Chapter 300 - Storeroom (2/2)

'Jinhee? That's my name. Is this some kind of dream I am having? But strangely enough it doesn't feel like a dream. Let's just silently observe the situation for now.'

”'Jinkyung', I did not seduce him. You are misunderstanding the situation,” 'Jinhee' voiced out as she touched her cheek lightly.

She then added, ”Jaehyun and I are just friends.”

”Friends? Friends!? How the hell can you two be just friends!? You are obviously trying to steal him away from me,” 'Jinkyung' yelled, ”How can two friends casually hug?”

Tears formed at the corner of 'Jinhee's' eyes, and she voiced out, ”I didn't mean to hug him, 'Jinkyung'. Please don't misunderstand. I just tripped, and Jaehyun happened to be there to catch me.”

Extending her hand towards 'Jinhee', 'Jinkyung' held her arm, and her fingers dug into her arm, extracting blood out of it.

Seeing that scene, a gasp left Jinhee's mouth, and she tightened her hand to form a fist. She was desperate to make an attack on 'Jinkyung'. Nonetheless, she decided that it would be for the best at this moment if she did not interfere.

”Liar! Liar! Stop lying! You purposely pretended to trip in front of him because you were well aware of how he will be catching you! Stop putting on that front,” 'Jinkyung' vocalised.

”I am not, 'Jinkyung'. I am not trying to do—”

Before 'Jinhee' could continue further, 'Jinkyung' pushed her across the ground harshly, and due to the contact, a painful cry left her mouth.

When 'Jinkyung' turned her head, her eyes fell on Jinhee— the real one— and Jinhee found herself being shocked. Instantly, she attempted to hide, and that was when she noticed something. It seemed as if 'Jinkyung' did not see her.

There was no sort of reaction on 'Jinkyung's' face, and taking a couple of steps closer, she looked at 'Jinkyung's' eyes. There was no reflection of Jinhee in her eyes.

”You will be locked in the storeroom for ten days, and food will be given to you every three days,” 'Jinkyung' vocalised.

Lee Jinhee glanced at 'Jinhee' at that moment, and she found herself thinking of her as truly pitiful. For some unknown reason, Jinhee could vividly feel the emotions of the girl lying on the floor, and her heart clenched painfully.

'Jinhee' seemed to be malnourished, and her physique appeared to be really small compared to her age. Tears continuously fell down her eyes while dust covered her entire body. Her current state made Jinhee to wonder what type of life she was leading.

'Jinkyung' walked past Jinhee and exited the scene. Jinhee took her steps towards the girl, who was seated on the ground, and bent down to her height.

”Are you alright?” She asked.

However, there was no response from the girl. This confirmed one thing; no one here was able to see her.

Looking around at the interior of this mansion in the ancient time, Jinhee tried to think of the purpose for her being here. There was a sense of familiarity behind all of this, but she was not able to put a finger to what it was.