"So when I told her that, she asked if she can just think of me." The tall woman finished her story and turned around from the window to look at Jessica with a proud smile. "I feel flatter. Everyone likes me." 

Jessica furrowed her eyes and pointed her fork at Sooyoung. "Tell me more about this woman." The ice princess demanded as she continued to eat. "She sounds suspicious and conniving. " Sooyoung laughed and waved off Jessica's request. "I'm just joking with you. It's nothing Jessica. Why do you want to know more?"

"She can be hired by Yoona to hurt me. So I demand to know more about that woman you went on a date with Giant."

"It wasn't a date." Sooyoung corrected and shook her head. "And I only told you because you kept nagging me about my absence the other day."

"If it wasn't, why don't you tell me her name?"

Sooyoung leaned close to Jessica's face and smiled before saying "Because I fear for her life. Your jealousy is no joke."

"Oh. You must have misunderstand my intentions. " Jessica then gently wiped with a napkin . Then she flashed Sooyoung a malicious, warning smile as she held up her fork. "I can make you feel alot of pain with this fork if you prefer?"

Sooyoung did not want to be with HellSica for the rest of the day. "Seriously?"

"Does it look like I'm joking?"

Sooyoung stood back up and smiled down at Jessica. "I told you that she is in the entertainment business. In consideration for her safety and reputation, I will not disclose her name."

"Oh? Now you are protecting her?"

"Seriously Jessica? Is that all you care about?"

" I care about my family's safety." Jessica nonchalantly retorted, taking interest in her salad again. "Is that a problem Giant?" she challenged with a cold tone, all the while not even looking at Sooyoung. "And if she is in the entertainment business, how come theres nothing on you and her on social media?" she narrowed her eyes at the taller woman.

"We just did a splendid job on disguise. But be assured that she is not related to Yoona in any way. Don't overthink. She is a good person and I like her very much so believe me-"

Jessica almost choked on her salad when she heard those words from Sooyoung. Sooyoung rushed to Jessica's side and gave her some water. As she rubbed Jessica's back,  Sooyoung quickly grabbed a napkin and helped clean the mess but Jessica swatted her hands away. 

"I was just trying to help." Sooyoung explained, handing Jessica another napkin. One glare from Jessica and Sooyoung stopped her helpful antics. "Sorry. I should not have invaded your personal space." After apologizing, Sooyoung walked away to sit down at her little desk on the side to finish working on her own set of work.

"Say that again!"

"Yah! Why are you yelling? I'm not that far away from you." Sooyoung looked toward the door to ensure no one was going to barge in assuming it was an emergency.  She walks over to Jessica to have a normal conversation. "I apologized for invading your personal space. No need to make your other employees fear for their life."

Sooyoung was now standing in front of Jessica's table again. Jessica took a deep breath and repeated her demand. "Say.It.Again."

Dumbfounded, Sooyoung stayed quiet. What does Jessica want to hear?

"Say what again? That I'm sorry?"

"No."

"Are we still talking about me?"

"That woman-"

Oh...

"I thought that conversation was over." Sooyoung chuckled. "What about her?"

"-you said you like her very much?"

Sooyoung warmly smiled and nodded. "Yes. Did I not make myself clear when I said that? Was I talking in Japanese-wait, you know Japanese...ah...you know what I meant to say." She laughed at her own failed metaphor and clumsy slip.

"What's her name?"

"What does it matter? If you keep this up, I might really believe that you are jealous." Sooyoung leaned her face in very close with Jessica's. "Are you scared that I might like someone else and leave you? Forever?? " She asked in all seriousness as her eyes searched for an answer in Jessica's eyes. Jessica widened her eyes in shock and lost her guard for that moment. That was until Sooyoung bursted out laughing.

"HAHAHAHAHAH!!! Blonde Stick you are so funny. You look like you just got caught doing something illegal." 

Jessica growled and attacked...

"OWWWW!!!!" Sooyoung screamed as Jessica grabbed Sooyoung's left ear and twisted it. "Sorry! Let me go!!"

Jessica dragged Sooyoung all the way to door, still holding on to the ear. "Please!!! Sorry!!" 

Jessica quickly opened the door and pushed Sooyoung out the door, not caring that the tall woman had fallen to the ground with the unexpected shove from the angry Jung. Sooyoung stood up rubbing her ear and her with the help of Jessica's secretary.

"Ms. Choi! Are you okay?"

Sooyoung chuckled and nodded her head. "My ear is burning in pain and my hurts. Aside from that, I'm dandy." Sooyoung smiled with both thumbs up. "Jessica is very angry with me so can you help her with her meeting later? I'll come back later to finish my work."

"Sure. But when will you be back then?"

Sooyoung looked at her watch. "When my angry princess goes home. I'll tell Taecyeon to come over too."

"But Ms. Choi !! That would mean you will be here very late."

"Only a few hours. Don't worry."  Sooyoung assured and patted the secretary's shoulder. "In the meantime, keep her company and don't tell her about my plans."

"Ok. Wait. Where are you going?"

Sooyoung stopped walking and turned back around to face the secretary with a bright smile. "Buy some medication for my ear and -" she held her next words as she read the new text message she just received from Amber. "-and seek comfort from my sister."

