KARMA IS A BITCH

Aunt Na-Rae gazed at the man on the bed and Taehyung. She did not wait for Taehyung to teach her. She said, "I'll send someone to collect these creams, Mr. Kim. I'll get assistance and clean him up."

Taehyung murmured in approval of her words, keeping his gaze fixed on the man.

Aunt Na-Rae broke the stillness with a timid "Mr. Kim," as she gazed at the lady on the bed. She had several inquiries about the man. She wanted to take advantage of her and Taehyung's long connection, but she was frightened to ask anything inappropriate that he would not appreciate.

Taehyung waited but received no further words. He turned to face the housekeeper.

Aunt Na-Rae was the nanny who spent a lot of time with him as a child. She then accompanied Taehyung with her husband, the butler, to look after his home. Taehyung trusted and listened to Aunt Na-Rae and Hyun-Joon the most. It was his decision whether to take their advise or not.

Aunt Na-Rae swallowed her questions and smiled politely, "Your breakfast is ready." You did not eat during the night. Please do not skip again. It's not healthy for your stomach. Her voice was filled with maternal worry.

Taehyung frequently misses meals and follows irregular eating habits as a result of his job at archeological sites. Over time, he encountered weaknesses of the muscles of the stomach, leading to Gastroparesis. He has to avoid every strongly flavored food hence he avoids outside food. If he goes out of the country, he makes his food.

Taehyung didn't have an appetite, but he hummed softly in return. He saw the housekeeper exhale with relief and exit the room, closing the door behind her.

His gaze involuntarily turned to the man. His thoughts told him to go to the restroom, but his legs drew him closer. He seemed strangely familiar to him, particularly his steely gray eyes.

'Did I ever sleep with him?' He questioned himself, attempting to recollect whether he was one of his one-night stands.

He denied his thoughts again. He never took innocent people to bed. And he saw this man as an innocent little cat. Even when he was upset at night, he was like a wild bunny attempting to scratch him with his adorable claws.

Taehyung's brow wrinkled as he realized his thoughts were once again traveling in the opposite direction, instead of considering how he knew him. He grabbed out his phone and wrote a message. [Send me this man's information.] He sent the message and put his phone on the bedside table.

He observed his lips move. He attempted to suppress his interest but failed terribly. He came closer and heard him mumble the same name he heard the previous night, "Tan... Tan..."

Taehyung's face darkened like a thundercloud. He clenched his teeth and straightened his back. He was angry. He was guiding him out of danger while whispering another man's name.

He forgot that he was the one who put him in great danger.

He extended his legs towards the restroom. He suddenly recalled a recollection from the night. He nearly fell off the bed seeking for 'Tan'. So he went back to the bedside. He quickly took him in his arms, but he couldn't bring himself to throw him upon the bed. He carefully put him down in the center of the bed, pressing his knee on it. He adjusted the pillow and blanket, then was astounded by his movements.

'Why the freaking hell am I doing this?' He stood back, feeling him as a completely different person. He twisted his heels and marched away, as if fleeing from a terrible thing.

He tossed his clothing and stood under the shower. The water drops rolled across his body.

He was in a museum in another nation, reviewing the auction details. He received a call from Yeong-Su informing him that several cabinet minister spouses and children had gone on a cruise, figuring it was a free holiday. The ship belonged to Jackson Wang, who threatened to sink it if anything was leaked against him.

As a result, Yang found himself in an extremely difficult predicament. He was unable to make a duplicate of the information since there was a mole around them. He needs to preserve both the information and the people. So he devised a plan to take the information while pretending it had been obtained by someone else. Meanwhile, keeping the man safe.

When Yang saw Jackson was keeping a watch on Yeong-Su, they had no alternative but to contact Taehyung, whom they trusted. That is how Taehyung became involved in the plot.

The previous night

When Jungkook saw Taehyung in his bathtub, he became terrified of losing his son to Taehyung.

Yes!! Kim Taehyung, the drugged guy, was his crush, his naïve first love, and the father of his beloved son Tan Young.

Jungkook had never expected to see Taehyung one day. Much less in his tub. If someone else had been in his situation, he would have shot himself before considering anything else.

Assuming Taehyung discovered Tan's identity while hacking the network, he planned a three-day overseas trip. His parents, who had checked in for a local trip, switched to an international airline and departed the country.

He did not want to run the risk of Tan being taken away. Tan will be his only son. He didn't want to become embroiled with Jackson or Taehyung. For the first time, she hoped the rumor were true. He wished Taehyung wasn't alive, as reports said.

Taehyung could feel his awareness slipping away when Jungkook was outside the restroom. The frigid water had no use for him. His body burned like a wildfire.

He had managed to argue with the man in order to divert him from firing at him, but he was afraid he would die there owing to the drugs. He opted to help himself out of need, letting go of his intransigence.

He was not fortunate to survive the poor luck. His body received no sensation from his hand. The harder he tried, the more frustrated he became.

He heard the door open and saw the man through his blurred eyesight. His body triumphed over his head. The man who had men flocking about him like birds decided to ask for assistance. "H-Help me..." Help..." He huffed. His body was hot, and he struggled to keep his eyes open.

Was it Karma? Or misfortune?

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