CHAPTER 6

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The entrance of the mansion is always a patch of thorns for Harae. The whole lot is like hell, disguised with white painting, a grand fountain, and magical chandeliers.

The people there are like spawns of Satan, dressed in Prada and shiny shoes.


Lo and behold, the gates of hell are opened. Harae tried not to literally yell it out loud and just thanked the helpers for it.

No, she is not meeting the whole extended family; this is just her primary family house. Harae hoped that she wouldn't see her half-sister, but it is already dinner time, and it's very questionable if a family member isn't around.

Well, the rules exempt her, of course. But, oh well, she just thanked that her dad lets her live in the dorms.


"Hana Rae?", A male voice made her look over to the side.

"Seunghan!", she cooes as the younger man runs to hug her.


Well, maybe not all of them are bad.


"It is you", Seunghan's face brightened. "You don't come home anymore."

"Don't be pouty; you know why."

Still, the boy pouted, "Audy gets too loud and bratty these days."

"Really? What is she up to?"

"Well, she's recently whining for a new Givenchy purse."

"Typical", she said, rolling her eyes. "By the way, where's dad?"

"In his office."


Speak of the devil


Audria rolled her eyes after seeing her brother and her half-sister being all smoochy.


"Seunghan, what do I tell you? Don't touch someone else's trash or you'll get a skin infection."

"Oh dear, what's with that voice I am hearing? It's like an annoying mosquito flying around and getting whipped by a slipper", Harae talked back, making the younger male beside her giggle.


Harae faced Audria, whose face is redder than her blush, brows almost meeting, and jaws clenching.


"Oh no, don't get too mad like that. You'll distort your face. You'll get wrinkles."

"Why the hell are you even here?", Audria's voice bounced through the volume.

"Dad called me", Harae simply responded and looked at the male. "You should get to the dining room; it's almost dinner time. I'll just go up to dad's."

"You're staying over, right?" Seunghan excitedly asked

"She is not", Audria firmly says. "Get to your own business with dad and fucking go!"

Harae just smiled at the male and gently tapped his cheek. "Maybe. Let's see about that later."


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