The Manipulated Villainess

Two weeks passed since Peter Jung was arrested and Colin Park was also arrested two days after the Prime Minister. He was caught while trying to leave the country using a fake passport.

After waiting for days, Mathias Jung was finally allowed to visit the Prime Minister in the detention center where he was currently being held. Sitting opposite each other but with a thick glass dividing them, the young man stared at his uncle with concern.

"I'm sorry, uncle. It's been two weeks but I'm only allowed to visit you now," Mathias uttered with his gaze never stopped observing Peter Jung.

"It's not your fault, Mathias," Peter Jung said. "It's just that the government is determined to end me for good this time." Though he had become a bit thinner, his proud demeanor was still the same as before! There wasn't even an ounce of remorse to be seen in his face!

"I can't just watch you, uncle. Is there nothing I can do?" Mathias asked. His voice hinted at desperation.

Though Cassandra's advice repeatedly echoed in his ears during the two weeks, he couldn't stop worrying. That's impossible for someone like him.

"Don't do anything, Mathias. Even if they succeeded in making me crumble this time, I will never allow you to suffer the same fate as me," Peter Jung firmly said. "You should live a better life in your father's place."

Mathias Jung narrowed his eyes at the floor. Ever since he was young, he had never once defied his uncle. Whatever his uncle said, he obeyed without hesitation, let alone complain!

However, he finds it too hard to do that this time. How did he expect him to live as if nothing happened?!

"What's the use of that, uncle?" he muttered in a low voice. Lifting his head, he met his uncle's gaze. "Even if I try to live a better life, what's the use of it if I'm alone?"

"Mathias," Peter Jung uttered sternly. "I also think that way when your father died. But still, I tried hard to survive. If not, I might already die without even knowing your existence." He paused and slightly leaned towards the thick glass that divided them. "You are my only blood-related family in this whole world, Mathias. Don't you know that you are a driving force in my life?"

"Uncle..."

"Even if I failed to break free from this mess, I want you to continue living," Peter Jung uttered. "Unlike me and your father, you don't have to live in poverty. You are smart and talented and I know you earned enough even without my help. So, continue living the way you wanted."

"But -"

"I'm saying that I'm letting you free. Don't get involved with me anymore, Mathias. Even if I'm punished, I won't allow anything to happen to you."

Mathias never once thought that he would hear such words from his uncle! Feeling overwhelmed by unexpected emotions, he ended up covering his eyes with his palm.

"Don't be weak, Mathias," Peter Jung advised his nephew in a much calm voice than ever before. "The world we live in is never kind to weak people. To survive, you have to be strong. You must protect yourself from now on."

Peter Jung wasn't a fool. With the government cornering him to this extent, he knew he won't be able to get out of this mess. However, he still had an unanswered question and no matter what, he didn't plan to leave this world without knowing the answer.

*

Mathias left the detention center and just when he was about to enter his car, he saw a familiar face. Changing his mind, he closed the door of his car and walked towards the man whom he saw.

"Mr. Gu, are you here to see my uncle?" he asked the man whose back was facing him.

Daniel Gu turned around and when he saw Mathias, he slightly bowed. "No. I only sent him a letter. I figure out that you will want to visit him and as you know, two visitors aren't allowed in a day."

Letter? Mathias was quite surprised. What would his uncle's right-hand man send him in such a situation?

"I'm glad that you still care about the Prime Minister, Young Master," Daniel Gu remarked. "As expected, blood is still thicker than water in the end."

He was talking about Leon Jung and Mathias was well aware of that. However, he refused to say anything about it. Though he had no idea of what his uncle did to his own wife until he heard it in the news, he didn't have much hope in that potter.

"It's only a few days since you're discharged from the hospital. You should rest at home," Daniel Gu said to him and added, "I'll take my leave now."

Mathias blankly stared at the disappearing form of the car before he snapped out and walked back to his car. However, for the second time, he saw a familiar face a few steps away from him.

Leon Jung? Was he here to see his father?

He tried to ignore him and simply gets inside his car until... he noticed that the potter was making his way towards him. Still, it didn't bother Mathias Jung.

This potter didn't even know of his existence. He had nothing to worry about. That's how he thought but... he was proved wrong the very next second.

"You're Mathias Jung, right?"

Mathias raised a brow. This wasn't what he expected! Nevertheless, he quickly maintained his composure again. "You got the wrong person," he shrugged.

Once again, he attempted to get inside his car but Leon holds back the door. "I'm not mistaken. You're Mathias Jung. You know me, right?"

Mathias briefly looked down before he finally met the potter's gaze. "You're right and I also know you. What do you want?" he asked in a cold tone.

Though he had known this potter for years, he never thought much about him. He didn't know that Leon wasn't the biological son of his uncle in the start. However, his uncle told him and he soon realized it. So, he never felt anything when it comes to him. He was just neutral. Besides, this was his first time interacting with him.

"I heard about you not long ago and it's only been a few days since I find you," Leon replied and ask, "Can we talk somewhere?"

"Why would we do that?"

Leon struggled to come up with an answer. However, Mathias spoke up again.

"I don't know your reason but I'm not interested," Mathias simply said. "My uncle raised you but we have nothing to do with each other." When he was about to enter his car, he added, "Don't look for me again."

Then he drove away while the potter stared at his car until it was out of his sight.

The moment the car was gone, Leon let out a sigh. He put in quite an effort to find him in the past two weeks but... it seemed like it was futile. He didn't have any special reason for looking for him. He was simply curious about the young man his father raised. That's all.....