The Daughter of a Conglomerate Family Has Debuted - Chapter 279

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Wow, this bastard really lives in a self-centered way.

He probably thinks he’s being mannerly and welcoming, right? The image of that smug face smiling made me let out a hollow laugh.

‘I suddenly want to just not show up…’

How can a person be so consistently rude every single time.

I sighed deeply while looking at my already turned-off phone, then started walking. For now, he’s still an unfamiliar person and I’m being cautious so I won’t say much, but if he keeps acting like this, I might have to say something and move on.

As I went downstairs, radiating an aura that I was in a very bad mood due to this sudden unwelcome visitor, Manager Seong Ji-soo was standing at an angle with a similar expression, shaking her leg nervously.

Then she saw me and took a step closer.

“You’re here? It’s so sudden, isn’t it? You just arrived and should be resting.”

Seong Ji-soo probably couldn’t rest either, but she looked apologetic as if she was sorry for not being able to stop this.

I smiled slightly as if it was okay and instead vented my anger by bringing up complaints about Cael Arden to share.

“He’s really like a crazy bastard in a different sense. Go inside and see. It’s a sight to behold. He really thinks he did something amazing. He was talking with the premise that we must have been moved, you know?”

“Really? Even in Korea, and at the last meeting too, he really hasn’t changed. What about Da-min unnie?”

“She’s inside. She’s probably dying of awkwardness right now. Let’s hurry in.”

I headed to the business room prepared in the hotel with Seong Ji-soo. A quiet and neat space decorated for people who need to do business even at hotels.

Even though it was a hotel in the middle of downtown and in an area that was like Cael Arden’s home ground, this place was very quiet, perhaps because he had visited here relatively quietly.

After passing through the open space and heading to a private room that could only be rented with a reservation, I finally started to hear people’s voices.

“Is it over there?”

“Yeah, but at least he didn’t come dragging a bunch of staff behind him, claiming it was consideration.”

“That’s consideration?”

“My point exactly.”

Seong Ji-soo chuckled. She had an expression that said she couldn’t understand at all why he acted like that.

When we arrived at the meeting room and opened the door, Cael Arden just slightly turned his head and lifted his chin.

“Hey.”

How about it? Aren’t you so moved that I came all the way here myself? I forced a smile at his annoying expression that seemed to say that.

The land of the free, America. Unlike Cael Arden, I’m someone who can distinguish what shouldn’t be done.

Unless the relationship completely falls apart, let’s not show that I’m upset for no reason and just smile. When I glanced at Han Da-min, she was smiling with eyes that showed both welcome and annoyance, sending me a silent message.

“It’s been a while.”

When I greeted him briefly, he silently gestured for me to sit down.

Whether it was true that he was busy but took time to come here, or whether he had already finished all the small talk worth having with Han Da-min, the discussion about the album started immediately as soon as I sat down.

“The actual recording will proceed in two days. I can’t give a definite answer about when it will end, but if you have a schedule for your album work, I’ll try to match the time as much as possible by finishing within that timeframe and moving to the next day.”

Surprisingly, once the meeting actually started, Cael Arden really provided many conveniences for Flora’s side.

The recording would generally match our schedule, and when recording Han Da-min’s composition, Cael Arden’s side would even visit the studio where we work.

Listening to it, the only thing with a precisely set schedule and time was the music video shoot that only I among Flora would participate in.

‘His work handling is clean.’

Of course, there would definitely be parts we’d have to compromise on during more detailed schedule coordination, but this was already maximum consideration.

“And Han Da-min, I’d like you to schedule a separate meeting with me before recording. It doesn’t have to be in person – even a video call would be fine.”

“Separately with me?”

Han Da-min instantly looked frightened. Right. No matter what, having a one-on-one meeting with Cael Arden alone would be quite burdensome.

Then Cael Arden made a calming gesture and said.

“It’s not about discussing anything important, but since I’ll be recording your song, I need to hear some explanation about the song. When are you available?”

“Ah, oh.”

Only then did Han Da-min realize Cael Arden’s intention and smiled broadly with a completely relaxed expression.

A singer saying he wants to have a separate meeting to understand the song after receiving it. How pleasant and happy that must be.

“I’m available anytime.”

“Then I’ll contact your manager separately tomorrow.”

Han Da-min nodded. With this as the last item, Cael Arden stood up.

“I’ll be going now. I’ll be busy starting tomorrow. Let’s do well. We can do this well.”

Han Da-min, Manager Seong Ji-soo, and I stood up with him and headed to the meeting room entrance. Despite it being a sudden meeting, when it came time to end, we were able to finish in a reasonably harmonious and good atmosphere.

I gave a small nod of thanks to Cael Arden who personally opened the door for us and said.

“But from next time, please contact us in advance before coming. What if we were all passed out from jet lag or busy when you came without saying anything?”

At my words, Cael Arden paused for a moment, then shrugged with a sheepish expression.

“Really? Got it.”

He looked slightly annoyed but seemed to have no words to argue back, so he nodded and went outside.

After Cael Arden left, I returned to my room. Min Ha-young was already asleep, probably tired, and I just took a light shower and immediately lay down on the bed to sleep.

Let’s adjust to the time difference starting tomorrow. I was so sleepy from the long flight that I couldn’t bear it.

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I woke up in the early evening. The manager didn’t call us until dinner time, probably judging that each member needed rest due to jet lag and travel fatigue.

And dinner.

Our first meal in America was at a steak house that our staff had reserved. They said it was so delicious when they tried it during their trip that they really wanted to eat it again.

It was big and full of juices, and even I, who don’t particularly like meat, kept exclaiming how delicious it was.

As if resolving our resentment for not being able to eat well while maintaining our diet throughout our promotion period, we ate steak and even ice cream for dessert, relieving the last of our travel fatigue.

And the next morning, we all gathered together to share our upcoming schedule. Even though we came to America, the meeting content didn’t change or become more special and relaxed.

“We won’t be rushed and pressed for time. It would be too disappointing if we came all this way only to remember being busy. Since we’re here, let’s travel a bit, work a bit, and enjoy ourselves well.”

“Yes.”

“For recording, they also want to finish the title track first, so only Ji-ye will go back and forth for recording, and since we’re not in a hurry, we won’t proceed with recording while Ji-ye is doing recording with Cael Arden’s side.”

“Right. We have to think about Ji-ye’s vocal condition too.”

Seong Ji-soo nodded and flipped through her notebook. Actually, our side hasn’t even properly decided on the title song yet.

The concept was decided, various song candidates matching the concept came in, and some of the album tracks were decided.

However, even with so many candidates for the title song, we still haven’t made a final decision… I heard that opinions are too starkly divided.

“What will happen with our title track? I heard you’re receiving more songs.”

Just then, Han Da-min seemed to have the same thought and asked, so Seong Ji-soo said “Oh right” and opened her laptop.

“We actually received a few more and narrowed them down. Want to listen?”

“Oh, yes!”

Seong Ji-soo immediately played the song. The members’ expressions were full of expectation. I too waited for the song to start with the feeling of ‘please let there be a song that really strikes me this time.’

And the intro of the song that came on.

At first, I listened without much thought, thinking ‘oh, this song is good.’ Then gradually the melody of the intro became familiar to my ears, and after that I realized.

‘Uh…’

This song.

I could feel my facial muscles stiffening involuntarily.

This song was from a composer I knew, a song I had already heard in another timeline I knew.

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