SHE BENT ME

Love smoke

He groaned from the pain as blood is dripping from his wounded forehead. "I did and I tried to capture her for you,"

"Yet you failed," Mr. Jeon seethed and pushed Yoo's head. 

"You see. This is your problem. The target is already in front of you but you let her escape," Mr. Jeon paced towards Eun Woo, who has been shaking since Mr. Yoo's torture. 

"I'm sorry, uncle. My informant told me that she was in Thailand." 

"And you didn't ask someone to kill her?" 

Eun Woo bowed his head, avoiding Mr. Jeon's angry gaze. "I-- I thought we are keeping her alive," 

Mr. Jeon grabbed Eun Woo's collar, forcing him to face the agitated old man. "I didn't say that. Are you scared, Eun Woo?" 

"N-no, uncle." He shook his head while trying to control his shaky voice. 

"LOUDER! Are you scared!?" 

"Sir NO sir!!!" Eun Woo yelled and clenched his fists, hoping it will help him control the fear he felt within. 

"I gave you everything, so don't fail me." Mr. Jeon let go of his collar and fixed it for him. "Don't forget what I want." 

"Y-yes, uncle. I mean SIR!" 

"Good." Mr. Jeon smirked and get a long knife from the table top. He handed the knife to Eun Woo and pointed the tip of the sharp object towards Yoo. 

"Do the rest. You know what to do." Mr. Jeon said and Eun Woo took it from the old man. Mr. Jeon then immediately exited the place. 


Eun Woo rolled the sleeves of his polo and traced the tip of the knife on Yoo's lap. The latter is shaking from fear when Eun Woo whispered to his ear. "I am mad. So so mad that I can't hurt my uncle back. I'm sorry if I'll let everything out on you." 

"P-please no! Please please, I am begging you. Spare me! I'll give you everything!" Yoo cried out, begging for his life to be freed. 

Eun Woo pouted playfully and laughed coyly right after. "Everything? You can't give me what I want,"

"I- I can! P-please please, just let me go," Yoo cried. 

Eun Woo gritted his teeth, getting completely annoyed with Yoo's pleading. "You can't. I'm really not sorry." 

"N-noo--," The plea vanished when Eun Woo slit Yoo's throat.

He whispered to the dead man. "You can't give Jennie Kim's heart to me." The thought of Lisa being back and is having plans to destroy them, makes him mad. He stabbed the bloodied knife on the dead man's chest multiple times until it satisfies him. 

"S-sir. Careful with some of the organs. We are still going to use it for business," One of his men reminded him. 

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{At the Blink Cafe}

"What do you mean by he is the target?" Jennie asked, beginning to be convinced with Haein. 

"Lisa has been planning to put Mr. Jeon in jail. She has been on it since the past years," 

Jennie clasped her fingers on the table. "With Bam?"

Haein nodded. "And my father," 

"Your father?" She asked. 

"If I am not mistaken, you met him before when you were still a kid." Haein said, making Jennie confused as ever.

"Will you make it clear to me?" She politely asked. 

Haein paused for a bit, thinking of something to offer to Jennie. He didn't come just to ask about why Jennie was in the scene before the accident, he wanted more of it, relevant to their secret investigation. 

"I'll tell you everything... In one condition," He said, hoping that Jennie will agree. 

"That's too dangerous," 

"I didn't say anything yet," 

"You're proposing something risky. Do you really trust me now?" Jennie asked which made Haein rethink.

Can she be trusted? He thought. 

"Let's say, 50%." 

Jennie laughed a bit. "You don't trust me. Just don't risk it. Besides, I don't want to meddle with Lisa's plans," 

"Come on, Jennie. Help us. That's what I am trying to say throughout this time," Haein exclaimed, desperate for Jennie's help. 

"Be careful, officer. Just because I hate Mr. Jeon doesn't mean I am going to be your friend," Jennie remarked. 

"So you are our enemy then, huh?" 

"I did not say that, I am siding with no one." 

