My name is Aizome Elsa and I'm 20 years old. I just graduated my university where I majored in business marketing and minored in medical technology. Being able to go to school was a luxury due to my poor family background where my mom went missing overseas while my dad is alcoholic and abusive. Due to that, I started working part time at the age of 14 and was able to get some income for my future. Although whenever I go to school I didn't want anyone to see bruises, I would come up with excuses such as falling down the stairs or hit onto something hard.

My dad would literally hit me if I didn't raise enough money to provide him. what's worse is that I've still got my grandma to take care of. She's helping me by working as well and since I was still a student, I couldn't work full time therefore I told myself my the age of 17, imma move out of this bloody house together with grandma and leaving that old idiot for good.

And I did.

Moving out was tough but moving in to somewhere else is worse. I needed to find a suitable apartment and have sufficient amount of money to provide for grandma. With that my teacher told me I had potential since I studied medicine as well and recon that I join the military as a combat medic to earn more money. I didn't had a choice and had to be committed to the army for 2 years. I went through ups and Downs of what typical military training would be and earned 2 times more than my part time job. The army paid for my school fees and that's how I was able to further my studies.

The contract was 2 years and it ended when I was 19 so I told them I didn't want to renew my contact anymore. I didn't have to worry about school fees anymore since they paid finished so right now, I'm currently working under my friend's mother company under the marketing department for about a year now.

I haven't seen my father for 3 whole years but I knew that my grandma missed him since he is after all her son. I hated him. I was like his bank. Providing him money. I kinda now wonder if that's why mom left for overseas.

It was a Friday and I just ended my final day in school. I stayed late cuz yannow gal gotta take pics when it's the last day and when you finally graduate.

9pm

" Shit, I'm gonna be late " I mumbled while taking big steps and walking towards the company.

I sneaked into my office desk and saw that neither of my higher ups were present.

" Phew good thing boss isn't here if not I'm screw " I exclaimed as I sat down on my chair and closed my eyes

" Oi! You're 1 min late !"

" WHUT WHAT! " I shockingly said while getting on my feet.

" HAHAHA IDIOT! "

My eyes widen when I saw who it was, my blood was boiling and on the verge of strangling this dimwit in front of me.

" Chris You asshole! I literally thought she was here! "

Chris. Chris Yu. My military platoon mate whose mom owns this big ass company and turns out he's the CEO-in-line.

" what do you want ceo-in-line. Look if you wanna give me a lecture you better walk this door right now cuz I'm tired and busy ok " I complained

" Woah little lady hold onto your tits I'm just here to tell you that you've got a new fish in my department today and his name is Shouto ye although he's 1 year older than you " said Chris

" wait what? look Mister, this month 6 new people joined the company and now 1 more? I can't handle too many and what's more the 6 of them are weird ya know! But why is he working night shift and what's the point of telling me his age dude? "

" well it might be helpful to you *wink wink* and hey don't worry you'll pull it off if not why would my mother promote you to manager within just a year? " Chris said cheekily while leaning against the door

" haiz sure Mr Director " I sigh

Chris walked out after wishing me good luck.

Damn 7 new interns? They all said they we're strangers but somehow after thorough observation, they seem quite close? Hmm...

I checked my phone and saw that it was 9.30pm.

Anyways it's time for a late meeting with the marketing dep.

As I walked in, everyone on was present including the 6 new interns which are Chandler, Mark, Kazuna, Jihyun, Seomin and Shouto giving me some weird ass vibe. At the end of the table I see Kazuna just slightly giving me this creepy smile like woah i know you handsome but stop it's creepy

" ok let's begin, the target for this month's sales is approximately 10%......."

At the end of meeting where everyone left, while the new interns were walking out, I decided to do some observations since they are new and seem 'weird'

Chandler had a line scar about 3cm long on his right hand

Mark had 2 helix piercings

Kazuna had the first button missing on his top

Jihyun had a clove tattoo on his left ring finger

Seomin seems normal

Shouto had a small music note on his inner neck

5am after work

Omg omg I can finally go home I'm so tired gosh I can't believe this is going to be my LIFE after graduating more than 6 hours of working time... now I wanna go back to school...

Just when I walked out of the company I immediately knew someone was tailing me and I decided to take the long route to prevent him from following me home and knowing I lived.

I sped up and when 'he' was gone I thought that everything was fine and that he was just walking to same way but I decided to confirm again and walked another round.

I confirmed that no one was tailing me anymore and decided to go home.

As I was at my apartment lift waiting for it to arrived, I saw a shadow through the reflection the lift with the tattoo that Shouto had and just when I was about to reaction, in a blink of an eye I was knocked out.

