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“Mom, I brought Rosé back just to introduce her to you.
“Because she’s the person I like, I hope my family will like her too. Of course, it’s best that you like her. But if you don’t, I won’t bring her back often.”
Jisoo’s tone was calm, but his words weren’t so casual. “But whether you accept her or not, I won’t break up with her. I’m dating her on the premise of marriage. If nothing goes wrong, I’ll marry her.
“I hope our relationship can be blessed by you.”
“Marry? Are you crazy? You actually want to marry such a woman. Don’t you want your career in the future? Aren’t you afraid of being laughed at by others by marrying such a woman? I can’t possibly give you my blessings, and I definitely won’t agree to you marrying her.”
Jisoo said that he wanted to marry Rosé. Madam Manoban was so angry that she was about to have a heart attack. Her face was pale as she yelled into the phone elegantly. “If you insist on marrying her, then I’ll cut ties with you!”
Jisoo was silent for a while.
Madam Manoban felt a little guilty.
Of course, she didn’t want to cut ties with her son.
She only said that out of anger.
She felt that her two sons still cared about her.
He couldn’t possibly abandon his own mother for a woman.
Especially Jisoo, who had been well-behaved since he was a child. He was considered a “good child” and had always been respectful to her.
Madam Manoban felt that her threat was more or less useful.
But even though she gave birth to Lisa and Jisoo and raised them, she didn’t know her sons well enough.
Jisoo and Lisa were naturally filial.
But they weren’t foolish.
Both of them were very opinionated and would never compromise on their own matters.
They knew what they wanted.
Once they confirmed their thoughts, no one could control them, even if Madam Manoban was their biological mother.
But Madam Manoban felt that she could control him.
That was why she threatened to break off their mother-son relationship.
“Mom, I think you’re a little impulsive now. I suggest you calm down. Also, I think you can try to understand Rosé. You’ll find that she’s a good girl.
“I have a meeting later, I’ll hang up first.”
Jisoo hung up.
Madam Manoban’s expression turned sinister when she heard the disconnected tone.
A son was like this.
Her other son was the same.
They were all bewitched by those shameless little vixens. They didn’t even treat her as their biological mother.
If he married such a woman, would the Manoban family still have peace in the future?
They would only harm her sons.
Since they weren’t willing to break up on their own, she could only use other methods to make them break up.
Anyway, that girl surnamed Park could never be with her son!
…
Lisa promised Jennie that he wouldn’t continue banning Nancy. He had already informed Wei Zheng when he returned.
Wei Zheng also lifted the ban.
But Nancy’s luck didn’t change, and her career didn’t return to how it was before.
Although Lisa didn’t get anyone to continue banning her, her image had already been affected by what she’d done.
She was labeled as a “mistress” and was no longer a qualified artiste.
And for any artiste, having a positive image was very important.
If an artiste had a serious moral problem, the audience would find it hard to accept her.
There were many popular artistes in the industry. After the scandal was exposed, their popularity plummeted.
After Nancy’s scandal broke out, the advertisers who had already signed with her terminated their contracts with her. Those who hadn’t didn’t dare to work with her anymore.
None of the management companies dared to accept her.
Although Lisa had already lifted the ban, since others knew that she was an artiste that the Chairman of the Manoban Corporation had ordered to be banned, how could they not be afraid?
At that moment, Nancy realized that she was in the same situation as before.
She couldn’t find a job.
She couldn’t find a management company willing to sign her.
Even if she reduced the signing fee by more than half, no company would dare to sign her.
After being rejected by another agency, she threw her cell phone on the ground in anger.
“What’s wrong, sweetheart? Is there any good news?” Lin Huizhen was even more anxious than Nancy when she couldn’t find a job.
Nancy had made a lot of money in her two years of fame.
But most of the money had gone to pay the breach of contract, and it wasn’t even enough. If she couldn’t get a job in the short term and pay the remaining compensation, she would be sued by her partner.
Once she was sued, it would be another blow to her career.
Nancy couldn’t let that happen.
Hence, she had been looking for a job for the past few days, but she was always rejected.
Seeing how quiet she was, Lin Huizhen knew that it was over.
She frowned deeply. “How could this be? Didn’t you say that that slut promised your dad that she wouldn’t continue banning you? Did she lie to your dad and promise him on the surface, but she’s still trying to kick you down in secret?”
Nancy pursed her lips and kept quiet for a while before shaking her head. “No. No one is banning me.”
