Twisted Rumours (Twisted series fanfiction #2)

15. TAEHYUNG YOUNG

My jaw is ticking from clenching it so tightly. I can feel the tension radiating down my neck and shoulders, causing a dull ache to spread throughout my body.

The only thing that is keeping me calm is the black-haired woman who is sprawled on the bed across from me, sleeping peacefully. Her rhythmic breathing is a soothing contrast to the chaos in my mind, providing a moment of respite from the overwhelming stress.

She is naked, a blanket covering her body to her waist. I could see the violet marks and hickeys all over her breasts and neck, evidence of where she belongs.

To me.

She is the canvas I painted, with my desire and lust. I have marked her as mine, claiming her in a way that is both possessive and intimate. The sight of her brings a sense of calm and satisfaction, grounding me in the present moment amidst the turmoil within.

I am a morning person , but today I feel like I've been awake for hours already, consumed by worry and anxiety. Patil and Tobias have made their move, and that too in record time.

I was expecting them, but not this soon. Less than 24 hours have passed, and their request for the revoting of the CEO is accepted by the board.

And now if you start to think that now, finally, I regret my decision to beat the shit out of Patil— then you are mistaken.

I don't regret it, and I will never regret any decision made for Sofia , no matter the consequences.

My fist clenches and unclenches as I dive down onto every article about this every event , trying to piece together their strategy and next move. I will not let them win this battle, no matter what it takes.

Most of the articles are not in my favor, and I never expected them to be, as Tobias most definitely had media contacts by using Melany. He must have kept them for a long time, and he must have had a good relationship with the tabloids to ensure that the narrative was spun in his favor.

The major headlines read:

'Young family legacy is in crisis again: Is the heir not up to the challenge?'

'In a shocking turn of events, Taehyung Young gets slackened by an old star—Tobias Hyde.'

'Is the new Young isn't worth holding into his father's legacy?"

At least no one is targeting Sofia or mom in the media, which is a relief.

Thank God, dad is away for some work and will definitely not return today, even if he acts fast after hearing the news. By the time he will be here, I will mitigate the damage. I am so fucking pissed at these tabloids for questioning my abilities and potential and getting at dad's legacy in business.

Most of the tabloids will be either a part of Young Empire or get closed by this evening.

No one dares to tarnish my pride.

Just when I picked up my coffee, a call came.

Of course, now everyone will try to get on my nerves.

I kind of get relaxed as I see the caller ID of James instead of someone else. He, of all people, knows what to say and what to not say in these kinds of situations, as he himself had experienced them a lot, which in turn had made him into one of the business inspirations of modern times.

"Where is she?" James doesn't give me a chance to speak and puts forward his question with a sense of urgency in his voice. I groan mentally after realizing who he is talking about.