Back-Stabbed- DISCONTINUED

Chapter 21

Back at home, Aera questioned her brother's late return, advising him to eat dinner in the kitchen.

Her brother replied, "Noona, I already ate jajangmyeon with another cute noona."

Concerned about his age, Aera reminded him, "What's her age? You do realize you are a minor, right?"

Her brother defended, "Age doesn't matter when it comes to love.

Aera questioned him, "How is it that you fell for her when you only met her once?"

"She saved me from bullies."

Aera scolded him, "Ji Seok! I asked you to call me when you get bullied. Not ask a random stranger for help. Next time, fight back like how he taught you to. I'll hack and remove you from the records. Go up and sleep."

Grateful, Ji Seok thanked her and bid her goodnight before heading off.

Once out of sight, Aera made a call, seeking assistance. "Sis, I need some help. I want Su-bin to track Ji Seok... I'm afraid they will come looking for him."

As Haneul drove Hwa Yeong home, a sense of unease hung in the air, overshadowing their conversation. Hwa Yeong's curiosity got the better of her as she inquired about Aera.

"Did you get the chance to talk to her?" she asked, her voice tinged with concern.

Haneul confirmed that he had indeed spoken to Aera, revealing that she was the person he had been searching for all along. "I can't believe the one I was looking for has been in front of me this whole time," he admitted, a hint of disbelief coloring his tone.

Their conversation lapsed into silence, punctuated only by the hum of the engine and the occasional passing streetlight. It was then that Haneul broached a topic that had been weighing on his mind.

"What do you think you were doing alone at night with another boy?" he questioned, his voice betraying a hint of jealousy.