Fated by 'I Do'

Chapter 24 : Mother's Rage

Jin stormed into the Kim mansion, his usually calm demeanor shattered by the fierce protectiveness burning in his eyes. The quiet hum of the traditional Korean folk song and the calming scent of chamomile tea lingered in the air, but the peaceful atmosphere did little to soften Jin's fury.

His parents, startled, looked up as he entered, his voice slicing through the tranquility as he called out, "Inseyeop!"

The servants glanced at each other in alarm, and Jin's mother put down her teacup, her brows knitting in concern. "Jinnie, what's going on?" she asked, rising from her seat, but Jin's focus was unwavering, his gaze sharp and steely.

"Inseyeop! Get down here. Now!" Jin's voice was laced with barely restrained anger.

Footsteps echoed down the hallway as Inseyeop appeared, looking puzzled but slightly smug, assuming his usual charm could smooth over whatever Jin's concern was. But Jin's expression left no room for misunderstanding.

Jin's arrival at the Kim mansion(Jin's parents ) felt like a storm crashing through, disturbing the calm facade of his parents' afternoon tea. The room was filled with the delicate fragrance of chamomile, but tension crackled in the air as Jin entered, a fierce determination burning in his eyes.

His parents glanced at each other, their expressions stiffening at the sight of their son's obvious fury. They hadn't expected him, nor were they prepared to hear about the ordeal Jungkook had endured. In fact, the very mention of Jungkook brought a shadow over their faces, a resentment lingering ever since Jungkook had rejected their precious plan for him to marry Inseyeop.

Jin ignored the coldness in their eyes, his anger directed only at Inseyeop, who appeared with a smug, defiant look, as if daring Jin to challenge him.

"Inseyeop," Jin growled, "I want to know what made you think it was acceptable to break into Jungkook and Taehyung's home. Tell me why you believed you had any right to make Jungkook feel threatened in his own home."

Inseyeop's smugness faded slightly, but he quickly replaced it with indignant defiance. "Uncle Jin, I was trying to make Jungkook realize what he gave up, that he turned down a golden opportunity-"

Jin's mother interjected, her tone frosty, "And maybe he should have thought twice before disrespecting this family by rejecting Inseyeop. It's only fair he faces the consequences of that decision."

Jin's jaw clenched as he turned to his mother, disappointment clouding his expression. "Consequences? Do you think Jungkook's life should be threatened because he didn't want to marry Inseyeop? This is about respect, eomma, not about forcing someone to bow to our wishes."

His father's face hardened, his voice cutting. "Perhaps if Jungkook had shown the family proper respect, we wouldn't be having this discussion, Jin."

Jin's heart twisted, but his resolve only strengthened. "Respect isn't forcing someone into a marriage they don't want. Jungkook didn't deserve to be treated like this, and Inseyeop will apologize to him and Taehyung for what he did."

Inseyeop scowled, about to argue back, but Jin held up a hand, stopping him. "Enough, Inseyeop. If you can't understand that you crossed a line, then you're the one who's tarnishing this family's name, not Jungkook."

Jin's parents exchanged a dark look, but Jin met their disapproval with steady, unwavering eyes. "If you can't support Jungkook as family, then don't expect me to stand by and watch him be mistreated. This is a matter of principle, not preference."

Just as Jin turned to leave, a new voice cut through the tension-one that was as sharp as it was protective. It was Insyeop's mother, Jin's adopted older sister, who had been quietly watching the entire confrontation from the doorway. Her eyes narrowed, arms crossed as she positioned herself between Jin and her son, shielding Inseyeop with a fierce protectiveness that only deepened Jin's frustration.