Money Loving CEO's Detective Lover

Chapter 297: Confess

"Uncle, sometimes I really feel like hitting Kanji on the head!" Mina went on, not noticing the dangerous aura coming from Junho. "Are men that dumb?"

"Yes!" he said at once. "They're dumb and idiots! Don't go falling for their charm! They're all playboys, I tell ya!"

"Tch!" Mina scowled, taking a large spoonful of ramen into her mouth. Junho was also irritated at Kanji. If he was not wrong, that boy was his old rival, Jason's son. Even though they were rivals, in reality Junho clung on to Jason like a leech. In business, they were bitter enemies but outside of work, they were best friends.

But wait a minute, Junho thought. Jang Jason was not a simple businessman though

It had been years but when they were friends, Junho was aware of Jason's status as the head of the country's mafia syndicate. Jason kept that part away from Junho as much as possible since he did not want people close to him to be affected by his side hustle. But Junho knew how much Jason loathed being part of such a business but it was thrust on to him by his ancestors. It was not something he could escape and Jason was also grooming his son to become his heir someday.

Was Kanji the new head of the gang now?

The realization disturbed him greatly. As a father, he was not keen on having his daughter date Kanji when the latter was involved with criminal life. Moreover, Mina's own brush with CCK had traumatized her so Kanji's reality might cause her more pain.

"This Kanji" he began. "What does he do?"

"He runs JK Limited," Mina shrugged. "More like makes his men run the business while he lazes off at my brother's office all day, flirting with the female employees. Just the thought about it makes me soUGH!"

She stabbed the egg in the ramen, imagining it to be Kanji. Just seeing him with any other woman made her green with envy. Especially when he was with that Yeonhoe.

Junho carefully observed his daughter. After all his years of dealing with lying ghosts, he could tell that Mina did not have any clue about Kanji's real profession. Moreover, the more he heard about Kanji, the more he was painting the portrait of an arrogant playboy who was toying with his precious daughter.

Should I ask Shinjin to send a ghost after him? Junho pondered. Or ask Jina to open the portal and throw the guy into it?

His head was full of ideas how to torment Kanji.

"Uncle, you're spacing out!" Mina pointed out. Junho sighed. As much as he wanted to 'have a talk' with Kanji, it was impossible. Consoling his daughter was more important.

"Do you really like the guy?" he asked.

"I've been in love with him for years" Mina mumbled, still poking her ramen.

"Then tell him," Junho said. It took him all of his willpower to say that out loud and while he wanted to protect his daughter from being hurt, sometimes it was best to have one's child face reality. If Kanji did not love her, then he would turn her down. Mina might be hurt for a while but she would eventually overcome that pain.

It was better than suffering in silence.

"I" Mina trailed off. She was hesitating to confess. "What if he rejects me?" She asked in a worried tone.

"At least you tried," Junho said in a gentle tone. "The main point is to try and see. If he rejects, then it's his loss for giving up on love. At least you won't live in regret."

When Mina was silent, he added, "If you don't take the first step, then you'll never know what could happen. It's important to finish the race not win it."

She bit her lip, still thinking of his words. There were times when she wanted to confess to Kanji herself but somehow, she always backed out. Strangely, Junho's words gave her some strength and her brain was looking at the logic of his words. 

He was right. She would never know if she did not try.

"You're right!" she said with a fierce determination. "Screw his push and pull! I'll confess to him and see what happens! I won't think about what he might say. I'll simply do what I should!"

"Atta girl!" Junho held his hand up for a hi5. Mina hi-fived him and beamed.

"Thanks uncle!" she chirped. "You made my day! I was sulking over him but you're right. I should take the first step and see where it goes!"

"Yes," Junho smiled. And whatever his answer will be, Jang Kanji will face my wrath anyway, he added in his head. 

"Oh shoot!" Mina exclaimed, looking at the wall clock. "I'll be late for my next appointment! I'll see you later, uncle!"

She slurped the rest of her ramen and ran off, waving him goodbye. Junho watched his daughter leave, his eyes a little moist. He rarely showed any sadness but seeing his daughter made him emotional. If only he could hug her and tell her that he was her father. Would she be angry at him for abandoning her? Or would she be scared of him, thinking he had killed their mother?

He sat there for a while, reflecting on the first time they brought Mina home from the hospital. She was so tiny, fitting into his one hand. Junho was so attached to his daughter that whenever Suna felt ill, he would take care of the baby all by himself. At nights, he would wake up at the faintest sigh uttered from Mina's lips. Suna sometimes joked that it would be difficult to find a husband for Mina because Junho would scare all the men away.

If only that monster had not destroyed their lives

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Junwan was in his office at the precinct, searching for the file. He was erratic with worry. The file held all the information he had collected on Kim Suna's murder along with the ring! It was an important clue and it was missing!

"Where is it?" he muttered. No matter how many times he searched, the file was nowhere to be found.

Unbeknownst to him, the Poltergeist was observing him from the top of a cabinet.

"Aish! The idiot lost the ring!" he groaned. "Couldn't he just hand it over to Hwang Minho? Suna is gonna kill me"

He watched as the human kept on searching in vain. 

The door opened and a petite woman entered the office. The Poltergeist watched her with curiosity as the woman came in but momentarily paused as if she had sensed something.

Gayoon froze upon entering the Chief's office. She wanted to report to him about Shinho's case but as soon as she stepped into Junwan's office, the familiar cold feeling rushed at her. From the corner of her eye, she glanced at the cabinet on her right.

There was something invisible sitting on it. And it was undoubtedly watching her.

The Poltergeist's eyes widened in shock. He could see the faint yet visible white light emitting from the woman. It was visible to him because his senses were more heightened than the average ghosts. 

"Found her!" he whispered. "She's the Seer!"