HER || [Chaerji]

{10}

"Chaeryeong, I think we should consider moving out somewhere," Jisu suggested, looking at Chaeryeong who was staring deeply at her cup of hot chocolate. The older averted her gaze to the butler at the side and then back to the youngest, she still didn't get any responses. "Chaeryeong, I—"

"I'm thinking, unnie."

The butler sighed in concern, "Miss Lee, you know there's no more time to think... You've encountered several dangers just in a month, they were all trying to take away your life!"

"I understand the worries all of you have. I'm completely aware of this as I am the victim. I'm also considering this seriously. However, don't you think it's riskier to move anywhere whilst in this situation? You know how many pairs of eyes are watching our actions?"

„This is why I hate living this life,‟ Chaeryeong spoke in her thoughts.

Hearing Lee's opinion made the two elders silent. It led Jisu to think of a solution, "We could leave this place secretly."

"There's no way we could, unnie. Whenever I'm out somewhere things happen. This is obviously not coincidental but they've been aiming at me, watching me from afar. Every one of my actions is under their watch." the girl sighed. "Do you guys still don't understand? There's no way to escape this if the plan is to leave this place. I would rather stay in this house. At least I won't die, they aren't breaking into our house, for now."

"Then what should we do? We have many guards here but after the incident with Mr Lee, I am much concerned for this time. I'm not letting you get killed. Never." Seonju spoke without using honorifics, which taken aback Chaeryeong and Jisu a bit. They weren't used to him speaking to them that way publicly, where there are maids and guards around, adding up to the fact that his tone sounded very stern with a mix of worry.

Although the butler and the youngest are very close friends, they only talk to each other friendly, without Seonju using any honorifics in private. They didn't want any rumours spreading out about them.

Jisu cleared her throat to break the small silence, "We have to think of another way then. Before things get worse."

"Yes, we should. And I hope Miss Lee will listen to our advice now. Please be careful and never go out alone. Be aware of—"

*BOOM*

The sudden explosion shocked everyone in the household, everyone was so in shock at the sudden intrusion that their eyes enlarged to the limit. "God damn it!" Seonju scolded and yelled the loudest he could, "GUARDS! TAKE THEM DOWN!!"

"Let's go! Leave!" the butler held onto Chaeryeong's and Jisu's hands as he led the way, escaping the mansion before the intruder could get to them.

„Father...‟ was the only thing Chaeryeong was thinking in mind.

They ran as fast as they could, watching more guards heading to the previous room they were in, with guns in their hands. The youngest girl held her tears at the edge hearing the constant gunshots made by the guards and the intruders.

She knows she can't cry, at least not now, or her knees would get weakened and she wouldn't be able to escape to safety then. She's not even sure whether she could make it to safety.

•On the other side...•

"Shit," Ryujin mumbled under her breath watching at the sight of that one corner of the big mansion exploding. She took her phone out immediately and dialled Yeji's number, hoping she would answer the call as quickly as possible.

It was quite a relief when the call was answered almost instantly after she dialled. "Hey! The mansion—"

< "Exploded. I know. I'm heading in." > the girl on the call spoke in an oddly call tone.

"Wait how you— You're going in!!?" Ryujin creased her brows in confusion. She was surprised by how the older was quicker than her.

< "Yes, I am. Now come assist me. Don't let her die." >

"Eh? Aren't she the target anyway? Just kill her there and—"

< "I said no." > Yeji on the other side stated sternly. < "Not today." > she added and ended the call.

"What—" Ryujin got cut off by a beep on the phone and it only lead her brows to furrow harder. „Weird as always.‟