𝓑𝓸𝓾𝓷𝓭 𝓫𝔂 𝓟𝓻𝓸𝓶𝓲𝓼𝓮 (𝓙𝓲𝓴𝓸𝓸𝓴)✔

Chapter 42

Author’s POV

"But nobody said that Jimin was kidnapped. So how did you know that?" Mr. Park's voice was calm, but the edge in his tone was sharp as a blade. His piercing gaze landed on Olivia, whose face turned pale. Her confident demeanor faltered, and fear crept into her eyes as she stumbled over her words.

"That… Ava! Ava told me!" Olivia cried out, her voice trembling as she turned to the group, desperation written all over her face. "I swear it was her!" she added, her eyes silently pleading with them to believe her.

Mr. Park raised a brow, his lips curving into a slow, calculating smirk. He nodded slightly, as if indulging her words, but the glint in his eyes hinted at anything but mercy. Without another word, he stepped away, his footsteps echoing ominously in the room.

Everyone, except Gongyoo, watched in confusion and growing unease as Mr. Park returned moments later, holding a rusty steel rod in his hand. The jagged, sharp end glinted under the dim lighting, and a chill settled in the room.

"Mr. Park…" Jungkook's voice wavered, his wide eyes darting between the rod and Olivia.

Before anyone could process what was happening, Mr. Park moved with ruthless precision, slamming the sharp end of the rod into Olivia's thigh. Her agonized scream tore through the air as she crumpled to the floor, clutching her bleeding leg.

The room descended into chaos. Ava gasped, her hands flying to her mouth as tears streamed down her face. Jungkook turned his head away, unable to bear the sight, while the others either flinched or froze in their spots. Only Gongyoo seemed unshaken, his gaze fixed on the scene with grim determination.

"Talk," Mr. Park growled, his voice low and dripping with menace. "Where is my son?"

"You better start spilling the truth," Gongyoo added coldly, stepping closer. The fury in his eyes was barely contained as he glared at Olivia, his clenched fists trembling with restraint. "Like Vincenzo said, he’s crazy in the head. And now his son is missing. Do you know what’s worse? Jimin is pregnant with my grandchild. So, you better think long and hard before wasting our time because if he doesn’t kill you, I will."

The weight of his words hung heavy in the air, silencing any objections. Olivia whimpered, her bloodied hands trembling as she tried to ease the searing pain in her thigh. The hatred in her eyes burned bright despite the tears pooling in them.

Taking deep, ragged breaths, Olivia finally lifted her head, her lips twisting into a bitter smile. "Jungkook was supposed to be mine," she hissed, her voice dripping with venom.

Her words sent a ripple of shock through the room. Ava's eyes widened, her body stiffening as realization dawned.

"I loved him first," Olivia spat, her expression twisted with jealousy and rage. "It was me who cared for him, who adored him. But he never looked at me. He chose you," she sneered at Ava. "And when I thought I could finally make the two of you fall apart, that Jimin showed up and ruined everything!"

Her voice cracked with the weight of her obsession. Her hatred for Jimin, Ava, and even Jungkook was palpable. The room fell silent, everyone too stunned by her confession to speak.

Ava shook her head in disbelief, her trembling lips parting as she whispered, "You… you were my best friend…"

"And you betrayed me!" Olivia snapped, her eyes blazing with fury as tears streamed down her cheeks. "You had everything I wanted, Ava. Everything! And now, you dare look at me like I’m the monster?"

Mr. Park's smirk returned, darker this time, as he leaned down to meet Olivia's gaze. "You're not just a monster," he said, his tone deathly calm. "You're a fool. And if you think this little confession will save you, you're gravely mistaken."