FACE-OFF | PJM

Chapter 45

Jungkook cleared his throat gently and began, "I'm just worried that you might become more..."

He hesitated, not wanting to finish the thought.

"More what?" Lisa pressed, her curiosity piqued.

Jungkook decided not to say the word 'shameless,' knowing Lisa would vehemently argue with him. Instead, he opted for a vague response, saying, "Never mind. I'll tell you some other time."

Lisa didn't want to let the moment pass, but as she glanced upstairs, she noticed that people were already gathering. "I think everyone should be here by now, don't you think?" she asked Jungkook.

Jungkook nodded in agreement. "They should be."

"Let's get started then," Lisa suggested. She retrieved her phone and began composing a message. However, halfway through, she paused, a mischievous smile forming on her lips as she contemplated what to write next.

Jungkook, growing curious, inquired, "Finished?"

Lisa chuckled and explained, "I have someone in charge of showing it later. My uncle will be giving a speech, and it'll be displayed on the big screen behind him."

"Alright, then we should head inside to watch," Jungkook agreed. Lisa, her excitement palpable, seized Jungkook's hand, and they made their way into the gathering. Inside, they located Y/N and Jimin.

As Lisa's uncle made his entrance, a resounding and sustained round of applause filled the room. He stood confidently before the audience, delivering his speech with pride. Eventually, he invited Seulgi to join him at the front, and together they stood, exuding an air of self-assuredness.

Lisa couldn't help but chuckle at the sight and decided to send a message.

Before long, the screen behind Lisa's uncle and Seulgi began displaying the photos. Her uncle continued with his speech, but he soon noticed that the audience's attention had shifted. People were murmuring in surprise and engaging in conversations with one another, their focus drifting away from his words.

Seulgi, too, noticed the change in the audience's focus. She and Lisa's uncle turned their attention to the screen, but when Seulgi saw the photos, her complexion drained of color, and she took several steps back, her face contorted in shock.

Lisa's uncle, catching on to the situation, turned his head and his expression darkened. He directed a stern glare at Seulgi.

In a panic, Seulgi waved her hands and retreated further, stammering, "That's not me, it's unrelated to me, I swear it's unrelated."

Someone in the audience chimed in, stating, "But the photos are crystal clear. It's you..."

Another person added, "Exactly, Mrs. Manobal. We're not blind. We can clearly recognize you. What's the point of denying it?"

As the comments from the crowd continued to pour in, Seulgi's face grew even paler, and she trembled uncontrollably. She couldn't bear to meet her husband's gaze, fully aware that he would likely react with fury upon seeing the evidence.

Lisa's uncle managed to maintain his composure, despite the rising fury within him. He was determined to uphold his public image, so he made an effort to quell his anger and spoke calmly, "Yes, it is my wife, Kang Seulgi, in those photos. However, what you may not be aware of is that the man pictured is her close friend, someone she's always regarded as a brother. It's not what you all might be thinking."

He delivered this explanation and then turned his gaze toward his assistant, silently conveying his command for the assistant to take control of the screen and remove the photos from display.

Lisa's uncle attempted to redirect everyone's attention, but Lisa was astute enough to catch on. She had orchestrated everything meticulously, even enlisting someone to add an extra layer of intrigue.

Suddenly, a guest among the attendees spoke up, challenging him, "Mr. Manobal, are you joking? They were feeding each other with their mouths. That's an extremely intimate gesture. Do brothers and sisters behave that way? And there's a photo of Mrs. Manobal leaving a hotel with that man. How can you deny it? How can you remain so composed while you're being cheated on?"

Lisa's uncle seethed with anger, but he knew he needed to think clearly to determine who was behind this revelation. Although Lisa had engineered the situation, Seulgi's affair was an undeniable fact. His emotions swirled within him, and he felt like he was on the verge of exploding.

Lisa couldn't help but let out a snort of satisfaction. "Let's see how he deals with this," she remarked with a sly grin.

Jimin raised an eyebrow, intrigued. "When will the video start playing?"

Lisa's smile widened. "Just wait." She gestured toward the stage, where the screen displayed yet another incriminating photo.

Seulgi was trembling, her composure almost slipping completely.

Lisa's uncle, however, maintained a cold smile as he addressed the crowd, "Alright, this is a private matter between my wife and me. I appreciate everyone's concern, and I apologize for any disturbance. I will handle the situation with my wife."

As he spoke, Seulgi, defeated, fled from the scene, her eyes still fixed on the screen. Lisa's uncle sensed that something was amiss and turned his attention back to the screen.

Now, the screen was playing a video—a recording of their intimate act of feeding each other with their mouths. Lisa's uncle found himself at a loss for words.

The once orderly banquet had now descended into chaos.

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