The Substitute Wife

CHAPTER 146

"We've already settled the issue and he has been reinstated..."

"Miss Jang, please forgive us. We're truly sorry about this incident."

The men whom Park Jimin had brought to the office were reputable and powerful. At a loss as to how she should react to their diplomatic apologies, Rosè Jang subconsciously turned to look at Park Jimin.

Catching her glance, Park Jimin finally reacted and shot Min Yoongi a look. Yoongi then proceeded to smoothly escort the two men out of the waiting room. Park Jimin followed them, as the other two men who had remained in the dean's office joined them.

After a short while, they all shook hands. It was clear that the men were taking their leave and that they were particularly polite and respectful toward Park Jimin.

After all the men had left, Park Jimin and Min Yoongi returned to the waiting room.

Before Yoongi could speak, the usually reticent Park Jimin was surprisingly all smiles and the first to speak to Rosè Jang's mother. "Mrs. Jang, you must have been shocked today. Now that everything has been settled, allow me to have you all driven home."

Yoongi's words stuck in his throat as he stared wide-eyed at Park Jimin with a look of horror on his face. After some time, he finally managed to control his expression.

Park Jimin walked out of the school and to his car, escorting Mother Jang along the way. Before Yoongi could get to the car, Park Jimin had already pulled open the car door and, still with a gentle smile on his face, said, "Mrs. Jang, please be careful as you get into the car. I don't want you to knock your head."

As he spoke, he even lifted his hands to shield her head.

Yoongi's eyes bulged upon witnessing the scene before him, and his mouth gaped wide open. Master Park's behavior was something he'd never seen before.

After getting into the car, Yoongi started the engine and pulled away from the curb. After a short distance on the road, Park Jimin retrieved a bottle of water, twisted the cap off, and handed it to Mother Jang, saying, "Mrs.Jang, please have some water."

Hearing this caused Yoongi to tremble, and his foot slipped off the accelerator and hit the brakes. He managed to steady the car but, throughout the journey, he was continuously sizing up Park Jimin through the rearview mirror.

Throughout the years he had worked for Park Jimin, he had seen his many faces in a variety of scenarios. He could be cold and unresponsive, and he could mock and sneer. He had seen him yell at others in rage, to the point of becoming violent. But Yoongi had never seen Park Jimin try to impress anyone like he did Mother Jang.

...

As Park Jimin and Yoongi had done such a huge favor for Soobin, Mother Jang considered them her saviors, so when they were almost at her home, out of embarrassment for imposing on them, as well as to express her gratitude, she invited them to her apartment for dinner.

While Park Jimin thanked her and expressed uncertainty about imposing, he secretly pinched Yoongi's elbow hard.

The pain made Yoongi draw a deep breath, while Mother Jang said it was no imposition, after which Yoongi said, "Master Park, we should go up. It would be bad to turn down the kindness of Mrs. Jang..."

Park Jimin, who silently couldn't wait to join the Jang family, shot him a look that told him off for being so reticent. He then looked apologetically at Mother Jang and replied gracefully and humbly, "Mrs. Jang, we shall impose upon you then."

Witnessing Park Jimin's courteous mannerisms through the rearview mirror, Yoongi suddenly wanted to cry.

Making a living is so difficult these days.