As a courtesy to her business partner and due to the good impression that she had towards the young lady, Y/N agreed to meet in person.

Knowing that Y/N's identity made it inconvenient for her to travel, Yeon-seo offered to meet Y/N at her home.

After all, the Oh Household wasn't a place that Y/N could visit. If the mistress was home and saw Y/N, she would go crazy.

After careful thought, Y/N did not feel like she should be cautious of Yeon-seo. Plus, she did not want her pregnancy to be revealed just yet, so staying at home was indeed the best option. As a result, she agreed to Yeon-seo's suggestion.

"Taehyung...why do you think Yeon-seo wants to see me?" Y/N expressed her confusion after she hung up the phone.

"Chanyeol has already looked into it. She is a genuine person," Taehyung covered Y/N with a blanket and allowed her to comfortably fall into his embrace.

Y/N understood what Taehyung meant. Yeon-seo was someone she could try to befriend; it wouldn't be much of an issue.

"OK hubby, I understand."

Not long after Taehyung left, Yeon-seo appeared at Hannam Dong. Although she had previously tried to imagine Y/N and Taehyung's home, seeing it in real life still made her sigh in admiration. They lived in such a big villa, but it did not feel cold and unwelcoming. It was clear to see how much effort the couple put into their home.

This was Yeon-seo's second time meeting Y/N. She did not look as elegantly mysterious as she did on the first night that they met. She simply looked like a warm and gentle housewife. Yet, she still looked extraordinary...

"I hope I'm not bothering you," Yeon-seo smiled apologetically.

"Miss Oh, please sit down," Y/N smiled.

"You must be surprised as to why I suddenly wanted to see you," Yeon-seo walked over to Y/N and sat down on the sofa. "Actually, it's not much. I simply wanted to tell you that the person that was previously standing in your way for the first round of votes, was Mia..."

"You..."

"She is my stepmother," Yeon-seo waved her hand awkwardly.

Y/N was a little dumbfounded, but she quickly remembered Mia's age. If she was right, Mia was a little bit younger than Yeon-seo.

"I specifically came to show my gratitude. If I didn't tell you about this matter, I may not ever get a good night's sleep. It's been a long time since I've seen the mistress fuming with rage," Yeon-seo relaxed and added, "You don't need to be cautious of me. I simply came to thank you."

"I'm not from the same industry as you, so I don't have any ulterior motives."

Y/N had actually figured long ago that Yeon-seo wasn't a calculative person. It was obvious that her happiness was genuine. Perhaps it was because she had found someone with the same enemy.

"What's wrong with your hip?" Y/N had noticed, from the moment that Yeon-seo sat down, she had been massaging her hip area. From the looks of it, she was in quite a bit of discomfort.

"I'm fine," Yeon-seo smiled. She, of course, couldn't tell Y/N about the cause of her injury. "Eek, I feel a little awkward. I looked for you so anxiously just to tell you about something so insignificant. You must be busy."

Y/N watched as Yeon-seo laughed at herself and shook her head, "As you know, I've already retreated from filming, so I haven't been that busy."

"In that case..."

"Actually, I didn't come today with no motive whatsoever. I was hoping my words would be able to warn you to be cautious of Mia."

"Are you worried about me?" Y/N asked in an amused manner.

"No...No...I know how capable you are. I simply have one request. If the sl*t falls into your hands, please don't show her any mercy."

Hearing this, Y/N burst out laughing. Yeon-seo was indeed how Taehyung had described: she was a genuine person.

She didn't have an extremely high EQ, but for some reason she was naturally likeable.

At least, when it came to Y/N, she found Yeon-seo impossible to hate.

"Don't worry, when it comes to other things, I can't make any promises, but what you have asked of me, I can definitely do," Y/N replied in a relaxed manner.

In reality, Yeon-seo wasn't good at starting conversations. Her mother had passed away early and her father hit and scolded her often, so she had never learned how to socialize with other people. In fact, she didn't even know how to properly share her feelings. The only reason she could argue with others was because of skills she had developed over time.

And of course, the argument she had at the Annual Celebration was all because Gyeong-ree had provoked her!

But, apart from standing her ground, she did not have the skills to handle the matter on her own.

The two women ended up sitting silently until the doorbell suddenly rang. Yeon-seo stood up and offered, "I'll go open the door."

Y/N did not move. After all, she was trying to conceal her protruding belly. However, Y/N did not expect that Jimin had returned home one day early and would be so surprised to see Yeon-seo.

"Little Monkey?"

Yeon-seo froze and pointed to herself, "You know me?"

Jimin looked at her like she was joking as he entered the villa and laughed, "We went to the same primary school, the same secondary school and the same high school. You were really famous..."

"No wonder when I saw you on television, I thought you looked familiar. Yet, I couldn't figure out what it was..." Yeon-seo suddenly came to realization. However, she quickly covered her face in embarrassment, "Does that mean you know about my humiliating past?"

Jimin burst out laughing and nodded his head.

Y/N watched the interaction between the two and watched as Jimin burst out laughing. So, she cleared her throat to remind them that there was another person present.

"Sorry sis, I was getting overexcited by seeing an old classmate."

Of course, the person that Jimin referred to as classmate was merely someone that had shared the same school; they were in completely different grades.

"Have you made preparations for the event tomorrow?" Y/N directly asked.

Hearing this question, Jimin's expression darkened as he took a deep breath, "Yes, I'm prepared."

"Where are you going? Can I go too?" Yeon-seo asked.

Jimin was a little surprised, but Y/N let out a laugh, "Of course you can. What do you think, Jimin?"

It would actually be perfect if he could take Yeon-seo with him...

Although Yeon-seo didn't have a high EQ, she was obviously trying to improve her social skills.

"Can she go?"

Initially, Jimin did not respond. But, after thinking about what Y/N meant, he eventually nodded his head, "As long as she won't find it boring."

"I can chat to you. I'm sure we have plenty to talk about."

Over the years, because of her family, Yeon-seo barely had any friends. Her temper had also only improved in the last few years because, in the past, she actually had a very short fuse.

Since it was rare for her to come across an old classmate that she got along with, Yeon-seo completely opened up and relaxed...

Y/N didn't expect for this to happen. But, as long as her brother wasn't being bullied, nothing else mattered to her.

For some reason, Y/N felt like she could trust Yeon-seo. She felt like she would be the key to protecting Jimin, like a protective fortress.

...

Perhaps it was because they had gone to school together, even after leaving Hannam Dong, Yeon-seo and Jimin found themselves still deep in conversation. In fact, they exchanged contact details and Jimin even offered to escort Yeon-seo home.

"It's fine, my home isn't that far. Plus, I drove myself over here anyway."

"You are helping me with a huge favor tomorrow. It's only right for me to take you home today."

