An hour ago, people reacted positively to the wedding announcement of the two conglomerates. Everybody wrote congratulatory comments on articles and even on their social media platform. Everyone supported and talked about it in a good way as they were all excited and supportive about the news. At first, it was all well and peaceful but now in split second a twist totally happened. Currently, it becomes a trending topic again, but this time the entire comments turn into a field of hate. It starts when one of the anonym commenter talks about how this marriage is extremely rushed and accuses that it's a shotgun marriage, that the bride is already pregnant. Haters and antis use this momentum to bring the couple down. They begin mass up-voting it and in no time, it blows out crazily. This rumor spreads uncontrollably and everybody believes what they want to believe. The accusation is out of control. The ill comments are all the same. They sound inappropriate.

'Kang Seulgi is a slut, she is total a whore'

Everyone attacks Seulgi and she is aware of what's going on. Those hate comments are too blatant and visible to be ignored. She inevitably ends up reading each one of them and consequently feels hurt. It's painful and hurtful to get accused like that. People are just cruel and vicious. They are so ready to point their finger and judge her heartlessly without knowing the truth or the real story. This is really unfair for her. She is dejected, depressed and sad. She is not able to hold it in then she eventually breaks down and cries alone.

Piece by piece, Seulgi tries to collect herself together. She has been crying for almost an hour and she needs to put an end to it. She is tired from tears. This is enough. She takes a deep breath and slowly she becomes calm. She talks to herself as she says everything will be alright. Yes, she once again convinces herself before she rises from her seat and walks to Seola's play room. She leaves her with the maids protractedly. She needs to return now as she has to prepare and drive her niece to a weekly ballet class. For a little while, she decides to forget everything.

Half an hour later, Seulgi already sits on a driver seat with Seola on the back, sitting on her child car seat as munching her favorite chocolate cookies. From a rearview mirror, she checks Seola who wears a pretty peach ballet costume before she starts driving and leaves the front gate to the road. It's a peaceful ride because her niece is quite busy eating her sweets. She purposely gives Seola tons of snack to keep her quiet so she can focus on driving. Actually, this is one of her brother's cliché yet brilliant trick and most importantly it's working, even until they arrive at the ballet dance studio.

Seulgi helps Seola to get out and leads her to her class. They are kind of late and once they reach the studio, everybody is already on their position. In a hurry, she hands her niece to the dance teacher and stands aside to where all the young mothers wait. Right away, she greets them with a smile but they are so unwelcome to her. Their gaze is cold and their expression is stony. For a second she wonders why then it hits her hard when those mothers start whispering to one another with a humiliating look. Of course, it's about the rumor. It hurts but she hides her feeling well. Thereafter, she slowly walks away from the group and leaves as she doesn't want to cause uncomfortableness.

The door is closed behind her back and suddenly it's so quiet. Seulgi stares blankly and there a sigh leaves her lips. It feels terrible to the point where it brings up a nausea. She really wants to cry but she keeps repeating inside her mind that she can't. Her body trembles slightly from the intense emotion and she has trouble to control it. The tears build on her eyes and threaten to fall. She tries to be strong but in the end she drops the tears silently. She wipes off as quick as possible and never lets anybody sees it. It is distressingly agonizing. She is not able to bare it alone. She needs someone, she needs Jimin. With that, she approaches the nearest bench and sits there. She takes her phone out with her shaking hand and is about to dial his number, but she doesn't need that anymore as now her phone vibrates and shows his name on the screen. He calls her first.

"Jimin---"

It hangs there as Jimin cuts Seulgi off. He also calls her name miserably. He sounds like he is badly depressed. Thereupon, she withholds all of her concerns and gives him a chance to speak. She stays silent and waits for his words but all he does is calling her name again. This time, it's more heartbreaking. She then asks him why and just gets a sigh as an answer. He doesn't talk and it's long enough to make her alarmed.

"Jim, what's wrong?" Seulgi worries so much.

"Seul, please, come, I need you" Jimin faintly whispers.

It gives Seulgi a heart attack. She doesn't even think twice, she immediately asks where he is. Once she gets the answer, she promises that she is going to be there soon. Then she hangs up the call just to dials her brother's number. One ring and she already hears his voice. She wastes no time and asks him a favor to pick Seola up. She briefly explains and apologizes but her brother reminds her that it's alright, after all Seola is his daughter. She is thankful because he understands.