Even if Nancy didn’t like Jennie, she knew if she was still being blacklisted.
It wasn’t because she was banned that she couldn’t get a job.
She thought about it and guessed that it was because of the scandal.
Someone had stolen her Weibo account and posted photos of her from a long time ago.
Those photos became evidence of her cheating with Kai.
Once an artiste had an affair, it would have a huge impact on their career.
If she signed with a more powerful company, she could slowly make a comeback.
Without a powerful agency, it would be difficult to make a comeback.
Nancy was currently without an agency.
She didn’t have a team to clear her name and didn’t have a positive image, so they didn’t dare to take the risk to work with her.
“If no one’s banning you, why is it like this?”
Lin Huizhen said anxiously, “How can this continue? There are so many newbies in your industry every day. If you don’t expose yourself for a long time, you’ll soon be forgotten.
“It’ll be hard to get up, then.
“Nancy, you have to think of something. This can’t go on.
“Otherwise, your dad…”
“That’s enough, Mom.” Nancy looked annoyed. “I’m already annoyed enough, don’t keep nagging me. Let me have some peace, alright?”
Lin Huizhen’s expression stiffened.
Although she was anxious, she could tell that Nancy was in a bad mood. Her lips moved, but she didn’t continue.
“Alright, alright, alright. I’ll leave right away and leave you alone. I’ll go and see if the soup downstairs is ready. You haven’t had a good night’s sleep recently, so you have to drink some soup.”
Nancy ignored her nagging. Her expression darkened as she stared at the broken phone on the floor.
Lin Huizhen looked at her worriedly and slowly walked out of the bedroom.
Nancy was her only hope now.
She still hoped to have a good life in the future.
…
After Lin Huizhen left, Nancy sat on the bed in a daze.
She thought about the treatment she received when she was in the limelight. Compared to now, she felt a huge difference.
She couldn’t accept her current life.
Not long ago, she was still a winner in life.
Love, career, everything went so smoothly. Everyone around her was envious of her.
But now…
Everything had changed.
Everything she was so proud of was gone.
She was now a pitiful creature in other people’s eyes.
Her career was in shambles after her scandal was exposed.
And it was all because of Jennie!
On the other hand, Jennie had become a winner in life.
She had the status of a rich family’s daughter, a top-notch director as a brother, and an extremely prominent boyfriend.
That man was so noble that Nancy didn’t even dare to hope for him.
To her, such a man was like an unreachable god.
But this man became Jennie’s boyfriend.
And he doted on her.
How could she not resent Jennie?
What she couldn’t accept was that Jennie actually had a very impressive background.
She originally thought that her biological parents were criminals who fled for their lives, but she didn’t expect that, in the end, not only were they not criminals, but they were also an influential family in Yuncheng City.
With this identity, Jennie had a good family background that matched the Young Master of the Manoban family.
With this identity, Jennie could successfully enter the Manoban family and marry the man she dreamed of.
Everything she’d never dared to dream of was easily realized by Jennie.
Sometimes, Nancy felt that God was unfair.
Why was Jennie’s life so smooth now?
But she ended up like this.
Nancy was filled with hatred. She walked to the bed and took out a small doll stabbed with a needle.
She pulled out the needle and stabbed the heart again.
As she stabbed, she gritted her teeth and said, “Bitch, die! Why aren’t you dead yet!
“I won’t be defeated by you! I won’t let you off!
“Even if I die, I’ll drag you down with me!”
The doll was wearing a shirt with the words “Jennie” sewn on it.
The doll was already full of holes from head to toe. It was obvious how many times Nancy had stabbed it.
Nancy vented all her hatred on it.
She was sweating.
She only threw the doll on the bed when she felt that her hands were sore.
At this moment, her cell phone rang.
Nancy panted for a while before picking it up.
She saw the caller ID and was stunned for a few seconds before picking it up.
The person who called her was her manager when she was still in Star Splendor. Her name was Tao Fang.
After a few days, she terminated her contract with Star Splendor.
“Nancy, I heard from a friend that you’re looking for something to do now?” Tao Fang asked.
After Nancy left Star Splendor, she stopped contacting them.
She was surprised that Tao Fang would call her.
She kept quiet for a few seconds before replying, “Yes. Sister Song, why did you call me?”
“Mm, there’s something. I want to ask if you’ve found a job. If you haven’t, I can introduce you. It depends on your interest.”
Nancy was shocked. “Sister Song, are you introducing me to a job?”
She didn’t have a good relationship with Tao Fang.
