He had an unadorned personality. I was also a shy person who invited me to his party just because I was Della Foster’s friend.
But the taste was peculiar. I have to say it’s a bit old.
“(I think he likes antique items.)”
“(Have you ever been home?)”
“(yes.)”
“(Were there a lot of decorations on the display case or table?)”
“(yes.)”
It reminded me of the gilded ornaments that filled Brayden Harper’s house. They were antique decorations that reminded me of the Palace of Versailles.
“(ah!)”
“(Did you remember something?)”
“(Some of the treasures found in the shipwreck this time may be fine.)”
It seemed to be even more delightful because it was a thing with history.
“(Good idea. Can I help you choose?)”
“(May I ask?)”
“(Of course. I’m glad I can be of help to Mr. Jaegu.)”
Elisa smiled.
***
Yusan Lee took over the original files of Dokgojin from his subordinates. It did not say anything about bands that would have already been processed.
‘There were more dangerous contents than I thought.’
Dokgojin didn’t intend to completely flirt with Yusan, so the material he took and showed to him was missing information about directly shooting Yusan.
However, the original also contained a transcript of the conversation that the two of them shared.
Yoosan clenched his fists.
‘A shameful bastard.’
It was embarrassing that he prepared something like this behind the scenes while pretending to be an elder in the front and taking out the liver.
Now that the original file was found, it was time to play Dokgojin.
First, it was necessary to restrain him in order to bind his hands and feet.
he picked up the phone
“President Lim. It’s me. The time has come.”
***
Brayden Harper’s birthday party was held in a rented large mansion outside New York. It is usually said that it is a space used for weddings, but it was very nice to see the sea behind the white building.
‘The yard is so wide and nice.’
The trees, which would have been lush with greenery on a good day, were passing the winter naked. In summer, it seemed to welcome visitors with abundant leaves.
I put on the clothes Elisa had chosen and entered the party with her. I submitted an invitation and was allowed into the building.
Beautiful lighting coming through the stained glass filled the building.
“(Wow. It’s really pretty. It would be nice to get married in a place like this.)”
“(Do you like this place?)”
“(Anywhere is good as long as you are with Jaegu.)”
She smiled and crossed her arms.
“(President Kim Jae-gu. I will accept your coat.)”
The staff came and took me and Elisa’s coat. The bodyguards were ushered into a separate room. It’s a gathering of bigwigs, so if they meet each other with their bodyguards on, the atmosphere will get tough.
Brayden Harper was surrounded by people. The presents were stacked in the middle of the hall. Elisa and I placed well-wrapped boxes of antiques from the warehouse on top of the gifts of the others.
I used a gold ribbon on a red box, a color that reminds me of Brayden Harper’s house.
“(Mr. Jaegu! Miss Carver!)”
A sweet voice called us.
It was Della Foster. In her hand was a small box.
“(Miss Foster.)”
Elisa smiled brightly. Because she was a Della Foster fan.
“(It’s been a while, Della Foster.)”
“(Yes. How have you both been?)”
“(Of course. Is a world tour worth doing?)”
“(Yes. I guess walking around is my constitution.)”
Delafoster smiled mischievously.
“(Did you talk to Brayden?)”
“(Not yet.)”
“(Let’s talk together.)”
She sets the box down on the pile of presents and leads us to Brayden Harper. Brayden Harper was next to Alec Carver.
“(Elisa.)”
“(Brother.)”
The siblings waved at each other. Brayden Carver hugs Della Foster lightly.
“(Della. Thanks for coming all the way.)”
“(Today’s venue is here.)”
I think the birthday song was written by Della Foster.
“(Mr. Jaegu! How are you?)”
“(Yes. How’s Mr. Harper?)”
“(Thanks to that, we got along well. Mr. Jaegu’s name is not often heard in the social world these days.)”
“(Talking about that. Don’t just do it behind the scenes. Please tell me to call.)”
“(hahahaha. Is that okay?)”
“(If it’s Mr. Harper’s invitation, of course I should go. Happy birthday.)”
“(Thank you.)”
We laughed and shook hands.
Upbeat music arranged in classical music rang out in the party hall. While Brayden Harper greeted the guests, Elisa and I looked around.
Alec Carver followed us.
“(Are you coming home this Christmas?)”
“(I haven’t told you yet.)”
Elisa pushed Alec Carver away with her hand. Alec Carver scratched the back of his head shyly.
“(What do you mean Christmas?)”
Christmas was just three days later. Ha-yeon had high expectations, so she had to spend time with her family.
Elisa said.
“(In my house, every Christmas, the family gets together.)”
“(And Elisa takes her lover to the party that day.)”
Alec Carver smiled coolly.
“(My father also wants to meet Mr. Jaegu.)”
“(Did you tell your father?)”
Elisha opened her eyes wide in surprise.
Unlike Alec Carver, William Carver was a man with a bit of a rough impression. It was uncomfortable to be with him because he wasn’t a friendly personality and he was reticent.
but.
‘Because he’s going to be an adult father-in-law, it would be appropriate to visit him.’
