"Hey, does he look a bit familiar? He looks somewhat like your Oppa," Lizzy whispered to Ayumi. The handsome man they were looking at had a different hair color, but there was something about his facial features that reminded her of Zyn."
"You're right, he does resemble a cooler version of Mr. Zyn," Risa added after hearing Lizzy's observation.
However, it wasn't uncommon for some really handsome men in Korea to share certain similarities, so jumping to conclusions and assuming they were the same person would be quite rude.
Besides, Mr. Zyn, as they knew him, had a more refined and formal look, whereas this man gave off the impression of a rich bad boy who bed different girls every night and ditch them after.
Furthermore, Mr. Zyn was just a substitute teacher, and it was clear he didn't come from a wealthy background. This fact made the idea of him owning such a luxurious car highly impossible. Why would he even choose to teach if he could afford such an expensive vehicle in the first place?
Misa overheard their conversation and couldn't help but sneer in contempt. "Oh, please, don't compare Ayumi's minimum-earning boyfriend to that guy. It's rather impolite to that man status."
"Hey, we never compared their status. We just mentioned that they have some similarities," Lizzy protested, taking a stand against Misa's bullying.
Deep inside, Lizzy was overwhelmed with guilt. She had pressured Ayumi into coming to this event because Misa had paid her.
However, now, as she watched the unfolding drama, Lizzy was plagued by regret. It felt like she had betrayed her friend, Ayumi, by luring her into this bad situation. She wished she could turn back time and undo her decision. .
She knew that the money was desperately needed by her family. She would never have resorted to this if her boyfriend hadn't been arrested, leaving her with no other source of money. Regret gnawed at her as she reflected on her actions. She had, out of necessity, betrayed her best friend.
'I'm sorry for betraying you,' she thought to herself, wrestling with a heavy sense of guilt. She couldn't help but feel like she had let down her best friend and had become a bad friend in the process.
Meanwhile, Ayumi remained quiet, her heart beating rapidly. She could sense immediately that she was gazing at the love of her life. However, she resisted the urge to speak, avoiding any assumption or presumption, as he hadn't made a move yet. She anxiously waited for the next turn of events, her emotions swirling beneath the surface.
'He looks really hot right now,' she thought to herself, a rush of excitement surging through her. It was as if her boyfriend had somehow leveled up his attractiveness, and she found herself utterly captivated.
'No way..' A pang of pain shot through Ayumi's heart as she saw the scene unfold before her.
Her boyfriend hadn't even glanced her way, and yet he greeted Misa with such warmth. 'Did he fall for her at first sight?' she questioned herself, regret setting in as she realized that inviting him might have been a mistake.
She wanted to say something, to call out to him, but the words seemed stuck, unable to make their way out. She fought back tears, lowering her head to hide her swelling emotions.
"You know me?" Misa asked, her expression flushed, and her entire demeanor radiating a rosy blush from head to toe. To mask her embarrassment, she began nervously twirling her long, wavy brown hair between her fingers.
"Of course, my girlfriend told me a lot about you," His words shattered her delusion .
"Girlfriend?" she asked, her expression a mix of confusion and surprise.
Her mind raced, trying to identify which of her friends had such a stunningly attractive boyfriend. Being a sociable girl with a wide circle of friends, the possibilities were numerous, and she was eager to figure out the connection.
"Who is your girlfriend?" she asked again.
"You're funny. She's standing right behind you," Zyden chuckled, ignoring and walking past her and reaching out for the his girlfriend.
He embraced Ayumi in front of everyone, leaving Misa utterly stunned and insulted. Once again, Ayumi had managed to embarrass her without even trying.
'I hate you.' Misa bit her lips in frustration .
"I'm sorry for being late," he added with a warm smile, attempting to make up for his delayed arrival.
"Thank you," Ayumi replied with a quiver in her voice, hugging him back tightly, as if she didn't want to let go, afraid that he might be taken away.