The couple and Han Minhyun started conversing in French, and not understanding a word of what they were trying to say, Lee Soohyun felt bored. Occasionally, when the lady glanced at her, Soohyun gave her a polite glance.
They had already finished their dinner, and drawing circles on the table in front of her, Lee Soohyun tried to keep herself entertained. Soohyun began to feel sleepy, and she had a feeling that she would doze off any second now.
As Lee Soohyun felt her lips closing, she heard the couple and Han Minhyun stand up, and in that instant, Soohyun stood up immediately. Staring at the couple before her, Lee Soohyun wore a polite smile on her face.
"You"re a lovely girl," The lady voiced out in her broken Korean.
Understanding the meaning behind her words, Lee Soohyun, in Korean, voiced out, "Thank you, Mrs. Albert."
After exchanging the goodbyes, the French couple turned their back on them and walked out of the hotel. Relieved that they were finally gone, Soohyun turned to face Han Minhyun.
"What did you think about my performance today, Hubby?" Soohyun whispered— so that others won"t be able to hear her— whilst staring at Han Minhyun with hopeful eyes.
"My expectations were not high in the first place, and you did alright," Minhyun said.
Holding Han Minhyun"s hand tightly, Lee Soohyun rested her head upon his shoulder, and wearing a sweet smile on her face, she voiced out, "Really, Hubby? Shouldn"t you give me a little treat to me for that then?"
The people dining was surprised at their display of affection in public, and afraid that Han Minhyun would do something to them for staring, they turned to look at the other direction.
Raising her head, Lee Soohyun pouted at Han Minhyun.
"Mind yourself. We"re in public," Han Minhyun spoke out.
Clutching tightly on to Han Minhyun hand, Lee Soohyun spoke out, "Then, it"s okay if it it not I public?"
"Depends on your behavior," Minhyun answered.
Sitting down on the car, Lee Soohyun fastened the seatbelt around her. Wearing his seatbelt as well, Han Minhyun started the car and began driving. Feeling sleepy, Lee Soohyun had no energy to converse with Han Minhyun, and closing her eyes, Lee Soohyun had no idea on when she actually dozed off.
Hearing silence around him, Han Minhyun turned his head and noticed that the noisy girl had actually fallen asleep. He let out a sigh of relief at that.
Finally, there was a moment of peace around him.
Ever since Moon Jiwoo had arrived in his life, everything around him had become lively, and his monotonous life slowly started to change. He was not oblivious to how Moon Jiwoo was wary about him and her behaviour was quite different to what he had investigated about.
It was suspicious how she wanted to marry him despite of not knowing about him properly, and this made him be on guard around her. Having dealt with many situations, Han Minhyun was not lacking when it came to judging people.
As a large mansion appeared, Han Minhyun halted the car, and feeling the b.u.mp for the car stopped all of a sudden, Lee Soohyun woke up from her sleep.
Letting out a yawn, Soohyun opened her eyes and took in the surroundings before her. It seemed that she had fallen asleep in the car and beside her was the impa.s.sive Han Minhyun.
Looking outside of the window, Soohyun realized that they did not arrive home yet. Both of them were in the middle of an isolated road, and although bright lights illuminated her surroundings, Soohyun still felt frightened.
Beyond the metal gates lied a mansion, and Soohyun was marvelled at its size. The roads had lamppost to brighten them, but most of that light did not reach the mansion before her.
Various types of large plants were grown beside the mansion, and it seemed that no efforts were made to trim them. Leaves had fallen both inside and outside of the gate. To Soohyun, this gave the impression of an abandoned haunted mansion.
Turning her head, Lee Soohyun looked at Han Minhyun. A grim expression sat on his face, and seeing that, Lee Soohyun found herself being on guard around him. She had no whatsoever desire to be in a situation like earlier.
"Hubby, where are we now?" Soohyun asked softly.
"At my mansion," Minhyun answered.
Unfastening the seatbelt around him, Han Minhyun opened the door beside him. Lee Soohyun was confused on what she should do— get off or stay in the car.
Realizing that Lee Soohyun was sitting still, Minhyun questioned, "What are you waiting for?"
Looking at the eerie mansion in front of her, Lee Soohyun preferred to stay inside the car. Then again, noticing the silent road with no signs of humans around, Soohyun decided to follow after Han Minhyun. Even though Han Minhyun was the deadliest out of everything, he would not kill her all of a sudden— at least that"s what Lee Soohyun preferred to think.
Unbuckling her seatbelt, Lee Soohyun opened the door beside her and got off. The cold breeze hit her, and the hair on Soohyun"s body stood up. Chill went down her spine whilst she took in her surroundings. The scene in front of her looked as if it was out from a horror movie.
As the door to the car closed behind her suddenly, Lee Soohyun jumped and let out a yelp. In her last life, she did not have to visit a creepy, abandoned mansion and, therefore, had no experience.
"H-Hubby, will we be going inside?" Soohyun questioned— her voice reflecting how frightened she was.
Turning towards Lee Soohyun, Han Minhyun"s lips curved into a mocking smile and asked, "Are you a scaredy cat?"
Soohyun decided to let go of her pride when she answered, "Yes, Hubby, so I don"t think I can go outside."
"That gives me more reason to take you in. In so many parts, I need to make you stronger. Come on, follow me, and if you dare faint, I"ll be leaving you alone at this place," Han Minhyun spoke out.
"How do I even warm this cold heart of yours? Can"t you even feel slight pity for me?"
Minhyun closed the door behind him and walked towards the gate. With her shaky legs, Lee Soohyun followed after him whilst keeping her eyes widened to spot things around her easily.