The Devil's Sweetheart

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Jisoo jinxed the girl for playing with his weakness. She knew he liked video games and hit the weak spot. On one side, Jisoo's hands were itching to accept the offer, and on the other hand, he felt guilty that he has to betray his friend again. ''I can't do this, Nayeon. We are doing-''

''I will double the pay.'' Nayeon's words snapped into Jisoo's brain. She successfully lured Jisoo into her trap.

''Double the pay? Where are you getting all the money?'' Jisoo exclaimed. It's not that Jisoo is poor, but his parents have restricted him to luxury accessories, not turning him into a spoiled brat.

''My money, my business.'' Nayeon shrugged her shoulders responsively. It's the pocket money from her brother, Lisa. From the day he started his modeling career, Nayeon has plenty of money to put in her pocket.

''We better stop before it escalates further, Nayeon,'' Jisoo added, although double payment tempted him. ''Jeongyeon suspects someone has a hand behind the ruined dates,'' Jisoo replied stonily. If Jisoo learns the truth behind the ruined dates, Jisoo would be dead meat in his friend's hands.

''He will never know the truth unless you or I tell him,'' The young Nayeon held Jisoo's hand and shook it. ''Please, Chu. Can't you do this for your best friend's sake?'' Nayeon looked at him with her puppy eyes pleading Jisoo.

''Stop giving me those puppy-dog eyes.'' Jisoo pulled his hand, glaring at her. ''Fine! I will do it.''

''Yay!'' Nayeon pinched Jisoo's cheeks with a giggle. ''My sweet best friend.''

''Instead of all this drama, why can't you tell your feelings to him?'' Jisooo mumbled, which didnot go unheeded by Nayeon.

Casting her face down, Nayeon fidgeted over the hem of the dress in a sulk. From the day she remembers her childhood, Jeongyeon is around her. Infact, she knows all her brother's friends, but Nayeon sticks to Jeongyeon like glue.

Nayeon doesn't know when her feelings started, but they are going deeper each passing day. When Nayeon heard Jeongyeon is dating a girl, she cried for the whole night, her pillow drenched, but the tears don't stop rolling at that time. The next day, she asked Jisoo for help, and then Jisoo joked, 'When there is ruin, their is hope for happiness.' Nayeon took his words seriously and made Jisoo her scapegoat since then. Together, they have ruined nine dates. She will make sure it continues until she finds the courage to express her feelings.

''Let's give him a strong blow this time,'' Jisoo remarked. ''With our powerful strike, he has to think twice before he considers dating another girl.''

Nayeon nodded her head, pleased with the co-operation and the support from Jisoo. ''Remember, we are doing it for our sake. You will become my future brother-in-law, and you don't want to get a wicked sister-in-law for your wife, isn't it?''

Jisoo bobbed his head up and down in response. If that plastic beauty girl like Rachel becomes Rosé's sister-in-law, she will not have a peaceful life. In his view, Nayeon is the best choice. He will ruin his friend's dates for world peace.

''It's decided then. We are doing it again.'' Nayeon's face twinkled in delight. ''Alright, it's already late. I will go home.''

Nayeon got up to depart. The moment she arrived downstairs, Lily called Nayeon for dinner, but Nayeon hastily left with an excuse that her mother would beat her to death if she is late.

Just when Nayeon arrived at the entrance, her breath hitched as she watched a boy parking his electric bicycle at the house entrance. Ignoring him, she tried to walk past him, but he caught her by the wrist.

''Why did you come here?''

''Do I have to tell everything to you?'' Nayeon snapped.

''How long I have to bear your cold war?'' Jeongyeon questioned.