"I... can't... tell... tell you," the man managed to say with great difficulty.
"Do you plan on taking your secret to hell?" Jungkook looked at him coldly.
"I can't..." Then, that man's neck tilted, and he died...
Jungkook seemed to have expected this to happen...
Whoever shot him was a professional assassin who managed to make a fatal wound with one shot...
The only reason he was able to stay alive until Jungkook came was because Namjoon gave him a huge shot of cardiac stimulant right in his heart.
"So, he didn't say anything, did he?" Namjoon asked.
"He won't say. Someone probably blackmailed him or threatened him with his family." Jungkook analyzed.
Namjoon nodded his head. "Have you offended someone recently? Do you think Jimin did this?"
"No, Jimin would never do anything this low. Whoever did this is despicable and vicious, murdering whoever poses as a threat to him, at every turn. It doesn't sound like Jimin's style..."
"If the enemy is in the dark and you are out in the open, it's going to be problematic," Namjoon said with a heavy tone.
"It's fine, I think he just wants to stir up trouble in my life but hasn't actually threatened my safety... I am worried, though, about my wife. If I'm out of town, please keep an eye on her and don't let anyone near her."
"I got it." Namjoon nodded.
If someone wanted to teach Jungkook a lesson, the best way to do so would be to kidnap Lisa...
What Lisa didn't know was that every day, from when she left for work until she got home, there had always been people watching her... and protecting her.
Because Jungkook didn't want anything to happen to her...
Lisa was already deep asleep when Jungkook got home...
He showered in another bathroom because he didn't want to wake Lisa up.
Then, he tiptoed onto the bed and gently embraced her...
Right now, Lisa was in dreamland...
She dreamt that she was standing in a giant forest...
A man stood across from her, but she couldn't see his face.
"Who are you?" Lisa asked.
"Lisa... I'm your father."
"Father...?" Lisa repeated; that voice did not belong to Mr. Oh.
"Who are you?" Lisa wanted to walk up to him so she could see him better.
However, no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't move...
"Lisa... I'm your father."
Then, the man slowly disappeared into the distance...
"Dad... don't go." Lisa suddenly woke up with a start.
Jungkook immediately hugged her. "Did you have a bad dream?"
Lisa breathed heavily...
"I dreamed of a man who said that he was my father."
"Don't worry, I've been investigating this whole time, I will definitely help you find your parents."
Jungkook knew that ever since Lisa found out that she wasn't Mr. Oh's daughter, she had been wanting to look for her real family.
Sadly, this process had been met with endless difficulties. Someone must've been placing obstacles in their way on purpose.
Plus, their enemy was in the dark, and they were out in the open, so it made things even more difficult...
"Honey... do you think they may have died already?" Lisa asked in sorrow.
"Of course not, I think both your parents are alive. You might even have siblings," Jungkook gently stroked her beautiful hair and consoled her.
– The next morning –
After Jungkook drove Lisa to South Side for work, he got on a plane and headed to Japan.
The accident hadn't been completely dealt with, and the person responsible for this project, had died.
Jungkook couldn't make a dead person take responsibility...
Therefore, he had to be there in person. If push came to pull, he would take all the blame. After all, 4 people died.
Including the culprit, five people had lost their lives in this accident...
Jungkook suddenly had a feeling that this secret enemy was terrifying, even more so than Jimin, because he could control the life and death of people.
Friday arrived in the blink of an eye...
At the end of the day, before Lisa even went out the front entrance, she saw Sehun standing outside, in front of his black Porsche.
"Dear sister Lisa, is it time to come home with me today?" Sehun smiled as he sucked on a lollipop.
"I know." Lisa glanced at Sehun for a brief second before quietly getting on her Audi R8.
They drove different cars and headed towards the Oh Mansion...
The good news was, Jungkook was still in Japan. If he was at home, there was no way he would let her spend the night at the Oh Mansion.
Who were the Ohs? A bunch of wild animals.
– Half an hour later, at the Oh Mansion –
Changing out of her uniform, Lisa put on simple clothes.
However, ever since she married Jungkook, she had been wearing brand-name clothing. Today, she was wearing a Channel floral pattern dress from this season, paired with a white cardigan and pale-pink heels. Her heels weren't high, but they looked delicate and cute on her.
Everyone was surprised to see Lisa walk in...
