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( πΌ Sheβs a pretty nerd, heβs a hottie.. πΌ)
Chapter 16π17
By Bloom H π
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Ace reached the airport in no time, he quickly ran to the waiting area where he spotted his mother, she was busy crunching a cracker.
He shook his head and dragged his feet to where she sat, βMom..β
Mrs. Heather smiled enthusiastically as she saw her son, she stood up and hugged him
βMy sonβ Ace hugged her back
βMom, Iβve told you several times to always inform me of your visitsβ He scolded and Mrs Heather scoffed loudly
βIt wonβt be a surprise thenβ
βThis is the third time your so called surprise visit is getting you stranded momβ He said as she picked her travel bag
βWell at least I met a beautiful girl today, son, you wonβt be disappointed of you meet her, sheβs so sweet and lovelyβ She said and sat down while Ace frowned, here he was trying to take her home and she wasnβt willing
βWe wonβt leave until you meet her and show gratitude, she took care of me like her own mother, sheβs really nice and patientβ She remained adamant and having no other option, he sat beside her and took out his phone to keep himself busy for the meantime
Mrs. Heather sighted the attendant from afar as she spoke to a co-worker, she could tell by her statue. She smiled and tapped Ace who reluctantly looked up, by this time she was walking towards them
βMin-ji?β His lips stretched into a smile as she came by. She was looking dashing in her work attire, what he would say, made for her. Min-ji who was expecting everyone else but him just smiled and gave a slight courteous bow
βHello Mr. Heatherβ She looked at Mrs. Heather and continued, βYou should pay attention to your mom, sheβs been here for a long time waiting for you, you shouldβve come earlierβ
Mrs. Heather blushed at her words, a grin appeared on her face as she glanced at Min-ji. Perfect, just perfect! She thought
Ace had his mouth open to speak but when he couldnβt get the right words, he nodded, βThank you for taking care of my mom. Min-jiβ
βMin-ji?β Mrs. Heather sounded surprised, how did he know her name, she scanned the attendant but saw no name tag, so how?
βYes maβam, my name is Lee Min-jiβ Min-ji introduced, she saw Isla waving at her from the entry, she waved back and faced Ace, βMy job is done since youβre here, please do take care of her and maβam enjoy your stay in Seoulβ She said, hurrying to leave
βThank you very muchβ Ace said and she nodded before walking towards the entry where Isla stood.
Mrs. Heather looked at her son and a mischievous glint shone in her eyes, sheβd seen how he was staring at Min-ji. There was something more to the duo and wh@Ε₯Δver it was, she liked it.
Heβd lost interest in women years ago when his fiance ditched him but now..She was happy, at least, she knew holding her grandkids wonβt take longer than she expected
βSon sheβs gone. Can you take me home now?β She whined, faking a face and Ace nodded awkwardly, wondering how long heβd been staring. He then glanced at his mom and caught her smiling
This is going to be a long rideβ He thought as he knew sheβd ask a lot about how he knows Min-ji
βLetβs goβ He picked her travel bag and walked behind her, out of the airport.
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Moon stood frowning as he glared at the girl in the room across his. The moment he saw the architecture of the house, he cussed at the engineer who designed the it due to house closely situated the rooms were, but then having such a nasty next door neighbor?
He looked at the smashed dirt in his room before returning his gaze back to the girl who caused it. Yu-ri started laughing at his expression, she stuck out her tongue at him and closed her window with a bang before leaving her room.
β$h|tβ He cussed, frustration and anger evident in his voice. Theyβd just moved in and from what he just seen, he wasnβt going to like staying here one bit.
