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142. GOT7 JB - The Innocent Criminal II

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Im Jaebum, the infamous leader of GotSeven has committed murder, stolen money, tortured people and broken all sorts of laws. But most importantly, he destroyed your heart. You once decided never to become a criminal lawyer if it meant defending men like him.

But years later, when it appears that Jaebum is going to be locked away for the one crime he didn't actually commit, you're forced to make a decision. Where does one draw the line between innocent and guilty?

Warnings: Strong language, mafia!au, MAJOR violence and trauma mentions.

Word Count: 3.7k+

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"So you're Im Jaebum's lawyer."

You froze at the unfamiliar voice. Your hand was about to open your car door, you had been about to leave work. The underground parking lot was relatively deserted and you felt a shiver down your spine. There was nobody at your formal workplace that should know anything about Im Jaebum. It was a corporate tax law consultancy firm, literally all you guys did was help companies file taxes and you'd been working here for two years. You took a deep breath and turned around to face two large, unfamiliar men who loomed over you.

"And who are you?" you asked coldly, trying to ignore your hands trembling.

One of the men blinked. "Let's just say we're from a group of people who have a specific interest in the well-being of Im Jaebum," he replied ominously.

You released the car door and turned to face them. There was no backing down now. You should have known the moment you got a phone call from Park Jinyoung that you were already inextricably dragged into their mess. There was no used getting scared. You could see a gun in the man's belt but you stepped forward anyway, gathering the courage and reminding yourself that if they intended to kill you, there wasn't much you could do to stop it anyway.

"Really? You wouldn't happen to be from the same group that got him put into jail, would you?" you snapped. "What was that name again? Oh, right. BTS."

The man raised an eyebrow. "You shouldn't drop that name so casually."

You rolled your eyes. "Why?"

"Because it's a dangerous name. And there are dangerous people there. You might be able to get Im Jaebum out on bail, but you can't stop what's coming to him. He's angered our side. So it would be best if you didn't defend the man whose face is going to be on the headlines as the head of the country's human trafficking racket in a few days. In fact... we're willing to offer you a little incentive to just let the whole matter blow over."

You blinked at him. "Incentive?"

The man chuckled. "Come on, don't act so stubborn. We did our research, we know he's your ex. You might not be aware, but you have quite a reputation among the gangs, you know. You're considered a Helen of Troy types. Her face launched a war on Troy, and yours launched a war against an entire gang."

You scoffed, clenching your fists. This man was hitting your sore spots right from the outset and you decided that he needed to be taken down a notch, even if it meant your death. "No. Both those fights were fought exclusively by men, neither Helen nor I had anything to do with them. And I don't know if you're trying to impress me with your inaccurate knowledge of Greek mythology but you can't offer me anything that would make me comply with what you want."

The man smiled. "So you're that loyal to your ex-lover?"

"No. I just don't want to touch your dirty money. Leave me alone."