Of course, Miyun didn't plan on making her move right now.

“Don’t talk bad about Dad!”

Shinhae yelled out once again and stepped out from behind Jimin.

Miyun let out a sigh. She spoke in an open manner as if she wanted everyone to see what she was dealing with. 

“When I take her back, I’ll have to teach her some manners again.”

Shinhae flinched in surprise and once again clung to Jimin’s leg.

“I... I don’t want to go….”

The little girl looked up at Jimin. She looked like a puppy burrowing into the arms of its owner when faced with a large predator. 

Jimin was furious. Although she had expected Shinhae to be afraid of Miyun, she never imagined the fear would be this much. Jimin could guess how Miyun had treated Shinhae in the past. She gently took Shinhae into her arms, and Shinhae burrowed her face into her chest.

“It seems you keep underestimating us. We have no intention of handing Shinhae over to you.”

“Is that so?”

A big smile appeared on Miyun’s lips.

“Well, it can’t be helped. It has been a while since I’ve met my daughter. I can’t fight in front of her. It would be unsightly. I am doing this because I love this child.”

Saying those words, Miyun turned around with a clean movement. She acted as advertised. 

Other than her birth mother, Jimin...