ʀᴇᴠᴇɴɢᴇ ɪɪ || ᴋᴛʜ & ᴊᴋ

Chapter 18 || Frustrated

"Our company is one of the best when it comes to building facial recognition software, Mr. Kim. Pretty soon we are going to be light years ahead of our biggest competitors."

"I know," Jungkook replied. "That's why I have decided to invest."

Jungkook was speaking with the CEO and founder of a company that specialized in not only building facial recognition software but also could interpret how a person would look when they aged or were in disguise. The investigators were already making use of similar software to track Min-woo , but the software wasn't advanced enough to identify if he had a good disguise.

"We are genuinely excited to have passionate investors such as you for our company, Mr. Kim. I know you have already either purchased or invested in other startup corporations such as ours."

The CEO had done his homework. Contrary to what some people believed, Jungkook did not simply run the Kim industries. Right after he had graduated business school, he used part of his inheritance to invest in several small start-up companies that he believed in. Luckily, his risks paid off, and he was able to increase his investments and profits several times over without touching any more of the inherited money.

"That's good to hear because I like being personally involved in all of my investments."

"Jungkook!" a woman's voice called out.

A frown marred Jungkook's face as he turned to see who had interrupted him. "Bae Suzy," he greeted in a guarded manner.

Lately, he noticed that Bae Suzy was turning up wherever he went. He knew they had a few common social circles, but the way she clung to him each time and the photos that kept turning up in the magazines, hinting they were a steady couple had started to bother him.

"Can I steal Jungkook away for a while?" Bae Suzy asked the man Jungkook had been talking to.

"Sure," said the man, smiling at the famous pretty face who was batting her eyelashes at him. "I'll set up a meeting with you next week as we had discussed, Mr. Kim."

Jungkook nodded even though he felt a bolt of irritation at Bae Suzy's presumption.

Bae Suzy clung to his hand and led him towards the main house where a large social event was taking place that night. Jungkook had already met with several people and closed a couple of deals. He was done for the night and wanted to leave soon.

"I was in the middle of an important discussion when you interrupted me, Suzy," he said when they were out of ear shot of other people.

Bae Suzy pouted. "You are always ignoring me these days, Jungkook."

He frowned with impatience. "Suzy, I've already told you several times. I'm busy and I don't have time for-"

"I know. I know," she said. "But like I told you, I don't expect you to take me out or commit to me. I just want to be your friend, and be there when you need to talk to someone."

Jungkook sighed, not believing a word she said. His 'friend' had been chasing away other women who had come to speak with him.

"I'm going to be leaving in a few minutes. I've had a long day and have an even longer one tomorrow."

Bae Suzy watched him with a determined smile. "I understand. I've heard that the canal and manufacturing units' construction have started in your province and you are leading them. I'm very fascinated and want to know more about them. Will you take me there soon?" she asked with fake enthusiasm.

"No."

At his blunt answer, her smile faltered, but she still stayed by his side.

Ignoring her, he went into the house to use the washroom in the guest bedroom. He splashed water on his face to remove some of the tiredness. He didn't want to stay in the city that night. He wanted to return to the Kim Estate.