Chapter 93: Between Half-brothers
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"What is going on here?"
Ji-Won's voice just now sounded several degrees colder than usual.
After he spoke, the surrounding air was freezing as though an arctic wind had swept by. Su-Jin could almost feel her teeth chattering inside her mouth.
Then, Ji-Won's arm muscles suddenly tensed around her shoulders.
There was a barely contained fury seething underneath Ji-Won's entire body. He appeared to be on the verge of exploding in anger.
Even though she couldn't see his face, Su-Jin was certain that Ji-Won's current expression must be quite a sight to behold.
Thinking of the man's frightening look, she involuntarily repressed a shudder.
At the same time, though, Su-Jin couldn't help but be confused.
'What the heck is going on here, though?' She asked herself in disbelief, then continued to ponder silently.
'I can ignore the fact that Director Kang appeared here out of nowhere, but what in heaven's name is he so angry about? There is absolutely no reason that I can think of for him to act so coldly. Also, I would very much wish for him to let go of me sooner. Being held so close to him and having to hear his breath, feel his body's warmth… It's quite unsettling.'
Yet, even as she thought this, Su-Jin's cheeks flushed red.
As the delicate blush rose on her face, she was unable to ignore the loud thumping of her heart, nor could she deny the tingles that slowly took over her entire body.
As a consequence, she suddenly began to feel very conscious of his proximity.
Ji-Won's body was practically stuck to her back, his chest heaving deeply with each breath he took. His arm that remained draped around her shoulders made Su-Jin's skin feel hot under the shirt.
Despite the coldness in his voice, she couldn't help but focus on the feeling of warmth his hold was spreading throughout her entire body.
"I asked what is going on here." Ji-Won spoke, adding another notch of iciness to his voice.
His brows knitted together into a deep frown and, for a split second, Ji-Won's hand clenched around Su-Jin's shoulder.
All this time he was glaring at Ji-Su.
Before long, a sudden burst of fury almost overwhelmed Ji-Won. He took a few deep breaths, managing to recollect his cool with great difficulty.
Although part of him didn't want to, Ji-Won eventually let Su-Jin go. He picked up her phone and handed it back to her. Then, without giving Su-Jin any chance to respond, he swiftly pushed her behind him using one arm.
In the meantime, Ji-Su continued to remain silent. The moment he saw Ji-Won appearing behind Su-Jin, he had fallen into a daze. As such, he was now staring in stunned silence at his older half-brother.
Then, Ji-Su noticed the protective gesture Ji-Won displayed in front of him. For a split second, he felt irritated and his expression transformed into a scowl.
Nevertheless, Ji-Su immediately shook that feeling off and, instead, showed one of his usual smiles.
"Ji-Won, I wasn't expecting you to be walking around the forest at this hour." Ji-Su said casually.
Ji-Won's frown deepened.
A moment later, his words came out in a spiteful tone.
"Says the man who lurks around the place in the dead of the night, scaring people. You act like a wild animal, Ji-Su."
"Now you are just being mean to me again, bro…" Ji-Su began, but his sentence was violently cut off.
In one single leap, Ji-Won had gotten close to Ji-Su and was now holding the younger man by the collar of his shirt, pulling him up forcefully.
Ji-Won's expression was murderous and his next words were gritted out in an almost feral growl.
"If you say that word one more time, I swear you will not leave this place alive."
Su-Jin was very startled by Ji-Won's sudden reaction. With a loud gasp, she instinctively reached out, trying to peel Ji-Won's hands away from Ji-Su's neck.
But the moment he felt her move, Ji-Won turned his head and pinned her down with one look.
"You should go inside." He said, trying hard to control his voice and temper.
"But my…"
Su-Jin paused.
As she thought about her ring and how Ji-Su was still holding the necklace between his fingers, Su-Jin's hands clenched around the phone. She wanted to at least take back her belongings before going back inside.
However, Ji-Won didn't give her the chance to argue.
