Clandestine

scandal

Sooooo idk how to start this but...

Lezgooo

Two words, thirteen letters, and her name was all it took to send everyone into chaos. The dimly lit room was filled with tension as they stared at the screen, which was now their only source of light.

The man in the center of the room finally broke the eerie silence. "How did this happen?"

A voice responded, "Well, that's what you all get for trying to control us in the first place."

"Enough of this! You need to break up and stop this once and for all," another voice demanded.

But she shook her head and snorted, "No."

She left the room, and a moment later, a hand gently caressed her back. A voice whispered in her ear, "Babe, everything is gonna be alright."

"Well, it's just a scandal. A dating scandal, that's all."

"And it's for real this time," she smirked.

Two Months Ago - Her POV:

She was having a bad day. Her schedule had been canceled again due to a heavy rainstorm. She sat at her desk, waiting for her members to call.

"Miss, I'm sorry to disturb you, but someone informed me that the CEO wants to see you in his office," a staff member said.

It was unexpected, and it only added to her already ruined day. She was guided to the CEO's office, which was more like a royal chamber. He sat behind his desk, resembling a king on his throne.

"Hello, sajangnim. I heard you called for me?" she greeted.

He gestured for her to sit across from him and got straight to the point. "Yes, dear. I received a call from the higher-ups. You might not be thrilled about the news I have for you today, but I expect a lot from you, and you'll have to do this, whether you like it or not."

She was curious. "Higher-ups? What do you mean?"

He leaned in, explaining that the higher-ups included CEOs of various entertainment companies, and there was also government involvement. The CEO revealed that there had been a recent incident involving the president's son, who had gone missing and was rumored to have joined a group involved in illegal activities. An explosion had occurred in Itaewon, where the president's son had been abducted.

She couldn't believe the information she was receiving. Why was she being told all this?

"Here's why you're here," the CEO continued. He handed her a brown envelope. "The government's agency is willing to help us, but in return, they want us to help them by creating a dating scandal. We'll invest 20% of the money, and you'll get half of it."

She didn't want this. She had enough money, and she could see that this was a bad idea. She was being made a pawn in a game she didn't want to play.

"It's our job to sacrifice, Lalisa. That's the truth. You need exposure, and this is your chance," the CEO insisted.

"A dating scandal, huh?" She scoffed as she saw the papers inside the envelope.

"The CEO of Pledis Entertainment has no choice either. We're all trapped in this," he explained. They had made an arrangement with the government years ago, and now their hands were tied.

They needed to act fast to divert the media's attention and prevent the news from spreading. There was no other option.

"Who's with me?" she asked, her eyes fixed on the CEO.

"Kim Mingyu of Seventeen," he replied.

This was just the beginning.

Lisa had left the CEO's office and returned to their headquarters. She paced back and forth in her room, her mind in turmoil. The day had been a mess, and she couldn't believe that the CEO had asked her for a favor, something he had never done before.