Princess | Kim Jiwoong

Chapter 16 : Unwanted Guest

" Welcome "

It took her a few seconds to recognise the voice. But she quickly turned to the direction of the voice in disbelief.

Sitting with his legs crisscrossed and back leaned againt the couch cushion. It was as if it never occured to him that he would be the most unwelcomed guest.

" I believe we were not informed beforehand about your visit, Archduke."

Hana shot Taerae a formal smile. She has had her fair share of situations where she had to keep smiling against her all but this moment topped them all.
She was struggling with all her might to keep the corners of her lips upwards, lest a rumor spreads.

" My apologies, I had to talk to Hyung urgently. "
He leaned forward, as a chuckle left his mouth. The dimple on the right side of cheeks showed itself for a while, before disappearing again as he adjusted his glasses.

Hana turned her head to Mrs. Shin, the head-maiden. Deciphering her intention behind her short glance, She moved backwards, Ordering the other maids and guards to leave the room too.

" I applaude you, for your skill." Clasping his hands together, he made a clapping voice. "Nobody would have guessed that a small feud had happened between us."

" Small feud? "

She was dugging her nails into her palm, trying to minimise any actions commanded by her fuming rage.

" Get Out."
Smashing open the door, Jiwoong yelled out.

" Please show a little leniace to your immature little brother here." Taerae was startled for a moment. But he soon got up and polished his speech with a dramatic sigh at the end.

" I don't remember having any buisness with you." With long strides, he walked to Hana's side. His eyes being fixated on Taerae like a predator looking at it's prey.

His cold hands held hers, finding warmth in them.

" Now that I see from upclose, you two really look perfect for each other."
There he was again, showing his wide smile, looking so pure, like a newborn baby.

" Cut the crap. Why are you here? At my house? At 1 AM ? " With each clause he uttered, his voice grew louder in volume.

Walking up to Jiwoong, Taerae placed a hand on his shoulder.
Turning his head sideways, Jiwoong eyed the place that Taerae's hand stayed on.

He leaned forward and spoke in a low voice.
" Brother, You should behave careful around sister-in-law. One wrong move that hurts her feelings and Boom! Zhang Hao drops a nuclear bomb on us."

An intentional chuckle escaped his mouth at the end.

Instantly shot with both Hana's and Jiwoong's deadly gaze, he backed down a bit.

Changing his expression in an instance, he continued,

" You see, your dear brother-in-law back in Beijing, has cut off all our trade routs from and to China." He paused and looked around a bit.

" Particularly those under my jurisdiction..... He may have misunderstood something here." Taerae scratched the middle of his nose bridge, just under the place his glasses rested.