Chapter 207 - Seem happy

"You seem happy," Taehyun voiced out as he took a bite out of his sandwich.

Lee Jinhee nodded and vocalised, "Yes, that's because Jaehyun is returning soon."

Her main plans will begin when Kim Jaehyun will return, and Jinhee was excited to start them. A wide smile formed on her face.

Han Taehyun pouted and mumbled, "Why does he have to return?"

Learning his face close to Jinhee, Taehyun raised his eyebrows and said, "Even if he returns, you absolutely can not fall for him. Your heart belongs to me, alright?"

Pushing back Taehyun's forehead with her index finger, Jinhee rolled her eyes and said, "At least let me eat my lunch in peace."

Turning towards Chaewon, Jinhee asked, "Will you be going to the airport on Thursday to pick him up?"

Chaewon nodded.

"Can I go along with you then? Pretty please," Jinhee vocalised whilst blinking her eyes multiple times.

"Sure, I think Jaehyun would like that," Chaewon said. Her entire sentence leaving a sour taste in her mouth.

Hugging Chaewon, Jinhee exclaimed, "That's great!"

It was hard for Chaewon to keep on a smiling expression. Therefore, flashing a slight smile towards Jinhee, Chaewon looked down at her meal.

Wearing a pout on his face, Taehyun drew circles on the table whilst his eyes glowered upon Jinhee, and he mumbled, "Heol! How many more people will you play with more? Can't you just stick with one?"

Hearing Taehyun's voice, Lee Jinhee turned towards him, and from his expression, one would think that she was his girlfriend who was openly cheating on him. Jinhee shook her head at the reaction.

"Want to come along, Taehyun?" Jinhee questioned whilst arching her eyebrows.

"Why? To see my wife cheating on me?" Taehyun vocalised— his tone showing the sour mood he was currently in.

Lee Jinhee shrugged her shoulders and said, "If you don't want to come along, then it is alright. I don't want to carry baggage like you with me in the first place."

Taehyun scoffed.

"I'll be going," Taehyun voiced out.

Standing up, Taehyun, who sat opposite to Jinhee, leaned his body closer to Jinhee and said, "Not to watch my wife cheating but to drag her back by her ear."

Lee Jinhee pushed Taehyun back by bumping her head with his and retorted, "Who the hell is even your wife?"

"I don't need to tell you. My wife very well knows who she is," Taehyun voiced out whilst sitting back on his chair and sticking his tongue out towards Jinhee.

"Soyeon-ssi, it would be great if you could protect me from this pervert. At this moment, he is the one who is the greatest threat to me," Jinhee voiced out whilst staring daggers towards Taehyun.

Shin Soyeon looked towards Taehyun, while Taehyun stared at Jinhee and vocalised, "Soyeon-ah, you don't need to put so much importance into my wife's words. We had some misunderstandings between us, and that's why she is being angry."

"Soyeon-ah, you have clearly seen this pervert's action, and you can see that I am uncomfortable. So, pretty please take this pervert away from me. I'll treat you good forever," Jinhee pleaded whilst blinking her eyes multiple times towards Soyeon.

"Soyeon-ah, do you remember about our strong friendship? You can not let some stranger come in between us," Taehyun voiced out.

"Soyeonnie, sometimes you need to give up some useless person in order to gain better friends," Lee Jinhee pointed out.

Relief spread through Shin Soyeon as the bell rang, and a slight smile appeared on her face as her saviour finally appeared. It was too awkward for Soyeon when she was involved in their fights.

"Jinhee-ssi, it's time for classes now," Soyeon remarked.

"Yay! A few more hours of annoyance," Jinhee vocalised unenthusiastically. 

Holding her tray, Jinhee stood up and walked. Letting out a chuckle, Han Taehyun followed after Jinhee whilst an amused expression sat on his face.

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Squeals of excitement left the students mouths as they learned that the teacher for this class was absent. Nonetheless, Jinhee felt no such emotions as her eyes scanned through the book in her hand. By tonight, she had to memorize the entire chapter.

Feeling someone tap her shoulder, Jinhee felt annoyed, and whipping her head towards the direction of that person, she noticed that Youngmi was behind her.

"Do you need anything, Kwon Youngmi?" Jinhee questioned as a deadpan expression sat upon her face.

"Jinhee-ssi, do you mind coming outside with me? I need to discuss something," Youngmi nervously vocalised whilst she stared at the ground. She fidgeted her fingers as she did so.

Noticing how Youngmi was being, Jinhee attracted the hatred from her fellow classmates. Jinhee was aware of that. Nonetheless, she did not care much about it as their opinions will change after seeing Youngmi's true side.

"Does she need to put on such an air? We are all the same here."

"It is funny how Jinhee thinks she is the superior one. She is merely an abandoned daughter of the Lee's."

"Imagine what would happen once the President gets to know about this. She would be done for."

"Let's bet on who can inform about this to him in the next Parent Teacher's meeting."

Closing her book, Jinhee let out a sigh, and turned towards Youngmi to voice out, "Alright, let's do that then. Go ahead."

Nodding, Youngmi walked towards the door.

Placing her book inside her bag, Lee Jinhee turned towards Shin Soyeon and said, "Follow after me, but do not reveal yourself unless or until it seems to be an emergency, Soyeon-ssi."

Shin Soyeon nodded.

Raising his head and blinking his eyes multiple times, Taehyun asked, "Jinhee-ah, can I come along as well?"

After facing Taehyun, Jinhee flatly answered, "No."

A pout immediately formed on Han Taehyun's face as he whined, "Why? I promise I will be good and silent."

Shrugging her shoulders, Jinhee said, "That doesn't matter to me. I don't like you. That's why, I am not bringing you along."

Lee Jinhee stuck her tongue out towards Taehyun as the pout on Taehyun's face deepened.