Yeon-seo wasn't an overly cautious person. So, she couldn't see any reason to reject Jimin's sincerity as she boarded his sports car. However, for a short moment, Jimin was suddenly reminded of the woman that used​ to sit beside him: Suzy.

"What's wrong?" Yeon-seo asked sensitively.

"Nothing," Jimin immediately snapped out of his daze.

"You're not thinking about 'that' woman, are you?" Yeon-seo saw through Jimin immediately, but felt she may have been a little impolite, so she placed her hands under her chin and pulled an ugly face, "Is she as pretty as me?"

Jimin let out a laugh, "You are still the same as before."

"To be honest, I prefer wearing jeans and gym clothes, but in recent years, I've had no choice but to act feminine." After speaking, Yeon-seo tore a split down the middle of her dress and tied the corners together to create a pair of makeshift pants, "This feels a lot better."

A smile remained on Jimin's face, especially after he saw Yeon-seo's relaxed attitude. Meeting a person in life that one felt comfortable around, was a difficult task.

"The car's starting. Sit tight."

It didn't take long before the two arrived outside the Oh Household. After thanking Jimin, Yeon-seo opened the car door and stepped out. They had agreed on a meeting time the next day, so they had no reason to linger. However, just as Jimin started driving away, he noticed that Yeon-seo had left her handbag in the car.

...

It had been a long time since Yeon-seo had acted in such a carefree manner. But, she never expected, as she arrived home, she would run into Father Oh and Mia. As soon as Father Oh spotted her torn dress, his expression immediately darkened, "Who allowed you to dress like a rebel? Yeon-seo, don't you know that you're an heiress? How could you walk around like a club escort? Are you deliberately trying to embarrass me?"

Yeon-seo's face turned pale before she looked behind Father Oh at Mia. Needless to say, her every move must have been revealed by this sly woman.

"Do you still hold any regard for the family rules?" Father Oh grabbed onto Yeon-seo's arms and shook her violently.

"It hurts..." Yeon-seo cried as her gaze sharpened. "Apart from treating me with violence, what else can you do?"

"How dare you talk back at me..."

...

This was not a scene that Jimin had expected to witness after entering the Oh Household. He couldn't believe that Father Oh completely disregarded his daughter's feelings and treated her with violence. In fact, he deliberately hit her in places that weren't normally exposed. No wonder when they were in the car, Yeon-seo repeatedly massaged her hip.

Jimin originally wanted to rush in and put an end to the scene that was playing out. But, seeing Yeon-seo's unafraid expression, he froze in the doorway.

He knew that Yeon-seo wanted to remain strong; there was no way that she'd want an outsider to see her current state. So, he decided not to walk in. Of course, this was only after he confirmed that Father Oh had stopped acting violently.

Perhaps it was because he was born into the Park Family, he had never been exposed to domestic violence like this.

So, when he saw the cruel expression on Father Oh's face, he couldn't believe that he was treating his own daughter in such a way.

That night, after returning home, Jimin thought about the look on Yeon-seo's face as she endured the violence from her father. He immediately pulled out his phone and called Yeon-seo, "Little Monkey, don't worry about coming tomorrow."

"Why? I've already picked my outfit," Yeon-seo responded.

Idiot, aren't you in pain? he thought to himself.

"Uh..."

"If you're a man, then come pick me up tomorrow...Do you know how arrogantly the mistress in my home has been acting?" Mia had ridiculed Yeon-seo multiple times in the past about not being able to find a man. And Yeon-seo indeed had her faults. Whenever she dated a man, their relationship would not last long. So, she had gotten used to being on her own. But, that didn't mean that she wasn't effected by Mia's words.

In reality, Jimin already knew that Yeon-seo had a tough exterior but soft interior; she was cold on the outside but warm on the inside.

As he thought about Mia's expression when humiliating Yeon-seo, Jimin did not say another word. Holding tightly to the phone, a smile gradually appeared on his face.

He knew better than anyone, how it felt to have a poisonous snake lurking at home. Even though Gyeong-ree had already been taught a lesson by Y/N...

Luckily, the Park Family had Y/N...

But, who did the Oh Family have? All they had was a father that bullied his own daughter.

To help his old classmate get revenge, Jimin woke up nice and early. Dressed in a dark blue retro handmade suit, covered by a dark green coat, he picked out the blue Maybach from his garage that he barely used. Most importantly, on the way to pick up Yeon-seo, Jimin bought a bouquet of elegant champagne-colored roses.

8am, Jimin arrived outside the Oh Household. The person to open the door was Mia. Upon seeing Jimin, she gasped in surprise, "JM?"

"Sorry, may I ask where Miss Oh is? I'm here to pick her up..."

Seeing that Jimin was handsome and noble, Mia couldn't help but scan her eyes over him a few times. After all, she was still fairly young and it was only normal to be attracted to good looking things.

"She's not here..."

"But, I called her earlier and she said she's at home," Jimin immediately uncovered Mia's lie.

"In that case, come in. I'll go fetch her."

"No need..." Yeon-seo's voice echoed from behind the two people. "We will now make our leave, mom."

In that moment, Mia's face turned frighteningly red because of the way that Yeon-seo called her 'mom'.

More importantly, Mia's heart was filled with envy. How could Yeon-seo find such a young and handsome man, while she got stuck with an old man.

"So...she's your father's second wife..." Jimin looked at Mia in an amused manner, not showing her any face at all. "A woman like this is indeed only befitting of being a second wife. After all, a normal man wouldn't have such bad taste."

"Let's go, we should stop wasting our time," Yeon-seo walked right past Mia and approached Jimin's side.

Jimin reached out his arm and hooked it around Yeon-seo's waist as they turned to leave, "Sweetie, let me open the door for you."

"Jimin, you sure are thoughtful."

"Get in, sweetie," Jimin smiled gently. After ensuring that Yeon-seo was seated properly, he walked around to the driver's seat.

As Mia watched this scene, a fire burned ferociously inside her. Although she had married a rich tycoon and stepped all over Yeon-seo throughout the years, Father Oh was still an old man and there were many things he couldn't do. For example, there was no way that he could provide her with the warmth and romance that a normal man would.

So, as she watched Jimin treat Yeon-seo thoughtfully, she was so tempted to run up and tear Yeon-seo's pretty face apart...

...

"Haha, that's the first time I've seen Mia with that expression. How satisfying!" Within the sports car, every time Yeon-seo remembered the expression on Mia's face, she would cheer excitedly in a satisfied tone.

"Are you in pain?" Jimin suddenly asked.

"Why would I be in pain?" Yeon-seo asked as she turned to look at Jimin.

Jimin wanted to tell her that he had bought some medicine and it was in the glove box of the car; it was his way of caring for an old classmate. But, seeing that Yeon-seo did not treat the injuries on her body like they existed, he couldn't possibly tell her that he had witnessed the entire scene the previous night.

"It's nothing...You look beautiful today."

