Closer Than This...(vsoo)

One night, after a long series of manipulations and strategic moves, Taehwan and Heyjin met in secret. They were sitting in a dimly lit room in one of Taehwan's private properties, discussing their plans with a sense of growing anticipation.

"Everything is falling into place," Taehwan said, his voice low and calm. "Jisoo is close to breaking. Soon, she'll have no choice but to trust me. Once she does, the businesses will be mine. Hyung's will be ours, and we'll finally crush Taehyung."

Heyjin nodded, her eyes gleaming with the excitement of victory. "You've always been so clever, Taehwan. And once we have control of Bliss too... there'll be nothing standing in our way."

But Taehwan's face tightened at the mention of Bliss. He had no intention of sharing control with Heyjin. "You'll get what you're owed, of course," he said, his tone sharp. "But I am in this for the power. Nothing more."

Heyjin didn't catch the undercurrent in his words. She was too focused on the bigger picture...the family empire she had always dreamed of. She believed she would be part of the ruling family, influencing every decision and every move.

As the plans for Hyung's and Bliss unfolded, the shadow of betrayal loomed ever closer. Jisoo, unaware of the full extent of the conspiracy against her, was slowly being isolated and emotionally destabilized.

Taehwan's meticulous scheming, combined with Heyjin's manipulation, would push her into a corner, where she would either accept her fate or fight for everything she had left, her family, her inheritance, and her future.

As the night deepened, the tension in the room between Taehwan and Heyjin grew thicker. Heyjin leaned forward, her eyes narrowing with a mix of curiosity and impatience.

The plan had been in motion for months, but she wanted to know exactly how Taehwan planned to corner Jisoo. They had come so far, but there were still key pieces to be put into place.

"How exactly will we corner Jisoo?" Heyjin asked, her voice low but sharp. "She's still resistant. She has that stubborn streak, and I don't think she'll just give in easily. How are we going to make her trust us... trust you?"

Taehwan smirked, the hint of a cold calculation flashing in his eyes. He leaned back in his chair, steepling his fingers together, as though the answer was something he had been anticipating.

He had long since mastered the art of playing people like chess pieces-especially those as fragile and trusting as Jisoo.

"We'll start by giving her what she wants," he said slowly, his voice smooth. "She's already emotionally weak. She's trying to hold on to something, anything, to make sense of the chaos."

Heyjin raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean by giving her what she wants?"

Taehwan's lips curled into a knowing smile. "We'll offer her a sense of security, a sense of family. After all, what has she ever known if not manipulation and betrayal? If we show her the support she's been lacking all her life, she'll start to lean on us-on me. At that point, I'll be the one she turns to, not Taehyung. He'll be irrelevant."

Heyjin nodded slowly, her interest piqued. "And how does that lead to her trusting you enough to hand over control of the companies?"

"Simple," Taehwan replied, his tone becoming more intense. "Once she trusts me, I'll make her see that the only way forward is for us to unite completely. She'll be convinced that she has no choice but to work with me, either for the future of Hyung's and Bliss, or for the good of her family. I'll make her believe that selling her shares is in her best interest. And when she's vulnerable enough, I'll ask for the rest of her loyalty."