A lie

part 21

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The phone call was short, but the news hit Yoongi like a freight train. Jungkook had been attacked. His mind went into overdrive as his fingers tightened around the phone, his jaw clenching in anger. There was no way he would let this slide. His cousin, his little brother, the one person in this world he would give everything to protect, was in danger. The gravity of it set in, and a storm of rage began to brew inside him. He dropped the phone, slamming it onto the desk, before storming out of his office.

"Get all of Jungkook's bodyguards to the main conference room. I want them here now," he commanded the nearest assistant, his voice low but laced with fury. His every movement was calculated, but the storm within him was impossible to ignore. He couldn't let this go. He couldn't afford to.

It didn't take long before the bodyguards, a mix of highly trained professionals, began filing into the room. Taehyung, who had protected jungkook in today's incident were present there too.

"I don't think I need to explain why we're all here. Jungkook has been under attack for months now," Yoongi began, his voice calm but sharp, like the edge of a knife. His eyes burned with a mix of anger and worry as he continued. "And now, this latest attack... It's no longer just a coincidence. Someone is after him, and we need to figure out why."

The bodyguards exchanged glances, murmurs of agreement circulating between them. Taehyung remained silent, his gaze never leaving Yoongi. He had known Jungkook was getting attacked and especially the latest two where he witnessed everything with his own eyes. It was clear that Yoongi knew more than he was letting on.

"Sir, but-but why is jungkook sir going through all the attacks? Is there someone who's his enemy or-" Yoongi stopped pacing, his expression darkening. He looked at Taehyung, his eyes filled with a sudden vulnerability, before glancing around the room. The bodyguards had all quieted, their attention fully on him now. There was a moment of stillness before Yoongi spoke again, his voice quiet but intense.

"Jungkook is not just some model for a high-end brand. He's not just the face of CK." Yoongi's voice held a note of revelation as he continued, "Jungkook is a billionaire. He is the heir to one of the largest and most influential corporations in the world."

The room fell silent.

Taehyung blinked, unsure if he had heard correctly. His mind raced, trying to process Yoongi's words. He knew that Jungkook came from wealth, but the scale of it... He had no idea.

Yoongi’s jaw tightened as he met Taehyung’s gaze. "His parents, the Jeon family—they built an empire. A global conglomerate, worth more than most people could imagine. Jungkook was never just a model or a celebrity. That was just a front, a way to keep him out of the spotlight while the company stayed in the background."

He paused, the weight of his words hanging in the air.

"After his parents' deaths, it all went to him. Everything. The company, the assets, the holdings—it’s all in his name now. His personal wealth alone exceeds billions. This company, this empire, is worth more than some entire countries. And the problem is... no one knows about it. We kept it under wraps for his safety."

Taehyung's heart pounded in his chest. He had never known the full extent of Jungkook's background, never even considered that the boy he cared about so much could carry such an enormous burden. The realization hit him hard, but it also explained so much—the endless pressure, the constant need for security, the targets on his back. Jungkook wasn’t just a vulnerable model anymore. He was a leader of an empire.

" And now that his parents are gone, people are starting to see him as a threat. Whoever is behind these attacks—they want his power. They want the company. They want his wealth."