Jimin's words came genuinely from his heart. After all, Yeon-seo was lively and her bright eyes were full of spirit. It seemed, she was quite an interesting person. She didn't suck up to others, nor did she know how to be sneaky; she was so straightforward that she was hard to hate. She was a rare breed.

"When have I ever been not beautiful?" Yeon-seo smiled confidently. "By the way, where are we going today?"

"Attending a friend's engagement party."

"Don't tell me...it's your ex-manager. I've heard about your relationship with her."

"Yes, it's her engagement party. But, there's nothing between us," Jimin explained.

"Liar. If there really is nothing, why would you need someone to accompany you to help boost your confidence? If there really is nothing, would you keep falling into a daze? I'm straightforward, but I'm not stupid," Yeon-seo laughed. "So...was she the one that dumped you? Or did you dump her?"

"We never started...She's always had someone else in her heart."

"Understood. Don't worry, I will definitely help protect my old classmate's fragile little heart," Yeon-seo declared as she patted her heart. But, because she was a little rough, she realized she still had an injury on her chest. As a result, she quickly reacted by holding her chest and letting out a slight cry of pain.

"What's wrong?"

"I'm fine," Yeon-seo quickly composed herself.

"You know, you look like an easy target for bullies," Jimin laughed. "You obviously received the short end of the stick, but you keep telling yourself that the short end is a blessing."

"That's because no one can defeat this heroine, OK? Once upon a time, I lived quite a rough life."

"Yes, I've heard. You supposedly ran away from home before. But, you spent 3000rmb in 2 days and returned home in a defeated manner."

"Haiz...am I really that famous?" Yeon-seo brushed her hair behind her ear awkwardly. At this time, Jimin noticed a small mole on her left cheekbone - it was quite unique.

Jimin shrugged his shoulders with a smile and did not respond. All the embarrassing things that Yeon-seo had done in the past was enough to fill an entire book.

Her mother had passed away and her father often hit her, so back then, in the eyes of everyone, she was seen as a rebellious student. But, because of her, everyone's school life had become a lot more entertaining.

"Hey...did you notice that there are a lot of cameras pointed our way?" Yeon-seo noticed as the car pulled up at a red light.

Even though Jimin had announced his retreat from the music industry, he was still JM. This was the undeniable truth.

"Don't worry about what others think," Jimin replied calmly. "I am now but an average businessman, not a celebrity. As soon as they get bored, they will leave us alone."

Yeon-seo let out a gentle laugh and nodded her head. She had noticed a change in Jimin's state of mind.

The Jimin in the past compared to the current Jimin were two completely different people...

...

It didn't take long before they arrived at Suzy's engagement party. As there were a large number of guests, Jimin's appearance was bound to cause quite a stir. After all, Suzy had once risked her reputation for Jimin. But, how their relationship had fallen to this level was still a mystery.

"Isn't that JM?"

"I never expected him to attend today."

"After not seeing him for a few days, he seems to have gotten more handsome."

"He couldn't have come to steal the bride, right?"

"Are you guys blind? Can't you see the beauty next to him?"

As everyone watched Jimin walk by, they couldn't help but gossip about him as they observed his every move. At this time, Yeon-seo gently leaned her head on Jimin's shoulder and whispered, "These people seem like they want to swallow you alive."

"It's fine once you get used to it," Jimin laughed.

"The bride is over there, do you want to walk over?" Yeon-seo pointed to a corner of the lawn.

Jimin looked over as he grabbed a glass of champagne from one of the passing waiters. He then led Yeon-seo over to the wedding dress adorned Suzy.

Suzy also spotted Jimin as she became overcome with indescribable emotions. Especially when she saw the woman beside him, the unhappiness she felt was even harder to hide.

"I can tell that Suzy has feelings for you..."

Jimin did not respond as he hooked his arm around Yeon-seo's shoulder and smiled at Suzy, "Congratulations."

"Thank you for coming," Suzy lifted her glass to cheers Jimin. "By the way, this is...?"

"I am his first love," Yeon-seo cut in.

Jimin was immediately defeated by Yeon-seo's answer as he let out a laugh.

"Why are you laughing? Am I not your first love? You dreamed about me from primary school until high school..."

"Yes," Jimin nodded. "But, who introduces themselves like that?"

In reality, everyone was well aware that Suzy's family were quite prominent and her fiance wasn't any less in comparison. He appeared tall and handsome as he looked over at his fiancee and noticed that she was talking to her previous employer. He began to boil in anger as he walked over to them, "JM, you've returned. Welcome to our engagement party."

"Thank you, congratulations."

The two men had previously gone up against each other in private. So, the man deliberately flaunted his victory in front of Jimin.

"Is this your new girlfriend?"

"How about you? Is this your new wife?" Yeon-seo directly rebutted. "Who asks a question like that? Are you deliberately trying to make things uncomfortable?"

The man's face turned slightly red as he let out an awkward laugh, "I'm sorry, you must have mistaken. I don't mean anything by my words..."

"I'm sure you know better than I do whether there is another meaning to your words. Those that are here today, all come from prestigious backgrounds. For someone like you, isn't your family worried that you are going to go around sparking up trouble?" the words that Yeon-seo was saying, were words that someone else had once said to her.

"Oh...I don't mean to look down on JM..."

"I know you have a decent family background, but don't forget, this man's sister is the chairwoman of Park Corps and his brother-in-law is the CEO of Kim Entertainment. As for me, I am the heiress of Oh Corps. I don't think you have the right to look down on someone with his identity," Yeon-seo did not leave the man with an ounce of pride as she embarrassed him in front of all the guests.

In the end, the man's parents couldn't stand it anymore as they rushed over and comforted Yeon-seo with a few words to settle the issue.

"What is it? Impressed by me?" Yeon-seo asked a little while after the issue was settled. The two were currently standing on the edge of the lawn observing the engagement ceremony.

"Tell me, if you're so impressive then why did you need my sister to save you at Park Corps' Annual Celebration?"

"Don't remind me of your rubbish eldest sister. Just the thought of her makes my cheek hurt," Yeon-seo scoffed. "The situation that day was very different. The engagement party today is a lot more interesting. Suzy obviously has feelings for you, but her fiance is full of arrogance. I'm curious whether she will truly be happy after marrying a man like that."

"I'm not sure," Jimin responded. He had once thought that Suzy would be by his side for the rest of his life, even if it was just as colleagues.

"You must have thought she was quite unique in the past, only to realize she was but an average person, right? I don't understand. Is it that hard to be honest with one's feelings?" Yeon-seo took a deep breath before she took a sip of her champagne. "I guess, everyone thinks differently."

It didn't take long before the engagement ceremony neared its completion. At this time, someone suddenly suggested, "Today is a big day for our bride-to-be. Since our superstar JM is here today, why don't we ask him to sing us a song as a symbol of their friendship?"

