The Chaebol Family’s Youngest Daughter Doesn’t Hide Her Acting Skills - Chapter 21

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Episode 21

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Early morning at Jaedamjae.

I busily packed my things.

‘Why am I so worried about this…’

Today was the opening day of Yeongpung High School and the day my transfer would be confirmed.

A few days before the opening ceremony, I’d been listening to Grandfather’s worried lectures until my ears were about to fall off.

It wasn’t simply that I was worried because it was my first day at a new school.

Following Grandfather’s order to get along well with fellow Ju family blood, I ended up in the same class as Ju Suyeon, but that was just a minor annoyance I could ignore.

The problem was Ryu Dokyung.

‘Then our Dokyung can take care of you.’

‘Of course he should take care of you.’

Just as discussed at the Korean restaurant, I ended up being taken care of by Ryu Dokyung from my very first day of school.

Whether Chairman Ryu had given him special orders or not, Ryu Dokyung showed up at Jaedamjae early in the morning, saying he’d go to school with me.

‘This is really terrible.’

He doesn’t seem to have any intention of getting close to me like before either. I don’t know why he’s going through all this trouble for the mere position of Seohe Group heir.

Even if Ryu Dokyung had his own circumstances, I really didn’t want to get dragged into them.

“You’re taking forever just to get ready.”

“I’m almost done. And don’t just barge into my room without permission.”

“Did you pack everything in your bag? You used to forget your supplies a lot when you went to kindergarten.”

…Why is this guy bringing up such old stories!

“Wh-when did I ever do that…”

“Do I need to tell you?”

“…”

“On Parents’ Day, you forgot the carnation supplies and I…”

“Stop! Get out of my room, now!”

Why does he even remember stuff like that?

My face got all hot because Ryu Dokyung brought up kindergarten days that even I had forgotten about.

Ryu Dokyung said something from outside the room, but I pretended not to hear and bustled around inside.

After finishing all my preparations and being dragged out of Jaedamjae with Ryu Dokyung holding my bag.

“…You don’t seriously expect me to go to school in that car, do you?”

“Should we walk instead?”

The car Ryu Dokyung had come in was a luxury sedan that chairmen would ride in.

Even if it was a high school established by Seohe Group’s educational foundation… wasn’t that a bit much?

When I hesitated, Ryu Dokyung didn’t get in the car either and just looked down at me quietly.

‘I don’t want to reveal that I’m the Dongwoo Group granddaughter.’

Anyway, once my work was released, my face would become known immediately.

If I went around school bragging about being the Dongwoo Group granddaughter, Yeongpung High students might spread rumors about my family everywhere.

Like false rumors that the Dongwoo Group granddaughter bought her role with money.

So I wanted to keep it secret for a while until I established myself.

This was already coordinated with Grandfather. He even called Ju Suyeon to ask her to keep it secret.

‘But if I go in Ryu Dokyung’s car, it’ll all be for nothing!’

A transfer student brought by car by Seohe Group’s one and only heir? Just imagining what rumors would spread was horrifying.

After much deliberation, I shook my head.

“This doesn’t seem to align with the Chairman’s intentions either.”

“…”

“I’ll just take the bus.”

Thinking about it again, taking such a car to school was too much for me, whose biggest luxury was taking a taxi to avoid being late.

I’ll just take the bus.

So please, please… Just as I was secretly hoping Ryu Dokyung would take that car to school alone.

“…The bus isn’t that bad either.”

“What?”

What are you saying? What is this supposed to mean?

You brought an expensive car with a chauffeur, so why are you answering like you’ll take the bus to school?

This guy who looks like he’s never taken a bus or even the subway in his life…

“You don’t have any official schedule today, so enjoy your drive.”

“Excuse me…?”

“You can take your family members too.”

Driver, I’m sorry, but please don’t go. Even if you do go, please take Ryu Dokyung with you…

Despite my desperate look, the driver who had gained his freedom kept thanking us and started the engine.

‘He looks so happy that I can’t even object…’

I stared at the departing car with a devastated expression.

Meanwhile, Ryu Dokyung, who had readily sent the chauffeur away, put his hands in his pockets and stared at me blankly.

“Why do you look like you’ve lost the world? Are you regretting not taking the car now?”

