Hello everyone!
Sorry for my late update but I was uncertain about how to keep this story going on!
So, as a compensation, I'm posting TWO chapters today!
As promised, I'm starting today to post my new story about Ga Eul and Yi Jung named "Happy Ending Has a Bittersweet Flavor"; the story takes place after this one, and starts when Yi Jung returns from Sweden. Hope you guys like reading it as much as I have been loving writing it.
Once again, sorry for the delay and for any mistakes I might have not noticed in English.
Enjoy!
Chapter 13 - The Truth That Came Out
- You have not been invited to this wedding! – said Han Ju.
- So rude! – commented Yi Jung, with a bored expression. – Jae Kyung-sshi, are we not your guests?
- Of… of course you're my guests! – she said. Yi Jung tossed her a look that showed that everything was going to be fine. Han Ju merely stared at her, intimidating.
- Well, then… do we have to state the reason why we don't want you to marry each other? – asked Yi Jung, still looking bored. – Well, then… let's see… the most obvious reason… is the bride willing to get married?
The question was left suspended between the murmurs of the guests. Outside the journalists were flashing their lights and recording live what was happening.
Han Ju shoot a hard look at Jae Kyung who answered firmly, eyes on his:
- No.
- Very well, then. – said Yi Jung above all the whispers and murmurs. – Can you tell us then, bride Ha Jae Kyung, why are you marrying this man against your will?
Her mother seemed to have her gaze on her all the time but, even so Jae Kyung did not weaver. Han Ju was staring at her and his killing intention could be felt near him.
- I was blackmailed by Kung Han Ju into marrying him.
There was a loud uproar as some of the people started to whisper even louder.
- It is the truth! – she said, her voice soaring above every other. There was silence to listen to her words. – This isn't even a marriage caused by a merger. Kung Han Ju has deceived JK Group, stealing actions without the knowledge of their owners like my father, faking the buying of actions from a non-existent company. In order to keep the company that my father had so much proud in building, he forced me into marrying him, under the pretext of telling to my father, whose health is already weak, that the company was sinking! He has been keeping me prisoner in his house, under the effect of drugs to keep me from telling anyone!
Ga Eul gave her the thumbs up. Jae Kyung's mother didn't look as if she believed what she was listening. Jae Kyung turned to face Han Ju who was clearly furious.
- It's over. Now everyone knows the kind of person you are!
- You little whore! – Han Ju shouted as he lifted his hand to hit her. Jae Kyung closed her eyes and waited for the blow as Ga Eul and Jan Di shouted:
- Look out!
The blow never came. Opening her eyes after hearing the gasps of everyone around her, Jae Kyung came face to face with the person she most wanted to see in the world.
- Did he hit you? – Woo Bin's voice was concerned as he stood behind Han Ju, forcing his arm backwards in an awkward angle. Dressed in the same black trouser and leather jacket, he was waiting for her answer as her gaze drifted all over him.
- No, he didn't. I'm fine. – she said with a smile.
- You! You're supposed to be dead!
- Guess what? I'm not! – Woo Bin said, releasing him and tossing him away. Han Ju fell on the church's floor. Looking towards Jae Kyung, Woo Bin grasped her in a sweet embrace and said – I'm sorry I'm late!
- No… - she said, tossing her head to the sides before resting it under his chin – You're right on time…
People around the church started to clap and Jun Pyo whistled for them. Han Ju stood up and faced them, hugging each other.
- Get away from her!
Woo Bin turned around and kept Jae Kyung behind his back as he faced the other man.
- You're in no position to give me orders.
- I'm her fiancée! She agreed to marry me!
- Only because you forced me to!
- You know very well what will happen if you dare to defy me! Do you really want to test me, dear? Or is it that you don't even care for your own father?
- That's not true! – she shouted angry.
- Then don't defy me! You know what could happen if…
- How about you start picking on someone that can take you on?! – Woo Bin said, in a calm but dangerous tone.
- Stay out of this business!
Woo Bin smirked and lifted his thumb up in the air. At the same time, a thousand of man in black suits and FBI's agents wearing bulletproof protections and wielding weapons invaded the church and surrounded Han Ju.
- Wha… what's this? Who are you? Who gave you permission to enter?
- These men are here with orders to arrest you, - said Woo Bin, before the general surprise of the guests – under the accusations of extortion, financial corruption, kidnapping and rape.
- What? – Jae Kyung said, surprised as everyone at hearing what Woo Bin was saying.
- You have no proofs that…
- Five years ago. – Woo Bin interrupted him and Han Ju seemed suddenly scared. – You were charged of rape by a fourteen year old girl. Because the victim ended up removing the accusation after the sum and threat you bestowed upon her and her family, you remained immune at the time. When it seemed like you could shut her up forever, seems like five years after she has summoned enough courage to charge you once more… so the process has been reopened. And as far as I've heard, hers was not the only one of rape and sexual harassment that exists charged against you…
- Where is…?
- She's under my protection, so even if you buy the police, you won't be able to touch her…
- My lawyers will prove I have nothing to have with Dae Min or any of the others!