They hadn’t contacted each other ever since she left Star Splendor.
Tao Fang suddenly called her and said that she wanted to introduce a job to her. This surprised and puzzled Nancy.
Tao Fang wasn’t such a warm-hearted person.
“Nancy, I heard that you’re looking for something to do. I can help you get a job, so I called to ask if you want it. Of course, if you’ve already found something to do, pretend I didn’t say anything.”
“Thank you, Sister Song. I haven’t found anything to do yet. If Sister Song has a suitable job, of course I want to do it. What job is Sister Song introducing me to?”
To Nancy, Tao Fang’s call was like a life-saving straw.
Although she didn’t know what job Tao Fang wanted to introduce her to, she thought that as long as it wasn’t too bad, she would accept it.
She needed exposure now.
She was afraid that she would be forgotten if she didn’t appear in front of the audience for a long time.
Tao Fang kept quiet for a while before saying, “Nancy, do you still remember Boss Huang from Jiancheng? When you just debuted, Boss Huang already liked you, but you ended up with Chairman Yang, so he had to give up.
“Now that you’ve broken up with Chairman Yang, Boss Huang heard that you’ve been in trouble recently and is very concerned about your matters, so he asked me to ask if you need any help. If you do, you can look for him anytime.”
Before Tao Fang could finish speaking, Nancy’s expression had already darkened.
She wanted to hang up immediately.
Before hanging up, she wanted to give Tao Fang a good scolding.
In the past, she’d have definitely done this.
But when she thought about the time she’d been banned and how she’d been rejected by her previous partners, she bit her lip and suppressed her anger.
Tao Fang was still speaking, “Nancy, on account of our past relationship as colleagues, I think you should seize the opportunity. It’s only because Boss Huang still cares for you that he’s willing to help. With your current situation, I don’t think many companies dare to take you. After all, who dares to offend the Manoban Corporation?
“If you reject Boss Huang, you won’t be able to find another chance to make a comeback. Forgive me for being blunt, but it’ll be a little difficult.
“Anyway, I’ll send you Boss Huang’s contact details. Think about it yourself. Boss Huang doesn’t lack women. If you’re unwilling, he won’t force you.”
Tao Fang hung up.
A few seconds later, Nancy’s cell phone rang.
Tao Fang sent her a number.
Nancy’s expression darkened further.
She knew Boss Huang.
He was a man she didn’t even like when he wiped her shoes.
Boss Huang was already 50 years old, even older than Kwon Ruhai.
Short, fat, bald, everything.
When she first entered the entertainment industry, Boss Huang wanted to seduce her.
Nancy was naturally unwilling.
This was one of the reasons why she tried so hard to seduce Kai.
After she got together with Kai, Boss Huang didn’t dare to offend Kai, so he stopped going after her.
Nancy didn’t expect him to still have feelings for her.
She thought of Boss Huang’s wrinkled face and felt disgusted.
Nancy wanted to delete the number Tao Fang sent.
She knew very well what it meant to contact this number.
Her finger was already on the delete button. But, after a long pause, she still didn’t press it.
She needed someone to support her.
She needed exposure.
This man she used to despise seemed to be her only choice now.
…
A few days later, Nancy started moving.
She hadn’t updated her Weibo in a long time.
Nancy V: “I’m sorry, my babies have been worried about me. The reason why I haven’t updated you is that I’ve been studying the new show. Oh right, my new show, Imperial Concubine Wushuang, is already in the midst of preparation. I think I’ll be able to release the photos in a few days. I hope everyone can continue to support Nancy.”
After Nancy’s Weibo update, her loyal fans immediately left comments to support her, saying that no matter what happened, they would follow her forever.
Nancy sent another post.
It was a long post apologizing to Jennie.
Nancy V: “I hesitated for a long time over whether I should post this. I want to tell everyone the truth about the cheating scandal. I admit that I took those photos when I was with Kai. I also admit that I was dating him.
“But I didn’t know Kai was dating my sister. He and my sister had known each other since they were young, and their relationship had always been good.”
“Kai had always said that he treated Jennie as a sister. I thought he was single, that’s why I hooked up with him. If he told me that he was already with my sister, I wouldn’t interfere in their relationship.
“But no matter what, I did hurt my sister, so I want to apologize to her seriously. I don’t ask for her forgiveness, but I hope that she knows that I’d never thought of snatching her boyfriend.
