My Dearest You || Rosekook

☘CHAPTER 8

Chaeyoung arrived at school with Park Jihoon by her side. “I’m really sorry for this, Oppa,” she said, looking downcast.

“It’s okay. It’s part of my job, but I’m starting to enjoy it. It’s nice to have a sister” Jihoon replied with a smile. They exited the car together.

At the Principal's office, Jimin and his mother were already waiting. Jimin was wearing a facemask, and his mother, Mrs. Park, glared at Chaeyoung and Jihoon as they entered. Chaeyoung was stunned to see Mrs. Park—she was her aunt by marriage, the wife of her Uncle Park Seon Ho. Realizing that Park Jimin was her cousin shocked her even more.

Chaeyoung hesitated at the door, worried about being recognized, but Jihoon gently guided her inside.

“Just looking at her, she seems like a slut” Mrs. Park said, raising her eyebrows and inspecting Chaeyoung.

“That’s unacceptable, Mrs. Park. I won’t let you call my sister that” Jihoon said, his fist clenched.

“It’s true. The way she dresses and her demeanor—it’s like she’s asking for attention” Mrs. Park retorted, scrutinizing Chaeyoung.

The Principal remained silent, which seemed to imply he was tolerating Mrs. Park’s comments.

Seeing that the Principal is staying put even after Mrs. Park said those words, Jihoon thought that it is okay... “Well, I’m sorry, Mrs. Park, if my beautiful sister attracts undesirables. As you can see, your son has earrings and dyed hair. Even from the look of him, you can say he's a pervert, rapist, an addict” Jihoon shot back loudly, making a point of staring at Mrs. Park. Jimin coughed, uncomfortable with Jihoon’s harsh words.

“Hey! What are you saying? I didn’t do anything to her! I only asked if she was new to the school. If I accidentally touch her, I can't blame her for making a fuss since girls are known to be very sensitive” Jimin protested, pointing at Chaeyoung.

“See? My son was just being nice and doesn’t deserve this. Why are only these two here? Where’s the one who punched my son? I want to speak to him! And I want both of them expelled!” Mrs. Park’s voice grew louder.

“Mrs. Park, please calm down. We chose not to call his parents because he’s the one who helped Park Chaeyoung” the Principal said nervously.

“Helped? My son said he didn’t do anything! Why are you taking her side? Do you want us to withdraw our support from this school?” Mrs. Park continued her tirade.

Park Jihoon, tired of Mrs. Park’s shouting, decided to intervene. “As we’ve heard, Mrs. Park, you’re threatening to withdraw support if the Principal doesn’t expel my sister and the other student involved. We have evidence proving your son’s misconduct. Here’s a hotel card he placed in my sister’s pocket before touching her. He was trying to take her to a hotel on their first meeting. How perverted is that?” Jihoon said, slamming the card with Jimin’s hotel room number on the table.

“M-mom! That was for a friend’s birthday party. I wanted to invite her. I might have accidentally touched her thigh, but it was not intentional” Jimin said, feigning innocence.

Chaeyoung was disgusted by Jimin’s fake victim act and Mrs. Park’s blind defense of her son.

“See? My son was only trying to be friendly, and now he’s being accused of perversion. If it weren’t for the assault, this would have been resolved sooner. My son is seriously injured! I can’t forgive who did this!” Mrs. Park’s anger intensified.

“It was Jeon Jungkook” Jimin said, shocking his mother.

“Mrs. Park, I’m Park Jihoon from JKing Company, and I’m here on behalf of our young master’s parents. We’re offering a settlement to cover Mr. Park Jimin’s medical fees until he fully recovers” Jihoon said, presenting a settlement agreement.