chapter 57

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The night had long slipped into silence, broken only by the restless shouts of men in black suits and earpieces, combing every inch of the city

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The night had long slipped into silence, broken only by the restless shouts of men in black suits and earpieces, combing every inch of the city. From alleyways to rooftops, highways to backstreets — the teams searched. But Jiehyun was nowhere.

It was 1 AM.

No one had eaten. No one had rested. Their faces were pale, eyes sunken, minds clouded with one terrifying question:

Where the hell is Jiehyun??

Rui stood under the portico, her wet hair clinging to her face, the darkness matching the storm inside her heart. Her eyes were blazing like fire under the dim golden lights of the estate. One hand held her forehead the other gripped the silver pistol tight. Around her, the guards stood silent, heads bowed. Her mafia captains looked down, lips sealed, soaked in fear and failure.

Rui (screaming, her voice cracking with rage and despair): "It’s been ten FUCKING HOURS! (She throws a file on the ground—satellite maps, blood-stained pages, a photo of Jiehyun fluttering in the wind)
Ten bloody hours since my brother vanished into thin air and none of you—none—have brought me even a clue!"

The guards flinch. Her breathing is ragged.

Rui (stepping forward, voice low and threatening): "You call yourselves my shadows? My weapons? Then why is my blood lying somewhere in the dirt while you stand here breathing in safety?"

She raises her gun and shoots into the air—once, twice—shattering the silence.

Rui (voice shaking, deadly calm): "I want every forest turned inside out, every alley, every lake drained if needed. I don’t care if you have to burn this city to ash. But if my brother isn’t standing in front of me by sunrise...(She lowers her gun, eyes gleaming coldly) You’ll wish the enemy had killed you before I do."

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[Inside the mansion – BTS members and Won, all in the War Room, maps spread out, laptops open, security feeds flickering]

(Jin punches the table in frustration. Suga stares blankly at the map, his fingers trembling. Namjoon’s jaw is clenched so tight it might break. And jhope is checking his last location)

Taehyung (gritting his teeth): "How the hell can he vanish like that? Jiehyun isn’t just some random School boy, he’s trained—he knows how to signal. Why didn’t we get even one damn sign?"

Jungkook (in a cracked voice): "He didn’t even check my last message…He always replies. Always."

Suga (quietly, like a storm held back): "Someone did this intentionally. Someone who knew where he'd be. Someone who wants us to break. Someone is behind this all"

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