Strike Back, Proud Goddess || LK Adaptation

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Lalisa took a look at Yeji, who nodded at her with a smile and gestured for her to sit beside her. Lalisa sat beside Taehee and sweetly called her Aunt Jeon. The latter nodded at her with a smile and turned to look at Jungkook, complaining, “Don’t be a workaholic. Come on, sit down and have dinner. When was the last time you had dinner with me?”

Jungkook hummed in response as he slowly walked over and, in a natural manner, sat beside Lalisa under everyone’s stare. Uttering a curse under his breath, Taehyung curled his lips and walked over as well.

At this moment, Yoongi came down from the study on the second floor with General Yang. When he saw Lalisa sitting beside Jungkook, he frowned, then took a deep breath and helped General Yang walk downstairs, saying, “Grandpa, slow down a bit.”

General Yang seemed to be in a very good mood. He patted Yoongi’s arm and smiled as he said, “I’m still strong. No need to support me.”

Yoongi smiled but did not loosen his hand. He helped General Yang down the stairs, went to the dining table and sat directly beside him.

It was a round table and they were all sitting around it. Yuan Lihua said cheerfully, “It’s been a long time since we had dinner together.” Then she looked at Lalisa and Taehee, adding, “Taehee, Lili, Jungkook, eat more. Help yourselves.”

Lalisa smiled and nodded. They all drank a glass of wine and began to eat…

Everything was normal at the beginning. Lalisa would pick up food for Taehee with her chopsticks from time to time, to which the latter would respond with a thanks, while at times Taehee would also do the same for Lalisa, to which the latter would also respond with a thanks and a smile. The atmosphere was very warm, but it was then that her hand was slowly taken hold of. Lalisa frowned and looked at Jungkook, but he continued to pick up food for himself and eat casually as if nothing had happened.

Lalisa attempted to pull back her hand as she ate, but the hand holding hers was too powerful, so she couldn’t do it no matter how hard she tried. Lalisa moved her finger to tickle Jungkook’s palm, but he didn’t even bat an eyelid, though he kept his hand under the table.

Lalisa had no choice but to continue eating.

The Min brothers, who had been watching them, had long noticed the interaction between Lalisa and Jungkook. Taehyung clenched his teeth. Oh, how he wanted to drag Lalisa away from Jungkook, but as he was afraid the latter might force him to work overtime, he could only pretend he didn’t see it. Jimin had nothing against Jungkook and was afraid that he might offend his sister if he disturbed them, so he kept silent… And as for Yoongi…

“Lili, you can’t just eat from the dishes. Eat some rice too.” Yoongi glanced at Lalisa before picking up his bowl to fill it with soup and then drink it as if nothing had happened.

Lalisa smiled, while Jungkook finally released her hand. She took up her bowl to eat and smiled as he said, “I am eating rice. It’s just that the dishes are too delicious, which is why I’m eating a bit more of them.”

“That’s okay,” said Yuan Lihua. “If you like the dishes, eat as much as you want. The pig’s feet soup is nice. You can drink more. It doesn’t matter if you don’t want to eat rice.”

Lalisa answered with a smile and filled her bowl with some soup. Jungkook nudged his bowl close to her and said flatly, “Miss Min, please fill some soup for me. Thanks.” Then he paused and added, “The soup is a bit far from me.”

Lalisa smiled as she answered politely, “Never mind. I’ll fill the soup for you.”

Taehee was so happy that she couldn’t even hide the smile on her face. Yeji couldn’t help but to ask, “What’s on your mind, Taehee? Why do you look so happy?”