Chapter 431 – It’s a Monster, but I Don’t Hate It

Stella shines the most when she sings.
A clear voice, a sincere expression of happiness…
He seems to be as happy as when he spends time with me.
Stella, who finished singing professionally even though there were not many audiences, tried to be hugged by me, but stopped after noticing the people around her.

Seeing his cold sweat on his face, I want to wipe it off right away.
It’s something you can do enough from a manager’s point of view… But let’s be patient.
Stella would be sad if a scandal ever happened.

After talking with the person in charge of the station, I moved to a small hall with Stella.
It was to hold a fan signing event as simply as it did during our debut.
While the security guard I hired and Choi Seung-hwan were cleaning up the situation in the hall, I met Chun Hee-joo in the waiting room.

She said hello as I waited for her and her Stella to say her goodbyes.

“Hee-ju noona, it’s been a while. How have you been?”

“How have you been? I can’t hear you well from your agency these days… Are you sad?”

“Sorry. But why is the CEO’s expression like that? It was a bit rotten…”

“It’s a waste of money to give to the bodyguard team. I don’t know why people are so petty. Can you come and help me wrap the present?”

“Yes.”

Stella seemed disapproving of me talking casually with Chun Hee-joo.
Chun Hee-joo sat down behind me so she couldn’t see her, and she started pinching my back.
It was a bit tingling at first, but the longer the conversation with Cheon Hee-ju, the stronger it got.

“… So I asked the CEO… What’s wrong with you? Are you uncomfortable?”

It was the question of Chun Hee-joo, who saw me constantly moving my shoulders and straightening my back.

“No. I did a lot of exercise yesterday, so my muscles are a little sore.”

“Okay…? Shall I release you?”

“Stella is giving me a hard massage right now.”

At those words, Chun Hee-joo pulled her body aside.
Stella flinches and removes her hand from my back.
Chun Hee-ju, who found her, said with her surprised face.

“When were you there?”

“Ah, that… From the beginning…”

“Okay…? Maybe it’s because Jihyeok is so big… I couldn’t see him because he was covered.”

“Oh, sister. A present for the fans… Have you finished wrapping it…?”

“I’m done. All you have to do is wait a minute.”

“It’s a pity… I wanted to do it myself because it was a gift for the fans… Jihyeok oppa threatened to give me a massage…”

What a pity that I was concentrating on pinching my back out of jealousy.
Chun Hee-joo smiled and said to Stella, who was pretending to hit him on the knee.

“I’ll tell the fans you helped with the packaging.”

“No… That’s a lie… I don’t want to feel remorse.”

But did you just lie about me saying I threatened you?
I want to make fun of Stella.

“Is our Stella very nice? Okay. Then why not just say nothing?”

“Yes…”

“Okay. I’ll check the hall for a while and come back. I am resting.”

When Chun Hee-joo left the waiting room, Stella jumped up and sat across from me.
Then, contrary to the shy attitude he had just shown, he crossed her legs and crossed his arms.
It’s cute and funny to see her glaring at her eyes.

“Why are you looking at me like that?”

“Why are you so kind to other women? It’s like Hee-joo unnie, and teacher Ji-an Lee… And the person I invited to my house the other day… And A-ram Choi…”

“Hmm… I don’t think there’s any need to be serious about it.”

“Your brother is saying that, so Heeju unnie misunderstands you.”

“What misunderstanding?”

“You know that oppa likes to sleep…! That’s why Hee-joo unnie is also flirting with oppa…!”

Flirting… Our Doleonggi, has your mouth become rough?

“I didn’t feel that way.”

“You know what, brother? Oppa is usually very quick-witted, but if a woman wears it, he becomes fierce? What does this mean?”

Sharp

“Are you saying I’m pretending?”

“Yes. I think you are deliberately trying to upset me.”

“Is there any reason I should be?”

“… Push and pull… Something like this.”

“With our relationship right now, no matter how much I think about it, I can’t find a reason to push and pull like that. What kind of fling are we riding on? Or are you just getting to know me?”

“…..”

“Why do you tell me not to pass it up, but you go ahead and do it yourself?”

When I lowered my voice a bit, Stella stuttered.
But that was only for an instant.
She said, widening her eyes as if she would not back down.

“I’m sorry, but… Brother, you know me well. Jealous.”

“Then should I not talk to any woman?”

“I never told you to do that. I just want you to… Change your attitude a little bit. No, let’s match the rings altogether.”

“Ring?”

“Yes. I’ll match the coupling, so I wear it every day. Then other girls will know that you have a girlfriend and won’t approach you.”

Have you thought of anything extraordinary?

“Then you?”

“I’ll wear it myself, except for broadcasts or when I go out in front of fans.”

“Then what if I get caught? No matter how open these days are, half of the fans will fall away if it becomes known that a rookie who just debuted has a boyfriend.”

“I didn’t debut as an idol, so I think it will be fine. There are many seniors who revealed that they had a lover when they debuted. Besides, fans these days are well aware that celebrities are secretly dating. Oppa is getting scared right now.”

“Anyway, I am against it.”

“It doesn’t matter if you object. I will make a reservation today.”

I narrowed my brows as I smiled absurdly.

