Chapter 117 - Meeting With Alex Kwon

Two days later, Lee Myung Soo gave his daughter the good news that he was able to get an appointment with Alex Kwon.

After knowing Kiaraa's intentions of meeting with Alex Kwon to do something for Aera's sake, Chu Yu Ri insisted Lee Myung Soo to anyhow get this appointment.

She was very happy with Kiaraa's initiative to do something nice for Aera and didn't wish to deprive Kiaraa and Aera of this opportunity.

Lee Myung Soo was the same, he too was happy with Kiaraa's intentions so he had a word with Song Jae Ho, his best friend and requested him to convince Alex to meet Kiaraa.

Alex Kwon is a very busy man, he doesn't even have time to meet his family at times but Song Jae Ho is his uncle, whom he respects a lot.

Also, when Alex Kwon needed some help while setting up his own fashion house, his aunt Ji Seo Yun and Song Jae Ho helped him a lot, especially Jae Ho as he had many connections.

Alex was very grateful to his uncle, so when he requested him to give an eighteen-year-old an appointment as she wished to meet him, Alex couldn't say no although he wasn't interested in meeting this girl.

Out of respect for his uncle he agreed to give her twenty minutes out of his busy schedule.

When Lee Myung Soo informed Kiaraa about this appointment she was a bit disappointed to know she got only twenty minutes but she was understanding as she knew how difficult it was to get an appointment with Alex for no major reason.

Kiaraa knows right now she is not at the level to meet Alex and yet he agreed to this meeting and she should be grateful.

"Thank you so much dad, how did you manage it?" She curiously asked.

"Actually, Alex is your aunt, Ji Seo Yun's nephew. Song Ji Hwan's cousin. I requested Jae Ho to arrange this meeting, Alex respects Jae Ho a lot and for his sake he agreed."

Lee Myung Soo informed Kiaraa.

"Wow, so he is Hwan's cousin. I had no idea" Kiaraa got happy finding a common connection. 

"Yeah, Alex rarely attends any parties and even if he comes it is after everyone leaves. He is a very busy man." Chu Yu Ri informed her daughter as Ji Seo Yun always complains about this nephew of hers to her friends as he has no time for his aunt.

"Oh" Kiaraa seriously nodded her head wondering why a busy man like him was at an amusement park and why he bothered to console her.

She still believed it was Alex Kwon, who gave her that black handkerchief.

"Yeah, so please reach for this meeting on time and utilise those twenty minutes properly. All the best" Lee Myung Soo advised his daughter although he was sure Alex Kwon will reject her request to design a dress for Aera.

"Sure dad, I'll go twenty minutes before the meeting time" Kiaraa assured him as she was aware she can't miss this golden opportunity.

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Next day, Kiaraa went to the headquarters of Alex Kwon's fashion house where the actual work takes place.

Kiaraa was surprised to see the big, stylish office where every corner was designed in a very happening and modern way.

Coming from a business family, Kiaraa saw many offices but they were all designed in a very corporate style.

But this fashion house was colourful and vibrant.

Kiaraa was impressed with the architecture but knew she couldn't waste her time in appreciating it.

She straightaway went to the receptionist, who was dressed in a vibrant blue dress and gave her details.

"You will find Mr Alex on the fifteenth floor, once you reach there, you will find another lady at the entrance, she will guide you to his office" The receptionist informed Kiaraa.

"Thank you"

Kiaraa quickly entered the elevator and checked the time. 

She was twenty minutes ahead of their scheduled meeting time.

Sighing in relief, she reached the fifteenth floor and followed the instructions she got.

In a few minutes, she found herself sitting in Alex Kwon's office.

One of the employees, who dropped Kiaraa here ordered a juice for her and left.

Kiaraa killed some time by looking around Alex's beautifully European style designed office while enjoying her juice.

Exactly at the scheduled meeting time, Alex Kwon's office door opened and a handsome man, wearing a light blue shirt and white pants entered his office.

He looked slightly tired as if he didn't sleep last night.

"Ms. Kiaraa Lee?" Alex asked the teenage girl, who was standing near the floor-to-ceiling window looking outside.

Kiaraa didn't even realise when he came.

"Yes, Mr Alex Kwon" Kiaraa quickly composed herself and forwarded her hand for a formal handshake.

Alex accepted her greeting and asked her to sit on the chair across from him, while he sat on his comfortable chair behind the table.

