Love Me If You Dare

Chapter 28

They are on their way to the Orange Hill Resort.

    

    Lisa sits a little closer to Jungkook.  She asks softly : “Tell me who is the murderer, ah.”

    She has not seen him since he ‘announced’ that he wanted to ‘replay’ what happened on the night. He left the office promptly after giving Lisa a list of instructions.  It was a short notice, and there were plenty of things for Lisa to organise.  Now that they are in a car together, just the two of them, Lisa can’t wait to find out what’s in his mind.

   Jungkook : “Not telling you.” 

Is he trying to keep her guessing?  But that’s not his style.  Besides he did say he needs to verify something first.  

    Lisa asks : “Are we still lacking some evidence? Is that why you want everyone there?”

    "No" Jungkook  answers, "We already have enough evidence. I just want the murderer there so that I can shame him….or her.”  

    Lisa : "......" Okay.  That’s a standard Jungkook type answers.

   She quits asking. The low rays of the sun shine through the windows of the back seat.  Jungkook face’s has a soft golden glow.  

  Lisa looks at him.  He looks handsome, noble even. Last night’s embrace returns to her mind. The warmth that surrounded her.  

But…  he’s probably forgotten about it. After all, his brain only has room for his work.

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    Jisoo has arranged a special meeting at the Orange Hill Resort.  She is a little anxious about what will happen.  Like Lisa, Jisoo has asked Jungkook who is responsible for Mina’s death several times. Jungkook  didn’t tell her much, only to arrange several security guards to be at the scene,  ready to escort the murderer to the police.  

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     When the dinner reception finishes, it’s past 10:00pm.  It’s a rainy night, as Jungkook has hoped for.  Staffs from Customer 3 Division are sitting in a minivan.  It’s going to an area of the resort that is familiar to them. They arrive at the residences.    When they realise where they will be staying tonight,  the mood in the van changed dramatically.  Suddenly, there are no more jokes, no more gossips or laughs.  The team looks at each other.

   Seven people, carrying luggage, are standing in front of the residences. Not far behind stands Jisoo assistant , and several bodyguards.

    “Room are assigned ......" Lisa is holding a stack of cards handing them out to the group, “in the same arrangement as on 1st of June, the night Mina died.”

    This is the opening line Jungkook  asked her to use.

    Everyone takes their room card.  They are disconcerted by this loaded statement.

    Song Jihyo is the first to speak : “Director Jeon, what does this mean?"

    Jungkook gives what is probably the first real smile they’ve seen since they first met him : “It’s what on your mind.  We are going to recapitulate the strings of events that led to Mina’s death. ”

    Lisa further explains. “Director Jeon and I are sent to investigate Mina’s suicide by Chairman Kim. There are a few things we want to clarify, therefore we need your help.” 

    Everyone is quiet.

    Suga glances at Lisa, with a wily smile : “Didn’t you say it’s a suicide? What’s there to clarify?”