The Star

35. Face off.

Chaeyoung.

A minute after I got out of the security trailer, I saw Nayeon unnie just got out of her car. I ran to her.

Me: I need your car. Mina's been kidnap by Ren. Ren is the mole.

She was shocked. She hurriedly gave me the keys and her phone. She took box from her bag and opened it. She put a small earpiece on my left ear and told me we could communicate thru that. I then hurriedly went to the car and drove as fast as I can.

Nayeon: Can you hear me.

Me: Yes.

Nayeon: Open my phone. The code is 2201. Swipe the screen to the last, click the app with the bunny icon. That's a tracker to Mina's car.

Me: Thank God. Whoever thought of this is a genius.

I drove fast and saw the two guards at the side of the road. I told Nayeon where they were. She told me that the police from the base is now dispatched. She's now at the car with the other guards left at the production site.

I noticed at the app the road is leading to nowhere. It's a dead end. Good thing Unnie's car is fast I could now see him ahead of me. At the app he's now near the dead end.

I reached out on my back where I tucked in my gun then pulled it out.

Ms. Kang gave me this after our meeting at the base. I was shocked seeing it. She said they acquired a license for me as suggested by the chief of police as well. She said I'd be needing this specially at these times. I took shooting lessons in some of my restdays.

I never thought I'd be using a gun again against someone. But I won't hesitate to use it just to save her. I put it back, tucked it on my pants.

I'm so worried and terrified but pull myself together for Mina needs me right now. I silently prayed. I can't lose her.

His car stopped. I saw him get out and dragged Mina away from the car. As soon as I stopped I told unnie just follow the road it's a dead end. She said they'll be here in 7 minutes. I replied 'please hurry' then I hurriedly got out.

The dead end was a cliff. I could see the sea. The only way out is through where we came, which is now blocked by my car unless he want to jump off the cliff. But he still have Mina.

Mina: What are you doing Ren!? Where are you taking me!?

He stopped when he saw me. I slowly walked away from the car towards them with my hands up, adjacent to my head.

He then held Mina with his arm by her throat while on his other hand was a dagger slowly pointing towards Mina. Mina panicked, her eyes full of fear.

Ren: Don't come nearer!

Me: No! Ren! Stop. You don't want this. You... You love her right. Is that why you're doing this? Would you kill the woman you love?

That is the only sensible reason I could think of on why Ren is doing this.

Mina: What are you saying?

Ren: Shut up! You know nothing! I've done a lot of things for her. Yes she appreciates what I've done but still it wasn't enough for her to love me. That stupid Kino almost exposed me. But thanks to you, you helped me get rid of him before he say something.

Mina: What?

Mina looked at Ren unable to believe what she's hearing

Ren: You heard me right. Kino and I have talked long before for us to have you for ourselves. But I'm not stupid like him. I want you only for myself. I used him to be my hands. To do the dirty work for me. And I am the brain. But his stupidity got Kento killed. I helped him to come here so we could lay out our plan.