✅𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 | 𝗞𝗶𝗺 𝗧𝗮𝗲𝗵𝘆𝘂𝗻𝗴

17 | Took the shot

Y/n's POV

Dazzle was as gigantic as it was talked about. The golden light with a classy chandelier and red carpet gave off such a regency vibe . The place was wrapped with the glassy reflection of rich lights and colour . The aura was somehow intimidating yet exciting.

Men were dressed in black suits and amongst them Taehyung indeed stood up with his red one . There were many eminent people to look upto . Among them the ones under our target were present at a distance, chatting. Min-jun and Sherif were in for their respective work immediately. They both approached first where Park and Jung stood while I and Taehyung followed behind.

" It's quite old fashioned." I had to tear off all of my attention from the surrounding and give it to Taehyung who had relentlessly commented  such a lamentful thing. " No . It's just your taste which is bland." I intentionally walked faster and ahead of Taehyung, not missing the way he rolled his eyes at my statement. At least he managed to make me smile. We soon joined the other two .

" Oh Mr . Jung ! It's always a delight to watch you from up close . The very inspiration of every young gang . " The aforementioned man in his fifties who was known to be the one who never smiled was doing so gleefully, quite happy with the compliments.

Min-jun wasn't just good at throwing lies at people's faces and yet made them sound believable. He was just the best . Sherif on the other hand was handling Park quite well . Seemingly, all Park was in need of was a partner. My father had gone after his collection of weapons whereas our team went after him .

Parks were not a very well known gang but if looked into depth , their weapon aries were worth having them as an alley.  Whether it be guns , rifles , bombs or knives . They had every variety. One of the main reasons why even after being a small group, they couldn't be taken down .

But although things seemed to be going smoothly , everyone knew what was going on underneath those fake laughters and sincere acts . " It was great talking to you Mister Jun but… it seems there's a motive behind this approval. " Jung's eyes weren't trained on Min-jun as he spoke . Rather it moved on and laid on Taehyung when the last part was uttered.

The one who was actually meant to hear that remark couldn't avoid the malicious smirk to play on his lips . Out of anything, Taehyung couldn't keep on lying when he was being caught. Here it was clear that he wasn't even trying to hide ." As always. I appreciate your wit Mr Jung . " The aforementioned chuckled back upon hearing a truthful remark .

While I silently absorbed everything happening in my surroundings, partially my subconsciousness was stuck onto the feeling of being watched . It was scorching on my back, making my age old wounds burn , those scrutinising , hateful gazes were stuck on me and I could feel it .

With a faked calmness which I had worn since the time my eyes laid on my father's figure, I took a mouthful sip of my wine . " Is it getting boring?" From beside Taehyung nudged on my shoulder with his to grab my attention. " Not really. This is my first time visiting and I'm enjoying it." It was partly true and partly a lie.

" Yet you are chugging the wine as if you are caught in distress."
" It tastes good ."
" And you cannot lie. "
I departed the glass of wine from my hand with a thud on the nearby table and stared back at Taehyung with a squinted look .

" Why can't you pay more attention to your work than to me?"
He smirked back at me and leaned down to whisper, " How can I? My attention has always been for you . " Flirting was in his blood . I was convinced because how could he just change the whole mood just like that ? I wasn't sure what was more audible at this point. My gasp or the rate at which my heart beats.