Everyone looked towards Jimin and Yeon-seo and, of course, started cheering.

"Sing a song!"

"Sing a song!"

Originally, a request like this was quite reasonable, but everyone was well aware that Suzy had previously sacrificed her reputation for the sake of Jimin and their relationship was quite ambiguous. With this knowledge, someone actually had the audacity to make such a request?

Above all, Jimin had already made it clear that, from the moment he retreated from the industry, he was no longer JM. He was now Jimin, the fourth master of Park Corps!

How could these people ask for such a thing? They obviously viewed Jimin's words with no regard.

As a result, Jimin furrowed his brows at the crowd. There was no way he was going to perform for them...

Yeon-seo hated seeing a bunch of people team up against one person. So, she stepped out and said, "My Jimin's singing is only for me to hear. If you guys really want to hear someone sing, then I can sing instead. Also, I would like to emphasize that my Jimin is no longer JM."

After speaking, Yeon-seo stepped forward and grabbed the microphone from the MC's hand...

Initially, everyone thought she was going to sing really well, but to their surprise, she was completely tone deaf.

Everyone covered their ears in discomfort. Only Jimin stood below the stage, listening with all his heart.

From the time they were still in school, Yeon-seo had been the type to consistently start fights and arguments. She often gave off the vibe of a criminal. But, everytime she fought, it was always because she was sticking up for someone else.

So, she was the only bully in school that no one hated.

"Miss Oh, please stop singing..." one of the guests pleaded. Yeon-seo scoffed and handed the microphone back to the MC.

Some people found her lame, some found her charismatic and some even found her cool. As for Jimin, he found her interesting...

Yeon-seo had always been such an interesting person. She was obviously simple-minded, but her actions were always surprising; shocking everyone that witnessed it.

"I hope, from today onwards, none of you will say that my Jimin has any type of ambiguous relationship with Miss Bae. He obviously doesn't." After speaking, Yeon-seo turned and looked at the red-faced groom-to-be, "My Jimin is hungry. I think it's time we go have some food. You guys continue with what you were doing."

"Ridiculous, does everyone think they can bully my Jimin...?"

Jimin watched as Yeon-seo walked towards him. Although her actions were based on loyalty to an old classmate, it was hard to deny that she was indescribably cool.

"Chim Chim Baby, let's go."

So, who embarrassed who in the end?

The guests looked at the two couples. It was obvious to see that the only ones that were suffering were Suzy and her fiance.

"I never expected that the heiress of Oh Corps would be this cute."

"Hey, did anyone record her singing? Why did I feel like her singing was like honey to my ears? From now on, if an ex is getting married, I am going to send them this recording and broadcast it in front of everyone. It's quite destructive."

"Hahaha, she is crazy cute!"

Of course, Jimin and Yeon-seo had no idea what the guests were talking about. They simply boarded their car and involuntarily burst out laughing.

"Let me tell you, I love messing up ceremonies and breaking up couples."

"I never thought your singing would be that bad," Jimin laughed. It was rare to see him in such a carefree mood.

This time, Yeon-seo did not joke around as she repeated the song. Her singing was actually really good. But, back at the ceremony, she wasn't going to satisfy them.

"Little Monkey, you're still as cheeky as ever. But, thank you," Jimin said sincerely.

"I would do anything to protect my friends."

Jimin turned and looked at Yeon-seo. For a moment, his heart broke as he thought about the times that Yeon-seo endured violence at home and couldn't retaliate. At times like that, was there anyone that would do anything to protect her?

"From now on, if you are ever in trouble, you can always come look for me," Jimin said in seriousness, "No matter what it is..."

"OK," Yeon-seo nodded casually. Perhaps, she would have never imagined that, one day, she would actually need Jimin's help.

...

After this huge incident, Yeon-seo and Jimin once again graced the headlines with their presence. After all, in the past, the relationship between Suzy and Jimin wasn't simple but had now turned sour.

Anyone with eyes could tell that Suzy's fiance had the intention to humiliate Jimin at their engagement party. But, unfortunately for him, Jimin had brought along Yeon-seo.

In the end, not only did he fail, he ended up being humiliated instead as Yeon-seo messed up his ceremony.

Entertainment news spread like wildfire and photos of Jimin and Yeon-seo were posted everywhere. Perhaps, to Jimin, this wasn't much of an issue. But, to Yeon-seo, this was a disaster.

Father Oh felt completely humiliated​! As a result, he locked her at home and refused to let her leave the house.

...

Meanwhile, at Hannam Dong.

Jimin was drinking some soup with Y/N.

"After this incident, I assume there will no longer be anything between you and Suzy, am I right?" Y/N asked. "Initially, grandfather had high hopes for the two of you. Luckily, we saw through her early on. I can't deny that Suzy is capable, but, it is impossible for me to agree with her views on love."

"Sis, I know what your are trying to say," Jimin replied in seriousness.

"Good, let's talk about Yeon-seo then. I've looked through the newspapers and seen the videos online. This old classmate of yours has sure treated you well."

"She is quite cute," Jimin couldn't contain his smile, "She doesn't put up a front and is full of righteousness. She obviously..."

Jimin stopped. He suddenly realized, it had been an entire day since the rumors started, but he had not heard from Yeon-seo at all.

"Your rumors are currently spreading like wildfire, it's only right for you to step out and do something about it. I've heard that she doesn't have a very loving father. Don't let this young lady speak up for you innocently when she has no one to protect her."

Thinking about the way that Father Oh tortured Yeon-seo, Jimin suddenly put down the bowl in his hands and grabbed his jacket as he walked out the door, "Sis, I'm going to pop out for a bit."

Y/N knew where he was going, so she did not stop him. All she could do was smile to herself; there were some things that one had to experience for themselves before they could figure out what was most suited to them.

...

Jimin had completely overlooked the problem with Father Oh. Now that he thought about it, he hadn't been able to get through to Yeon-seo's phone and she had not replied to any of his messages; Father Oh must have gotten angry at her.

So, he increased his speed and rushed over to the Oh Household. However, as he arrived, he realized he didn't have keys to the house, so all he could do was climb up one of the walls.

Yeon-seo had never imagined that she'd see Jimin under these circumstances. Neither had she imagined that he'd climb up the pipe and tap on her window.

"Are you crazy? Climb back down, it's dangerous."

"Are you locked in here?" Jimin asked as he clung easily to the pipe. "Do you want to leave? I can take you out of here..."

Yeon-seo looked cautiously at the door and back out the window, "No, I can't leave."

"Heroine Oh once scaled the walls of the school dorms. Now that you've grown up, has your bravery shrunk?"

"If I run away like this, my credit cards will be cut!"

Seeing the anxious look on Yeon-seo's face, Jimin let out a laugh, "I don't understand you. How could you be worried about your credit cards at a time like this? You'll be fine, you can stay at my place."

