Red Flag [COMPLETED]

Chapter 45

2 days gone and Irene has not contacted Lisa. Finally the Bae speaks up and let their daughter's lover know what's really going on. At least it stopped Lisa from being paranoid that something happened to her girlfriend. She also figured why she couldn't contact both Irene and Sec. Cha. She just found out from the news flash when she happened to drop by at Sec. Miyawaki's place. But it sadden her that this all happened because of her lack of time and her communication with Irene wasn't open. They could have discuss about it if she gave her girlfriend the time she was asking. She could only blame herself over and over again.

She bid her secretary bye and headed out. She wore a pair of warm clothes and had her duffel bag with all of Irene's favorite snacks. She was about to go but an unfamiliar man approached her.

"Are you Atty. Manoban?" He looked harmless but Lisa couldn't help but step back and didn't let her guards down. "Don't worry, I am here to just deliver a message from Director Hwang. Atty. Bae Joohyun currently works for him."

Upon the mentioned of Irene's name Lisa attentively heard him out. "Is Joohyun safe?"

"The Director is keeping her unharmed. He's a long time friend of your grandfather and he knows his game. He sent me to tell you to not go to Andong."

"What? Who is he to tell me not to see my girlfriend?" Lisa didn't like how their conversation went.

"If you go there then you will put Atty. Bae's life in danger." He gave her a copy of the police report. Lisa read it and understood that there had been a vehicular ncident involving Irene and it wasn't a typical accident. Someone intentionally blasted her car's engine and the culprit made it look like an accident. 

Lisa didn't want to believe it but she knew her grandfather well. He's someone capable of doing such things. He attempted to murder Irene and his plan failed. "But Joohyun must be waiting for me."

"The Director will never let your grandfather harm Atty. Bae's. He just wants to ask you to stay out of this since there would be a lot of variables to take into consideration. Once we have concrete evidence to pin your grandfather then we will let you know. It will be crucial if you will get involved too." He then left Lisa.

She was confused as to why her grandfather went to such lengths. She kept the copy of the police report and decided to go to see Irene no matter what. She needs to protect her by all means however she also needs to be careful with her every action.

***

Irene and Sec. Cha went out to check the flea market since they were not from there and would love to tour around. It was also Irene's way of killing her boredom and letting her mind off of Lisa. She is really missing her but she couldn't do anything given there's still no signal in the town. Then somebody bumped Irene hard and she got agitated.

"Hey, what a rude guy you are!" She said. The guy was wearing a cap and a face mask and flexing a purse on his hand. "That's my purse!" Irene panicked that she was so careless someone already stole from her.  He immediately ran away from the crowd knowing Irene would be chasing her.

"No, Atty. Bae, we are not going after your that. It's dangerous. I will ask for help from the roving police officers. They must be somewhere around." Sec. Cha stopped Irene.

"Sec. Cha that purse has a sentimental value to me. That's Lisa's first gift as my girlfriend." She was on the verge of crying. She couldn't let go of the purse.

"We will ask the police to get it for you. Don't go anywhere." Sec. Cha ran to ask some help. But the moment she left, Irene also ran towards the thief's direction.

She finally caught up with him. "Huh, you don't really give up do you?" He teased Irene. He was rummaging the items inside the purse. "Let's see how much you have here."