Hello, all you beautiful souls and lovely visions of beauty~♡ Today I feel someone was watching out for me.:3 There was a moment where I ran into someone carrying knives on a plate and if I had been stabbed like she'd thought, I could have very well ended up in the hospital today instead of posting this chapter.😂🤣 I say that because it would have been just under my ribs if she had got me.😂🤣 I tend to be more accident prone at work, like I'll find random and various bruises.😂🤣 It's kind of funny, actually. With that aside, I will be going to Gatlinburg for the next 3 days~♡ I hope to find more inspiration for finishing this story~♡ Like there are still some blank spaces between the next few chapters and the ending that I can't really fathom any ideas.😂🤣 Help would be very much appreciated if anyone has some ideas.:3 If not, I'm hoping to find them in the mountains~♡ This chapter is pretty much a filler so there's not much going on, but there is minor mention of sexual content and drugging people without their consent. So please be advised when reading~♡ Without further delay, please enjoy this next chapter~♡♡♡

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With Jungkook and Taehyung hiding off in one of the corners, Hyungwon quickly made Jungkook a cup of punch, this time dropping a more yellow powdered substance into Jungkook's drink. Jungkook wasn't going to win Taehyung from him that easily, even if he was feeling a bit hesitant about drugging Jungkook. He was going to find a way to ruin their engagement party after Taehyung's father had informed him of Taehyung's mother's intentions. Taehyung had, in fact, accepted his proposal first and he was going to ensure that everyone here knew that. While it would tarnish Taehyung's reputation quite a bit, he was willing to do so to get what he wanted as well.

He stared at the drink that he'd just made Jungkook, wanting to give it to him but also finding it rather difficult because if Jungkook died from this, Taehyung would never forgive him and he would also lose his license to practice medicine. Although drugging Taehyung could cost him his license as well, he was certain no one had witnessed him drug Taehyung's drink. He didn't know why he allowed Taehyung's father to talk him into poisoning Jungkook and drugging Taehyung at this point. Drugging Taehyung had backfired tremendously the moment Jungkook valiantly yanked Taehyung from his arms and wandered off with him. He was positive they were fucking behind that curtain as he stared at the fresh cup of punch for Jungkook.

Sure, he wanted Taehyung both physically and sexually, but this wasn't the way to do that. Hyungwon bit his lip as he continued to stare at the cup, severely contemplating giving this cup to Jungkook anyway. Walking over towards the corner that Jungkook had tucked the two of them he stopped when he heard a particular phrase. Still holding the glass of punch, he silently listened in on them.

"Mm, Tae, stop. We can't be doing things like this here," Jungkook whispered, breathing heavily as Taehyung tried to connect their lips once again. "Tae, we're going to get caught if you keep acting like this," Jungkook added softly as Hyungwon peeked around the curtain. He could see Taehyung leaning against the wall, his face flushed even brighter than before with his hands balled in Jungkook's shirt. Jungkook, on the other hand, was pressed up against Taehyung, his left forearm resting beside Taehyung's head and the other hand planted right above Taehyung's shoulder. They inevitably didn't look like they wanted to stop.

"D- Do I annoy you when I'm like this?" Taehyung asked softly, breathless as he noticed Hyungwon from the corner of his eye. Taehyung bit his lip in frustration as he peeled himself off the wall and pushed past Jungkook. "N- Nevermind," Taehyung stated softly as Jungkook watched in agony. He could tell that Taehyung's feelings were hurt as Taehyung pushed the curtain aside and stepped out of the little cubby hole.

"Hyungwon? What are you doing here?" Taehyung asked softly, his head reeling slightly. Hyungwon could tell that the drugs were already coursing through Taehyung's system in full force now as Taehyung fanned himself. Taehyung noticed the cup in Hyungwon's hand, grabbing for it before Hyungwon purposefully dropped it. "Oh, god, I- I'm so sorry," Hyungwon apologized as a butler immediately moved to clean the mess.

"I- I came here to give that to Jungkook but it just slipped right out of my hand," Hyungwon lied, glad Taehyung hadn't gotten the chance to drink from it. He was positive that would have killed Taehyung instantaneously from the amount of drugs that he'd already consumed. "Let me get you another glass, Jungkook," Hyungwon insisted as Jungkook shook his head. "I'll be fine, thanks," Jungkook claimed as Taehyung fanned himself some more. He was feeling even hotter since Jungkook had been kissing him and pressing up against him, but now that heat was becoming unbearable without Jungkook's help.

