De Novo

Chapter 30

Hyejin and Wheein have never been such a third and fourth wheel while eating lunch. They both aim not to let yongsun and moonbyul sit next to each other for fear that the two will just snuggle and flirt like an obsessed couple as if there is no one else in the room. They are successful in their strategy, as yongsun and moonbyul are seated across from each other and far enough apart to prevent the sneaky touching, but the plan appears to be pointless due to the stares. The stares are enough to make hyejin roll her eyes in annoyance and grunt as if she had enough of what she's seeing.

"Okay you two, seriously, stop giving each other those 'fuck me' stares; we're here, and we can see you ogling like there's no tomorrow."

"I'm not looking at her like that!"

Defend yongsun whose face immediately redden at what hyejin said. Moonbyul, on the other hand, has a perverted grin and winks at the woman across from her.

"I can't, yongsun looks so fuckable."

She was indeed staring at Yongsun in that manner. She's been giving her that look since she first saw her when she opened the door, and she's still giving it to her now. She will not deny what is obvious.

Yongsun's cheeks now looks like the color of the apple in the fruit basket. She quickly covers her face with her hair and harshly kicks moonbyul's foot under the table. And instead of yelping in pain, moonbyul bite her lower lip to refrain herself from making a sound and narrowed her eyes seductively to yongsun. That only aggravated the shade in Yongsun's face.

They decide to stop flirting when two of their spectators groan in protest. Moonbyul swallowed her food before dropping her chopstick, leaning back in her chair, and exuding a solemn aura."So, Eric mentioned you're no longer his wife? I'm not happy about that wonderful news... well, kinda, but I just want to know if everything's okay? Why did you guys divorce?"

The positive atmosphere begins to deteriorate as hyejin and wheein glance at yongsun with worry. Moonbyul, who keeps her gaze on the people around her, perceives the concerned looks they give yongsun and can't help but worry as well. She doesn't know what transpired or even has any slight idea about it.. but one thing's for sure, it's kind of severe.

Detecting the thick ambiance, moonbyul proceeds to talk.

"I was hoping I could give myself a challenge in stealing you away from him, but now my plan had been scrapped. What a shame." Moonbyul jokes and smiles evilly. Yongsun quickly rolled her eyes and playfully sneered, stretching her arms to get a piece of seasoned chicken.

Wheein cleared her throat, thankful for the change of topic, before focusing her eyes on moonbyul.

"And what plan is that?"

She snoops while raising her eyebrows, sort of interested in what plan moonbyul was scheming for their precious friend. Yongsun continues to eat but she too is curious about what moonbyul did prepare. The woman is full of surprises even before and hearing one right now would be amusing.

"Well, not a perfect plan but I was kinda thinking kidnapping yongsun and living with her on an island where no one is around and she's all to myself."

Right.. amusing.

Hyejin raised her eyebrows at the hamster-like face and so on shook her head in disbelief. Wheein has her mouth agape while trying to determine if the latter was in all seriousness. Moonbyul simply smiles confidently, and her expression shows she isn't lying to them all. She has the ability to make it a reality anyway. With her money and capability to gather armed men, that wouldn't be impossible to happen.