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Peering around, I waited for them to come. Taehyung is coming from his cabin and Jungkook is out, waiting for the food delivery. I am here in the canteen, here are some beverages and snacks for lunch. And they are not sufficient for our hunger.

So, Jungkook ordered some food long ago. They both are back to the old self, laughing and giggling with each other. "She is so lucky. She got a man like him." "C'mon, he must have seen something in her to actually marry her. See, she is beautiful." "What if she is a gold digger? With him only for his money?"

"You think so low of her. It is not true. I think she's kinda hot." "I guess..... but doesn't she look down? Like- she didn't even dare speaking to us. Is she abused by Mr.Kim? Does he likes her?" "I don't know. It is hard to know that. Who knows, she is beautiful from her appearance but ugly from the inside?"

Eavesdropping them, I heard them giggling. I felt hurt and offended just by some judges from some mere employees over here. I turned to their table, they looked away just when their eyes noticed me turning around.

I searched through my brain for the perfect reply, but dumb of me to not get any. I felt my heart weigh light just when my eyes caught Taehyung strolling into the canteen. I wiped off the welled up tears in my eyes, smiling at him. Glancing at them, I looked into Taehyung's eyes.

He knocked on the table, making me frown. My eyes travelled to the side, watching two men dressed in black get to us. Taehyung smiled at them, glancing beside me, to the two who were gossiping about me. The men saundered to them, pulling them up from their seat. "Wh-What?" They were dragged outside, and I didn't even know why.

Everyone stared at them, and I was unknown of the reason. Just then, Jungkook strolled in here, waving at us. I waved back, while Taehyung was busy looking around. "Why canteen this time? Is your cabin your bed now?", Jungkook settled down on the chair. "Bed? What do you mean?", I asked. "Because I feel like bed is the only place you make out-" "Shut up, Jungkook, if you don't want to die.", Taehyung scoffed.

"Okay... And why were your guards dragging them out?" "They were talking shit about someone.", Taehyung sipped onto the juice. "Someone? Why do you care if they talk shit about someone?" Jungkook was clueless, yet I understood what Taehyung meant. A smile made its way to my lips, and I stared at Taehyung, like I found a missing piece of myself in him.

"Someone I know very well, it was. I don't like them talking shit about her.", Taehyung rolled his eyes. "Now, I understand." Jungkook had that unbelievable look on his face, and I knew what he meant. "Lucky to have each other, aren't you?" "Jungkook, you may eat.", Taehyung ignored Jungkook's words, and continued unpacking the food.

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Walking out of the washroom, I halted when I heard some ladies gossiping. "So, she is Mr.Kim's wife?" "Of course, didn't you see him clinging onto her?" "I did, and I hated it.", she grunted in anger. I pretended as if I was using my phone, just to listen to them.

"So bad of him to choose her over us? I'm really ashamed of his choice. See her, and then us." Glancing at them, I was sure that I am just an average woman when it comes to beauty. Not lying, but they are beautiful for sure. I am really an average woman.

"I wish I get him instead." As if I could endure this. I turned to them, walking towards them. "Hey, ladies. Heard you all talking about me." I waved at them, faking my smile. They all gasped, except the one standing in the middle. She was glaring at me. I pity her, she couldn't get something I have. "You're right. We were talking about you." "I know that.", tilting my head, I waited for her to speak further. "I'll be honest. I don't think he deserves you, he deserves better."

"Even if he deserves better, what will you do?", I asked. "Probably win over you. I spend much more time with him than you do with him.", she sneered. "As if." She grunted in anger, "Do you think being this arrogant is something he likes?" "No." She scoffed, "Yet you are doing so."

"Yes, I got the guts to talk back as well as to slap you. What do you think of yourself? I would like to say see yourself and then see me. You were right, I really didn't think he had such a bad choice that he chose you." She gasped in anger, and I felt people around gossip. Glancing around, I saw a crowd surrounding us. It was enough to let my confidence down, but if I don't fight now, they will let me down some day.

Gritting her teeth, she raised her hand. Catching it, I twisted it. "Will you speak bad about me again?" She whimpered in pain, yet nodded. I twisted it harder, "Oh-Okay, I will not speak bad about you again- leave me this once!" I pushed her, and she landed onto the other ladies. Rubbing my palm against my skirt, I sneered at her.

I turned around, and smiled at the ones who were clapping for me. I looked through the crowd. I froze just when my eyes caught his figure. He had his arms folded against his chest, a smile of pride spread on his lips, his eyes dangerously looking at me. I felt myself tempering up, blood rushed to my cheeks and my confidence left my body. My heart started beating fast, for an unknown reason.

I decided to run out of the crowd, without anyone knowing. Bowing at everyone, I ran out of the crowd opposite him.

"She is right. My choice is so bad that I appointed you all. So for correcting the mistake I made, you all are fired." That was the last thing I heard before I ran away. I am flustered, that's all. I know that Taehyung sees me as a calm lady, but if he sees me as a gangster, I am done.

I heard two footsteps getting louder. Glancing back, I found Taehyung following me, "Mrs.Kim, where are you going?" I wish I could go to the washroom, but I have to run into the crowd for that. And now, I had no other options. Stopping on my tracks, I turned to him. He may scold me for creating a scene at his workplace.

My eyes were on his shoes, "Sorry." "So this what I taught you?" "I am really sorry." "To stand back and endure others speaking bad about you?" I looked into his eyes with a frown plastered on my face. "W-What?" "You did great." My eyes softened, "Why?" "You know who you are? A gangster's wife. You may kill your enemy, but you will never endure their crap." His smile grew wider.

He held my hands, dragging me with him. Just like a blind, I followed him. "I hope you are fine.", he said, while closing the door from behind. "Yes, I am." "I am proud that you didn't choose silence. Really, you are just shy when it comes to me, but you are really brave. I am glad that you defended yourself." Cupping my cheeks, he squeezed them lightly.

I returned the sweet smile, "Thank you." Suddenly, we heard two knocks on the glass door. Taehyung shook his head, opening the door immediately. "I knocked this time.", said Jungkook, smiling cheekily to Taehyung. Taehyung nodded, chuckling afterwards. Jungkook pushed Taehyung aside, and hugged me.

I chuckled, watching Taehyung roll his eyes. Hugging Jungkook back, I asked, "What happened?" "I heard what happened. I am proud of you. You're the strongest." "Thank you.", I caressed his back. "I don't like to admit it but I love you a lot.", said Jungkook. "I like to admit that I love you too." He hugged me tighter.

"You both are the strongest for me. He hides his pain, even though it is unbearable. And manages to smile to me and tell me that he is okay. And you aren't the least, you do the same. You may be hurt, but you act like it is nothing. And that is why, I like being around you both. You both are the positive energy in my life."

"I am getting emotional at this point. Stop it, Jungkook." We laughed when we heard Taehyung say so......

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Now before you blabber about me not studying for my exams and writing, I would love to tell you that my exams are over :)) Though, my results won't be that bad, but I still cannot reveal them to you ;)

And, I forgot how to write stories after writing this part after a week.

Also, this book is not coming to an end. I am writing so much yet this book is not coming to an end. Before re-writing it, I thought this book has small chaps and I don't need to write much. But now that I see it, it is a LOT.

But you all don't want this book to end, what should I do? 🥺 But ofc, it will end some day✨

Anyways, Ilysm
Don't forget to read this book till the end💜