If Korea had Lunar New Year’s Day and Chuseok, America had Christmas. A polite Asian from a Confucian country could not miss a family event.
I thought that Elisa might not have been able to say anything because she was busy traveling between Korea and the US recently.
“(Is there a party in the evening?)”
“(Yes. In the evening.)”
thank god. Then I could spend time with my family during the day and attend the Carver family party in the evening.
“(Can you invite me over for Christmas?)”
“(Do you have a good time?)”
He smiled and smiled with affection.
“(Even if it doesn’t exist, I have to make it.)”
Although he had met his future father-in-law, Alex Carver, separately, it was the first time he met with Elisa.
‘If I’m polite, he won’t say much.’
Elisa smiled brightly.
“(Thank you Mr. Jaegu.)”
“(Thanks. Sorry I’ve been so busy.)”
“(No. I like Jaegu’s image more.)”
I couldn’t take my eyes off her moist lips.
“(hahahaha. The main event will start soon, so let’s start dating after the party.)”
Thanks to Alec Carver’s light tap on the shoulder, I woke up.
Brayden Harper was on the podium with a microphone. A mountain of presents lay in front of him.
[(I’m going to start opening the presents now. The first present is… Mr. Alec Carver?)]
“(Yes. I am.)”
I heard that in the US there is a culture of opening presents in front of people, but I wasn’t used to it.
Elisa pulled my arm.
“(I chose it hard, I hope you like it.)”
“(Iknow, right.)”
I hope Brayden Harper likes the gift.
thank you for being with me
Brayden Harper’s birthday party. Alec Carver’s gift was a bottle of wine bearing the Carver family’s mark. A label with gold leaf was attached to the heavy bottle, adding an antique feel.
‘It’s an expensive looking drink.’
Brayden Harper looked around the bottle.
“(Mr. Carver. Is this the rumored liquor?)”
“(That’s right. Our family produces only a limited amount, so it’s only for special people. We brought it specially for Mr. Harper as a 35-year-old.)”
It seemed like a better drink when I emphasized twice that it was special.
“(Thank you. I like it.)”
Brayden Harper was really happy and grabbed the bottle.
It’s a drink made directly from a world-class grain company. I was curious what it would taste like.
‘Is it a grain owner?’
Unknowingly, I tasted my appetite. Elisa rested her head on her shoulder.
“(Are you curious about what that drink tastes like?)”
“(Yes. I’m curious.)”
It’s a drink only the Carver family can drink. Elisa didn’t seem interested in alcohol, so I couldn’t ask for it, but I wanted to try it at least once.
“(Then I’ll tell my father so we can drink it at the Christmas party.)”
Elisa smiled. I thought it would be nice if it was a refreshing drink like her smile.
“(I will expect.)”
This was followed by the opening of presents by guests. Brayden Harper opened each one and expressed his gratitude to the guests.
The culture of opening presents in a friendly atmosphere was unheard of in Korea. We usually open it by ourselves after all the customers have gone home.
“(I like this from the box.)”
Brayden Harper picked up my box. It was delicately wrapped with gold thread in a soft velvety red box.
It was thanks to the fact that I went to the jewelry shop in the department store with the goods and paid an extra fee to ask for packaging.
‘They said that rice cakes that look good are good to eat.’
It was Elisa who told me that. Her hand that held my arm was strong.
“(It’s a gift from Mr. Jaegu.)”
“(I chose it hard thinking about Mr. Harper. I hope you like it.)”
I had already seen many people responding to my name, so I was able to deal with it without feeling awkward. Naturally, I came up to the podium and stood next to Brayden Harper.
Elisha also came up.
“(I wonder what you heard.)”
He shook the box.
“(Mr. Elisa picked them together, so you’re sure to like them.)”
“(You’re a beautiful lover. Can you introduce yourself?)”
“(I’m Elisa Carver.)”
After the introduction, Elisha’s cheeks turned pink. Brayden Harper smiled at the two of us.
“(They’re a really good pair.)”
“(thank you.)”
Brayden Harper carefully unwrapped it. When the box was opened, the cleanly washed ornaments were revealed. It was a beautiful ornament painted with elaborate golden patterns on red pottery.
Brayden Harper turned it around.
“(There are scratches.)”
“(that···.)”
“(Is this something from the boat you brought up this time?)”
“(yes.)”
Brayden Harper’s face lit up.
“(I really like that you gave me such a valuable item. It’s kept in very good condition. Take a look at this.)”
He showed the ornament to the people around him. People looked at it with their eyes and exclaimed exclamations.
Ready-made items are continuously produced, but antiques are valuable because they are limited in number. The value of the one and only thing in the world was determined by the recipient.
“(thank you.)”
“(Miss Elisa chose it.)”
“(Thanks also to Miss Copper.)”
“(you’re welcome.)”
Elisha also smiled happily. It was my own, but since I chose it together, it was no different from giving it as a gift. Because I was the one who invited her.
“(Wow. That’s a really nice item. I’d be really happy to get one like this for my birthday.)”
Della Foster also had an eye for antiques.