Y/n grabbed the glass of water offered by Nicole..... She took a couple of sips to calm herself down as the tears just wouldn't stop...

"I am sorry Y/n... for everything that happened... Sorry we couldn't help you... We were compelled..", Nicole hugged her and cried...
"It wasn't your fault Nicole, I know what the circumstances were" she consoled her friend...
"How have you been? I cant believe he really married you", she looked at the bright diamond shining on Y/n's ring finger...
"I hope he is not harsh?" Nicole bombarded her with questions...

"I am alright... No he isn't harsh or rude", she just smiled a little....

A part of her answer was true, he wasn't harsh or forceful towards her but she couldn't exactly say he wasn't rude, because he was never taught to be gentle with anyone, that's just how his life had always operated.

It was difficult to understand him, he liked marking his territory and didn't appreciate any other people trying to mingle in his life! He was absolutely unapproachable, his aura was very dominating and he wasn't exactly the friendliest... sometimes he was not even cordial...Being extremely powerful, Jungkook exercised control over normal public more than they could realise....!!!!!!

"I'm glad to hear that, a..re you happy?" she asked hesitantly...

Y/n froze at her place..

What could she say? Even she didn't know the answer to this question..

Was she happy?? Maybe yes... maybe no... It was hard to really describe her situation..... After spending almost 3 months of her life with Jungkook, Y/n had outgrown the crippling anxiety overshadowing her around him... Now they shared a bed.. she knew there was no way out of this marriage.. Life with him wasn't hard.. she did live very comfortably, even though he was not like other people she had come across her life..

But before she could answer Nicole's question, the doorbell rang...

"Oh, that must be Giselle", Nicole got up quickly to answer the door..

Y/n stood up as Giselle ran towards her giving a hug with moist eyes...

After they had all let their hearts out Y/n brought up a topic she had been thinking of ever since she had landed...

"I wanted to apologise to you both for causing trouble and whatever Jungkook made you both go through. His lifestyle and values are very different from ours", she looked at them with wet eyes.

"You don't need to apologise, Y/n... I wasn't your fault... Plus, didn't he tell you?"

"Tell me what?", she looked at Giselle in confusion.

"He got us admitted into the University for our higher studies and even paid for Ben and my younger sister's education. Maybe he was apologetic for whatever he did"

Y/n couldn't believe her ears, was it the same person they were talking about? A man who was so cruel was helping her friends? But why? Did he feel bad for causing them trouble? Or was he just returning the favour because her friends had been successful in pushing Y/n towards him? In any case, she was shocked at this revelation....

The day passed as the trio sat and talked for hours reminiscing their old time spent together....

Nicole and Giselle sensed Y/n was uncomfortable to talk about her personal life, thus they didn't bring up the topic after she assured them she was happy wherever she was. For the rest of day, they cooked, laughed and had so much fun, until Y/n realised it was almost 5pm and Jungkook would be here soon to take her back.

"Guys, it's time for me to go", she interrupted their friends who were laughing about something.
"What? I thought you were staying" Nicole whined.
"No, I'm sorry guys. I have to leave", she smiled sadly.
"Y/n, please, please stay over. Only for one night. Please!" her friends begged her.

She too wanted to stay, but knowing Jungkook all hell would break loose if she asked him.

"Y/n, what are you thinking, come on please... We will do a sleepover... See even I am staying back tonight!" Giselle coaxed her...

"Please understand guys" Y/n requested as her friends made a sad face.

"But why??? Will Jungkook be upset over it?"

Upset is a small word... there will be a calamity...! she thought to herself...!!

"When will be able to meet like this again...??", Nicole urged..

Y/n thought for a minute... she did want to stay with her friends when would she get another chance to be with them????

"Alright, Just give me a minute" she slipped to the other corner taking her phone out of the purse.

"Hello?", the deep voice was enough to give her shivers and her confidence dropped down to 50% already.

"Hello.... Jungkook, It's... umm... me Y/n", that's all she could say.

"Really? I thought it was Jimin impersonating a girl!", he answered sarcastically...

"Why did you call?? What's the matter?"

"I..I was wondering if I.. I could, I mean if it  is o..o..okay", she hesitated a little.. anticipating a harsh reaction.

"Y/n can you speed this up, I am in the middle of something urgent"

She took another couple of minutes to gather herself and took a deep breath...

"Cann.. I..." but before she could complete he said, "Y/n, I have to go, we will talk when I return tomorrow, I will send James to pick you up. Okay?" and cut the phone in hurry before she could say anything else.

'Tomorrow?' That means he won't be back home tonight, she wondered.

Suddenly a thought struck her, what if she stayed without telling him and returned back early morning before he came back? That way she could spend the night with her friends without upsetting him!!

She smiled in satisfaction at her plan and waited for the driver to turn up.

Around 0530 PM, a black Mercedes pulled up at Nicole's house and Y/n rushed outside.... James walked out and bowed down to her, "Boss has sent a car for you Mrs Jeon".

"I am staying here for the night.. Please come and pick me tomorrow morning at 7am", she answered firmly to the buffed up 6 feet man in front of her.

"I'm afraid, I can't go against boss' order's madam. I will have to take you", he requested...

Y/n knew it wasn't going to be easy to convince her husband's loyal man... So she had prepared herself well..!!!

"Well, don't you know, I'm his wife! I am equally your boss...", Y/n folded her arms and made a firm face...
"Do you want me to complain about you to him? Don't you know the consequences of denying my orders?" she said in an authoritative tone.

