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Rules of A Forbidden Romance CHAPTER 24: THE AUCTION
EUN-WOOA few minutes before the auction could even start, I met up with Soo-jin in the hall and she was assisting the famous South Korean fashion designer, Kaye Lee, who flew all the way from New York just to attend the events today.Since my father won't be able to attend the auction today, he gave me the responsibility to do so. He also said that it would be my punishment for hitting Ji-hoon who was now staying in the penthouse and doesn't want to go to SADI for a while."Eun-woo!" Before I could even take my seat, Soo-jin called my attention and she approached me together with Kaye.I smiled at Kaye in courtesy. "It's nice to see you today, Ms. Lee."She nodded at me with a smile too. "You can just call me Kaye."I nodded at her quietly."By the way, I didn't see Mr. Woo-jin here. Will he be attending the event?" Kaye questioned us."Oh." Soo-jin took the responsibility to respond to her. "He's been busy with the company lately.""I see."
Last Updated : 2022-04-22Rules of A Forbidden Romance CHAPTER 25: RIGHT & WRONG
ISLAOh my god! What did I do? What did I JUST do?! I can't believe I kissed Eun-woo. I can't believe I kissed my stepbrother!I am sprinting right now, rushing out of the lecture room after the awkward thing that occurred between Eun-woo and me. Why did I do that?! Am I out of my mind?I ran and ran, ignoring whoever I passed by even though they were already calling my name. I have to get out of this place. I cannot afford to look at Eun-woo after what happened between us!I would rather die!Eventually, I left SADI without notice and was still wearing the attire made by Lav. I’ll just return it tomorrow. As I completely got out of the university’s main gate, I accidentally bumped into someone who immediately caught my arm when I was about to fall out of balance.It was Mizuki who was looking at me curiously. “Isla?”We both ended up having a normal conversation inside The Rolling Pin bakery. It wasn’t really that awkwa
Last Updated : 2022-04-25Rules of A Forbidden Romance CHAPTER 26: DON'T RUN AWAY
ISLA“HEY, ISLA!”I surprisingly woke up and noticed that I fell asleep in Ji-hoon's car on the way to SADI. I looked at him and he looked a bit worried as he checked on me.I groaned in full embarrassment. “It was just a nightmare…”“What happened? Are you okay?” Ji-hoon asked me.I smiled at him awkwardly. “I’m fine. I just had one of the most realistic nightmares.”“Tell me about it,” he said.I remained to stare at him before laughing awkwardly. “No. I would rather keep it to myself.”“Okay, then. By the way, we’re already here in SADI.”I looked outside the window of his car and we really are in the parking area of SADI. I hope that scary nightmare won’t happen to me in reality today. Please…After getting out of Ji-hoon’s car, I immediately ran to the department building, and at the moment, I didn’t notice anyone looking at me suspiciously. Thank goodness!I went to put my stuff
Last Updated : 2022-04-26Rules of A Forbidden Romance CHAPTER 27: WIN & LOSE
SU-BINA FEW HOURS EARLIERToday is the last day of the sports event and I can’t help but be nervous. Not because I am one of the participants in the wrestling and relay race, but because now is the day that Isla may accept or may reject me.When I came out of my bedroom, I saw Su-min who was acting suspiciously. She seemed to panic about something and I could not understand why. So, I tried to approach her and saw her cautiously scrolling her phone.“What is that?” I asked her out of curiosity.I was startled by the way she reacted after getting surprised as well. She got up from her seat and casually hid her phone in her pocket.“Oh oppa!” She giggled awkwardly. “Are you done?”“Yes. How about you?” I asked her as I approached the sofa to take her bag. As a gentleman and a brother, I don’t mind carrying her bag.“I’m good to go.” She looked at her watch before grabbing my arm and pulling me towards the door. “
Last Updated : 2022-04-27Rules of A Forbidden Romance CHAPTER 28: FIRST LOVE
