HER || [Chaerji]

{23}

„I want to protect you. But I can't.‟

More days went by, and the words from the assassin were wrapped around Chaeryeong's mind. It was starting to bother her from day to night, and continuously messing up her thoughts and feelings.

The basement was quiet today since Yeji and Ryujin had gone out leaving her alone in the place, saying that it is probably safer for her than stepping outside.

It was boring her, she had no one to talk to nor anything to do. Chaeryeong does miss Jisu from time to time, but she just didn't feel like going back to her, at least for a short period now. She needed a break.

She was preparing meals for herself and the two that are probably going to come back soon. However, all of a sudden there are a few loud knocks on the door from the outside.

*THUD THUD THUD*

It startled her. There was never a time when people other than Yeji and Ryujin would come here. It was said that this basement had always been unknown. No one knew nor heard about this place before.

So who would be knocking on the door?

Chaeryeong didn't respond to the knocking. But a few seconds later comes another loud bang. She was afraid, but she had to take a look at what was happening. Standing still over there won't help her, she realized.

She walked to the door, "Ah!—" she screamed but got stopped as a black plastic covered over her head and someone covered her mouth with a cloth.

And she passed out.

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< "I've lost track of one, Yeji." > Ryujin spoke through the earpiece.

They're currently following a group of five men they saw near Chu Yang's company who were seemingly suspicious. Yeji and Ryujin have overheard about the sly man's new plan towards the Lee's.

< "Let's meet up, Ryu. Three of them are in my sight." >

< "Where?" >

< "I'm at the— *phone rings* I'm behind the black store." > Yeji looked at the caller ID and answered the call after speaking to the short-haired girl.

< "What do you want?" > she uttered in slight annoyance.

The man on the call chuckled lightly, sensing Yeji's irritation by her tone. < "Easy now, I have a surprise for you." >

< "I don't have time for your nonsense." >

< "Oh, no. It's a big surprise you'll love. Come over." > The man ended the call after a grin and texted her a message.

*ding*

It was a picture he sent. A picture of Chaeryeong tied on a chair, looking unconscious with her head tilted down to one side. Yeji clenched her jaw, her eyes full of rage, staring at the photo.

"Fuck." in a low husky voice she uttered.

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Chaeryeong's POV

I'm feeling a bit dizzy and I can't move much...

"Awake?" the deep voice of a man startled me.