"Lisa, you're back?" Mr. Oh sat on a European-style couch and asked her.
"Yeah." Lisa's reaction was as indifferent as it always was.
"You knew it was Sehun's birthday today? Everyone's here today, it's great that we can have a family gathering," Mr. Oh said profoundly.
Surprised, Lisa paused for a moment before turning around to glance at Sehun...
So, it was his birthday today. But he didn't say anything about it. She didn't even buy him a present or cake.
Wow, that's awkward...
"Dinner's almost ready... Hey, where's Nancy? Isn't she back yet?" Mr. Oh's wife, sat down beside her husband, pretended to ask.
Hyunjae played with his phone as he answered, "She said that her car broke down and needed to be taken to the shop. She said not to wait for her."
"She could've left her car there and came back. She's so unbelievable these days." Mr. Oh pretended to be angry.
"Was her car actually broken, or does she not want to drive it out of the parking lot of the bar..." Mrs. Oh half-jokingly said.
Sooyoung immediately objected, "Don't say that, Nancy may be stubborn, but she knows that it's her brother's birthday today. She knows when to behave. I'm sure that something went wrong with her car; honey, Nancy's Porsche has been having problems, maybe it's because of the accidents she had gotten into. The car parts are probably damaged, maybe we should buy her a new one."
"Okay, do as you see fit." Mr. Oh replied after giving it a thought.
"Okay." Sooyoung smiled; not only did she get Nancy out of trouble, she also got her daughter a new car. Talk about scheming.
One of the reasons Lisa hated the Oh Family was that it was always filled with gunfire.
They were constantly prepared for war and didn't seem like a family at all.
Even if they lived in a billion dollor mansion with gold-plated decorations, she would rather live in her sweet little home back in the 'poor people district'.
This just proves... that money can't buy you everything...
"Since Nancy isn't back yet, let's not wait for her. Dinner's ready, Lisa is probably already hungry," Sehun said with a smile.
Then, the group walked to a spacious dining room on the first floor...
Sehun sat beside Mr. Oh, and Lisa sat beside Sehun.
Then sat Mrs. Oh, Sooyoung, and Hyunjae...
There were 18 dishes on the table. It seemed like the Oh Family took Sehun's birthday seriously. After all, they were still pretending to be one big happy family.
The maid came out with a few bottles of expensive red wine and poured them each a glass.
When the bottle reached Lisa, she immediately covered her glass with her hand. "Can I get something non-alcoholic? I can't drink."
"We're celebrating today, and you rarely ever come home for dinner. Have some." Mr. Oh seemed to be commanding her, not allowing for her to refuse.
However, Lisa still insisted...
"I've been allergic to alcohol recently and can't drink. Can I get some watermelon juice?" Lisa glanced at the maid.
Awkward, the maid looked at Mr. Oh...
Before anyone could say anything, Sehun said, "Get her some watermelon juice."
"Yes, Young Master."
At Sehun's command, the maid immediately ran into the kitchen to get some watermelon juice and placed it by Lisa.
Then, everyone raised their glass and wished Sehun a happy birthday...
"Lisa, shouldn't you say something?" Sehun tilted his head at Lisa; she wasn't sure if he was smiling or just faking it.
"I wish that you get blessed with a child soon." As soon as Lisa finished speaking, everyone burst into laughter...
Especially Mrs. Oh, who was usually old fashioned, couldn't help but chuckle. "You're so funny, your brother's not even married yet."
"With my brother's status, so many women are fighting to get with him. It's normal for him to have a child before he gets married. After all, the Oh Family is so big, we have to at least start somewhere."
"Haha... good, good, you finally said something that's pleasant to the ear. The Oh Family will become more and more prosperous in the future." Mr. Oh was happy with what Lisa said and took a sip of his wine.
Amused, Sehun held his wineglass as he looked into Lisa's eyes...
"I've been really tired recently... I think it'll be hard for me to have a baby for the time being. Once I become healthier, hopefully your words will come true, dear Sis."
During this time, everyone took out their presents...
"Sehun... with your status, you shouldn't be driving Ferraris and Maseratis. I bought you a Bentley." Mr. Oh handed him the keys to a Bentley.
"Thanks, Dad." Sehun smiled as he played with the keys in his hand.
It looked like the old man was generous enough to give him a Bentley... he sure spared no expense.
