𝗙𝗟𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥𝗣𝗢𝗧, lookism

two

GYURI HAD AN INTERESTING FAMILY. Well, that was what she'd tell anyone who'd asked. Gyuri's mother, Park Miyeon, never wanted children. On the other hand, her father, Cho Min Jun, adored them. Park Miyeon solely wanted Cho Min Jun because of his attractive looks and wealth.

In other words, she married him solely for his attention.

She tried every single method to not get pregnant without her husband knowing, of course.

Still, somehow, someway Gyuri was conceived. Min Jun seemed to be spending more time and money on Gyuri now, in Min Jun's eyes. The woman loathed Gyuri, but carefully masked it under a calm, serene expression.

The mask cracked when Gyuri turned nine. Her father had gone overseas for a long business trip, leaving the house to just Gyuri and her mother, along with the butler, who was rarely exposed to Gyuri.

The anger kept in Miyeon's heart showed, and she'd abuse her only daughter, emotionally and verbally. Min Jun was completely unaware of this, until the day he came back.

"Honey? Gyuri? I'm ba..." Min Jun paused as he heard loud thumps coming from his wife's room.

Smack! Gyuri's left cheek was slightly swollen.

In that moment, Cho Min Jun saw red.

"Crazy bitch! I leave you for two weeks and this is how you treat our daughter?" He quickly turned to Gyuri, lifting her up gently, putting her on the living room couch so she wouldn't see the gruesome scene about to happen.

Park Miyeon was dead.

How exactly does this connect to the story, you may ask? Well, it has led to this moment right here, with Gyuri communicating with her father behind a glass panel.

"Hiya Dad!" Gyuri grinned.

"Hey sweetheart, guess what!? I'm getting released in two months. Something about good behaviour or whatever-"

Gyuri's eyes lit up. She'd been surviving with her Dad's money since she was nine, and now she'd finally be able to come back to a home with someone she loved.

"Say, you know that guy, Gun? Mind asking him to give me some fighting lessons? Your old man's gotten kind of rusty."

Gyuri deadpanned and left at her Dad's words.

Her Dad cackled. "Love you too, honey!"

"Hmm? You want me to what?" Gyuri asks, looking down at the dozens of Burn Knuckles members who were kneeling before her.

"Please buy Vasco at the auction!" A buff looking member asked. Jace pinched his nose, trying to word their intentions in a not-so-weird way.

"The J High Festival is happening soon. There's one auction where girls have to buy guys for a date. The money will go to charity."

"You don't have to pay a lot!"

"Our leader has amazing visuals, it's just that he comes off as angry!"

"Please buy him!"

The girl tapped her chin in thought. "Why not? Sure, I'll spend some cash on Vasco."

The Burn Knuckles cheered. Vasco then entered the classroom, unaware of what had just happened. Upon seeing Gyuri, the male smiled and waved.