Regina saw a different person when Kibum raised his head. His gaze was sharp, domineering, and malicious. He grinned from ear to ear and asked, "And I'm also not playing around, Miss Regina George."

Sensing danger, Regina released her grip off Kibum's cheek and stepped backward. But Taewoo quickly used his hand and choked Regina. He strangled her and pressed on the vital part that made her unable to breathe.

"R—Release me!" Regina struggled, but Taewoo watched amusedly.

"Why are you scared? You were really fierce and merciless a moment ago," Taewoo stood from the chair and choked harder. Regina struggled, but she indeed was powerless. She was lifted until her heels couldn't touch the floor anymore, and she felt that her life was at the end of her throat. 

This guy was not joking. He really wanted to kill her.

"You have fun taunting my brother for days. Do you think I'm scared to end your miserable life here?" Taewoo threatened, "The only thing I'm worried about is how to dispose of your body."

[Pupa: Ding! Breakmeter decreases to 30%.]

[Huh? What?! What happened?]

[Hurry and look outside, or Kibum/Taewoo will score their first kill.]

Regina's face was red as she was unable to breathe, "Ahk… I—I will report…" 

Regina's eyes rolled back, she almost lost consciousness when Junho's office door suddenly slammed open, and Junho saw this scene. 

Taewoo turned his head to Junho and froze on the spot.

"Kim Taewoo, what are you doing?!" Junho tackled Taewoo until he fell to the ground and released Regina. Regina coughed many times and tried to inhale as much air as possible to fill her lung. Her face was red, and she had patches of saliva on her dress.

"Junho! Who is that monster?!" Regina rubbed her neck. It had an unmistakable bruise of being strangled a few moments ago. She was both furious and terrified.

Junho turned his head, "I—I can explain this, he is not a dangerous man."

"He almost killed me! He is a psychopath! I will call the police!" Regina hurriedly fished out her phone and dialed the emergency number.

"NO!" Junho took Regina's phone and smashed it to the ground. The phone was scattered into pieces, which also scared Regina.

"L—Let's peacefully solve this," Junho tried to calm the situation down. But Regina was too terrified to think straight. She staggered to stand up and distanced herself from Junho and Taewoo. 

"Peaceful manner, my ass! He is trying to kill me!" Regina took her bag and ran to the lift. She wanted to leave Junho and this psychopath as soon as possible. But she was still traumatized that she tripped on her heels. She fell to the ground embarrassedly. 

Junho lend a hand to help Regina, but Regina slapped his hand and stood up by her own, "Don't touch me! Junho, you are keeping a psychopath! Do you know what kind of danger you have around you?!"

"N—No, this is just a misunderstanding. Kibum is not evil," Junho grasped Regina's hand, who was about to press the lift button. 

"He. Almost. Killed. Me! I will jail him!" Regina screamed frantically. It was fortunate that this entire floor was dedicated only for Junho, or else, this would escalate into an even bigger problem. 

"Just don't report this to the police! I will do anything, don't report him to the police!" Junho was worried that Kibum would be jailed. Life in jail might incite Taewoo's murderous nature even more. 

Regina finally calmed down. She glared at Taewoo, whose face distorted in pain on the ground. And then she stared at Junho, "Fire him! Don't ever let him near me again! I want you to comply with all requests from your mother about our engagement!"

Regina pressed the lift button and threatened once again, "If I still see that psychopath in this place tomorrow, then I will report everything today!" 

Regina entered the lift and left in a hurry. Junho was stumped as he stared at the elevator blankly. His feet were cold, knowing that this was Taewoo's fault in the first place, so he needed to take responsibility.

Junho approached Taewoo, who was still on the ground, with his face seemingly changing from anger and pain repeatedly. It seemed that Kibum tried to take control once more. Nevertheless, whether it was Kibum or Taewoo, Junho didn't care at this point.

He hugged Kibum/Taewoo tightly.

"I messed it up! Junho, I messed it up!" Kibum cried in Junho's chest. He tried hard to control his anger and prevent Taewoo to take control. But his emotion still took over him, and he messed everything up.

"Hush, it's okay. I know you are trying your best," Junho's heart was in tremendous pain listening to Kibum crying desperately. He knew that he couldn't keep Kibum anymore as a secretary. Because Regina had Junho's mother as backing, and she was the one who got assaulted.

[… I really underestimate that woman. She is so vicious and crazy. She taunted Kibum until he snapped but turned the card against him.]

[Pupa: That's why I wished you can be less confident sometimes. You often underestimate the difficulty of the mission because you always think one-dimensionally. Always try to assess the situation and take prevention whenever necessary.]

[… don't you think it's a bit too late for friendly advice?]

[Pupa: It's not a friendly advice. I just don't want to see you having sex every day in this world. I have no more stock of holy water.]

[… you really spare me no pity, Pupa.]

Junho didn't want to risk Kibum getting jailed because of this, "Kibum, I know you tried your best. But you will have to lay low and stay in your house for a while. Wait until I can solve all the problems, okay?"

Kibum raised his head, his cheeks were puffy because he cried too much, and his eyes were swollen, "You will leave me?"

Kibum was heartbroken. 

"No, I will never leave you, Kibum. You are precious to me. I just want you to be safe, I will clear this problem soon, and then, you can return back as my secretary, okay?" Junho pacified Kibum's fragile heart. 

[Pupa: Ding! Kim Kibum's Fatemeter increases to 80%.]

"Uhm… I believe you… I'm sorry…" Kibum rested on Junho's embrace until he fell asleep. It must have drained his mental strength trying to control Taewoo. But once he fell asleep, Taewoo took the body.

He glared at Junho but said nothing. 

"Why?" it was Taewoo's first word after a while, "Why did you protect her? I can obviously end her life right there. I can throw away her body, and she will pose no more trouble."

"Don't," Junho tightened his hug, "I don't want you to hurt anyone."

"But I don't want you or Kibum to get hurt," Taewoo said.

"I can protect myself and Kibum. Taewoo, promise me to never kill anyone in your life," Junho pleaded. He tightened his hug and begged once more, "If you want to hurt anyone, just hurt me instead, as long as I don't lose you or Kibum. You two are precious to me."

[Pupa: Ding! Kim Taewoo's Fatemeter increases to 80%.]

[Pupa: Ding! Breakmeter increases to 50%.]