You Don't Own Me | 18+

Chapter 22

"Stop right there!" Jennie shouts angrily as she marches to the stage, pushing away people on her path. The rage and anger she feels is very evident as she stops before the two people she loved the most.

Her so called best friend and her boyfriend.

Taehyung is speechless and just staring at the woman he has been searching for this whole time without a clue, the love of his life. Is that even true?

"What's the meaning of this?" She looks at them back and forth. "I asked you! What are you doing?!"

Jisoo glances at Taehyung to answer as she also doesn't know what to do when Jennie comes out of nowhere in the middle of the important event. The situation is complicated and hard to process that she only seeks hope in Taehyung.

But the man is stunned on the spot to see his girlfriend back and alive.

With a deep breath, Jisoo takes a step forward. "Jennie, where have you been?"

Jennie's acidic eyes land on her. "You cunning bitch." She walks to her, the betrayal and pain surging up to her throat. "This is your doing, isn't it? You wanted my boyfriend this whole time, weren't you? You must be so fucking happy to finally get rid off me by his side. Right?!"

Shaking her head, Jisoo replies. "No, Jennie. Calm down and let me explain—"

"What's there to explain?! How dare you stabbed me in the back like that? I thought we're friends? How could you betray me like that? You're acting like a fucking cunt and seducing him with your pathetic life story. I have been blinded to see—"

"Stop right there." Jisoo gives her a warning. "You're not on your right mind so first calm down—"

"Don't you dare order me what to do after snatching my boyfriend like a cunning witch!" Jennie explodes, her hand raises in the air and aims to slap Jisoo.

Out of immense terror, Jisoo flinches and decided to accept it but the slap never lands on her cheek as she expected. She is relieved that Taehyung stops her hand but her face froze, realizing it is not Taehyung who is standing between them.

It's Jungkook.

Jisoo stares at the broad back of his in astonishment. Jungkook coos. "Who let the crazy woman in? Did you lost your way to the streets? Need me to drive you back there?"

Jennie yanks her hand out of his grip and shoots a glare at him. "Who are you calling crazy woman, shithead? Get the fuck out of my face. I have to slap that ungrateful bitch with my bare hands."

Jisoo's eyes reach to Taehyung and he is staring back at her with an apologetic expression. She clenches her jaw and dips her head low in shame. Of course, he will never stand up for her. His girlfriend has returned. She is his priority and he will not defend her back from his girlfriend.

"Mr. Saint Taehyung, will you please take your bitchy girlfriend out of the venue? Or should I call for guards?" Jungkook smirks and raises his eyebrows cockily.

Grandma stands forward with a confused face. "What's going on, Taetae? Who is this girl and why is she being rude to our Jisoo like that?"

Jisoo looks at Grandma, her eyes moist with sentimental tears. At least Grandma is still treating her with respect and taking her side. Although she knows she's going to betray Grandma's trust too since Jennie has returned. The fleeting and short memories she got to create with her is irreplaceable. She can handle others disdain but not Grandma's disappointed look.

"Jennie..." Taehyung, who is silent the whole time, finally opens his mouth. At first he was beyond glad to see her alive and well. He really thought he lost her forever since he couldn't get any informations from his private Investigator. But she is here, angry, and making a scene.

If she wasn't kidnapped, lost, or something bad happened, where was she for this two months? Where did she go after leaving him alone? Why didn't she contact him and explain him why she had to leave and go.

Just when he is starting to move on from her by trying to accept that she just doesn't love him enough to marry him, she reappears like this? "Jennie...where have you been?"

Watching Taehyung walks past her, Jisoo blinks her eyes and steps back. This is her cue to leave. This is the moment where she is no longer in the picture of his life. She has become invincible. She doesn't know how painful it is to actually gets ignored by the person she thought was by her side did not defend her back from his girlfriend's criticisms. Not even from her slap.

But the man she thought selfish does. She lifts her eyes to find Jungkook looking at her. She expects a scorn or mockery from him. But he doesn't show any sign of it but a concern.

His head tilts. "This expression on your face doesn't suit you at all, little thief."

She's quivering due to the turn of events and can't grasp a single thing that is going to take place afterwards. What is going to happen to her now? Is she going back to her old days where she lost herself in paying debts?

"Guards, take her away." Sohee orders casually in the midst of tensed atmosphere.

Taehyung narrows his eyes at his mother and she only assures her with a nod, gesturing him that the elite guests are still here and the gossips are already arousing. He can't lose face on the brink of success like that.

He pats Jennie's shoulder. "We'll talk later."

Jennie's chest rises up and down at the humiliation she just received and was about to retort, two guards take her by the arms and drag her away, out of the venue. She looks at Taehyung in complete dismay as she walks out of the scene.

"Please don't panic, ladies and gentlemen!" Sohee calms the people with a relaxed smile. "As you know my son is a very popular with girls so it happens! Anyway, let's continue the party and finish the traditions!"

Sohee definitely has something to do with Jennie's arrival and Jisoo doesn't fail to notice it. Her manners are way too perfect for a mother who knows her son's interest and does not even accept this marriage.

Grabbing Taehyung's hand, Jisoo puts the ring on his finger without looking at his face. People clap for them even if they are bewildered and unsure.

"Jisoo—" Taehyung calls her in a small voice but she turns around and goes to Grandma.