The Villain's Wife

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Chaerin squeezed her already balled fists even tighter as fury roared through her mind. Lisa was the man in the photo?! How was that possible? Jennie must be lying to make me feel horrible, Chaerin thought, hate apparent in her eyes.

Chaerin felt herself quiver in anger while Jennie continued to give her a smile.

"Always remember that you are the reason why your family fell from grace, and you will be the reason why the Kim Family will continue to fall. And you can only watch, helplessly. Watch them crumble under your feet." Jennie then took a step back. She tilted her head, and with the same smile plastered on her face she said, "I will see you soon, Mother."

As Jennie moved, Chaerin noticed that Lisa was standing just a few steps behind Jennie. His face was devoid of any expression as he stared at her. He then shifted his gaze to Jennie as she walked towards him. Lisa quickly gave Jennie a handkerchief to wipe her hands before giving her another glass of champagne. Then the duo walked out of the crowd together while talking, a gentle look clearly visible in Lisa's eyes as he talked to her, as if the thing just now did not happen.

Chaerin's gaze travelled over everyone who still surrounded her. Humiliation and anger coursed through her veins. She wanted to yell at them, curse them for staring at her with such mockery in their eyes.

"Why are you all still here? Go! Leave us!" Hongjoong's voice suddenly echoed near Chaerin as she felt a coat being draped over her shoulders. "Let's leave this place and talk once we get home," Hongjoong said in a voice that easily reminded Chaerin of her own husband's voice: cold and distant. Chaerin helplessly nodded before she remembered that Won-Young had been watching them a while ago. She looked around and was not really surprised to see her husband missing from the scene.

To Won-Young, she was an embarrassment right now. Chaerin felt another stream of tears fall on her cheeks as she imagined the repercussions of her act once they reached home.

...

"Thank you,." Jennie accepted the flute of champagne from Lisa's hands after returned the handkerchief he'd given to her.

"You did good," Lisa said.

"If I hadn't done that, she wouldn't have stopped pestering me," Jennie said, a little surprised by her honesty towards the man walking next to her.

"I know," he said, his tone a little grim.

"Did you find something?" Jennie asked.

"Yes. However, I need to call another person," he said, gloomily. All night, he had been calling his men to figure out who had ordered the accident. This was the reason why he was not able to accompany Jennie during most of the event. Though Lisa was a little dejected about it, he also understood the importance of finding the culprit. Jennie's safety would always be his main priority.

"No worries. I am here. Let's go home together after the event," Jennie said. How could she not know what Lisa was thinking at this moment? This was supposed to be Seulgi's job. However, since the latter was still in the hospital, Lisa assumed this responsibility. "Do you have someone to replace Seulgi since he is still in the hospital?"

"I do. He will start on Monday," he answered. "Do you have one?"

Jennie nodded.

Cathy, her PR manager, would arrive tomorrow, Sunday, and she could always ask her to act as her secretary for a week. Jennie was sure that Cathy would not mind as she'd always wanted to become Jennie's right hand woman. Just like Lisa, Jennie was also worried about the mastermind behind the accident. "Go ahead and complete the things that you need to do," she said. In response, Lisa nodded before giving her a peck on the cheek before he walked out of the venue.