At Odds (All Bets Are Off Sequel)

Chapter 9

"Just check on him and see if he's okay."

Jaejoong inwardly sighed as he drove to The Fortress with his grandmother asking him to check on his cousin. After their conversation yesterday, he felt like he doesn't want to talk to Donghae yet. Maybe he'll just see if he's still breathing then leave. Report Donghae's living form then call it a night.

"Doris told me he's not feeling well," his grandmother continued. "And before you go and tell me I'm being too exaggerated, Soong An is also here and she is requesting if you could just check and see if he's well."

"Yes Grandma," Jaejoong said. "I'm already on my way there."

"Good. Call me as soon as you find out. You might want to linger in the lobby for minute though."

"Why?"

"For you to rest. I know driving over there is making you a little bit... agitated so just rest first. Call me."

"Yes. I'll call you as soon as I found Donghae still breathing, okay?" He shook his head before he pressed the end button.His grandma is at it again. He can understand the scare the family went through when Donghae had been lying in comatose for weeks in the hospital without knowing if they will ever see him moving again but this... checking up on him everytime they got wind of him being sick or not feeling good... god, he's turning into his cousin's babysitter. He had planned to return to Hongkong to attend a business venture this morning but his grandmother pleaded for him to stay for a while. He had no choice but to give in. And besides, he really doesn't want to go back yet to HongKong. Maybe he would do what he thought to do a year ago. To move his main office here in Korea.

He entered the Fortress Parking Lot and stopped the car. He stepped out and closed the door but paused when he saw Yoona running past. Brows furrowed, he watched as she fumbled with the car's door in a hurry and got in, slamming it. He really couldn't be sure but it looks like she was crying. Then Donghae ran past after a minute. Barefoot. Yelling at Yoona to stop as he banged the car's window.

"Yoona, please! Just please listen to me! Let me explain! Yoona! Please. Please! Just... listen to me!" Donghae had begged even when the car started to move leaving him in a cloud of smoke. He watched as Donghae looked like he wanted to cry as he clutched his stomach and throwing his head back. He was about to go over to him to ask him what happend when Donghae suddenly turned, raging fury on his face. He was practically standing a few feet away from him but Donghae didn't spare him a glance. His brows are practically touching each other as he marched back to the exit of the parking lot.

What was that? Jaejoong can't help but wonder. He had only seen Donghae this mad before. That was in that restaurant when he punched him by trash-talking Dara. Of course it was just him acting but that didn't stop Donghae from giving him a busted lip. He slowly followed the direction where Donghae had gone to. He strode to the lobby looking around but Donghae is no longer in sight. He was about to go to the elevator when an elderly woman blocked him with a big smile on her face.

"Kim Jaejoong," she greeted.

He was surprised. He doesn't know her at all but he smiled politely as he bowed his greeting.

"Of course you don't know me," the woman said chuckling noticing the look on his face. "I'm great friends with your grandmother."

"Ah... hi," he greeted awkwardly as he held out his hand to shake hers.

"I'm Mrs. Hwang, from the Hwang Group Enterprises. I know this is really unusual for you and I can really understand if you will hesitate but...." She let out an awkward laugh.