be flashing through his mind.

“But you don’t seem like the careful type, mister.”

At my following words, Seungcheol’s eyes twitched.

He probably didn’t expect me to say something like that.

Did he think I’d apologize or something?

“Still, I’m grateful for this.”

I smiled brightly and stuffed the meat Seungcheol had cut into my mouth.

“You cut it well. Thank you.”

“Ha.”

In an instant, the smile disappeared from Seungcheol’s face.

Hehe, getting annoyed?

I shrugged my shoulders and chewed again.

His look said ‘this little brat?’, but I wasn’t particularly scared.

Because there was someone approaching behind Seungcheol.

“Is the meat delicious?”

“Yes, Grandfather Hee-jae!”

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