Chapter 225 - A Little Stint*

Mirae entered the mansion to find all the lights turned off. Sejong had called and told her that KJ had asked all the servants to take a leave for a few days. He looked lost and blank so Sejong had called Mirae right away. 

"KJ?" she called his name but there was no response. The mansion was so big and it could take her hours to find him. 

She sighed and began to look for him. He was not in the study room nor was he in the library. The music room was empty too. Where could he be? 

Mirae climbed the stairs, calling out his name. 

"KJ!" 

But there was still no reply. She walked around for an hour and half, looking into all the rooms before she came across his old bedroom. The door was ajar and a dim light came from it. 

"KJ?" 

She opened the door. He was lying on the bed with Jade sitting on top of him. The cat glanced at her as she entered the room. No doubt KJ had told him about Goo Soo Bin's story. She wanted to talk to it but it was impossible in front of KJ. Jade quietly slid down and walked away. Before he left, he gave a look of understanding to Mirae. He had to discuss a lot of things with her. 

"KJ?" She tapped on his shoulder but he was staring at the ceiling. His eyes were not teary nor red. Instead, there was a strange burning desire in them. 

"KJ I know it's a lot to take in," she said meekly. "But-" 

"I want to bring him down." 

KJ's words were resolute. There was not a hint of hesitation in them. 

"I'll bring him down," KJ repeated. "The President. No matter who he is. No matter where he's hiding. I'll bring him down." 

Mirae reached out to hold his hand. "We will," she promised him. "But vengeance won't help us. If there's anything I've learned as the head of Abyss, is that revenge is not a goal we should aim for. We have to bring him to justice. If we desire the same things as them and act the same way, then what's the difference between us and them? We'll just stoop to their level."

KJ stared at their entangled hands. Suddenly he pulled her towards him. Mirae tumbled and fell on his chest where KJ held her firmly. 

"KJ what-" 

"I'll have to face Ash soon," he said. His words made Mirae freeze. 

"It's inevitable," he went on. "Only one of us will survive. If I don't make it, then what will you do?" 

Mirae was speechless. She hit his arm but KJ did not flinch. 

"Stop talking nonsense!" she scolded him. "We're all in this together. All of us are ready to  protect you. That monster can never reach you!" 

She towered over him. A single drop of tear slid down her eye, falling on his face. 

"I won't let them come near you," she vowed. "So don't ever talk like that!" 

KJ gently stroked her cheek. Seeing her in tears was ripping his heart apart. He wanted to hide her in his embrace, away from the world. He was enticed by her as his hands traced her cheekbones. His other hand was sliding up her arm, making her shiver. 

Mirae was dimly aware of his wandering hands but for some reason, she did not have the will to stop him. She was blushing red as he pulled her closer. In a daze, she leaned in, closing her eyes as their lips touched. 

It started as a series of slow pecks but gradually became demanding. KJ tasted her strawberry flavored lipstick on his tongue while Mirae hovered above him, furiously kissing him back. They did not break their kiss, continuing to tease each other with their tongues. 

KJ's hands were exploring her body as he unbuttoned her shirt. Mirae was so lost in the moment, that she did not even protest when he slid a hand under her bra and began to stroke her b.r.e.a.s.ts. She m.o.a.ned as he toppled her over and positioned himself above her. 

The momentary consciousness she gained was quickly gone as his lips teased her earlobe, licking it. She gasped as he nibbled on her neck, repeatedly biting the soft spot on it while his hands gently pinched her nubs. He bit her pale skin, leaving red marks on it as he trailed his lips to her b.r.e.a.s.ts. 

Mirae m.o.a.ned as he yanked her bra down and began to suck on one of her twin mounds. She held him close as he licked her one b.r.e.a.s.t while pinching the other with his fingers. He then moved on to the other one and played with it using his tongue, throwing Mirae into a frenzy. She pulled him up and was about to give him another kiss when her phone rang up loudly. 

The ringtone brought them back to reality. They looked at each other before realising the position they were entwined in. KJ quickly got off her while Mirae covered herself up, too embarrassed to face him. In a moment of weakness, she could not even think straight. 

This is awkward! She thought helplessly. I won't be able to face him for the rest of my life! 

She wanted to dig a hole and bury herself in it. In her attempt to console a weak KJ, she was the one who turned weak! 

KJ, who was feeling awkward, cleared his throat. "I'll… I'll just wait outside while you dress up-I mean attend the…" 

He scurried outside, shutting the door behind him. 

"What were you thinking?" he hissed at himself. He wanted to slap himself for being so stupid. All he wanted was to slowly win his wife over again after the confession last night but he ended up making out with her the very next day! If the phone had not rung, who knows how far they would have gone. 

Not that he minded. 

But their little stint made him temporarily forget about the day's events. Even though he was still hurt after hearing about his mother and wanted to take revenge on behalf of her, he was also hopeful of the silver lining in his relationship with Mirae. Maybe, there was some hope for them after all. 

…. 

KJ was at the hallway when Mirae came rushing out of his room. She was white with worry. 

"What happened?" he asked, perplexed by her reaction. 

Mirae took a deep breath before saying, "Ziko is dead."