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"Taeyeon. Instead of asking me for advice, why don't you just do what you think is right?"

"If I knew, I wouldn't be asking for your opinion."

Amber sighed and leaned forward in her seat. "Taeyeon. It's your choice. Just make your time worthwhile."

"I just want peace when I go."

"Well, I can't make the decision for you."

"I dont know if I can do what Jiyeon asks of me."

"What did she ask?" came a third voice from next to the table that Amber and Taeyeon were currently sitting on. Taeyeon and Amber jumped up a bit from the sudden interjection.

Taeyeon looked up to see Tiffany looking at her and Amber curiously. "What did Dr.Park ask you to do Kim?"

Amber and Taeyeon exchanged glances, not sure what to answer. How wonderful! What should Taeyeon say?

"Nothing."

"Nothing?" Tiffany repeated Taeyeon's answer. "Nothing? Okay. So I guess that you and Jiyeon holding hands and hugging the other day was nothing too?"

Taeyeon was caught red-handed and stood up in shock. "How did you know that?!" Tiffany was taken by Taeyeon's sudden exclamation as if it was suppose to be a secret meeting with Jiyeon.

"And this is my cue to leave. See ya!!" Amber quickly ran off, not wanting to be part of WW3 that was about to erupt from Taeyeon's consideration and stupidity. As she power walked away, she quickly sent a text to Sooyoung.

Neither Taeyeon or Tiffany even noticed Amber fleeing away from the scene. 

"Listen Tiffany. I was only helping her out with a problem. I was caught off guard with her actions. I swear!"

"Psh! Whatever." Tiffany then turned around and started to walk away. Taeyeon chased after Tiffany and tried to explain. 

"She needed my help with a crazy ex."

"And I'm sure that you helped her with more than just hugs and holding hands that same night. " came the snarky reply. "Listen Kim. When you work in my company and with me, you need to remember I'm your boss. You answer to me, not some low-class, doctor."

"What are you talking about?" Taeyeon tried to explain but Tiffany was not helping with her infuriating responses. "And it isn't necessary to insult Doctor Park. She is not that kind of person."

"Now you are defending her? Pathetic." Tiffany opened the door to her office with Taeyeon right behind her. Taeyeon closed the door and walked right up to Tiffany.

"How is it pathetic? You don't even know her so don't start insulting her without basis."

"Kim. Do you like her that much?"

"Huh?" Taeyeon is being thrown off track now with Tiffany's random questions. "Tiffany. That is not important right now."

"..."

"I just want you to know that I didn't mean for anything bad to affect you or your company. If there's any problem, I'll take care of it."

"The only problem I have is you." Tiffany mumbled to herself.

"What did you say?"

Tiffany glared at Taeyeon and waved her off. "Get out. I don't want to see you. You are making me sick with your face."

"Why are you acting like this?" Taeyeon was getting upset and annoyed with Tiffany's bratty, vicious attitude.

"Like how?" The heiress demanded to know, making eye contact with Taeyeon. Taeyeon wanted to say something but she decided against it. So she took a deep breath and exhaled. 

"Nothing. I'm sorry."

"Exactly. Now listen Kim. I don't want to hear anything of you dating one of my employees family member or any of my employees. Do you know why?"

Taeyeon sighed and nodded. "Favorable treatment."

"Exactly." 

"But, I'm not-we're not dating."

"I don't care what relation you have with that doctor. I don't want to know and I don't care to know. Understood?"

"Yes. But that doesn't mean I'll stop seeing her."

Tiffany turned back to face Taeyeon with disbelief. "Excuse you?" Tiffany was not expecting this from Taeyeon.

"I am not doing anything wrong nor is Jiyeon. And I am not doing anything that will tarnish your reputation or company image. Unless we do date, I don't know why I have to listen to your demand."

It was a few minutes before Tiffany said something. "Ok. I see where you stand on this matter."

"Ok. If you need me, I'll be at my desk." Taeyeon informed before walking over to her table and sat down on her chair. It was close to Tiffany's work space.

"I don't need you Kim. I just have no choice but to tolerate your existence for now. Why don't you go mark your territory somewhere else with your father?"  Was Tiffany's vicious last statement before she went to her own table to continue her work. She was so infuriated and annoyed with Taeyeon.

"And I have no choice but to tolerate your horrible attitude." Taeyeon remarked and just did her work like she didn't say anything. Tiffany threw her calculator at Taeyeon. Of course, it hit Taeyeon on the side of her head.

Tiffany was huffing in anger and didn't care where that calculator landed as long as it hit its target: Taeyeon.

Taeyeon picked up the calculator and brought it back to Tiffany's desk. Tiffany was going to do some more damage and make more snide remarks if not for Taeyeon's sudden actions...

Tiffany was now standing with her back against the wall, wrists behind her back and legs held in place by Taeyeon's own. Taeyeon had her immoblized and Tiffany can barely  move.

"Let go of me!!!"

But Taeyeon just stayed put. She was not happy.

"Let go of me you imbecile, worthless trash!!!" Tiffany began to move more furiously and with a lot more force. "You in-"

Tiffany was silence at Taeyeon's sudden closeness to her. Taeyeon's face was literally only a few centimeters away away from hers. Tiffany was definitely suprised and shocked. And this sudden closeness was making her quiet and the tenseness intensify.

