“He’s kidnapped her.”
The voice sounded behind Jungkook. He was currently tossing pebbles up at Bora’s window. He hadn’t heard from her all day. He swung around to find himself face to face with her cousin, Yoongi.
“I hate my uncle. The despicable man has kidnapped his own daughter.” His mahogany eyes probed Jungkook’s obsidian orbs. “He has a job he wants you to do, so he has found a way to force your hand. And he’s made me the bearer of such bad news.”
But Yoongi was also here to test him. For his own purposes. Yoongi was trying to discern if Jungkook could be trusted. Did he truly love Bora and have her best interests at heart? Or was he just out to use the beautiful girl for his own plan?
Jungkook stared at him. He swallowed.
“What does he want me to do?”
“Deal with one of his enemies.”
“Who?”
“Your appa.”
“Deal with him? How?”
“You know. He wants him to take a swim.” Yoongi paused. “With the fishes.”
“So…my choices are to kill my own father…or what? Surely, he won’t kill his own daughter?”
“You’ll never see her again.”
Jungkook sighed. “I suppose he wants proof,” he murmured as he rubbed his eyes.
Yoongi nodded. “Just his pinky finger.”
Jungkook felt his stomach flip upside down. But it wasn’t for nothing that he’d made friends in certain corners. He let out a deep breath.
“I can’t just walk into his establishment. We’ve been estranged for three years. Let Lee Kwangjo know that this may take some time. And in the meanwhile, I expect him to take good care of Bora. And I need to hear from her every day. A phone call, at least. And one face-to-face meeting. I have to know for sure she’s okay, or I will not lift one finger to carry out her appa’s desires.”
Yoongi nodded. “I can swear to you that she’s safe.”
Jungkook glanced sharply at him.
“Do you know where she is?”
Yoongi shook his head. “No. My uncle is too clever for that. But I spoke with her this morning. She’s scared. But she’s safe.”
Jungkook took a deep breath. “All right. Tell him I expect to hear from her at seven this evening. Sharp. Or the deal is off.”
Yoongi eyed him. “You’re really going to execute your own father?”
“No one touches Bora without consequences,” was all Jungkook said before he turned and walked away.
