EP 35: Consequences
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Timestamp: 11 hours: 13 minutes: 40 seconds before Cha Haerin's death
Third Person's
"We are first in priority for take-off. We should depart in five minutes."
"We are first in priority for take-off. We should depart in five minutes."
A monotonous sound of the redundant announcement woke Jake up from his shallow slumber. He slowly opened his eyes, taking the airpods off from his ears as he looked at the window.
'It's been a while...'
The afternoon sun stroke on Jake's skin as he finally landed on the airport of Australia.
The wind breezes to his coat, embracing him as if it's welcoming him back after a long time.
On the airport pad, there was a huge black Van waiting for his departure. Countless guards and butlers were waiting for him, escorting him to the Shim's residence.
"Welcome back, Youngmaster Jake."
The old butler bowed in front of him. He just glanced towards his direction and walked towards the black van,
"Drop the greetings, Leywin. Is she home?"
The butler politely nodded his head and closed the van's door, walking towards the shotgun seat and started to navigate the driver's direction. Jake looked at his wrist watch, waiting impatientl for them to arrive at the mansion.
This is the only option he has. They can for sure find Haerin in no time, But they will demand high consequences.
No.
Jake never cared about the consequences.
If it's for Haerin, he'll break the rules.
"Can I ask what made you come back here, Youngmaster?"
Leywin sensed the strange aura enveloping Jake. He answered him with silence causing Leywin to clear his throat.
"Youngmaster James is also present at the mansion as of now, It is a shame that Youngmistress Jessica is currently at-"
"Brother is also here?"
"Yes, you didn't know?"
A confused look was plastered on Leywin's face as he thought that the younger's departure was because of a gathering with his brother or something.
"What is he..."
Jake disregarded his thoughts about his brother and shut his eyes close while sighing.
Leywin turned to him and reached his hands to him.
"Before we arrive to the house, You need to surrender all of your firearms."
Jake nodded his head and took his gun out from his pocket, giving it to Leywin before they arrived on a black enormous gate.
"We're here."
The Casa Sanguis, The Shim's residence and their largest property in Australia is spectacularly large. Not to mention it's thousand hectares land, The mansion itself was already large enough to call almost like a palace. Jake hopped out of the van and walked towards the entrance of the house, he was welcomed by countless maids and butlers patrolling on the area.
"Welcome Back, Youngmaster Jake..."
"Welcome Back, Youngmaster Jake..."
"Welcome Back, Youngmaster Jake..."
Everyone was bowing at him, he can recognize some faces, but some were totally new to him. Some doesn't even know who he is.It's been only a year without him but he felt like it was eternity.
"It seems like everyone is pleased with your arrival, Youngmaster."
Leywin let out a small chuckle. Jake didn't even listened to him and searched for the way to the evergreen garden.
"Guess who's back?"
Jake momentarily stopped on his tracks, hearing the familiar voice of someone he used to know.
Shim James, his older brother.
"It's nice to see you here again, My little brother."
His voice was full of sarcasm and ingenuity, He stood in front of Jake to stop him from going elsewhere.
"fvck off."
Jake glared at him, James' grin widen.
"quite hot-headed, aren't we? Jake?"
Jake glared at his brother who jokingly signaled him to calm down.
"I guess I know why did you came here after a year without your appearance.."
he sipped on the whiskey glass he was holding and smirked at Jake.
"This is about your fiance, right? The heiress of the Nexus Group? If I am not mistaken her name is Cha-"
Jake didn't wasted any time and grabbed his brother's collar.
"How did you know?"
His glare intensifies, His brother obnoxiously chuckled.
"Chill~ okay? I'm here to propose you a deal!"
he raised both of his hands while Jake is still holding his collar.
"I can help you with finding her so that you won't gonna deal with the woman's sh*ts that she called consequences..." James smirked at him, Jake went silent for a second, he let his brother finish his sentence "If only, you would let me use her first before-"
Jake didn't even hesitated, James flew to the hard tiled ground after Jake punched him on his jaw.
"Stand up."
Jake coldly commanded him, pulling his collar up once again and slamming James' body on the ground one more time before violently stomping on his stomach.
You chose the wrong subject, at the wrong time.
James coughed out blood. Jake coldly glared at him before leaving.
"Thank the god you are worshiping that I don't have any gun with me right now."
he whispered before walking towards the garden once again.
he arrived in the Evergreen Garden in no time, Finally recognizing someone's silhouette inside the Greenhouse
he slowly walked inside the glass chamber, staring at the woman who was organizing her own flower bouquet. Daffodils, Hyacinths and Purple Crocus...She was holding three kinds of flowers.
"You're back."
His mother didn't even looked at him, She was too focused on her flowers. Jake walked towards her
"You already know why i came back."
He walked to her sides, bending on his knees while keeping his head hung low.
"help me, just this once..."
he pleaded.
His mom glanced at his direction for a second,
'very well...'
She felt strange seeing him like that. It wasn't like him to beg for someone's safety at all.
"Very well. raise your head."
Jake looked at his mother, She gave him a hyacinth before looking at him.
"leave now, I'll just send you the details on where she is while you are coming back to Korea. You don't have much time left, right?"
Her blank expression and emotionless words were normal to Jake already. It's how she is. Jake bowed at her, hitting his head on the ground as he kneel down before he stood up from his position.
"Thank you... Thank you so much..."
he bowed once again before turning his back towards the door, but before he can even leave, her next words make his stop on his tracks and look at her.
"I don't need your gratitude. You know that you need to face the consequences right?"
She put the last piece on her bouquet of flowers and stared at it, Jake gulped, nodding his head.
"I know. Do not worry."
He said and left the greenhouse.
His phone rang, a notification toggle suddenly appeared on the screen.
Leywin:
32.014335, 127.769041.
Leywin:
Cha Haerin's coordinates.
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11:04 pm
56 minutes before Cha Haerin's death.
Haerin struggled to open her eyes, her whole body shivered with extreme sensitivity to coldness.
her knees were completely numb, her throat was dry and she can't speak anymore. Her vision were blurry but she can see a silhouette of someone walking towards her cage.
"One hour before your show, Ms. Cha, I can't wait anymore.."
Jung Suhee grinned at her widely as she watch her on her weakest. Haerin cannot speak anymore but she glared at Suhee. She was losing hope but he never want to surrender.
Even if there's only a small chance that someone will save her, She'll hold unto that.
Can he still make it?
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Can he make it doe? hshshshshs
Fun Faaaact~
Even if Jake's mom didn't showed any emotion at all, he knew she welcomed him back because of the flowers she is arranging. Daffodils symbolizes Welcoming someone back, and Hyacinth symbolizes hope.
Also, Haerin's coordinate was actually true, you can type the coordinates on the google maps to see her exact location hahaha
I don't know if i should really update this right now because of the cliffhanging but yeah... I'll update again tomorrow! that's all! lovelots!