"Listen you spoiled, rotten, disgusting, bratty excuse of a human or whatever you claim to be-" Taeyeong spoke with harshness laced with a warning. "- just because I don't obey every command you utter from that vicious mouth, doesn' t mean you can do and say whatever you want to me. I have tried to let that comment you made slide but the moment you started to throw a tantrum, it's over." Taeyeon tightened her hold on Tiffany's wrists and got closer. Closer as in Tiffany's lips could collide with Taeyeon's with one tiny move.

"I can tolerate your insults about me, but once you insult my family, that's it. You think I want to be a babysitter? You think I enjoy being with you because I want to? Well, think again princess. I have no intention to be with you any longer than I have to. My existence with you will be over before you know it. So the next time you decide to insult my family, think. Because I won't be as merciful next time to you." Taeyeon ended her monologue with one last angry glare before freeing Tiffany from her clutches. 

When Tiffany finally regained her senses, she looked over in Taeyeon's direction. "You are a monster!! My family was right about you. WHY DON'T YOU JUST LEAVE SO I NEVER SEE YOU AGAIN!!! ."

Taeyeon paused in her writing for a few seconds after hearing that comment but quickly continued her work. 

" You are an a$$ Kim.  Leave this room right now!!!"" was Tiffany's last comment as she was huffing in anger and threw some more things in Taeyeon's direction.

"Thanks Hwang." That time, Tiffany threw a heavy duty binder at Taeyeon. Fortunately, Taeyeon ducked in time and avoided the heavy object. "But no thanks. I'm working so if you don't want to be here, you leave."

"Ha!" Tiffany scoffed at Taeyeon's comment and did just that. Tiffany slammed the door shut loudly behind her, leaving Taeyeon alone in the room. Taeyeon looked at the door that Tiffany had just exited out of and shook her head in disapproval. 

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Jessica paced back and forth in her office as she checked for the time on her latest Chopard watch. 10:46pm. Where did Sooyoung go??

"Can we go home now? I'm booooorrrrrrrrreeeeeedddd." Taecyeon whined as he spun around in Jessica's swivel chair like a child on time out. Taecyeon has been with Jessica for amost 7 hours now and he has been suffering from her wrath. 

"I'm tired Jessica. You made me sit down and read boring magazines while I was with you. And then you yell at me when I ask you about Sooyoung. What happened anyways?"

"Shut up. I'm concentrating." Jessica snarled as her she stared out into the open night sky and building from her window. In reality, she was just thinking of where Sooyoung is and what she can do to inflict immense, unforgettable physical pain on the idiot Giant.

"What are you looking at?" Taecyeon's unannounced presence next to her cause Jessica to shove Taecyeon's face away with her hands before walking away to sit on one of the chairs in her office for visitors.

"Nothing."

"That's what I thought too but you kept scruching your eyes and mumble to yourself so I thought you might have gone crazy."

Jessica chuckled at Taecyeon's imitation of her and gave him a playful push. "You look ugly."

"That's what you tell yourself everyday." He joked, making both of them laugh at their silliness. After a few minutes of just laughing and joking, he felt it was time to ask what he has been wanting to ask Jessica for a long time now.

"Jessica." 

"Hm?" She answered, full attention to Taecyeon with a smile.

Taecyeon took a breath before asking the question: "Do you still love Sooyoung?"

Jessica was not sure why he was asking this. "Oppa."

"I just want to know."

A pause....

"No." Jessica finally answered nonchalantly before taking a sip of her coffee. "Why do you ask?"

"Because I know that it has been hard for you, Tiffany and Krystal to adjust to them in your life again. And if you three still love them, it makes seeing them everyday harder. Especially after what they did-"

"I'm okay." Jessica stood up and walked over to her table to straighten out a few folders she had left there. "Let's go. I doubt Giant will be back. She probably went home first." Jessica put on her coat and grabbed her purse. "Let's go oppa." She said with a smile before leading the way. 

"Ok." He mumbled and shook his head afterwards. He felt sorry for his sisters and the pain they must endure for the sake of keeping their own family safe. He just wanted everything to be normal again.

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*That same night*

"I'm home. Take my things to my room Giant." Jessica announced as she slipped her feet into her slippers but her coat and bag just fell to the ground with a thud. "She isn't here too?" she asked herself. Usually Sooyoung will be home before or at the same time and put away Jessica's stuff.

"Jessica. You're home. I'll take your things upstairs. You must be hungry so go eat. There are leftovers in the fridge." Mrs. Jung instructed with a warm smile as she picked up the bag and coat.She then gave it to Jessica. "Hurry up and go."

"Okay." Once Mrs. Jung was gone, Jessica called Taeyeon.

"I'm right behind you." Jessica turned and sure enough, there was Taeyeon behind her with a water bottle in her left hand and her flashing phone on her right.  She waved her phone so Jessica can see it. Jessica ended the call and walked over to Taeyeon. 

"Where is your sloth of a sister?"

"Who are you talking about?" Taeyeon asked and walked past Jessica with a pokerface. Jessica quickly blocked Taeyeon's path and took a strong stand. 

