Minho finally returned to his family's lavish westenized mansion in Incheon, where he would stay for the meantime. For this homecoming and mini reunion, Mrs. Choi Sunhwa ordered her personal chef to cook special dishes for their dinner. Some native foods were Stir-fried octopus with vegetables, Korean seafood pancakes, Kimchi Stew, Soy Sauce Crab, and Samgyetang, all Minho's favorite.

Sulli had long waited for her brother's return and was very happy to meet him at the entrance. "At last, my precious brother is here!"  

The siblings held each other so warm after almost fifteen years of being parted. Sulli who was very attached wih her brother when she was small, had used to live without him.

"Look at you, you've grown taller and lovelier exactly like Ma." Minho praised his sister who was almost his height.

Sulli is now 21 with her stunning stature and feminine feature, she could join beauty pageant if she wanted.

'Yes. You too like Pa. Oh! I'm wishing you'll stay here forever oppa." She told him, smiling widely.

"Well let's see. This isn't my plan actually. I'm just complying to father's order."

"So that means you'll go back to U.S. again after this?" Her smile diminished after his response.

"It depends. But if I could convince your unnie to stay here then we may." The only person who knows his secret relationship with Yuri is his sister, Sulli. Her brother confessed it after she accidentally saw them together when she had vacation in America two years ago.

"Just marry her and drag her here. There's nothing to be scared of. Our parents can't do anything once they found it." Sulli asked him irritated by their decision-makings. For her, this issue is just simple to resolve if dealt properly.

"I really want it ever since we started serious. It seems not hard as we're financially stable living there, but I have to think her modeling career too." Yuri is equally ambitious as Minho but unlike his wishes, she is aiming to be next top model thus she was reluctant to have kids this early. "She has loads of promotions and fashion show projects lately. I can't stop it though it upsets me at times."

"How important is that job? You can feed her all through her life."

"It's her happiness. I can't buy that for her."

"Duh? You're too hard on yourself brother." Sulli hated it when Minho acting so compliant with Yuri. Because of his love, he was willing to set aside his goals for her.

Yuri's beauty drove him mad the first time they met. The lady is notoriously more beautiful than any girl he met before thus he chased her until she became his. He was once a nerd with boringly studious self, but her style changed this aspect of him. The ten years living together made him more mature and productive in life with the frequent thought of starting a family in his mind. They suit each other whether it's looks, attitude, and passion for career. The only problem is her unwillingness to meet his family with her C-class background. Well if they have a child already, thing will be easier for them to be accepted by them. But Yuri got nexoplanon implant on her skin to prevent herself from pregnancy, a thing that almost tore them apart. Nevertheless, Minho stayed  loyal and supportive of her.

Their parents arrived from work, visibly exhausted, awashed when they saw their well-refined son at the door way with a cheerful smile "Pa, Ma I'm glad to be here again."

"We're glad too. Seeing our family whole again after how many years." The mother kissed her son while Mr. Monghee tapped his son's shoulder.

"You must be too tired now, come your mother prepared you your favorite food?

Monghee seems looking proud of his son's accomplishments in States. Minho grown up independent yet aristocratic just like him. His tanned skin and veinned hands were evidence of perseverance. He could clearly see his determination to follow his footsteps.

The family gathered around a master carved dining table, nicely arranged with baroque silverware sets and water goblets. The dining area looks traditional with classy antique furniture. As they sat down, the meals were brought out hot from the kitchen one by one.

"Did you already visit your uncle?"

"Yes Ma. I got extremely sad seeing him in that state, because of his age, it might be hard to recuperate." Sulli reached him the platter with gimbap "Thanks."

"How about your auntie? Did you already talked with her." Asked by his mother again while slicing her food.

"We did talk about the plan and some stuffs as well."

"Good. I hope she agrees with your vision."

"Yes. She does."

"Have you met Juniel too?" The father sipped his wine, asking him if he already met the teenage cousin.

"Yes. The girl barely talks however."

"Juniel is too quiet but she's a sweetheart once you know her." Said by Sunhwa.

When Minho was in U.S. he barely heard anything about Juniel aside from Sulli's complain of her being spoiled. She seems nice when he saw her although her reserved attitude screaming awkwardness between them.

"Juniel is dumb, such an embarrassment in our clan." Sulli in with her natural sharp-tonque.

"Sulli!" Mrs. Sunhwa caught her daughter's attention after hearing the harsh words.

"Why did you said that Sulli?" Although he knew that Juniel is incapable of succeeding their business, his sister's bluntness had pushed him to be more curious about the girl.

"She's a special child, oppa."

Minho was quiet taken aback by her sister's statement.

"Juniel is not special child Sulli. She's just quiet poor with some academic subjects, not everything."

"Ma, do you actually believe in Aunt Hasun's words? A girl with IQ less than 90 is just normal kid really? She's just lucky that her mother is rich to hire pay-high tutors injecting knowledge inside her brain."

