The Villianess's Redemption (HYUNJIN ff) ✓

22.Unraveling the Web

Chapter 22: Unraveling the Web
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Hyunjin 's Pov

“Rosalia”

He spat out, his face contorted with a mix of anger and fear. “She’s the one who told me to do it. She said… she said it was the only way.”

My blood ran cold at the mention of Rosalia’s name. I had always known she harbored ill feelings toward Isabella, but this? This was beyond anything I could have imagined.

“What did she tell you?” I asked, my voice dangerously low. “What did she promise you?”

Jaesun’s eyes darted around the room, as if afraid someone might overhear. “She said… she said Isabella was trying to take you away from her. That you belonged to her, and the only way we could be together was if I… if I took Isabella away.”

I felt a surge of disgust at his words, at the twisted logic that had driven him to such desperate actions. But more than that, I felt an overwhelming sense of betrayal. Rosalia had manipulated this man, fed his delusions, and nearly caused Isabella’s death.

“Where is Rosalia now?” I demanded, my mind racing with the implications of what Jaesun had just revealed.

Jaesun hesitated, his fear palpable. “I… I don’t know. She said she’d meet me after it was done, but… I never saw her.”

I turned away, my thoughts spinning. Rosalia had to be found, and quickly. If she was willing to go this far to harm Isabella, there was no telling what else she might do.

“Take him away,” I ordered the knights. “And make sure he doesn’t leave this estate until I say so.”

As the knights moved to drag Jaesun from the room, I couldn’t shake the cold feeling that settled in my chest. Rosalia’s obsession had crossed a line, and it was clear that she was far more dangerous than I had ever realized.

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Y/N’s POV

I lay in bed, the events of the day swirling in my mind. My body felt heavy, weighed down by the fear and shock that had gripped me since the moment I was taken. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw Jaesun’s face, heard his voice as he told me how much he “loved” me. The memory made me shudder, and I hugged the blanket closer to my chest, as if it could shield me from the darkness that seemed to be closing in.

The door creaked open, and I looked up to see Hyunjin entering the room. His expression was grim, his eyes filled with a mixture of concern and anger. I could tell he had news, and from the look on his face, I knew it wasn’t good.

“Isabella,” he said softly, coming to sit by my side. “How are you feeling?”

I forced a small smile, though I knew it was more for his sake than mine. “I’m… I’m alright,” I lied, my voice shaky. “Just… tired.”

Hyunjin nodded, "Leeknow told that he will come pick you up."

"Okay....." I replied.

His hand suddenly reached out to take mine. His touch was warm, grounding me in the present and pulling me away from the haunting memories that threatened to overwhelm me. But I could see the tension in his posture, the way his jaw was set as if he were holding back something.

“What is it?” I asked, needing to know. “What did Jaesun say?”

Hyunjin hesitated for a moment, as if unsure of how to break the news. But I could see in his eyes that he knew he couldn’t keep it from me. “It was Rosalia,” he finally said, his voice heavy with the weight of the truth. “She was the one who convinced him to do it. She manipulated him, fed his delusions… all to get rid of you.”