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Jungkook entered his room, his expression immediately shifting as he spotted Chaeryeong sitting on his bed just staring at her phone.
He sighed, "You've kind of killed the vibe in here," he remarked, his tone tinged with frustration. "I don't even feel like even entering this room now."
Jungkook said and went to his wardrobe, he was here to take something out of his closet, or else he would rather not even enter this room because of Chaeryeong.
Chaeryeong hears his words, feeling a pang of offense. "Then don't come here," she protested, hurt evident in her voice.
Jungkook took a step closer, his demeanor softening as he reached out a hand to gently touch her shoulder.
She looked at him, his hand moved from her shoulder to her chin, he held her face. “You should go outside more. It'll be good for you," he suggested, his gaze sincere.
Her defenses softened slightly as she met his gaze, his words having a subtle impact on her. "I don't see why it matters, it was you who told me inside," she muttered, but there was a hint of curiosity in her tone.
“Now I am telling you to go outside, I don't like you being depressed like this.” He said, Chaeryeong was finding his sudden change of behavior weird.
“You like women like Y/n, but I don't want to be like that, I have no interest in working or doing a 9-5 job.” She replied.
“Are you not interested in your modeling career?” He asked.
“Modeling Career? No one will let me make my career as a model.” She replied.
“You are still pretty, you can succeed as a model. And I will support you,” he said. Chaeryeong stared at him. "And I think you'd be great for a photoshoot. Actually, I've been approached by a company, and I think you'd be perfect for it."
She was not interested until she heard the company name, it was the same brand she dreamed of working with for years.
Chaeryeong's eyes widened in surprise, her initial reluctance melting away at the unexpected offer. "But dad will get upset, he dislikes such professions.”
“You don't have to worry, just trust your husband. I know I have not been a good partner but here I want to help you like a friend.” he said. Chaeryeong was friends with Jungkook before and he was always the one who would support her dream of becoming a model.
Jungkook smiled reassuringly, his hand still resting on her shoulder. "You'll be amazing, trust me," he said softly, his confidence contagious. "And I'll be there to support you every step of the way. I can't promise you a relationship as a husband but I can promise the support of a friend.”
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Chaeryeong missed this, she missed the studio, flashing lights, this environment.
She was confident, her steps echoing against the polished floors. There were rows of clothes, shoes, accessories on the first side. It was a well known prestigious luxury brand.
But as the hours stretched on, Chaeryeong's excitement began to disappear, replaced by a creeping unease. Something felt off.
The promised luxury seemed to dissolve into a haze of hurried setups and chaotic direction.
"Is everything alright, Chaeryeong?" A girl doing her makeup whispered, concern etched in her eyes.
Chaeryeong forced a smile, brushing off the doubt that gnawed at her. "Of course, everything's fine," she replied, though her tone betrayed her uncertainty.
As the shoot progressed, Chaeryeong's suspicions grew. The lavish backdrop felt increasingly like a facade, And then, when she was asked to change the clothes, it was clear to her that this was not a regular shoot, it was a brand’s new launch, this wasn't a prestigious shoot; it was a scam.
Panic clenched her chest as she realized what the place was actually for.
She had been duped, her image exploited for false promises. But before she could react, the inevitable happened – the media descended upon the scene, hungry for scandal and sensation.
Caught in the flashing cameras and probing questions, Chaeryeong stood frozen. This was betrayal, how could he trust Jungkook? He himself planned all this to ruin her image.
It was a huge mess for her to get out of that place and get out of the sight of these reporters.
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Chaeryeong stood frozen, her cheek stinging from the force of her father's slap. She was expecting this outcome after she was found in a site of production of adult films.
"You've disgraced us," her father's voice thundered, his disappointment a palpable weight in the room. “I stopped you from modeling so you decide to join adult film industry, how disgusting is that.”
“Dad, I had no clue,” She said.
"How could you be so reckless, so foolish?"
Chaeryeong's throat tightened, words caught in a stranglehold of guilt and shame. She wanted to protest, to defend herself against the accusations hurled at her, but her voice faltered.
"It wasn't my fault," she finally managed to whisper, her gaze flickering to her husband, Jungkook, who stood silently by her side. “It was Jungkook, he asked me to do that photoshoot,”
“Chaeryeong, don't drag me into this mess, I had no clue of what you do after I leave for work.” He said. And her father kept looking at Chaeryeong.
"This is your doing, Chaeryeong. Your selfishness has tarnished our family's name."
She felt the betrayal snake through her veins, accusing fingers pointing at her from all directions, even from the one person she thought she could trust.
Turning to Jungkook, desperation etched in her features, she pleaded for understanding,"You planned this didn't you!”
But Jungkook remained unmoved. "I have nothing to do with this," he stated, his words a cold barrier between them. "You are my wife, If anyone questions you that means they are questioning me. No man would ruin the image of his own wife in front of the media.”
