Cinderella's Fate | 🤍 seongjoong 🤍

Chapter 43

Narrator's POV

Back at the office, there was tension in the room. San and Jongho had left quickly after hearing the story from Yunho's point of view, soon realizing that the whole investigation had become way bigger than they had thought. However, they were relieved that they were soon going to end it, as their workload had doubled since the ball.

The office had fallen silent, with just Yunho and Hongjoong.

Hongjoong felt betrayed by the person who that thought was his friend. He kept looking at Yunho who was sitting on the sofa in the office sipping his Americano. Yunho was calm, face not showing emotion, relaxed, back resting on the sofa and his legs crossed .

He was serious right now with him. He put his full trust in his best friend and gave all his doubts and worries about his growing relationship to only find out what he was hiding after the relationship fell through.

But one question was burning in his mind.

"Why did you hide this from me? You clearly knew that I was having the symptoms and that it wasn't a coincidence".

Yunho took a sip , before setting it in his knee, giving a good swirl as if he was sipping wine.

At the nonchalantness of his best friend, Hongjoong was getting angrier by the second. He needed to ruffle Yunho's feathers and get a straight answer.

"Is that another secret you want to keep? You don't trust me any more? ", Hongjoong said, pointing his finger.

At the accusation, Yunho still stayed calm, as if he had suddenly lived so many years and had all the knowledge in the world. As if he had nowhere to be, as he was determined to be heard and nothing was going to rush the moment. .

"Well?", Hoonjong had enough, "Since, you're not going to respond, I am going to do some RESEARCH"

He grabbed his jacket, the hair shopping in its solace, stopping at the door. However, as he tried to pull the handle , the door would budge. At all. He tried with more force, anger fuel energy as he tried to open the door.

He was angry but not angry enough to end the friendship of 10 plus years , but was hurt, deeply hurt by the action of his best friend. His anger fuel fit stopped, and he just deflated his hand on the handle loosely , holding his weight with his head resting on the door.

"Are you done?"

At the questioning, it triggered that anger again. He spun his body facing Yunho , who had sent down the non-empty Americano cup. He had changed his sitting position, now his body was away from the back of the sofa, hand laced together , elbows on his knees .

"What do you mean by don-?"

"Hongjoong"

Hongjoong's mouth snapped shut. Yunho stood up, towing over the prince, putting his hands in his pockets.

"There are things that you don't need to know", Yunho began, "Let me finish. These things, information that I know, have an effect on the course of events. I need to protect you and him from the future."

"What future if we aren't together? And what are you trying to say ?"

"I'm trying to say that you don't know what is beyond the life you live and since I have been destined to protect you , I wasn't going to tell you everything. Things happen for a reason, if anything was particularly dangerous, I would have prevented it from happening ."

Hongjoong was quiet for some time.

"Look, Hongjoong , have I ever lied to you? Haven't I been there for all your highs and lows? I was there to make sure that you will not venture into the unknown. " Yunho pointed out , "It's valid for you to feel betrayed, and I won't judge you for it and if you think you need a break from me , I won't be mad, and I'll give you the space."

Hongjoong was still silent and watched, and Yunho headed towards him, to get to the door.

"I want to know one thing though"

Yunho stopped and looked at him.

"Is there any information that you can share right now?"

Yunho's lips curve light upwards.

"You will get to see him at the protected library tomorrow at midnight ", he said before walking away.

Hoonjoong watched his back, curiosity and confused written all over his face.