"You want to live with me?"

"What are you thinking? I'm currently living at the Park Household." Jimin was beginning to lose his grip so he began to rush her, "Hurry and get out here. I can't hold on for much longer."

Yeon-seo thought for a moment before she gritted her teeth and climbed out the window. In fact, she was more nimble than Jimin...

Jimin was stunned. It was hard to imagine that a precious heiress like Yeon-seo would be able to climb down a wall so easily.

Father Oh had obviously put in a lot of effort to teach Yeon-seo proper etiquette. Unfortunately, the little monkey enjoyed her freedom too much.

It didn't take long before the two ran out of the main gates and boarded Jimin's car. As the door closed, they burst out laughing, "That was pretty exciting...I never thought my skills were still so good."

"Did your father...hit you?" Jimin noticed the injuries on Yeon-seo's body, even though she tried hard to conceal it.

"I've long been impenetrable!" Yeon-seo said as she pointed her chest. She then changed the subject, "So, where are we going?"

"Where do you want to go?" Jimin asked back. "How about we pay our primary school a visit?"

"No, it's embarrassing," Yeon-seo said as she waved her hands.

"Yeon-seo, be honest with me. After running away, if you were to return home, what would your father do to you?" Jimin was aware of the truth behind Yeon-seo's smile. He was certain she would get hurt again. That's why he directly said, "Don't try to brush me off. Tell me the truth."

Seeing the seriousness on Jimin's face, Yeon-seo felt a little uncomfortable, "What could he do to me? I am, after all, his daughter."

After hearing these words, Jimin grabbed onto Yeon-seo's wrist and rolled up her sleeves to reveal blue bruises and red wounds on her arms, "Your father has always been a violent man; everyone at school knew about this. But, I thought, after all these years, he would have changed."

"Don't make a big fuss out of nothing. I'm fine," Yeon-seo said as she pulled her arm away.

"It's been so many years, haven't you ever thought of leaving your father?"

"I need to put my hatred aside and consider that he is, after all, my father. I can't stand idly by as 'that woman' tricks my father of his entire fortune," Yeon-seo finally gave a serious response. "However, I wonder at least once a day whether I should run away and go to a place where no one knows me, so I can spend a few days living my own life."

"But..."

Jimin understood her pain, so he directly started the car and drove her to a private hospital, "Don't think about going anywhere for now. Let me see how many injuries you have first."

"I..."

"Let me do something for you. Even if it's something small."

This time, Yeon-seo did not persist. She knew, it was impossible for her to reject the current Jimin.

So, she allowed the doctor to examine her as required...

However, no one expected that the doctor would approach Yeon-seo with the results and ask, "Who was so cruel as to do this to you? You have over 50 new and old injuries combined."

More than 50!?

Jimin froze in shock. Although he expected that she was fairly injured, he did not expect it to be this serious.

More than 50! How ruthless would a father have to be, to treat his own daughter in such a way?

"Although they are all external injuries, our bodies are merely made of flesh and blood..."

"Doctor, can you please prescribe her some medicine?" Jimin understood that the doctor was in shock. After all, if she was a child, it would have made sense, but she was a grown adult, did she not know how to retaliate when being hit?

However, even though others did not understand, Jimin was well aware that Yeon-seo had no other choice.

That's why he cut in.

The doctor took a deep breath and nodded his head, "The patient will need some rest first."

During this entire time, Yeon-seo either looked elsewhere or pretended to be playing with her hair.

"Stop acting, I won't question you. However, since we are old classmates​, I can't sit idly by. What can we do to stop your father from laying his hands on you again?"

"You know how bad his temper is...the worst case of violence was when he hit me so hard that I lost control of my bowels and bladder," Yeon-seo said with a slight smile, as if the person she was talking about had nothing to do with her.

She had lost control of her bowels and bladder!

This was beyond belief.

"There have been many times that I've picked up a knife and tried to take him to the grave with me. But, I failed."

In this moment, Yeon-seo told her story gently, while Jimin stood by her bedside with his arms crossed...

"By the way, it's best if you find a place to hide me. If another scandal gets started, my life will become even more tough..."

"There's no use hiding," Jimin said as he rubbed his chin.

"What are you thinking?"

"Nothing, you get some rest," Jimin sat down on the sofa in the room; he had some thinking to do. By suddenly butting his nose into someone else's life, what kind of result would ensue.

"I can't sleep. Can you watch 'Stupid' with me again? 'W.H.' is still screening at the cinemas, so it's not online yet."

Jimin did not respond. Instead, he quietly pulled out his phone and gave Y/N a phone call.

"Did you find her?" Y/N asked.

"Yes. Sis, I was originally supposed to return to the US tomorrow, but it doesn't seem like I can go yet. I want to help Yeon-seo."

"You can make your own decisions. Do you need my permission?" Y/N asked in an amused manner. "If you want to do something, then go do it, regardless of the risks."

"I understand." After speaking, Jimin was about to hang up the phone. But, he suddenly remembered that Yeon-seo had said that she wanted to watch 'W.H.', so he quickly added, "Sis, where can I get my hands on a copy of 'W.H.'? Yeon-seo wants to watch it right now, but it's not convenient for her to go to the theater."

"Ask Chanyeol."

Jimin understood as he hung up the phone.

"You don't need to go through so much trouble..."

"Just wait a bit." Actually, Jimin had never done anything romantic for a woman before, but for some reason, when he looked at Yeon-seo, he had the impulse to give her all the best things in the world. After all, they had known each other since they were little and were childhood friends, it was only normal, right?

One hour later, a laptop arrived in the hospital room. On the screen of the laptop, Y/N's latest film, 'W.H.', was playing. Jimin sat on the bed holding onto the laptop as Yeon-seo enjoyed the film. Not only this, he was also holding onto a tub of popcorn for her.

"No one has ever treated me this good. In future, I will definitely do all I can to help you."

"Who needs you to do that?" Jimin scoffed.

That night, after watching multiple films, the relationship between the two remained as pure as ever. A single man and a single woman actually managed to spend an entire night simply enjoying what was on the screen!

How unbelievable!

The next morning, Jimin escorted Yeon-seo out of the hospital. After they boarded the car, Yeon-seo asked, "Where are we going?"

"You will soon find out."

Yeon-seo did not ask any further, after all, it wasn't like Jimin would take her somewhere to be sold. So, she closed her eyes and got some rest.

Seeing that Yeon-seo trusted him, the corners of Jimin's lips slightly curved upwards, before he drove Yeon-seo back to the Oh Household.

As soon as she saw the front door of her home, Yeon-seo's expression turned pale. Jimin turned to her and comforted, "Do you trust me?"

"Jimin..."

"Let's go," Jimin helped Yeon-seo out of the car.

The issue had already gotten so big and couldn't get any worse. Plus, they would have to face reality sooner or later anyway, so what was the point of hiding?

