Lex Talionist

07. Hidden Secret

05:36 PM. The Jung Manor House's.

Actually relaxing is not something Laurine can do right now. Because Xavier's arrival was a disaster. But, for a moment let Laurine rest her brain.

Sit on a chair overlooking the refreshingly spacious beautiful garden in the back area of the manor house. Close your eyes while enjoying the twilight and feel the breeze is quite soothing.

However, in fact, everything is just giving comfort for a moment. Laurine's mind couldn't work well together. Then Laurine opened her eyes again and looked at the ultrasound print photo of her content that had been in her hands.

A first and last portrait of a small fetus that had been in Laurine's stomach in a short time. When it was thrown out, he was only 4 months old. Poor little foetus.

Lauren's eyes continued to center on the photo. Sighs before he starts to sound.

"Sorry.." - Laurine as if to talk to her daughter.

The woman went back to silence. His mouth was hard to speak. His guilt is too great. All the bad things that had happened between him and Xavier were again clearly strung together.

"I'm sorry... Please forgive me... I used to be so happy with eliminating you... But, all of that would be too painful for you if I kept letting you live in the middle of our problems." she continued in a trembling voice.

"Son, I'm afraid of your father... What should you do?"

...***...

07:24 PM. Nightclub Alpha.

A man is having fun with a woman. Fondling with the condition is already half naked on the sofa. Eventually, their activities stopped when the phone rang.

Dominic clucked angrily as he grabbed his phone. While Patricia-her rental woman who sits on her lap looks upset too.

"Hello, Mister?"

"You called me at the wrong time, asshole!"

"Pardon, Sir. T-please forgive me" said someone across there in a voice like fear.

"What's wrong?! Tell me what you want to report!"

"Look, Sir. I wanted to apologize for not being able to follow Xavier this morning. I don't know what he's headed for, but it seems like a very secretive place. In the middle of my journey that was following him, his men suddenly came and ambushed me"

"Hm. You reported that. Then especially?"

While listening to information from his men, Dominic kisses the sensual neck of Patricia.

"But a few minutes ago he was back in sight. This time without an escort, he drove his car and entered through the gate of a manor house"

"The manor? The home of a conglomerate family?"

"Yes, Sir. It was the residence of the Jung family who were also the owners of TJ Group"

"TJ Group? The big company that is now being led by that beautiful woman?" Patricia who had no intention of eavesdropping on their conversation, but still sounded it started to make a sound.

"You know that too?" dominic asked, deciding the phone call and turning to look at Patricia who was still sitting on her thigh seriously.

Patricia then nodded. "I've worked there, too, sir. That was about seven years ago. I mean I was called to serve the investors there. But, for some reason since being led by Laurine Jung, the company has never used my services and other comfort women again. I'm actually a little disappointed. But I was also amazed by what that woman did. Maybe he thought, please the shareholders is to show the work of TJ Group is good and not provide comfort women. I admit he's cool. Even I'm the one that women like"

"Laurine Jung? What's her figure like?" Dominic asked again and was more curious.

"She is beautiful, smart and her nature looks a little harsh. Since Laurine Jung became President Director, TJ Group has experienced considerable improvement despite frequent bad news. The advantages followed by the problem of Bedar are already like a staple food in the wealthy family. Like the mysterious murder of Arthur Jung in 2001 which until now has not been revealed. Then there are often dirty scandals that Anthony Jung did such as drug use, harassment, bribery, and many more. The last was a major accident five years ago that left Lucien Jung in a coma to date. They are the father, uncle and twin sister of Laurine Jung"

"Has that woman also been in big trouble?"

Patricia tried to remember and then shook her head. "No. But, I'm sure that Laurine Jung has a problem as well. It's just that he's good at covering up for the sake of the company's image. Yesterday, there were rumors that he had a child out of wedlock. However, it was just a rumor. There's no evidence whatsoever. TJ Group has also made an important announcement demanding that anyone who dares to spread baseless rumors about their Company Leaders"

Dominic nodded his head. "Xavier Kim, what's wrong with you and Laurine Jung? Does that mean their child?" muttered.

