𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐞 | 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 ✓

Chapter 59

The stifling heat of high summer, the drone of cicadas loud and grating.

In the basketball court, the sweaty young men freely exerted themselves, cheeks flushed, steam rising from their bodies.

Mingyu would occasionally return under the basket, picking up his phone to check it, typing out messages, the corners of his mouth curving into a smile.

Jaehyun made a three-point shot, the ball bouncing next to Jungkook, who was oblivious.

"Are you still playing or what? Pay attention!"

Without even lifting his head, Mingyu said, "I'm texting Momo."

Jaehyun's shooting hand suddenly froze, the ball veering far from the basket, hitting the edge of the backboard. He quickly retrieved it, glancing back at Jungkook with feigned nonchalance. "You guys have been talking a lot recently?"

"More than before...just a little more." Mingyu 's grinning face was extremely irritating.

Jaehyun twisted open a bottle of mineral water and took a long drink, not pursuing the issue further.

This was actually quite good - hadn't getting those two together been his goal from the start? She would be happy in the future, and Mingyu was a boy who could be trusted and relied upon.

He could even imagine the two silly lovebirds happily enjoying their sweet relationship.

The fine, incessant pain rising in his heart - he took a deep breath, irritably knocking over a bottle of mineral water next to him.

"Damn it."

Pausing from texting, Mingyu looked up at him. "What's up with you?"

"I want to beat you to a pulp."

Mingyu frowned in confusion. "Psycho."

Then Jungkook's phone rang. He used the towel draped over his shoulder to wipe his face and answered it, exchanging a few words before turning to say he had to leave.

Mingyu asked, "Lisa looking for you again?"

"Grandpa wants me to go over for dinner tonight. I'm heading out first."Jungkook picked up his black backpack and left the gym.

...

After showering at home, Jungkook rode his bike straight to the old quadrangle courtyard residence. The bike was borrowed from his Brother in law Eunwoo. That evening, the temperature had dropped - he would take Lisa riding along the riverbank, watching the sunset.

The wide roads around the quadrangle courtyard were lined with thick, leafy parasol trees that shaded the area from the sun. The temperature here was much cooler than other places, very comfortable.

Such spacious quadrangle courtyards were now a rarity in City B. Even if you had money, it was hard to find such a wide, open residence with two sections and four sides. Those who lived here had considerable status and position.

Jungkook wheeled his bike through the entrance, immediately smelling the aroma of hot food.

Just then, a clear female voice sounded from the inner room. "You're back?"

Glancing back, Jungkook saw a girl in a T-shirt and jeans standing in the doorway watching him.

She had delicate features and bright eyes, though her skin was somewhat dark. She was about the same height as Lisa.

Usually it was just Grandpa and Grandma at home, and Auntie who helped with the cooking at most. Why was there suddenly an extra girl here?

"Who are you?"