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“Father likes Mr. Smart” Jungmin muttered from his spot.

“It’s obvious, anyone would see it” Lisa replied, and he faced her.

“Really?”

“Yes. Can’t you see the look in his eyes? They say eyes don’t lie, and that day in the woods, he looked hurt when one of the assistances carried him. I’ve always been suspicious since then, but this just confirmed it” she replied, and tears came out of Jungmin’s eyes immediately.

“Jungmin why are you crying?” She quickly dropped the cup of juice with her.

“I like Mr. Smart too, but I want father for my other dad. If he returns and finds out father likes Mr. Smart, he’d be so hurt and I won’t be able to handle it” he replied, and Lisa started wiping his tears.

“You should keep calm, let the adults handle this” she said as she wiped.

“Seeing that?” Soora asked from Seokjin’s side.

“He’s his P.A, and I’ve been smelling this from him since the day I visited his office. He likes him, meaning he’s letting go of Jungmin’s dad?” Jin replied, sipping from his wine.

“I don’t mind though, he has stayed single enough and I definitely need a girl child this time around. Besides, his P.A is really good looking , though he doesn’t seem to like him yet” Soora replied happily.

“Yet? You mean he’s still gonna like him? Why are you so sure?” Jin chuckled.

“It’s my son we’re talking about here. He’s handsome, cool, rich, charismatic and smart, I’m sure you have once had a crush on him even as his bestie” Soora said proudly.

“Well I won’t lie” Jin replied.

“Seriously?” Soora faced him with a quick blink.

“I had a crush on him in highschool and confessed to him, but he turned me down politely, and then we became besties” Jin confessed, and Soora started laughing.

“He turned you down?”

“He was like… Sorry you’re not my type, I don’t like tall guys. I can never forgive that jerk for that statement” Jin said in Jungkook’s voice, and Soora laughed more.

“Don’t you feel the chemistry?” Angelina asked beside Bishop.

“It’s oozing from boss, but it feels like Jimin is only doing it to shame his paper husband” Angelina replied.

“Still…I can’t wait for everything to align. I’ll be the happiest person living” Bishop smiled, looking around for Ann.

“She’s not here anymore. Where’s Ann?” He asked.

“No idea” Angelina said.

Jungkook finally let go of Jimin, and he joined them.

“You’re cute” Angelina said.

“You’re gorgeous, Jungmin’s dad” Bishop whispered, and Jimin smiled, standing between the two.

“Thanks, bar brothers”

They handed him glasses of wine at once, and he took the two, smiling at the two guys.

“Thanks for coming everyone” Jungkook’s voice boomed from the stage, and all attention shifted to him.

“This celebration comes yearly, and I celebrated six already, this is the seventh year and the happiest anniversary for me. I found someone special, and I achieved my dreams in just one day, thanks to that special someone” he said, looking at Jimin.

He quickly looked away, transferring his gaze to the wine glasses he’s holding.

“Someone special” Angelina teased.

“Special someone” Bishop added.

“You guys should stop” Jimin muttered, hiding his red cheeks

“He’s blushing” Bishop said.

“As he should” Angelina giggled.

“I’ll kill you both after this party” Jimin muttered, and they grinned.

“As the happiest celebration, this will be special” Jungkook continued, and a really giant cake was wheeled into the hall.

It’s in colour white and green, Baron colour.

BARON @ 7 was written boldly on it, looking so expensive.

Jungkook walked to the cake and picked the knife.

“Staffs, please” he said, and all the staffs joined him on stage, but Mr. Jay and the assistances stood beside him in the front, everyone except Ann.

“Where’s Ann?” Angelina asked.

“She just texted that she’s sick, she returned home” a staff replied, and they proceeded to the cutting.

Jungkook’s hand held the knife, then Jimin’s hand held his own on the top, and as they cut the cake, several cameras from reporters at the back of the hall hit their faces, and the guests began clapping till the knife cut deep into the cake.

The claps intensified as they all left the stage, leaving Jungkook alone again.

“Cheers to new Baron!” He raised a toast.

“Cheers!” Everyone raised theirs too, and the party reached the climax where they have to dance with partners.

“Dang it, I should have invited Taehyung” Jin muttered.

“I wish Jackson was here” Soora said. Soora is her late husband, Jungkook’s father.

Jin looked at her face to see her wiping tears from her eyes.