"Giant. Where did she go?"

"Oh. Her.  I don't know where she is. She was suppose to be with you." Taeyeon took a seat on the armseat of the sofa since Jessica wasn't going to move.

"What are you talking about? She's been out for most of the day today."

"Oh. Then shouldn't you know where she is?" 

"If I did, I would not be asking you sherlock. "

"No need for such lame sarcasm Jessica. I'm being civil here so why can't you?"

"Just tell me where she is." Jessica crossed her arms and waited for an answer.

"I don't know." Taeyeon took another sip of her water as she raised an eyebrow to express her confusion. "Maybe she just wants to be alone or maybe she's out with her co-workers. I don't know. I'm not her mother. Now can you please move?"

Jessica wasn't budging from her position. "..."

Silence. Was Taeyeon suppose to say something specific or what? She answered Jessica's question. Taeyeon tried to walk around Jessica but Jessica matched her every move. 

"Stop blocking me."

"Not until you tell me where Giant is."

A few minutes passed and none of them moved. Until...

"Right!! I remember now!" Taeyeon snapped her fingers while Jessica just looked at her expectantly waiting for answer. A few minutes passed and still Taeyeon said nothing but drink her water.

"Tell me!"

"Patience is virtue. You three heiresses need to learn that. Anyhow, she told me she had to go back to the company to finish some work."

"And when was this?"

"I don't remember." Taeyeon last saw Sooyoung in the evening before the latter told her she had to take care of something at the company and left. A lot of things happened so Taeyeon didn't think it will be such a big deal to Jessica that Sooyoung wasn't home. It's not like Jessica cares.

"How can you not remember?"

"Because it's work related and I had enough talks about work for the day. Why are you getting so worked up? It's just Sooyoung to you. Another employee." Taeyeon calmly said with a wave of her hand. "I'm sure she'll be home soon."

"You and your sisters irritate my soul."

"We have that much of an impact? I'm glad and happy."

"Don't be." interrupted Tiffany. Taeyeon turned around to see Tiffany and Krystal in their silk robes and slippers. Taeyeon smiled and shook out the 'unacceptable' thoughts that started to form in her mind. 

"It was a joke your royal highnesses." Taeyeon bowed down to Tiffany and Krystal playfully and playfully smiled at the heiresses. "Don't be so serious." Over the time Taeyeon has spent with and known JeTiKrys and their family, she has smiled alot more often without her knowledge. But this doesn't go unnoticed by Tiffany.

Tiffany involuntarily smiled back but stopped when she realized what she had just done. So she ignored Taeyeon's comment and added her own inquiries. "Where did you go in the evening? My secretary said you just left with no notice."

"Were you with Amber? She was gone around the afternoon." Krystal inquired, furrowing her eyebrows as she tried to get an answer out of Taeyeon. Taeyeon sighed and took a step closer to the heiresses.

"No I was not with Amber. Did Amber disappear on you too? And Tiffany, I told Heechul."

"Yes. That stupid is slacking off and I will not tolerate that. She was acting crazy and odd and then she vanishes!! She needs to know her priorities."

"Krystal. Trust me when I tell you this: Amber is well aware of her priorities." Taeyeon calmly and sternly defended Amber. " Just find another person to replace her if you hate her that much. Problem solved." Taeyeon said with a shrug.

"Shut up. I didn't ask for your advice."

"Wow. You Jung sisters are vicious.  Besides, I am just being considerate. My sisters and I can only do so much before we just had enough." 

At this, Krystal merely scoffed and leaned against the railing. "Pity plead work on me Taeyeon. And don't misunderstand my actions. Ms.Liu obviously knows her place in my life and I'm beyond estatic that she is gone."

"Heechul said you had to go to the pharmacy. But I don't believe him." Tiffany intervened. She needs her questions answered too. Taeyeon has been a bit weird lately and Tiffany doesn't have a good feeling abou it.

"That's on you. I had to buy some ointment for Sooyoung because someone decided to inflict corporal punishment on her." Taeyeon simply answered, eyes wander over to Jessica. "Isn't that right Jessica?"

Jessica stayed quiet but she could feel herself heating up a bit from accusation. "It was not corproral punishment."

"What did you do to her unnie?"

"I twisted her ear and shoved her to the floor."

"You what?!!" both Tiffany and Krystal exclaimed in shock and then bursted out laughing. 

"Oh my god. That is too funny."

"She started it. She's lucky I didn't throw something at her head too." Jessica said with a slight smile before joining in the laughter.

Tiffany and Krystal then started to include their own punishment they inflicted on Taeyeon and Amber.

"Our suffering is that entertaining?." Taeyeon wasn't mad but she was happy to see JeTiKrys having a good laugh from it. It's nice. If only Sooyoung and Amber saw this.

Just then, Taeyeon received a text and her smile quickly disappeared and was replaced with a frown.  Tiffany noticed this sudden change and she wasn't going to keep it in.

"What is wrong? Why do you look so serious?"

"Nothing." Taeyeon put her phone in her pocket and yawned. "Now that I have answered your questions, I need recovery from the humiliation I just received from you." Taeyeon teased before sneaking past heiresses with a wave of her hand. "Good night ladies."

