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𝙍 𝙊 𝙈 𝘼 𝙉 𝘾 𝙄 𝙉 𝙂

! chapter forty-two ─── ʚĭɞ

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The school day came again, and as usual, Miyeon heading to school with no other choice, despite her feelings towards various people there currently.

Slumped in her desk, she listened as Mr Han handed out results, dutifully ignoring the boy sat next to her. "Kang Soojin." Mr Han said, giving her her results.

A few others went, then Sooa hurried up to the front. "Miyeon." He called, and the girl dragged herself up there, looking practically exhausted as she took the paper off of him, slipping back down to her seat, looking down at it.

"Third?" A voice said in her ear and she jumped out of her skin. Seojun was leaning over the gap between their desks, and in an instant she was snatching her paper away, folding it to hide it from him.

"Not even been back for that long and you're already up there." The Han boy continued, tilting his head as he looked at her. "And how long are you planning on ignoring me?"

No answer came from her, and Miyeon just lay her head in her arms, facing away from him. "All flowers endure the wind as they bloom." Mr Han said, a collective groan echoing through the classroom. "Even the most beautiful flowers had to endure the wind as they bloomed. So don't let your grades upset you too much."

"Mr Han, will you please stop?" Sihyun pleaded, others joining in.

"Why does it feel like I'm enduring a stronger wind than others?" Hyunkyu asked, standing up from his desk.

"Hyunkyu, I think it's okay for you to be a little upset." Mr Han told the boy. "I'm meeting your parents this week to discuss your grades."

Miyeon stiffened, sitting up slowly and looking horrified. "Those of you whose parents are expected to come today.. let me know if they wish to change the schedule." The teacher continued.

"You'll be fine." Seojun grumbled from his seat, Miyeon suddenly lapsing in her - up until then - continuance of ignoring him. "I'll avoid you at all costs, don't want your mother seeing me."

"Thank you." Miyeon mumbled, breaking her silence, before going to join Soojin and Sooa, Jugyeong having run out after receiving a text from her mom.

The day progressed, and the four girls sat together at lunch, Jugyeong rather quiet but the other three chattering amicably about a variety of subjects.

"Guys! I have big news!" A rather excited sounding Hyunkyu burst into the cafeteria. "Suho - is your dad Lee Joohun?"

Instantly a chorus of surprised responses echoed around the room, Jugyeong and Sooa looking the same. Neither Miyeon or Soojin looked phased.

"The other kids saw him in front of the teacher's office!" Hyunkyu continued, still extremely loud. "You're incredible Suho! My mom is a huge fan. Can you ask him for-"

It seemed to be too much for Suho, who stood up out of his seat and left, leaving wondering students muttering among each other.

"Ah, I would react the same." Miyeon muttered harshly, stabbing one of her side dishes far too strongly, causing the other three to look at her.

"Kang Soo? Miyeon? Did you know about this?" Sooa asked, pointing her finger towards Soojin.

"Suho always hates when people find out about his dad." Soojin said, still looking over to where he was once sat.

"No wonder he didn't tell anyone." Jugyeong said quietly.

"Lee Joohun is the CEO of Move Entertainment." Sooa said, and Miyeon froze, swallowing her mouthful. "Doesn't that mean that Suho is really rich? I always wondered why he looked down on everyone. But I get it now, he lives in a different world."

"You're right." Jugyeong agreed. "He lives in a completely different world."

"Wait." Sooa looked over to Miyeon, then at Soojin. "Didn't Lee Joohun's wife die a long time ago? Does that mean Suho doesn't.."

"Hey." Soojin cut her off. "Stop talking nonsense. Just shut your mouth and eat."

But the damage was done. "I'm not hungry anymore." Miyeon stood up abruptly. "I'll see you next lesson."

And with that, she had left the cafeteria. She was somewhat worried - neither her nor Seojun liked Mr Lee, but she had a feeling he would be far more affected by seeing him again, the flashes of memory from the Han boy confronting the CEO still fresh in her mind.

She needed the fresh air anyways, and she worried that everything with that, and her nerves about her parents coming in, she might throw up.

"Do you think I'm a charity that helps powerless kids? What's wrong with an agency firing that drew criticism from society?"

Every time she thought about the cruel words, it just made her angry. The hurt in Seojun's eyes at that very moment reflected in her own, and it was then that the both of them knew that they didn't care about the truth.

They hadn't been friends since the incident, and that was the very first time afterwards that they agreed on something.

It had never been about Seyeon or his life. It was about the company's reputation.

And that hurt so much more.

❛ AUTHORS NOTE ━━ thank you so so much for 100k thats insane <33