Bound By Fate / KTH

Part 17

y/n sat back and let everything Jimin had just confessed to her sink in. She was reeling in her mind, piecing together the fragmented pieces of the past that had never quite made sense. She had always been close to Elena, even though her sister's coldness was often veiled by her charm. But to hear Jimin's confession was like peeling back the layer of darkness that was hidden beneath the surface.

She slowly gazed between Jimin and Taehyung, the burden of their combined goal weighing heavily upon her. "Well, so now what do we do?" she asked hesitantly but with a firmer determination.

Jimin glanced briefly at Taehyung before responding, his voice steady but serious. "We wait for the right moment. Elena is too careful, and we can't rush into anything. But we'll strike when she's most vulnerable.

Taehyung, not saying a word until now, leaned forward, his eyes set in determination. "We must know everything. Where she goes, who she's talking to, and who's else involved in her schemes. We can't afford to be taken by surprise again.Y/N nodded, her heart pounding. The notion of facing Elena—her very sister—terrified her. She had to do this. She had to do it for herself, for Taehyung, and the truth that had been hidden in her life for so long."And what about me?" Y/N asked, looking directly at Jimin, feeling a new, unspoken tension building between them. She couldn't shake the feeling that there was more to his involvement in all of this than he had let on.

Jimin's gaze softened slightly, but there was a flicker of something in his eyes that made her heart race. "You're not alone in this, Y/N. We'll all figure this out together."Her mind spun from the mix of emotions—betrayal, anger, fear. Yet something else still stood in there, a flicker of hope, maybe they'd break free from Elena's grasp once and for all.Taehyung's phone buzzed suddenly, breaking the heavy silence in the room. He picked it up, reading the message with an unreadable expression. Without a word, he tossed it aside and stood up, his eyes flashing with a dangerous glint."It's time. We need to move fast before Elena figures out we're onto her.Y/N stood up as well, feeling the adrenaline surge through her. "Let's do this," she said, more to herself than to anyone else. The fear was still there, but now it was mixed with determination. She couldn't stay in the shadows any longer.Jimin stood up too, a slight smirk on his lips as he glanced at her. "Now you're talking. Let's take her down."

The three exchanged a brief moment of silent understanding, then headed toward the door. Each had their own reason for wanting to take Elena to justice, but for now, they were united in purpose: to expose lies, manipulation, and the shadows that had been shrouding the truth for far too long.As they walked out into the night, Y/N's heart pounded at knowing that everything was going to change. There would be no going back. But for the first time in what felt like forever, she had a purpose-something she hadn't felt under Elena's shadow.They were ready.The trio split up temporarily, each heading to their designated tasks in the plan to corner Elena. Y/N's heart pounded as she drove toward their agreed-upon meeting point, a secluded café near one of Elena's usual haunts. Jimin had tipped them off about a late-night deal Elena was rumored to attend, and tonight, they would gather the evidence they needed.Y/N arrived first, sitting at a corner table. She clutched her coffee cup, her hands trembling slightly. The café was dimly lit, with only a handful of patrons scattered across the room. Taehyung entered moments later, his sharp suit and steely expression making heads turn. He spotted her immediately and slid into the seat across from her."Nervous?" he asked, his voice low but laced with concern.

Y/N hesitated before nodding. "A little. I'm not used to this kind of... confrontation. Especially with her."Taehyung leaned forward, his gaze softening for a moment. "You're stronger than you think, Y/N. Just remember, we're in this together."Before she could respond, Jimin appeared, casually leaning against the edge of their table. "Alright, lovebirds," he teased, earning a glare from Taehyung. "It's showtime. Elena's car just pulled into the alley. You ready?"They left the café, following Jimin's lead. He guided them through a series of backstreets until they reached a narrow alley. From the shadows, they could see Elena standing under a flickering streetlamp, speaking with a tall, intimidating man in a trench coat.Jimin pulled out his phone and began recording, zooming in to capture the conversation. Y/N and Taehyung stayed close behind him, hidden in the shadows."What's she saying?" Y/N whispered.Jimin frowned, straining to hear. "Something about transferring funds... It sounds shady as hell."