Tiffany bid her cousins a quick goodnight before following Taeyeon upstairs.

"What's her hurry?" Jessica asked, eyes following Tiffany's actions.

Krystal shrugged. "Jessica."

"Hm?"

"Before I was here, did Taeyeon mention anything else about Amber ?"

"No. Why?"

Krystal looked away and sigh. "It-it's nothing."

"What is it? Did she do something to you?" Jessica was getting ready to attack if Amber did.

Krystal shook her head. "No. It's just that, she's been gone since this afternoon. I haven't heard from her since then."

"That's not like her. She follows you around like a lost puppy." Tiffany stated with a chuckle.  "Did she give a reason? Did she do anything before vanishing?"

"No." Krystal quickly answered with a heavy sigh. "Was she trying to tell me something?" Krystal mumbled to herself, unaware that Jessica had overheard her.

"I don't want to assume, but are you...worried about Amber?" Jessica carefully asked, not wanting to anger her little sister. "Did she say something before she left?"

"Worried? No!" Krystal laughed off the question and playfully nudged her Jessica. "Just because you miss Sooyoung doesn't mean I do."

"What?! I do not!!"

"Sure." Krystal winked and ran up the stairs to her room. 

Tiffany laughed and followed Krystal. "Let's go Jessica." 

"Okay. Right behind you." But just before she took the first step up the stair case, Jessica turned her attention to the front door. "And goodnight to you Giant, wherever you are."

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"Yah Kim. Where are you going?" was the first question that came to mind when Tiffany saw Taeyeon holding a duffel bag of clothes in her right hand. 

"Back to the pool house."

"Why?"

"Because I want to. Since Amber isn't here anymore, Sooyoung and I decided to move back to the pool house for the rest of our duration here."

Tiffany blocked Taeyeon as the latter tried to reach for the door. " You think I'm going to do something bad to you?"

"No."

"Even if I wanted to, I would have done so earlier." Tiffany stated, before taking a seat on the edge of her bed, arms crossed, eyes intently staring at Taeyeon. "My parents forced us to share our rooms with all of you. If they find out about this, it won't end well."

"Just oppose it and I'm sure your family will listen to you again." Taeyeon tried to get around Tiffany but the latter refused to move.

"Now what?" impatience evident in Taeyeon's question.

"You're lying about Amber."

"How so?" Taeyeon raised an eyebrow to challenge Tiffany's claim. "Even if I was, why does it concern you so much? I can understand if it is Krystal who is skeptical but why are you?"

"You are acting strange."

"Now I'm strange. Okay. Great. Anything else?"

Tiffany's eyes searched around the room, but in reality, she was struggling to say something to Taeyeon. 

"I-"

Taeyeon waited for Tiffany to continue. "You?"

"I-I"

"You-you what? Hurry up! I'm tired!!"

Annoyed, Tiffany opened the door and pushed Taeyeon out. "I hope you freeze in the pool house!!!"

"Whatever. Good night." Taeyeon answered back from behind the door. "By the way, there's a heater in the pool house! Ha!!!!!"

"I hope you get bitten by mosquitoes." was Tiffany's response. Taeyeon gasped in shock but regained her composure when she thought of something  to say...something Tiffany will thank her for.

"Don't be scared when you see the headless zombie cockroach on the floor!!! I left it there just for you!!!!"

Even as Taeyeon was walking away, Tiffany's scream could still be heard. Just as she descended the stairs, she saw Jessica and Krystal running to Tiffany's help due to the scream. Taeyeon covered hoping to muffle her laughter as she heard the screams of the heiresses. 

Taeyeon wasn't lying about the headless cockroach. But she did leave out one little detail: There were 4 headless, zombie cockroaches in the room.

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When Sooyoung arrived home, it was 2:36 am. She entered as quietly as possible to note cause a disturbance. But she was surprised to see the a dim light from the living room. Usually everyone is asleep by 10pm or 11pm. Maybe someone forgot to turn off the light.

Carefully walking toward the source of light, Sooyoung was definitely surprised to see Jessica sleeping in the living room sofa in her pajamas. So much for a forgotten light. 

"Jessica? Why is she sleeping out here?" Sooyoung immediately got concerned when she saw that Jessica was sleeping fetal position in her thin silk robe with no blanket. 

"Kill the cockroach." Jessica mumbled in her sleep as her hands aimlessly, and involuntarily tried to smack something in the air. "I only have a magazine Tiffany." Jessica continued her sleep talk. Sooyoung chuckled to herself and shook her head. The consequences of Taeyeon's horrible punishment. Taeyeon had already texted Sooyoung and told her what she had done. 

"Taeyeon, you are mercilessly cruel." Sooyoung thought to herself with a smile. "Pabo." Sooyoung reprimanded and gently tapped Jessica's shoulders. No res ponse. Sooyoung is surprised Jessica even wakes up to her alarm considering how much of a deep sleeper she is. Sooyoung chuckled and tried to wake Jessica again. No luck.

Sooyoung smiled and sighed. She gently lifted Jessica up and carried her bridal style up the stairs and into her room. Sooyoung no longer will be staying in Jessica's room and will now be with Taeyeon in the poolhouse. 

