Fifty Shades Of Park Jimin

Chapter 87: A Long Time Ago

If Jong-In admitted to creating a fake recording, Y/N's innocence would be rebuked and her scandal would ignite once again.

It would also mean that Jong-In's methods were like a poor lie which backfired because it would seem like he really did have something to hide; he was hiding the fact that Y/N's private life was a mess and she had ambiguous relationships with quite a few men.

Taking everything into consideration, Jong-In was put in an extremely difficult situation. Amongst his options, he didn't mind getting hurt, but he didn't want to hurt his dead lover, nor did he want to hurt a living friend.

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After returning discreetly to Seoul, Y/N contacted all the friends that could possibly lend a helping hand. She wasn't afraid of starting a battle with Jennie, she simply wanted to find the best way for Jong-In to retreat.

"Y/N, I feel like you are being overly worried about Jong-In. He is, after all, a top manager and has his own way of dealing with situations. I'm sure he won't just stand idly by as Jennie threatens him," Mina comforted en route to HYPE. "What can you change by going to HYPE?"

"I'm not going there to look for Jennie," She replied calmly. "I am going there to wait for Kim Jong-In. Unless you have a better way to get in contact with him?"

Mina shook her head; Jong-In refused to pick up his phone no matter who called. Since he was to hold a press conference in HYPE, he would definitely make an appearance ahead of time.

"Wait, Mina. Get someone to investigate where Lee Jieun is buried."

Mina nodded. She was well experienced with simple things like this. A moment later, she gave the name of the graveyard directly to Lu Che and told him to drive them there.

From the moment he picked up the trio from the airport, Jimin had instructed Lu Che to be Y/N and Mina's driver. When Lu Che and Mina first saw each other, they were a bit awkward. After all, she had previously suggested they live together. Although Lu Che didn't understand her reasoning...Mina's heart still fluttered. Especially at this moment as Lu Che continued to be her fiancee as he drove them around, the discomfort in her heart multiplied immensely.

As it was an overcast and foggy day, Y/N wrapped herself in a coat as she entered the graveyard. As expected, she discovered Jong-In in front of Jieun's grave.

Their eyes met. He was obviously shocked as he stood up and asked, "Why are you back? You still have so much to do in London."

"Since you know I have so much work, why did you leave so abruptly," Y/N stared at him before placing a bunch of white roses on Jieun's grave. Seeing the photo of the young woman on the tombstone, Y/N naturally clasped her hands together as a sign of respect.

"You've already heard about what's happening this afternoon?"

"Yep," She nodded. "I suddenly understand why Jimin always asks me why I choose a path that hurts myself even when I have a much easier solution. Right now, I finally understand how he feels because I want to ask you the same thing."

"Did you come back because you didn't want to be implicated or..."

"Did you think, at this point, I am still afraid of Kim Jennie?" Y/N turned her head and questioned Jong-In. "I simply don't want a friend to go through the same pain that I've gone through."

"Y/N, have you experienced a moment of total despair?" He lowered his head as he touched the photo on the tombstone. Although his lover had been gone for many years, the pain in his heart could not be relieved.

"Of course I have. 3 months ago, the night before I was to get married, I discovered my fiancee having an affair right by my bedside. The next day I got married to Jimin at the Civil Affairs Office..." She replied. "But, even if I hadn't met Jimin, I still would not have given up on my right to love. Why should I have let something like this stop me? I am extremely grateful that I ended up meeting Jimin. Being able to give my love to him is completely worth it."