I sat at the backseat with the little girl. I just realised I haven't got to know her name.

"What's your name?" I queried.

"Ha Won. Kwon Ha Won." She smiled. How could she stay so happy even after her mom just got murdered?

It's a defense mechanism. She must be dying inside...

We arrived at the mansion and Ha Won couldn't help but gasp at the size.

"Unnie lives here?! Ahjussi too!?" Taeyeon snickered at the word 'ahjussi', most likely referring to Baekhyun.

"What? She's an unnie but I'm an ahjussi?!" Baekhyun was slowly losing his cool. His face looked so red, like he was having constipation or something. He clutched onto the steering wheel as he parked the car smoothly and cursed under his breath on the way out.

"This is what I get for allowing her to live with us, with me." Baekhyun swung the door open and the maids bowed upon his entrance and as usual he'd walk like royalty up the stairs to his room. I clicked my tongue in disapproval. Immature.

A maid came half-judging half-confused at the sight of Ha Won. "Young Miss, who is this little girl?" I could totally tell that she had brought it someone who is almost unwanted in the mansion. Like it wasn't obviously stated on the maid's face.

"A special guest of mine. Treat her well when we are not around. She'll be temporarily staying with us until we find a good orphanage." I smiled as I rubbed Ha Won's shoulder.

"Shall I prepare one of the guest room for her?" She asked, looking at Ha Won.

"Yes please. Thank you. I'll bring her around the house." I then gave Ha Won a tour of the house, before arriving in front of the guest room that was prepared while we were walking around.

"Waaahh!! This room is huge! Bigger than mine. My room is only one corner of this room." Ha Won's eyes widened. She gasped at everything that was, well, new to her.

"Are you sure I can stay here? That ahjussi didn't like me." She pouted as she sat on her bed, feeling dejected.

"Ignore him. He's my stepbrother but he's so immature and I can bet you he acts younger than you. Tsk it's hard living with him." I sat down beside her.

"Really? Then where's your appa and eomma?" Ha Won shifted on the bed, eyes darting around the room.

"They're on a honeymoon." I looked up at the ceiling. This house is still a wonder to me, too.

"Grrrhhhrhh..." Came a sound. I looked at the direction of where it came from. Ha Won sheepishly looked up at me, patting her growling stomach. I could only laugh.

"C'mon let's go down. We'll get Mrs Ju to prepare something for you." I helped her down the bed and we walked down hand in hand.

"Wahhh, looking chummy and close aren't you two?" Baekhyun made a snarky remark as they made their way to the dining area.

"At least I make an effort to accompany the poor child who just lost her mother to some thugs." I retorted. He just 'psh' and downed the cup of water he was holding onto.

"What a hero." He sarcastically whispered into my ear as he walked past, going up to his room.

"Ignore him. He's not worth our time." I smiled at Ha Won who was just curiously looking at the two bicker.

"Mrs Ju! Can you fix something for Ha Won? She's starving." I called out whilst hiding behind the wall with my head peeked out.

"Sure. What would she like?" Mrs Ju walked out of the kitchen, greeting Ha Won as she dusted her hands on her apron.

"Anything. Eomma said we should be grateful for what is given." Ha Won gave a toothy smile.

"Aigoo, this child's such a bright kid. I'm liking her." Mrs Ju then went back into the kitchen.

"I shall prepare my specialty - mild spiciness tteokbokki then. Go and wait at the dining table." She took out pots and utensils and ingredients​. Soon, the dish was ready and served in front of Ha Won.

"I'll enjoy this deliciously!" She digged in and it was almost painful to watch how she stuffed the tteokbokki into her mouth.

"Eat slowly or else you'll choke or get indigestion later."

"Did you not eat anything today?" Taeyeon questioned. Ha Won nodded, chewing her food with occasional coughs.

"Hope she chokes." The person none other then Baekhyun came in with his hands in his pockets.

"Yah, why are you here?"

"Why can't I be here? This is my house."

"Just go back to your room."

Suddenly loud coughs sounded throughout the dining area, interrupting the step-siblings' bickers.

The girl was choking.

Taeyeon panicked as she tried to feed her water but it doesn't seem to help at all as Ha Won spat all the water out, gasping for air.

Baekhyun decided it's time for him to play hero so he went behind her, pushed the area between the ribs of her body and soon enough the bits and pieces of tteokbokki came out of the little girl's mouth.

"Yah ... How did you..." I was 'wowed'.

"Use your brain or take up some first aid courses. You have a brain for a reason." Baekhyun just walked away, pocketing his hands.

I'm starting to believe that he's a nice guy behind that 'bad boy' facade.