"Why do you look so uneasy?"
"Th-that's..."
"You're a funny one, kid. Just look at you pretending otherwise. You're bothered by the fact that I met with Kiyoung-ssi."
"I-I'm not like that, Hyaeyoung-ssi. O-oppa's business... It has nothing to do with me..."
"Your expression says otherwise..."
"I-I'm telling the truth."
"Seriously. Don't make me laugh, you little bitch. You think no one knows what's going on in that head of yours? You look slow and stupid, but your head works fine... Who'd have thought that you would land such a big fish before you even got here? With a face like that, your skills must be better than I thought... I don't get it. No, maybe he's the one whose taste is peculiar... You know, there are people like that. People who are only interested in the incompetent and dim-witted kind. Phew."
She couldn't fully understand Park Hyaeyoung's words.
"You are making that face again. I really don't like it."
"I-I-I'm sorry..."
"What are you sorry for? You're making a fool of everyone here regardless..."
"Th-that's not it. I just..."
"Do you really think that Kiyoung-ssi likes you? You think he cares about you?"
"Th-that's..."
"Don't get me wrong, you dumb bitch. It's a good thing that you're so fortunate. You just happened to be at the right place at the right time to catch his eye. You might not be able to see it, but I know exactly what kind of person he is. People like Kiyoung-ssi don't trust others too much to begin with. They tire of others easily, and throw them away when they're no longer needed."
"O-oppa isn't like that. And..."
"That's just what you want to believe. Because it's in your favour. But what can I do if you've already made up your mind? I think I'm right... It might be okay for now, but things will change soon enough. From my point of view, you're rather boring, the kind one easily gets sick of. Phew. No one's ever told you that before?"
Jung Hayan bit down hard on her lips.
She felt so confused.
Her face felt hot. She wanted to shout 'What are you talking about' and argue against Park Hyaeyoung's nonsensical speech but words escaped her.
However, her body kept shaking.
"I don't think I've ever seen you make a face like that before? Are you mad? I must have hit the nail on the head. You've always been abandoned by the people around you, haven't you?"
"N-n-n-n-no."
"No? It's written all over your face. If not, do you always have things snatched away from you? Either way, you're just pathetic. Do you really believe you're always going to be his first priority? What do you think will happen out there when you're not paying attention?"
Park Hyaeyoung's face slowly drew nearer. Before long, Jung Hayan heard a faint whisper near her ear that caused her to exclaim subconsciously.
"Kiyoung-ssi... was better than I thought."
"D-don't lie to me!"
"Oh, you fell for it."
Jung Hayan's eyes were filled with tears.
She wanted to say something to refute Park Hyaeyoung, but she felt choked up.
This woman was right.
