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Minhyuk got off his phone, wondering if he could take another photo or a video of them together. However, Hannah was guarding the gates like a hellhound. She stared daggers at him when he tried to pass through and Minhyuk pretended he was grabbing a file.

It was an hour later when there was finally a movement. Hannah moved away from the door to answer the phone. Still, her hawk-like eyes were glued to the office door. A few omega staff who dared to get information from her was chased away with a loud growl.

"Why does she have to be a stuck up bitch?" he murmured under his breath, pretending to type away. This stupid data analysis they gave him this morning was eating his head. Why couldn't they give him something simple and easy?

"Right. Do you think there's something going on between them?" asked his seatmate, Dongyun. "You saw how Vice Chairman Park dragged our Head Omega, right? And Head Omega didn't even protest," he whisper-yelled. "He literally grabbed his elbow and dragged him to his office like that? Fucking hell!"

Now that was an exaggeration. Jungkook had always been a pushover. Why wasn't it even surprising? Once upon a time, he was putty in his hands. He'd do anything for Minhyuk at the drop of a hat.

If it wasn't for that omega Yoongi, Jungkook would have never left him. He had poisoned his mind with all that omega free will bullshit. Also, now it was obvious who was behind him.

Jimin was definitely using Jungkook. It all made sense how he climbed to that Vice Chairman position out of the blue. He'd somehow gotten access to Jimin's resume and noticed he was working for the Choi Group before.

The rumors of his clash with the Park pack must be true because there was no association between them in almost seven years professionally or personally. So Jimin would need something else to sustain.

Minhyuk scoffed. "I saw more than that," he cut off Dongyun's rambling and cracked his neck. "They're obviously fucking."

What does it hurt to create a little scandal? Jungkook wasn't going to let him back in his life. He might as well screw things up for him while he was at it. That was what he would get for shaming him in front of everyone.

"What did you see?" Dongyun's eyes gleamed with sudden interest. "I saw you were close to the door before Hannah came. Won't you tell me?"

Minhyuk smirked. "How about I show you?" He pulled his phone, showing the photo of them kissing together.

It was impossible they were more than just fuck buddies. Poor Jungkook might have fallen for the alpha's charms so easily. Minhyuk didn't think Jungkook would go as low as to fuck a mated alpha, though.

"Whoa!" Dongyun gasped. "Holy fuck!" He quickly glanced around. "Oh, my God! This is the real tea."

"I know right." Minhyuk took the phone back. "This isn't the first time."

He didn't know if this was the first time, but the way Jimin kissed Jungkook, it didn't appear as if it was their first time. He saw the way Jungkook reacted around Jimin. It used to be the way he once reacted around Minhyuk.

There was more to this, but he refused to believe romance was involved. Jungkook was a catch even for Jimin. It would make sense why Jimin targeted him in the first place.

"Send it to me," Dongyun demanded. The beta tugged at Minhyuk's shirt sleeve, practically vibrating in his seat.

"What? No." Minhyuk knew why Dongyun wanted it. He was the biggest gossip queen in the entire floor. The moment he gave him the photo, Dongyun would upload it in the groups he's part of. They had several office chats but the one Dongyun was part of was the biggest of all. Everything related to the office was in there.

"Come on, dude. Please."

He pulled his cute puppy eyes. It would have looked ridiculous on anyone but Dongyun knew how to use his charms. He was that guy, who knew everyone and everything in every floor of the Jeon building. If you need something, you just go to Dongyun. Despite being a beta, he was just as cute with a vibrant personality, but not his type. His ass was flat and body thin.

"Nope."

"I'll buy you drinks. What do you say? I'm so freaking excited. Imagine all the tea. Please. Please. Please. Send it to me," he pleaded.

"Make that dinner at a restaurant I choose," Minhyuk bargained.

Dongyun rolled his eyes but gave in too easily. "Fine. Just send it to me already."

And Minhyuk shared it with a secret smile. What if Korea Times refused to post it? The people in this office alone were enough to create shit ton of gossip. "Don't tell anyone it came from me."

"Of course, I won't." Dongyun made a zipping motion with his hand and grinned. "This is gold, man. I can't believe what we just got," he gushed, fingers typing faster on his phone. "I owe you."

"Minhyuk."

Minhyuk jumped to his feet upon hearing Hannah call him. "Yes." He politely inclined his head, gaze trailing over her lithe frame, yet hating her all the same.

Dongyun immediately retreated to his computer with a friendly wave at her. She even smiled at Dongyun.

"I believe these men are here for you." She pointed at the two men behind her.

Minhyuk looked over her shoulder with a frown. They were waiting a little farther, sharp eyes regarding him. He didn't know them. "Who are they?"

"From the pack HQ, two floors below."

Pack HQ? He frowned.

Minhyuk excused himself and approached them with a puzzled look. When he was near, he put on a brilliant smile. "Hello, I'm Kang Minhyuk. How may I help you?"

"Mr. Kang, we are from the pack HQ. We were instructed to bring you in for an inquiry," the tallest of the two men said.

"May I know the reason?" he inquired, confusion etching his features as alarm coursed through his system. The word 'pack trial' floated in his mind. What the heck was happening? Wasn't that just a ruse to frighten him?

The men glanced around with a lazy gaze. "I don't think you'd want to discuss that here. We will talk in our office. This way please." They gestured toward the elevator.

Minhyuk glanced behind him, and his coworkers were already looking at him quizzically, especially Dongyun's curious eyes that never left him. Refusing to go with them would warrant more attention. So he put on a bright smile and nodded. "Sure. Why not?"

He began to walk toward the elevator, hiding his turbulent emotions really well. It was even more alarming when two more men joined them at the elevator. He didn't even notice they were there.

Why are they surrounding me as if I'm a criminal?

Two of them stood to his side while two stood at the back. They all towered over him with bulging muscles and had an intimidating aura. He knew what they were. Once upon a time they were called pack warriors who did head alpha's bidding. Now in the modern world, they were called head alpha's elite security.

When they arrived at the designated floor, they led him through the long corridors and into a small room. Minhyuk gasped when he saw his parents and brother already seated in the room.

"Minhyuk." His mom jumped to her feet and rushed to him. "What's going on? They took your dad and brother from work. I was cooking but they told me I have to be here. They didn't even let me lock the door."

"Surrender your phones please." One man stepped forward, extending a tray in front of them.

"What?" Minhyuk growled. "Why do you need our phones? Why are we here?"

"Do what we say. Surrender your phones and take a seat. The concerned person will be here shortly," the man replied curtly, posture imposing.

Minhyuk glanced at the others nervously but proceeded to drop his phone on the tray. His parents and brother followed.

"What did we do?" His father asked, sweating bullets as he glanced between the two security guards.

"You're here for a pack trial. Take a seat. The preliminary inquiry will start and if you have any concerns you can address them to the pack alpha," the second man said before exiting the room with the other.

Minhyuk heard the lock click and planted both his hands on his hips. Preliminary inquiry. Alright, that didn't sound so bad. Perhaps it was related to former Head Omega Sun-Young's money embezzlement. That must be it.

"Minhyuk, son, do you know anything?" his mother asked. "You're engaged to Sohee. She's the pack head omega's granddaughter, isn't she? She must know something."

He took a deep breath. He couldn't tell them Seoyeon was kicked out of their home. Honestly, Minhyuk didn't know what the hell was happening and where Jinwan got all this guts to go at them with a vengeance of this extent.

Jungkook wasn't mated nor had a pup. He could be challenged anytime. Why would the head alpha risk something like that? Also, shouldn't the pack head alpha be present for the pack trial? Jinwan was on a businesstrip. What the heck was going on?

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