"By the way, what will I get after giving you information that seems so important to you, Mr Hwang?" patricia said with a tone made up like teasing.

Dominic's mind is back distracted and his grin is popping up. "Of course give you a big wage bonus"

Then they continued the fun activities of venting the biological desire qyang had stopped it.

...***...

07:50 PM. The Jung Manor House's.

Ignoring hunger, thirst and fatigue. From late afternoon to late evening, Laurine is still in the back area of the manor house. Sitting in a chair with a brain that is thinking and thinking.

From a distance Laurine had already guessed if there was a commotion out there. Not long after that, someone was running towards him.

"What's wrong?" laury asked without opening her eyes.

"President, there's Mr. Xavier coming and wants to meet you. We've been trying to get in the way. But, he instead beat up the guards even me. He also threatened to throw a grenade at the manor if it was not allowed to see you" Edmund reported with gasping breath. The man's face looks battered.

At once, Laurine's eyes opened wide to hear the report from Edmund earlier about Xavier who had somehow suddenly been in his residence.

"Send him here"

"No, President. I'm afraid he'll do something dangerous to you"

"It's okay, Mr. Lee. Just let him see me"

"But-"

"He came in or everyone here will be killed by him?!" his Laurine is full of emphasis.

"Yes, President"

Edmund threw out his rough breathing before walking back towards Xavier which was the outside area of the manor house there.

Seen one of the legs of the man who is the cause of this chaos is stepping on the stomach of a security chief Laurine so relaxed while ruffled waist.

Around the place there were also some guards and servants who had been helplessly sprawled as a result of trying to hold Xavier earlier.

Fortunately, only injuries and some fainted. Not more.

"Please come in, Mr. Xavier Kim. The president is already waiting for you in the back area of the manor" Edmund said a little reluctantly letting Xavier meet with Laurine.

"Why not realize that? That way I don't have to expend my energy to give you and your men a lesson in trying to get in my way" cynical Xavier then started to step his foot in.

The building is quite big. To get to the back area as Edmund said earlier, Xavier had to pass through a large central room first.

No need for Edmund's direction. Because Xavier used to set foot here and still remember the ins and outs of this place.

Along the hallway of the magnificent house, there is not a single photo of the family like other houses in general.

After continuing to walk, then Xavier arrived at the back area where there was already Laurine there.

It was seen that the woman was sitting sweetly on a chair overlooking the beautiful garden and the fountain in front of her.

"Would you like some coffee or some tea?" laurine showed her modesty.

The show was to cover up the panic in his heart well in order to look like a powerful enemy before Xavier.

"Fresh blood of man how? Is there?" reply Xavier with a glowing look at the beautiful scenery around him.

"Then you have to kill me first in order to drink my fresh blood"

Xavier turned his back while chuckling. "My mind is like that too. However, it seems that I need to be more patient first now. My revenge on you won't be that easy. Isn't a miserable life worse than a painful death?"

Finally Laurine looked at Xavier with a scornful look. "It looks like you're telling your own life story. Is it true that a miserable life is worse than a painful death? Honestly, I never felt it. So, I don't really understand the meaning of your words"

Then Xavier responded with cynical rarity. "Yes. My life is so sad"

Laurine closed her chest and raised her chin haughtily. "Why? Am I also the cause behind your miserable life? How poor of you. Then why don't you just end your own life then? I hear most people with mental depression do that"

"Damn it!" ogod Xavier in heart.

Laurine manages to make Xavier go black and upset. Then Xavier's eyes accidentally saw a picture of USG pregnancy Laurine was in the hand by the woman.

"Unfortunately there's still something I have to do before I die" Xavier said softly.

Honestly, considering his late daughter made Xavier's heart also hurt. Then Xavier took a photo that he had never seen before deftly when Laurine was off guard.

Then Laurine tried to reclaim the portrait of the princess's only memory that she had.

"Return! That's mine!"

Laurine is upset and Xavier raises the photo aloft so that it cannot be achieved by Laurine.

"What's wrong with you? Don't you want it? But, why do you still have these first and last photos of the baby? Looky. You were even angry when I took this photo from you. Don't you remember what you did to my son?"