“In the end, I want to tell my sister: Sister, I’m sorry. I’m really sorry. No matter what I say, it can’t make up for the hurt I’ve caused you. I hope you can forgive me. Although I didn’t do it on purpose, I’m willing to spend my life making up for it.”
Nancy even attached a video.
In the video, her eyes were red and swollen. She looked pitiful as she apologized to Jennie and begged for her forgiveness.
Nancy’s post quickly went viral.
# Nancy admitted to interfering in her sister’s relationship and apologized sincerely on Weibo #
When she posted this, the comment section was full of support for her, saying that she had been cheated by Kai and was a third party.
She even said that she was a victim under such circumstances.
Nancy had hired the Internet Water Army this time.
Hence, the comment section was filled with her fans and fake reviewers, saying things like “I know my mistake, I should give you a chance” and “I’m innocent too, I’ve been cheated”.
Because of the fake reviewers, the ordinary netizens didn’t know the truth and easily believed the Internet Water Army.
“If Nancy is really the third party, then she’s innocent. The scumbag is Kai, not her.”
“Maybe she really was cheated. I don’t think most people can snatch their sister’s boyfriend.”
“If she really didn’t know, then it’s understandable. A friend of mine was also a mistress. She didn’t know that the other party was married. When she found out the truth, she even got someone to beat that man up.
“Why do I feel like this apology post is clearing her name? She and Jennie live under the same roof. How could she not know that her sister is in a relationship? Could it be that her sister and her boyfriend didn’t usually do anything intimate in front of her? Can’t she tell?”
Some netizens believed Nancy, while others doubted her.
But those doubtful Weibo posts were quickly left behind by the fake reviewers.
Nancy looked like a white lotus, and she looked so pitiful in the apology video. Most of the netizens sympathized with the weak, so many believed her.
Nancy attended an advertisement contract signing event that afternoon.
…
At the same time, Jennie was still filming.
After filming a scene, she found out from Nana that Nancy had posted an apology on Weibo.
“Jennie, I heard that Nancy has signed with a new management company. Her management company must be trying to clear her name. Now, many people believe her words and really think that she didn’t know. I think she’ll be able to make a comeback after this.”
Nana sounded indignant.
After being with Jennie for a while, she naturally knew that Nancy wasn’t a third party.
She snatched Kai away even when she found out that Jennie was dating him.
But now Nancy had turned from a shameless mistress to an innocent victim.
Jennie took out her cell phone and scrolled through Weibo, looking at the two posts Nancy posted.
After reading them, her reaction was much calmer than Nana’s.
Nana couldn’t understand her reaction. “Jennie, aren’t you angry? Don’t you think she’s shameless?”
Jennie’s reaction was calm because she knew that Nancy wouldn’t be so calm.
As long as she wanted to continue in the entertainment industry, she would definitely find a way to clear her name.
Hence, she wasn’t surprised at all.
Nancy’s method was indeed effective.
She first admitted to interfering in her relationship with Kai, and then said that she didn’t know about it.
Coupled with such a pitiful video, it was easy to feel sympathy for her.
And even if Kai saw her Weibo and denied it, she could say that he didn’t want to admit it.
In any case, it had been so long, and no one could prove that she was lying.
No matter what, this step of hers was a success.
“What’s the point of being angry? I’ll post on Weibo like her and say that she’s lying? She signed with a new agency, so she has to clear her name first. I’ve already expected this.”
“But… but…” Nana frowned. “Is there nothing we can do about her? I just feel that she’s too shameless to clear her name after stealing your boyfriend.”
Jennie was still calm. “Do you know anything about her new agency?”
An agency dared to sign Nancy before she was completely cleared of her guilt.
“Are you talking about Nancy’s new company?” Nana tilted her head and thought for a while before nodding. “I have some understanding of it. It can be considered a pretty good agency. Of course, even though it’s not as big as Huan Yu and Star Splendor, it’s better than most.
“But…”
“But what?”
Nana paused for a while before saying, “I heard that the boss of this agency isn’t a good person. All the female artistes signed into the company have been… gone through by him. He’s famous for his bad reputation in this field.
“I wonder if Nancy has been…”
Nana didn’t say it directly.
Jennie was stunned.
At this moment, someone walked towards them.
It was Taehyung accompanied by a few unfamiliar faces. He introduced them to Jennie. “Jennie, this is Xue Shiya’s daily representative, Mr. Zhang.
“Mr. Zhang, this is my actress, Jennie.”