“This is a happy party, don’t ruin it eomma” he said.

“I won’t” Jin faced her with a smiley face, and they hit the dancing floor to dance together.

Angelina and Bishop found partners from the staffs and joined the floor too.

Jungmin and Lisa only sat and watch, and immediately Jungkook hit the dance floor with Jimin, he made to go meet them, but Lisa pulled him back.

“Stop it. I told you to let the adults do their thing. Not like your father can control his heart” she said.

“Lisa you won’t understand how I feel and…

“I understand you for real, but let it go for now. You can’t cause a scene” she said, and he nodded.

“And…I won’t allow San to touch my hair anymore, we good?” She asked, and Jungmin smiled widely.

*

UNDISCLOSED MANSION*

The two men were let into the house after ringing the doorbell, but the boss is nowhere in the living room as they expected, so they sent the maid to him.

Three minutes later, he came downstairs, and he stopped when he got to the middle of the stairs, resting an hand on the rail.

“Any news?” His husky voice came, and the two went on their knees.

“I don’t think we need the CCTV footage anymore. The snitch is Jungkook’s P.A. The anniversary was aired in the news some minutes ago, and we sighted him. Turns out he also works in the restaurant, he’s the server who served us that day” they reported.

“Then what are you waiting for? Why are you both here? I want him tonight! Get him to the warehouse! ASAP!” He yelled.

The two rushed out of the mansion.

*

BACK IN THE PARTY*

Jungkook’s hand went to Jimin’s waist again when they got to the dance floor, and his hung on his shoulders, then they began moving to the slow tune.

Jungkook’s eyes were on him, but Jimin's stayed down, and he had to clear his throat to make him look up.

“Congratulations, on the anniversary” Jimin said slowly.

“It wouldn’t have been a happy one if you didn’t come to the company. I’m glad you’re here” he smiled.

“I wish you talked nicely like this back then” he replied, looking away from his eyes.

He could feel his hold on his waist get firmer, and Jimin started fighting his nervousness again.

“Just tell me what to do, Jimin. I’ll do everything you tell me to do if it means you’d forgive me for the trash I said back then” he whispered, suddenly releasing his waist.

Jungkook held his right hand, guiding him as he danced away from him before he pulled him back, to his chest.

His hand touched the bareness again, but Jimin quickly removed it this time and made sure their eyes never met till he detached himself from him.

“Need to go check on Ann” he said and started leaving, but Jungkook held him back.

“I’ll drive you home”

“No thanks, it’s not too late to find a taxi” he replied, and before he could talk again, Jimin was already out of the hall.

He stood in confusion in the middle of the hall, eventually inserting his hand in his pocket as he stared at the door as if he’s still there.

He’s trying so hard to make things right as soon as possible for Jungmin’s sake, but Jimin’s just not giving him the chance, and it’s killing him.

*

MINUTES LATER, JIMIN’S PLACE*

Jimin came down from the taxi, looking restless as he payed the driver who drove off immediately.

He stood for some minutes in front of the house, thinking about what happened in the hall earlier.

His constant touching of Jungkook’s chest, the blush he felt when he referred to him as someone special, and the nervousness he feels when he’s close or locks eyes with him, he hates it all.

He has vowed to stay on his own after the contract with Wang ends. He planned to be heartless for life without allowing the intrusion of any one into his mind. He planned to take Jungmin from Jungkook after saving his salaries for a year and travel out of Korea with him, but what’s with the silly things happening?

He suddenly came to realization, and he began blaming himself, hating himself as he entered the house. He has to get a grip of himself, he needs to.

He went straight to Ann’s apartment but it’s locked, making him wonder where she went.

She was reported to be sick, did she go to the hospital?

He got his phone as he walked to his own apartment, and he dialled her line immediately he entered, but shockingly, his phone rang on the center table.

Skeptically, Jimin walked there, and his eyes widened more when he saw it’s really Ann’s phone, but the most shocking thing is what she saved his number as.

“Stupid Fool”

Jimin’s phone fell from his hand to the ground and got destroyed completely, and that was when Ann came out of the bedroom, laughing with Wang.

She’s not wearing a bra, so it’s just her pants on her, and Wang is wearing only his underpants.

They stopped on their tracks when they saw him, and Ann’s eyes widened.

