Bad X Bad: My Dear Hana - Chapter 31

She is not obligated to hide things from someone like him. It’s her love life. She can display whatever she wants. They do look good together. Perfect. Like they are made for each other.

He wipes his face. “Fine. It doesn’t affect me. I don’t care what she does. She can date anyone she wants. She can marry anyone she wants. It’s a free country.”

He smiles at his reflection. He is totally fine. Time to face her again. He bumps into her on his way to her room. Her bag falls on the ground. He picks up the bag. It’s heavy with books.

“Mentor, are you going somewhere?” He hands over the bag, subconsciously avoiding any touch between them.

“If you want to know, follow me.” She strides out. Obviously, he wants to know. He runs after her. She gives him the car key. “Drive to the old city library.”

They don’t share any more word in the car. She dozes off. Her mouth is slightly open. Do Sejin doesn’t wake up when they reach the library. She looks paler than before. Has she been eating properly? She skips meals when she is working hard. Back then, he fed her while she worked at night. She is quite lazy sometimes. She hasn’t combed her hair properly. She isn’t even wearing makeup. Still, she manages to look perfect. Her hardworking spirit and passion for work make her look perfect.

She jolts awake when the phone rings. Do Sejin looks away, pretending that he hasn’t been staring at her.

“What?” She snaps at the caller, irritated. “Ji-Won Ah, if I am not picking up your calls, it means that I don’t want to talk to you… Oh… Your wedding is today.”

He forgot about it too. Do Sejin recalls that Doctor Bo has reminded her about the wedding date whenever she visited her at her home. She invited him too as a courtesy because he was there when she was scolding Ahn Hana for running away from the hospital.

“Get married.” Ahn Hana orders her. “I will be there at the wedding reception… Why can’t you marry without me? Am I the groom who will put that ring on you?… Ugh! You have to pull that card, don’t you? Alright, I am coming.”

She hangs up the call and sighs loudly.

“Mentor, you want me to drive you to the wedding?” He asks her politely.

“We are going to the library first.” She steps out of the car. “She said that she wouldn’t get married without me. Let her wait.”

“…” This woman is cruel. Even her childhood friend comes second to her work.

***

“Sir, you must.” Eun Min Ah’s eyes are big and round. She sets up the table as she continues to talk. “Lawyer Ahn is really good. She will definitely win. She is fighting for justice.”

The old lady, who was a maid at Baek Han Sol’s house, looks at the girl uneasily. She lives alone. Her children bȧrėly visit her. This girl suddenly appeared in front of her door. She barged right into her house and started talking about Baek Han Sol. She talks non-stop without any pause.

“You see, Baek Han Sol is innocent.”

The old lady bȧrėly understands what she is talking about. She doesn’t want to go to court. She has been threatened and warned. Even a few days ago, those people came back and asked her not to go. She doesn’t have a good feeling toward Baek Han Sol. Besides, she isn’t sure whether he is innocent or not. She can vouch for one time, but what about the other 35 times?

“Enjoy the meal.” Eun Min Ah smiles at her. “Aunty, give it a thought. I will come tomorrow again.”

“My answer is no,” The old lady replies stubbornly. “I don’t like you. Don’t come back.”

Eun Min Ah bends down on her knees and grabs her hands. She looks at her intensely.

“Aunty, you only have to say what you saw and heard. Whether he is guilty or not, the court will decide it. Your words might save an innocent man’s life. He has a wife, right? His family is also suffering. They might have treated you wrong, but haven’t they suffered enough?”

The old lady recalls the old madam and the old master’s haggard faces. She has begged her a lot of times in the last three years. All the pride and arrogance were gone from their eyes. They wore cheap clothes. Baek Han Sol’s wife also kneeled to her.

The Baek family has a lot of enemies. If she does it…

“My boss will arrange for security.” Eun Min Ah promises her. “You won’t be harmed.”

Eun Min Ah comes out with a good mood. She is ready to announce it to her mentor, but he is busy on a call.

“Ji-Won, I am four hours away from the city… I can’t drive it back in time… No… Alright, I will try to make it to the wedding reception… I don’t have a flying car…No, Hana is not with me… I am not lying… Call her again if you don’t believe me… I will do my best to make it…”

He turns around and sees Eun Min Ah. Her heart flutters when she sees his warm smile. She looks away at the random trees and ignores her heart that is easily swayed by this handsome man’s smile. She thinks about Do Sejin. It’s been five days since their agreement began. He is complacent toward her wishes. But, she can’t tell whether he likes her or not. She is sure that his family likes her.

What should she do? Is she not good in bed? She is unhappy because she knows that she isn’t. She is not at his level. They didn’t do it again after that day at the office. Is he already losing interest?

Jung Kwang-soo flicks his finger in front of her eyes. “Eun Min Ah?”

“Boss Jung, I have convinced her,” She tells him with excitement in her voice. This old lady has been adamant for a long time. These type of proud people are highly stubborn toward people like him. She wouldn’t even listen to him.

That’s why he needed a young energetic girl like Eun Min Ah.

Jung Kwang-soo pats her head. “I will treat you for lunch. What do you want to eat?”

Eun Min Ah curls her fingers. “You have to go to the wedding?”

“I can’t make it in time.” He sighs. “Hana will attend it. That’s more than enough for her. We might as well take this opportunity to visit convince a few more people.”

He doesn’t know what to say. If the boss is fine with it, she is fine with it.