The Wife Is a Superstar 2

Chapter 356 - Important Announcement

Alice seized the chance to explain the situation first before Eunchae could say anything. Her version of the events exaggerated the "maltreatment" she and Jisoo experienced in the hands of Eunchae. It cast Eunchae in a bad light, especially now that almost everyone in the party were paying attention to them.

"Look at my knees and elbows, they're bruised," Alice said, showing Jihoon and Jia her perfectly fine elbows and knees.

Well, there were some slight reddening on the skin but that was it. Nobody was really paying close attention as to whether she really bruised or not. The people cared more about her aggrieved expression as she recounted the story.

In addition, tears were still flowing down Jisoo's pitiful eyes. It made the people think that Alice's story was very credible. Besides, there were a few people who witnessed her tumbling down on the floor earlier.

"But it's okay. I'll be fine. These are just bruises after all. They'll heal," Alice continued to say. "But I feel sorry for your daughter Jisoo, Uncle. She apologized so many times for spilling the wine but Miss Wu is still very upset about her dress. Miss Wu seems to love the dress very much. She also said that it's very expensive."

"Don't worry, Big Sister. No matter how expensive Miss Wu's dress is, we'll help you pay for its repair or maybe even buy her another dress of equal value. But if it's really that expensive and we can't afford it, maybe we can ask Father for a loan and then we'll just pay him back in installments," Jennie added.

Chaeng sighed loudly. "I guess I need to postpone my plan of using my first paycheck when we start working after we graduate to move to a nice apartment. But it's okay. I can't just leave my best friend alone to pay off an expensive dress."

"N-no. I'll pay for it myself...It's my fault. I was the one who ruined Miss Wu's dress..." More tears flowed down Jisoo's eyes. Her hand was rubbing the side of her waist, as if she was comforting herself. Her pained expression drew the sympathy of the growing crowd.

"Jisoo, what are you saying? I also ruined Miss Wu's dress. I tried to help wipe the stain off her dress but I ended up making it worse. I even 'accidentally' tore off some of the precious ruby beads. Ah! I'm just a poor university student and an orphan who's living with my married aunt. How will I be able to afford those ruby beads?" Alice 'despaired'. Then she turned to Jihoon and Jia. "I'm sorry, Uncle and Auntie. I'll have to ask for a loan from you. I really can't afford the dress."

"Oh, my dear Alice. Don't worry about any loans. What are you saying? We're family. There's no need for loans." Jia left Jihoon's side to embrace her niece. She looked heartbroken because she loved her dead brother's daughter like her own. Then she faced Eunchae. "Miss Wu, please forgive my niece and my husband's daughter. I'm sure that they didn't mean to ruin your dress. I'll personally pay for the dress. Don't worry about it. I also have some dresses in this place that you can change into. Just please have the kindness within your heart to forgive these girls."

Eunchae felt absolutely mortified. It was taking all of her control to stop herself from erupting in fury at how Jennie's group painted the entire situation to make her into a great villain. She thought about trying to explain herself. But seeing the crowd already siding with Jennie'ss group, she knew that she would just damage her image even more if she denied the allegations. So she could only grit her teeth and endure the current humiliating situation. She forced a humble expression on her face and replied to Jia.

"Madam, please stop worrying. I'm not upset about my dress anymore. There's no need to pay me back or anything like that. It's just a dress, after all."

Then she apologized once again to Jisoo and Alice, even though all she wanted was to slap their faces and pull all their hair out. She hated that she had to apologize to these bitches so many times. They were really doing all of these on purpose to humiliate her.

She also apologized to Jihoon for causing a scene during his birthday. She felt nervous and more sincere in her apology to him because she could see that he was displeased. If possible, she didn't want her future father-in-law to dislike her for any reason.

It was even more important because Jihoon was the current head of the family. He had the power to influence his son on who to marry and even revoke Donghwi's status as his successor. Buttering up Jihoon was a priority for Eunchae and her family. They wanted her to be the next Madam Kim, so it was imperative that Donghwi continued to be the heir.

Finally, she apologized to the guests. Many of them were important personages whose influence could boost or damage one's status in high society. She needed to repair her image to them as soon as possible. The thought made Eunchae hate Hoyeon and Jennie's group even more for tarnishing her image tonight.

"My beloved daughter, why are you apologizing to everyone? What's going on?" Eunchae's mother cried out as she ran to her one and only daughter. Then she gasped. "Your dress! It's ruined! Oh no! Who dared ruin a masterpiece? You paid a fortune for that dress just to wear it for tonight!"

Both of Eunchae's parents finally arrived at the scene. They were in another part of the house chatting with the Kim elders and other important guests when someone informed them that their daughter got into trouble.

"Chae, tell mother. Don't be afraid. Who's bullying you?" Madam Wu embraced her daughter protectively, and then glared at Hoyeon. "Is it you? You gold digger who stole my daughter's boyfriend?"

Emboldened by the daring actions of Jennie's group, Hoyeon finally defended herself for the first time ever. She stepped forward and spoke in a loud and clear voice.

"Madam, I'm not a gold digger and I never stole someone else's boyfriend. Donghwi and your daughter already broke up when Donghwi and I started our relationship. Please don't mislead others with false facts. I am innocent."

"You! How dare a mere bodyguard like you answer me back?!" Madam Wu moved to slap Hoyeon in her anger but Donghwi blocked her.

Donghwi stepped forward and placed himself in front of Hoyeon, protecting her from any other physical attacks.

"Madam, Yeon is right. Eunchae and I already broke up long before Yeon and I got together. She didn't steal me from anyone." Donghwi explained before turning to Jihoon. "Father, I hope that you'll allow me to make an important announcement tonight."

"You may," Jihoon simply replied with a nod.

"Thank you, Father." Donghwi swept his eyes across the guests, particularly at the Wu family and the elders who were just arriving at the scene. "I would like to clarify one thing to everyone tonight. The only woman I'm going to marry is the mother of my son. She is the beautiful woman beside me and her name is Hoyeon."

Then he moved to face Hoyeon before falling on one knee.