Yuri gently ran her fingers through Kai's hair and said softly,
Yuri (calmly): "Kai, you know your father isn't just a regular businessman. He's... dangerous. If you keep saying that man's name, your father might kill him."
Kai's heart stopped. The weight of her words hit him like a rock. He sat frozen, barely able to breathe.
Yuri (smiling faintly): "Now, let's eat something. After the meal, you need to get ready. The whole family is waiting to meet you."
Kai (quietly): "And if I say no?"
Yuri (calm and composed): "Kai, I understand you're in shock. But this is reality now—we are your real family."
Kai (firmly): "I already told you... Bast is my family."
Yuri's expression didn't change, but her tone hardened just slightly.
Yuri: "Listen to me, Kai. Obey your father for now. I'll talk to him and try to convince him to let you meet that man."
Kai (with desperate hope in his voice): "Promise?"
Yuri (smiling warmly): "Promise."
