The Substitute Wife

CHAPTER 199

As he said this, he reached his hand over to her. When the tip of his fingers came into contact with hers, her body froze and she shrank her hand back subconsciously. Jeon Jungkook did not pull her hand forcefully but he kept his hand there and said, "Don't be afraid. I'm only taking you home."

She stared into his eyes for some time before she looked down and gazed at his hands. He didn't rush her and waited good-naturedly with patience. After some time, she eventually reacted and slowly lifted her hands to place in his palms. Jeon Jungkook then gripped her hands and protected her by his side before he slowly guided her toward the entrance of the bar.

When they passed by Choi Jeongyeon , who was still shocked and confused by Jeon Jungkook's appearance, she finally reacted. Lifting her head up, she gazed at his profile and called out, "Brother Jungkook..."

Before Choi Jeongyeon could finish her sentence, Jeon Jungkook suddenly jerked his head around, and his sharp and harsh eyes met hers. "Who are you calling your brother? I've never had such a shameless sister such as you! Stop trying to pretend that we're close. It's a complete insult to me!"

Everyone there knew Jeon Jungkook, and they were also aware that he was acquainted with Choi Jeongyeon, who'd even bragged about Jeon Jungkook in front of them. Now that he was so mercilessly sarcastic toward her in front of so many people, Choi Jeongyeon's face instantly turned pale before it burned red.

When Choi Jeongyeon used to bully Rosè Jang for pretending to be Yoon Jane, Jeon Jungkook had witnessed how overboard Park Jimin could go in his rage, and he had felt worried that it would affect the relationship between their families but, now that he was the first party involved, he finally understood why Park Jimin would grab hold of Rosè Jang's hand to slap the other party without the slightest bit of hesitation.

Because when he'd seen the girl whom he loved so dearly bullied, that rage had far exceeded what it had ever felt like when he himself was the one who was only insulted, and it was impossible to swallow that level of anger. In the heat of that moment, no one would ever stop to consider if the reaction might affect the family, because in that moment, one would wish to be completely unrelated to the other family!

He wanted to leave with Lisa Lim after he was done criticizing Choi Jeongyeon but, after some thought, he could not hold back on his anger and added, "Choi Jeongyeon, I'm warning you: Stop bothering her. I'll give you a heads-up up right now. If you dare do it again, you'll see no end with me!"

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After exiting the bar, Jeon Jungkook led Lisa Lim over to his car and pulled open the door. Just when he was about to help her into the car, Kim Jennie called out to her from nearby. "Lisa!"

Jeon Jungkook paused and turned to look at Kim Jennie, who jogged all the way over and handed Lisa Lim's purse to her. "Lisa, here's your bag."

Jeon Jungkook accepted it for Lisa Lim and thanked her. In turn, Kim Jennie smiled and waved goodbye. Jeon Jungkook watched Kim Jennie jog to the side of the road and leave after she flagged down a taxi before he started the car and slowly drove off.

As he drove her home, Lisa Lim sat in the passenger's seat with her arms hugging her shoulders. She leaned into the backrest and stared out the window with a dazed look in her eyes. She remained silent throughout.

Even when the car stopped at the foot of her apartment building and Jeon Jungkook told her they'd arrived, she continued to show no response. Jeon Jungkook's heart ached badly, and he stared fixedly at her small, pale face for some time before he called out once again. "Lisa, we're here."

A long time after he had spoken, Lisa Lim finally blinked and looked at him. She didn't say anything, but neither did she appear to have the intention to get out of the car. Jeon Jungkook didn't remind her again and merely settled in with her in silence inside the car.