"To start with, how do I get her? I need to capture her. You know, kidnap her or something." He suggested.
"Exactly, Liam. You forget about the plan of getting her. I'll bring her to you."
"Mom, she's a celebrity or have you forgotten? Guards are always around her 24/7." He reminded.
"Of course I do know about that but there's only one way." She drew closer to his ear and whispered something to him.
He widen his eyes and beamed with a snap of finger, "Ah, what a genius mother I gat here!"
"You see, it's so fucking damn easy. And why that'll be going on, I'll edit some erotic sex scenes and make it look real as if it really happens."
"And this is gonna work?"
"A hundred percent sure! I'll also invite the press over to bully her for fornicating with another man even after she's engaged. And then the news will be everywhere in the world."
"Before you know it, she'll be force to hide her face from the music industry and runaway from the limelight for good. While Sebastian will end up in shame." She dimmed her eyes on the last statement.
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Night
Jin-joo's place
Living room
Looking at the old woman whom was still seated in the couch busy staring at a particular spot without a blink of an eye, Dong-Hyun yawned and quietly strode down the stairs before making his way towards her.
He sat beside her and placed his arm on her shoulders, "Grandma?"
She didn't respond, he called her again, "Grandma?" Still no response. He waved her a bit, "Grandmother?"
"Oh dear," She daze out instantly. "When did you come?"
"Since when you focused your gape on a spot and turn me scarily?" He chuckled.
"I was meditating on something before something whispered to me." She turn her gaze towards him, "Your sister is in big trouble?"
"Jin-joo?" He chuckled and patted her shoulder, "Grandma, stop hallucinating and get to sleep. Listen, as far as I'm concerned and Seb is there with her too, everything is under control."
But Zhou didn't care about that, she was a hundred percent sure of her words. And she know it's true, so why is this young man misquoting her words?
"Dong-Hyun, I said your sister is in big trouble. Yes, she is and I want her to return to this mansion and stay here for quite some days before returning to her fiancé."
"Grandma, I'm not doubting your words but are you trying to say that I or Sebastian can't protect my sister?" He frowned.
She kept quiet and didn't say a word. Instead, she stood up and made her way towards the stairs, "Give her a phone call in the morning. Tell her I need to speak with her in person. And her fiancé should stay back a bit."
After she left, Dong-Hyun whom was still totally confused meditated on those words but still felt confused.
He took out his phone and swiped his thumb over the screen against jin-joo's number. "No, I won't call her right now, but I'll drop a message. She might be asleep or maybe having fun with her fiancé."
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The next morning,
"Hello people, Empress Jee is home." She beamed and Mrs Manila walked out of the kitchen.
"Madame, you're here. Good morning ma'am. Let me help you with the bags."
"Hi Aunt Manila, I didn't bring anything much." She handed some bags to her, "Here, this is for you And the helpers in the mansion. Hope you guys will like it."
Quickly, age received it and beamed on her feet, "Thanks ma'am, we'll love it!"
"Where are the others?" She sat on the couch tiredly.
"Little master Kang-dae went out to see his director. I guess he has a scene to play today. Doctor went to the constructing site. Madame Chung-Cha went out for shopping while grandma is upstairs in her room."
"I'll go call her for you,"
"No, it's alright. Let her be. Actually, I've come to stay a bit as she requested."
Mrs Manila's eyes popped excitedly, "M–Ma'am, are you serious?!" She is extremely happy whenever her boss is around.
"Yes, I'll be here for few days before returning to my fiance's place." She smiled cheerfully.
"Thank you ma'am. Just name whatever dish you want for the day and I'll get them done in minutes!" Manila squealed.
She quickly offered Jin-joo a cold fresh cranberry juice and two sandwiches. "I'll join the maids in the kitchen. Call me when you need anything." She left.
Jin-joo was busy shoving the sandwich into her mouth hungrily when she heard some footsteps from the stairs. She ignored without sparing a glance at who it might be.
"Has my granddaughter been treated like a slave in her fiancé's house?"
"Ugh, grandma, why would you say such a thing?"
Sitting on the armchair nearest to hers, Zhou chuckled, "See how you are shoving almost everything in one go, my dear. Isn't it evident enough?"
"I swear, even me am shock at myself. I now eat like a baby monster these days. Like seriously, what the fuck is happening to me?"
Zhou placed one hand at the side of her mouth and chuckled like she has a clue, "I was about to say, you're putting on more weight these days. So tell me, what invisible substance are you absorbing?"
"Eww, stop it grandma." She shyly hide her face in the direction of the plate, "It's the weather and nature. I think they're both having a change effect on me."
"Oh don't you dare drag the innocent weather and nature into these. Those two beautiful things are absent-minded of your size."
Grabbing her glass of juice, Zhou took a sip from it and scrunched her brows, "Why does this taste so different from the one I had this morning?" She muttered and placed the glass down.
"It tastes so fresh and unique like it's just harvested and crushed in the factory." Jin-joo added.
"Hmm, precisely." She adjusted her glasses and cleared her throat, "Jin, I would like to talk to you about something very important."
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