He got a broom and started cleaning the dirt, still frowning. When he was done, he stood up and closed his windows too
Yu-ri had gone down to her momβs store, she was moving her head to the music from her headphones. Mrs Kim had asked her to watch the store while she left to get some groceries from the market. She snapped her eyes open, when she felt a presence in the room and standing before her with a cup of water to her face was Jack, her best friend who was soon going to be roasted
βHiβ He dumped the water on her before she could warn him. He started laughing at her shocked face
Yu-ri stood up, tightening her fists together as she glared at him, βWhat was that about?β She snapped, menacingly moving closer to him. Jake moved backwards trying to hold back his laughter, βRemember, when you did the same to me? While in class?β He asked
Yu-ri scoffed, βThat doesnβt mean you should do the same to me, you ruined my dressβ She frowned
βItβs called payback Yu-riβ¦ I missed you so much thatβs why I came byβ Jake said and she scoffed wiping her face
βLiar, you came to get something from me right. Such a fake friend you are, Iβve been home for almost two weeks but neither you nor Blake came visitingβ
Jack grinned, βThatβs trueβ He bent and picked a bag pack from the ground behind the counter and took out a note and textbook, βThereβs this really hard algebra assignment. Yu-ri please help meβ He pouted
βI said it!β She snapped and he gulped, he could see smoke puffing out through her ears already, βFake friends!β She stretched her hand to smack him but he was quick to run out of the store
She pressed her lips together and picked up a spray bottle behind the counter and aimed at him but he ducked, it ended up hitting another person. Yu-ri blinked, it was her hot next door neighbor
Moon slowly lifted his head and glared at her angrily before marching away, lashing out at her was the last thing he wanted to do. Besides, according to him, she wasnβt worth his time.
βWow, who was that?β Jack asked as he stared at Moonβs departing figure, he turned around to look at Yu-ri but he received a bath instead. Yu-ri grinned contentedly waving the bowl at him
βYu-ri!!β
βItβs called payback Jack!β She chuckled
βArrghβ Jack whined while she continued chuckling
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{ SHINE }
Since lunchtime, Felix hadnβt said a word to So-hee, not even teased her which she found strange. Sheβd gotten used to him calling her names, she felt it made her work effectively but now, the sudden quietness made her get worried again
βHeyβ She whispered rolling her chair close to his side, βWhy are you so quiet?β She asked
βWhy? You miss my voice?β He smirked, turning to face her and she scrunched up her nose
βYou wish. Whatcha doing?β She asked looking into his laptop, he had typed a long article which was quite eye catching, βYou typed this?β She asked with her lips forming an OH
βNope, Ella did. Iβm just editingβ He replied and gave her candy which she declined, βNah, Iβm brokeβ She said and he chuckled
βIβm not going to ask you for money dummy but now that you brought it upβ¦ β He eyed her mischievously and she moved her chair back in her place
βNo!!β She glared and stood up with the file containing the catalogue sheβd created, heading to Rhettβs cabin
Felix chuckled and ate the candy, βCome back soon bunnyβ
So-hee scoffed before knocking at Rhettβs door
βCome inβ She heard and did a quick breathing exercise before opening the door. She stuck her head through with a grin, βHi sirβ
Rhett swivelled his chair around to face her as he was staring outside initially. His lips twitched forming a small smile and he nodded, waving her in.
She entered and dropped the file on the table, βSir, this is the catalogβ She informed and Rhett pointed at a chair behind her, βSit!β
For a second, she thought she misheard him but the serious look on his face proved otherwise, so she sat down moving to the edge.
Rhett read through the work sheβd done and nodded, it was well done but he had something else to say to her, βVivian told me you saw a man, following you guys around?β He queried holding her gaze and she nodded fiddling with her fingers.
He looked away, clenching his fist. Heβd expected anything from Ling Fest but this was the least of it. They subjected to spying on his employees, what a cheap move, he thought. But then, their safety was of the utmost importance, especially So-heeβs since she was the brain of the project.
βDo you have a car?β He asked and she shrugged, βNo sirβ Rhett smirked at how cheerfully she always spoke, like a 5 year old.
βIβll be your ride from todayβ He decided and she blinked, βSir?β
βYouβll ride in my car henceforth till the project is doneβ He clarified
βBut why sir?β So-hee pushed further. Riding in her bossβs car, no way! If she rode with him, who would walk with Felix, besides she would feel awkward around him
Rhett frowned slightly not liking that she was being distant, it was only a harmless everyday ride with him at least that way, heβd be sure of her safety. Or?
