✨ The Devil's Darling ✨

27

Jungkook sat comfortably, right between Mrs. Kim and Taehyung, who was lounging like a predator in disguise—

the world’s most feared mafia don v acting as the polished CEO of Vante Corporation.

The air around the table was warm, homely, but underneath, tension simmered like fire under calm water.

Mrs. Kim smiled softly, her voice sweet, but her eyes observing.
“So, Jungkook baby… how did you meet my son?”

Jungkook lit up, as if someone had asked him his favorite story. He rubbed the back of his neck shyly.

“Ahh, aunty… first time I met hyung, he came to our street.
I thought he was some big man.
I asked him for help… my neighbor’s little boy’s plane got stuck on a tree branch.
I thought he’d use a stick or something… but no, your son… he just lifted me by the waist and threw me up!
I caught the plane, but then… I fell flat on the ground.”

He laughed, his bunny teeth showing, the sound pure and unguarded. The entire room burst into laughter—Namjoon chuckled, Hoseok clapped his thigh, Yoongi smirked quietly, Jin shook his head with a smile.

Only Taehyung didn’t laugh. He sat there, his sharp eyes locked onto Jungkook’s face, watching every blink, every innocent grin, like a predator eyeing prey.

Everyone in the room noticed the hunger in his gaze.
But Jungkook, too caught up in his own storytelling, remained blissfully unaware.

He continued happily,
“Next time, aunty, he came to my company as CEO.
I was so shocked! I thought he forgot me. But no… he remembered me.
He even said we’re friends.
I couldn’t believe it. A CEO being my friend…”

Mrs. Kim’s smile trembled faintly. She understood her son far too well. She leaned forward, trying gently,

“Jungkook, baby… do you have anyone in your life? A girlfriend, or maybe a boyfriend?”

Jungkook’s cheeks flushed pink. He fiddled with his phone shyly.
“Ah… yes, aunty. I have a girlfriend. Her name is IU.”