Jungkook was too busy eyeing Hyungwon suspiciously to notice Taehyung panting again. He peeled the red silk jacket off of his torso, draping it over his arm as he unbuttoned the top two buttons of his dress shirt before Jungkook could stop him. "Baby, what are you doing?" Jungkook asked frantically, halting Taehyung's warm hands on his third button. Jungkook could tell there was a temperature difference between Taehyung's normal body heat and this kind of heat. "Tae? Baby, what's wrong?" Jungkook asked softly, glimpsing the sweat matted hair against Taehyung's forehead.

He hadn't noticed that before as Taehyung weakly laid his head against Jungkook's chest. "Hot," Taehyung whimpered out, panting heavily as he reached for a glass of champagne off one of the trays going around. "So very hot," Taehyung panted out, tilting the glass to his lips. Before he could take even the smallest sip, Hyungwon knocked the glass out of his hand and across the room, the resonant volume of shattering glass silencing everyone around them. Jungkook's eyes narrowed as he stared at Hyungwon skeptically, his hand resting against the small of Taehyung's back. "Let's go get you some water, my love," Jungkook suggested, leading Taehyung out of the ballroom completely to find someone to help them.

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Hyungwon marched over towards Taehyung's father once Taehyung and Jungkook had left the ballroom, a stern expression on his face as he approached his best friend. "I- I couldn't do it. I couldn't give him the drink with the rat poison in it," Hyungwon admitted, running his hands through his hair. "I pretended to drop it when Tae reached for it and felt utterly horrid as your butler cleaned it," Hyungwon admitted, gritting his teeth at the thought of Tae drinking that concoction. "Did you at least put the crushed viagra pills and Rohypnol in Taehyung's drink?" His father asked as the nurse's eyes widened in alarm. "That's what you gave me to put in his drink?! You said it was cocaine! And since that's his drug of choice, I didn't think it would be all that bad! No wonder his face is so flushed and he's been so desperate towards Jungkook," Hyungwon revealed, terrified of what he'd done now. He was only trying to get Taehyung permanently kicked out of New Leaf because then he wouldn't be able to see Jungkook anymore.

"I lied," Taehyung's father confessed blatantly as Hyungwon glanced over at Taehyung and Jungkook once more. He could see Taehyung drinking water like he'd been deprived all his life. "You can't date rape your own son like that," Hyungwon insisted as Taehyung's father shrugged nonchalantly. "At least now, you'll have a higher chance of climbing into bed with him. Isn't that what you wanted?" Taehyung's father asked, putting his glass to his lips and pretending they weren't just having that conversation as Taehyung's mother finally made her way over. He hoped that she hadn't heard him as she looked around the ballroom. "Where's Taehyung? Shouldn't we be introducing his fiancé to everyone else now?" His mother asked as Hyungwon glanced over towards the open doors of the ballroom. Taehyung was still consuming water as if his life depended on it as Jungkook watched in utter horror, trying to figure out what was wrong with him. They could tell Taehyung was feeling worse with each passing moment.

"I'll go retrieve them," Hyungwon claimed, walking over towards them. He slowly approached Taehyung as the younger male fanned himself yet again. "Tae? Your parents are going to announce your fiancé now," Hyungwon noted as Taehyung's eyes hazed over. Jungkook could tell that he was not prepared for this event as Taehyung staggered back into the ballroom to find his parents.

Jungkook was following close behind until Hyungwon stopped him by grabbing his arm. Jungkook glared at Hyungwon with dark eyes before Hyungwon rolled his eyes in annoyance. "Look, I don't have to help you, but I'm trying here. Don't drink anything Taehyung's father hands you. He's probably laced it with rat poison or something poisonous because he wants you out of the picture. He's trying to poison you," Hyungwon warned as Jungkook glanced back towards Taehyung with a worried expression. "Don't worry about him. He's been drugged quite a bit, but nothing too dangerous," Hyungwon noted as Jungkook glanced back at Hyungwon, wondering how he would know this detail. "As long as he doesn't say something to the wrong person... He should be fine... His father drugged him with Rohypnol and viagra, which is why he's receptive and so desperate," Hyungwon warned Jungkook once again as Jungkook's eyes widened. He didn't need to let Taehyung out of his sight at all if that was the case. "You might want to take him upstairs and take care of him before I do," Hyungwon declared as Jungkook glared at him in disgust.