"Seulgi, don't worry, I'm on my way to my car now, just go, it's okay" Minjae convinces her.

"Thank you, oppa" Seulgi is about to end the call but she hears her brother's voice.

"Seulgi, listen to me, everything will be alright, I promise"

Afterward, it's disconnected. That last words, Seulgi is more than sure that her brother refers to the rumor. He knows and he cares. It warmly comforts her heart and a little bit relieves her worry. Somehow it's enough to give her strength and make her breath normally again. She nods and lifts her chin up. Everything is going to be alright. Thereafter, she rushes to the parking lot and gets in to her car before she right away drives away. She speeds up and concentrates on the road as she needs to be there as soon as possible. She is too focused to the point where she has no idea that she is being trailed by a black SUV.

***

Jimin is distracted with his own emotion the whole day. He is aware that it's not good for him to stay and work while his mind is not into it. Right after lunch time, he asks his secretary to cancel all his schedule and tells her that he doesn't want to be disturbed. Locking himself inside his office, he sits on his chair and leans there. He closes his eyes and replays his conversation with his father. He remembers every of his own confession but there is one thing that he keeps alone inside his heart. A letter of avowal, a desperate longing feeling of his father's love. To the thought of it, he breaks down crying.

Throughout his life, Jimin always acts and pretends to be okay. Every time he is being neglected by his father, he takes a step back and turns into a cold hearted human being. He shows how he gives zero fuck although he is actually dying inside. From time to time, he buries his feeling for his father though sometimes when his father praises him, it evokes and warms his heart. On one side, his love for his father comforts and embraces him, but on the other side, that same love slowly-poisonously preys and harms his heart. After all the feeling is oft toxic.

The gloom drags Jimin deep into a solitude. He feels empty inside and it drives him crazy. Hours of loneliness gradually give him an absolute vacancy. He is in trouble. He is not able to face it alone and the next second all he knows that he already calls Seulgi. It feels so normal to seek a help from her withal he has no one else. She is the only one who he trusts the most. She is his only solution. One ring and she picks up as she immediately calls his name. Thereafter, he is in distress and ends up being speechless. She asks what's wrong and there he finally speaks words. He begs her to come because all he needs right now is someone to lean on.

"I'll be there soon" Seulgi says.

There is nothing left except for waiting. Jimin puts his phone on desk and ignores every messages or notifications. He then rests his back on chair and closes his eyes. He dozes out, probably because he is tired from the emotion. No disturbance and disruption, not until he hears a loud knock on the door and a noise from his secretary who barges in and interferes.

"Mr. Park, I'm really sorry but this is urgent" Sohye slightly shouts as she shoves a tablet in panic.

"What are you---"

Jimin is so ready to scold his secretary but he halts once the clip flashes right infront of his eyes. In a split second, he snatches the tablet and watches it closely. It's a live CCTV footage of TripleSeven Hotel's parking lot and he is in disbelief of what he is seeing at the moment. There, his Seulgi is surrounded by a group of womankind in black hoodie and mask. She is currently being attacked by them mercilessly. They throw eggs on her entire body as they curse and harshly call her whore. What's this? He witnesses how her body trembles and it awakens his anger. The next second, without thinking, he rushes and runs to the basement. This is just his natural instinct to protect her.

***

Seulgi never saw it coming. It took her by surprise. She was in a great shock when the first egg landed on the back of her head. She gasped and turned around but instantly got another hit on her chest. She blinked her eyes in panic as she noticed there were six women already surrounded her. They were all wearing mask and black hoodie and this reality just made her even in fear. She tried to talk but they didn't compromise as they began to call her whore. They kept throwing eggs on her then they halted once one of them approached her and grabbed her blouse harshly. She held her breath when that woman took a step closer and whispered right on her ear.

"You know what, netizen are so easy to be manipulated, they believe a groundless rumor and immediately witch hunt you, want an advice? Call off the wedding because all of this is only the beginning"

That woman sounded familiar but Seulgi couldn't remember as her mind went blank. She furrowed her eyebrows slightly when she met eyes with the attacker. She didn't even have time to contemplate as so suddenly that woman released her with a hard push. She was taken aback and stumbled. They laughed at her and started to strike her again. Then, she stood there tremblingly as she clenched her teeth everytime she heard 'slut' or 'whore' rolled out from their mouth. She was mad and scared at the same time but incapable to fight back. She was helpless.

