A roadside CCTV video from outside the convenience store showed up on the screen. The video was low quality and slightly blurry, but you can easily see that it was a recording of a man using the public telephone.

Jimin pointed to the screen. "Mr Kang, the one wearing the black jacket is you right?"

Dong Won's face became pale, but he didn't want to admit it, so he just laughed instead. "Mr Park, how could you know it was me? The video is vague anyway...."

Jimin picked up Dong Won's jacket that was placed on his side, throwing it at the man's face "This jacket... Isn't it the same as the one in the video?"

Dong Won felt slightly anxious. He did not expect for Jimin to find out that he was at the convenience store, so he did not particularly pay attention to the outfit he wore today.

"Come on... This is such a common basic black jacket Mr. Park. Anyone could have it!" Dong Won laughed nervously. He had already broken out into a cold sweat. 'The video is quite fuzzy so hopefully I can play it off..' He thought to himself.

Taehyung passed a piece of paper to Jimin, who unfolded it and placed it on the table in front of Dong Won. "This is the phone number of the roadside convenience store in the video...."

His face was getting paler, he already started to feel quite helpless. "Mr Park, I really don't know what are you talking about...."

Jimin leaned back onto the sofa, crossing his legs. He smiled at Dong Won dangerously; the corners of his lips slightly curved up into an arrogant smirk. "Kang Dong Won, I have to admit, you are actually quite smart." Jimin praised.

"To make it harder to trace back to you, you used a public phone instead of your own phone.. But that wasn't enough. You even went to a convenience store in the opposite direction of your home just to be safe."

Dong Won's lips were pressed together tightly. He didn't expect Jimin to accurately describe his every move.

"But you should have considered the trustworthiness of your accomplices.. They really sold you out didn't they?" Dong Won averted his gaze from Jimin.

"Mr Park, I really don't understand what you are trying to say. I think you've got the wrong person." Dong Won argued. He was a sly man, there was no way he was going to openly admit to this if the evidence provided wasn't exactly concrete.

Dong Won turned around to leave but was forced onto the sofa opposite Jimin by Taehyung.

Jimin shook his head and clicked his tongue disapprovingly. "Where are you going Mr. Kang?" He smiled at the frightened man. "If you're innocent, why should you be afraid?"

Jimin's cold eyes bore right through Dong Won's head. "Right?"

Dong Won managed a friendly smile. "Of course Mr. Park.. Whatever you're accusing me of is false, I have nothing to be afraid of."

Jimin could only smirk at that statement. 'Let's see if he's still confident after this..'

Taehyung picked up the remote again and clicked the next image. A CCTV screen capture from inside the convenience store appeared on the screen. This image was completely clear, showing that the man in front of the telephone was indeed Dong Won.

Dong Won felt his heart drop seeing that photo. It showed his face completely. Unless he had a twin of some sorts there was no way he could lie his way out of this one.

Jimin eyed the shocked man. "You really thought it through. The first CCTV video was from the road side camera, but how about the CCTV inside the convenience store? Is it still blurry?"

Dong Won chewed his lip, not sure how to reply.

"This phone number was given to me by the hacker that you worked with." Jimin nodded towards the slip of paper on the table. "He said you were using this phone number to contact him. You were the one who made him to spread the issues about my wife on the internet." Jimin scoffed and leaned forward closer to Dong Won.

"Luckily for me, the IP address was linked to a man who was REALLY easy to break down. Everyone just looks out for themselves right? Do you have anything to say?"Jimin said coldly.

Dong Won scrambled down from the sofa, kneeling in front of Jimin. "Mr Park, Mr Park, forgive me, just forgive me please..." He grabbed Jimin's arm, losing all of the composure he had just moments before.

"It wasn't personal I swear. You know that we are a paparazzi team; we need shocking news to attract readers... Just like Mrs Park and Mr Jeon's affair.."

He hadn't finished his sentence. Instead he was on the floor clutching his jaw.

Jimin punched Dong Won in the face.

"Try mentioning that one more time..." Jimin warned, patting down the sleeve Dong Won had messed up.

Dong Won scurried back in fear, shaking his head. "I won't say it, I promise I will not say it again."

Jimin laughed coldly."Actually Kang Dong Won, I know you as a paparazzi have to dig about exciting news. But you shouldn't have provoked my woman, moreover, published gossip without any foundational facts..."

"Mr Park, I know that I'm wrong now. Indeed I was unable to control myself, I was silly, so I did something that hurt Mrs Park..."

Jimin raised an eyebrow at the man. It was strange that he gave in so easily after being exposed. It seemed like Dong Won was still trying to hide something from him...

At this moment Dong Won was also quite suspicious. Didn't everyone say that Jimin actually didn't care about Y/N? How could it be like this?

Just a moment ago he just carelessly mentioned Y/N and Jungkook, and he was punched ruthlessly. If he said anything more, he was really afraid that he would be in bigger trouble.

Jimin decided to confirm his suspicions. Grabbing Dong Won's collar, he pulled the man until they were at eye level. "Who asked you to do this?"

Dong Won trembled in Jimin's vice grip. His face was already swollen and painful from the punch and he could taste blood on his lips. Was this worth all the pain he was going through now? Dong Won hesitated, avoiding eye contact with Jimin.

Jimin smiled. "Looks like you don't plan to tell me?"

"No No No..." Dong Won waved his hands in protest. He sighed, there was no way he could continue protecting them without going through hell himself.

Dong Won leaned close to Jimin's ear.

"It was..."

Jimin let go of Dong Won's collar and exited the room with Taehyung following behind him.

When they were about to leave the club, Taehyung still didn't dare to look at his face.

"Mr Park, where will we go now?"

"I'm going to go somewhere first, you don't need to follow me." Jimin replied grimly before getting into the car.

Taehyung nodded and watched as Jimin hurriedly sped off.

He knew where Jimin was going, even though he didn't tell him. The betrayal in his expression said it all.

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Seulgi sat at her table browsing the internet, reading various articles about Y/N. She closed her laptop and smiled, getting up to prepare to go to sleep.

Suddenly the doorbell rang.

Seulgi frowned. 'Who would come this late at night?' She thought to herself as she walked to the front door.

She grabbed a coat from the hanger and draped it over her silk nightgown before opening the door.

It was Jimin.

She was surprised, because it had been too long since the last time he visited her. No matter how many times she called him, he always refused to come over.

It was unexpected for him to take initiative to come on his own. Seulgi smiled. 'I guess he finally got sick of Y/N.'

She approached Jimin and held his arm tightly, giving him a sickly sweet smile. "Jimin... You came to visit me? Why didn't you call to tell me you were coming?"

Jimin didn't respond. Instead he shook off her grip and walked directly into the apartment.

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