HOW YOU LIKE THAT | JENLISA

Chapter 18

Jennie

There wasn't much time. A few days after that incident, in the dead of the night, I packed up my duffel bag quickly. The clothes that I'd been wearing in the house for the past week were all bought by the Manoban family, so I couldn't take them with me. Although I was tempted to take the few dresses that I knew I wouldn't be able to afford once I didn't have this job, but I didn't touch those outfits.

I hadn't even been around long enough to get my first pay check.

I kept telling myself that it was alright because my ultimate goal was to survive through this and get myself out of this hellhole. The Manobans was fucking crazy, and I didn't want to be a part of this anymore. Nichkhun knew what happened with Diana was definitely murder, but he'd chosen to stay silent. He was protecting someone, and he was dragging me down with him.

This was some kind of sick, and twisted family conspiracy.

Staying on this property for almost two weeks had taught me about most of the exits within the mansion. The stairs at the servant's quarters were the easiest way out of here. The only question was how I was going to walk through the courtyard without being seen, and the worst part was going to be convincing the guards at the main gate to let me out.

Or... I could walk through the woods and find a road. Either way, it was still going to be a challenge.

I was going to be back to square one, and how foolish of me to think that this was the best job that I have ever had. Of course, there was a catch. There's always a catch. It had been too good to be true.

I looked at myself in the mirror once more before running my fingers through my dark hair. I didn't even have time to comb them. Then, I tied the laces of my sneakers and I was ready to go, but my feet wouldn't move forward, it's like fear had frozen me in place.

Where would I go from here? What awaited me in the future?

I told myself that I would get through this, just as I have for every other situation in my life.

I opened the door of my room and closed it behind me slowly, making sure that I wasn't making even the slightest sound. I tiptoed down the hallway and onto the first floor and then made my way slowly into the kitchen. I didn't have much money, but I could at least use some food on my way out of here.

I found ham and cheese in the fridge, so I made myself a quick sandwich and hopefully that is enough to tide me through, while I make my escape. I wrapped the sandwich in a bag and dumped some bottled water into the bag. Next, I attacked the pantry and threw a few packets of salted peanuts, pretzels, and potato chips into it. I felt guilty for stealing so much food, but I didn't know how long I was going to be living on the streets with no job and nowhere to go and there was no chance in hell that I was going back to my uncle's place. I'd rather be homeless than go back to that monster.

Remembering the past disgusted me.

"Hey sweet pea, remember Seungri? He'd like to say hi to you. Now be a good girl and take good care of him for me, okay?" Uncle Jiyong slurred as he barged into my room that night. I looked up to find Seungri leering at me, and I heard the sounds of his belt jiggling and knew what was coming next. Uncle Jiyong told him one hour only, and that he was doing him a favour this time. It would be over soon...