It continues and becomes more violent. Those women begin to put more and more power as they throw the eggs and it causes a lot bruises on Seulgi's body. She is in pain and she is near to cry but she holds it back as this is her last defend to protect her dignity. Again and again, she convinces herself that it will pass any time soon. She just needs to be patient and endure it a little more. Breathing in and breathing out. She tries to calm herself but fails when suddenly they shower her with flour. She is in dismay to the point where she chokes her own breath. There, she is about to break down but all of sudden she hears Jimin's voice.

"What are you all doing?! Are you crazy?!"

It's a loud and sharp warning. Everybody is in aghast when they realize that they are caught red handedly. Everybody instantly moves away from Seulgi like a chicken but has zero dare to run off. They completely petrify on their feet with their head down. They are scared because they know they are in a big trouble. In the other hand, Jimin is extremely angry and furious as he witnesses it with his own eyes. He dashes there as he removes his suit jacket and puts it around Seulgi's shoulder once he reaches her. He gives her a short hug and whispers to her, telling her to not worry and everything will be alright, before he takes a step back and looks to the side, eyeing all the suspects.

"Reveal your identity" Jimin orders.

Cold sweat breaks and legs start shaking. It sounds like they have no choice but to obey. One by one they pull off their mask and show their unfamiliar face, except the last offender, the one who threatened Seulgi. She is so stubborn and persistent. She neglects Jimin's admonition and insists. Her action makes him even mad and enraged. This is annoying. He doesn't care anymore. He speaks his final warning but she ignores. There is no other way. He chooses to lose all his chill and throw away his patience as he forcefully grabs her mask and harshly gets rid of it. What a surprise.

"Sojung?"

Jimin is in a loss of words for a while before finally he gets it together. He figures out that Sojung's reckless behavior is probably based on jealousy of the recent news of the wedding. Yes, he is not wrong but he somewhat misunderstands the whole situation as it is deeper than that. He thinks it's just an impulsive action of a crazy ex but it's actually a planned one. For that matter, Sojung was practically the one who incited the ill rumor upon Seulgi and up until now, he has no idea about the online harassment that his fiancé gets. The reason why all of this happened was because Sojung lost her mind when she heard the news. She was obsessed and desperate but she knew that she stood no chance and it was an end for her fantasy with him. She was broken heart and in pain, also she had nothing to lose now. She didn't want to suffer alone and she thought it would be fair if Seulgi was hurting too. Therefore, she selfishly dragged Seulgi into this mess and got her revenge.

"Shame on you" Jimin coldly says and is about to turn around but Seojung grabs his wrist and stops him.

"Why?---" Sojung begins as she looks up at him who just gives her a slight glance "---Why you never give me a chance?" Sojung continues as she holds back her tears. In the other hand, Jimin is tired with the same old question. He lets out a sigh and looks into her eyes before he makes his last statement "Because Sojung, you are pretty outside but ugly inside, a flower to eyes but a thorn to heart" As like that, he withdraws his hand from her and completely turns his back on her.

"Let's go"

Jimin softly whispers once he is near Seulgi. He puts his arm around her shoulder protectively and takes her to leave. Both hear how Sojung dramatically screams and shouts Jimin's name as she sobs but both ignore and walk away. They say nothing and stay silent. It's when they enter the lift and its door is closed, she slowly snuggles closer into him and quietly cries. It's vague and unclear but he is aware. Without saying anything, he pulls her completely into his embrace and caresses her back gently. She feels safe and protected, then, that moment she breaks down even more and he is there to listen.

***

Jimin brings Seulgi to his personal suite in TripleSeven Hotel and right now she is inside the bathroom to take a shower. A while ago, she was crying so hard but wasn't able to speak even a word. He understood that she was not only in a great shock but also terrified. She sounded weak in her tears and it was painful for him. All he could do was being there for her, holding her tight and whispering some comforting words. Thankfully, not long after that, she began to recollect herself and finally became calm.

