{BOOK ONE}...When literature student Jeon Jungkook steps in for his sick roommate to interview young prominent entrepreneur Kim Taehyung, he encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating, but little does he perceive the encounter wi...
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Jungkook P.O.V.
The Audi is a joy to drive. It has power steering. Wanda, my Beetle, has no power in it at all - anywhere, so my daily workout, which was driving my Beetle, will cease.
Oh, but I will have a personal trainer to contend with, according to Taehyung's rules. I frown. I hate exercising.
While I am driving, I try and analyze our email exchange. He's a patronizing son-of-a-bitch sometimes. And then I think of Grace and I feel guilty. But of course, she wasn't his birth mother.
Hmm that's a whole world of unknown pain. Well, patronizing son-of-a-bitch works well then. Yes. I'm an adult, thank you for reminding me, Kim Taehyung, and it is my choice. The problem is, I just want Taehyung, not all his... baggage - and right now he has a 747 hold's worth of baggage. Could I just lie back and embrace it? Like a submissive? I've said I'd try. It's an awfully big ask.
I pull into the parking lot at Clayton's.
As I make my way in, I can hardly believe it's my last day. Fortunately, the store is busy and time passes quickly. At lunchtime, Mr. Clayton summons me from the stockroom. He's standing beside a motorcycle courier.
"Mr. Jeon?" the courier asks. I frown questioningly at Mr. Clayton, who shrugs, as puzzled as me. My heart sinks. What has Taehyung sent me now? I sign for the small package and open it straight away. It's a BlackBerry. My heart sinks further. I switch it on. -
From: Kim Taehyung Subject: BlackBerry ON LOAN Date: May 27 2022 11:15 To: Jeon Jungkook
I need to be able to contact you at all times, and since this is your most honest form of communication, I figured you needed a BlackBerry.
Kim Taehyung CEO, Kim Enterprises Holdings Inc.
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From: Jeon Jungkook Subject: Consumerism Gone Mad Date: May 27 2022 13:22 To: Kim Taehyung
I think you need to call Dr. Flynn right now.
Your stalker tendencies are running wild.
I am at work. I will email you when I get home.
Thank you for yet another gadget.
I wasn't wrong when I said you were the ultimate consumer.
Why do you do this?
Kook
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From: Kim Taehyung Subject: Sagacity from one so young Date: May 27 2022 13:24 To: Jeon Jungkook
