"Life is about give and take; you know this better than anyone; the deal is clear, either you take an in, or war it shall be.
"It's indeed give and take, so why do I feel like the only one who gives without receiving anything in return?"
"Because th...
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There is a rule in Sun Tzu's Art of War that describes ambush and talks about its importance in conquering countries. It is vital, provides the element of surprise that would make the final victor, which is why Sun Tzu insisted that it should be carried out with professionalism and before studied tactics so as never to jeopardize the calm and quiet before the storm and to preserve the effectiveness of the plan.
And if Sun Tzu was an artist who mastered the art of ambush and drew up a list of ingredients so that his students could learn it, Fate was the master who taught him the basics of such fine art. Fate never took more pleasure in attacking without prior notice, and Taehyung learned this bittersweet reality when the slaps of a vicious fate stung his cheeks in a way that could neither be healed nor subdued.
He'd been meandering Seoul's roads in the hours when a tyrannical sun reigned, speeding at times and going back to a pace far from normal, when his eyes caught sight of someone with the same silhouette as you; it drove him crazy how the night changed - how the weather also did - he had an accord with you, and you were ever so understanding that he couldn't wrap his head about what had changed in the blink of an eye.
"I promise you safety; in return, you must promise me silence."
"I'll agree if you also promise to stay out of my sight for the rest of your life."
"Guess we have a deal."
"I can't say it's nice doing business with you, but I'll keep it sweet; you have my word, and I'd like to think I have yours too; a real man's word."
When Jungkook dropped the bombshell with his announcement, Taehyung felt like heaven was testing his patience; it bordered on ridiculousness, and in fact, a giggle escaped his lips as his hand stroked his raven curls in utter frustration; he wasn't sure why he couldn't get a break from the consternation; he already had a lot on his plate, the marriage, and Katarina were the entry and the main consecutively; there was no room for dessert and yet his fork poked at it.
And only then the thought crossed Taehyung's mind; ambush is indeed vital, and he figured he ignored what he had learned during the long MBA courses he had attended; Sun Tzu wasn't full of bullshit after all, and fate made sure he found it out in case he had overlooked it before.
An army was stationed in front of your condo, and one would have been alerted if they had gotten out of the vehicles even if they had kept the black suits instead of swapping them for the green uniforms; Jungkook had taken the liberty of giving orders to their men when Taehyung momentarily lost control; he wasn't angry, but he was royally pissed off, which was why he had left the office without a single word after the questions he had bombarded Jungkook with.
"How did you come to the conclusion that she fled? And where were the men when she did?" Fuck's sake, Jungkook, it was a simple mission I had entrusted to you; now, what do you want me to do, huh? Give you a hug with a kiss that promises to make it better?"