Sooyoung gently laid Jessica on her bed and tucked her in. "Why were you sleeping in the living room Jessica?" Sooyoung asked softly as she pulled the blanket up higher to cover Jessica's shoulders. "It's not like your room had cockroaches. If it did, I had already properly disposed of them." Sooyoung smiled upon seeing Jessica's calm, peaceful face and stayed for a few more minutes. 

"Have a good night Sica." Sooyoung finally bid and quietly slipped out from the room.

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"HOW DARE SHE?!!!!" bellowed Mr. Jung from the living room. Jessica and Tiffany woke up from their slumber upon hearing their Uncle's yell and rush down the stairs as they fixed their robes on. "THE TWO OF YOU BETTER HAVE AN EXPLANATION FOR YOUR SISTER!!! OR ELSE I WILL BEAT IT OUT OF BOTH OF YOU!!"

As soon as those words were uttered, Mr. Jung shoved both Taeyeon and Sooyoung to the ground harshly. "TELL ME!!! ALL OF YOU THINK YOU CAN COME AND GO AS YOU PLEASE?!! MY FAMILY IS IN DANGER BECAUSE OF YOU THREE!!!" Mr. Jung continued to berate and pulled TaeSoo up by their collars. He looked them in the eyes. "BRING HER BACK!! HER JOB ISN'T FINISHED!"

"Dad. What's going on?!" Jessica asked as soon as she reached her father, who was standing up, obviously angry. Jessica immediately pulled her father's hands off TaeSoo and created some distance between them. Tiffany saw Taeyeon and Sooyoung stand up again, heads up, and their hands clasped in front on them. They stood still and didn't even shake from Mr. Jung's fury. 

"Why is Uncle mad?" Hana asked her mother, but Mrs. Hwang only shushed Hana. She smiled at Hana and said, "Be a good girl and go play outside with Bling-Bling baby."

Hana refused and ran to stand in the middle between Taeyeon and Sooyoung. "Don't be mean to Tae and Soo Uncle Jung." Hana pled as she held TaeSoo's hands. Even though she was just 8 years old, Hana was a brave little girl. 

"HANA! Get away from them!!!" Mr. Hwang yelled and stepped forward, attempting to pull Hana away. But Hana stepped back and put both of TaeSoo's hands that she was holding in front of her. 

"No." came Hana's tiny, yet firm answer. She tightened her hold on TaeSoo's hands. "Uncle Jung. Don't be mad at them. Don't hurt my friends." Hana begged with teary eyes.  

"HANA!!" Mr. Hwang yelled, upset now. Mrs. Hwang held his arm to calm him down. "Come here right now Hana." He spoke, much nicer and calmer. But Hana only shook her head. 

"Hana." Tiffany calmly called out her litter sister. "Come to me Hana. It'll be okay. I won't yell at you. " Tiffany crouched and opened up her arms with a warm smile.

Hana refused too but she felt small, gentle pats on her back. At one point, without her noticing, Taeyeon and Sooyoung had let go of hands and were now gesturing her to go to Tiffany. 

"Go to your sister Hana. Soot and I will be fine." Taeyeon assured with a smile as she wiped the tears from Hana's eyes. 

"But-"

Sooyoung crouched down to Hana's level, patted her head witth a grin and said, "Don't worry. Tae and I are fine. Hurry before your parents get angrier." 

Hana nodded her head meekly and slowly but surely, went to Tiffany. Tiffany hugged her sister and carried her up. Tiffany then brought Hana to Ms. Lee, the head maid and instructed her to keep Hana busy until everything settled down.

"Since Amber will not be coming back, who will take her place?" Mr. Jung questioned, upset with Amber's sudden leave. He would rather his daughters not be surrounded with such negative influences but he doesn't want to jeopardize their safety.

"Amber isn't coming back?" a woman's voice interrupted from the side. Everyone but TaeSoo turned to see Krystal standing at the end of the stairs staring at her dad and then TaeSoo. Krystal walked and only stopped when she was in front of TaeSoo. "Is it true? She won't return?" Krystal sounded detached and uneasy.

"No she isn't honey." Mr. Jung answered for her. " I just found out in the morning. If Siwon didn't tell me, I would have never known."

"That's not true Mr. Jung. We were going to tell you but due to unexpected circumstances we couldn't." Sooyoung defended.

"So both of you knew already?" Jessica inquired when she heard Sooyoung's answer. "Both of you lied to us. And to Krystal."

"Listen. We didn't know this was going to happen." Taeyeon added, trying to explain so that there wasn't any more misunderstanding. "It happened too sudden and Amber-" Taeyeon quickly stopped and sighed. "We're sorry."

"Amber wants my daughter to die at the hands of your crazy friends right? Specifically that Hyuna psycho. That's why she left with no care about Krystal's life."

Taeyeon and Sooyoung stayed quiet, not replying. Mr. Jung walked up to them and grabbed them by the collars again. "All of you should die!!!"

"UNCLE!!!" Heechul, Siwon and Jonghyun suddenly appeared and rushed to pull Mr. Jung away from TaeSoo. 

"Let me go!" Mr. Jung broke free from their hold and walked away. "I'm done with this. Jessica, from now on, you will be given a new bodyguard. Sooyoung and her sisters can do what they want away from you."

