Love Me If You Dare

Chapter 22

Lisa says to Jungkook : "I will find the opportunity to test out Bambam this morning?" 

    Jungkook shakes his head: “No, ask him directly."

    Lisa looks at him.  Aren’t they supposed to conceal their identities? 

    Jungkook glances at her: "Do you think I'm an idiot?"

    Ah, she almost forgets, this man is an expert on criminal psychology.

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    Bambam comes into the room.  He looks a little apprehended.

    Jungkook asks him to sit down :  “Tech department called me yesterday.  They managed to restore some of the data from Mina’s computer, including her online diary.  She mentioned that you confessed your love to her on the night that she died.”

    Bambam puts down his head.  He keeps silent. 

    “Why did you conceal such an important piece of information from the police? It’s a matter of integrity.”  

    Bambam’s face turns red.  His head is still bowed.  He sits there motionless.

    

    Lisa is engrossed in watching the two of them.  Then she sees Jungkook blinks at her.  

    What is that supposed to mean?  Is it her turn to speak?  What is she supposed to say?  She has no idea. 

    So Lisa decides to ‘interpret’ the blink the way she sees fit. 

    She gets up, pours a glass of water and passes it to Bambam.  

    Bambam : "...... Thank you."

    Lisa looks up at the Jungkook : “ Director Jeon, allow me to say a few words.”

    Lisa looks at Jungkook,  She is not sure if this ‘good cop bad cop’ tactic is what he is after, but she has to act fast.  

    She stands beside Bambam, says softly : “You do not have to be nervous.  I think Director Jeon is just concerned for the wellbeing of the whole division.  Giving a false police statement can have serious consequences.  Why don’t you explain the situation to us and we can see what we can do."

    Bambam looks up at them.  With sadness in his eyes, he says : “I'm sorry.  Yes, I did see Mina that night.  I didn’t expect her to commit suicide.” He clears his throat, “Company policy does not allow colleagues to be in a romantic relationship.  If it’s found out, I will be fired immediately.  So I dare not say anything.” 

    Jungkook looks to Lisa. He has not read through the employee manual.  

    Lisa nods.  Yes, there is such a provision.

    Jungkook : “Can you tell us what happened that night?”

    Bambam’s eyes are red.  He is trying to hold back the tears coming to his eyes : “That night, I had the sudden urge to let her know how I feel.  I went to the villa she was staying..”

    "What time was that?" Jungkook interrupts him.

    “Around midnight.  It was pretty late by then, so I glanced at my watch before I left my villa.  I saw lights shining from her room. I know she is still awake.”

    “Then what happened?" Lisa says softly.

    Bambam took a deep breath, he says : "I told her that I like her very much.  I want her to be my girlfriend. She said she will consider. So I went back to sleep, till the next morning."