Jimin stands infront of the closet and takes out his extra suit. One of his hand starts unbuttoning his shirt while the other one gets hold of his phone. He talks with his secretary and asks her to get Seulgi something to wear. He is done removing his shirt when suddenly his secretary gives him an information about the rumor, hate comments and everything that is going on online. He closes his eyes in anger and breathes out to control his emotion and between his gritted teeth he speaks.

"Find out who started the rumor"

Jimin then hangs up. He doesn't move from his spot and immediately checks the internet. Now he realizes what kind of trouble Seulgi is facing. Her cry and tears, they are more than that. Her cut is deeper and her pain is more suffocating. Those baseless accusations really cross the line. How could people be this cruel and curse at her because of a false pregnancy rumor. He is beyond mad and angry that people speak ill about her when in reality it is all wrong. Why wouldn't they mind their own business? Whatever, he is going to sue them all of defamation.

"Jim?"

Jimin turns around right away when he hears Seulgi's voice. He finds her already behind him with her slightly wet hair and only in a bathrobe. He petrifies for a second before he blinks his eyes twice and denies how she looks attractively sexy. No different from him, she stiffs there as she witnesses him shirtless like that and she blushes when she catches a glimpse of his abs. This situation is difficult to deal as it's only the two of them alone and the reality they are in a hotel room together just turns it worse. All of sudden, the temperature is rising and makes them feel hot but they lowkey enjoy the sexual tension. After all, they are just two young adults of opposite gender.

"Like what you are seeing?" Jimin breaks the silence.

"Wh- what?" Seulgi stutters as she immediately shifts her sight and it causes Jimin to chuckle.

"What are you nervous for?" Jimin continues to tease though his heart is near to explode as well.

"Oh my God, stop it and put your shirt on" Seulgi scolds him just to hide that she is hot and bothered right now.

"Why?" Jimin is a teaser.

Thereafter, Jimin takes a step closer and makes Seulgi barely breathes. She is nervous and unconsciously bites her lower lips. Danger. Therein, he loses his control as he swiftly pulls her closer and kisses her lips. Once she feels his lips on hers, somehow, she forgets about all of her rumor and problem, literally everything. In a short time, kiss turns into make out. Heads spin around and hands touch the skin intimately. There is nothing to be heard but their panting breath. Her fingers play between his hair as his lips move down to her nape of the neck. It's overwhelming, she is not able to handle it and she ends up moaning. It turns him crazy and he takes this chance to trail his lips even lower but before he could explore more, the bell rings and puts an end to it.

"It's probably my secretary" Jimin tells.

Hardly and halfheartedly, Jimin pulls away from Seulgi. He stares at her before he grabs his shirt and puts it on in a hurry. As soon as he finishes wearing and tidying his shirt, he rushes to the door and open it wide. Right, it's his secretary. Sohye stands there with a paper bag and an unease expression. She is about to speak the information but holds back when she sees Seulgi approaches them. She instantly bows once Seulgi stands beside her boss and she is stunned by the beauty of her boss' fiancé.

"I don't know if it will fit your taste, but I hope you like it" Sohye says nicely as she hands the paper bag to Seulgi.

"Thank you---" Seulgi smiles as she takes out a royal yellow colored dress. It's her favorite color "---it's so pretty, I love it" She praises Sohye and it warms her heart to see how Sohye's smile grows wider. Afterward, she faces Jimin and excuses herself to change her clothes. He nods and she leaves them alone as she knows they have some business to discuss.

"Tell me" Jimin speaks after Seulgi disappears.

"Mr. Park---" Sohye hesitates at first but she continues "---actually, the IP address is came from Mr. Kim Soogeun of Body & Nature cosmetic company's mansion" She spills the truth.

Sohye informs that she already sends the report of proofs to Jimin's e-mail. Then, he dismisses her and closes the door. He walks to get his phone and checks the e-mail. He reads it thoroughly and there, he understands and discovers that it was all started because of Sojung and she was the one who sparked the fire. He is not even that surprised anymore. He has a final decision. This is what Sojung deserves and this is the price that Sojung needs to pay. Quickly, he sends a message to his secretary.

'Immediately prepare the lawsuit and contract termination with Body & Nature'

It's over for Sojung.

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