Chapter 216 - Fell for me (1/2)

”Jinhee, how can you say that? We—”

Before Jiyoung could continue, Jinhee walked towards Han Taehyun, and while staring at him, she voiced out, ”Since you're already here, I can't exactly kick you out. Follow me as I wouldn't want you to taint yourself by staying with them.”

Taehyun nodded as he stood up. Seeing how Jinhee appeared at this moment, he was tempted to extend his hand towards her and pinch her cheeks.

”Alright, Jinhee-ah!” Taehyun voiced out.

Turning back towards the family, Taehyun vocalised, ”I will talk with you all later. I had a fun time talking with you.”

Letting out dry chuckle and raising one of her eyebrows, Jinhee questioned, ”Is that so?”

She then added, ”If you find this fun, then keep on chatting with them. I will be going to my room alone.”

Turning on her heels, Jinhee was about to walk towards her room, and as she had expected, Taehyun ran towards her. A small smile formed on Jinhee's face at that.

Hugging Jinhee from the back, Taehyun said, ”Did I say I found this fun? My head must have been contaminated! How could I find such a thing fun!?”

”It's nice to see that you know that,” Jinhee said, ”Those people are like bees in search for honey, and if you don't want to get stung, stay away from them.”

Jinhee used those words purposely in order to anger the members of the Lee family. Seeing the darkened expression on their faces, Jinhee knew that her words were affecting them, and she felt victorious. Seeing Taehyun beside her, Jinhee had plans brewing inside her mind.

”Jinhee, what are you saying? How can you say such things about your family?” Minjoon questioned— his anger being perfectly visible within his voice.

Shrugging her shoulders, Jinhee pulled away from Taehyun's hug and grabbed his wrist as she walked towards the stairs. Whilst looking down at his hand that Jinhee was holding, a small smile formed on Taehyun's face, and his heart started beating rapidly within his chest.

”Yah! Lee Jinhee! Come here! Can't you learn to behave properly?!” Lee Chungae exclaimed after seeing the despondent expression on Jinkyung's face. How dare someone as lowly as Jinhee hurt her Unnie's feelings?

Yawning, Jinhee turned towards Chungae and vocalised, ”Jinkyung has truly found herself a perfect lackey. Someone really dumb and easy to control. Chungae, it's really funny to see you being controlled this way without you having any idea of it.”

”What are you saying, Lee Jinhee!? What do you mean I am being controlled!?” Chunage yelled, ”You're the one who is dumb!”

Rolling her eyes, Jinhee said, ”Lee Chungae— Oops! Sorry, I mean, Jinkyung's loyal servant, do actually think thrice before you talk. We wouldn't want guests to think that our Lee family has some uncultured people here.”

Looking at Lee Jiyoung, Jinhee smiled and asked, ”Isn't that right, Mom?”

”Yah! Yah! Yah! Whom are you calling uncultured! Turn back if you dare, you coward!”

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As Jinhee sat down upon her bed, she let out a sigh. Taehyun and Soyeon stepped into the room, following after her, and Soyeon closed the door behind her.

”You were really cool back there, Jinhee-ah!” Taehyun exclaimed, ”I am in awe!”