3rd PERSON’S POV

The door suddenly burst open revealing armed men wearing black suits. They gave way to the last person who entered the room. He was calm but everyone in the room can sense danger just by looking at him.

"Hyunsuk, what are you doing here?" Dr. Jang asked, shock visible on his face.

"Why? Am I not allowed to visit my old friend?" Hyunsuk smirked and looked at him with menacing eyes.

Dr. Jang instantly stepped back when he walked slowly towards him. "Friend? You already lost a friend the moment you tried to kill my daughter!" He shouted at him, both hands curled into a tight fist as his eyes started to tear up remembering that day.

"I didn't want to do that. If you only followed my instructions, we won't be in that kind of situation. You will still be with your daughter up to now." Hyunsuk stared back at him with equal intensity he’s been giving him.

"You and your selfishness! I don't want to be a part of any of that. I just want to be with my daughter, please let me go!" Dr. Jang shouted hysterically, trying to persuade Hyunsuk to let him go.

"Don't worry, I will… if you finish the drug I was..." Dr. Jang cut him off.

"I told you, that drug has no guaranty that it will work the way you wanted. It can cost the life of anyone who takes it." Dr. Jang explained, hoping he will understand.

"Its not you who will decide on that." Hyunsuk stubbornly said.

He can’t believe with his own ears the words that came out from his former best friend. "You’re already rich and you can have anything in this world, what else do you want?" he unbelievingly asked.

"Power, money... It’s nothing compared to the ability to control one’s mind. Think about it Jihoon, we can have the world in the palm of our hands." Hyunsuk smirked as he looks at Dr. Jang with eagerness.

"I don't want that Hyunsuk, even if you kill me I won't do it." Dr. Jang hung his head low and turned his back on him.

"You know I won't do that, but I’m not sure about your daughter..." Hyunsuk smirked enjoying the look on Jihoon's face.

"Leave her alone! She has nothing to do with this!"

"Then do it! Finish the drug and I’ll let her live. Her life is in your hands Jihoon. You know what I can do." He finally said and started his pace out the door.

"Hyunsuk! Hyunsuk! Don't you dare hurt her!" He screamed at the top of his lungs but his pleas only fell on deaf ears until the door shut close leaving him alone.

"Find her. I can't wait for Jiyong any longer. We need her now!" Hyunsuk shouted at his men in anger as they scurried away in fear.

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DARA'S POV

A long yawn escaped my lips after I sent an email to one of our boss. I haven't had enough sleep this past few days. I've been thinking a lot of things lately. The ball, what shall I do there? Ms. Han was right about learning how to interact with people, but I only have a few days to prepare. And Donghae, he talked to me yesterday and said he's not sure if he could accompany me. He said he must be somewhere important and will just send someone if he won't make it. Geez, the only person I can rely on that day won't even be there as well. That made me more pressured and nervous.

'There’s something else bothering you right?'

What? Who's that?

'It’s your conscience idiot!'

Woah! Now my conscience is talking to me now? I must be going crazy!!

'No, you’re not, you just don't want to admit that you're thinking of him!'

Who? Jiyong? Of course not, why will I think of him in the first place. Even if that jerk won't show himself for days, or even years, I don't care!