ISLAI knew that I hadn't done my part of giving Su-bin my final answer to his confession. Not because I don’t want to.Is it wrong for me to think about what my final decision will be if I accept his confession? Do I have to prioritize how other people feel over how I feel?Why do I still look bad in the eyes of others? Is it because I kissed someone else that I should be judged for a mistake?“Isla,” Lav called me to reality “Are you okay? Su-bin is about to start.”“Oh.” I looked forward to where the stage was and saw Su-bin and Troy getting ready.They may be a little far from where I am, but I could still see the disappointed look on Su-bin's face. It breaks my heart to know that he feels jealous and angry about what happened between me and Eun-woo.I tried questioning myself if I really deserve Su-bin as much as he deserves me. What if once we become a couple, there would be people who would try to ruin us? What if
Last Updated : 2022-04-29Rules of A Forbidden Romance CHAPTER 29: THANKSGIVING
ISLAChuseok, also known as Korean Thanksgiving Day, is one of the most important and festive holidays of the year. It was the right time for me to bond with my mom after waiting for too long.My stepfather introduced us to the historical way how women in the family would get together to prepare labor-intensive dishes.One of the dishes is called songpyeon or half-moon rice cakes filled with sesame seeds, red beans, brown sugar, chestnuts, or pine nuts.It is the quintessential Chuseok food with other highlighted dishes including freshly harvested rice, fruits like Asian pears, apples, jujubes, and rice liquor.While in the middle of preparing the dishes, my mom suddenly asked me about Eun-woo for unknown reasons."Dear," she said. "Have you noticed anything suspicious about Eun-woo?"I glanced at her, cautiously. "Suspicious? What do you mean by that?""I don't know if you see it, but that stepbrother of yours is as good-looking as your stepfather–""Ew! Mom, can you stop?" I exclaim
Last Updated : 2022-05-11Rules of A Forbidden Romance CHAPTER 30: A FORBIDDEN ROMANCE
EUN-WOOThis was the first time I felt so happy after a few years since the last time before Chereen passed. I never knew Isla would be the person who will give me the happiness I’ve been waiting for. She really is the one I surely need to keep and protect.In the middle of walking up the stairs, going to the Namsan Tower, I couldn’t help but ask her why she suddenly thought of doing what she had just done during dinner. We literally disrespected the traditional dinner of the family.“Do you think you’ll regret what you did earlier?” I asked as I grinned at her.“Don’t ever say it,” she sighed. “What would they think of me for doing such a thing?”“It’s not your obligation to care about what they think of you. You do you and nothing more.”“Even if it’s wrong?” She continued asking me.I never think of anything to be right or wrong. The result would always depend on my decision in life.“What you did to save me from them is not wrong. Trust me,” I told her.After a few walks, we final
Last Updated : 2022-05-13Rules of A Forbidden Romance CHAPTER 31: THE BIG REVEAL
ISLAI slowly opened my eyes and suddenly felt my head ache. Then, I immediately looked at Eun-woo who was lying next to me on the same bed.Well, he was facing the other way. I quickly got up from the bed as soon as I recalled what happened between us yesterday night.Eun-woo kissed me twice. The first one was more like a peck like he was looking at me and waiting for my reaction. And when he saw that I remained still, he proceeded to kiss me again as he laid me down on the bed.I felt the time slow down when his lips met mine and as the flutter intensified. My heart pounded in my chest as I felt my knees get weaker. I could only focus on how soft-aggressive he felt against my mouth, how Eun-woo invaded all my senses.It felt magical.There was raw emotion in the way his fingers curled around mine, so I decided to keep my eyes half open, sneaking a peek at him every time we came back for air. I can't believe I'm experiencing this for the first time.Eun-woo suddenly draped both of hi
Last Updated : 2022-05-16
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Rules of A Forbidden Romance CHAPTER 39: THE LAST KISS
