--? The world is cruel, Mr. Kim. Don't believe me? Try seeing it through my eyes-a crowd of deceivers calmly destroying lives. Tell me, do you ever look in the mirror? Can you face that deceitful reflection? Doesn't it sicken you? Because it sickens...
Taehyung stared intently at Jungkook, who was eating without a care. Letting out a deep sigh, he said,
--" I had to do it. He was my father's mu*rderer. I couldn't tolerate it, Jungkook. I came to Korea just to kill him. Getting involved in politics was part of my plan from the beginning. I wasn't in a position to judge right from wrong. Please, believe me.
Jungkook let out a small laugh at Taehyung's desperate tone, shaking his head as he repeated the word believe under his breath.
--" Are you even worthy of trust, Minister Kim? Your entire family is like a nest of venomous snakes. No matter how carefully you hold them close, they won't hesitate to bite. So, when are you going to kill me? I'm the last member of this family, after all. How many times have you avenged one death, huh? You killed my mom. You tormented me. You played the role of a true lover. You killed my Appa. What if I decide to take revenge, Minister Kim? What will happen then?
Taehyung looked at Jungkook with empty eyes as Jungkook finished his meal and stood up. Taehyung remained frozen in place. He couldn't even say that he had killed Hoseok in a fit of rage because he hadn't. Every move he made was calculated, done with a cold mind. But his love for Jungkook was real, there had never been a single ounce of pretense in it.
Taehyung had never known that Rosa had killed Jungkook's mother. He had no idea about the suffering Jungkook had endured. He had only learned everything after Jungkook left. But by then, it was already too late.
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Jungkook sat down with his laptop while Taehyung remained in his seat, his untouched meal in front of him. After a long pause, he slowly stood up, walked to his study table, and pulled out his gun. Staggering toward Jungkook, he held it out, his voice eerily calm.
--" Kill me, Jungkook. Kill your Appa's mu*rderer. Take your revenge.
Jungkook let out a sharp laugh, taking the gun from Taehyung's hands and standing face to face with him.
--" Why would I kill you, Minister Kim? I'll keep you alive. Didn't I tell you? If you betray me, I'll make you experience hell right here on earth. And I love you, don't I? People don't kill the person they love, do they?
Taehyung let out a quiet sigh of relief. He was safe, for now. But there was no doubt that this tigress was planning something far more dangerous. He was taking the blame for crimes he hadn't committed.
Just a few more months. Once he found out the exact whereabouts of Jungkook's mother, he would make sure Kim Rosa sat in her grave playing board games with her husband.
Burn in hell.
Taehyung tucked his gun away and left the room. He had to settle everything before his child entered this world. Jungkook could not be dragged into this in any way. Rosa needed to believe that everything was going exactly according to her plan.
