Reborn: The Unexpected Twist

Recalling about her hidden card, Lee Jinkyung's mood immediately eased up. What if Lee Jinhee could stay at the Han Mansion? She could pay a visit to the Han Mansion as well.

Taking out his phone, Lee Minjoon immediately searched for a number, and when he found it, he placed a call to that number. The call was received after few seconds.

Placing the phone against his ears, Lee Minjoon ordered, "I need the information on where Lee Jinhee is at this moment within an hour."

Wearing a sad look on her face, Lee Jinkyung spoke out, "I don't know what happened to turn Jinhee into this way, but dad, I'll try my best to bring her back here."

"If only she was as sensible as you," Lee Minjoon commented.

Earlier he got a call from the school's dorm teacher regarding how Lee Jinhee did not apply for a leave and was not there at the school dormitory. 

With the recent rumours on her, the school suspected for her to be with her sugar daddy, and when Lee Minjoon heard about, he immediately felt rage. If this were to go out, his reputation will be stained, and that wasn't what he could afford. 

Even though he had lied to the school's dorm teacher on how she was with them and forgot to apply for a leave, the school was still doubtful on the matter. 

Enraged, Lee Minjoon wanted Jinhee to be bought back here— forcefully or not— and he'll personally break both of her legs so that she couldn't go out. Due to her actions, Moonstone Enterprise has been facing losses.

"Some people can not just take care of their daughters properly," Yeeun commented, "Look at how good my daughter is. She never created trouble yet you're one is looking around for men's to please her."

Lee Minjoon clenched his hand tightly, and Jiyoung glared at Yeeun, who wore on a smug smile.

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Placing her phone down on the couch, Lee Jinhee stared at the television in front of her. Her actions might have angered the Lee family further. Nonetheless, she felt satisfied with herself. 

Now that she was staying at the Han Mansion and Taeho's protection, the members of the Lee family won't be able to touch her. Even though she shouldn't feel relieved over it, Lee Jinhee was glad that it wasn't Lee family that murdered her grandfather Dowon in her last life. 

This meant that her grandfather was less likely to be killed. Lee Minjoon was merely put there to cover Han Taeho's crime. Jinkyung was really vicious to even plot against her own father. 

To want to go this far for Jaehyun, even Lee Jinkyung was a psychopath in her own way.

"Why do you attract so many psychopaths, Jaehyun? Your luck is as bad as mine. I wonder who you're going to end up with in the end," Jinhee mumbled to herself.

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Looking at the lasagna in front of her, Lee Jinhee started to eat. Finding the taste satisfactory, she increased the speed she was eating at whilst Han Taehyun, who was seated beside Lee Jinhee, ate his meal elegantly. Noticing that Lee Jinhee was enjoying the meal, Han Taehyun felt satisfied.

"Is the lasagna that good?" Han Taehyun asked.

In the midst of chewing the food, Lee Jinhee nodded, and swallowing down the food, she commented, "It is delicious!"

Watching Lee Jinhee's sparkling eyes, Han Taehyun chuckled, and realizing that Jinhee's plate was almost empty, he questioned, "Do you want another plate of it?"

Staring at Han Taehyun with a smiling expression, Lee Jinhee voiced out, "Yes!"

Eating Han Taehyun's food made Jinhee's stomach and mind feel at ease. Everything that happened with the Lee family earlier was erased from her mind, and as long as Han Taehyun does not make an annoying remark, Jinhee would find herself being at peace.

Jinhee finished the remaining food on the plate, and standing up, Han Taehyun picked up Jinhee's plate. Noticing the remains of the food on her lips, Han Taehyun forwarded his hand towards Lee Jinhee and wiped it away from the corner of her lips using his thumbs.

Han Taehyun's actions surprised Lee Jinhee, and tilting her head, Lee Jinhee faced Han Taehyun. Lee Jinhee blinked her eyes multiple times when she saw Han Taehyun's licking his thumb.

In Jinhee's eyes, Han Taehyun looked extremely attractive, and then, she realized he ate the remains of the food from the corner of her lips. Shock within her grew more.

"You're gross, Han Taehyun," Lee Jinhee commented as she scrunched up her nose.

"Something else was what I wanted to taste, but for now, I have to make do with the food from the corner of your lips," Han Taehyun voiced out.

Understanding what Taehyun was trying to imply at, Lee Jinhee's cheeks turned red. When Han Taehyun was dressed as a female, it was a different matter. Since she was a normal girl, she was bound to blush when a handsome man flirted with her.

"S-Stop spouting rubbish!" Lee Jinhee exclaimed.

Han Taehyun chuckled.

"Why are you so cute, Jinhee-ah?" Han Taehyun squealed.

Turning her head, Lee Jinhee stared at the other direction. The red on the cheek deepened, and that did not go unnoticed by Han Taehyun. Shaking his head, Han Taehyun walked towards the direction of the kitchen.

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Finishing the second serving of the lasagna, Lee Jinhee's stomach felt full and satisfied. Lee Jinhee leaned against the chair, and a smile formed on her face. She was too stuffed at this moment to even stand up.

"I didn't expect you'd show that you love my cooking this easily," Han Taehyun commented.

One can easily notice the love, joy, tenderness, and care in his eyes whilst they stared upon Lee Jinhee. 

Lee Jinhee sat up straight and spoke out, "Han Taehyun, you can really win me over with your cooking!"

"Then, hire me as your cook," Han Taehyun suggested in a light-hearted tone.

Lee Jinhee scoffed.

"Hire you as my cook? Do you think that I'm drowning in money? Hiring you is more expensive than hiring South Korea's best cook!"

"No, since I'm already rich, I don't need money from you," Han Taehyun stated, "Just a kiss regularly from you is enough to get me to cook for you."

"Geez! You turned out to be more expensive than I originally expected. Too bad that my kiss are more precious to me than money and you're not worth it," Lee Jinhee spoke out.

"You're so cold-hearted, Your Majesty," Han Taehyun, in a solemn tone, said, "What should this humble me do to melt this heart of you?"

Deciding to play along, Lee Jinhee voiced out, "Someone as pathetic as you won't be able to achieve such a feat, so quit dreaming."

"Your Majesty, you won't know until you try it," Han Taehyun spoke out.

Then, leaning closer to Lee Jinhee, Han Taehyun spoke out, "Could it that you, Your Majesty, are afraid that I'll be able to warm your heart completely?"