Chapter 214 - The Devil is Calling 2

"Can you put me on a group call with Jun Hyeon?"

Without thinking twice, Ye Rim obeyed, typing awkwardly. While waiting for the call with Dr. Kim to complete, she asked,

"Oppa… Where's Ji Hyeon noona? You're really going to set her free, aren't you?"

"If you cooperate ... Yes. Ji Hyeon can live."

"...?!" Ye Rim felt herself trembling in anticipation, and she was not sure whether she wasn't understanding by sheer nervousness, or he had really involved her in the matter.

"If he doesn't answer ... I think it's goodbye for Ji Hyeon..."

"NO! NO!" she looked both ways in Pearl's bathroom. She was completely alone. "He will answer! Calm! Easy, Lee oppa!"

"Hahaha! You are so empathetic! More than Dr. Kim. More than Ji Hyeon, too."

Ye Rim just realized that he was crazy and that it was amazing that no one had noticed it before. Maybe even days ago, he had a lot to lose and all his good boy cap was still in place. But now that it had been destroyed irreversibly, he didn't have to pretend anymore.

The call to Kim didn't go through and that was making her panic. Droplets of sweat dotted on her forehead.

"Do you want to tell me why you did this?" she tried to sound calm, and keep him in the call. She didn't know how long he would wait. She didn't know what he would do if he couldn't speak to Jun Hyeon.

"Do you also think he won't answer?" the voice on the other end sounded amused. "Don't even think about leaving where you are to ask for help, Ye Rim."

'Gulp!' It was exactly what had crossed her mind at that very moment. Go to Mrs. Song and ask for another cell phone to call the police.

"Do you ... know where I am?"

"Of course I know. I am also in the building."

Her shock was such that she didn't notice when the call to Jun Hyeon finally was picked.

"Ye Rim ?! Sorry, I… Dae Won! " Dr. Kim's voice was hurried and nervous. His fiancee's heart raced with a painful squeeze.

"Are you coming to Daejeon? Can I really trust to leave poor Ji Hyeon here?"

"Why did you call Ye Rim?!" Irritation escaped Jun Hyeon's voice. It was impossible for Dr. Kim to be able to speak normally to Lee Dae Won. But there was a pause. Ye Rim easily realized that he was in a car. "Yes, we are halfway there ... We are doing everything you asked for, in return for Ji Hyeon's safety," the doctor said again, slowly. She wondered if Jae Wook was guiding him.

"Traffic is great tonight. I'm sure you're almost there. But I have a surprise."

The singer realized at that moment what had happened. Dae Won sent them to a distant place, which would make Jun Hyeon delay to return to Seoul. Daejeon was almost two hours away by car.

"Dae Won…"

"Aish… What a kid. I am your hyung."

Ye Rim interrupted, quickly, trying to help and ask for help at the same time.

"Lee just said that he's here at Pearl."

"Yes ... And Ji Hyeon too," completed the musician calmly.

"Dae… Hyung! This is not what we agreed on."

"I had to take different measures. I remembered that you are not to be trusted. But a hypocritical liar. Now… I have a proposal for Ye Rim…"

"HEY! NO! YOU HAVE NOTHING FOR HER! DO NOT INVOLVE HER! DON'T INVOLVE HER, ARE YOU HEARING ME ?! I WILL KILL YOU, DAE WON! I'LL KILL YOu!"

"Ye Rim… I'm going to give you a chance to do the right thing again. You can think about your future, your career, and your life, and leave the building. Or you can come upstairs to meet me and Ji Hyeon. If you take her place, I will release Ji Hyeon..."

The singer's legs went limp, while Jun Hyeon screamed into the phone, trying to get Dae Won's attention.

"DO NOT INVOLVE YE RIM! WAIT FOR ME! IT'S ME WHO YOU WANT, NOT HER. I AM COMING BACK HYUNG! I AM COMING BACK. I DO THIS! WITHOUT THE POLICE, WITHOUT ANYONE! DO NOT DO IT! YE RIM! YE RIM! DO NOT DO IT! GET OUT OF THERE!"

There was a strange noise on the call, and Jae Wook's voice was heard, cold and calm,

"Lee, where are you exactly? We have already told you that your collaboration can be essential for everyone's safety, including yours. Your family did not abandon you. You will have lawyers and support. Just collaborate and don't do anything stupid… Where are you? Help me help you."

In response, they heard a heavy breath ... which didn't sound like Dae Won.

"JUN! JUN! I AM WITH DAE WON!"

For the first time, Ye Rim heard the voice of Jun Hyeon's sister, and it raised the hair on the back of her neck.

"IT'S TRUE! I'M IN A… PLACE AND I'M HEARING A BAND PLAYING…"

"Can you tell Ye Rim what's that over there?"

Ye Rim had no doubt that they were somewhere in Pearl's building. Dae Won wouldn't be bluffing. Ji Hyeon did not obey, she just shouted:

"YE RIM, DON'T COME! DO NOT COME! HE WILL KILL YOU, PLEASE DON'T COME!!!!" Her desperate screams hurt in the singer's ear, and even more in her chest.

Dae Won's call dropped.

"Ye Rim! What happened? Is he on the line?" Detective Ji asked. She heard Jun Hyen speak in the background but didn't understand what he was saying.

"No. He hung up!"

"Listen to me, Ye Rim. It's a trap and you can't…"

She looked at the trembling finger that had just hung up the call with Jun Hyeon and Jae Wook. Ye Rim knew what he was going to say. Jae Wook wouldn't tell her to don't interfere. She was a civilian and could get hurt. And Jun Hyeon...? What would he say? Who would he choose? She couldn't take it anymore. Did she have to take Ji Hyeon's place?! Why?!

But she knew why. Dae Won wanted to continue the game. He wished to torture Jun Hyeon.

The cell phone started ringing again, and it was Dae Won. She answered.

"Make up your mind now, Ye Rim. You or Ji Hyeon. Meet me on Pearl's terrace. Now."

He hung up and Jun Hyeon's call started to call.

But if Ye Rim answered, what would he ask her to do?