The Majestic Mafia Heir | JJK 「C」

23 | The Stakeout

INSIGHT INTO THE CHAPTER

"You got to know where the attackers live, but what will be your reaction when you get to know who it actually is?"

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Yu Jun raised an eyebrow, looked at me for my reaction, then burst out laughing. "Wait? What? You are pulling my leg, right?"

"I wish we were... but we are dead serious, Yu Jun. Your father is the head of a criminal organization."

She blinked, processing the weight of my words in silence as you grew more nervous in your seat. I placed a reassuring hand on your knee.

"So... all those times he was away on business, he was dealing with..."

"The matters of our family, yes."

"You knew about this, Jungkook?"

"Yes... Dad wanted me to be involved from the start, so..."

"And neither of you told me. Why? Because you think I could not handle it?"

"It was for your own safety."

"Because, of course, the little sister is automatically weak."

"I don't think that, Jun. I just wanted to keep you safe."

"Well, how about letting me decide on whether I want to be kept safe?"

I looked between the siblings and took their hands, joining them together on the table. "Look, I understand you both... you care about each other deeply. And this is something you can work through together now."

"How could I possibly trust anything he has to say after lying to me all this time? And no offense, but how come you know about this sooner than me?!"

"It's... It's because I am trying to save my dad."

"Our father is holding Eun Jeong's father hostage, Jun."

Yu Jun went silent for a moment and slumped her shoulders. "I am so sorry, Eun Jeong."

"Jun, look... I know I should have been honest with you sooner, but I came clean now. If you want to stay clean from all this, you can. No one is going to know we told you about this. But if you want... you could help us save an innocent man. It's your choice to make."

Yu Jun took a deep breath and pulled away her hand. You and I waited in anxious trepidation, then she opened up her palm. "So, you need me to find where this came from?" she asked.

"Yeah," you replied.

"Okay. I will do it under one condition though."

"What is it, Yu Jun?" I asked.

"I become a full-fledged member of this rescue team."

"We just need you for this one thing, Jun," you said.

"But who knows? You might run into some tech issues again, so it will be good to have me on board, right, Eun Jeong?"

"She kind of makes a good point, Jungkook."

You sighed, but the bright smile on your lips did not show exasperation, but affectionate amusement. "Fine. You got yourself a deal, Jun."

Excitedly, Yu Jun jumped up from her seat and hugged us both tightly. "We are going to get your father back, Eun Jeong. I promise."

"Thank you, Yu Jun."

Hurriedly, Yu Jun left the diner and just then, my stomach grumbled, and I pressed my hand on it.