"OK, let's go..."

Jimin looked at Yeon-seo. This little monkey was quite silly; she did not put up a guard around people she was familiar with. Even if she knew she was heading into a fire pit, she would still jump in head first.

It didn't take long before the two entered the living room of the Oh Household. At this time, Father Oh and Mia were enjoying breakfast in the dining room.

"Where did you go last night? How dare you stay out all night," Father Oh directly turned and questioned Yeon-seo. Of course, he also looked at Jimin with disdain.

"She was at the hospital," Jimin replied.

"Master Park, this is a matter concerning my family..."

"Yeon-seo, go up and get some rest. I would like to have a chat with uncle," Jimin gave Yeon-seo a slight nudge towards the stairs.

"I never said she can leave!"

"Go. Leave this with me," Jimin ignored Father Oh's words.

The two families were business partners, but Y/N had caused Mia to miss out on The Fei Tian Awards. This was something that Father Oh was already unhappy about. So, it was good timing that Jimin had suddenly appeared in the firing line.

Of course, Mia, who was sitting beside Father Oh, acknowledged that Jimin was charismatic, but she did not want to acknowledge his boldness. After all, the Park Family already had a highly capable Y/N.

So, she refused to believe that Jimin would be able to save Yeon-seo.

Wasn't he asking to be humiliated?

Yeon-seo was worried about Jimin, but seeing that he was firm, she decided to take a gamble as she lowered her head and headed upstairs to her room.

"Does Master Park want to negotiate with me? I don't think you are at the level to do so. It's best you return home and not embarrass yourself."

"Yeon-seo's hospital report is in my hands," Jimin said calmly. "I'm sure Uncle Oh is aware that the Park Family love appearing on the headlines. If the public were to find out that the Chairman of Oh Corps has been treating his daughter with violence, I wonder how badly your market value would drop..."

After hearing Jimin's words, Father Oh sneered, "Are you trying to threaten me? You're too weak. Go ahead and reveal it! Did you think I would be afraid of you?"

"Don't forget, Yeon-seo is my daughter, that is something that will never change. If this is your trump card, then I've really overestimated you."

"Since I'm standing here in front of you, this obviously isn't all I've got...Uncle Oh, I simply feel that we should meet each other halfway," Jimin smiled.

Father Oh looked disdainfully at Jimin with doubt, "Halfway? Are you referring to Park Corps? I don't care if I work with you guys or not. In all honesty, I can cancel our contract at any time."

"My sister is currently in charge of Park Corps; I don't have the right to wave it around in front of Father Oh even if I wanted to. That's why we should stick to what we have before us. I know that Father Oh enjoys doing exercise and I happen to know a little bit of Kung Fu, why don't we exchange moves?"

Father Oh looked at Jimin with interest, "You need to know that I've been training in Muay Thai for 20 years."

"I know, that's why Yeon-seo has so many injuries on her body," Jimin nodded.

"Aren't you afraid that I'd kill you?"

"We still don't know who will win," Jimin replied with a smirk.

"Since you are trying to dig your own grave, then follow me," Jimin had successfully gained Father Oh's interest. The man put down the bowl and chopsticks in his hands and led Jimin to his gym. Over the years, Father Oh had consistently practiced Muay Thai in order to maintain his body and youth. Although, in 'some aspects', perseverance wasn't enough.

Of course, as Father Oh's woman, Mia was well aware of this.

"What do you want to compete in?" Father Oh asked as he pointed to the empty boxing ring.

"Let's stick to Muay Thai."

Jimin removed his clothes and casually threw them on the ground, until he was only left with a thin undershirt, "If I win, then from today onwards, you're not allowed to lay even a finger on Yeon-seo."

"What if I win?" Father Oh scoffed.

"You can do whatever you want with me..."

Father Oh looked in detail at Jimin. Although he felt that Jimin was still trying to dig his own grave, he realized that this Fourth Master of the Park Family wasn't simply someone that made easy money and sang a few songs.

But, if Jimin wanted to win...he was still far from it.

Jimin knew what Father Oh was thinking, but he did not waste any more time on pointless words. The two men jumped into the ring bare-handed and as Jimin looked at Father Oh's stance, he could tell that he was well-trained.

"What do you think? It's not too late for you to surrender. Fourth Master Park, think about it carefully, Yeon-seo is my daughter, do you think it's worth it to suffer punches because of her?"

"Make your move," Jimin replied straightforwardly.

Father Oh was like a thug, whether it was business or family, he always had to be in charge, like a mighty king. So, his punches were quick and ruthless with a surprising speed and power. Jimin quickly dodged; only inches away from having his nose broken by Father Oh's punch.

This move surprised Father Oh. No one had ever dodged his hits so quickly. Even his training partner, who he had trained with for many years, sometimes found it hard to avoid his attacks.

Yet, Jimin actually dodged him.

How interesting...

Jimin himself and Jimin's motive for the fight were both interesting...

Actually, Jimin had undergone training before. During his school days, he was quite famous. But, he was young and wasn't as experienced as Father Oh, so after a few moves, he began to tire out as sweat trickled down his body.

Father Oh took this opportunity to throw a series of punches, each one at full force, until Jimin found himself lying on the floor. However, Jimin had no intention to surrender nor admit defeat. Instead, he bravely stood back up on his feet, forced Father Oh to the ground and released his anger like a leopard tearing apart its prey.

The corner of Father Oh's mouth began to bleed, but he was extremely pleased with the fight.

He hated prim and proper men. If Jimin had admitted defeat today, he may have looked down on him for the rest of his life. But...

...seeing Jimin practically risk his life in order to win, he gave a pleased smile, "You've won. I admit defeat."

Jimin sat to the side as he tried to catch his breath. After a few moments, he finally asked, "Do you mean it?"

"You're quite brave. If Yeon-seo had fought back like you did, she wouldn't have had to suffer so many hits." After speaking, Father Oh wiped the blood from his mouth and walked out of the gym.

However, Jimin didn't quite understand Father Oh's words.

Meanwhile, Yeon-seo was pacing back and forth in her room, unsure of Jimin's situation. Did her father already knock the life out of him?

Yeon-seo wanted to sneak out and check on him, but at this time, Father Oh suddenly opened her bedroom door...

In an instant, Yeon-seo froze in fear as she looked at her father cautiously. However, a miracle happened: Father Oh did not hit her this time.

"The rascal from the Park Family sure has some guts. Tidy up and come down for breakfast."

Yeon-seo looked like she had seen a ghost; her father had never spoken to her in such a gentle way. What did Jimin do?

"I heard you use to go to the same school. For a classmate to do so much for you, he's not bad. Even if he became my son-in-law, I wouldn't mind."

"Huh?" Yeon-seo's mind went blank.

From classmate to son-in-law...how did he make that connection?