"Go." Was all he said, while his eyes flashed dangerously.
The look in Ji-Won's eyes stopped Su-Jin in her tracks. She stared at him for a second, feeling the urge to protest against his order. After all, she didn't care about their quarrel, she just wanted her ring back.
Nevertheless, she couldn't ignore the sizzling tension that began to swirl around the two men. The air became heavy and stifling, making her chest feel uncomfortable.
There was definitely some kind of history behind them and she was now caught in the middle.
Seeing her hesitation, but interpreting it in a wrong way, Ji-Su gave her a smile and shook his head.
"Better go back inside. It will be alright." He said reassuringly.
Both his expression and voice were calm, as though he wasn't currently being strangled by a ferocious looking Director Kang.
Considering the circumstances, Ji-Su's laid-back attitude made Su-Jin's eyes grow wide in bewilderment.
'Does this guy believe I am worried about him? Talking about arrogance and self-confidence! She huffed inwardly.
Despite the reason for their argument, she still decided to leave them alone. There was no reason to stick around and cause an even bigger scandal. After all, she should be able to get her ring back tomorrow, from either one of them.
"Fine!" Su-Jin said after a moment. "I will leave now, but if you two do not give back my ring tomorrow, both of you are dead meat." She threw the last words in a warning tone, her eyes narrowing at the two men.
With that, she turned on her heels and stomped away from them, holding her phone high so she could see where she was going.
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"What is going on here?"
Ji-Won's voice just now sounded several degrees colder than usual.
After he spoke, the surrounding air was freezing as though an arctic wind had swept by. Su-Jin could almost feel her teeth chattering inside her mouth.
Then, Ji-Won's arm muscles suddenly tensed around her shoulders.
There was a barely contained fury seething underneath Ji-Won's entire body. He appeared to be on the verge of exploding in anger.
Even though she couldn't see his face, Su-Jin was certain that Ji-Won's current expression must be quite a sight to behold.
Thinking of the man's frightening look, she involuntarily repressed a shudder.
At the same time, though, Su-Jin couldn't help but be confused.
'What the heck is going on here, though?' She asked herself in disbelief, then continued to ponder silently.
'I can ignore the fact that Director Kang appeared here out of nowhere, but what in heaven's name is he so angry about? There is absolutely no reason that I can think of for him to act so coldly. Also, I would very much wish for him to let go of me sooner. Being held so close to him and having to hear his breath, feel his body's warmth… It's quite unsettling.'
Yet, even as she thought this, Su-Jin's cheeks flushed red.
As the delicate blush rose on her face, she was unable to ignore the loud thumping of her heart, nor could she deny the tingles that slowly took over her entire body.
As a consequence, she suddenly began to feel very conscious of his proximity.
Ji-Won's body was practically stuck to her back, his chest heaving deeply with each breath he took. His arm that remained draped around her shoulders made Su-Jin's skin feel hot under the shirt.
Despite the coldness in his voice, she couldn't help but focus on the feeling of warmth his hold was spreading throughout her entire body.
"I asked what is going on here." Ji-Won spoke, adding another notch of iciness to his voice.
His brows knitted together into a deep frown and, for a split second, Ji-Won's hand clenched around Su-Jin's shoulder.
All this time he was glaring at Ji-Su.
Before long, a sudden burst of fury almost overwhelmed Ji-Won. He took a few deep breaths, managing to recollect his cool with great difficulty.
Although part of him didn't want to, Ji-Won eventually let Su-Jin go. He picked up her phone and handed it back to her. Then, without giving Su-Jin any chance to respond, he swiftly pushed her behind him using one arm.
In the meantime, Ji-Su continued to remain silent. The moment he saw Ji-Won appearing behind Su-Jin, he had fallen into a daze. As such, he was now staring in stunned silence at his older half-brother.
Then, Ji-Su noticed the protective gesture Ji-Won displayed in front of him. For a split second, he felt irritated and his expression transformed into a scowl.