He felt a nerve prick.
Or did she prefer taking the bus with Felix?
His face squeezed to a sour expression as he thought about it, the possibilities of it being true. He looked back at her face, her green eyes waiting for answers, βItβs safer. Just take it as me being your bodyguardβ He forced out words
βBut..β She was stuck between riding with him and walking with Felix. One thing was sure, she enjoyed Felixβs company even though he teased her most times.
βBut?β He CΓΆΓ§ked an inquisitive brow and she took in her lip, βOkayβ She agreed after much thought, there was no way heβd leave Felix stranded on his own, so it was fair!
βGood. Trust me, itβs for your safety So-heeβ He said and she nodded, βI know. Thank you bossβ She smiled, a wide smile that melted him. He smiled back.
The day had gone by quickly, Rhett decided to treat them to dinner, this time, he went with them to a fancy restaurant. After that, he drove So-hee home, Felix had to tag along much to his dismay. But the 15 minutes, he had with her was worth it even though they barely spoke to each other. As he drove home, he kept wondering why he was so concerned about her. He had a wild thought
Was he falling for her?
He chuckled and clicked his tongue, shaking his head
Maybe he was because, suddenly, she meant everything to him that he overlooked most of her silly mistakes. Something heβd never done to the people who worked under him back abroad, heβd fire all clumsy workers instantly but So-heeβ¦
She was still working for him and now he was dropping her home
To the extent of getting jealous whenever he saw her with Felix, he didnβt want to admit it but his heart said otherwise, he h@Ε₯Δd seeing them together and he was going to do something about it.
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So-hee sat in the living room watching the TV while folding the laundry she had done. Min-ji was yet to return. She removed her gaze from the TV and heaved a sigh.
Why was he on her mind? Was it because heβd driven her home or what.. After much deliberation she exhaled, shrugging the thoughts away. She saw one of Yuriβs shirts in the basket and frowned
βThat girl!β She scoffed aloud and folded it neatly. She was still at it when the doorbell rang, it was almost 9 so she assumed it was Min-ji
She walked to the door and flexed her small muscles then raised a thumb up at the baseball bat that laid lazily on the floor behind the door, she sighed, βWho is it?β
βOpen up So-hee, itβs meβ Min-ji banged on the door impatiently and she opened it quickly
βSorry, I was just being cautiousβ
Min-ji entered looking exhausted and sleepy. She was holding her laptop and bag in both hands, So-hee collected the items and placed in the center table while she took off her shoes and jacket
βHow was work?β So-hee asked and Min-ji frowned, βI wanna quitβ
βWhat do you mean by you wanna quit?β So-hee was stunned as she looked at her best friend like sheβd grown horns overnight
Min-ji giggled, βIβm just kidding. Calm downβ She plunked herself on the couch, pushing the laundry aside. She threw her head backwards and shut her eyes but suddenly sat up, smiling
βGuess what?β She said and looked around, So-hee was now in the kitchen
βYou saw that man?β So-hee guessed with a teasing voice and Min-ji gasped, βNoβ¦ noβ She lied while So-hee laughed
βSo what did he say to you. I bet he was happy to see you againβ So-hee continued oblivious of how every word of hers made Min-jiβs heart race. She was indeed talking about him, ACE!
βThatβs not it, just let it goβ She snapped and stood up, heading to the kitchen, βWhat are you making?β
βI made rice cakes and chicken soup. Sit, itβs getting warmβ So-hee replied
Min-ji sat down and placed her hand under her chin, wondering how she wouldβve survived without So-hee.
βTada!β So-hee came out of the kitchen with all the meals arranged on a tray.
