Jungah grimaced as she took her seat beside her cousin, Kihyun, despite his bandaged state, was heavily glaring at her.

“What?”

“Why would you go in alone?”

“Why would Wonwoo be there, oppa?”

“Still, leaving your phone and~”

“Children.” An exasperated sigh made the two look away from each other, Jungah pursed her lips and faced her father.

“I thought you’d still be…catching up on sleep by now, abeoji. You know, with jet lag and all. How was Italy?” Jungah queried, Kihyun grinned at his cousin’s attempt to chat lightly.

“Italy? How about we discuss how…you’ve been a reckless lately, daughter? Chasing after your attackers, shooting…kneecaps and~”

“I wouldn’t have done that if he didn’t hit them with a truck.” She pointed out, shrugging. Attorney Chang could only stare at his daughter.

“And taking care of those men in the warehouse? Jungah, you carved into his skin!”

“I wouldn’t have done that if they hadn’t corroborated on shooting my cousin.” She replied, shrugging again. Kihyun flinched, but he couldn’t help but smile.

“Jungah.”

“Well, you’re the one who left me with them. Heck, I was literally delivered to the mafia.” She continued, her fingers briefly touching the bandage on her hairline, her father exhaled and leaned back on his seat.

“She has a point, uncle.” Kihyun nodded along, the elder sighed again.

“Appa, really, I’m already in too deep. Did I want to be? Not really. Do I hate it? No. It’s quite..something.” She continued as she reached for her coffee, her father eyed her before speaking.

“Your mother will kill me.”

“Not now, she can’t.” Jungah pointed out, Kihyun shushed her just as the nurses left the room, they were checking on his vitals and blood oxygen level.

“Anyway, how are you feeling? Shownu told me about…what happened.” The elder cleared his throat, Jungah studied her father’s face.

“Abeoji, I~”

“No, I believe that Wonwoo got what he deserved. I don’t know…I don’t know what happened while I was away, but even though you rejected him, that doesn’t give him the right to treat you that way.”

Kihyun exhaled and looked away, Jungah pressed her lips together and nodded in reply, Mr. Chang frowned as he noticed tears line his daughter’s eyes.

“That must have been terrifying, I’m sorry I wasn’t here to defend you, Jungah.” He said as he leaned down and to plant a soft kiss on the top of her head.

“Don’t say that, abeoji.”

“I should. I was outside the country, out of reach and well protected. And yet, you were left here and~”

The doors swung open, Kihyun grinned as he slowly stood up and hopped to his bed, Jungah’s face lit up as the male strode in.

“Attorney Chang,” Shownu gave the male a polite bow, the elder nodded back.

“I’m sure you’re not here to see me.” Kihyun commented, Shownu paused, his eyes went wide briefly.

“He’s here to see me. I asked to be picked up.” Jungah commented as she stood up, the lawyer paused.

“Have you been…asking them to drive you around? Are…you out of your mind, Chang Jungah?” Attorney Chang let out a small sigh.

“Kind of. Why? I can’t do that?” Jungah blinked at her father, her tears now gone.

“Of course not, they’re family friends. Why would you~”

“We’re not just friends.” Jungah jutted her lips towards Shownu, Kihyun chuckled. Shownu closed his eyes briefly, this wasn’t how he envisioned for things to turn out.

“What?”

“Anyway,” Jungah stood up, she grabbed her purse and sweater. Shownu eyed her warily before speaking.

“She did call me and asked if I could drive her to the office.”

“You’re going to work? Why?” Kihyun frowned at her, the elder glanced at the two cousins.

“I can’t?” She replied, Shownu tilted his head at her.

“Jungah, you should be resting, not going to work.” He said softly, the girl shook her head as she put on her sweater.

“You’re going to work…wearing that?” Her father finally spoke, Kihyun chuckled under his breath.

“Since when did you become fashion conscious, attorney Chang?”

“Maybe going home would be best, Jungah.” Shownu added, the girl made a face at him, but she didn’t argue.

“Is the house okay, abeoji? I mean, you’re going to be alone there, is~”

“We already have men there, Jungah. If you want, you can come stay with me.” He offered, Shownu looked at the girl, and she slowly shook her head.

“I’m kind of..settled at the manor, and we’re shorthanded now, abeoji.”

“Okay, good. I’ll see you all for dinner?” He asked her, Shownu tugged on the girl’s sweater, bringing it down past her waist. The elder caught that, his brows went up briefly, but he didn’t comment.

“Yes, the other guys would be home by now.”

“Okay, you two…have..fun.” Her father mumbled, unsure, Shownu grimaced but gave the elder a polite bow and followed Jungah out of the hospital room.

