When the man came back, there were two nurses following after him.
The entire process was very quick. After a few questions and tests that confirmed Rosé Yang was in fact, AB negative, they disinfected the area, prepped Rosé Yang and began to extract the blood.
After two pints of blood, one of the nurses pulled out the needle and placed it onto the cart. "Alright, you're all good to go." The nurse smiled.
Rosé Yang stood up to bid the nurse goodbye, but she felt drowsy. The world seemed to sway from side to side and her vision was beginning to blur.
"Rosie, are you alright?" Lalisa Park frowned. Her eyebrows were knitted together in worry.
"I-I'm fine." Rosé Yang lied, her voice coming out tired and weak.
The nurse quickly realized the situation. They had taken too much blood out of her!
"Here ma'am, have some green juice and apple slices from the hospital cafeteria. It'll help with your drowsy state." The nurse handed her a glass of green liquid and a plate of apples.
"Thank you." Rosé Yang said, taking the food offered to her. She sat back down to quietly munch and drink the juice.
"We'll start the surgery now." The nurse said, wheeling the blood into a different room. After a few minutes, the surgery sign turned on.
Lalisa Park sat in her chair, nervously nibbling her bottom lips as she patiently waited for the surgery to be over with.
Rosé Yang noticed how anxious Lalisa Park was. She was shaking one of her legs and tapping her fingers on her thighs. Knowing it was best to keep Lalisa Park's thoughts distracted, Rosé Yang decided to probe and ask questions.
"Mm, Lisa, you never told me which brother it was. Was it the first or second brother?" Rosé Yang asked, sipping her juice and eating the fruits.
"Surprisingly, it's Jimin..." Lalisa Park sighed.
'Jimin...?' Rosé Yang felt a light buzz in her head. The name sounded so familiar. Where had she heard it before?
Rosé Yang had known Lalisa Park since they were mere babies, but she didn't remember any encounters with Lalisa Park's older brother, considering he was a bit older than them.
"The reports are claiming it's a car accident, but my parents started a government investigation... They think it's an assassination attempt." Lalisa Park played with her fingers. Her usual bubbly and energetic voice was soft and quiet.
Rosé Yang felt her heart clench at Lalisa's state. She leaned closer and pulled her into a sideways hug so that Lalisa Park was resting her head on Rosé Yang's shoulders.
"I-I know I shouldn't worry because assassination attempts happen all the time to rich and powerful men. But none of them ever came this close."
Being a multi-billion business tycoon at the young age of twenty-seven, Lalisa Park's brother had gotten used to all sorts of attacks on him. He was usually prepared, but this time, he had let his guard down.
"W-what if, next time, the assassins succeed?" Lalisa Park was so shaken at the thought, she could barely speak properly.
Rosé Yang hugged Lalisa Park tighter. "Lisa, that's never going to happen. Your brother has the military and underground network one call away. Whoever did that to him was just lucky he was distracted with a very important contract deal."
"But what if-"
"There's no what if's. Have faith in your brother." Rosé Yang knew Lalisa Park was the type to overthink the situation. It was best to shoot her down so that she didn't jump to new conclusions within the span of five seconds.
Just when Rosé Yang said that, the surgery light flickered off. A doctor and a few nurses walked out of the room. The two immediately stood up. When the doctor bowed low in respect, Lalisa Park and Rosé Yang also bowed.
"Doctor, how is he?" Lalisa Park worriedly asked.
The doctor smiled, "His condition is very stabilized. The surgery was an immense success and he should be awake within 2-3 days."
"You may visit him in the VVIP ward assigned by the hospital's chairman." The doctor nodded toward the nurses who stepped forward as a guide.
The VIP ward was an expensive and impressive feat, but the VVIP ward was something completely different. Only the president, the prime minister, and extremely high ranking military officials could enter the room.
It wasn't something that money or status could buy, but Lalisa Park's older brother could easily and effortlessly gain entrance.
When they stepped into the room, most people would've been shocked or awed at the grand space. However, Rosé Yang and Lalisa Park were famous socialites. They grew up in wealth; nothing ever fazed them.
The nurses were surprised to see their nonchalant and bland expression. Most people, regardless of their wealth or standing, would at least be slightly impressed by the gorgeous room suitable for royalty.
The VVIP hospital ward looked like one of the fancy rooms in the Buckingham Palace, yet these women stood there, completely unfazed!
Lalisa Park's brother was wheeled into the room and placed on the bed. After having him stabilized and hooked up to the devices, everyone left the room.
Just when the doors clicked shut, Rosé Yang's phone rang. The name "Bang Jina" popped up. Lalisa Park saw the caller and frowned. "Pick it up, let's see what the Wicked Witch of the West wants."
Rosé Yang picked up the phone and placed it on speaker. Instantly, the frigid voice of her mother sounded through.
"Well?! Are you coming or not? Why have you been ignoring my texts?!" Once again, Bang Jina was at the end of her wits. She had been texting Rosé Yang the entire day, but had gotten no reply!
"Mother, I was busy and occupied with something important." Rosé Yang checked her phone and realized it was on 'do not disturb.' When she turned off the setting, 30 texts flooded her phone.
"Busy and occupied?! Your family should come first, you insolent wench!" A vein popped out of Bang Jina's forehead.
Lalisa Park scowled at the woman's tone. There had never been a time where Bang Jina spoke nicely to her Rosie, and it was beginning to piss Lalisa off.
"What is your point in calling me? Cut to the chase, mother. I have something urgent on hand." Rosé Yang glanced at Lalisa's stormy expression.
"Inpatient brat, I haven't started my lecture yet—"
"Your lecture is ten years too late." Rosé Yang sniped, her words as sharp as a blade.
Bang Jina breathed in deeply. She calmed herself down and reminded herself that she was talking to Rosé Yang for the sake of her precious daughter, Yang Yuna.
"Your beloved sister's birthday is a few days away. Are you coming or not?" Bang Jina pestered on.
Suddenly, a plan popped into Lalisa Park's head.
Rosé Yang pursed her lips. "I'm not—"
Lalisa Park snatched her phone, "She's going."
And without waiting for Bang Jina's reply, Lalisa Park hung up. Rosé Yang gasped. She could not believe Lalisa just did that to her! Was Lalisa Park out of her mind? Did she forget to take her medicine this morning?!
"Lisa, are you crazy?! Why are you throwing me into the tiger's den?" Rosé Yang scowled, angrily crossing her arms.
"Rosie, I wouldn't do that without a bigger plan in mind." Lalisa Park chuckled, a dark and mischievous smirk forming on her face.
Rosé Yang frown deepened. She hated when Lalisa Park smiled like that because that smile always meant she was up to no good.
"We both know that bastard Jeong Jaehyun and the stupid Chou Tzuyu would definitely be there since Yang Yuna was their biggest supporter." Lalisa Park laid out her plan.
"As much as I hate to say it, Jeong Jaehyun's reputation is supreme. There are only a handful of men in this country who can top it. And it just so happens, my outstanding brother with a better surname than the Jeong's, Park Daniel just happens to be free on the night of Yang Yuna's birthday!" Lalisa Park gleefully clapped her hands.
Rosé Yang frowned. She didn't like where this plan was going...
"I can get Park Daniel to be your date for her banquet!" Lalisa Park happily said, her eyes shining at the opportunity of face-slapping Jeong Jaehyun.