Chapter 16

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Forgot to say this but, Y/N's appearance would be based on Lee Joo-Young.

Silence settled over the room like a heavy fog as Y/N's eyes bore into the man who had just spoken her name

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Silence settled over the room like a heavy fog as Y/N's eyes bore into the man who had just spoken her name. There was something unnervingly familiar about him, a recognition that sent a chill down her spine. Memories long buried began to surface, each one sharpening the edges of her recollection.


He was the man she had seen only once before, a fleeting glimpse that had seared itself into her mind. He was the one responsible for taking her grandmother-her beloved, irreplaceable grandmother. The realization sent a surge of anger coursing through her, tightening her jaw as she struggled to maintain her composure.

"Yes." Y/N finally replied, her voice firm, the resolve in her tone unshakable. Her gaze didn't waver, locked onto his with a mix of disdain and defiance. "Yes, I am Y/N."

Mr. Kim-no, Sang-Bum-smiled, but it was a smile that concealed more than it revealed. It was the kind of smile that played at the edges of secrets, masking his true intentions behind a veneer of politeness. "I see." he responded smoothly, his tone warm yet distant. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Y/N. I'm Kim Sang-Bum."

Before the tension in the air could thicken any further, Sana, who had been quietly observing the exchange, interjected, her voice laced with confusion and curiosity. "I'm sorry, but... do you two know each other?" Her eyes flickered between Y/N and Sang-Bum, trying to piece together the undercurrents she sensed but didn't fully understand.

Y/N didn't miss a beat, her voice calm and controlled, cutting off any response Sang-Bum might have had. "No, not really. We've only met once." she said, her words precise and deliberate, as if each syllable were a carefully placed stone in a wall she was building between herself and the truth.

She could feel the tension in the room intensify, the air growing heavier with each passing second. Y/N knew she had to tread carefully, to keep the truth hidden beneath layers of calm composure.

She couldn't afford to let her guard down, not with Sana watching, not with Sang-Bum studying her every move. The weight of the moment pressed down on her, but she stood firm, her resolve unyielding. She would not allow herself to be vulnerable, not now, not ever.

The atmosphere in the room was thick with tension as everyone settled into their seats, the weight of unspoken expectations hanging in the air.

Sana's father, his expression stern and calculated, leaned forward slightly, ready to address the matter that had brought them all together. His voice was commanding, leaving little room for argument. "Now that we're all here, I'll get straight to the point." he began, his eyes locking onto Jungkook with a sharp intensity. "Jungkook, is it? Are you interested in Sana?"

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