Lisa realized that he looked good no matter what he wore, and was basically a walking clothes hanger.
What a pity he didn't choose the job of a model.
She kept looking until she was fully drawn in, unable to avert her eyes.
He was born with such good looks. Every little movement of his was like a page out of a manga.
Lisa suddenly felt that marrying a handsome man like him might not be a bad deal at all.
Ahem. She needed moderation.
But just as she about to turn away, Jungkook slid a lively, dazzling glance at her. "Are you dumbstruck from how handsome I am?"
"...."
He clicked his tongue. "Little pervert!"
"...."
Nonetheless, Lisa maintained her calm appearance and explained "You're overthinking. I just thought that the sight on your window looked nicer. Who's looking at you again?"
Jungkook's smile did not waver however, as if he was saying 'I get it even if you didn't say it'
Lisa shyly turned away, closed her eyes and took a nap.
When she woke up, the sun outside was already high above, at once blinding and a little hot.
Rubbing her doe eyes and turning, she found that Jungkook was still driving with the same exact posture.
"Aren't you tired?" She could not help asking. "Why not I drive while you nap for a bit?"
"No need. You keep sleeping"
Be that as it may, Lisa could no longer sleep, and was even feeling a little hurt because of him....
****
As its name suggests, Ocean City was an urban area surrounded by the seas. There were not many mosquitoes even in summer thank to the sea breeze blowing throughout the year, and the air was fresher too.
Still, it often drizzled in this city.
Most citizen often leave their homes early in the day and returned late as they make a living by catching seafood and harvesting oceanic vegetation.
Quite a number of houses here were built recently as well, with rows of freshly painted small bungalow houses packed together, forming streaks of twisted, narrow alleyways.
Green vines crept up to the rooftops and grew all over, with red roses growing everywhere outside the low black doors.
It was a vibrant and beautiful sight, and Lisa fell in love with the place the moment she got down from the car.
But since it was lunchtime, the two had a meal before searching for Eunha's location with their map.
Her house was located in a remote spot that was almost outside the city, and rather rundown compared to the other buildings.
It was small, brick-tiled house. The doors were rusted and faded after years of wear and tear, its original color no longer identifiable.
Lisa, holding Jungkook's hand walked across the cobblestone path leading to the house.
Creak_
The door wasn't locked and was opened with a gentle push, albeit with a sharp noise that was uncomfortable to the ears.
With the door halfway closed in the first place, they could hear the sound of rather slow footsteps from within.
An old woman with rather messy black and white hair, wearing a worn, faded red blouse embroidered with flowers came. The cloth shoes on her feet were caked with mud.
After a look a them through her muddled eyes, she hesitantly asked. "Who....are you looking for?"
"Is this Eunha's house?" Jungkook asked in return indifferently.
The old lady nodded. "Yes"
"Where is she? We have something to talk to her about"
"What is the matter"
"Tell her to come out!"
Jungkook's voice was very cold. Coupled that with the inscrutable look he had, anyone would think that they were being forced to confess in a courtroom.
The old lady's eyes went red immediately and she was about to cry. "Mister Police, my granddaughter didn't break the law!"
Jungkook was speechless
At this same time, Lisa quickly pulled him a step back by the hand and smiled gently. "You don't have to be afraid, we're not the police....but you should probably know that Eunha has been working at KBS a while ago"
"Yes, Yes!" The old lady quickly nodded, and after some thought, her eyes between the two. "But she has resigned....you're...."
"We're her superiors. Although she has resigned, there are some matters she resigned, there are some matters she has yet to settle. That's why we're here to get to the bottom of the situation with her. May I know if she is here?"
Lisa's smile was completely harmless and amicable, allowing the old lady to slowly let her guard down.
"Our Eunha was out to buy groceries_"
But before the old lady finished, her eye brightened as she stared behind them and pointed with her fingers. "Oh, you're home, Kid! These two are your superiors in your old company, they're saying that they want to talk to you...."
Thud_
Lisa promptly turned towards the sound to find a woman dressed in a loss T-shirt dress, throwing the bags she was holding and fleeing swiftly and panickily
The more she ran, the more guilty she looked!
"Stop!" Lisa shouted and quickly gave chase.
Eunha was not a quick runner and there were moments when she clutched her hip as if out of breath. However, Lisa did not think much of it and rushed ahead of Eunha to intercept her when she suddenly reached out and shoved.
Caught off guard, Lisa reflexively held onto a nearby wall and avoid falling.
That was when a shadow suddenly streaked past her eyes. Jungkook rushed ahead by a few paces and caught the woman by her wrist, swinging her backwards.
"Argh!" The woman shrieked from the pain, while Jungkook both her hands pinned behind her back in a single breath.
It was just that the move itself looked so much like....arresting a suspect.
Truly, Chivarly is dead with this man.
Lisa walked up to them, reached out and lifted the woman's chin.
After a good look at her face, it turns out her appearance was acceptable and on the fair side, but definitely not beautiful.
Maybe average
"Are you Eunha?"
The woman averted her eyes: "I'm no-not!"
As with most denials, that was a lie
Lisa threw the woman a cold glare. "Eunha, you should know why we are looking for you"
"W-why?" Eunha stuttered, feigning ignorance.
"You know what you did!"
"What are you talking about? I'm not Eunha, you have the wrong person!" She did all she could to look innocent, but she also kept turning her eyes away which only betrayed her guilt.
Meanwhile. the old lady had rushed to them as the conversation turned awkward, and went pale when she saw Jungkook's armlock over Lisa. "Why....What's going on?! Sir, C-could you let my granddaughter free?"
Lisa gave Jungkook look_ only then did he let go.
The old lady made a stern face. "Little girl, tell me what did you do to them!"
Eunha's expression changed. She had been rubbing her wrists in pain but she promptly froze.
Even the smile she showed the old lady was awkward. "It's alright, Grandmother....you don't need to know..........."
"Don't need to know? Your superiors from such a big company came personally looking for you. Something must have happened! Tell us!"
"Grandmother, I...." Eunha's face fell. Put on the spot, she struggled for a long moment but could not manage a word.
From the looks of things, the old lady must not be aware of what Eunha did
And Eunha would like to keep it that way.
As such, Lisa walked up to them to help calm things down, "Grandmother. it's actually a minor matter"
The old lady clearly did not believe that, however since it was not unavoidable for anyone to imagine things with how Jungkook had behaved just now.
"Grandmother....I'll tell you the truth" Lisa smiled. "Actually, Eunha had been underperforming at the company, dragging her team's feet so far that the entire company met losses. And yet, Eunha chose to run away at this vital moment, and that is why we have especially come to inquire after her...."