“So, she’s the boss now?” Attorney Chang asked his nephew, Kihyun grinned again.

“Yes.”

 

 

 

Jungah watched as the hyungnims loaded Hyungwon and Jooheon’s bags into the waiting Escalade. The two males had left the hospital abruptly that most of their things were left in their suite. Shownu was standing a few steps away from her, he was on the phone on a work call.

“Are you okay, young miss?” One of the guards approached her, she glanced at him before speaking.

“I’m thinking about all the talk that is flying around right now, my office dropping the Jeons. I have to meet Wonwoo’s father as well, he’s been trying to reach me. Also,” She crossed her arms as the male moved with her.

“The police have Wonwoo, right? How are they going to report it? He’s not just a regular person, he’s Jeon Banking’s CEO, I don’t know how that will all unfold, hyungnim.”

“Do you have to meet his father?”

Jungah exhaled and nodded.

“I don’t think he knows what his other family members are up to.” She spoke, her eyes went to Shownu again, he was dressed in his usual all black suit today, his necktie was probably shoved in his pant pocket.

“I’m sure young master Son has already spoken with the police.”

“Sure, I heard he told them not to remove that knife yet.” She shuddered; her guard shrugged.

“It’s what he deserves for pulling that stunt, young miss.”

Jungah glanced at him again, and she couldn’t help but smile.

“It works like an accessory too. Trendy.” The male added, Jungah’s smile dropped.

“I suggest you stop hanging around your boss so much, you’ve become grumpier than usual, hyungnim.”

The male made a face at her before stepping away, Jungah snorted and approached One Dot, he paused upon seeing her, and slowly opened one arm.

“I have to go.” She mouthed as she let him pull her to his side, his arm snaking around her waist, Shownu nodded, still speaking.

“I can just have~”

“I know, just leave it on my desk. I will be calling to check this afternoon.” Shownu stated before pulling his phone away from his ear.

“I was going to say that I need to shop for some groceries, you didn’t have to~”

“We can go together. That was my secretary, the police reached out. They said since the Jeons are quite well-known, and people have seen him being taken to the station, it would be better to just tell the media.”

Jungah paused briefly, her eyes went to the male.

“That he trespassed your cousin’s home and was caught by his security.” He finished; the girl pressed her lips together.

“There will be no mention of you, Jungah. I made sure of it.” He said as she led the girl towards the black Urus, Jungah faced him.

“His father wants to speak with me.”

Shownu stared at her before nodding back.

“Can…you come with me then?”

“Of course, you didn’t have to ask.” Shownu kissed the top of her head before opening the vehicle’s door for her.

 

 

 

Hyungwon leaned back on his seat and crossed his legs, he was reviewing all the footage they’d missed from their time in the hospital.

“Attorney Chang scheduled dinner with everyone, so, we’re going out tonight.” Minhyuk said as he walked in the room, he was stretching his arm from left to right.

“I heard from Kihyun what Jungah did.”

“Oh, her telling her father so casually about more than being friends with One Dot.” Jooheon guffawed, Hyungwon shook his head as Wonho strolled in his gym clothes.

“Jungah asked us not to leave today.” He said, Jooheon nodded and sat down. The girl had woken up early for breakfast and spoke to them about staying home, the guys had all agreed. They knew how things must have gotten to her, and she was worried something might happen again.

“Jungah’s something, huh?” Wonho commented as he eyed the screen before Hyungwon, it was the video of Jungah chasing the down the truck driver that had hit them.

“Maybe having her stay with us was a bad idea?” Hyungwon mused and shook his head.

“It’s not. But it makes one think,” Wonho spoke, Minhyuk looked at the two, listening in.

“What if Kim Donghee’s men took Shownu? How would One Dot’s princess react?”

Jooheon looked up from his computer, Hyungwon slowly shook his head.

“It’s better if we never have to find out.” Minhyuk stated, Wonho smirked and stretched his legs.

“She has quite the temper.”

“And the driving skills of a madwoman.” Minhyuk chimed in, Hyungwon let out a laugh before speaking.

“And the creativity of a toddler.”

The older males paused when the doors swung open again, Changkyun strode in with his phone in hand.

“News about Wonwoo just came out, it was reported that he was reported trespassing Yoo property, and,” He turned to the TV and picked up the remote, the males grew quiet as Kim Donghee’s face appeared.

“He’s being linked to Kim Donghee’s….trade.”

“What? So, it’s out? The..issue about the..flesh trade?” Wonho stood up, Minhyuk glanced at Jooheon briefly.

“Yes, someone leaked about Kim Donghee’s other dealings. A few..tapes and flash drives were dropped off at the police station earlier, by an anonymous person, of course.” Changkyun cleared his throat, just as a clip of the ex-mayoral candidate was being shown on the screen. He was being hounded by reporters as he was leaving his office hours ago.