“You’re back from the party at last? I hope you like what you see” Wang laughed

“I…I can explain Jimin, I swear…

Ann was still talking when Jimin rushed out of the apartment, eventually walking out of the house.

“Jimin!!!’ Ann ran out too, catching up with him in front of the house.

She put on a singlet already.

“Jimin please believe me I can explain…

“Explain what? You of all people? Wang is an unfortunate being so I don’t care whoever he f**ks and it’s not my cup of tea but you? You even bad-mouthed him more than me but you f**k him? My number is saved as Stupid Fool on your phone! I guess you’re the one who told him about the party too Ann. I’m never lucky with friends and this just shows you were never a friend, to hell with you!” Jimin said and walked out on her, going away from the house completely.

Jennie is with Taehyung, so he’s free to leave the house tonight and go anywhere he wants.

He doesn’t want to cry, but the tears came out forcefully.

Why does it have to be him everytime? Why must he always suffer from the sting of betrayal? Why!!!

First was Namgil and Gyuvin, and now Ann?

What did he do to deserve all these?

He cried louder, and his face was suddenly greeted with the bright light from a coming car.

He stopped on his tracks till the car parked beside him, and two men came out of it, grabbing him.

“Let go of me!!! Let me go!!! Let…

He was injected before he could finish, and he passed out, giving them easy access.

He was bundled into the car which drove away immediately.

*

JUNGKOOK’S MANSION*

The party is still ongoing in the hall, but Jungkook had to leave with Jungmin when he was getting tired.

Immediately they entered the house, Jungmin rushed to stand in front of him, and he sighed, squatting eventually.

He expected this.

“If it’s about Jimin, then you don’t have to worry” he said.

“I know you very well father. You don’t look at people twice, but you couldn’t take your eyes off him back then in the hall, and I saw you smirk at his husband’s as he was getting bundled out. You like him” Jungmin replied, about to start crying again.

“No tears” Jungkook said, and he nodded.

“Can you just give me some time?”

“How much?” Jungmin asked.

“A week” be replied.

“Sure” Jungmin said, and Jungkook hugged him.

Now he has speed everything up, even if it means forcing Jimin to agree to the introduction.

*

WAREHOUSE*

Jimin’s eyes flew open when water was poured on him, and he gasped when he saw his position.

He’s tied to a pole, so tight that he couldn’t even more a bit, and the ropes definitely hurt his skin badly already as a result of the tightness.

The two men are in, and one of them is holding the pail which the water came from, but three more men came in, making five.

“Who are you guys? What do you want from me and why would you take me!!! This is called kidnapping and you all can go to jail for it!!!” He shouted, and a slap greeted his face from one of them who looks the hugest.

His nose bled immediately his big, tough hand made contact with his face, but another slap came again from the same hand.

“Ah!” He gasped, and his lips bursted.

“How dare you snitch on us!” The guy said, slapping him again all on the same cheek.

“What are you talking about!!!” Jimin cried out, and he slapped him again, making him bleed more from the nose.

“You don’t talk when I talk, you talk when I ask!” He shot, and Jimin started crying.

“Let go of me!!! I don’t know you guys!!!”

A punch met with his face immediately, and he bled from the mouth.

“I said stop talking!” He yelled.

“I didn’t snitch on anyone!!!” He cried out, and the guy punched his tummy.

“Arggghh!!!!!” He cried, his blood forming a drool as it dropped out of his mouth to his chest.

The second and third punch came, and he felt breathless. Tears spilled out of his eyes like water.

“Please don’t kill me… don’t… please” he muttered weakly.

The next slap was on his second cheek, and he saw stars fly across his eyes.

“Boss is coming” another guy said, and they all stepped away from him as the boss came in.

“That was fast” the familiar voice said.

“We followed him from the party” the torturer replied, and he walked straight to Jimin whose face is down.

He was playing with a lighter on his right hand as usual, but on his right hand is a cigar he’s smoking.

He dropped the cigar after the last puff, and he stepped on it before taking the last step to Jimin.

He raised his bloody face by placing his pointer finger on his chin, and immediately their eyes met, he frowned.

Despite the lifelessness of Jimin, his eyes widened, and his frown disappeared immediately. His own eyes widened too.

The air froze madly, sending chills to their systems.

Jimin’s mouth opened, but he couldn’t form a word because of the devastating shock.

Right in front of him is Seo Namgil, his betrayer ex, the man who ruined his life.

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TBC.