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- Chapter 5 -
As Jisoo changed into the new uniform, she curled on the bed and tried to sleep. She soon drifted to sleep after what felt like a glimpse of hell in a single day.
On the other side, Kate, Camilla, and Damian stood in the parking lot. Damian stood with his hand covering the bleeding nose while Kate and Camilla tensed about the consequences that would affect their relationship with the Kangs.
"Damian, you're apologizing to Taehyung!"
Kate said while Damian denied.
"No way on earth I'm gonna apologize to him."
"Damian, you better do that, rather than spoiling our plans!"
Camilla said as she was worried that this fight would affect the way Taehyung would treat her.
"No, Camilla!"
"I've an idea. You're going to apologize to him, and I'm going to mind wash Mrs. Kang."
Kate had a smirk etched on her lips while an evil plan was made against Jisoo in her mind. She went to Mrs. Kang's room and knocked on the door.
"Come in."
"Mrs. Kang, I- I seriously apologize from Damian's side. It was never his mistake; that girl seduced Damian into this. I'm not saying that he is innocent, but he never got into this first, you know. It was that girl who seduced my son and played a fool with us."
Mrs. Kang faced Kate and told her to leave, while Kate apologized again and exited the room.
Jisoo was sleeping peacefully until the room's door was opened and Damian entered. He placed his hands on her mouth and nose, making it difficult for her to breathe.
"You bitch! Because of you, Taehyung and I fought."
Jisoo woke up, the nightmare scaring her to the core. She clutched her dress and got off the bed. She walked to the kitchen and slowly picked up a knife, hiding it in the waistband of her skirt. As she entered her room, she took out the knife, held it in her hand, and sat near the bed.
As time passed, she was slowly drifting to sleep, but she tried very hard not to do so. She heard footsteps approaching as she held the knife firm in her hand. The door opened, and she took a deep breath, her grip tightening on the knife.
She felt a hand on her shoulder, and without seeing the person, she stabbed hard near the shoulder. Her eyes widened when she saw Taehyung. He stood silent, just seeing her eyes, while she was shaking as she tried to apologize, he stopped her.
"Lock the room, take care."
He removed her hand from the knife and slowly pulled it out himself. Blood shimmered, staining his shirt, and tears spilled out of Jisoo's eyes. She tried to help him out, but he left the room without saying a word.
Camilla saw Taehyung coming out of Jisoo's room. She felt an unknown ease as she tried approaching him, but stopped when she saw Jisoo following him.
Jisoo walked behind Taehyung, who was holding his shoulder.
"I'll help you."
As Jisoo spoke, Taehyung held her hand and took her to her room and closed the door.
Camilla saw all the things open infront of her, as curiosity pricked through her. She saw the blood stain on his shirt but decided not to step into any conversation now.
Taehyung closed the door of his room as he picked the first aid box from the drawer. He removed his shirt, carefully wiped the blood, and bandaged it.
The next morning, Jisoo entered Taehyung's room holding his morning cup of coffee. She saw him dressing the wound and decided to help.
"Stay away! I can't expect any help from a murderer."
His words were deeper than a dragger. She stepped back and walked out of his room.
"Come in."
Camilla entered his room while Taehyung was busy getting ready for work. She twirled and set her hair before speaking to him.
"Taehyung, I was wondering if we could go out for dinner tonight."
She spotted the swabs of cotton, which were stained with blood, lying on the floor. Taehyung saw her observing the cotton and started speaking.
"I'm busy tonight, I've other plans."
"It's ok, we can go some other day."
She flashed a smile and left the room.
After some time, Taehyung had his breakfast completed and got up to leave for work. He stopped when he saw policemen enter the house.
"Mr. Taehyung, we have received a complaint that a maid has stabbed you."
Jisoo heard the person speak and saw Taehyung, who had no idea about what was happening. He looked at Camilla, who stood ther, with an artificial smile painted on her lips.
"If there's any incident like that happening, you'll hear it from me, not from a third person."
The smile on Camilla's face faded as she heard Taehyung's words. The policemen apologized and left, while Taehyung saw Jisoo with an assuring look.
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- hatred bleeds love -
