Kang Chul-In had no intention of meeting Lee Chae-Rin for free.

If she wanted to meet him this badly, there must be a reason, or she wanted to depend on him so badly.

If Lee Chae-Rin was a commoner, it wouldn’t be a problem, but she was a Lord, which made him act colder against her. That is why he had to set terms for this meeting, even if was a minor thing. And that term was… roasting meat.

Yes.

Kang Chul-In had no talent in cooking meat or in preparing a nice meal.

How was he supposed to respect his parents if he was not good at these things? He had to use whatever was available, and that was Lee Chae-Rin.

“Son.”

Park Sun-ja called Kang Chul-In in the most subtle way.

“Where did you meet her?”

“We used to work together.”

“Did you notice that she’s so bubbly and pretty? I guess she would be a perfect fit for my son’s bride, don’t you think? Oh my… I would like to have her as a daughter-in-law this instant.”

Park Sun-ja’s eyes were locked on Lee Chae-Rin, who was washing the vegetables at the sink.

“It’s not like that.”

Kang Chul-In shook his head.

“You may know her as a close friend. We are not involved romantically...