Nevertheless, Ji-Su immediately shook that feeling off and, instead, showed one of his usual smiles.
"Ji-Won, I wasn't expecting you to be walking around the forest at this hour." Ji-Su said casually.
Ji-Won's frown deepened.
A moment later, his words came out in a spiteful tone.
"Says the man who lurks around the place in the dead of the night, scaring people. You act like a wild animal, Ji-Su."
"Now you are just being mean to me again, bro…" Ji-Su began, but his sentence was violently cut off.
In one single leap, Ji-Won had gotten close to Ji-Su and was now holding the younger man by the collar of his shirt, pulling him up forcefully.
Ji-Won's expression was murderous and his next words were gritted out in an almost feral growl.
"If you say that word one more time, I swear you will not leave this place alive."
Su-Jin was very startled by Ji-Won's sudden reaction. With a loud gasp, she instinctively reached out, trying to peel Ji-Won's hands away from Ji-Su's neck.
But the moment he felt her move, Ji-Won turned his head and pinned her down with one look.
"You should go inside." He said, trying hard to control his voice and temper.
"But my…"
Su-Jin paused.
As she thought about her ring and how Ji-Su was still holding the necklace between his fingers, Su-Jin's hands clenched around the phone. She wanted to at least take back her belongings before going back inside.
However, Ji-Won didn't give her the chance to argue.
"Go." Was all he said, while his eyes flashed dangerously.
The look in Ji-Won's eyes stopped Su-Jin in her tracks. She stared at him for a second, feeling the urge to protest against his order. After all, she didn't care about their quarrel, she just wanted her ring back.
Nevertheless, she couldn't ignore the sizzling tension that began to swirl around the two men. The air became heavy and stifling, making her chest feel uncomfortable.
There was definitely some kind of history behind them and she was now caught in the middle.
Seeing her hesitation, but interpreting it in a wrong way, Ji-Su gave her a smile and shook his head.
"Better go back inside. It will be alright." He said reassuringly.
Both his expression and voice were calm, as though he wasn't currently being strangled by a ferocious looking Director Kang.
Considering the circumstances, Ji-Su's laid-back attitude made Su-Jin's eyes grow wide in bewilderment.
'Does this guy believe I am worried about him? Talking about arrogance and self-confidence! She huffed inwardly.
Despite the reason for their argument, she still decided to leave them alone. There was no reason to stick around and cause an even bigger scandal. After all, she should be able to get her ring back tomorrow, from either one of them.
"Fine!" Su-Jin said after a moment. "I will leave now, but if you two do not give back my ring tomorrow, both of you are dead meat." She threw the last words in a warning tone, her eyes narrowing at the two men.
With that, she turned on her heels and stomped away from them, holding her phone high so she could see where she was going.
"What is going on here?" Ji-Won's voice just now sounded several degrees colder than usual. After he spoke, the surrounding air was freezing as though an arctic wind had swept by. Su-Jin could almost feel her teeth chattering inside her mouth.Then, Ji-Won's arm muscles suddenly tensed around her shoulders. There was a barely contained fury seething underneath Ji-Won's entire body. He appeared to be on the verge of exploding in anger.Even though she couldn't see his face, Su-Jin was certain that Ji-Won's current expression must be quite a sight to behold. Thinking of the man's frightening look, she involuntarily repressed a shudder.At the same time, though, Su-Jin couldn't help but be confused.'What the heck is going on here, though?' She asked herself in disbelief, then continued to ponder silently. 