Laurine groaned and decided to give up taking the photo.

"He's my son too!" lurine's snarling.

"You don't deserve to think of him as your son! If you were a mother, then you wouldn't have killed your own flesh and blood! You are the worst mother in the world!"

THE PAR!!!

Just as Xavier ended his remark, a loud slap landed on his right cheek. In this world no one dared to do such a bold act other than his Father and of course Laurine. The slap that Laurine gave Xavier seemed to be too hard to make his hand even red.

One of Xavier's outstretched hands rubbed the part of his face that had just been hit by Laurine's slap. "Who do you think you'd dare slap me?!" furious Xavier.

"Then you think you too who would dare insult me?!"

"You deserve it!"

Slowly, Laurine's gaze calmed with tears that had been reminiscing. "Am I that bad in your eyes?" laurine said that was a question.

"It's how good you are in your own eyes to the point of being surprised to find out that someone else has a bad view of you?" timpal Xavier with a soft voice while staring fixed round eyes that reddened the stern was holding the cry.

Lauren smiled bitterly. "It took me a long time until I actually decided to abort my pregnancy. Then you want to know why I've always worn black for the last seven years? It's because I also feel lost just like you!"

"lost? Wh why? Did you just regret it after taking his life? Be aware! Regret doesn't change anything! My son is still dead killed by you!"

Laurine's eyes began to turn red from hearing Xavier's sharp words that deeply hurt her heart. "Yes. I did kill him. I can be said to be the killer for insisting on having an abortion on a baby in my womb. I vehemently oppose your desire to raise that baby alone. However, I can't do anything anymore because that baby will harm you. I tried to protect you by willingly sacrificing my own life. But, it seems like it was a waste. Now you even hate me so much" Lauren joked.

Xavier's eyebrows are linked. "What do you mean?" he wondered what Laurine said.

However, Laurine chooses not to answer and moves away from Xavier in haste. Xavier followed Laurine from behind as he continued to question her.

"protect me? Does that mean you have to do it? Why, Laurine? Please tell me why you did it!"

Just as he was about to climb the stairs, Laurine's left hand managed to reach Xavier and in check. The man turned Laurine's body to face her.

"Say the reason!" snapped Xavier who had started to re-engage his emotions.

Using considerable force, Laurine manages to remove Xavier's check on her wrist.

"Explaining the reason to you is pointless! It won't bring to life the life of your dead son because of me, will it?! The thing you're supposed to do is not forgive the killer by finding out why he did it! But, kill him also in a way no less sadistic! That is what revenge is!"

Then Laurine stepped back up the stairs and Xavier walked in the back.

"Listen. I'll forgive you if you explain why. I mean it"

"I told you! Explaining it doesn't change anything! Just execute your revenge plan on me! I'm waiting!"

BRAK!!!

Unfortunately, Xavier was a little late for a second when Laurine went into the bedroom. Do not forget to close and lock the door.

"Laurine!" call Xavier out loud while knocking on the door of the room rough enough to make a loud noise.

Attracts Edmund, the bodyguards and servants downstairs.

"Open the door, Laurine! Get out of this room or I'll go back to killing everyone here!"

The bodyguards and servants immediately lowered their heads in fear when they heard Xavier's threat to Laurine. No exception for Edgar.

"Don't bring innocent people into this matter... No. gabe... Don't again... Just enough of my son..."

Now Xavier no longer knocks hard on the door of the room. His body stiffened when he heard that the tone of Laurine's voice that had been snapping continuously began to turn soft.

Not long after that Laurine's cries began to be heard filling the void of the night.

"Don't cry. It won't change anything either" Xavier said, persuading straightforwardly.

But, Laurine's cry from the inside was getting louder and bitter for anyone to hear.

Xavier let out a rough sigh while rubbing his face in a huff. Frustrated to hear Laurine's sobbing so much.

Without Laurine knowing if Xavier is also crying without a sound. There were no tears or tears. However, Xavier's heart was feeling the same pain. Both of them screamed bitterly. It's so hard to be in such a complicated position.

...TO BE CONTINUED...

...what other than lo rine😌...