"Thank you so much for giving me this appointment in spite of your busy schedule" Kiaraa politely thanked him before sitting.

"I had to as you used very strong connections to make me agree" Came his sarcastic reply.

"Me meeting you was that important for me" Kiaraa replied.

"May I know why?" Alex rubbed his chin, out of habit.

Kiaraa didn't answer him and rather took out the black handkerchief and neatly spread it on the table in front of him.

"I assume this handkerchief belongs to Mr Kwon" Kiaraa tried to gauge his expressions aa until now he was acting like he is meeting Kiaraa for the first time making Kiaraa wonder if he indeed was 'that man' she met at the amusement park or not.

Alex frowned looking at the black handkerchief he specially designed for Song Ji Hun, two years ago to congratulate him on his success.

Kiaraa felt satisfied seeing his expression as it confirmed he is aware of this piece of cloth.

"Why do you have it?" Alex Kwon looked at Kiaraa.

This was a confirmation for her, that Alex wasn't the stranger she met.

"I met a guy at an amusement park and he gave it to me." Kiaraa informed Alex.

"Okay, but why are you here?" Alex's curiosity shot up wondering why Song Ji Hun gave away his gift.

"It was you, who designed this handkerchief, right?" Kiaraa asked Alex.

"Hmm, it is a custom-made handkerchief and only one of its kind, see my initials are here." Alex confirmed.

Kiaraa was glad she hit the jackpot.

"Can you please tell me, who did you design it for?" She excitedly asked him.

"For the guy who gave this to you." Alex answered, indirectly pissing her off.

"Since it is customised you must know the details of the person you designed this napkin for" Kiaraa tried to hide her frustration.

"Since, this guy himself gave you this nice piece of cloth, you too might know who he is" Alex countered.

"Actually I don't, that's why I am here" Kiaraa kept her ego aside and answered him.

"I am so offended that he gave away my gift to a stranger" Alex shook his head helplessly looking disappointed.

"Can you please tell me who he is and where he lives, I'll return this handkerchief to him" Kiaraa tried to get the information she wanted this way.

Alex chuckled and suggested, "Give it to me, I'll return it back to him"

"No, please I want to meet this guy and thank him. Can you not make it difficult for me and give me his details." Kiaraa requested him.

"Sorry dear, I can't disclose my client information" Alex was not sure if Song Ji Hun would want him to share his details with this girl so he refused to disclose anything.

"Can you at least tell me who you designed this for?" Kiaraa helplessly asked.

"For a close friend of mine" Alex gave a safe answer.

"Can you at least tell me his name?" Kiaraa requested.

"Sorry dear, I won't" Alex refused.

For the next few minutes, Kiaraa tirelessly pursued him to get any information but Alex Kwon was more stubborn than her and he didn't budge at all.

The meeting time was over and Kiaraa had to leave disappointedly as she didn't get what she wanted.

After ensuring Kiaraa left the building, Alex called Song Ji Hun, who was surprised at this sudden call from his cousin.

Alex exchanged some polite greetings with Song Ji Hun before coming on point.

"Where is the black handkerchief I gifted you two years ago?" Alex suddenly asked startling Ji Hun.

Song Ji Hun decided to be honest as the situation right now looked weird to him.

"I gave it to someone. May I know why are you asking about it?" 

"Because that someone was here looking for you" Alex informed Song Ji Hun, surprising him.

"Kiaraa came there?" This question automatically blurted out from Song Ji Hun's mouth even before he could control himself.

"Yes" Alex narrated what happened.

"Thanks for not informing her and if she ever comes again, stick to the lie you told her and don't disclose anything" Song Ji Hun instructed.

"Hmm, I thought so" Alex expected this and he didn't ask Song Ji Hun anything else about Kiaraa as he was sure Ji Hun won't like it.

"Should I send you another sample of the same handkerchief?" Alex asked.

"Hmm, that would be great" Song Ji Hun decided to keep a sample with him but he won't use it much as he can't risk Kiaraa ever finding it on him but he also wished to keep the gift his cousin so dearly designed it for him.

"Cool, I'll send one soon" Alex informed him and hung up the call.

Here, Song Ji Hun smiled to himself as Kiaraa was putting some efforts to find him and it made him feel special.

'Sorry to frustrate you, Kiaraa but I am not going to reveal myself so soon and complicate everything..' Song Ji Hun thought to himself.