Y/n was sitting there too, she heard what Jungkook had said. And she knows how he behaves as a partner. He was possessive and careful about her in small things. And she was sure that Jungkook would not drop that low, it must be Chaeryeong’s mistake.
It was convincing to her father, because that not just affected his image but the image of Jungkook was affected more by this.
“Shut up! You are an awful man! I thought you were my friend Jungkook!” She almost yells.
“If you can't trust me, then maybe we have nothing left. It's your desperation to become a model, that you got so blind and accepted the offer without any background check. Your Image has completely ruined Chaeryeong, people are accusing you of being a p0rn star. I still wanted to stand with you, but you are blaming me. It's better if we just Divorce, I don't want to be with a woman like you either.” He exclaimed.
Before she could utter a word, her father's voice cut through the silence, a harsh reminder of the consequences that awaited them. "Enough," he commanded, his tone final. "There will be no more talk of divorce. We cannot afford any more damage to our reputation."
“I want divorce from her, she is blaming me except for accepting her own mistake,” he said.
Jungkook was serious, he was ready to talk to his lawyer and get the divorce but Mr. Park stopped him.
“Jungkook,” For the first time he took his name except for calling him by ugly names. And he looked at Jungkook's eyes with that look for the first time.
Even when he wants Jungkook to divorce Chaeryeong but her getting divorce at this time will make everyone think that Chaeryeong was at fault. The media and people think whatever they want without any proof.
“Don't, please don't divorce her at this time.” He said. Jungkook heard his plead, it was an instant boost to his ego, his plan is not just revenge, he wants to make Mr. Park as vulnerable as one can get.
“Just divorce! I will be the one to sign for the divorce Instead.” Chaeryeong said.
“Shut up! If you get a divorce, just know you can't come back to our house nor you can have freedom. I will k!ll you. I can tolerate everything, but I can't let anything or anyone destroy my image,” he said.
Jungkook then decided to leave, but he stopped In Front of Chaeryeong, “Do you want to come with me? I know everything is just too much for you, let's go home and solve this matter calmly.” He asked.
Chaeryeong doesn't even want to see his face, she can't believe how disgusting he is becoming each day.
“Chaeryeong, go with him.” Her father ordered her. She had to leave with him, so they left.
Jungkook opened the car window for her, “You were never even my friend, Jungkook you are making me believe everyone was so right about you.” Chaeryeong said she doesn't even want to argue with him.
Jungkook smiled, “Why? Chaeryeong, I am still your friend, and about what happened today, I was testing you. What do you think modeling is? It's not that easy to become one, there are many people who could use it, it was your responsibility to investigate, but you being a spoiled girl, you just went without investigating or knowledge, at least you could have checked the place you were going in.”
Chaeryeong stared at him, “You are worse, Y/n is lucky that she is not with someone like you and married Taehyung. Who is way better than you, at least he would protect the women already him.”
He pushed her against the car and held her by her neck. “He can't even protect himself and What do you mean Y/n is not with me? She is, she is mine. And Y/n, she doesn’t even know herself like I know her, she loves me more than anyone can love a man. ”
Jungkook chuckled before adding,“Marriage is fcking nothing, humans made this stupid thing, like look at you and I. Your Father, who never even talked to me properly, begged me to divorce you, isn't this interesting?”
Chaeryeong pushed him. And sit in the car. Jungkook didn't sit in the car and just closed the door and told the driver to take her home.
Meanwhile Y/n was with her father, who sat on the sofa. And rubbed his temples, Y/n sat near him. “Don't stress, our PR team is already working over this, people will forget about it. And Chaeryeong was clueless, so it was not her fault.”
He looked at Y/n. “It is her fault Y/n, why don't she just give up her dreams of becoming a model!”
Y/n placed her head over his shoulder and wrapped her arms around his arm. “It's not good for you to stress like this.”
She and her dad fight a lot because of their different opinions in business and other matters, but still she is close to him.
He patted her head, “You look different. Are you okay?”
“My husband has been Missing for months, I am not okay dad.” She replied.
“Why don't you come back? We are not sure if he is even alive.” He said he wanted to see how Y/n will react if something happens to Taehyung.
Y/n sat up straight as she stared at his father. “He is, he is fine.” She replied. “I just need to find him,”
He stared at her before patting her head again, “Did he treat you well?”
She nodded her head.
“I was worried, because Taehyung asked for shares in our company to marry you. He made a contract to marry you for 6 months then he was planning to divorce you, unless I give him more shares.” He said.
Y/n stared at him. “I don't believe you.”
“I can show you the contract, Taehyung is a really practical man, you know business is more important for him than any relation, he kept demanding for more shares or else he would divorce you,” He said. “I remember him talking about a girl that he likes and he wanted to marry her not you,”
Y/n stared at him before she stood up, “Dad, I think you are taking too much stress because what you are saying makes no sense. I will see you later,” She said and left him.
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Y/n's assistant rushes into the office, holding a newspaper with a worried expression on her face.