ISLAONE YEAR LATER"Isla, new customer at table 10.""Yeah sure."I brought with me the metal pitcher of water, a glass, and the menu as I approached the customer on the said table. It was a young man and he was wearing a black jacket and black cap, his head turned down and he was in the middle of playing something between his fingers, the reason he didn't even raise his head up."Here's the menu. I'll be taking up your order, sir."I gave him the small menu of the coffeeshop and he took it without even raising his head. He seemed like he was uninterested in looking at me.And because I am just a waitress, I didn't mind it. I placed the small glass on the table and poured some water on it and waited half a minute until the man pointed out the cappuccino from the menu."This," he said."Alright. Your order will be up for three minutes."I picked up the menu and walked away from him to start preparing his order."Wow, Isla. Your Korean is improving," the manager praised me.I smiled at
Rules of A Forbidden Romance CHAPTER 38: HERITAGE COURSE OATH
SU-MINTHE GRADUATION DAY"Let us celebrate the successful graduation of senior year students this year!"Everyone applauded for the senior year students who would initiate the ceremony. High-ranked senior year students in each course were assigned to pass what they say is a "heritage course oath" to junior year students who will later become the new senior year students.High-ranked students from junior year did the same and passed the heritage course oath to sophomore year students, while high-ranked students from sophomore year will be passing theirs to freshman year.Later on, our professor in performing arts approached the row where I am sitting and spoke to me."Su-min, can you do the honors of receiving the heritage course oath from the senior leader?"Since I didn't know what to do, I looked at my friend Mina."You can do it, you will just repeat after them," she told me.Gosh, that's not what I'm looking for as an answer!I looked at the professor. "Can't Mina just do it inst
Rules of A Forbidden Romance CHAPTER 37: DEPARTURE
ISLAA FEW DAYS LATERSince our previous TA was put into prison for what he did, he was immediately replaced by someone new named Won-shik and was assigned to handle our class."I wanted to let you guys know that Isla's art project was chosen to be part of the masterpieces that will be put into an auction," Won-shik announced. "Let's give her a round of applause."I shyly looked at everyone and they were so happy for me to get the opportunity."She surprisingly used her lips as the tool to paint, and the coloring materials she used is lipstick. How did you manage to do that?" He asked me."Well, I got the inspiration from online. So I decided to try and create my masterpiece," I explained."How were your lips by the way? Did it get swollen?""Actually, it felt stiff right after because I worked on it for 3 hours with a 5 minutes break just for 1/4 of the actual image," I said."What you did and the uniqueness of the idea you came up with are inspiring even if you say you got the idea
Rules of A Forbidden Romance CHAPTER 36: BLAME ME
ISLAFive days ago something unexpected happened to me. I was kidnapped and almost fell to my death. But they were all there for me... mostly Eun-woo. He saved me.And for sure... he would blame me again for what happened to him!Ever since Eun-woo was hospitalized, we decided to keep it a secret or more of not just telling our parents about what happened because they'll panic. But, we told Soo-jin about it and asked her not to let them know.Today is Eun-woo's last stay in the hospital and because of that, I can only visit him now. Why? I'll tell you why.THE FIRST DAY AT THE HOSPITAL: The police authorities were given the first 24 hours to ask Eun-woo questions about what really happened. And it's ridiculous because I'm the one who's kidnapped and not him!THE SECOND DAY AT THE HOSPITAL: Only the president of the university was scheduled to visit him. And that is to avoid overcrowding in the hospital. You know, Eun-woo's really a heartthrob. He just wouldn't want to admit it.THE TH
Rules of A Forbidden Romance CHAPTER 35: CAPTIVATED
EUN-WOOI tried to focus on the mobile game that Woo-hyun and I have been playing for about a few hours already. I feel so sleepy now since the game is tiring my eyes. "YES!!!" Woo-hyun cheered happily as he finally won the game for the fifth time. He's been complaining about not winning against me and even begged me to go easy on him.What a jerk."Ah. It feels great to finally win against the mighty Lee Eun-woo!" He said happily."I can't believe you're so happy about that," I commented to him."Are you sad that you lost the final round?" He started to tease me."No. It's because I won the first four rounds," I boasted."Yah! We agreed that those rounds are all invalid. The last round will be the one considered!""Whatever." I ignored him as I got up from the bed and kept my phone hidden inside my pocket.I got out of the room to get some fresh air and coincidentally found Mizuki together with Ji-hoon. They are actually walking around like the others.I'm battling with my thoughts
