Chapter 57 - Round 2

Ye Rim blushed and felt dizzy with Ji Ah's quick play. 'The bitch doesn't mean to have her exit without throwing shade on me…'

"Oh, well… it didn't work out." She just said.

"Oh… Too bad!"

"Ye Rim was focusing on her career…, different schedules, it's understandable… When you have a schedule, I mean." Eun Ha interrupted abruptly, leaning over the table to pick up Ye Rim's bag and dragging it across the table slowly as if it were heavier than it really was. The other two women followed her move as if mesmerized and confused, until Eun Ha justified:

"Excuse me, will you lend me a mirror for a moment, Ye Rim?" The singer just nodded, sensing that it would escalate, and that the 'namaste' moment was already behind her.

It made Ji Ah snap out from her trancelike state and pay real attention to the accessory:

"Oh, how beautiful! Is it real? I remember seeing this one about... five collections ago? I'm aware inspired versions came to market… I mean, everyone uses fake right now. It's not a shame anymore." She set her expensive bag on the table casually, starting an inevitable comparison.

Ye Rim was a little annoyed, as her purse, despite being a famous brand and having a great sentimental value, was already a little worn out, unlike Ji Ah's purse that seemed to have just left the store.

"Wow! Your mother-in-law will be very demanding of you after giving you such a bag! It's a message, Ji Ah! It's a message! Says: Take good care of my baby or I'll drag you by the hair and throw you away like I do with my money. "Eun Ha started rummaging through her friend's bag, and commented with a smile.

"What are you talking about?! I didn't get that bag from my mother-in-law! "Ye Rim's eternal rival returned, annoyed.

"Wow, you carry a lot of things, Ye Rim, where is the mirror? Aish, what's this hooking up my sleeve? Ah, your car key! "Eun Ha pulled a BMW key out of his purse. Both Ye Rim and Ji Ah widened their eyes in surprise. The fairy continued, trying to keep a composed face: "Oh, wasn't it? Don't tell me it was your own money? "

"I don't know why I have to answer that, but I won on my birthday. From my fiance. But what difference does it make?"

"Ah, it's always better to be the one who makes his own money. Gaining gifts is very easy, but it is not so easy to make money from your talent."

"It sounds like you're trying to tease me, Morticia. But you're right, I don't want another process. Why don't you take your broom and fly around?"

"Please, you two, why don't you let it go? Everything has been resolved legally, and it's been so long. I'm happy for you, Ji Ah."

Uhn…" Ji Ah looked suspiciously at Eun Ha beside her, who didn't even bother to answer, and kept rummaging through her friend's bag and pulling items from there, allegedly looking for a mirror. Several imported luxury make-ups, and a Hermes wallet came out of Ye Rim's purse, to the disguised disguise and envy of Ji Ah. Ye Rim didn't quite understand what kind of new trick Eun Ha had learned to pretend to get so many fake objects out of her bag, but deep down, she was enjoying how much it was affecting Ji Ah. Finally, Eun Ha pulled out a HTN ID card in a matching lanyard. This time, even Ye Rim was impressed.

The fairy just set it aside, next to Ji Ah, and finally rescued the mirror from her purse.

"I… I'm happy for you too, Ye Rim. It looks like you are doing really good. "She stood up, getting ready to leave them, while gesturing at the table and the objects. Ye Rim also got up to greet her on the way out.

"Well, I really am. I've been focusing on my career, but one day, maybe, I'm getting married as well!"

"After all, no one needs to marry at 27 as if it was one's expiration date. "Eun Ha's voice, in the background as if talking to herself , was heard, which made Ji Ah turn indignantly to her.

"What's your problem, your talking umbrella?"

Eun Ha was going to answer, but Ye Rim didn't want to risk another scandal and covered her friend's mouth.

"Kudos to your fiance. I hope to meet you soon!"

"Well, if you don't know him yet, it shouldn't be long. We'll definitely see each other at HTN get-togethers."

Ye Rim, as well as Eun Ha, blinked in shock as she realized that she really thought Ye Rim worked at HTN.

"Bye…"

"Bye…"

The two staged a cheerful farewell with kisses in the air, while barely keeping their eyes from rolling at each other.

Eun Ha gathered the objects and put them back in the bag, and when Ji Ah turned to her, still unsure whether to greet her or not, the fairy stopped everything she was doing and made the namaste gesture to the former singer.

Which of course pissed her off deeply.

"You… maladjusted emo!"

"Namaste!"

Ji Ah turned away so annoyed that she even tripped, which made her even angrier. When she left the room, Ye Rim hurriedly sat up, whispering,

"Unnie! What are you doing?! What was that ?!"

"Just a trick I saw on the internet. 'Striking back a snobbish bitch'. Basically, keep it in terms she can understand. Did you really think you would soften that venomous snake with a peace flag? With spirituality talk? She was ready to rub that second-class little diamond in our noses! How dare she to come up and brag the presents she gets?!"

"Aigoo, you're so aggressive today, unnie!"

"That teacher taught very little, but at least it was enough."

"Teacher? I thought that..."

"Oh no, the YouTuber. The fake stuff video. "She slung Ye rim's bag over her shoulder and stood up. She didn't want her friend to see the real objects she'd created with magic from other things in her bag. Had she really produced the key to a BMW?"

"I wanted to make it up to her… but you're right. Ji Ah never liked me, and she certainly hates you for suing her for assault."

"She got away from it with community service." Eun Ha shrugged.

"Where did you find that HTN access card? She'll soon find out I'm not a HTN employee."

"Don't say never. It's a good thing to happen next year."

Ye Rim got up too, to leave. "Aigoo, you really made Ji Ah angry!"

"She'll be angrier next year, seeing you shine, and the only bright thing about her will be that ring."

"You're savage today, unnie!"

"I'm tired of being good girl! I'm going to make people respect me!"

She put her gât with conviction on her head. Ye Rim looked at her in astonishment, but nodded, following the older one.

"But… It will be our end if she pass by in her car and see us in the bus stop…"

"You're right. We must walk some bocks and get our bus back home in another bus stop, then…"

As they walked away and their voices could not be heard, the waitress came to the nearest booth with the customer's order. Lee Dae Won received his coffee with a thank you, and a barely contained smile on his lips.

"Savage…"