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Chapter 14 - The Mafia King Is Anxious For The First Time

The whole day at the college, Tae could barely pay any attention to the lectures. Jungkook's cruel words were hovering in his mind to no end.

If it had been a person like Lu Jie, then it wouldn't have bothered him, but somehow, he was terribly hurt to hear it from Jungkook.

Eun Woo elbowed him and whispered. "Still thinking about him?"

Tae fiddled with the pen. He bit his lip.

"It's strange, Yaya. I just met him yesterday. We hardly know each other, but his words already hurt me this much. I don't know... it's like he suddenly felt so different when he spoke that about Sis Jia. As if he felt nothing at all..."

Eun Woo sighed. "So, you are still mad at him."

"Of course, I am. Sis Jia is everything for me. How can I forgive him? Even if he is Godly handsome, I will not let this slide."

"He might have realized his mistake. I am sure he didn't say with any intention to hurt you.

He pursed his lips.

The rest of the day, he buried himself in books and assignments in the library. But his mind would always divert to Jungkook.

Ughh why can I not stop thinking about him?

He slapped his cheeks.

"Focus, focus!"

At five PM, he stretched his arms and checked the clock.

"It's only five. If I left now, I might meet him. I don't want to cross paths with Boss..." he mumbled.

'What if she never returns?'

Once again his heart hurt with pain and anger.

"I have a lot of work to do other than think about him!" He banged on the desk.

"Silence!" The librarian glared at him.

He cleared his throat. "S-sorry."

When Taehyung checked the time again, he almost stumbled off his seat.

"It's eight already."

It was already dark outside.

Since final year students had their exams coming up soon, the college allowed for the library to stay open till late.

He quickly packed his bag and left, running to catch the earliest bus possible to home. But forty minutes later, the bus broke down.

The driver announced. "I apologize. This might take time to get running again. It's better if everyone gets down."

Taehyung's apartment was just a little bit of walking distance away, so he didn't mind.

"Ah I am so hungry..." his stomach grumbled. He stepped into his locality's only convenience store and bought some instant ramen packets.

As he started walking back towards his apartment, he noticed that the street looked quite empty. A cold breeze brushed past him and he felt chilly.

"Brrr..." he shuddered. "Ah, it feels so lonely."

*Tap Tap Tap*

Taehyung began to notice that he could hear someone walking behind him for quite some time. There was an unsettling feeling in his heart.

Maybe he has to go in the same direction too.

But even after taking two turns, he could still hear somebody walking behind him. His gaze fell onto a closed shop's glass screen and from there he saw the reflection of a man in a hoodie following him.

He froze. Suddenly he remembered what Mrs. Zhang had said in the morning.

'A stalker is lurking around who follows young men & women in the dark.'

Sweat formed on his head.

I completely forgot that Aunt warned me to come earlier! It's that same stalker!

He felt his mind go blank. He tried to remember some self-defense moves sis jia had taught him, but his mind was a complete mess. He couldn't recall anything and panic set in.

I don't even have pepper spray with me!

*Tap Tap Tap*

He felt the distance between them growing shorter and shorter.

Taehyung clutched his bag hard. The mobile in his hand was shaking.

W-who should I call? No, wait. I cannot call or he will hear me.

His heart thudded faster and faster in his chest.

He could feel that man walking just an arm's distance behind him. At that moment, Jungkook's face flashed in his mind instantly.

Logically, he stayed in his apartment now, so he was the closest who could reach him. But there was a problem.

I don't know his number...

Suddenly it struck him.

I have Assistant Park's number! I will message him and he can tell the Boss about my situation.

Taehyung fumbled with his phone. He was too nervous to even run because he strongly felt that the stalker would catch up to him in no time.

He tried his best to look normal and unaffected as if he didn't know about him. The moment he was about to type the message, the man behind him snatched his phone.

He froze.

The man pointed a knife on his back and eerily said, "Follow me or I will stab you right here."

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At his new and small home now, Jungkook patiently waited and frequently checked out his window to see if Taehyung was back.

His brows Furrowed. It was late, yet he was nowhere. He thought to knock on his apartment's door.

Maybe he was back early and I didn't see him.

When he stepped out, he met an anxious Mrs. Zhang eyeing the stairway.

"Oh, it's you. Did Taehyung return?"

Jungkook paused and frowned. He remained silent.

"See? His door is still locked."

Jungkook glanced at the tightly shut door.

Mrs. Zhang worriedly said, "That boy...I already told him to come home early. Didn't I say there was a stalker lurking these days? It is dangerous."

Jungkook stiffened and narrowed his eyes.

Once again, he felt some strange sensation grip his chest. But it felt different than before.

Anxious? Nervous?

Without saying a word further, he quickly walked out and dialed Mr. Park's number.

"Track Taehyung's number right now."

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