The Wife Is A Superstar 3

Chapter 589 - Afterthought

Grandpa's booming questions about the new white cat lightened the atmosphere and temporarily diverted everyone's attention from their worry about Jennie's safety and well-being.

"Sir, that's Louis. She's Lily and Leo's new cat brother," Hoyeon answered him.

"So where's this Louis then? I want to meet him! Also where are the other cats? They haven't greeted their beloved great-grandpa yet!"

"Sir, Louis is, uh, he's...er, shy around people. He likes to hide all the time. He must be hiding somewhere, I think," Hoyeon explained in an awkward tone. "Or maybe she's with Lily and Leo in Ruby's room."

"I see, I see. Lisa and Ruby my girl got a timid one this time, huh. Tsk tsk."

The ones who knew that Louis was a talkative and naughty cat AI could only blink in discomfort. Louis was timid? That was an adjective least suitable to describe the cat.

Hoyeon used the break in the conversation to lead everyone to the living area where the butler and a maid served them calming tea and light biscuits. Jae appeared at this time, coming out of his bedroom after hearing about their arrival.

After a dramatic "reunion" with his sister Clover and the other members of the girl squad, he began telling everyone about everything that happened. Despite his injuries, he was very energetic in re-enacting the scenes, complete with exaggerated expressions and gestures, and of course, self-made sound effects.

"Boss threw the cake box up in the air like a professional baseball player. It went up so high to about the same level of the second floor and then she grabbed me and Ali to the floor..."

He actually threw himself to the floor. "And then BOOM!!! The bomb exploded and I can't remember all the things that happened after that because I was so shocked and scared!" Then his face suddenly contorted in pain. "Aiyaya! My back! Oh, my back! It hurts! Wuwuwuwu!"

"Big Bro!" Clover helped him from the floor and peeked at the injuries on his back underneath his shirt.

"Don't move too much, you careless child!" Mei scolded him but there was worry in the old housekeeper's eyes. She also checked his injuries.

Lisa arrived while Jae was taking a break from his dramatic re-enactment. Everyone asked him about Jennie. A flash of worry broke his usual cold and hard expression.

"Ruby Jane has a lot of injuries all over her body but nothing life-threatening. She's sleeping right now and I don't want her to be disturbed. I want her to get plenty of rest and focus on recovering," he told everyone in a firm tone, knowing that they all wanted to see her, especially Chaerin who started crying again in the arms of his mother.

Hearing about Jennie's injuries, all of them were concerned about her. On one hand, they felt relieved that she was alive. On the other hand, they were all shaken after learning that Jennie was the central target of a bomb attack from a crazy, obsessed fan. It was no wonder that Lisa was being extra protective of her right now and didn't want anyone to disturb her.

"Yes, dear Ruby should focus on healing from her injuries," Grandma agreed. "It's already very late, anyway. We'll talk to her tomorrow instead."

Lisa nodded at his grandmother before addressing everyone. "Talk to my butler if you wish to sleep over here tonight. He'll arrange your accommodations. If you'll excuse me, I need to be with Ruby right now. I don't want to leave her for too long."

"Big Bro, wait!" V called.

Lisa turned to look at him.

"I want to stay here for a few days. Can I?"

Lisa raised an eyebrow.

Chitthip spoke up. "Son, let your brother stay here for now, alright? Even though he didn't suffer any major injuries like Ruby, he's still involved in the incident today. The media are already starting to hound him. It's safer for him to be here in your place."

Lisa didn't answer right away. The others waited in silence for his decision. When he finally answered, everyone could hear the reluctance in his voice. "Fine. But don't disturb your sister-in-law too much while she's recovering or I'll kick you out."

With that, he left.

V couldn't help but sulk a little. Chitthip only shook her head, a helpless smile on her face, at her eldest son's attitude towards her youngest son.

"Bahahaha!"

The corners of V's lips turned down even more when Grandpa started laughing in his booming voice.The old man was laughing at him.

His family was so mean, especially his older brother. Although his brother had never been warm and outwardly affectionate to him, Lisa was never this sharp-tongued before. Ever since his brother became engaged to Jennie, V felt like he was just an afterthought to his brother.

'If I was him, I think I'll also be the same way and start treating other people except for her as an afterthought,' he thought, sighing.

Despite understanding his brother, he still couldn't stop himself from inwardly grumbling at Lisa's poor attitude towards him.

'We're flesh and blood brothers, you know!'

He also felt traumatized by the bomb incident, even though he didn't have bloody injuries like Jennie, Jae and the others in their group. He only suffered some scratches and bruises from the resulting stampede. Nevertheless, he thought that he still deserved some tender loving care from his family. He also had his fair share of obsessed fans and even stalkers in the past, but this was the first time that he experienced something as terrifying as this. A bomb! Who wouldn't be traumatized? Just remembering it caused him to shudder.

In addition to Grandpa's boisterous laughter, to which Grandma was already scolding the old man, snickers could also be heard from the girl squad.

V turned to glare at them, looking at Chaeng first because he was expecting that the annoyingly bossy woman would be the one laughing at him the most. Contrary to his expectation, however, Chaeng had a solemn expression on her face as she looked him. It was actually just Alics, Jae and Clover who were snickering at him. Jisoo was too nice to laugh at anyone.

V and Chaeng stared at each other. He felt a little surprised that she wasn't laughing at him like her friends.

Was that...concern in her eyes? Concern for him?

The corners of his lips curved upward.