“That’s not it…”

“Then let’s get going.”

He’s not planning to follow me around without knowing the way, is he?

“…”

Seeing how he wasn’t moving first, it seemed like he was.

Only after I started walking did he follow me.

According to the navigation app, it would take about seven minutes to get to the bus stop.

So I’m supposed to just walk silently without doing anything else?

‘The script… Let me at least look at the script.’

I took out the next filming portion from my bag.

Just as I was about to close the bag and put it back on, Ryu Dokyung snatched my bag away. It seemed like he wanted to carry it for me.

“It’s heavy.”

The burden of letting Chairman Ryu’s grandson carry my bag feels heavier than the actual weight of the bag.

It didn’t seem like he’d give the bag back if I asked for it. I just chose to walk quickly to the bus stop.

“Is that it over there?”

“This is your first time taking the bus, right?”

“Not really.”

“Really?”

“Do I look like some sheltered young master to you…”

You don’t?

I hid my surprised expression and cleared my throat.

‘Even if he’s taken buses before, this is probably his first time taking a bus to school.’

Sure enough, Ryu Dokyung was wearing both bags on his back. Anyone could tell he’d never been on a crowded bus.

“Give it here.”

“Why?”

“You should wear it like this for comfort. It’s proper etiquette.”

Taking this opportunity to get my bag back, I demonstrated by wearing my bag in front.

Ryu Dokyung followed my instructions quite obediently.

However, his composed expression disappeared as soon as the crowded bus arrived. Turning pale, Ryu Dokyung spoke to me with obvious distaste.

“Hey, I can’t get on that thing.”

“Why can’t you? If you don’t get on, I’ll just go by myself. You can still call the driver even now…”

“…I’ll get on.”

Oh my, he’s actually getting on…

All my plans to shake off Ryu Dokyung failed.

In the end, I had no choice but to spend the entire trip to school stuck close to him on the bus.

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The class atmosphere wasn’t bad. Everything was fine except for Ju Suyeon glaring daggers at me.

Even so, it was fortunate that she couldn’t openly pick fights like at Jaedamjae since she had to follow Grandfather’s orders.

After finishing my introduction as a transfer student, I walked toward the empty seat the homeroom teacher had pointed out.

‘…Nice scent.’

A fresh fragrance suddenly brushed past my nose. The owner of that scent was the male student sitting next to me.

Though his face was hidden behind messy hair and thick glasses, I could sense an extraordinary aura about him. Even I, who had just faced Byeon Seo-jun and Dojehyeon on the filming set, found my gaze drawn to him.

He had a decent build for someone his age, but without any excess fat. Perhaps because of his straight shoulders, the summer uniform suited him well. Even while sitting, he looked tall.

‘He could be a model.’

As I took my seat, I tilted my head to sneak a peek at the male student’s name tag.

Woon Seong-ha.

A name that really seemed fit for a celebrity. It wasn’t a common name, yet somehow it felt familiar.

I definitely felt like I’d heard it somewhere before… And this feeling. Could I have met him before?

“Um, hello.”

“….”

“Please take care of me from now on.”

“….”

Like hell I’d heard it somewhere before. As if I’d met him before!

There’s no way I’d know someone who blatantly ignores me even after hearing my greeting.

Woon Seong-ha didn’t respond to anything I said after that. Not even once.

I mean, it’s not like I asked for his number or anything. I didn’t ask to borrow money either. I just asked because I was new and didn’t know anything!

“Um, do you know what page we should open our textbook to?”

“….”

“Ahem, okay… Sorry for talking to you…”

I thought I’d built up immunity to being ignored after what Dojehyeon did to me during script reading, but I still wasn’t immune to being completely blown off.

“Sae-i, do you know Suyeon? You have the same surname, so maybe…”

“Huh? Who’s Suyeon?”

“What, you just happen to share the same surname? Hey, let’s just go.”

To make matters worse, as soon as I pretended not to be Chairman Joo’s granddaughter, even these shallow unnamed classmates lost interest and turned away.

‘I want to go home…’

I’d rather deal with Ryu Dokyung. Dokyung’s handsome face, constantly trying to talk to me on the way to school, was practically floating before my eyes.

My stomach felt completely sour.

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