Father Oh glanced at Yeon-seo and didn't say anymore. Of course, Yeon-seo didn't continue dwelling in her own thoughts.

A moment later, the father and daughter returned to the dining room. At this time, Jimin was already seated at the dining table with a few injuries on his face.

"Jimin..."

"I'm fine. These are marks of a real man," Jimin laughed as he brushed away Yeon-seo's outstretched hands. He then whispered in her ear, "To tell you the truth, I've still got a lethal weapon regarding your stepmother that I have not used yet. Wait until I learn how to be more sly, we can give it a try."

"How many hits did you take from my father?"

"Your father also took hits from me," Jimin glanced briefly at Father Oh's injuries. "Don't worry, your father won't hurt you for a while."

"What's with all the chatter. Don't think I can't hear you," Father Oh glared at the two. "I admit, I have always resolved matters with violence. But, that's how I am and that's how I express myself. Yeon-seo, you can either get used to it, or try to kill me. This is who I am and I will never change."

"..."

"Master two, have you forgotten what you promised me?" Mia suddenly said after remaining quiet for quite some time. "You promised that between your daughter and I, you would always choose me. But, what's happening now? Are you planning to come to a truce with your daughter?"

"Truce?" Father Oh looked questioningly at Mia, "When have I ever said that? You are always number one to me. Yeon-seo is merely my daughter: I can hit her as I like and yell at her whenever I want. If someone wants to stick up for her, then I will have to see if they have the means to do so."

If this was ancient times, Father Oh's character may have deemed him a mighty warrior.

He was fierce and hot-headed. And, even when dealing with his own daughter, he never showed mercy. It was only when it came to Mia that he was submissive and obedient.

Looking at the odds, Yeon-seo was bound to be the loser in this battle.

After all, to Father Oh, she held no value whatsoever.

Yeon-seo's face turned pale as her hands trembled, "If it wasn't because I was worried that this woman would cheat you of your entire fortune, I would have left here ages ago."

"Oh? Are you worried about me? Or are you worried about your inheritance? Yeon-seo, let me tell you, I created Oh Corps with my own bare hands. I can give the company to whomever I want. Even if I donate the entire thing to charity, you can only watch from the sidelines," Father Oh said in a heartless manner.

"You are forcing me to drag this woman down to the grave with me," Yeon-seo yelled as she pointed at Mia.

"If you want to die, then go ahead and die. Don't drag my wife down with you," Father Oh replied, without even taking a glance at Yeon-seo. After he was done talking, he put down the knife and fork in his hands and casually took a sip of his red wine.

The atmosphere became stale. All Yeon-seo could do was try her best not to cry. While maintaining her composure, she swallowed her tears back into the depths of her stomach.

Seeing this, Jimin suddenly stood up and said to Yeon-seo, "Leave with me right now. Otherwise, I can't guarantee that I can control myself any longer."

"Did you think you can get through me?" Father Oh asked in mockery.

"You, at least, won't be any better off," Jimin sneered.

Yeon-seo remained in her seat, still as ice.

"Yeon-seo..."

Yeon-seo remained silent for a while. At this time, Mia looked over provokingly with a victorious smile.

Yeon-seo took a deep breath and rejected Jimin's offer, "This is my home. I won't be going anywhere."

"What are you thinking? Come outside and get some fresh air to clear your head!" Jimin grabbed onto Yeon-seo's arm and dragged her out of the dining room. At this time, Mia's voice resonated from behind them, "Don't stay out too late! There is still a huge pile of clothes waiting for you to clean. I can't trust the maids with it."

Jimin pretended not to hear a thing as he covered Yeon-seo's ears until they reached the car. After they boarded, he placed his hand on Yeon-seo's shoulder and asked, "How long has this been going on?"

"Ever since that woman married my father at 20-years-old," Yeon-seo replied.

"Have you never thought of fighting back?"

"No matter what I do, I will always be wrong. Is there any point?" Yeon-seo replied in self-ridicule. "You've already done enough for me. Jimin, you don't need to offend my father for my sake. After all, Park Corps and Oh Corps still need to work together."

"Little Monkey, I know you've tried a lot of things. But, I'm sure there's one thing you haven't tried," Jimin suddenly winked at Yeon-seo as he thought of something.

"What do you mean?"

Jimin did not say a word. He simply started up his sports car and drove towards the destination he had in mind. As long as his enemy was physically able, he had the ability to go up against them. But, Jimin did not like getting involved in arguments and calculations. Even when he was in the entertainment industry for so long, he did not like to use schemes.

But, this particular person was different...

So, Jimin directly brought Yeon-seo to Hannam Dong.

Taehyung was at work, so Y/N and a maid were the only ones at home. To prevent her stomach from being revealed, she once again chose to cover it with a cushion as she sat on the sofa.

"Sis, can you please help Yeon-seo..."

"Should we first deal with the injuries on your faces?" Y/N gestured for Jimin to fetch the medicine chest. As she helped them apply ointment, she asked, "Speak. What do you want me to do?"

After a bit of time, Jimin managed to briefly explain the situation between Yeon-seo and Mia to Y/N. Of course, the injuries on Yeon-seo's body were the best proof.

If they were only dealing with Father Oh, the situation may have been easy to resolve. But, there was also a Mia involved...

"Is Mia the female lead of 'Survive'? The one that lost to me?" Y/N suddenly remembered.

"Uh huh," Jimin nodded.

"I don't want to get involved with other's family matters..." Y/N shook her head. Although they were business partners, she wasn't very familiar with them.

"Just help us think of an idea...Look at the injuries on Yeon-seo's body!"

"Why don't you think of something yourself?" Y/N asked with a smile.

"I'm not good at scheming. Sis, don't make things difficult for me. I can help you with other things," Jimin replied helplessly. "If I was capable, I wouldn't be where I am today."

Y/N knew that Jimin was referring to his past. So, she waved her hand and said, "You...leave. Miss Oh stay."

Hearing this, Jimin knew Y/N had an idea. So, he immediately stood up and left without hesitation.

Afterwards, only Y/N and Yeon-seo remained in the living room. Y/N looked at Yeon-seo in detail and said with a slightly serious expression, "My instincts tell me that you won't hurt Jimin. I could help you, after all, Mia still owes me for what she's done to me."

"But, Y/N...Mia has my father backing her. I've tried many methods in the past, but I've always ended up suffering in the end."

"That's because you are too passive," Y/N directly pointed out the issue.

"Y/N, please help me. I really want to kick this woman out of where she doesn't belong."

Y/N thought for a moment before she eventually nodded her head, "I can give it a try."

So what if Father Oh was violent? As long as he was human, he definitely had a weakness. Since he had a weakness, then there was a chance of attack.

As for Mia...

Y/N had not gotten back at Mia for what she had done yet!