With that, Jungkook yanked his arm free of Hyungwon's grasp and ran after Taehyung. Taehyung was standing at the forefront of the ballroom between his mother and father, fanning himself and looking around. His face was still flushed, and Jungkook could see it even clearer now, the lust hidden deep within his irises as he ran up closer to Taehyung. He gently hooked Taehyung's arm, trying to get him out of there with all the prying eyes. Although before they could move, Taehyung's father tapped the blunt edge of his knife against his champagne glass, turning everybody's attention towards them. Jungkook promptly pushed Taehyung behind him to hide the fact that the boy was beyond aroused as Taehyung draped his arms over Jungkook, earning a passive glare from his father about his conduct. Nobody appeared to heed or acknowledge the transition as Taehyung laid his chin on Jungkook's shoulder, turning his head in towards Jungkook's neck. Jungkook could feel Taehyung's breath steadily on his neck as he fought every urge of arousal.

"We're here today to celebrate a very special occasion this year. Our son, Taehyung will be turning seventeen next week but we'd also like to acknowledge some good news that follows that as well," Taehyung's father announced as Taehyung tried to grab Jungkook's hand. He wanted to suck on Jungkook's finger as Jungkook and Taehyung fought fiercely over control for Jungkook's hand. Jungkook hadn't realized that Taehyung had moved out from behind him until he wrapped his arms around Jungkook's waist and laid his head on Jungkook's shoulder again. Jungkook pulled Taehyung toward him as if hugging him to try and hide Taehyung's prominent arousal.

In his irritation that his son couldn't take this seriously, Taehyung's father nudged Taehyung harshly, propelling the elder male harder into Jungkook and earning a low moan. Everyone stopped for a moment as Taehyung glanced out at the crowd, shaking his head to try and clear his thoughts. "C- continue, Mama," Taehyung giggled out as he laid his head on Jungkook's shoulder once again. The room was beginning to spin and his knees didn't want to cooperate with him as he huddled into Jungkook's arms.

"Today, we're here to announce that Taehyung has found a suitable love interest that he can carry on with him once he takes over the family business," Taehyung's mother spoke up, smiling as she pushed the two of them forward more. Hyungwon watched in disbelief as Taehyung's parents continued with their announcement, feeling anger bubble up within him. "We'd like to inaugurate Jeon Jungkook as Taehyung's fiancé," Taehyung's father announced as Jungkook glanced back at Taehyung's father in shock. He was convinced that Taehyung's father would have nominated Hyungwon over him.

Before Taehyung's father could continue with the announcement an unsettled exclamation silenced the entire ceremony. "No! Taehyung accepted my proposal first," Hyungwon shouted out, earning everyone's attention. "You even promised me that he would be my fiancé," Hyungwon continued, earning disappointed looks from many single female admirers. "You vowed he existed for me after I assisted in his survival even before he was born," Hyungwon cried out, watching as Taehyung's smile dropped. He'd never known that his mother had trouble keeping him alive even before he was born. Had he always been that much of a burden to his family?

Jungkook could see the anguish on Taehyung's face as these words echoed boisterously over the crowd, hanging heavily in the air. Jungkook hastily covered Taehyung's ears and turned his head to look him in the eye. "Don't listen," was all Jungkook mouthed as he gently kissed Taehyung's lips. He was going to ensure that Taehyung wasn't going to be bothered by this as Taehyung's desire resurfaced instantly.

Hyungwon's anger only accumulated as he threw his drink towards Jungkook and Taehyung. Jungkook pulled away from Taehyung, still shielding his ears as he glared at Hyungwon from the distance. "You had no right to say what you did about Taehyung! Can't you see you've upset him or do you even care?" Jungkook asked as everyone present could observe how protective Jungkook was of Taehyung. While Hyungwon had only caused Taehyung this trouble.

"I- I care," Hyungwon cried out as Taehyung's parents smiled awkwardly. Taehyung's mother pushed Taehyung and Jungkook towards the music room adjacent to the ballroom. "Hyungwon come with us. We're going to sort this out," Taehyung's mother announced as Hyungwon and Taehyung's father followed after her. She gently pulled the head butler aside and smiled pleasantly, hiding the rage she felt well enough behind her mask. "Please be a gracious host to our guests while we talk things out," she whispered as the man nodded in affirmation.