“So, he has liked her since they were young? The rumor that he’s a purehearted man was true?”
Seo Ah’s face inexplicably flushed. It couldn’t be, Ha Joon had only recently opened his heart to her…
Suddenly, she remembered something Mi Yeon had said a while ago.
Fortunately, it seems Ha Joon really likes you. I was worried about what would happen if you couldn’t handle Ha Joon’s character.
Ha, you’re really cute. I think I understand why Ha Joon likes you.
Was she implying that he has liked her since they were young?
But thinking about it, he had said that in Jeju Island.
Mr. Kang Ha Joon, it seems I didn’t dislike you as much as I thought?
You’ve never said you disliked me.
Hey… I really hated you when we were young. Because you didn’t study.
I never said I disliked you when we were young either.
Back then, she didn’t take it seriously, but did he really not dislike her?
Looking back, Ha Joon had been cold when dealing with Ji Young, just as he had been with her when they were young.
Could it be his natural character?!
It was fortunate enough that Ha Joon wasn’t promiscuous, and that he didn’t dislike her. But the thought that he might have liked her since they were young made her heart pound like crazy.
Thinking about it, the words Yeon Suk had said not long ago hit her differently.
He usually didn’t enjoy sweets, so he gave them all to us. But it’s memorable that he desperately looked for the chocolate you gave him. The only woman’s name that comes out of his mouth is Miss Seo Ah. And it’s unforgettable because he even rummaged through the trash disposal.
He wouldn’t have been so desperate to find the chocolate given by someone he disliked.
She was sure Yeong Ju had misunderstood something. Why didn’t she think of this sooner?
The reason she had no choice but to believe Yeong Ju’s words was not only because she was close to Yeong Ju, but also because of Ha Joon’s attitude towards her.
After their marriage, his changed demeanor had been strange, but because of her prejudice, she didn’t believe everything because she had closed her eyes and ears.
Now, she thought she should look at him from a different perspective.
With her thoughts sorted out, Seo Ah was about to go straight to Ha Joon, but moved her steps towards the upper terrace, where she could see the entire outdoor banquet hall.
She was curious to see how Ha Joon was enjoying the banquet without her.
((()))
Meanwhile, Ha Joon was…
When Seo Ah didn’t return from the bathroom, he looked around and was about to call her when he spotted her on the upper terrace of the banquet hall.
Quickly, he put his phone back in his pocket and hurried his steps.
He practically ran upstairs.
As soon as he did, Seo Ah, startled by the sound of his shoe heels, turned around. Even though he wasn’t visible no matter how hard she searched, where did he come from?
“Ah? How did you…?”
“What are you doing here?”
“Ah… The banquet hall looks beautiful from here. I was about to go down…”
When Seo Ah awkwardly smiled, Ha Joon came right up to the terrace railing and looked down.
“Yes, it’s beautiful.”
Ha Joon’s gaze turned to Seo Ah.
He had something he wanted to say, but because it was an incredibly embarrassing statement, the words that had risen to his throat did not easily come out.
But he had to be brave. He had decided to express his feelings openly now.
“You’re more beautiful.”
Seo Ah’s pupils shook and her whole body felt hot.
It was the first time. The first time Ha Joon had told her she was beautiful.
Thinking that he could do this because he genuinely liked her, her heart raced uncontrollably.
Ha Joon also felt embarrassed after saying it and turned red, not knowing what to do. It was fortunate that she couldn’t see his face properly.
“But, when did you learn Spanish? The compliments were flowing?”
“Ah? You heard…”
Seo Ah blushed and fumbled with her collar as she spoke.
“I learned it when I was in France, but thanks to Mi Yeon Unni, I was able to speak fluently.”
“Mi Yeon senior?”
“Yes. Actually, when I went to see the dress, Unni gave me a tip.”
“Tip?”
((()))
Seo Ah recalled the day she went to see the dress.
“Should I give you a tip? Do you speak a few languages?”
“Huh?”
“He’s definitely going to isolate you by speaking a language you can’t understand.”
“Ah… I can speak English, French, and Chinese. A bit of Spanish as well…”
“You can speak Spanish?”
“But I haven’t used it in a while…”
“Considering that you studied abroad in France, it could be Spanish, Russian, or Arabic…”
At that time, Seo Ah was full of worries. She wasn’t that good at Spanish, and now they were talking about other languages!
“There aren’t many friends who know Russian or Arabic, so there’s a good chance you’ll be using Spanish… But you should memorize some replies just in case they speak in another language.”
“Replies?”
“Yes. For example, ‘I was skeptical, but this is childish. Are we still doing this? The rumor was true. I can’t stand the childishness anymore. I’m going to use the restroom.’ And then you get up.”
“Ah…”
“The most important thing here is to stay calm. Pretend to understand everything. That way, when you say you’re going to the restroom, they won’t be able to say anything.”
So, Seo Ah prepared responses in other languages. Thankfully, they spoke in Spanish, which she could at least understand.
Because it had been a while since she learned it, if it wasn’t for Mi Yeon, she wouldn’t have been able to speak fluently. If she had stuttered, she would have been ridiculed.
Above all, if it hadn’t been for Mi Yeon, she would have had trouble staying calm amidst their cruel words.
“And, they’re going to say a lot of things that don’t make sense, so let it in one ear and out the other. 90 percent of it is exaggerated.”
“What… kind of words?”
Just like that, Mi Yeon accurately predicted the words they would use.
((()))
Ha Joon, who had been quietly listening to Seo Ah’s words, had his eyes wide open. When did they have such a conversation? He felt thankful towards Mi Yeon, but also sorry that he hadn’t been more observant.
But there was something he had heard that Seo Ah hadn’t mentioned.
Could she be worried about it?
He felt like he should tell her just in case. From now on, he felt he needed to be more attentive.
“I’m saying this just in case you’re worried about it, but it’s true that my mother likes Ji Young.”
Seo Ah’s eyes slightly wavered. So, he had heard everything, even the things she deliberately didn’t mention.
However, at his following words, her eyes shook violently as if met with a strong wind.
“But that has nothing to do with me. It’s always been like that, and it will continue to be that way, so don’t worry about it.”
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My Step-brother Is Obsessed With Me (Female-dominant)
A gentle female protagonist vs pitiful in the early stage, and a sick male protagonist in the later stage
Cheng Songer transmigrated into the body of a vicious cannon fodder female supporting character with the same name as her in a female-dominant novel.
In the original story, the cannon fodder female supporting character was inhumane, committing domestic violence, gambling excessively, being lustful, and even wanting to sell her stepbrother to a brothel for money.
As luck would have it, she just happened to transmigrate at this time.
Seeing Cheng Qingzhi biting his lip, enduring the tears in his eyes, looking pitiful, her heart softened.
She stuffed the money back into the Madam’s hand and reached out to him.
“Brother, come home with me.”