"Sulli, stop it! Don't insult Juniel in front of your oppa, she's still your cousin." 

Sunhwa could not tolerate Sulli's continuous mocking of the girl. Juniel is actually harmless girl for her to deserve that words.

"Sorry Ma but I don't have a pea brained relative." It made Sulli mad jealous when every time they open a topic about the adopted girl, she only got positive response. If her loving aunt did not adopted the girl, her mother might trample down Juniel's ego now.

Minho listened quietly at their little argument. The fact that Juniel has this case made him feeling a bit of concern for the girl.

"Juniel's ability is actually blessing in disguise for us. If she was smart, I don't think they'll be able to merge their company with us." Monghee spoke.

"How can you say that father?" Minho knows the possibility of combining their companies yet the old man spoke as if her weakness is their advantage.

Sunhwa agreed as she explained. "Sungho oppa once said he'll give half of his fortune to the charity and half will be divided among their siblings. But that changed when Juniel came. She would inherit all their wealth if only she's capable to manage. Being JSB's holding company and trusted relative of Sungho oppa, they are willing to share their company with us just for Juniel's sake."

"How much then will Juniel get if she'll be able to receive all the inheritance?" Minho asked curiously. The fact that his parents were disclosing this confidential information.

"Juniel was supposed to inherit $1.1 billion dollar total of personal assets. The fortune was reduced after they decided to merge with us and will just give 10% for charity. This is also to prevent family dispute over inheritance knowing Juniel is just adopted." He told his son.

The number of her supposed fortune undoubtedly the highest among Choi clan. "1.1 billion dollar is even greater than father's personal net worth." Sulli was still in disbelief. She considered Juniel as a weak competition since small.

"Ah! Combination of their personal properties." Said by Minho. Sungho and Hasun's inheritance from their ancestors remained untouched as their business succeed over the years.

"Huh? Seems like her boyfriend won lottery."

"Boyfriend?" Asked by her mother.

"Yes. Did you know that Juniel has boyfriend who looks like a human monkey?"

"Monkey?" These surprised the three as they know Juniel's aloof personality."Is that really true?" Asked again by the mother.

"Well, I'm actually kidding." Sulli added.

"There's a confident janitor in Kyonggi who keeps saying he'll marry Juniel if she reach 18. That girl seems like him too as she keps smiling whenever he's around." Sulli was talking about Eunhyuk, who was being labeled a monkey. He is popular among students with his jokes and mood booster.

Sulli is pretty inconsiderate that annoys Minho at times, yet it made him laugh for some reason.

"We may sound like opportunist here but I doubt and still thinking if there's a hidden agenda behind this?" Minho the smart son was smelling something fishy behind this agreement. A fraction of Juniel's inheritance can sustain herself for a lifetime. Her parents might protecting their bank as well but fully trusting their wealth to them to secure the daughter's future is quiet intriguing.

Monghee could see his son being puzzled up by this deal. He could not tell the secret yet he gave him some hint. "They gave us just one condition and I chose to reveal that at the right time."

Minho's guess was right when he thinks of agenda. The mother who was sitting besides Monghee knows everything about it since she was there when they talked about this certain set up.

"I think we should tell this to our son soon." Sunhwa said to her husband. After the dinner, the couple went to their bedroom to get rest.

"Your son is just starting his work, it might frustrate him getting another request."

"I can feel he'll turn down this arrangement. He is too much for her." Sunwa confessed. She was talking about a marriage between Minho and Juniel as their motive.

"Whether he likes it or not he has to marry her."

"What if he rejects her because she's not his type?"

"Regardless, her fortune is no joke. If Minho will agree, he will possess everything she owns.

"I like the idea but It might be too cruel for them. They don't love each other." Thinking that her son and Juniel have opposite characters, the mother felt it will fail.

"There's no love in business. If Minho will use his mind, he will accept this arrangement even if he doesn't like her. I'm sure he knows how Juniel's wealth will do great for him and our company."

Minho is one of the few bachelors inside circle that has equal status as Juniel. Sunho and Hasun picked him among the potentials as they were aware of the boy's background. Juniel being the youngest Choi is too young for Minho but he fits their requirements.

Minho called Yuri the following morning and thinking how she was. She was on her bedroom lying flat jaded by the fashion show she participated. "Hi love. How are you today?" He greeted sweetly.

"Hi. I'm fine just too tired." Yuri answered, being less enthusiastic after his departure.

"Have you taken your dinner?"

"No. I don't want to since It's past 9 here. I just need to sleep." She told him as shown in her voice.

"I see. Don't abuse yourself and don't forget to take your vitamins." Yuri was in diet that Minho had to remind her not to overdo it.

"Yes I will."

"I'll send you monthly allowance and if you need more just call me okay?"

"It's okay, Thanks. I love you Minho-shi." Yuri smiled after hearing that. She thought Minho would change since he moved away to Korea but he remained supportive financially to her security.

"I love you too."

To be continued...