However, was there a trap behind his generosity?
Mrs. Oh took out a set of keys and passed it to her son...
Then, she slowly said, "I bought a mansion for you at Wealth Garden, located in the Northern New Zone, see facing."
"Mom... you're the best, how did you know that I liked Wealth Garden? I can live there after I get married." Sehun smiled.
Mrs. Oh's expression was filled with motherly love...
Although Sehun was not her biological son, she treated her like one, if not even better than one. They have had a good mother-son relationship over the years.
Sooyoung nudged Hyunjae's arm, as if reminding him of something...
Unwilling, Hyunjae took out a paper bag and handed it to Sehun. "Happy birthday, I don't have much in the bank and only had enough money to buy you a belt."
"Thank you, Jae."
Sehun took the bag but didn't open it. However, Lisa recognized the brand and knew that it was a luxury-brand belt.
Sooyoung took out a brocade box and smiled. "I know you have a lot of watches, but I really didn't know what to buy you. After discussing with Nancy, we decided to buy you this together. Do you like it?"
It was a limited-edition Omega watch. Sehun looked at it –
It wasn't cheap but wasn't expensive either. Sooyoung picked out a really appropriate gift.
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Sehun smiled as he took over the watch and said, "Thank you, Aunty. Please thank Nancy for me."
Lisa sat there quietly; rich people were sure different from regular people...
Car, mansion, luxury watch, and belt...
Those things probably cost at least a hundred million altogether...
To her, all that was too luxurious...
Just then, Sooyoung purposely asked in a gentle tone, "Lisa, what did you buy for your brother? Can we take a look?"
Lisa felt awkward; she didn't buy anything for him. But to be fair, it wasn't her fault.
That Sehun didn't even say anything about it being his birthday today.
Just as Lisa was about to say that she didn't buy him anything...
Sehun cut in front of her. "Lisa gave me my present already."
"Oh? What did she buy you?" Mr. Oh was curious.
Mrs. Oh smiled as well. "I bet it's something expensive. After all, our Lisa is now the Young Madam of JC."
Lisa realized that all of them already knew about her relationship with Jungkook...
No wonder they all looked at her differently this time; so that was why.
"Yeah, I bet Jungkook's wife is generous. Lisa , show us your gift." Hyunjae sneered.
"It's a secret, I can't show it to you guys. But I can say with confidence that... her present is my favorite," Sehun said mysteriously.
Upon hearing this, Sooyoung's expression changed... then, she looked at Mr. Oh, and the two of them exchanged glances.
After dinner...
Lisa was eating fruit on the couch...
"I'll ask the driver to take you home later," Mr. Oh said; he didn't know that Lisa was staying.
"It's fine, Dad, she is staying here tonight," Sehun quickly interjected.
"Here?"
Everyone was surprised...
Lisa never even wanted to come here, let alone stay overnight. So why was she staying?
"Yeah, I'm a little tired today after work, so I thought I'd stay here," Lisa explained calmly.
"You're not going home? Is Jungkook okay with that?" Mr. Oh was still in disbelief.
"Dad... my brother-in-law isn't at home. You heard about the accident at JC's branch company in Japan, right?" Sehun reminded him.
Mr. Oh lightly tapped his forehead upon hearing that, "Oh, right, I remember now. The older I get, the more confused I become... Lisa, how's the situation over there?"
"There's still some aftermath to take care of, and Jungkook's still working on it."
"Oh, okay, don't worry about it. We're family, so just tell me or your brother if you need anything. We'll help you to the best of our abilities."
Mr. Oh's remarks were so fake that Lisa felt like puking...
She thought back at how he attempted to demolish the old house and threaten her mother; Lisa felt like slapping this old man across the face.
He was such a hypocrite and petty man...
But still, she couldn't show her disdain...
In the end, Lisa chose to obediently nod her head. "I got it."
After dinner, they chit chatted for a little while longer before each going their own way...
Mr. Oh enjoyed reading and practicing calligraphy in his study...
Mrs. Oh was a Buddhist, so she spent most of her time reading scriptures in the mansion's temple.
Sooyoung, on the other hand, was a health nut, so she enjoyed walking around in the garden and trimming the greeneries around their establishment.
As for Hyunjae, he frequented nightclubs. After dinner, he immediately left, unwilling to stay another minute.