Rules of A Forbidden Romance CHAPTER 34: MOVING ON
ISLADuring the bonfire, we were all gathered in the open area. Taek-woon is the one who is cooking the samgyetang while Eun-woo helps him grill the pork belly.While waiting for the dishes to be cooked, some of the students decided to play games so that they won't get bored. And since I'm not fond of playing games, I decided to help out with the cooking.I approached Eun-woo and as soon as he saw me, he reached out the tong he was holding with a piece of meat in between."Ah," he ordered me as he opened his mouth.I did what he instructed me to and got a small bite of the newly grilled pork belly."How is it?" He asked."Aside from it's hot, it's tasty." I continued to chew."That's a relief," he sighed and proceeded to grill.I looked around to observe what everyone was doing and caught a glimpse of Na-bi talking with Su-bin. Actually, it was the other way around."Do you still have feelings for him?" I looked at him and he wasn't even looking at me when he asked that question.I si
Rules of A Forbidden Romance CHAPTER 33: LOVE YOUR ENEMY
ISLAThe truth or dare game proceeded and I was relentless the whole time it was played, the reason I remained silent unless they decided to call my name."Wow…" Everyone reacted as they heard Eun-woo's response. I've never felt so scared and nervous in my life except right now. The way he looked at me as he said all those words in response felt like I was hanging on the edge of a cliff, ready to fall."That was so bold of you, Lee Eun-woo," Woo-hyun told him. "I think I know the next question that must be given to you.""Don't even think about it," Eun-woo responded to him carelessly."Alright," Taek-woon said. "Eun-woo, it's your turn to ask the question to the next player."He spun the virtual wheel and it landed on Mizuki. Almost everyone felt nervous and cautious because of these two people's history.And… I just hope none of them talk about Chereen.The tension between the two was clearly seen and felt inside the bus before Eun-woo could even start asking him a question."Mizuk
Rules of A Forbidden Romance CHAPTER 32: HINTS
ISLAAfter the revelation Ji-hoon made, he gave everyone a memo as a warning for disobeying the good conduct in the premise of the university, whether we are both inside or out of the campus.Then, he asked me and Su-bin to stay so as to speak with us about what was going on."Moon Su-bin.” Ji-hoon got up from his seat and went in front of the desk to talk to us very seriously. “I should’ve known that your motive was to hurt Isla after hearing the news about your courtship.”Su-bin shook his head. “That’s not true. You got it all wrong. I-I didn't want this to happen.”"Do you know what I don’t understand? The fact that you guys are so mad at him for choosing me more than Isla who wasn’t even part of his life for a long time. Are they really even in love with each other?" Na-bi questioned irritatedly."If Su-bin is in love with you, how come he wasted his time courting Isla?" Lav asked her.Na-bi smirked as she glanced at her manicured fingernails. "Maybe he just needed someone to hoo
Rules of A Forbidden Romance CHAPTER 31: THE BIG REVEAL
ISLAI slowly opened my eyes and suddenly felt my head ache. Then, I immediately looked at Eun-woo who was lying next to me on the same bed.Well, he was facing the other way. I quickly got up from the bed as soon as I recalled what happened between us yesterday night.Eun-woo kissed me twice. The first one was more like a peck like he was looking at me and waiting for my reaction. And when he saw that I remained still, he proceeded to kiss me again as he laid me down on the bed.I felt the time slow down when his lips met mine and as the flutter intensified. My heart pounded in my chest as I felt my knees get weaker. I could only focus on how soft-aggressive he felt against my mouth, how Eun-woo invaded all my senses.It felt magical.There was raw emotion in the way his fingers curled around mine, so I decided to keep my eyes half open, sneaking a peek at him every time we came back for air. I can't believe I'm experiencing this for the first time.Eun-woo suddenly draped both of hi
