seduce - 제이크 [english translated]

1.24 / stealing

Everything is back as before, Jake becomes cold towards Taeri again. Even worse now than before. Jake didn't wait for Taeri to eat together.

The man really distanced himself from studying alone in the room. Honestly, Taeri feels like she's the only one living in this house. They even started studying in their own rooms.

But she is not too bored with the presence of Jay, Sunghoon and Jia. These three people always accompanied her. Reducing the sadness in her heart.

"Do you think Jake has a problem?" Jay asked while reading the synopsis of the novel. Taeri who was next to him slowly looked up when the man's name was mentioned.

"Maybe? I don't want to be busy." Taeri replied briefly.

Is that simply an impossible trick she didn't know about Jake? Sunghoon even told her that Jake always changes the topic if Taeri's name is mentioned. Is that how Jake hates her?

Thinking about all that makes Taeri want to cry. Yet Taeri isn't a weakling, she won't cry just for being ignored by Jake.

Jay sighed, "The last time he was like that was 3 years ago-ah, I shouldn't say! "

Taeri pretended like she didn't hear what Jay was saying. She looked up at Jay as if wondering - asked what he said. Jay just smiled thinly.

"What did you just say?" Taeri's question.

"I was wrong-oh yes! I remember summer vacation. Do you want to go on vacation? " Jay replied while looking at Taeri with a sweet smile.

Every summer Jay would vacation with Jake and Sunghoon at his family-owned villa. Since he wanted to approach Taeri, he thought asking the girl was a good idea.

Taeri bit her lip, surely Jake will come too? If the man follows suit, they can restore their relationship. The head nodded with a smile.

"Sure why not! What a lot of fun!" Taeri replied.

Jay wanted to speak but the sound of the phone distracted him. Sunghoon's name appeared on the screen making him answer immediately. Why did Sunghoon dial his number?

"Yo, Hoon! What do you want?"

"Jay! Is Taeri with you now?" Sunghoon's question made Jay frown as he looked at Taeri who was still reading the verses in the book.

"She is, why?" Jay replied again.

"The principal wants to see Taeri. Now!"

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"I heard her family is rich."

"Rich, even stealing? Ish, ish, ish!"

"She's the one closest to Jongseong sunbae!"

"Ugh-gold digger!"

The whispers from the students that Taeri received were simply ignored. She tried to put on a flat face even though in fact she herself was holding back tears.

She had just come out of the principal's room and the conversation between herself and Principal Jung was still fresh in his mind. Everything is illogical, how can this happen?

Flashback

"Well, I don't know how this can happen. I got the news from Shin Yuna that her purse was missing and asked the invigilator to check all the students' bags. And they found Shin Yuna's purse in your bag Ms. Kang." Principal Jung's words left Taeri speechless.

Yuna's purse is in her school bag? How can this happen? While she never approached Yuna, not once. Impossible she wanted to approach Yuna? the girl hated her?

Principal Jung sighed, "Is there an explanation Ms. Kang?"

"I didn't take Yuna's purse. You can say I lied but I will not do that. " Taeri replied while clutching her school skirt tightly.

She knew she was innocent. She wouldn't make things like that. Since childhood she was taught good things and never crossed for Taeri to steal other people's money.

"I don't know who to believe now, Ms. Kang. The purse is in your school bag. So here you are still said to be guilty." said Principal Jung again making Taeri look up.

She continues to be accused of stealing without solid evidence? What was on the mind of that middle-aged man? Taeri has been with Jay since the break started, how did she take that money bag?

Illogical!

"I didn't do all that Mr. Jung! I will not do that!" Taeri wants to uphold justice for herself.

She doesn't care if no one trusts her. As long as her dignity is not trampled on. Her family's good name?

"Sorry, Ms. Kang. You have no evidence so you remain guilty. As a fine you will be fined for a week helping the head of the library. And also write a letter of apology to Shin Yuna." ṣ

Principal Jung gave the final word, making Taeri bite her lip.

Grumpy and angry. Taeri wanted to speak but nothing came out of her mouth. She was desperate, no matter what she said everyone thought she was the one who stole.

Taeri immediately asked herself and before he turned the doorknob. Principal Jung called him back and he turned around.

"I'm sorry, Ms. Kang. I just acted fairly based on school rules. I hope you understand."

End of Flashback

Still ignoring the whispers of all the students, Taeri was unaware that someone was approaching her. His arm was pulled roughly making him look up. A flat and cold face greeted her eyes.

"J-jake?"

No reply from Jake. Taeri's arm kept being pulled and he led the girl to one place. There is something to be said.

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