Rules of A Forbidden Romance

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wedding next month. I didn't dislike the idea of coming to South Korea just to attend her we

dying your chosen cou

you talking about the top-ranked

future will surely be secured,"

sitting on the office chair. "I'm pretty sure

t while staring at me

most 240,000 in Philippine peso. I don't think we can afford that expense jus

ut

f myself," I told her as I turned my back on

ootsteps sounded as she walked out of m

decision when it came to my transfer at SADI. I have no idea that he was the fo

ffer you a slot for free," my mom explained. "All you need to do is to finish you

at my mom's eyes. "Do you really

me and held me in her bosoms. "I don't w

mother... even if she had left us and came back a little later to tell us ho

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destination which is in the Maldives, my mom asked me if it would be okay for me to check out of

ollege with the same course in SADI, they thought it would be nice for me to have a permanent pl

I'm thank

o came alone at the penthouse since I heard that Ji-hoon went to meet with his group

anding in front of the closed door. The surrounding area has been decorated with so many beautiful ind

. but is there even some

e I could see a keypad. There's still no one answering. So, I took my pho

the elevators behind me – since there are two elevators – and saw a beautiful

h a smile even though she already look

ed to help her, but she just rejected it

w who you are." She suddenly put down all the shopping bags an

"Yes. But, may I ask

u'll be coming to stay

Wow. Just like the rest of her family membe

She carefully picked up the bags

bags. Are you sure you wouldn't need any

or me?" I quickly did what she asked me and he success

athroom, and a kitchen which is already connected to a dining room and the living

accented by a black and white throw pillow is joined by several vintage pieces, includi

the fireplace which is near the 1950s table lamps which seem to

really belong. I'll be right back..." She left me in the l

her to finish her business with the bags. A little later, she went ba

rry abo

don't mind." I s

kitchen. "Would you like to h

myself. Does that mean th

sla?" I saw her peeking

" I said as I scratched the back o

After a few seconds, Soo-jin went back to the living r

my head before watching her ta

la. You know, my oppa (older brother) mentio

at he is her older brother. Then, that means Soo-j

ther, what should I be addressing

by younger people. Even Eun-woo and Ji

they ca

ked them to," she explained. "So, for you... ca

me. I just have to get used

ing him appa (dad), dad, or stepdad. It will make you gu

dad. There's only one man in my life that I would want

e says about me?"

oo-jin oppa?" She asked

not a nega

him to have a daughter," she replied. "As you can se

th that one. I thought Ji

e you met them already

entioned Ji-hoon as his

d her arms in front of her ch

sked her i

sed her legs. "I think Woo-jin oppa only said

rn... That sou

mean by that?

supposed to t

ds in front of her. "You m

echless at first. "N

W

Okay?" She added. I nodded so hard at her lik

woo's mother is Chinese-Korean which means he has blood of both nationalities. Me

bedroom inside the apartment. As we walked to my room, I noticed

her. "Why are th

tep brothers' roo

AT

ever told me about living with my stepbrothers. I thought my mo

ed, I saw a wide room embracing the clean, modern style interior that takes a turn toward trendy mid-century

around as if she was checking something in

so have my own cabinet and study desk with a set of monitors, a keyboard, and a system unit. Then, I saw the generou

really

d herself coming inside my bedroom again while hol

me while still scanning the whole room. I coul

is t

trash bag she was holding. "

I questione

f." She winked at m

nt. I suddenly felt flustered and shy.

-jin. I watched how she prepared my dinner since it was just 9:00 p.m. I already ate

a phone call. She was told to look for Eun-woo and keep him away from trou

f the apartment. Then, she stopped in her track

inside the penthouse," she replied. "Don't worry. I'll tell Ji-hoon to ac

he elevator. I sighed heavily as I closed the main door and looked back

o do with the fo

ood when it comes to dealing with people and I will never be. I'm n

ive type of PJs, I left my room and went straight to the kitchen to eat the dinner that Soo-jin prepared. Aft

it the wall. I hurried to see who had just come in and I saw

d her. I was so flustered that I froze at the moment and in my s

so embar

she was asking me, I just don't know what type of question. She could be

at me with a puckish forehead. He seemed flushed and obv

immediately feel gross and overreacted by making noises of being grossed out. Eun-woo cont

!" I called for the woman, b

or, trying his best to take some rest after getting wast

he door and after that, I went back to the kitchen to fini

series. I didn't even realize I had already fallen asleep and woke up in a shock after having a dream of falling from a great heig

reach the kitchen, I noticed that Eun-woo was still lying on the floor near the door. I can't believe he's still

kind is exhausti

trash, I need to keep him off the floor and loitering around the place. I supported him by placing his lifeless arm around my nape and t

uide him if he's conscious because he'll be aware that he

ed you to

sleeping. He even snored loudly and shocked

no res

ddenly grabbed my hand. Then, he slowly looked up at me with a stern look seen from h

from him since he looked like he was fully aware of what was go

. "Can you please

econds before he slightly s

me towards him and getting both our faces close to each other. I was caug

ld smell the alcohol from him. Although the smell was unpleasant, I co

re...

ck did he j

as ugly as you," he continued befor

himself as he got up from the floor, and just casually walked away

LED ME

ged towards him. When he turned to look at me, it was too late for him to dodg

is body and gripping his shirt near the neck ar

for his life right now while I'm overpowerin

know what will happen to you for c

before turning me over. Now, he's the one above me and I was lying on the floor, helplessly. My courage q

lust seen from his eyes. "Tell me.

ike I'm locked up in a dungeon with him acting as the ferocious lion, ready to devour me. I don't know wh

the soon I realize his f

ing to k

turn my head away from him, but

rom something made out of a tin. And then, I felt the guy fall above me,

own," she said. "

ush Eun-woo over my side and away from me. I quickly c

looked at the tin bas

laugh on her face. "Yes. Don

's supposed t

our stepbrother?" Soo-jin s

perverte

re going to the kitchen to fill it with wa

that? He almost haras

r being a pervert. He will never har

inted out my index finger somewhere that woul

and gave me a plain reac

nd he's drunk? He shouldn't hav

f of him and what he did, I apologize." Soo-jin turne

o stare at her. "How about we let

he gonna do?"

rs before turning me around. "Now, you go to bed while I'll t

she just smiled at me, so I ignored everything and wen