“Am I not going to wear it?”

“Then I wear it, and when people ask me about the ring, I’ll be honest. And when my brother is sleeping, I should even tattoo a ring on my ring finger.”

You’re saying you’re going to engrave it on your cock?
It’s nice to see him go to extremes.
I completely concealed my true feelings, and decided to pretend to take a step back.
I said with a shallow sigh.

“Let’s talk again after the fan signing event.”

“Great. But please don’t try to convince me.”

“Stellar.”

When I called her by Stella’s name instead of her nickname, Doleong, she bit her lip.
A pity passed over her face, but it was only for a moment, and she replied with that sad face of her manners.

“Okay.”

**

Perhaps it was because she didn’t want to ruin a fan signing event after a long time, Stella handled her fans very well by managing her expressions.
A male fan lunged at Stella and tried to give her a hug, but it ended in a small disturbance thanks to a quick deterrent from me and her bodyguards.
That guy will regret today for the rest of his life.
No, I won’t even regret it because it will disappear after I die.

After finishing the fan signing, I briefly talked with Choi Seung-hwan and got Stella into the car.
Stella climbed into the back seat and nervously covered herself with a blanket. The bright smile she showed at the fan signing event was nowhere to be found, and she put on a very dark expression.

He is in the mood not to talk to me.
Has the accumulated jealousy suddenly exploded?
Without Stella knowing, I smirked and drove to the downtown area.
Then Stella, who had been looking out the window, turned to me and asked in a very cold voice.

“Where?”

“To match the ring.”

“…. What?”

“They say the ring fits. I made a reservation for the shop.”

The corners of Stella’s mouth twitched as her eyes were wide open.
He tries to pretend to be angry, but it is evident that he cannot hide his smile.
It seems that the inside of the car has suddenly switched to an atmosphere where a spring breeze blows.
I said, looking at Stella through the room mirror.

“Instead, there is one condition.”

“…. What…?”

“Don’t wear it outside, only wear it inside. It is prohibited even when there is a schedule.”

“I-I don’t really care if I’m known…”

“I have to do well in the entertainment world. Is not it?”

“…. Brother is…?”

“I’ll keep wearing it.”

In response, Stella threw off the blanket and moved to the front seat.
In her passenger seat, fastened to her seat belt, she took out her quince tea from her cup holder and drank it.
It’s by looking into my eyes.
It feels like asking ‘What do you think of me who listens so well?’.
Laughing at the foxy behavior, I changed the subject.

“Do you keep in touch with Alex these days?”

“I keep sending messages, but they don’t reply…”

It’s not like I’ve been scared since that day…
Are you preparing for a big event?
No, Marcella, who closely marked Alex, said that nothing happened.

Do you stay still even when your self-esteem is crushed?
There must have been a change of heart, but let’s see.

“Are you reading?”

“Yes. I’m worried about getting my hands on drugs like marijuana again… I trust Alex… But if there’s no reliable person like a mentor around me, there’s a high chance of going astray.”

Someone you trust? There is Marcella.
Since I’m next to the boss of a crime syndicate that has already gone astray, I can’t help but want to be positively influenced.

“School starts the day after tomorrow, right? What if I don’t come back by tomorrow?”

“Then…”

Stella swallows back talk.
After thinking about her very seriously, she answered in a sad tone.

“I have to convince you… But he’s my younger brother…”

“Okay. Right now I’m drifting away for a while, but I believe that my nature won’t go anywhere, and I’ll return to my old self.”

When he said something that was not in his heart as if he were sincere, Stella smiled broadly.
Her pouty demeanor from earlier had completely disappeared, and she rummaged in her purse and pulled out her cookies.
Then she carefully tore off her wrapping paper and brought it to her mouth.

“Eat this. I left it to secretly eat it, but I will give it to you.”

Stella speaks as if she is patronizing.
I said after taking a bite of the cookie and swallowing it.

“How is your training these days? Do your colleagues teach you well?”

“Fortress keeps giving me compliments. Yesterday, senior YuRia called her separately and patted her on the butt saying she did well.”

“Ms. YuRia?”

“Yes. Are you very upset? I guess I’m really progressing. Oh, how did that go?”

“What?”

“You know what… The people who were aiming for the man a few days ago… Are you recognizing them?”

I responded by raising one hand and ruffling Stella’s hair.
I figured out something, but it’s still hard to say… With that expression on my face.
Stella read my expression, but she didn’t really ask.
He seemed to think that when the time came, he would figure it out on his own.

Arriving near the shop I had reserved, I found a deserted place and stopped the car.
Afterwards, he stopped Stella from slapping her ass.

“You are here. I will go alone.”

“Why…? Maybe people will recognize me and think I’m suspicious?”

“Yes.”

“Haa… I really hate it… I want to choose together…”

“I’ll take a picture and send it, so wait and reply. Understand?”

“…Every time I’m not proud like this, I get sad…”

What can I do?
It’s the path you’ve chosen
After giving Stella a light kiss on the lips, I got out of the car and headed to the shop.

How much did the malice inside Stella’s body grow?
It’s a little bit, but if you see that it’s more radical than before, it must have definitely grown…
I’ll have to check it out after I stick with the bandit.