“Hello, Miss Kwon.” The man walking in front of Taehyung extended his hand and said politely, “I’m Xue Shiya’s Country A Sales General Manager, Zhang Hai. Our company has taken a liking to Miss Kwon’s popularity and wants to sign an endorsement for a new product. I wonder if Miss Kwon is interested?”
Jennie looked at his hand and shook it.
“Hello, Mr. Zhang.”
Jennie blinked and asked with uncertainty, “You said that your company has taken a liking to my popularity?”
“You want to sign an endorsement for a new product?”
She heard it clearly.
But she couldn’t believe it, so she had to confirm it again.
Xue Shiya was a huge Japanese company. It sold all sorts of products and had signed many A-list celebrities for endorsements.
This wasn’t the same as the contract for the MC that Jennie had signed previously. She had only signed it through the back door.
“Yes. If Miss Kwon is interested, we can do more about it.”
Jennie couldn’t help but look at Taehyung as if asking for his opinion.
This contract was too sudden, and Linda wasn’t by her side. She couldn’t make up her mind.
Seeing Taehyung nod at her, she said, “Mr. Zhang, let’s find a place to talk about it.”
…
In the lounge.
After taking the contract from him and reading it carefully, Jennie placed it on the table and said, “Mr. Zhang, did you really decide to sign with me because of my popularity?”
“Of course.” Zhang Hai nodded. “Miss Kwon, do you have any questions?”
Jennie pursed her lips.
She had just read the contract.
The new facial mask that Zhang Hai was talking about wasn’t a big brand. It was just a second-tier facial mask.
It wasn’t as good as MC’s contract.
But even Jennie felt that it wasn’t normal for such a second-tier product brand to look for her.
She was afraid that the other party had made a mistake or misjudged something.
Such as her popularity.
She didn’t even have one work to her name, how could she be popular?
Wasn’t this company afraid that the product wouldn’t sell if they got her to endorse it?
Jennie took a deep breath and nodded. “Mm, I have some questions.”
Zhang Hai immediately said, “Please go ahead, Miss Kwon.”
“Mr. Zhang, before you came over, did you seriously understand my relevant information? I’m very happy that your company has taken a liking to me and wants to sign a contract with me. But I’ll be honest. If it’s because of my popularity, I’m afraid you’ll regret it if you sign with me.”
Zhang Hai was confused. “Why?”
Jennie was speechless.
Wasn’t it obvious?
She wasn’t popular at all.
Even if she gained a lot of fans from the trending searches, how many of them were her true fans?
Xue Shiya’s facial mask was mainly sold online. Jennie had just browsed through it. The spokespersons they’d signed previously were pretty good at getting new customers and their products were selling well.
Although they were also B-list celebrities, any one of them was much more popular than Jennie.
At least they had works and real fans. They were really popular.
Even if Jennie wanted to take on this endorsement, she didn’t want to cheat him.
She pursed her lips and said honestly, “Mr. Zhang, since you know me well, you should know that my so-called popularity is fake. Aren’t you afraid that if you sign me, the product won’t sell?”
Zhang Hai was stunned.
Jennie paused for a few seconds before continuing, “I relied on scandals to get on the trending searches. The exposure isn’t low, but without the support of real works, my popularity won’t be stable.
“To be honest, more than half of my fans are haters.”
“They definitely won’t buy the face masks I endorse. As for the remaining half, I’m not sure about them.
“Anyway, I don’t have many loyal fans, so I don’t have the ability to help you sell goods. If you really want to sign me, you’d better consider it carefully.”
Zhang Hai looked at her in shock. When Jennie was done, he couldn’t help but burst out laughing.
“Miss Kwon, you’re really interesting. You’re the most interesting spokesperson I’ve ever interacted with.”
Jennie was speechless.
“Mr. Zhang, I’m serious. Why don’t you consider it when you get back?”
Jennie really wanted to do it, but she didn’t want to cheat him.
If he signed her, the product wouldn’t sell. She would feel guilty.
“Miss Kwon, do you know that this is the first time I’ve met a female artiste like you? I asked you to sign an endorsement contract, but you actually said that you’re not popular enough and don’t have the ability to sell goods. You asked me to reconsider.
“Miss Kwon, do you really think you’re not popular enough, or are you not interested in this endorsement?”
“Mr. Zhang, I really don’t think I’m popular enough.” Jennie said seriously, “I’m afraid that if you sign me, I won’t be able to sell it. When that time comes, you’ll definitely get it from your boss.”
