Park Jimin Daring Wife || PJM ✔️ (COMPLETE)

C46

When Song Areum got home, her grandfather was already waiting for her. A maid pulled out her chair and she sat down, her posture full of grace as she addressed her grandfather with a bright smile in hopes of soothing his annoyance. "I apologize for the delay grandfather, I hope I didn’t make you wait too long?" She arrived home fifteen minutes earlier than promised, but decided it was best to apologize for it.

"Yes, you did." Song Yun Gak bluntly said, his words prickly, but she sat beside him, completely unaffected by his treatment. Growing up by his side, she had gotten accustomed to his behavior and even developed one that mirrored his.

Song Areum’s eyes skimmed the dishes and saw there was still steam rising from them, which meant they were freshly cooked less than a while ago.

Despite seeing fault in his words, she quietly said, "I’m sorry." She knew he valued the time spent with family, especially dining.

Song Yun Gak picked up his chopsticks and placed a piece of lotus root in her rice bowl. "What’s there to apologize for?" He questioned, placing more food onto her bowl — urging her to eat.

He knew she was being respectful and following the old traditions of ensuring the eldest at the table got the first bite before anyone else. But how could she forget, rules didn’t apply to her? If it was anyone else, he would instantly snap back at them for breaking etiquette rules, but when it came to her, he would keep quiet and instead, offer her more food.

"For making you wait—"

"Areum, you are a Song. Apologies should not fall so easily from your mouth." Song Yun Gak reminded her, raising his keen eyes to pierce into her.

He had taught her all her life to never express gratitude unless it was absolutely necessary. He preached to her that her rank in this society was an unreachable dream.

She was the Phoenix among the canaries, the dragon’s pearl amongst oysters’, and the diamond amongst pebbles. To him, she was special.

Cruel but coy, arrogant but charming, calculative but quiet, everything she had ever known, he had taught her. She was his ultimate weapon, his champion, the one who shall succeed far beyond her peers. It was something he promised to himself the day she chased after him when all other kids ran away from him.

"Yes, grandfather." Her tone was not pitiful, nor did she look sullen upon being scolded. Instead, she kept her head high like he had taught her, and leveled her voice to be distant and frigid.

The corners of his mouth slightly curved into a proud and satisfied smile upon seeing her expression. Slowly but surely, his little Phoenix was rising from the ashes again. And he had a suspicion who the man behind it was...

- - - - -

The next morning.

Following the pictures of Song Areum and Park Jimin were pictures from yesterday. An anonymous source posted a picture of Song Areum and Lee Min Woo’s hug online, then pictures of Park Jimin intervening, and the next was a clear shot of Lee Min Woo grabbing Song Areum while Park Jimin clutched her tightly. The images caused widespread gossip to surface about her. The astonishing headlines from yesterday were gone and replaced by malicious comments made about her.