There was a commotion and many people started to disperse. The FBI agents took the chance to close the circle around him. Woo Bin smirked, before Jae Kyung's horror and Jan Di and GA Eul's disgusted faces.
- I never said the name of the victim was Dae Min… I wonder how you know her name so well…
- Bastard!
- As for kidnapping and keeping Jae Kyung captive against her will, JK Group lawyers are already pressing the correspondent charges against you…
- You have no way to prove that! – he said, before Yi Jung and Jun Pyo's astonished gaze. – Jae Kyung will never denunciate me. She knows very well what I can do and what "Petroleum Company" could do to her own company. I own 35% of JK Group's actions…
- No, you don't. – said a voice, clear and loud that made everyone turn to the doorstep.
Ji Hoo was standing there, his arms around a man's fragile form, dressed still in hospital clothes that was looking at Han Ju with an enormous gaze of hate. Jae Kyung almost fell on the ground and Han Ju seemed to have the same type of reaction, although for obviously different reasons.
- Dad! – she shouted. As she tried to get to him, Woo Bin stopped her. – Let me go to him!
- Not yet. Just wait a few more moments…
- But…
- Trust me. – he said, looking her in the eye. – Please…
She stared into his eyes and complied to his request.
- Kung Han Ju, the paper you claim to have been signed by me is a fake! – the former president of JK Group stated. – I have not signed any paper and you should have better not to underestimate an old business fox. I clearly understood what you were trying to pull so I did not sign it, which means you have not overtaken my 25% of JK Group's actions. The signature on it is a fake one.
- It's a lie!
- It is not. – said Ji Hoo, holding the sheet of paper. - This is the copy of the document that you forged, allowing the purchase of 25% of JK Group's actions from Jae Kyung's father by yourself. The signature has been analyzed. It's a fake one…
All the color from Han Ju's face seemed to have been drained from him. Jae Kyung's mother, horrified stood up and walked into her husband's direction, supporting him as Ji Hoo retreated to his friends side.
- You… you… - he said, staring with hate towards Woo Bin. The mafia prince merely smirked. Then Han Ju turned to Jae Kyung. Behind Woo Bin she flinched but still stood her ground.
- How can you prefer someone like him…? – Han Ju asked, retreating quietly towards the altar. The FBI agents followed his retreat calmly. – How can you be with someone as him?! He's a gangster! He is the prince of Korea's mafia! Your company…
Jae Kyung took a step forward, still without leaving Woo Bin's protection. Amongst the ruckus his declarations brought, she spoke clearly:
- My company has nothing to do with who I marry or not! As I've said once, with whom I'm happy and who I love are different matters from the ones of the company I rule! As for who he is, he's the most perfect man I've ever met because he's not afraid of showing he was weaknesses as everyone else. He is the person I chose to be with.
Her father was staring at her attentively and smiled. His wife did not understand but said nothing. Woo Bin, beside her could feel his heart about to explode from happiness.
Han Ju stared at them for a few minutes and then started laughing devilishly. He grasped the candle behind him and shook it in front of himself. The FBI agents retreated a little, as some of the guests started to leave.
Jae Kyung retreated too, hiding herself behind Woo Bin's back, who kept a hand on her. Yi Jung instinctively reached for Ga Eul and brought her closer, as Jun Pyo did the same with Jan Di. Ji Hoo stared, seeming even curious about what was going to happen next.
- I don't care if I go to jail! Ahhahah! – continued Han Ju, between laughters. – Even so, "Petroleum Company" will still be present and you'll have to have my own approbation to your next actions! It doesn't matter what you do, I'll always have a part to say!Ahahaha!
- I don't believe it's that simple… - Woo Bin said, calming down the remaining guests. Han Ju looked at him and waited for what he wanted to say. – You see, you were so busy with your wedding preparations that you forgot to follow up your own company!
Woo Bin searched inside his coat and brought a paper out.
- This is a copy of the purchase of a stock of actions from Petroleum Company. I now own 48% of "Petroleum Company"'s action. 28% more than you have, Han Ju. So, whatever actions that "Petroleum Company" has to take, regarding JK Group or any other matter, you'll have to consult my own opinion on the matter!
Han Ju dropped the candle a little, too schooked to say anything. The FBI agents took the chance to arrest him. He was simply mumbling incoherent speeches:
- No… it can't be… I'm the CEO… the CEO… no…
Han Ju was taken by the FBI agents and the remaining guests started leaving the church. Jae Kyung was surrounded by everyone, hugged by Ga Eul a few times and by Jan Di too. Woo Bin watched from the sidelines and Yi Jung joined him.
- More relaxed?
- Yeah… a lot more…
- … so, what are you doing next?
- What do you mean? – Woo Bin asked, confused.
- Wanna take hold of the church and get married? After all, you wouldn't be wasting the dress…
Woo Bin smirked and turned to look to Jae Kyung who smiled sweetly at him.
- Nah… I think I want to wait a little more…
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