Intertwined: Two fates | Book:-1 | Jikook | ✔

82 - Ambush

The whole office had erupted into a great uproar once the news spread.

What were the odds that Mr. Jeon, who was once implicated in Miss Zhao's case and also Ruan's teacher, turned out to be the core member of Shadow?

The year following Shadow's ruin, all of the members had vanished into thin air and the police could not track even one of them down. But now, they appeared one after another like mushrooms growing under the damp rain.

Putting this matter aside, everyone was more surprised by the fact that Jimin could be so callous as to report his own Alpha! Exactly what had happened between them?

"Are you sure?" Namjoon had asked with a frown. Less for the credibility of Jimin's information, but more for this grave decision he had made.

He could still recall the time when he asked Jimin about Jungkook. At that time, Jimin had frankly admitted that he knew Jungkook in the past, and he had also claimed that Jungkook was a very kind person. It made Namjoon worried whether Jimin would be muddled by emotions when it came to the Alpha.

But in the end, Namjoon's concern ended up for naught. Not only did Jimin not take his Alpha's side, he also made this kind of move against him.

There was no hesitation in Jimin's eyes as he nodded, "I'm sure." On the contrary, his midnight blue-eyes blazed even brighter and Namjoon could see nothing but steel-like resolution and fervor within them.

Namjoon was not the only one who was puzzled over this matter. Everyone, especially the members of the Violent Crime Division who had more or less perceived Jimin and Jungkook's relationship, was taken by surprise when they caught wind of this news.

They couldn't help but wonder what had brought forth his cruel decision. How could Jimin betray his lover in such a clean-cut and decisive manner?

Had the Alpha broken his heart so wretchedly that Jimin was compelled to retaliate against him in this way?

Countless conjectures formed in their mind, one was more tragic and tear-jerking than the other. Everyone assumed that Jimin had just discovered the truth, recalling how he had acted out of sorts these past few days. If that was the case, then they really had to commend his resolve and firmness. If they had been in his position, they wouldn't dare to claim that they could be as steadfast and callous as he was...

Inside the command car, it was absolutely quiet save from the occasional report that came in through the walkie-talkie by the other teams who had settled down in their respective positions.

Jimin closed his eyes and leaned back on the seat, pretending not to notice the complex and scrutinizing gazes that fell on him once in a while.

He knew what was running through everyone's minds but he just could not bring himself to care.

His mind kept echoing the voice note Jungkook had left him, which was handed over by Yoongi as soon as his condition had stabilized.

In it, Jungkook spoke in a gentle and coaxing tone, telling him,

"Jimin... be good. I will only be gone for a while. You have to recuperate well in the hospital, okay? Listen to Doctor Nam and Yoongi, they will take good care of you. And...." his breathing snagged on his throat and his voice grew hoarse. "Don't cry...."

"... my heart ache so much when you do. Don't worry, I will not leave you behind. I will come back... My precious, I will definitely come back to you. And when that time comes...."

Jimin's throat constricted and his eyes burned with the remnants of tears whenever he recalled what Jungkook had said.

Right then and there, Jimin made up his mind.