“You need to see this! Mrs. Kim.” She exclaimed.
Y/n, sitting at her desk, looks up from her work, curious about what her assistant was about to say.
“What is it?”
She places the newspaper on Y/n's desk, pointing to the front-page photo.
“It's about your husband, Mr. Kim Taehyung.”
Y/n's heart races as she looks at the photo. It shows Taehyung with a short-haired girl, smiling and laughing together. Those pictures looked really real. Y/n was confused.
“Who is that girl?” She asked.
“I'm not sure, but it doesn't look good.” Her assistant replied.
Y/n's mind races with questions and worries. She knows she needs to find answers.
“Book me a flight to Zealand. I need to find Taehyung.” Y/n said.
Her assistant nods, understanding the urgency in Y/n's voice, and quickly gets to work organizing the trip.
And the next day she was in Zealand. She was glad that Taehyung looked okay and alive and about that girl in the photos, she can figure out about her later when she meets Taehyung.b
Y/n walks through the streets of Zealand, her eyes scanning the crowds for any sign of Taehyung. The unfamiliar surroundings add to her sense of unease, but she pushes forward, determined to find her husband and get to the bottom of the mysterious photos.
She was a little afraid too, she doesn't want to discover something that will lead to misunderstandings. The article claims that it was taken by the paparazzis just a few days ago.
After not finding any lead she contacted the police and turned to get their help too which told them that Taehyung was indeed here but then he traveled to another country.
When she got that news she was furious. “What do you mean he left? He must be here right? According to the pictures.” She said.
“Ma'am we have airport data, it says he was indeed here but then left just a few hours ago with this girl. Apparently the girl's name is Hanni and she was in college with Taehyung.” The police explained. Y/n narrowed her eyes at him.
She was quiet for a few seconds, all of this seemed like a huge trap as if someone is purposely misleading her and making her choose the wrong path.
“I want to see the airport footage.” She said she was told that she can't have that as she was not a citizen.
She had to call her friend, who was her friend in college and now he is working in politics here. As she contacted him, she was able to find the airport footage. But it was useless.
Coming here was useless. It felt like someone pulled a prank on her.
But she still decided to stay and find Taehyung.
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She decided to go back to Korea. Y/n settled into her plush first-class seat, she couldn't help but think about Taehyung.
Despite knowing he was a grown man capable of taking care of himself, worry gnawed at her heart.
A tear escaped her eye, tracing a path down her cheek as she closed her eyes, trying to push away the fear and uncertainty.
But the memories flooded back, each one a reminder of the bond they shared. God she missed him, she misses every moment she has spent with him, even the part where he would tease her.
Suddenly, a voice broke through her reverie, pulling her back to reality. "Y/n?"
Startled, she opened her eyes to find Jungkook standing before her, clad in his pilot's uniform. Surprise mingled with confusion as she took in his unexpected presence.
"Jungkook? What are you doing here?" Y/n asked, “Wait! Don't tell me this was you! You planned this right?”
He stared at her and wiped her tears, “Look, I don't have time for your stupid thing Y/n. I was just getting bored with my work in the office and wanted to fly, it was merely a coincidence.”
He said but she hardly trusts him.
He smiled gently, a reassuring warmth in his eyes. "I wanted to show you something," he said, extending his hand towards her.
Which she refused to accept, so he held her and pulled her up from her seat and made her follow him to the cockpit. The door swung open, revealing a breathtaking sight.
Before her stretched the horizon, with a setting sun. Golden rays painted the sky in shades of pink and orange, casting a glow over the world below.
Y/n's breath caught in her throat as she looked at the sight. She is familiar with this sight, Jungkook has brought her to show this before. But this always brings some type of peace to her.
"I thought you could use a moment of peace," he said softly.
As they watched the sun sink lower, painting the sky in a canvas of colors, she leaned her back on the wall, as she felt a sense of calm wash over her.
He moved closer to her and held her hand in his hand. As he rested her head over his shoulder. She was tired and exhausted, she didn't lift her head off his shoulder.
“Does this remind you of something?” He asked.
“A lot of things,” She replied.
He rubbed his thumb on the back of his hand, “All the beautiful moments of my life were with you,” He kissed her hand.
“I think I never loved you.” She spoke. “I never felt peaceful with you, I was always in fear of being caught, as if I am doing a sin, not just simply loving someone.”
“That's a lie Y/n, because when I was with you, I felt the love you had for me each minute.” He replied.
“But Taehyung, He made me feel so loved. I never felt that way with you, I am special to him, and he made sure that I knew that.” She replied.
“Why are you comparing us? There is no comparison.” He said, he cupped her face, she pushed his arm. But he held her tightly. “No one is as fcking obsessed with you as me.”
He holds her arms before pulling her closer and kissing her. Y/n was shocked but she was quick to push and slapped him.
“You can't even have a normal conversation with me, without making me disgusted by your behavior.”
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