'I can ignore the fact that Director Kang appeared here out of nowhere, but what in heaven's name is he so angry about? There is absolutely no reason that I can think of for him to act so coldly. Also, I would very much wish for him to let go of me sooner. Being held so close to him and having to hear his breath, feel his body's warmth It's quite unsettling.'Yet, even as she thought this, Su-Jin's cheeks flushed red. As the delicate blush rose on her face, she was unable to ignore the loud thumping of her heart, nor could she deny the tingles that slowly took over her entire body. As a consequence, she suddenly began to feel very conscious of his proximity. Ji-Won's body was practically stuck to her back, his chest heaving deeply with each breath he took. His arm that remained draped around her shoulders made Su-Jin's skin feel hot under the shirt. Despite the coldness in his voice, she couldn't help but focus on the feeling of warmth his hold was spreading throughout her entire body."I asked what is going on here." Ji-Won spoke, adding another notch of iciness to his voice.His brows knitted together into a deep frown and, for a split second, Ji-Won's hand clenched around Su-Jin's shoulder.All this time he was glaring at Ji-Su.Before long, a sudden burst of fury almost overwhelmed Ji-Won. He took a few deep breaths, managing to recollect his cool with great difficulty. Although part of him didn't want to, Ji-Won eventually let Su-Jin go. He picked up her phone and handed it back to her. Then, without giving Su-Jin any chance to respond, he swiftly pushed her behind him using one arm.In the meantime, Ji-Su continued to remain silent. The moment he saw Ji-Won appearing behind Su-Jin, he had fallen into a daze. As such, he was now staring in stunned silence at his older half-brother. Then, Ji-Su noticed the protective gesture Ji-Won displayed in front of him. For a split second, he felt irritated and his expression transformed into a scowl. Nevertheless, Ji-Su immediately shook that feeling off and, instead, showed one of his usual smiles."Ji-Won, I wasn't expecting you to be walking around the forest at this hour." Ji-Su said casually.Ji-Won's frown deepened. A moment later, his words came out in a spiteful tone."Says the man who lurks around the place in the dead of the night, scaring people. You act like a wild animal, Ji-Su." "Now you are just being mean to me again, bro" Ji-Su began, but his sentence was violently cut off.In one single leap, Ji-Won had gotten close to Ji-Su and was now holding the younger man by the collar of his shirt, pulling him up forcefully. Ji-Won's expression was murderous and his next words were gritted out in an almost feral growl. "If you say that word one more time, I swear you will not leave this place alive."Su-Jin was very startled by Ji-Won's sudden reaction. With a loud gasp, she instinctively reached out, trying to peel Ji-Won's hands away from Ji-Su's neck. But the moment he felt her move, Ji-Won turned his head and pinned her down with one look."You should go inside." He said, trying hard to control his voice and temper."But my" Su-Jin paused. As she thought about her ring and how Ji-Su was still holding the necklace between his fingers, Su-Jin's hands clenched around the phone. She wanted to at least take back her belongings before going back inside.However, Ji-Won didn't give her the chance to argue."Go." Was all he said, while his eyes flashed dangerously.The look in Ji-Won's eyes stopped Su-Jin in her tracks. She stared at him for a second, feeling the urge to protest against his order. After all, she didn't care about their quarrel, she just wanted her ring back. Nevertheless, she couldn't ignore the sizzling tension that began to swirl around the two men. The air became heavy and stifling, making her chest feel uncomfortable. There was definitely some kind of history behind them and she was now caught in the middle.Seeing her hesitation, but interpreting it in a wrong way, Ji-Su gave her a smile and shook his head."Better go back inside. It will be alright." He said reassuringly. Both his expression and voice were calm, as though he wasn't currently being strangled by a ferocious looking Director Kang.Considering the circumstances, Ji-Su's laid-back attitude made Su-Jin's eyes grow wide in bewilderment. 'Does this guy believe I am worried about him? Talking about arrogance and self-confidence! She huffed inwardly.Despite the reason for their argument, she still decided to leave them alone. There was no reason to stick around and cause an even bigger scandal. After all, she should be able to get her ring back tomorrow, from either one of them. "Fine!" Su-Jin said after a moment. "I will leave now, but if you two do not give back my ring tomorrow, both of you are dead meat." She threw the last words in a warning tone, her eyes narrowing at the two men. With that, she turned on her heels and stomped away from them, holding her phone high so she could see where she was going.