βI love youβ Min-ji said, pouting cutely
So-hee grinned and sat down, she placed the plates and started dishing
βSo how was work todayβ¦ Howβs working with Rhett. Yesterday you said something about him dropping you homeβ Min-ji shot a stare at her, βAre you guysβ¦β
βNo!β So-hee said quickly, a faint blush staining her cheeks. Min-ji giggled, βRelax, Iβm just kidding but then, Iβm shipping you two togetherβ
So-hee moved uneasily in her seat, stuffing more food into her mouth. For strange reasons, Min-jiβs words got to her head
βMy best friend dating the handsome and segzy model Jung Yi-jun who is also her boss, haha epic!β Min-ji sighed dreamily
βStop it Min-ji and eat up, the food is getting coldβ
βI like cold food. Itβs only a matter of time, Iβm sure you guys will K!SS soon. Oh I canβt wait!β Min-ji grinned and abruptly, So-hee dropped her cutleries, she exhaled and stood up
βHey what happened?β Min-ji asked, innocently
βNothing, Iβ¦ Iβm fullβ She stuttered and ran upstairs to her room. When she reached there she opened her laptop to work. Min-jiβs words kept ringing in her head so concentrating was far from her, she sighed and closed the laptop
βMin-jiβ She groaned and fell on her bed, pushing her head into her pillow
βYi-jun, Yi-jun, So-hee and Yi-jun, ba pa da da da dumβ She heard Min-ji singing loudly and she squealed into the pillow
βLee Min-ji!!!!β She screamed afterwards
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Another week meant the start of a new phase in Shineβs project and So-hee was working twice as hard as ever. She was ready to go to work, Min-ji had left earlier.
βKim Yu-ri, Yu-riβ She mumbled to herself as she searched for her credit card and when she didnβt find it, βYu-ri!β She seethed knowing that only her crazy sister couldβve taken it
She sighed and picked her bag and some files before heading out of the house. She locked the door and started running to the bus stop. She wanted to meet the first bus.
Luckily, the bus hadnβt taken off by the time she got there, βThank goodness!β She exclaimed and was about entering the bus when suddenly someone snatched the files.
Startled, she looked back and saw a man in hoodie running away quickly.
She gasped, the files contained a few important points. Without thinking she sprinted after him, βHey, thief!!β She screamed
She ran as fast as she could, βHey, heβs a thief!β She yelled out as she ran, senselessly almost jumping in front of a fast moving truck but someone was quick to hold her back
βNo..the fileβ She looked back at the person, βYou?β
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[ BUSAN Β» THE LEEβS MANSION ]
Mrs Lee walked into the living room dressed sophisticatedly, when she got to the couch she picked up the brown cat which purred at her touch
A maid brought a glass of juice for her and she smiled before taking it
Two men walked putting on black suits entered the room, they reached were she was sitting
βGoodday maβamβ They were in sync
βGood day gentlemenβ She pointed at the chair behind them, βPlease sitβ An offer to which they complied. After making themselves comfortable, one of them spoke
βYou wanted to see us?β
Maβam Eun-Hae dropped the cup on the small table in front of her then rubbed the cat. She sighed, βIβve been curiousβ¦How is she?β
βThereβs no need to worry maβam. Weβve been watching her closely, sheβs fineβ
β Does she still stay at the estate?β She asked and the men nodded
β She stays with her friendβ¦Kim So-heeβ Eun-Hae nodded, βI know her, So-hee. Theyβve been friends since longβ
βBut weβve noticed someone follows her around latelyβ¦ like a spyβ¦β
β Make sure nothing happens to my daughter Clein, even if it means ki||ing the so called spyβ Eun-Hae cut him off and he nodded
β Did you deliver the flowers to her that day?β She asked and he nodded. She smiled, βThatβs good, she deserves it and moreβ
βYou may leave nowβ She dismissed them. After they left she dropped the cat and it ran off.
Eun-Hae closed her eyes and threw her head backwards but snapped them open when a few bad memories came rushing in, she gulped as a single tear slid down her eye
If only she had knownβ¦
βIβm sorry Min-jiβ¦I had no ideaβ She muttered and sniffed, wiping her face
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