He smirked. "Lies. You saved Lisa and Bam. That makes you an ally," 

Jennie sighed and stood from her seat, attempting to walk away but Haein threw her another question. The same question she has been avoiding to answer because she doesn't know why she did what she did. 

"Why were you following them, Jennie?" 

"I'm a busy woman, officer. I need to go. Thanks for the coffee and say hi to Lisa for me," She hurriedly exited the cafe, leaving Haein empty handed. 

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Eun Woo slammed his forehead on his office table continuously while muttering something. "Where are you, Lisa? Where are you? Where are you?" He gritted his teeth. 

His phone rang and he stopped from banging his head. 

"Good day, Eun Woo. How are you? By the way, I would like to request for a different place of our meet up," The other line says. 

"Ahh... Uhm... Sure! Whatever you prefer," Eun Woo's mood changed, from being angry to being cheerful. 

"How about let's do it in your office today,"

"Today!? That's cool! Sure," 

"That's great then,"

"I'll be waiting."

The phone call has ended.






After an hour of waiting, his long awaited investor finally decided to show up. Eun Woo's secretary informed him that his guest has finally arrived. Eun Woo asked some personnel to assist his investor way up to his office. 

"Sir. Your guest is here," His secretary informed. 

"Let him in," 

The secretary opened the door for his guest and Eun Woo waited nearby the door to welcome his guest warmly. 

"Pleasure to finally meet you, Mr. Park. Come have a seat," He reached his hand for a handshake and his guest took it politely. 

"Thanks, Eun Woo. Pleasure to meet you too." His guest smiled. 

The two sat across each other and Eun Woo placed an important document beside his coffee. 

"Where's your fiancé?" Eun Woo asked as a way to cut the tranquil atmosphere. 

"She's still sick," 

Eun Woo gave his guest a worried look. "I hope she'll get well as soon as possible." 

"Thanks. She's really excited to come here. Unfortunately, fever strikes and she's unable to come," 

"I see. I'll meet her soon once we become partners," Eun Woo smiled. 

Park Bo-gum mirrored his smile and cleared his throat. "About that. We don't want to be partners," 

Eun Woo's brows knitted. "What do you mean?"

"We would like to buy the restaurants. All of it," Bo-gum said straightforwardly. 

"I-ah... I'm sorry?" 

"As you can see, I am fond with the culinary industry. I don't have any interest in your other businesses, my fiancé and I just wants all the restaurants," 

Eun Woo didn't say anything, trying to ponder what Park Bo-gum just requested. 

"You know what... I'll think about it. This is unexpected," Eun Woo said, still disappointed. 

"Come on, Eun Woo. I am pretty knowledgeable about some of your businesses. You didn't seem to handle the restaurants very well and I hate to see something prominent before becoming a flop by now little by little," Bo-gum said and Eun Woo covered his mouth his hands as he breathed heavily.

"So what are you offering?"

"A lot,"

"Are you kidding?" 

"How about 80 billion?" Bo-gum offered. 

"Are you for real? That seem pretty low for something that is soon to be declared bankrupt," Eun Woo stated. 

"Ahh... any person you can think of that can buy the weakest industry in your conglomerate?" 

"This is hard." Eun Woo chuckled lightly. 

"It's a pretty good deal than nothing. Come on, Eun Woo. Admit it, you're going to sell it soon and I am making things easy for you," Bo-gum still trying his best to persuade the guy in front of him. 

"Okay. How about this. I'll give you time to decide today and I'll come back tomorrow for an answer." Bo-gum added.

"Well, I can just call you." Eun Woo suggested. 

"Nah, I like it in person. So tell me your decision. Consult who you wanna consult and I'll get back here tomorrow, whatever your answer may be" Bo-gum said and it leave Eun Woo no choice but to agree. 


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Eun Woo received an anonymous package again, but this time, it was delivered to his house. 

He threw the package away right after opening it, a pistol gun with a message made him furious. 

Its tip will kiss your forehead soon. Jail or death? You choose. 


He yelled angrily to vent out his frustration, spewing Lisa's name. 

"I will find you and I will kill you!" He muttered angrily.