You and Me || JM ✔️

Chapter 22: War with business (part 1)

"Sug- on second thoughts forget it. He's scary when his sleep is interrupted".

Jimin just laughed at Namjoon's nervous expression.

"So what now Jimin? How are you gonna get her back?"

"I won't".

"You won't? isn't she you possession. Isn't she what you want?"

"Oh hyung, this time we won't do anything, this time the game would depend on Kim. I had already laid out this plan an year ago. My future plan will only rely on his answer.You'll see Hyung. Till than let's enjoy this amazing weather".

Jennie's POV

"Sweetheart were so glad you finally came back home. Me and your dad missed you a lot." Mum spoke, handing me a hot chocolate drink and a packet off crackers.

"I missed you all too mum. Very much."

"I know sweety, oh have you met dad before he left?"

"Yes mum I met him when he left for work".

I met dad when he was about to get in the car. He wasn't happy seeing me i think. He looked restless, tired and depressed. Even his tie wasn't made properly. That is his one thing that always had to be perfect but how come not today?
I asked him if everything was fine but he just left without giving me an answer. I wonder, did something happen while I was absent?

"Umm..mum?"

"Hmm?"

"Did something happen around here?"

Mum stopped and looked at me from the kitchen counter.

"Please be honest mum, dad seemed upset".

She sighed before speaking.

"Sweety....the next day after you left, your dad came back with an unpleasant news regarding.....the companies".

"What happened in our company?".

"It's not what happened in, it's what happening to it."

"W-what do you mean?"

"What I mean is that....we're going through a major financial loss right now. The company's falling".

What? Mum couldn't help but frown helplessly. Even I instantly set my hot chocolate drink on the table, standing up.

"Financial loss? But how?"

"You see, your dad accepted an offer from a really big cooperation. He couldn't help but celebrate that we had such a big company partnered with us. Top it of an international cooperation. To your dad this was like a lottery".

Oh so this was the reason dad was celebrating so much and throwing parties last time. He had accepted the partnership with an international company. Now i know.

"Well that's good that he accepted it mum, it's better for our company".

"No it's not. You see to get his business to reach the sky, your dad also took loans from the new partner. That's why we had so much increment in business remember? But all that changed now. I learnt last week that the international company wants back all the equipments, or whatsoever that charged their money in. We're in great debt".

"Oh come on mum I'm sure dad will find a way to pay it".

"No he won't, it's too much".

"How much?"

"$250 billion".

"WHAT????"

OH MY LORD how are we gonna pay that? That's too much. I mean I'm wealthy, I have branded cars, a mansion and a company but $250 billion? lord that's way too much.

"That's not it Jennie, our other partners are also leaving us, they have broke the partnerships. We're down to nothing".

"Mum I- mum? Oh mum don't cry".
I hugged mum tight, giving her a shoulder.

"Jennie what if we end up on streets?"

"Mum that won't happen, I'm sure dad will find a way to pay it back".

"I hope so too sweety".

We pulled away as she wiped off her tears.

"So, look at you huh? You seem so prettier by time and more mature", she tried smiling.

"So sweety, how were you, were you alright in that house? Did you eat properly? Did you go to bed on time huh?"

Oh mum how should I tell you? I was miserable in that mansion. I was treated so badly and locked up in basements. Got sexually harassed as well. It was awful.

"Uh...yeah, everything was fine mum", I faked a smile.
What else can I do? I don't want her to get sick by high blood pressure.

"Well I'm so happy you're back sweety, I'll make your favourite foods today."
She chuckled.

I just smiled. It's good to see her happy.
She was about to turn but stoped.

"Hey what's that on your neck?"
She squinted her eyes to take a good look before I quickly covered it with my hair.

"N-nothi-...

"Oh well hello, if it isn't my Jennie. Oh I missed so much child".

Grandma slowly walked down the stairs happily to see me.

I hugged and she asked me everything that mum did. How I was and all.

Mum than told me later that grandma didn't know about the losses and our current situation. They didn't tell her because she was a heart patient. Her heart was quite week, so they just hid it.

I jut hope everything goes well.

To be continued...