Mr Manoban's Daring Wife [Jenlisa]

Chapter 149: She Should've Said So Sooner

"W-well, my marital relationship is safely sailing, but because work so late into the night, she's usually half-asleep when I get home—" Kang Seulgi rambled, purposely hinting to Lisa to lessen the massive workload on him.

"Useless." Lisa interjected, his words hurting Kang Seulgi deeply.

"W-wasn't that what you wanted to hear?" Kang Seulgi was confused. His Boss wanted to know about the relationship with his wife, so he said it, but why was the Big Boss unsatisfied?!

"Find me an expert in relationship advice." Lisa opened his laptop and tried to get to work, but was struggling to do so. His mind was heavily occupied by Jennie's words. What did she mean to read between the lines?!

Kang Seulgi realized the issue was about Jennie. A displeased frown overcame his face. The woman was distracting the Big Boss from his work again?!

Lisa saw the expression on his secretary's face, and spoke up, "What? You have a problem?" His delivery was smooth and placid, but the underlying message was dangerous.

Kang Seulgi immediately shook his head. "No, I'd never—" He was cut-off by the distinct ringtone of none other than Somi. He looked at his phone, then at his irked Big Boss.

Miss Manoban, this is not the right time to piss your brother off any further! But he didn't dare to hang up and leave the affluent woman on voicemail, and reluctantly spoke up again. "Boss, Miss Manoban is calling—"

"Ignore it." Lisa muttered, completely distracted, until his eyes sharpened and an idea came to mind. "Actually, pick it up." Why consult a relationship expert when he had his younger sister, the ultimate information book?

"Right away, Sir." Kang Seulgi said, picking up the call right as it was about to enter voicemail. He hurriedly handed the phone to Lisa and immediately, the pitiful voice of Somi ranged out.

"Lisa oppa, do you hate me?" She cried; her voice filled with sorrow. "Why must you confine me at home and snitch on me?! How can you forsake me like this?" She sobbed.

For the past five days, she was locked in her room with no connections to the outside world! She had finally managed to convince her parents to give her the phone, for she couldn't stand this lockdown anymore! Her manager was going to release all the wrath of hell upon her, and her reputation and work life were really suffering from her brother's tyrannical ways!

"I've been such a good younger sister! I was the one who convinced Jenjen into coming around and stop being so stubborn—"

"I'll let you out of the house."

"Wait, really?!" Somi shrieked, her melancholic tone quickly shifting into an overly-excited one. Wow, that was quick! Usually, she would have to scream, throw a tantrum, and threaten to hold her breath until she turned blue to get her older brother to relent.

"On one condition." Lisa was impressed to hear his younger sister's accomplishments. If there was anyone, he was close to that knew Jennie the best, it would be his obnoxious sister.

"What is it? Is it the boy toy? Don't worry, I kicked him to the curb a long time ago!" Somi wagged her tail, ready to agree to anything her brother asked her to do.

"Have you spoken to Jennie recently?"

His question took her by surprise. She nearly responded with, 'Of course not! You had my phone taken away, how could I contact my precious Jenjen?!' But she did not have the guts like her Jenjen to say something like this, thus, said, "No. Why?"

"Never mind. You're useless too." He muttered, ready to hang up the call, but she quickly responded, "It's because you took away my phone!"

She thought about it for a few seconds and hurriedly added on, "I'll speak to her right away after this call. Is there something you want me to discuss with her? Lisa oppa, you know I'm very competent when it comes to Jenjen right? Have some faith in me!" She rushed to make her point, in fear that he would hang up and she would lose her only means of escaping this prison cell known as her house.

"Convince her to see me as more than a friend."

Somi blinked, her mouth opening and closing. B-but, Jenjen already sees you more than just a friend! What's going on?!

"What do you mean? Jenjen is madly in love with you, she already sees you more than that." She threw in subtle boot-licking in hopes of quelling his frustration.

It worked the slightest bit because Lisa's patience for her arose. "That's not what she just said a few minutes ago."

"Oh." Somi tilted her head and thought about why her Jenjen would say something like that.

"Did you make the relationship very clear with her? Like, did you ask her out and everything? Believe it or not, our Jenjen is very old-tradition when it comes to love. She used to read a lot of romance novels in high school."

"Every woman wants to be treated like a Princess, Lisa oppa. Though Jenjen always shows her strong side to you, the one that always argues back and dares to match your temper, at heart, she wants to be treated properly."

"The pile of poo, known as Kai, never treated her like a woman. He didn't bother sparing her any affection, nor did he acknowledge their relationship, or announced it at school! There were tons of guys that asked her out in high school, but she never liked them back."

Somi remembered asking Jennie why she rejected all of the advances placed on her when Kai never bothered with her. An adolescent, but wise Jennie responded it was because hearing those words from a stranger was like hearing them chat about the weather — insincere and bland.

"She's waiting for the day that someone who shares the same feelings as her will finally ask her out." Somi concluded her long rant. Her brother's silence scared her. Did she say something wrong? Was it not good enough for him? She began to fret over her words.

A minute passed by, then two, until five came along. "Uh, Lisa oppa, are you still there?"

"Jennie is not yours. Don't refer her as 'ours.' She's mine and only mine." Lisa finally said after a heavy and long silence.

His shameless words infuriated Somi who was not used to sharing her beloved best friend.

He's so greedy! She cursed in her head. She believed her brother should be grateful she even said 'ours' instead of 'my' Jenjen!

"You're released." Lisa hung up the phone, tossed it back to Kang Seulgi and stood up to his full height, a determined look on his face.

She wanted to be wooed the old-fashioned way? She should've said so sooner! He was bad at sappy-romances, but for her, he was willing to try and change his ways. By the time the sun had set in the sky and arise the next day, his plan was put into motion.