Second Chance

Chapter 48

Kai also approached Taehyung and Aena with a sweet congratulatory message. He embraced Aena and whispered in her ear, "Aena, I have accepted my defeat. You have won Taehyung is now yours."

Aena took a deep breath of relief and smiled, believing that the conflict was over. She was unaware of the storm brewing in Kai's mind and the plan he was hatching.

As Kai stepped back with a sly smile, his eyes revealed a glimmer of a dark scheme. He had accepted defeat only on the surface, but beneath that facade, he was plotting his next move, intent on making sure that his revenge would be executed, no matter the cost.

Nefa and Jungkook stopped upon hearing Taehyung's voice. Taehyung approached them, maintaining his smile,

"How can you leave without having something to eat?"

For Jungkook, this was too much. He tried to control his emotions and tightly gripped Nefa's hand, taking deep breaths. The impact of Taehyung’s words and his gaze deepened Jungkook's hurt. It felt as though his life was shattering like a dream and his heart was not ready to handle it.

Nefa, noticing Jungkook's distress, firmly held his hand and whispered in his ear so Taehyung couldn’t hear, "kookie, let’s leave. You need to rest now please."

But Jungkook's eyes remained fixed on Taehyung’s face. There was still a spark in his eyes that suggested he was seeking some sort of answer from Taehyung.

As everyone finished eating, Jungkook had not eaten a single bite. He watched the whole time as Taehyung fed Aena with his own hands.

When the meal was over and everyone was getting ready to go to the palace, the royal car reserved for Taehyung and Aena was empty. All the guests were waiting for the prince and princess.

After a while, Taehyung called out to everyone and they all got out of the car to hear prince's demand

"I want to carry my future wife from here to the palace in a bridal style," Taehyung announced.

At that moment, Jungkook fainted. Nefa immediately picked him up and began to cry.

Taehyung picked up Aena in his arms and ignoring Jungkook, started walking. All the guests followed Taehyung.

Nefa carried Jungkook to the car and took him to the palace.

Aena was overjoyed, burying her face in Taehyung's neck. She was incredibly happy but she had no idea about the trials that lay ahead in her life.

Soon, everyone arrived at the palace.

Nefa brought Jungkook to a room and stayed by his side. Seeing Jungkook in this condition, Mingyu and Bam also came to see him. Although Jungkook had previously refused to meet Mingyu, Mingyu couldn’t bear the distance any longer. He could no longer tolerate being apart from Jungkook.

The three of them sat by Jungkook's side. After a while Jungkook regained consciousness and sat up in bed.

"Kook, are you okay?" Mingyu was the first to ask.

"Yes," Jungkook answered shortly and then, to distract himself from thoughts of Taehyung, asked Mingyu for something else.

"Mingyu, can you give me something?"

Mingyu immediately replied, "Yes."

Jungkook took Bam's hand and Mingyu's hand in his own and placed them together.

Bam felt a shiver run through him. He hadn’t touched Mingyu in nearly a month.

Jungkook looked at Mingyu and said, "Mingyu before I die, I want to see you marry Bam."