Mystic Messenger: Life After

Chapter 18

"So, you did it?", asked Zen.
"I didn't do anything. I just filed a complaint against the manager and the company he is working.", replied Jumin.
"But we can't do much since he said he just passed the photos, the manager didn't do direct damage to Ha Eun. We can still go for the invasion of privacy and defamation. But you did hit him first, Zen. They can use that against you.", explained Jaehee.
"They dare?!", Zen asked angrily.

Yoosung and Ha Eun couldn't see Zen, Jaehee and Jumin because they stood near the door, out of their field of sight, but they can certainly hear their conversation.

"They sounded really scary.", said Yoosung.
"It's okay let the adults talk.", answered Ha Eun.

The two 'youngsters' focused their eyes on the television. Yoosung, Jumin and Jaehee dropped by at night after Jumin's finished with work and Yoosung finished his shift. Seven had left in the evening, mostly because Vanderwood bombarded him with messages. But not before making sure Zen is less agitated than before.

After his encounter with Echo Girl's ex-manager and almost breaking hospital property, Zen didn't explain to Ha Eun and Seven directly. Instead he called Jumin and demanded him to stay on the phone. Making it like a conference.

It turns out that Echo Girl's ex-manager was demoted from the manager job and was forced to work as a production staff. Harbouring grudge with Zen, he decided to have Zen learn his lesson. At first the manager spreads false rumours in the fan-café, not knowing that Zen does have a girlfriend. But when the manager was working backstage on one of Zen's show, the manager sneaked in to take Zen's private photos and spread it, but instead struck gold. The manager found Ha Eun's photos instead. Seeing jealous replies from one particular fan, the manager decides to wash up and let the fan did what she wanted. Not knowing that this could end with either Zen or Ha Eun's life in line.

After hearing the confession from the manager, Zen had delivered a hard punch to the manager to the surprise of the security guards. And now, Zen wanted Jumin to utilise all his legal power towards the manager and also the girl attacker.

'Several days ago, the entertainment industry was shocked by the attack incident happening in XX movie premiere. Since then, the investigation has been closed to public and media. But we have obtained insider information, that the alleged perpetrator was the fan of Musical Actor Zen and the victim was the actor's girlfriend.'

*Click*

The television was turned off.

"Stop it. Why are you watching this.", grumbled Zen with the remote in his hand.

Under Zen's angry eyes, the two 'youngster' just kept quiet. The adults have finished their talking, apparently.

"Oh the wonderful smell of the flower has filled the room already.", said Jumin.
"Yes, it's a nice bouquet, Jumin. Thank you.", said Ha Eun.
"It wasn't me. It was given by Mr. A, the head of your new workplace. We met at a party."
"Oh, you know him, of course."
"Yes, and after he knew that we were both acquainted, he conveys wonderful words about you."
"Really, wow, I'm flattered."
"You should be. I know you are someone passionate with your job."

Jaehee was stricken with surprise, Mr. Han Jumin complimenting someone, and he didn't say about the base of monetary gain. How magical.

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Several days later, Ha Eun is finally released from the hospital. Again, Jumin lend Driver Kim for Ha Eun. Zen had decided that both of them should have stayed in Jumin's penthouse first rather than returning to Zen's apartment.

"Hey. No walking! I'll carry you to the door! God, why did that nurse won't let me borrow the wheelchair until we reached home. It's not like Jumin will mind.", grunted Zen.
"Oppa! If you don't let me walk, I swear to God I will do a high kick to your face!"
"But...."
"No buts, because you don't have any other choice."