“He’s under investigation right now, while the police have not arrested him yet since they’re still going through evidence, he cannot leave the country and has police always checking his whereabouts. His accounts are frozen and all business under his name are being watched.” The youngest announced, Hyungwon tilted his head, impressed.

“Is he trying to wipe out their entire clan?” Jooheon chuckled as he poured himself some tea, the male carefully flexed his arm before taking a seat.

“Son Hyunwoo got angry?” Wonho voiced out.

“Very.”

 

 

 

“Oh. Okay.” Jungah said to herself as she slid down the vehicle, she glanced behind her, they were being accompanied by six men in dark suits.

“I thought going out with you is okay.” She commented as she walked towards the doors with Shownu, the older male nodded back.

“You can always go out, Jungah.”

“I meant…I don’t need the hyungnims when I’m out with you.” She rephrased, Shownu pressed his lips together before speaking.

“No, sorry I asked. I just heard myself. Yes, it makes sense. Oops.” Jungah quickly spoke, her guards smiled to themselves and looked away.

“I just want to be sure, Jungah. Something…like that happened because we leave you alone too much. And, I know you liked that, but right now…..it’s different. They could come for you anytime, and I’m worried that they might try to take you again. And, they almost succeeded, twice.”

“Twice?”

“The van, young miss. They almost took you one time.” One of the guards prompted her, she made a face at him before mouthing at him,

“Not helping!”

Shownu took her hand in his as they got on the escalator.

“I know it can…I can be a little overbearing, but like I said before, I need you safe, Jungah.” He said softly, Jungah chewed on the insides of her cheeks.

“I wanted to talk about it earlier, but…you went off and dropped bombs between me and your father.”

“Okay, so I don’t see the point there,” She stated as they got off escalator, the girl went ahead.

“I don’t get why you’re so worried over it. Abeoji already knows, no, he’s known you for a long time. And he probably likes you, so why are you….all frowny about it?”

“Jungah, you’re living at the manor now, and sometimes I sleep there too. What would he think?”

“My father’s a lawyer, Son Hyunwoo. He’s not as backward as you think. And, his clients….are mafia…people, I don’t get~”

“I don’t want him to think badly of me, Jungah. Especially not now. Not now when you’re important to me. And, I’m thinking you don’t see that yet.” Shownu stated in his usual calm, the girl paused.

“So, you’re worried about the under one roof thing, not because of you being the “not-babysitter” also “not the leader of the mafia”, but is part of the mafia matter?”

“Jungah, please.” Shownu almost sighed, he was so close to doing it, his men distanced themselves and hid their laughs. Only one person could get that out of their usually stoic boss.

“I don’t think you have to worry about that, you know. My grandfather….has always had his eyes on you. For me.” She grimaced as she pointed at herself, now Shownu was the one who paused, he stopped and turned to her.

“What?”

“There was a reason why he wanted me not to accept Wonwoo’s feelings, well he didn’t demand it, but he was vocal about the whole rejecting thing. He went to my office, you know, he was sitting there before I could have my coffee, just to ask about Wonwoo and I.”

“You never told me this.” Shownu spoke, the girl shrugged at him.

“I found out a couple of days later, I heard my aunt and halbae chatting. The Son boy, he would be perfect for her.” She made air quotations as she spoke.

“Me?”

“Unless you have a brother...somewhere.” She blinked back at him before hooking arms with the male.

“I…I did hear about my mother and your aunt meeting up just to talk about us.”

“Me too. I’m sure that necklace you asked me to wear started all that, which by the way, you could have said what that was, Son Hyunwoo.” She pointed out, Shownu scrunched his nose.

“I just thought it’d look good with your dress, I didn’t know they’d make a big deal out of it.”

“A family heirloom, One Dot, just causally hanging around my neck.”

“It looks good on you.”

“Remind me to bring it back to you when we got home.” She muttered under her breath, Shownu only smiled as he watched her stalk ahead of them. Her guards followed suit in a respectable distance.

“Sir,”

Shownu turned to one of his men.

“Kim Donghee is currently staying at his home, it is said that he’d be staying there during the investigation period, while there is still no word on the whereabouts of his son.”

“The investigation results will come out next week, the result will favor us. As for Rowoon, he won’t last long without his father’s money backing him, I’m sure he’ll come out from wherever hole his hiding in,” Shownu trailed off, his eyes were on Jungah as her guards followed her into the store, one of them was already pushing a cart.

“As for Wonwoo, make sure he stays where he is. He is not to be set free.”

 

 

 

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