"Dad." Jessica said but her dad was already walking away. Sooyoung just kept her head down.

Mrs. Jung followed her husband while Mr. Hwang stepped up to TaeSoo.

"Why did you and your family come into our lives?"

"..."

"All of you should have never started anything with my daughters. My family's lives should not have to depend on any of you." Mr. Hwang gravely stated as his eyes met with Taeyeon and Sooyoung. "Just do what you claim to do and leave. Amber has left already. I hope the two of you are next to leave."

"Dad."

"Be quiet Tiffany!" Mr. Hwang's eyes met with Tiffany's in anger. "Enough is enough."

"Who will be taking Amber's place?"

"Lee Myungsoo. He is trustworthy and professional. Krystal will be safe." Siwon answered with small smile, hoping to calm down Mr. Hwang. "He is the best from America."

"How did you manage to find a replacement in such short notice?" Krystal broke her silence and questioned with skepticism. "It was just this morning that we found out Ms. Liu isn't coming back and she has a replacement already? Did you know of this beforehand Siwon?" Krystal finished with a piercing gaze.

"No. We always have a backup for any scenario." Siwon calmly answered and turned away from the Hwang glare. "We have to be proactive with the threat against you and your family Krystal." 

Krystal didn't say anything. She returned to her room with an expressionless face.

Mr. Hwang nodded his head and stood up, ready to leave for work. "I trust you Siwon. But do not make me regret it too."

"I won't."

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*1 week later*

"Have a good night L." 

"You too Ms. Jung. I will see you tomorrow. " L bowed formally and left. Krystal closed the door and was just about to walk up to her room when she saw the light on from the pool house. She had a long night at the architect function party.

Krystal sighed and walked toward the pool house in her backyard. As she got closer to the pool house, she could hear voices and bits of the conversation between Sooyoung and Taeyeon. 

"I'm going to end this once and for all. I won't let her hurt others anymore. Especially Krystal." 

Amber!!!

Krystal's heart started to beat faster and she began to knock on the door frantically. That voice was Amber! She knows it was!!! 

"Open the door!!! Now!!!!"

And as requested, the door of the pool house opened. 

"What's wrong Kry-" Krystal pushed Taeyeon to the side and entered without permission. Sooyoung was pushed aside as too. 

"Of course you can come in." Sooyoung sarcastically commented when Krystal began to go around the small building search from something. "Huh? Don't worry. Pretend I'm not here and just push me to the side." And Krystal did just that. "I'm just kidding. Why did you push me to the ground for?"

"Can we help you?" Taeyeon asked, as she helped Sooyoung up. Sooyoung was rubbing her bottom.

Krystal kept searching, ignoring TaeSoo's questions. "Where is she?"

"Who?"

"Don't play dumb with me! I heard her voice! Where is Amber?!!!! Where did you hide her?!!!!!"

Taeyeon and Sooyoung looked at each other and then back at Krystal. They just stared at her in confusion.

"Tell me!"

"What are you expecting to hear?" Sooyoung answered. "Amber's isn't here."

"You're lying! I heard her voice."

"You did? But it was just Sooyoung and I here."

"Taeyeon is right. We haven't heard from Amber ever since 4 days ago Krystal."

"I heard her voice. If it wasn't her, then who did I hear?"

"Krystal. I'm sorry but you have heard wrong. Taeyeon and I were the only ones here." 

"No! You're lying!!" Krystal stepped back, upset and tired. "Both of you are lying to me!!"

"Krystal. Are you alright? You're crying!" Taeyeon quickly grabbed a few kleenex and handed it to Krystal.

"No!" She swatted away Taeyeon's hand. "I'm not crying! I'm not!!!" Krystal denied as tears continued to stream down her eyes. "I'm...I'm not crying...for her." Krystal denied as she slowly slid down and sat on the tile floor.

"What's going on here?!!" a voice interrupted. 

"Jessica! Tiffany! Take Krystal away before your parents misunderstand." Sooyoung advised. She had texted Jessica and told her to come get Krystal.

"Krys. What happened? Why are you crying?"

"Unnie. Stupid-Stupid...."

"Who?"

"Amber." Krystal looked up and stared at Tiffany and Jessica. "She was here. She's here."

"Was she?" Tiffany asked. Taeyeon shook her head. 

"No. I think Krystal is drunk. I can smell the alcohol from her clothes."

Sure enough, when Jessica and Tiffany smelled Krystal, she did smell a bit of alcohol.

"I'm not drunk. I heard Amber's voice. I know I did!"

Tiffany sighed and helped Jessica pull Krystal up. "You need rest Krystal. Let's go."

"No! I'm staying here until Amber shows herself. I have to tell her something important. She needs to hear it. I have to tell her!!"And Krystal just layed herself on the bed closest to her: the middle bed or what would have been Amber's bed. "I have to tell her."

"Tell her what?" Taeyeon just had to ask. 

"I hate her. I hate Amber Liu. I hate everything about her. I despise her existence!!!!"

"Wow." Sooyoung uttered, a hand to her chest. "If Amber heard that, she would be heartbroken."

"It's only fair." Jessica snapped.