"Yeon-seo, you need to remember, the only reason why you are still living in the Oh Household is because you are your father's daughter, not because you want to prevent him from getting tricked and hurt! Since he is using his identity to suppress you, then as your father, he would have given you shares to Oh Corps. You can use these shares to go against him."

"Don't be afraid of getting hit. If you face him confidently, he may actually back down."

"As for Mia...There are way too many ways you can drive her mad..."

After hearing a few sentences from Y/N, Yeon-seo could already see the difference between herself and Y/N. This was the difference between a professional and an amateur.

"Also, you need to change your image a little. Toughen up. I'll tell you what to do and you follow...Let's give it a try," Y/N looked at Yeon-seo and smiled, "I know you've helped my brother before."

Did they think that Father Oh can't be defeated? And Mia can't be dealt with?

Impossible!

To suit the status of Oh Corps, no matter how much Yeon-seo disliked it, she had to transform herself into an elegant socialite as per Father Oh's orders.

So, after so many years, it had been a long time since Yeon-seo had tested out what was suitable for her and what was currently popular amongst women. She had merely become the face of Oh Corps.

"Since you can't change the situation with your father and will get hit regardless, then you should dress the way that you like. You don't need to continue doing what you don't like," Y/N explained patiently to Yeon-seo, like a mentor speaking to her student.

Yeon-seo thought about Y/N's words and realized that she was right. But, she also felt a little upset; upset that she pretended to be someone she wasn't for so many years.

Afterwards, Y/N instructed Chanyeol to send over her styling team to Hannam Dong, "I've worked with this team for a long time. You can also call them in future if you need them."

Yeon-seo remembered Y/N's every word as she looked at her own seaweed-like hair.

"I'll leave her with you. I trust your professionalism."

The stylists smiled as they nodded their heads, before they started applying their skills on Yeon-seo.

Y/N noticed that Yeon-seo was a little nervous, so she walked over and shook her stiff body, "Does your father have anything he is afraid of? Or is there someone that he is wary of?"

"Grandfather," Yeon-seo replied without a second thought, "My father is afraid of my grandfather..."

"Then, your grandfather..."

"He is living on a small private island. But, it isn't far from South Korea. We can get there in 2 hours," Yeon-seo replied as she sat down.

"Tell me the address, I'll tell Jimin to get him."

Yeon-seo nodded her head. She then pulled out her phone to find her grandfather's address and passed the details on to Y/N.

While Yeon-seo was surrounded by the stylists, Y/N covered her stomach and stood up to make arrangements for Yeon-seo. She then looked down from the second level and said to Yeon-seo, "I'll be in the study room. Give me a call when you're done."

Actually, Y/N was getting a bit sleepy because of her pregnancy, so she needed some rest.

Yeon-seo had no idea about Y/N's situation, but even she ended up falling asleep while getting her makeup done.

After 3 hours, Yeon-seo was finally awoken by the makeup artist. As she opened her eyes, she was shocked. The woman in the mirror was nothing like how she started out.

Once upon a time, although her body was covered in expensive jewelry, she looked too much like a precious socialite with no individuality. But now...

Her sightly curled short hair highlighted the definitions of her jawline and her charming makeup finally put her amorous eyes to good use. She wore a stylish suit that was full of character and on her feet were a pair of delicate and unique black high-heeled shoes...

"Miss Oh, are you satisfied with this look?"

Yeon-seo had never seen herself like this before. She had never seen herself with so much personality.

"Uh huh."

"If you add a bit of confidence and relax your walking style, you will be even more beautiful."

Hearing the stylist's suggestion, Yeon-seo giggled and nodded her head. Meanwhile, looking down from the second level, Y/N noticed the young woman. She was suddenly reminded of the younger version of herself...

She had once done so much to please Kai, yet what did she get in the end?

This was proof that all women must learn to be strong. Only then would others learn to appreciate them.

Whether it be a lover or a relative, this rule applied for both.

So, why did Y/N decide to help Yeon-seo? There was actually one other very important reason. It was because she saw herself in Yeon-seo. However...they weren't completely the same. After all, when faced with suppression, not everyone knew how to use their intelligence to retaliate...

...

Meanwhile, Mia was at home casually eating some melon seeds. Everytime she cracked open a seed, she would throw the shell randomly around the room. She knew that Yeon-seo never disobeyed her father's orders, so it wouldn't take long before she'd obediently return home and get back to work.

The family's cook looked at Mia helplessly. It was obvious that she was doing it on purpose. It wasn't the first time, and every time she did it, Yeon-seo would end up being scolded by her father.

"This woman is so hateful. If only she could be kicked out of the Oh Household."

"What are you muttering about in the corner?" Mia heard some chatter and turned to look at the cook with a cold glare, "Do you not want your job anymore? If you don't want it, you can immediately get lost!"

The cook did not expect to draw trouble upon herself, however she had no choice but to tear off her apron and throw it on the ground, "You shameless sl*t. Did you think that I want to stay here that badly?"

"Shoo."

The cook felt wronged as she held back her tears and headed for the door. At this time, Father Oh walked into the living room holding some documents and questioned the two women, "What's happening here?"

Mia sugar-coated the entire situation as she explained what had happened to Father Oh. As a result, Father Oh turned to the cook and yelled, "Get lost! From now on, you will no longer have a job. You're fired!"

The cook looked at Father Oh in shock as she weighed the seriousness of the situation in her mind. Just as she was about to plead for mercy, a beautiful black figure attracted the attention of the three people in the living room.

Father Oh was stunned. He had never seen Yeon-seo look so beautiful before.

Meanwhile, Mia was filled with envy. After all, her and Yeon-seo had never been on the same level when it came to beauty. Especially since, Yeon-seo's current style looked like it had been specifically personalized to suit her.

"You can't just fire my people," Yeon-seo said calmly to Father Oh.

"You've become beautiful," Father Oh scanned his eyes across his daughter. He suddenly felt that he had overlooked her. He never expected that she could look so beautiful.

"Why aren't you leaving?" Mia threw her arrogance upon the cook. At this time, Yeon-seo's volume increased, "I already told you, you can't just fire my people!"

Mia furrowed her brows at the sound of Yeon-seo's voice before she looked at her with an amused smile. She suddenly felt that Mia had gained some guts. How dare she speak to her with this tone of voice?

"Yeon-seo, did you think you are in control of this family? Don't forget, your father already told me previously that if I wanted to, he could hit you to death right away."

"Really?" Yeon-seo asked with a smile. In reality, she was extremely nervous inside. After all, she had never spoken so bravely in front of Mia and her father. Inside, she was actually not that confident.

Mia scoffed and crossed her arms as she approached Yeon-seo. She then glared at her coldly, "I feel like I should teach you a lesson on behalf of your ill-fated mother. Otherwise, you wouldn't understand that this is the Oh Family and I am Mrs Oh, the woman that you should be calling 'mom'!"

After speaking, she lifted her hand and swung it towards Yeon-seo's face...