Chapter 2 Dinner With Him

Hearing her godfather, Raven's eyes went wide at her own carelessness. She had almost forgotten about Jordan. Although, she couldn't help but frown a bit whenever she thought about him.

She recalled how stiff the situation was between Jordan and her. Whenever they would see or run into each other, all that they would do was give out their casual greetings and not say another word. Slowly, Raven believed that he had always hated her...

Ah, she could still remember that one scene during the after-night party of his college graduation.

She saw Jordan talking to a group near the restroom. With his male friends, to be precise. She was just about to leave to go upstairs at the time to use another restroom when she heard her name being mentioned in their conversation.

Being curious, she stood still, hiding in a bush as she eavesdropped.

"Hey Jordan, your so-called sister looks really cute today," one of Jordan's classmates in college complimented.

"Yeah, I bet she'll be even more beautiful by the time she's grown up," the other man commented. "Maybe around... five to eight years from now? I heard she's just twelve. Can I court her when the time comes?"

"Oh right, you should agree with your father and adopt her legally so I can also ask my mom to arrange my marriage to her in the future," then added the first man. "You know how strict my mom is when it comes to birthrights and all that."

"Shut up, both of you!" Jordan angrily shouted. "She'll never become my sister, and I will never allow that to happen, you freaks!"

Even during Jordan's outburst, his friends didn't take him seriously as they simply laughed it all off. Raven, on the other hand, got very upset upon hearing her so-called brother's words. Having heard enough, she ran upstairs and locked herself in her room, crying herself a river for the rest of the night.

Since then, Raven couldn't remember how long it had been since she hadn't had dinner with this so-called brother.

As always, Senior Choi chose his favorite spot to dine outside; a well-known restaurant known for its ambiance and cozy atmosphere. As soon as they arrived, he took his favorite seat in the garden, soaking in the open air as they situated themselves into their places.

'Thank goodness I saved a lot from my allowances,' Raven thought as she scanned the prices on the menu.

While Senior Choi had given her a limitless black card, an astonishing amount of money her savings account, Raven never really spent much beyond what she really needed after her sixteen, especially when she perceived her true position in the family and her awkward relationship with Jordan, the only real heir.

Waiting for their orders to arrive, the food was about to be served when a tall man in a dark blue suit entered the venue. His hair was combed back, and though he was wearing a suit, she could still see how muscular the man truly was. And even from a distance, he had a distinct air of pride around him.

In short, he looked striking wherever he went, and could easily make everyone recognize his presence with a mere flick of his wrist.

"Here comes my workaholic son," Senior Choi scoffed.

Raven looked at Jordan as he walked with dignified steps towards them. Immediately, she couldn't help but feel a little mesmerized by his handsome appearance. He had dark brown eyes that blended well with his dark brown hair, and he had this intimidating look from his square jawline which added even more appeal to his already divine-like appearance.

"There you are," Senior Choi waved to him. "Have a seat beside Raven here."

The latter obeyed, and Senior Choi looked at them carefully as a smile of satisfaction showed across his face.

"What's the occasion?" Jordan neutrally asked.

"Raven here is going to treat us," her father replied. "She's been accepted to her chosen college in a university abroad, and that calls for a celebration."

"I see," Jordan nodded. "That's good. Congratulations. When do you plan on leaving?"

Raven blinked at the blunt question Jordan just fielded her.

'What the heck!? Of all the questions, he only directly asked me when I'm leaving!?' she inwardly yelled in shock. 'Does he want me to leave that badly? To get me out of his sight sooner?'

Thinking about it, Raven would've bet that Jordan might even celebrate on his own as soon as she left the country.

"I'll be leaving in about one month before the classes start," she coldly replied. "It's so that I can familiarize myself with the place."

She keenly eyed him for some kind of response but he seemed to be content in keeping all of his attention solely on his food as he carefully cut his steak.

With silence as being his only response, Raven looked at Senior Choi and said, "Father, I'll be going on a trip this summer with my close friends to celebrate. It's a four days stay. Would you like to come with me?"

She then added, shifting her gaze to Jordan as she sincerely offered, "It would be great if you can join us as well. Getting stuck inside an office all day isn't good for your health. You should also unwind sometimes."

"Okay, I will try," he immediately replied before suddenly exchanging their plates, giving Raven his plate of meticulously cut steak without so much as a warning. "Here, take mine. You like it well done, right? I'll take yours. It looks like a medium. I want my steak that way."

Senior Choi, who was carefully observing his son, gave a meaningful grin as he cut his own steak... 'This brat! He doesn't even care to bother helping his own old man cut his steak...'