House Of Cards 카드로 만든 집 || kth

January 20th, 2018

8:52 pm:

"Just sit still and be pretty", Taehyung says with a hint of annoyance.

I scoff.

Today was the big day for all prestigious entrepreneurs in Asia to gather and I still don't know what Taehyung's exact plan for tonight is. All I know is that Taehyung is acting as a newbie entrepreneur for this convention thingy and I was supposed to act as his girlfriend. Yuck.

Our black car pulls over to a large building in Dongdaemun.

We unbuckle our seatbelts but before walking towards the venue, Taehyung quietly demands,"Wrap your arms around mine".

I grimace,"It doesn't matter, the people at the convention don't know that we're a pretend couple".

"Just do it!", he hisses.

I sigh, reluctantly linking our arms together.

We're welcomed by two security guards at the grand entrance.

Taehyung reminds me,"Remember, I'm gonna be talking all night to random strangers, so don't make a scene".

I laugh,"What makes you think I'll do that?"

We enter the grand hall filled with bustling crowds of people. I recognized some people like Samsung's CEO and the creator of Kakao.

I was struck with awe by how many famous and successful people I saw. To my surprise, a lot of people knowingly greeted Taehyung. For a mafia leader, he sure is popular among the elite. Is that corruption I smell?

After introducing ourselves to about a million people, I told Taehyung,"I need to pee. I'll see you later".

"Wai-"

I disappeared into a throng of people before he could finish that sentence.

After peeing, I started to wash my hands
when I received an unknown call. The caller ID was from Japan.

I answer the phone,"Hello?"

A soft voice responds,"Gracie?"

I start smiling like a maniac,"EUNBI THE FUCK? HOW ARE YOU??"

Eunbi ignores me,"It doesn't matter, you HAVE TO LISTEN TO ME. Do NOT TRUST Taehyung. If he makes any advances, do not be fooled by it".

I frown,"I believe you, but why? He seems... Okay?"

Eunbi sighs,"Did the mafia tell you he's like 'Robin hood' and all that crap?"

My shoulders slump,"... Maybe..."

Eunbi blasts through the phone,"AHHH!!! Don't listen or trust what these evil men say or do!!! That's why I ran away from Jin and the mafia after I repaid my debt!!!!"

I start pacing through restroom,"Okay... I understand.... I trust you more than these stupid men".

Eunbi replies,"Good. Now I'm gonna hang up because international calls charge extra. Bye, I wish you the best of luck".

She quickly hangs up. I look down at my phone. I have to be cautious of Kim-Taehyung... He's such a snake-like man...

Suddenly, all the lights went out in the bathroom.

"What the fu-"

Someone grabs a hold of me from behind. Before I could scream, the person muffles his or her hand over my mouth.

"MPHKDKF"

"Calm down, it's just me".

Taehyung. He let goes of my body and I punch him angrily on the chest.