"Urgh...damn what happened" I said waking up yet still half unconscious but the room was pitch black. I couldn't see anything.

I reached out my hands wanting to put them on my head but then when reality finally hit me.

Knowing my current situation, I am definitely tied to a chair

My hands were tied behind same goes with my legs.

"Shit " I struggled trying to break free knowing that it's just impossible due to the rope used.

Flashback

A shadow. Reflection through the lift glass.

I saw a hand moved at the speed of lightning with a cloth over my mouth. I held my breath and grabbed his hand preventing it from reaching my nose and hit his abdominen. The masked guy groaned in pain and just when he was about to kneel down due to the pain, I quickly kick him where the sun will shine or glow brightly again. That doubled this guy's pain and went to the ground.

I immediately grab out my keys that were in the side compartment of my haversack bag and put each key in between my fingers. It's the only protection I had. If only I had an umbrella I would have beat the heck outta this guy. But then,

This guy was already on his feet ready to come at me. I took my handkerchief out of my pocket and threw it at him as a distraction and held my keys tightly that was between my fingers and charged it at his face but he already got me first.

He saw through my move, stopping my hand but one of the keys stratched his face under his left eye. He immediately held the cloth to my face.

Damn is it over? It's impossible to beat this guy.

Back to present

I calmed myself down and stopped struggling to think what to do.

I rubbed my left hand on my pants to feel whether my watch was still there and God bless me yes it was.

There was a mini knife hidden in my watch that I inserted within while I was still training in the army and learnt a few things about weapons, hence I tried some experiments here and there to protect myself.

Since my hands were tied to the chair, I shifted my hands to a side of the chair n knocked my watch on it twice. dok dok

Clank

the mini knife slid out from the side of my circle shaped watch. I manoeuvred my left hand to cut the rope slowly.

Once my hand was freed, I took my watch off and on it's mini light. I observed what the room had with my limited amount of light and turns out to be an empty room with no window but a door right in front of me. I was just sitting in the middle of it. I quickly freed my legs and walked towards the door hoping it isn't locked which chances were mild but it was sad locked.

" Oi did you think it would be that easy? " a voice suddenly appeared within the room out of nowhere. My eyes widen and stood still.

impossible I checked the room no one was here unless...

" hehe correct. Camouflage with a blanket. Look Missy don't make things difficult and go back to the sit alright " he said.

I closed my eyes since I can't see him.

Auditory is what I need to rely on now...this guy definitely has night vision goggles.

" What do you want from me?" I asked politely but firmly

"Hmm let's say boss just took alil fancy on you"

the unknown guy said

hmm is it me or he sounds familiar? By boss, what does he mean? I haven't offended anyone have I? Absolutely not!

" Who your boss? " I asked boldly

" Someone you'll know or knew hehe " the unknown said cheekily and continued

" So lady I suggest you be good and sit down and wait till someone comes to get you"

Get me?

I took my watch and switch on the light to get a glimpse of this unknown and to my surprise it's him. I knew it. The voice and of course the tattoo on his hand. Jihyun.

first it's shouto and now jihyun? Something is definitely off. If THEY really are a gang and 2 of them appeared, shouldn't there be 4 more?

" You're... Jihyun aren't you? "

" You got me. Missy please sit and cooperate please " Jihyun said

" Can you switch on the lights first? I really can't see and I have very bad night vision " I lied.

" Sorry missy it's not withi-"

" Please? " I cut him off

I heard him sigh and said alright. Meanwhile I was just waiting for him to walk to where ever to switch them on but there was no sound of his footsteps

The lights were suddenly switched on and saw him on his phone.

Technology huh

" Alright missy stop fussing around and get bac- uhh"

" Huh seems like this guy isn't a fighter but an IT " I said while staring back him laying on the floor unconscious.

I immediately started searching his body for clues but found nothing on him.

Dammit how do I get out of here?

But a reflection shown across my eyes and saw a silver key on his necklace around his neck.

yes!

I took it off him and ran to the door

*clank*

omg yes it opened!

I looked around before coming out and it doesn't seem like a apartment but more of a hideout with different levels and I think I'm in the basement. I locked the door and put the key in my pocket. I saw a pole lying around and decided to take it along as protection.

what do these guys do

I walked up the stairs quietly but swiftly and hid behind the wall. Came across different rooms until I saw light coming from one direction and knew that it was my chance but then, a guy walked over the door and stood in front. It must be Chandler whose patrolling the main door.

Shit what do I do? this guy is so bloody buff

" Planning our little escape route aren't we? "

a stern voice whispered in my ears so close I could feel his body against mine.