TEMPTATION OF MY ARROGANT CEO JEON JUNGKOOK X READER {COMPLETED}

Epilogue

Jungkook gently squeezed my hand, silently asking for my attention. I nodded, and he quickly kissed my lips, a soft smile on his face. As he left the room, he patted Jess on the back.

There was a brief moment of awkward silence as Jess tried to find the right words. I knew he’d been wanting to speak with me for a while but had struggled to find the courage, and now that he was finally ready, he seemed speechless.

"I don’t even know where to start," he said, regret in his voice. "I’m sorry for what happened. It’s something I’ll regret forever. I was consumed by greed, anger, and jealousy. I wanted what Jungkook had, and I felt worthless, like no one loved me, which made me do something I never thought I was capable of. I’m deeply sorry, and I understand if you never want to speak to me again. I haven’t been the best brother-in-law, but I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me." He sighed with relief when he finished and looked down.

"Everyone makes mistakes, Jess," I replied. "It wasn’t right, but I’m glad you realize it and want to make things right. What matters is the change. I just hope you know you’re loved, and there’s no reason to feel anything less. We’re all here for you. I forgive you. Holding onto grudges only keeps me in the past, and that’s not where I want to be. I want to be happy, and I want everyone around me to be happy, including you." I smiled, and he returned it.

"Thank you," Jess said, looking relieved. "It feels good to get all of this off my chest. I’ve always pretended everything was fine, but now I know it’s okay to ask for help. Jungkook is lucky to have you. You’ve always meant everything to him. I’m glad you two are back together. Thank you for giving me another chance. I promise I won’t ruin it."

It seemed that his therapy was working, and he was feeling better about himself.

As we all sat down at the table, I reflected on the importance of family. No matter what, they always have your back. Even when they didn’t, it hurt. Look at Jungkook and Jess—things weren’t perfect, but we were getting there. I was grateful that Evie had gotten to know about Jungkook, and now we were all in harmony. I wanted to be the best parent to Evie, raising her with love and teaching her the value of family. Jungkook, who never experienced paternal love, would want the same. I was so thankful for my parents, who gave me everything they could, even if it wasn’t much. I grew up as an only child, and while I didn’t like it then, I regretted that Evie would be one too. But I had her, and she was everything to me—my little joy, the one who gave me hope and strength. Tess was with her boyfriend Blake, the actor. They were making up for lost time now that he was back from a movie, and Mel was supporting Jess despite her busy job. Everyone was happy and in love.

"A penny for your thoughts, milady?" Jungkook teased, using a terrible British accent that made me laugh.

"No, mi lord." I almost nailed the accent, and we both laughed.

"You know, I don’t mind you calling me that. It sounds sexy." I giggled as his voice dropped, sending a heat through me. The way he looked at me made me want to straddle him right there, but we were still in the middle of dinner. His smirk told me he knew exactly what I was thinking.

I turned to the others, joining in the light conversation. Evie was on my left, Jungkook on my right. She was quietly chatting with Tess beside her, both acting like they were conspiring about something. Probably gowns, I thought. Tess had become a highly regarded designer, and her latest collection had been a massive hit. Evie, her little apprentice, loved drawing gown sketches, always showing them to me. Today, I was wearing one of their creations.

The clink of a spoon hitting a glass caught our attention. Jungkook stood with a wine-filled glass, raising it for a toast.

"I want to thank everyone for being here and raise a toast to new beginnings."