Arranged marriage

✨Chapter 31✨

Y/N felt the weight of Jungkook's piercing gaze, each word hanging in the air like a fragile thread ready to snap. The tension crackled around them, and she could sense that the storm was far from over. Her heart raced as she struggled to find the right words to explain the urgency of their situation.

"It's about the messages," Y/N started, her voice trembling slightly. "We found something at the warehouse. Contracts—evidence of illegal activities. Someone knows we're looking for answers, and they're not going to stop until they find us."

Jungkook's brow furrowed in concern as he processed her words. "You went to that place alone?" His tone shifted, anger creeping back into his voice. "What were you thinking, putting yourself in danger like that?"

Y/N felt a wave of frustration wash over her. "I wasn't alone! Taehyung was with me. We needed to figure out what's going on, and now we're in even deeper. We have to focus on what matters!"

Taehyung stepped in, his voice steady but urgent. "Jungkook, we don't have time to argue. We need to figure out our next move before they come after us again. This isn't just about us anymore; it's bigger than that."

Jungkook's gaze flickered between them, uncertainty clouding his expression. The fight in his eyes dimmed as he realized the gravity of their situation. "Fine. What do we do next?"

Y/N took a deep breath, relief flooding her as Jungkook seemed to shift his focus back to the task at hand. "We need to go through the contracts we found. If we can uncover who's behind this, we might be able to protect ourselves and find out who's sending those messages."

Jungkook nodded, his demeanor shifting from anger to determination. "Let's get inside. We can't discuss this out here."

They hurried inside the estate, the atmosphere inside feeling oppressive as Y/N led the way to the study. Taehyung followed closely, keeping a vigilant eye on the surroundings. Jungkook trailed behind, a storm brewing behind his carefully composed facade.

Once they were in the study, Y/N spread the documents across the desk, her fingers trembling as she sorted through the pages. "Look at this," she said, pointing to a particular contract. "These signatures... they're all connected to a company involved in several shady deals."

Taehyung leaned closer, his brow furrowing. "I recognize this name. They were implicated in a trafficking scandal a few years back but managed to slip through the cracks."

Jungkook moved closer, studying the papers with an intensity that made Y/N's heart race. "If they're involved in something illegal, they might be the ones sending the messages. But why target you?"

Y/N hesitated, her mind racing. "Maybe they want to intimidate me into stopping my search. Or worse, they want to silence me completely."

Jungkook's jaw tightened, his expression hardening as the reality of the situation settled in. "We need to contact the authorities."

"No," Y/N said, shaking her head fiercely. "We can't. If we go to the police, they'll know we're onto them. We have to handle this ourselves."

Taehyung in agreement. "We need to gather more evidence first. Once we have enough, we can take it to the authorities and make sure they can't brush it under the rug this time."

Y/N felt a surge of determination as she looked at the two of them. "Right. But we have to be careful. They're already watching us."

Jungkook's expression softened as he glanced at Y/N, but the underlying tension remained. "I don't want anything to happen to you. If we're going to do this, we need a plan. We need to stick together."

Y/N's heart fluttered at his concern, the tension between them shifting again. "I agree. We can't let them divide us. We need to be a team."

Taehyung's gaze shifted between them, a knowing smile playing on his lips. "Well, let's start by figuring out who else is involved. If we can find connections between these contracts and the threats, we might get closer to the truth."