To My Dear Lalisa Manoban [JENLISA] (1)

286-290

When the words left Jennie’s lips, a shadow crossed the retail assistants’ faces.

The boutique carried high-end women’s clothing which exuded luxury. Every piece of clothing was one of its kind and came in a single piece per style. It came as no surprise that the retail assistants felt indignant at having their luxurious boutique’s clothes labeled as shoddy.

It was apparent, however, that the customers in the store were of high social standing. Prudence needed to be exercised by the retail assistants. They were not supposed to show any of their distaste.

The person who looked visibly agitated was Luo Meishan, as the words clearly struck a nerve in her. If her mockery of Jennie was interpreted that way, it would reflect poorly on her.

“In what way am I saying the clothes here are shoddy?” Luo Meishan was riled by Jennie’s words. “I’m merely saying you have poor taste.”

“Patronizing this boutique reflects that I have poor taste?” Jennie looked Luo Meishan over once and scoffed, “Then the three of you must have poor taste too.”

Luo Meishan was at a loss for words from Jennie’s rebuttal. Song Youhe narrowed her eyes and recalled her past few encounters with Jennie. Jennie had never shown such confidence before.

What on earth is this attitude she has? Having a formidable status has really emboldened her, hasn’t it?

“I see that you are fumbling over your words, Meishan. It’s obvious that you were saying she is disreputable and does not have the sophistication to pick nice clothes. Why did you imply the clothes are shoddy? Oh, how silly of you...” Song Youhe said.

Seemingly reproachful of Luo Meishan, Song Youhe had, in fact, criticized Jennie.

Jennie nodded, “So, in your opinion, clothes are more highly-regarded than people. No wonder callous people like you are nothing without your flashy clothes.”

“Jennie, why are you so berating?”

Luo Meishan was enraged and she pointed an accusing finger at Jennie, her face twisted with anger.

Clearing her throat, Jennie took a step back. “I didn’t berate anyone. If you choose to think I did, however, I can’t stop you too.”

Hye-Jun had not spoken the whole time. She stood a few feet away from Jennie and watched as a wry smile spread across Jennie’s her face as she messed with Luo Meishan and Song Youhe.

She narrowed her eyes and became absolutely sure of one thing.

For more than twenty years, while living with Kim Family, Jennie had been a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Looking at her now, there was no trace of her past wariness and cautious demeanor.

She had been fooled by Jennie and she was afraid that Seo Yea-Ji had been fooled too.

“Jennie, don’t you gloat. You’re so brazen only because you have affiliated yourself with Lisa. If not for him, you...”

Luo Meishan had not finished what she was saying when the fitting room’s door was opened. Jun Ji-hyun headed in the women’s direction.

“Jennie, what do you think of this outfit?”

She looked up and caught sight of the young ladies beside Jennie, who were not dressed as retail assistants.

“Jennie?”

“Aunt Jun, it’s alright.” Jennie turned her attention away from Hye-Jun and her entourage.

Hye-Jun had nothing to do with her. Jennie wanted to focus on fostering a positive mother-daughter relationship with Jun Ji-hyun. She naturally would not be bothered by those who were irrelevant.