James was puzzled at what to do... Y/n's tone was no joke.. and obviously she did have that power of complaining to his boss....

Thinking maybe she did tell Jungkook about staying for the night he finally gave in, "I'm sorry, I will come and pick you up tomorrow morning", he bowed and left.

Y/n's body was shaking with anxiety but she had managed to put a strong face in front of him. She took a deep breath and smiled walking in. Her friends rejoiced with excitement at her decision and they all planned to go out to their favourite place for dinner like old times!

Luckily for him or unluckily for poor Y/n, Jungkook had finished his work unexpectedly early and was heading back to the penthouse.

He tried calling Y/n's phone a couple of times but she didn't pick. Glancing at the time, he thought she must be asleep as it was already 1 am in the morning....

Upon reaching, Jungkook quickly walked towards his room desperate to feel Y/n as all throughout the day her thoughts had consumed his mind after seeing her in that dress...... He opened the door gently only to find no one on the bed, it was neatly made up as if no one had been lying on it.

He looked around as his eyebrows creased a bit, "Y/n?" he called out knocking at the bathroom, but there was no one when he opened the door.

His face tightened and jaw twitched....

Walking out to the lobby his voice echoed around the house, "JAMESSSSS!!!"...

James came over quickly sensing something terrible was about to unfold, his big stature was already trembling at Jungkook's roar.

"Where is Y/n?" his blood was boiling at this point.

"Boss, Mrs Jeon told me she will stay over at her friends", he spoke hesitantly.

Listening to this, he walked closer towards James and punched him right in the face making him fall. Pulling out his gun Jungkook pushed it inside his mouth as blood spurted from his nostrils.

"WHO SAID SHE COULD STAY OVER.... YOU BASTARD!" he gritted his teeth and screamed at his face...

James informed him of everything that Y/n had told him....

His expressions eased a little as he smirked and let go off James....

"Exercising power now... are we wifey??", he thought to himself and walked back to his bedroom......

Meanwhile, Y/n had returned from dinner with her friends. Coincidentally, they met two of their other friends Nick and Bella there.

"Y/n!! What a pleasant surprise! Where have you been? I haven't seen you since we finished our semester", Nick shook her hand...

Y/n quickly withdrew her hand back after a faint smile as the traumatising memories of that inspector hit her. Luckily, Jungkook was not here, but his eagle eyed guards were surely somewhere around dressed as normal people making sure she was safe.

He was already not aware that she was out and now a meeting with her male friend, Y/n was clearly overstepping her strictly marked boundaries..!

It had been over a month she hadn't seen that cruel monster inside him and she had no plans to instigate it. She kept looking around throughout the dinner to check if Jungkook had somehow magically found out about her and was standing with a gun in his hand to kill her right there!!!!!

"Y/n? Are you alright?", Nicole inquired sensing her friend's anxiety.

"Hh? Umm... Yah! I m fine", she nodded and continued to eat.

Soon they finished dinner and headed back home.... Nicole and Giselle went to bed and Y/n was resting in her room.

Even though this feeling of being by self was not bad, but Y/n was still not at peace as she changed her positions frequently to be comfortable. Last night she couldn't wait to be away from Jungkook for sometime, but now that she was away it didnt give her the satisfaction she thought it would give!!

Maybe she was used to his tight hold on her every night! She couldn't deny the fact that when she was coming here, thoughts of escaping had emerged in a small corner of her mind, but now when she was away from him it felt as if something was missing....

She fiddled with her wedding ring and the bracelet gifted by him as a slight smile curved on her lips...

Every person she met today, had praised the beautiful bracelet on her wrist, some even called her a lucky girl to have a husband that gave her such an expensive gift!! But would she consider herself one? Before succumbing to those kind of thoughts Y/n decided to sleep...

She closed her eyes gently and finally succeeded after a couple of turns.....

It was a while since Y/n had been asleep when suddenly the air around her grew icy and Y/n abruptly opened her eyes sensing someone's presence....

The room was pitch dark and she turned the night lamp on to look around but couldn't find anyone. Her heartbeat fastened a little as she hovered her eyes all over the room....

There was pin drop silence..... the only audible noise was the ticking of clock...

She walked up to the bathroom to wash her face......

Bending over the basin she splashed water all over her face but when she looked at the mirror....

Her breath hitched and she gasped in fear as she saw Jungkook standing at the door with folded arms staring right into her soul.

In a spur of second Y/n turned back, but was confused to find no one there... she looked around properly... but he wasn't there...

Thinking she was mistaken Y/n turned back to the basin and was about to dry her face...

When....

She heard...

A GUNSHOT.... AND A SCREAMMMM.....

Y/n quickly rushed towards Nicole's room and shrieked in fear....

Her friend was lifelessly lying on the bed with blood puddled around...

"NICOLE!!" she screamed and was about to run towards her when someone grabbed her hand from the back...

It was Jungkook!!!

Y/n started screaming seeing her dead best friend when he grabbed her hair harshly....

"Who gave you the permission to meet up boys for dinner Y/n?" he roared angrily..

"Noo.. Nicole....", Y/n kept staring at her dead friend in disbelief...

"Now each one of you will suffer", saying this he aimed the gun towards the three other people tied to the chair... 

Giselle, Nick, Bella.

He shot them one by one as Y/n pleaded him to stop!!...

Lastly Jungkook put the gun on Y/n's forehead... as a scream left her mouth....