Jungkook and I are being escorted to Nobu's office. "I have eyes on Myoui. There seems to be no suspicious activity, but I would advise you to keep your guards up." Chanyeol informed through the earpiece.

Jungkook instructed all his high-ranking soldiers to surround the building waiting for anything to happen. You can never be too sure, especially with a man like Mr. Myoui.

"Keep your eyes peeled. We are heading in. Stand bye." I said before muting my line.

"Mr. Myoui, your guest has arrived." the receptionist said before quietly leaving the office.

There was silence until he broke it. "So, rumor has it your little girlfriend went missing after last night's incident how sad.

It hasn't even been twenty-four hours yet. So how would Nobu know that? "The rumors are true," I answered, monotoned.

"That doesn't matter. I actually called you here because I thought of apologizing for my behavior at the banquet. It was inappropriate and unprofessional of me to conduct myself in such a manner."

Out of all my years of knowing this man, he's never apologized. What is he planning? I played along.

"I believe we were all a little temperamental last night. No hard feelings."

"Still, I shouldn't have acted in such a way, and please extend my apologies to that little orphan boy...your apprentice, Reaper, is it?" I can't tell whether he's apologizing or indirectly being an ass.

I rolled my eyes. "What's the real reason you asked me to come here, Myoui?" I finally asked.

He chuckled. "That's the question I was waiting for. I would like to extend my resources in helping you find your lover for a price."

"Speak."

"In exchange for services, I want you to dump that no-name girl and marry my granddaughter. She's more suitable as Queen."

Just then, Mina walked in, locking her arm around mine. "Hello, love, I missed you so much."

I roughly shoved my arm out of her grasp. "Nobu, I knew you were up to something. You just won't stop, will you? Hear me and hear me closely, old man, and you to Mina. I have decided who I will marry, and it's not Mina. That's final."

Nobu glared. "What's the sense of making a final decision when you don't even know if you will ever meet that low-class girl again."

"That low-class girl is not someone to underestimate, and neither am I. Ace, let's go. Coming here was a mistake." heading to the door.

Mina clung to my arm again, "Please, I loved you longer. Why can't you see me?"

"Mina, I am giving you one last chance to get your hands off me before losing my patience."

"Not before you answer me. What is so special about that girl? I am so much better than her?"

That's it. Before I knew it, my hands were wrapped around Mina's neck. "How dare an insect compare themselves to a bird that soars high in the sky, a peasant to Queen, an ordinary woman to a goddess?"

Ace pulled me away. Mina fell to the floor in a coughing frenzy. "Boss, that's enough. This is not our turf."

Taking a deep breath, "Listen, Mina, I apologize for raising my hand against you. It was out of line, but whatever you have towards me is not love. I haven't put a bullet through your head out of respect that you are a woman. Still, suppose you continue to interfere with my life. In that case, I'm warning you that I will destroy you to the point where your entire family legacy is nothing more than a tragic memory. Do I make myself clear?"

She nodded her head holding on to her neck. Then, I caught a glimpse of something remarkably familiar, the necklace I personally customized for Y/N. "Mina, where did you get that necklace?" I questioned.

She looked at me nervously. "Umm, it was a gift from a friend."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, why wouldn't I be?"

"Nothing, it just looked familiar to me. So, I will be going now. And Mr. Myoui, take heed to my warning." I frustratedly hurried out of the building.

Once I got in my car, I sent a message to everyone to meet me at the headquarters.

"What was that back there?" Ace asked as soon shutting the door.

I huffed. "That necklace was the necklace I customized for Y/N. She was wearing it at the banquet last night, and just our luck, I had a tracker embedded within it."

"Are you sure it was Y/N's necklace?"

"I am a thousand percent sure. On our way here, I was hoping those Vultures had nothing to do with my girls' disappearance, but now I have no tolerance left for them. They got exactly was coming to them."

...

As soon as the door shut, Mina wiped away her fake tears. "Pa, when will we end this charade. You weren't like this before. You've changed."

He sighed. "Years ago, a certain little girl was in the cherry blossom field because her parents chose not to understand her. With tears in her eyes, that same little girl asked me to make her stronger. That little girl is my pride and joy. Listen to me, Mina. Everything I do is for you. I won't always be here to save you."

"I don't need you to save me. What I need is for you to see me." I pleaded

"I see you vividly. I hear you loud and clear, but trust me, I am doing this for your protection. I have done unforgivable things in the past, and I'm afraid the past is catching up. When I am gone, I need you to be strong. Stronger than me."

"I understand that, but-"

"No buts Mina. Please, do as I say, okay."

"Okay, grandpa. Umm, I have something I need to do. See you later." I walked out of his office, not looking back.

"How long will you continue to be pushed around."

I shook my head "That damn voice again."