Jieun recalled how Irene had been affectionate, considerate, gentle, and kind to her. If all of those were Irene putting on an act, then Irene might be a difficult person to trust. She was like an ungrateful viper, waiting in the dark for an opportunity to come out and bite her.
However, Jieun felt she could not embarrass her sister-in-law, nor could she embarrass the Jeon family. “IU.”
Lisa gently held Jieun’s tightly clenched fists and asked gently, “Are you willing to accept her apology? There’s no need to think so much about it. Just tell me what you really think.”
Jieun felt wronged, and her eyes reddened. She subconsciously shook her head. “No, I’m not willing to accept her apology.” Only Jieun knew how terrifying everything she had experienced in the Kim family was to her and how helpless and hopeless she felt when she was accused and suspected by everyone.
So why should she forgive the culprit? Should she do it just because the culprit apologized insincerely? Could Irene’s apology erase all the grievances she had suffered?
Jieun didn’t want to forgive Irene even if others would say that she held grudges. She wished that she would never see Irene again.
Mei and Irene’s faces turned gloomy. Even Chanyeol, who had been smiling, frowned.
“This…” Mei forced a smile. She looked ta Jieun as she blamed her, “IU, there’s no overnight feud between sisters. Baechu already knew her mistake. You should forgive her. Don’t let others think that our family is a joke.”
“What joke?” Lisa sneered as she looked around. She was obviously a young and beautiful girl, but when she glanced at them, they could feel the warning look in her gaze. Everyone subconsciously avoided it.
“I would like to know, why would we be a joke? May I know which law states that others must forgive someone if they apologized?” “Lisa, how can you say that?” Mei could not laugh anymore, her tone filled with anger and disdain. “You just married into the Jeon family, and before that… you were from that kind of background. I know that you lack the guidance of elders, so there are some things that you don’t understand. Listen to me, don’t be too calculative in everything. After all, we are family. Moreover, you also know Baechu’s character. Although her words are unpleasant to hear, she has a good heart. Why can’t you be magnanimous and forgive her?”
This time, Mei had learned her lesson. She did not mention that Irene was still young and a child.
“What is my background?” Lisa’s beautiful eyes filled with doubt, “does my background have anything to do with what you said? So, what if I grew up in the slums? I still understand the most basic principle of not forcing others. Since when did forced forgiveness become popular in this society? Do you mean the victim should forgive me, and I won’t need to go to prison as long as I bring some gifts and apologize to him? Can I still point at the nose of the victim and say, why are you so calculative if the victim doesn’t want to accept my apology? Can I tell the victim that I’ve already apologized? Can’t you forgive me for killing someone?” “Lisa, don’t go too far!” Mei was furious, “you’re talking about some other thing!”
“Oh, is that so?” Lisa shrugged. “I’m sorry, Auntie. I’m not a good talker, but I have a good heart. Don’t be calculative with me.”
Mei was speechless.
Lisa tilted her head. “Why? Are you displeased with what I said? You look like you want to be calculative with me?”
Mei gritted her teeth. “No, why would I argue with a kid like you?”
“Tsk, you hate me so much that you wanted to kill me if you could, yet you are pretending to be magnanimous. Are all the people in the upper-class society so fake?” Lisa shook her head.
“That’s why I don’t like your upper-class society. I’m a stubborn and protective person. I don’t want to comply with the rules of your upper-class society, and I don’t want to mistreat my sister-in-law because of the so-called rules.”
Lisa straightened her back. Her gaze was sharp as she said firmly, “The child of the Jeon family has no reason to be wronged and forgive others, just so that the person who apologizes can feel at ease. We, the Jeon family, will never do such a thing to harm ourselves.”
The ones who should be upset and repent should be the perpetrators, not the victims like them.
Mei felt that her head was about to explode from anger. Her fingers trembled as she stuttered, “You, you…” However, she could not say anything about it.
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