"How so?" Taeyeon challenged. "You really think Amber wanted this to happen? That we wanted this to happen?" 

"Yes. So don't try to convince us otherwise."

"Shut up!" Krystal sat up on the bed to say, shushing everyone. "I have to..I have to..." Krystal mumbled before laying back down, closing her eyes to sleep. "Amber was here...her scent..." Krystal held the blanket closer to her. "I have to tell her." and as her eyes closed succumbing to sleep, the last remaining tears of the night streamed down Krystal's eyes and down her tear stained, flawless cheeks. 

TaeSoo and JeTi exchanged glances and sighed. This didn't turned out the way expected.

Once Krystal was asleep, Tiffany finally asked the question that has been bothering her.

"Who's next?" She looked at Taeyeon then Sooyoung.

"What do you mean?" Even Jessica was confused at the question that has her interest now.

Tiffany looked at Sooyoung and then her eyes rested on Taeyeon.  "Which one of you will be leaving next?"

"What makes you think that we will leave?"

"Amber has left. And I just know that one of you will leave next."

"Tiffany. Why are you asking such things?" Jessica did not like Tiffany's question. She doesn't want to hear it nor know the answer.

"Me." someone answered after a few minutes.

"You?" Tiffany asked, causing Jessica and Taeyeon to look at a stoic, serious Sooyoung. Jessica clenched her fists involuntarily and began to feel anxious.

"Don't be stupid."

"Yoona will come for me and take me away." Sooyoung firmly answered, keeping her eyes on Jessica. "Wasn't that what you want?"

"And you will just go?" Jessica challenged, maintaining eye contact with Sooyoung. "What if I don't allow you?"

"That's not for you to decide Ms. Jung. Stay out of my problems."

Meanwhile, Taeyeon stayed quiet, not wanting to interfere.  But to Tiffany, this was a foreboding sign. She has a feeling Taeyeon will be next to leave. But there's too. She can't predict the future but she knows one thing for sure. 

"Its late. Tiffany, you Jessica go first. Sooyoung and I will bring Krystal to her room. We need to hurry before your parents misunderstand. And It's getting late." 

And Sooyoung and Taeyeon did just that. Jessica and Sooyoung ignored each other but the tension was still there. Sooyoung left first once Jessica went to her own room. It was just Taeyeon and Tiffany left. 

"Have a good night."

"I need to make something clear." 

"..." Taeyeon stopped in her steps and waited for Tiffany to say what she wanted. When it seemed like Tiffany wasn't going to continue, Taeyeon began to walk again. 

"I won't let Sunny take you."

Taeyeon stops, but didn't turn to look at Tiffany. 

"Am I clear on this matter to you?"

"Stay out of it."

"I won't let Sunny take you. You are still indebted to me. It's not that I care about your or anything. " Tiffany added, not wanting to make herself more humiliated and embarrassed. Tiffany doesn't care and she needs to make sure Taeyeon don't misunderstand.

"Those are the words I said." 

"What?" Tiffany didn't understand Taeyeon's reply.

Taeyeon turned around, hands in her pockets as she stared right into Tiffany's eyes, her gaze determined yet it reflected something else. 

"I told Sunny the same thing. I told her the exact words when she mentions you."

"..."

"I won't let her take you away. Not now. Not when I'm still alive."

Tiffany was speechless as she and Taeyeon continued to stare at eachother. She felt something indescribable and yet she couldn't say anything to counter Taeyeon's comment. It's like Taeyeon and Sooyoung are speaking riddles to her and Jessica. As if they knew who is going to leave next but won't tell. And for sure, Tiffany doesn't want to know.

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Turning off the earpiece, the mysterious woman walked away from the mansion and walked toward the car that was parked a bit of a distance away from the mansion. Only the ring from her phone broke the silence of the night. 

"Hello? Yes I know. They are keeping to their end of the deal. But it is a bomb-tastic gift that you are giving. Uh-huh. Okay then. Enough chit-chat. I have to go."

The woman entered her car and smiled to herself, satisfied. With one last look at the mansion and a smirk, the woman  started the engine. "Our fun is just beginning." She uttered and turned to her right side to face an unconscious person on the passenger seat. She then gently, and lovingly used her right hand to  the cheeks of  unconscious woman sitting on the passenger seat.

"Amber. Now that you have come to me willingly, I am ever so happy. As promised, I will take you to the place where we will live and spend our last moments together. I, Kim Hyuna, will be more than honored to spend the last moments of your life with you Amber."

Amber stirred and her eyes opened a bit, "Krys-tal..." She weakly mumbled but fell unconscious again.

Hyuna smiled. The sleeping gas is very effective. "Say bye to Princess Krystal Amber." Hyuna then held up Amber's limp hand and waved it. "No words for Amber's Krystal?" She said with aegyo to mock Amber's predicament. "Okay. Don't say I didn't give you a chance later." Hyuna then kissed Amber's cheeks. 

Hyuna laughed to herself at her victory over Krystal and sped off. Amber is now hers and nothing can change that.

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Hello:D 

No corrections done. I wanted to put some music in but I'll do it later if I remember. Lol. 

Thanks for all the support. :D

**Anyone know why I named this chapter 'Ribbon'?