Rival
Jennie Kim.
As always, she was like a sun, shining brightly at life.
She was a perfect person that I was so jealous of when I was alive.
Now, I'm finally able to evaluate her appearance normally as an outsider.
"Ms. Kim is here too!"
Lisa and Jennie looked into each other's eyes for a moment. It was just a moment, but I could see the warmth in Lisa's eyes. One that I've never seen before.
Actually, I did see it before. I had seen it but it was never directed at me. Every time she and Jennie took a photo together, she always had those eyes.
I knew that I had already lost thoroughly. I was fighting a losing battle which I had no chance of turning the tides.
It was all because my lover's heart was never with me and my love rival was just too strong.
Jennie's current popularity did not lose to Lisa one bit. However, she wasn't arrogant and she never acted like a big shot. It may be due to the different paths they took. Lisa was purely a singer dancer but Jennie leaned towards being a movie actress. Lisa's strong and domineering demeanor could be let loose on the stage. As for Jennie, the gentle 'it girl' image created for the screen caused many innocent teenage boys and girls to be infatuated.
Now, the gentle 'it girl' was currently quietly seated on a shabby stool by the side, watching the celebrity in a suit and tie continue with her work.
In an instant, the walls in which paint was slightly peeling off became a gorgeous palace colonnade and the shabby stool became a throne. Jennie sat there leisurely and looked as elegant as a princess. The smile on her face looked even brighter than her innocent smile when she sat on a flower stand and waited for the male lead in most classic television dramas.
Someone who was a million times better than me...
I knew this since the beginning. However, it felt especially stronger today.
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After Lisa finished her photoshoot for the Bazaar magazine, she and Jennie had to immediately head to another photoshoot for a Valentine's Day chocolate advertisement. When they were heading to the next studio, I saw Jennie who took the earring, wanting to return it to Lisa.
Lisa glanced at it indifferently, "Throw it away."
I felt a stab in my heart.
I thought that one wouldn't feel pain after she died. It seems like it was all nonsense.
"What are you saying?" Jennie glared at her and shoved the earring into her hand.
"It was a gift from Irene." Lisa was still indifferent. However, she was looking at the silver object as if she was looking at garbage. Those were the eyes I feared the most. In an instant, I felt so ashamed.
But anyway, she didn't know that I was here and she didn't have to face me. This was great news for me.
"I know. You don't have to show me your determination this way. It isn't the item's fault. It's made of silver and it's even branded. Quickly wear it."
I was amazed. Even though I knew Jennie was different from me, I didn't expect her to be so broad-minded.
Maybe it was due to her lack of jealousy that she wouldn't become uglier but would only become prettier.
After receiving the earring from Jennie's hand, Lisa threw it out of the window.
The company's artificial lake that was raising swans was outside.
The silver colored earring formed a brilliant arc before sinking into the water.
It felt similar to pouring cash into the water. At least I got to experience wasting money like a rich person in the end. I guess this isn't so bad.
"What are you doing?!" I didn't even flare up. Yet, Jennie was raging.
"I feel disgusted seeing that thing!" Lisa said indifferently. Then she ignored Jennie and walked away by herself.
Jennie was left behind facing a bunch of staff.
I gloated immediately. So it wasn't only me. If Jennie angered Lisa, she would also receive such treatment.
Regrettably, I didn't see a hurt expression on Jennie's face. She didn't look dejected either.
In the subsequent candy advertisement, she was still smiling brightly in the photos.
The background of the advertisement was a tiny house filled with pink balloons. Jennie and Lisa were wearing a tulle skirt hugging the sweet candy jar, they looked so harmonious. Under the warm pink lighting, Jennie's pretty and delicate face looked as tender as a fruit. Unexpectedly, Lisa also looked a little cute.
When this is put up, the official website would probably be flooded with people commenting "ahh.. kiyowo..."
They looked really, really compatible.
There was a distinctive difference between me, who was not so good looking, and this tender looking young woman.
Actually, before I met Lisa, I had thought that I was considered "beautiful". After meeting her, I was quickly defeated. Then, I met Jennie. Although I felt that I wasn't as good looking as her, I was probably more attractive and had more charm than her. But obviously, the hundreds of thousands of fans and Lisa didn't think so.
If you compare yourself with others, you would only anger yourself.
After the photoshoot was over, the two of them had to rush off to film a public announcement. Since they were made an unofficial pairing, they attended many programs together. Of course, Lisa's bare ear today got the attention and the questions of the nosy female host. Throughout the whole event, Lisa's face was black without caring about where she was.
Jennie did well as a "Miss Good", trying her best to improve the mood.
When night came, the two of them finally finished an entire day of work and walked together to the car park. Jennie opened the door to the front passenger seat of Lisa's car and sat inside.
Well, this wasn't unexpected. I had already moved out of our "home" for a few days.
Since I moved out, it's normal that Jennie would move in.
It was me who didn't want to move away, strictly upholding to the principle: "old does not go, new does not come".
Now that the side character was finally gone, it was the main character's time to continue the story.
In any case, if the news of their cohabitation was leaked out, it would only make the fans more fanatic. This was a stark difference from me, who had to completely hide the fact that I was living with her.
It would be so distasteful to hear a celebrity cohabitating with the director of an entertainment company. I wasn't her 'sponsor' though.
"Hey, I'm still not done regarding the matters of the earring." Just when I thought I needed a moment to calm down and think, I heard Jennie speak.
I saw Lisa's face instantly darkened and thought that this was the warning sign that she was about to rage. At times like this, it was wise to stop talking.
"Why do you hate Irene so much?" Not batting an eye to it, Jennie continued asking.
Jennie was seemingly speaking up for me but I wouldn't be responsible if she stirred up a hornet's nest. Hence, I waited for the drama. I waited to see her getting scolded.
In the end, all Lisa did was coldly asking her to keep quiet. I could tell that Lisa used up all of her self-control to force out that sentence.
If it was me, I would probably be beaten up for repeatedly asking her these taboo questions.
I was really pathetic when I was alive. Getting beaten by her seemed to be a habitual thing.
Sometimes, the injuries were so serious that I had to be admitted into the hospital.
Now that I think about it, the days that I was alive were much worse than now.
However, it seemed that Jennie did not understand Lisa well enough. Not only did she not keep quiet, she continued speaking righteously.
"Lisa, please have a proper talk with me. I know of the matters between the two of you. I know she was wrong to use improper means to keep you. However, she has already let you go. Can you at least not be hostile towards her?"
I was stunned when I heard her. Then I couldn't help but laugh.
Irene, you're so pathetic. Even your love rival pities you. She didn't mind angering that person just to speak up for you.
After laughing, I reflected.
I've long known that Jennie was a good person. I've also known her for a long time. However, I was unable to treat her as a friend because of Lisa. She didn't know the reason but she still tried her best to be my friend. She treated me with warmth and always tried to help me. She even treat me a nice lunch that once taken by the media. However, I couldn't accept her.
She could help me with everything except the most important thing that I needed.
Was she able to give Lisa to me? She wasn't.
Hence, I was jealous of her and hated her.
Surprisingly, Lisa kept quiet. Seeing her ever changing expression, I laughed again. Looks like the violent and prideful Lisa also had times where she had to admit defeat. I sighed. Jennie and I were essentially at a different level.
After offending Lisa, she could still stay seated at the front passenger seat unperturbed. If it was me, Lisa would have immediately driven me out of the car and I would have to pitifully walk home alone.
But now, she could only give a long sigh and continue driving.
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