Before leaving, he told the others that his friend's birthday was today, and he wasn't coming home until later, so they didn't have to wait for him.
Lisa sneered in her head, how were they going to help someone like him stand on his own two feet?
Even if he had three top-level aids with great wisdom and resource, he was still no match for Sehun.
Sehun could play someone like Hyunjae dead any time he wanted. If they lived in one of those dynasty kingdom dramas, Hyunjae wouldn't make it past episode 2.
Lisa wondered how someone like Mr. Oh and Sooyoung could give birth to an idiot like him that caused their family nothing but trouble.
"Young Master, Miss Lisa's room is ready." A maid walked up to them.
"Okay then, Lisa, come up with me." Sehun put one hand in his pocket and went upstairs.
Lisa quietly followed behind him...
She was worried about Jungkook but couldn't call him in front of everyone else. She was distracted and didn't even notice when Sehun stopped in his tracks...
With a 'bang', her entire body crashed into Sehun's...
Then, it bounced back...
They were still on the stairs, so her body arched back...
Lisa was terrified...
"Be careful." Thank goodness Sehun pulled on her arm just in time.
"That was close." Lisa was still recovering from the scare after she stood up.
"What were you thinking about? Didn't you hear what I said?" Sehun looked at her and laughed.
Lisa remained silent...
"Are you thinking about how to make up for my birthday present?"
"You can't blame me, you never told me it was your birthday," Lisa said righteously.
"What if I said that I wanted one now, is it too late?" Sehun put away his laughter and looked at Lisa in all seriousness.
"Do you want me to go out and buy you a present?" Lisa was confused.
"No... you already have something I want," Huo Siqian stared at her and said, word for word.
I...?" Lisa's heart sank; she wasn't sure what Sehun wanted.
"Are you going to give it to me or not?"
"How am I supposed to give it to you if you didn't even tell me what you wanted?"
"Haha... simple, I want a lock of your hair..." Sehun then reached out his hand to touch Lisa's head.
However, she impolitely brushed it away...
"Why do you want my hair? Are you planning to put a curse on me?" Lisa looked at him with a grim expression.
"Haha... you have such a wild imagination. It's a shame that you don't write novels..." Sehun burst into laughter.
He had never laughed so happily in a long time...
"Then what do you want my hair for?" To Lisa, asking someone for their hair was borderline creepy.
She had read too many horror stories and didn't want to randomly give other people her hair.
Sehun didn't answer her. Rather, he turned around and walked up to a guest room on the second floor and opened the door.
"This room is spacious, you can sleep here tonight."
"Okay." Lisa nodded and walked in.
She scanned the room, it was filled with post-modern decorations, mixed with black and blue. The room was simple, but nice to look at.
To tell the truth, the room really fit her style...
"What else can I help you with?" Lisa turned around to see Sehun still standing there, with no intention of leaving.
"Give me your hair..." Sehun reached out his hand and asked for his birthday present.
"You didn't say what it was for, why should I give it to you?"
"Don't worry, I'm not going to curse you... I'm not that creepy," Sehun explained with a smile on his face.
"I wouldn't be so sure." Lisa was obviously unwilling.
Sehun walked up to her and closed the door behind him...
Then, he whispered into Lisa's ear, "I want to test your DNA."
"You...?" Lisa was shocked upon hearing this.
Why in the world would Sehun want to test her DNA? Did he find out about something?
Sehun was amused at how Lisa's expressions changed.
Then, he laughed, "I must have frightened you, I was just joking. Why would I test your DNA? I already know you're my sister."
"I..." Lisa was suddenly at a loss for words.
"What's wrong? Didn't Uncle Watanabe do a DNA test with our dad all those years ago? What are you afraid of?" Sehun asked.
Lisa suddenly remembered that her mother told her that soon after she was born, Uncle Watanabe took her to get a paternity test with Mr. Oh.
The answer was obvious, but the Oh Family still didn't want to recognize her, all because she was a girl.
Her life would've been much more different if she was born a boy. Everyone knew that Mr. Oh favored sons.
But... if she was certain that she wasn't Mr. Oh's daughter, then what was with the DNA test all those years ago?
Did Uncle Watanabe do something? But why would he do that?
Lisa was confused...
From her investigations, her Uncle Watanabe, was the only person who knew the truth about everything.
