One Step Closer - PART 1

One Step Closer - 6 💕

"M-Mr. Choi, please..."

Shark chuckled. "Heard the funeral was grand." He uncrossed his leg and leaned forward to rest his elbows on his knees. "That you spared no expenses. Shark don't like liars."

Jungkook's eyes widened. "N-No. That wasn't me."

Shark jumped to his feet so quickly that Jungkook stumbled backward, hitting a chair and grabbing onto a table for purchase. The loan shark stalked toward him like a predator with a hardened look on his face.

"I-I'm not lying," Jungkook said. "M-My friends helped. I swear. That wasn't my money. Please...I'd never lie to you."

Shark grabbed a fist full of his hair and tugged. Jungkook let out a pained whimper, holding his hands in an attempt to ease the pain on his scalp. "Did I ask for excuses, boy?" Shark growled. "You knew you had to pay my dues, didn't you? If you have such rich friends, then why didn't you arrange it with them?"

"I'm s-sorry," Jungkook sniffled. "Please...I promise I'll pay as soon as I get my paycheck. I-I won't miss the payment again."

"Promises mean nothing to me, omega." Shark threw him to his men, who caught the stumbling omega and held him up with a steely grip. He grabbed Jungkook's cheeks, fingers digging into the flesh as he turned his face this way and that. "I have a better solution. You can work in my club for a week." His eyes trailed over his trembling frame with a wolfish grin. "Alphas would love a strong omega like you."

Panic filled him and he began to struggle in their arms. "W-What?"

"Take him." There wasn't an ounce of mercy in his eyes. "Shark doesn't offer money if he doesn't have a way to retrieve it back."

"Please...no." Jungkook thrashed. "Don't do this. I'll pay. Please...just give me one chance. I'm not lying. Please...please let me go. I won't miss another due again. Please..."

Shark lifted his brows and eyed his men. "What are you waiting for? You want me to show you how to do this?"

The men began to drag him outside, ignoring his pleas to let him go. However, just as they reached the car, Jungkook smelled a whiff of forest. His head whipped around, gaze connecting with Mr. Park, who was hurrying toward him.

"Stop right there," Mr. Park roared. He reached them, pushing the men off Jungkook and pulling the omega behind him. Jungkook slumped with relief, clutching the back of Mr. Park's suit. His knees shook and he barely kept himself up.

"Ah, who is this savior?" Shark asked, coming to stand in front of Mr. Park. The loan shark was not a purebred, but he was vile. "Smells clean and rich." He tilted his head to the side. "Shark don't deal with the likes of you. You're on the wrong side of town."

A beta stepped between them with a briefcase and opened it in front of Shark. "This is everything Jungkook owes you along with the interest. He's no longer in your debt." The man closed the briefcase and threw it at one of Shark's men. "Count it."

The men hurried to count and nodded at Shark once they were done.

Shark cocked his head to the side. "Hmm...you have rich friends, omega. I'm more curious now."

"Leave," Mr. Park growled. "You got your money. Don't trouble him again."

Shark scoffed and then grinned. "You're right." He gestured at his boys. "Come on, boys." He glanced at Jungkook. "Pleasure doing business with you, Jungkook. If you ever need money again, you know where to go." He threw a salute at his direction before pivoting on his heel and leaving in his car.

Jungkook bit his lips, suppressing the relieved sobs. Mr. Park turned to put a hand on his shoulder. "Come on." He led him away.

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