Chapter 11: A Call in the Dark

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Jungkook sat at his sleek office desk,

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Jungkook sat at his sleek office desk,

the city lights twinkling outside like a million tiny stars.

The atmosphere felt heavy,

the recent events weighing down on him.

He leaned back in his chair,

trying to shake off the sense of dread that had settled in the pit of his stomach since the confrontation with his stepfather.

The phone on his desk buzzed,

breaking the silence.

He glanced at the screen and saw Jae-hwan’s name flashing.

Frowning,

he answered,

expecting his associate to discuss the latest developments regarding Project Eclipse

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expecting his associate to discuss the latest developments regarding Project Eclipse.

But the voice that came through the line sent chills down his spine.

“B-Bos..s,”

Jae-hwan gasped, his tone strained and ragged,

as if he had just run a marathon.

There was a pause,

the sound of labored breathing filling the silence.

“Jae-hwan? What’s wrong?”

Jungkook asked, a sense of foreboding creeping over him.

“Are you okay?”

The response came in a whisper, hoarse and shaky. “Mr...k”

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