Closer Than This...(vsoo)

"If we don't act fast, Bliss will be taken over."

Jungkook's expression hardened as he processed her words. "We need to act now. Call a shareholders' meeting. Convince them to merge their shares with yours. If you can gain the majority, no one can touch Bliss."

Jisoo nodded slowly, her initial panic giving way to determination. "You're right. I can do this. I have to."

Without wasting a moment, Jisoo and Jungkook returned to the Bliss headquarters. The once-bustling office now felt tense and hostile, as if everyone sensed the turbulence brewing.

By the afternoon, Jisoo had scheduled an emergency shareholders' meeting for the following day. She spent hours drafting her proposal, outlining her plans to protect and expand the company. Jungkook remained by her side, offering advice and encouragement.

"Are you sure they'll listen to me?" she asked as they worked late into the night.

"They'll listen," Jungkook said firmly. "You're their best chance at saving Bliss. And no one knows this company like you do."

But what Jisoo didn't know was that her aunt, panicked by her own mistakes, was already working on a different plan.

Late that night, Jisoo's aunt sat in her private study, nervously pacing as she waited for a call to connect. On the other end of the line was none other than Taehyung's uncle, powerful player in the business world who had been circling Bliss for years.

" Chairman Kim" her aunt began, her voice trembling slightly. "I need your help."

Taehwan's voice was cold and calm. "What exactly are you asking for, hey-jinshi?"

She hesitated, but desperation pushed her forward. "I... I need you to buy the thirty percent of shares that were sold off. If you control them, we can stabilize the company."

Taehyung's uncle smirked, though she couldn't see it. "And what's in it for me?"

"I'll give you an additional ten percent of my shares," she said, her voice growing quieter. "But this stays between us. Jisoo can't know."

Taehyung's uncle spoke then, his tone measured and calculated. "A tempting offer. But if we agree to this, Bliss won't just belong to you or your niece. It'll belong to us. Are you prepared for that?"

Her aunt hesitated for a fraction of a second before nodding. "Yes. Just save Bliss."

Taehwan exchanged a glance with his secretary, who gave him a small nod, the another meticulous player. "Very well," Taehwan said smoothly. "We'll handle this."

The next morning, Jisoo stood before the Bliss shareholders, her heart pounding as she presented her case. "If we merge our shares, we can protect Bliss from outside forces. Together, we'll hold the majority, and no one can challenge our position."

Her voice was steady, but she could see the doubt in some of their eyes. "I know this is unconventional," she continued, "but Bliss is more than just a company. It's a legacy. My grandfather and father built this with all of you, and I won't let it fall into the wrong hands."

Jungkook stood at the back of the room, watching her with pride. Despite her fear, Jisoo spoke with conviction, pouring her heart into every word.

When she finished, the room was silent. Finally, one of the older shareholders spoke up. "Jisoo-ssi, your passion is admirable. But this is a risky move. What guarantee do we have that this will work?"

Before Jisoo could respond, Jungkook stepped forward. "The guarantee is Jisoo herself," he said firmly. "She's been working tirelessly to protect this company. If anyone can save Bliss, it's her."

The shareholders murmured among themselves, and slowly, heads began to nod. It wasn't unanimous, but by the end of the meeting, a majority had agreed to her proposal.

Relief washed over Jisoo as she left the room. "We did it," she said, turning to Jungkook with a small smile.

But her relief was short-lived. That afternoon, she received a call from her aunt.

"Jisoo, we have a problem," her aunt said, her voice laced with guilt.

"What is it now?" Jisoo asked, her patience wearing thin.

"I... I involved Hyung's," her aunt admitted. "They now control the thirty percent of shares."

Jisoo froze, the weight of her aunt's betrayal hitting her like a truck. "You what?"

"I didn't have a choice," her aunt said, her voice pleading. "I thought it was the only way to save Bliss!"

Jisoo's hand tightened around her phone, her nails digging into her palm. "You handed them the keys to everything," she said, her voice shaking with anger. "Do you have any idea what you've done?"

Her aunt's silence was all the confirmation she needed.

Jungkook, who had overheard the conversation, placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder. "We'll handle this," he said quietly.

Jisoo shook her head, tears brimming in her eyes. "How, Jungkook? How do we fight them now?"

"We'll find a way," he said, his voice steady. "We always do."

But as they stood there, the shadow of Hyung's loomed larger than ever, threatening to upend everything Jisoo had worked for Bliss.

Jisoo sat in her office, her hands trembling as she stared blankly at the documents in front of her. Her aunt's betrayal wasn't just a misstep-it was a deliberate act that handed Bliss to the wolves.

Jungkook entered, placing a cup of tea on her desk. "You haven't said anything since the call," he said softly.

"What is there to say?" she whispered, her voice hollow. "Thirty percent of Bliss is in Hyung's hands. With my aunt's ten percent, they control forty. Even with the shareholders backing me, it's not enough."

Jungkook knelt beside her chair, his gaze level with hers. "You're stronger than this, Jisoo. We've faced worse. You can't give up now."

Her eyes flickered to him, filled with uncertainty. "You don't understand, Kookie. Hyung's isn't like the others. They're calculating, ruthless. They doesn't just want Bliss; they wants control over me, over everything my family built."

Jungkook's jaw tightened. "Then we fight fire with fire. Hyung's might be ruthless, but so are you when it comes to Bliss. Don't let them intimidate you."

Jisoo took a shaky breath and nodded. "You're right. If they thinks they can outplay me, then they in for a surprise."