Money Loving CEO's Detective Lover

Chapter 87: 11:59 (4)

Jina peeked from behind a tree, keeping a close eye on the building in front of her. She was peering at it through her mini binoculars which Kanji had gifted her last year for her birthday. After making quite a ruckus, Driver Jang finally relented to her request and dropped her off at Mina's hospital.

"Are you sure this is the place where your heart has been kept?" Jina frowned. 

She looked above her to see Yumi, who was also peering at the building. 

"I am damn sure!" she claimed. "I can feel it! My heart is in there!"

Jina scratched her head in confusion. Casper had once mentioned to her that ghosts who had severed limbs could feel where their body parts had been scattered. He never explained how it was possible but Yumi was also claiming the same thing.

"But this is a hospital!" Jina noted. "There are many hearts in there. How are you going to find your one?"

"I can somehow sense it," Yumi said. "I don't know how but I can!"

"How can you not know your own abilities?" Jina frowned.

"I don't know!" Yumi exclaimed. "I'm new to this ghost thingie! You're the ghost expert here!"

"I'm just a kid!"

They were so engrossed in their bickering, that they did not notice the sleek blue Ferrari which stopped in front of them.

"Jina?"

The two girls froze as Kanji came out of the car, staring at Jina. She was visibly scared and nervous as if he caught her doing something she should not have.

"What are you doing here on your own?" he frowned. "Where's Driver Jang?"

"He is at the parking lot!" she said. "I came here to surprise my aunt. I thought of waiting here until she came out and I'd leap out to scare her!"

"She won't come out for hours!" Kanji said. "You should go home."

The ghost beside Jina twitched a little. Jina glanced from the corner of her eye and to her shock, Yumi was blushing at Kanji. What the hell?

"We can go and say hi to aunt!" Jina insisted. "I wanna meet her!"

"But you've got school tomorrow," Kanji reasoned. Jina, however, was not having it. She threw her arms in the air and began to throw a tantrum. She must get into that building and find Yumi's heart. Even if it meant acting like a brat.

"I want to go!" she whined. "I wanna meet my aunt."

"But-"

"I WANNA MEET MY AUNT!"

She slumped on the ground and began to cry. Her face was covered with her palms as she pretended to cry. Kanji was flabbergasted by her sudden desire to meet her aunt and the uncharacteristic whining.

"Shh" Kanji tried to calm her down. The people around them were beginning to look at him as if he was a kidnapper out to whisk the girl away. "Everyone is watching Jina!"

"I WANNA GO!" 

She wailed even louder. Kanji was now helpless in front of her insistence.

"Fine!" he conceded. "I'll take you with me. Happy now?"

Jina suddenly sprang to her feet, her lips breaking into a satisfied smile.

"Very," she nodded. "Now let's go."

Kanji shook his head and took her hand, guiding her across the road towards the hospital. They entered through the automated glass doors and headed straight for the cardiology department.

"Excuse me," Kanji said, approaching the reception. "We're here to meet Doctor Hwang Mina."

"She's currently in a conference," the receptionist replied. "May I know your name?"

"It's Jang Kanji, her future husband," Kanji said with a dazzling smile. 

The receptionist stared at him for a while before replying, "You can wait at her office. It's right down the hall and the last door to your left."

"Psst, kid," Yumi hissed. "Who is this handsome hunk? He looks like an idol! Reminds me of my Chanyeol oppa!"

"That's just uncle Kanji," Jina muttered. "Don't bother. He's a player."

"He's so my type," Yumi breathed. She tilted her head to lovingly gaze at him but it almost fell off her neck. Straightening herself, she added, "But how are we gonna find my heart?"

"I'll make up an excuse," Jina replied. She cleared her throat as Kanji turned to her.

"Uncle Kanji, I need to go pee," she said.

"I think Mina's office has a washroom," Kanji shrugged. "Let's go there."

"But it's too far and I have to go now," she insisted. "Now! Now! Now!"

She started to throw another tantrum, making Kanji bewildered. What was going on with the kid today? 

"Fine!" he gave in. "Just go!"

Jina smiled and scurried off towards a washroom in the corner. She locked the door behind her and waited for a few minutes before peering outside again. Kanji was still at the reception area, waiting for her as he fiddled with his phone to text Minho. Seeing that his mind was diverted, Jina tiptoed out of the washroom.

"I feel my heart is somewhere on this floor!" Yumi was saying as they got out of Kanji's sight.

"But where could it be?" Jina frowned. "This place must have many hearts in some kinda storage."

"Let's search for it!" Yumi insisted. "I know I can feel it-"

"Jina?"

Another familiar voice came from behind her. Jina turned around to see that Gayoon was at the end of the corridor, heading towards her. But something was odd about the Lady Cop's expression. She looked...worried.

Gayoon was rushing towards Jina, who stood supposedly alone at the other end. But the strange yet familiar coldness was sweeping over Gayoon. Her heart raced wildly as the presence next to Jina was getting stronger and stronger. 

"What are you doing here?" Gayoon asked in a worried tone. She held the little girl's arm and to her relief, Jina's skin was warm. But there was definitely a spirit standing right next to the little girl and Gayoon must get her out of there.

Yumi frowned at the detective who was now holding on to Jina. The latter briefly glanced at Yumi, who signaled her.

"I'll go and look for it," she mouthed. Jina blinked her eyes, indicating that she understood before turning to face Gayoon.

"I came to meet my aunt!" Jina lied. "Uncle Kanji is here too! Let's go and meet them!"

Before Gayoon could say anything else, Jina tugged at her arm and led her away. Gayoon looked back at the spot where she felt the presence. She could not hear anything but the spirit was still around. The presence was fading a little but the hint of coldness remained. 

"Let's go Lady Cop!" Jina said, pulling her away. Gayoon smiled at her and followed the girl towards Mina's office.

But her mind was darting towards the eerie presence which was still roaming around this hospital. And for some reason, Gayoon felt that it was attached to Jina. But why?

I must find out, she decided.