“Wow! Isn’t this Kang Ji-won? You actually dare to walk into an expensive jewelry store when you don’t even have enough money to feed yourself?”
The aggressive voice immediately caught Kang Ji-won’s attention.
She turned around.
Who is this now?
Two young-looking girls stood behind her.
One was quite pretty, while the other had a more ordinary appearance.
The prettier girl was the one who had spoken, her voice loud enough to draw the attention of everyone nearby.
A few customers turned to look, while others glanced at Ji-won with obvious disapproval.
With her worn-out clothes, she certainly didn’t look like she belonged in a luxurious jewelry store.
Apparently, some people thought the rich and poor shouldn’t even be in the same place.
Ji-won ignored the looks and focused on the girl standing in front of her.
This must be another character from the novel.
And judging from the way she’s talking…
She knows me.
Oh God.
What am I supposed to do?
Before Ji-won could say anything, the other girl tugged at the first girl’s arm.
“Cousin Lin Li, what are you doing? Just leave her alone.”
Lin Li pulled her arm away.
“Don’t bother me, Lin Feiran. Just keep quiet.”
She turned back to Ji-won, her expression growing colder.
“This girl shouldn’t even be allowed in here. Her poverty is practically stinking up this place.”
Ji-won raised an eyebrow.
Such a sour tongue.
Hmph.
Unfortunately for you, you picked the wrong Kang Ji-won.
“This isn’t your home,” Ji-won said calmly.
“So why do you care whether I’m here or not?”
Lin Li stared at her for a moment before suddenly laughing.
“Well, can you even afford anything here?”
She looked Ji-won up and down before her eyes widened dramatically.
“Oh! Or maybe you came here to steal something?”
The atmosphere immediately changed.
Ji-won’s expression darkened as several staff members began paying closer attention to her.
A few customers also started whispering among themselves.
Just like that, they had already decided she was suspicious.
Who the hell is this girl?
I don’t even know her.
But judging from that attitude, she definitely has to be one of the villains.
“Lin Li, you don’t have any evidence for what you just said. If you keep making accusations like that, I can sue you for libel.”
“You…”
Lin Li’s expression changed.
She clearly hadn’t expected Kang Ji-won to fight back.
Before, Kang Ji-won would have lowered her head and quietly endured whatever she said.
But today…
She was different.
“Cousin Lin Li, let’s just go home,” Lin Feiran whispered, tugging at her arm again.
Lin Li felt embarrassed.
Why was her cousin acting so afraid of someone like Kang Ji-won?
“Why should I leave?” she snapped.
“I’ll stay right here and see whether she can even afford the cheapest thing in this store.”
She deliberately raised her voice.
She absolutely couldn’t let Kang Ji-won think she was running away.
Ji-won almost laughed.
Fine.
You want to play mind games?
Let’s play.
She folded her arms and tilted her head.
“I don’t think I have to buy something just because I walked into a store.”
Lin Li’s face darkened.
“You… If you aren’t going to buy anything, then why did you come in?”
Ji-won blinked.
“You’re not the manager.”
Lin Li froze.
“You’re not a staff member either. So why are you so interested in my business?”
For once, Lin Li had nothing to say.
Ji-won gave her a small, satisfied smile.
“Exactly.”
She walked past her.
Nobody stopped her.
As much as they might dislike her clothes, Ji-won hadn’t actually done anything wrong.
Just as she said, she didn’t have to buy something simply because she had entered the store.
Still, the employees continued watching her closely.
There were CCTV cameras everywhere, yet they still seemed convinced she might steal something.
Ji-won stayed for a few more minutes before finally deciding to leave.
The constant staring was getting annoying.
“She’s so poor, yet she acts so arrogant.”
“Exactly. She probably can’t even afford a single piece of jewelry here, let alone a whole set.”
A few more neutral customers exchanged uncomfortable looks.
How could they be so sure?
Lin Li could have been exaggerating.
For all they knew, Ji-won simply hadn’t found anything she liked.
Meanwhile, Lin Li stayed outside the store.
She was determined to wait for Ji-won.
She wanted to see what jewelry she would come out with.
And if she came out empty-handed?
Even better.
She’d have another chance to embarrass her.
After a while, Ji-won finally walked out.
Empty-handed.
Lin Li immediately smirked.
She hurried over and stepped directly into Ji-won’s path.
“Hey, Miss Fake-Rich. Where’s the jewelry you bought?”
Ji-won rolled her eyes.
Are all the characters in this novel like this?
Why is she so nosy?
She looked Lin Li up and down.
“What’s wrong with you? You seem to have way too much free time.”
Lin Li frowned.
Ji-won continued, completely unbothered.
“Following me around everywhere…”
She paused and gave Lin Li a suspicious look.
“Are you in love with me?”
Lin Li’s eyes widened.
“What?!”
“Or…” Ji-won tilted her head thoughtfully.
“Are you just a crazy fan?”
Lin Li’s face turned red with humiliation.
“You—”
Ji-won didn’t wait for her to finish.
She simply shook her head and walked past her.
“Seriously…”
Lin Li stood there, speechless.
She had never imagined Kang Ji-won could be this irritating.
What do you guys think of the drama?