“Hahahaha.” Zhang Hai laughed again.
“Miss Kwon, you’re really too interesting. Really, you’re the most interesting female artiste I’ve come into contact with. I’ve really never met an artiste who suggested for me to reconsider signing them. Aren’t you afraid that I won’t want to sign you after I go back and reconsider?”
“Of course, I’m worried. But I’m more worried that your product won’t sell after I endorse it.”
Zhang Hai laughed again as if her words were a joke.
He stopped laughing after a while.
“Miss Kwon, since I’m here to look for you, I’ve already understood everything. I think Miss Kwon doesn’t have the right understanding of your popularity. Miss Kwon, don’t you know that you’re currently one of the most popular newbies?
“Your so-called fake popularity is all real traffic. There’s no fake content in it.
“It’s no exaggeration to say that Miss Kwon doesn’t have any outstanding works at the moment, but you’ve been on the trending list more times than many A-list celebrities. Most importantly, these trending topics aren’t arranged by your company. This alone is enough to attract us to sign you.”
Many A-list celebrities were also trending.
But most of the time, it was arranged by the company team.
Only Jennie was talked about every other day by real netizens.
Jennie was stunned.
Zhang Hai looked at her and said, “Miss Kwon’s Weibo post, be it reposts or comments, is already the standard of an A-list artiste. I’m afraid Miss Kwon doesn’t know that the dress you wore previously has become a hit in Taobao. So, when it comes to selling goods, I think Miss Kwon has no problem with it.
“In summary, Miss Kwon is fully qualified to be our spokesperson.”
Jennie was stunned.
She didn’t expect him to really understand her.
“Miss Kwon, I don’t see any problems here. Our company has decided to sign you for our new product. What do you think?”
Jennie had no objections.
She was afraid of hurting him, so she asked him to reconsider.
Since they decided to sign her after understanding the situation, she had no reason to reject them.
She’d already said what needed to be said.
If the product really couldn’t be sold, she wouldn’t be blamed.
“Mr. Zhang, since you’ve thought it through, let’s have a pleasant cooperation.” Jennie smiled and extended her hand.
Zhang Hai also reached out and smiled. “Miss Kwon, happy cooperation.”
…
Zhang Hai got into the car and made a call.
After picking it up, he said respectfully to the person on the other end of the phone, “Young Master Song, it’s done.”
The man’s low and hoarse voice could be heard. “Has she signed the contract?”
“Yes, we’ve already signed the contract. According to Young Master Song’s instructions, we’ve given the normal signing fee. Miss Kwon doesn’t seem to have any suspicions.”
On the other side.
In the Song family’s studio.
There were very few items in the huge studio. The white curtains were rolled up by the wind, and a few potted lilies were planted on the windowsill.
Outside the window was the Song family’s garden.
In summer, many flowers bloomed.
Mino was sitting by the window with his sleeves rolled up to his elbows. Holding a paintbrush in one hand, after dipping it in the paint, he gently traced the girl’s delicate and beautiful face on the canvas.
He was on the phone.
After saying a few words, he threw his cell phone aside.
The man’s attention was on the painting in front of him.
On the drawing board was a pretty girl with long curly hair and a white dress. She was sitting on the beach barefoot.
Her feet were submerged in the sea, and her dress was also partially submerged.
A few seagulls surrounded the girl. She reached out and held a seagull in her hand.
The girl looked at the seagull in her palm and smiled sweetly.
This painting was almost done.
Mino held the paintbrush and tapped on the girl’s dark eyes. She looked even angrier.
Mino put away his brush after finishing the last stroke.
He sat in front of the easel and stared at the girl in the painting for a long time.
No matter how he drew, he couldn’t draw her charm.
Mino felt that he must have been possessed.
After the banquet that day, he started to dream about Jennie more frequently.
He dreamed of her almost every night.
He felt that something was wrong with him.
It was as if there were two little people in his heart, arguing every day.
One of them said: “You can’t bully a friend’s wife. Jennie is your brother’s woman. No matter how much you like her, you can’t have any feelings for her. Mino, give up. It’s impossible between the two of you in this lifetime.”
The person said: “It wasn’t easy for you to meet the woman you like. Perhaps other than her, you won’t be able to meet another woman that makes you fall for her in this lifetime. Are you really going to give up just like that? Are you sure you won’t regret it in the future?”
These two thoughts revolved in his heart every day.
He spent every day in this conflict.
He had already decided to give up, but the next day, he felt indignant and changed his mind.