The Missing Puzzle Piece | NoMin

Chapter 01

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"Jeno! This is for table number 16!"Donghyuck called Jeno after putting the tray on the counter table and taking the customer's order from it. Jeno, on the other hand, who was meant to be taking a break, didn't say anything and just followed what was asked of him. After all, not only Mark but also Donghyuck serves as his boss here. Their milk tea shop also has a small staff, which is one of the reasons Jeno doesn't complain.

He used to perform well in his chosen path as a nursing graduate. In New York, he began working, but the pressure became too much for Jeno to bear. In addition to the pressure, Jeno also encountered bullying. Jeno left his job and didn't tell his parents about it because he was being bullied by his coworkers, particularly the head nurse, who was envious of Jeno's success. He has no idea what is wrong with him or why they were behaving like that, but he has suffered the agony that has led him to question himself once again in the end. Making him not to work anymore.

That incident completely destroyed the desire he once had to become a nurse at some point in his life when he was a kid.

However, this does not imply that he will quit, he's just taking a rest. It's just he's not sure when he will start applying again. While working at Mark and Donghyuck milk tea shop, he's still studying and making himself better while resting. He's putting in the time and effort these days to ensure that he doesn't make any mistake. When he used to work in New York, their head nurse accused him for giving the patient the wrong medicine and started bullying him again.

"Here's your order Ma'am, Sir." Jeno placed the food gently on the table and smiled at the customers before leaving.

Both Mark and Jeno come from wealthy families however, Mark chose to start his own business because he didn't want to be reliant on his parents, and his parents encouraged him to do so. Jeno and Mark are cousins. It is up to Mark and Donghyuck to decorate this building, which was given to them by Mark's parents as a graduation present. Their parents are very supportive of them.

In Jeno's case, his parents were unaware about this until now because he doesn't want them to worry. His parents are both working in New York, which is why he is secure from being caught lying, and Jeno does not want them to be worried. He's ashamed since his brother is already a surgeon and has achieved success, while Jeno is still trying again. Fortunately, Jeno's brother Taeyong got enraged after finding out about what his brother had gone through in New York, and since Jeno still refused to tell their parents about it, the only thing Taeyong could do was sue the nurses who had harassed his brother in the hospital there. Taeyong is ready to help his brother, but Jeno refuses since Taeyong is overworked and has a lot of things to do, and he does not want to be a burden on his brother, which Taeyong clearly stated that he's not a burden and he will never be, because he's his only brother and they are family.

Jeno is worried about how his parents would react if they found out about his situation. He doesn't want them to be let down by him. His parents have been very generous and have taken care of them in every way, and the last thing he wants to do is disappoint them.

Of course, Taeyong assured him once again that their parents are not disappointed in him, and he is doing all he can to convey this information to Jeno since the bullying had a negative effect on him, and Taeyong is still enraged until now.

"Take a rest. You've been working since morning." Jeno walked into the staff area, and Mark tapped his shoulder to acknowledge his presence. "Sungchan and Shotaro can handle that."

"Are you sure? I can still work."

"It's fine. You're reviewing every night, just rest here."

"Yeah. Thanks." Jeno nodded while wiping his sweats on his forehead.