He probably knew exactly what went down at Andong city.
If he knew the truth, why would Uncle Watanabe prove to Mr. Oh that Lisa was his daughter with a DNA test?
Why would he do that? For money? It didn't make sense...
Because even after Mr. Oh refused to recognize her, Uncle Watanabe still worked hard to make a living for their family. He treated her like his own.
It probably didn't have anything to do with money...
Seeing that alisa was once again lost in thought and not paying attention to him...
Sehun reminded her again, "Lisa, can't we just enjoy a conversation?"
"I'm not giving you my hair," Lisa insisted.
"Is there really no room for negotiation?" Sehun looked at her with puppy-dog eyes.
"No."
"So... you're not going to give me a present? You're so cheap..." Sehun muttered.
Was she cheap? Of course not, but she didn't buy anything in advance.
"What's your WeChat number...?" Lisa asked as she took out her phone.
"You're adding me?" That immediately piqued Sehun's interest.
"Yeah." He rarely saw Lisa nodding her head.
Sehun immediately took out his phone from his pocket and showed Lisa his QR code for her to scan.
"Here."
Lisa quietly scanned the QR code with her phone and was speechless when she saw his account name.
'Gentleman Oh'...
Was he a gentleman? Of course not. He probably had the most ironic account name.
After he accepted her request, Lisa sent him a money transfer with a 'happy birthday' message.
Sehun exclaimed in pleasant surprise, "Oh hey, I got the money, nice!"
However, his mood immediately changed upon seeing the amount she transferred...
She only sent him 8,880 won...
"Thanks for being so 'generous', Little Sis..." Sehun looked at Lisa hopelessly.
"You're already super rich, you don't need the money. It's the thought that counts."
"Fine... you do have a point there, I have nothing to say."
Although Lisa only gave him this, Sehun was still exhilarated...
That was because Lisa had added his WeChat account... he still counted that as a win.
"Go to bed, I already made plans with friends."
Sehun waved goodbye to her...
Then, he turned around to leave, closing the door behind him...
Lisa let out a sigh of relief. It seemed like he was really just fooling around with her, but it scared her half to death.
The DNA test was just him pulling a stunt on her, wasn't it?
Lisa sat by the bedside, bored to death. Unlike home, she felt restricted, wherever she went.
There wasn't a bathroom in the guest room, so even taking a shower felt like a hassle...
She also didn't want to go all the way out to use the public bathroom, so she had no choice but to play with her phone.
She ended up chit-chatting with Chaeyoung...
"Haha... you said that you only gave Sehun 8,880 won as a present?" Chaeyoung's hysterical laughter filled her voice message.
"Yup."
"Don't be so cheap... remember how he bought you an 8-million bracelet on your birthday?"
"So what?" Lisa didn't think it was a big deal.
"8 million is really different from 8,880 won."
"He doesn't need the money, and I wasn't informed in advance. There's nothing else I could give him, and he kept asking me for a present. So, I had no choice but to give him money via WeChat." Lisa sounded helpless.
"You're a genius," Chaeyoung exclaimed.
After chatting with Chaeyoung for a while, Jungkook called her...
"Hey hubby," Lisa obediently said.
"Why are you being so sweet? Did you do something you shouldn't have?" Jungkook asked.
"Of course not, why would I?"
"You didn't drink behind my back, did you?" Jungkook sounded worried.
"I didn't... I promise."
"What are you up to?"
"Um... I was bored, so I chatted with Chae for a while over WeChat. What about you?"
"I just finished work."
"How's the situation over there?" Lisa was concerned.
"Pretty much all dealt with, I'll be back by tomorrow."
"That's great!" Lisa sounded excited.
"Why, do you miss me?" Jungkook chuckled.
"Of course I do..."
"Yeah, I miss you too. I haven't had you in a while, I miss the way you taste."
"Ahem..." Lisa broke into awkward coughs upon hearing Jungkook's explicit confession.
"Can't you be more mindful of your words?"
"Why would I do that? Doll, you need to slowly get used to it."
Lisa, "-_-"
"Doll... are you getting your periods soon?"
"Um... yeah my time of the month will be here soon."
"Maybe I should buy a return ticket home right now." Jungkook was anxious; if Lisa's time of the month comes, then he'll have to wait another week. It would probably drive him nuts...