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Minho's

Eunice's eyes flickered nervously as she stepped off the stage, noticing the trio blocking her path. Minho, Megan, and Hyejin were standing in front of her, expressions sharp, like they already knew something she didn't.

"Great," Eunice muttered under her breath, trying to backtrack but only finding herself cornered. She gave them an uncomfortable smile, smoothing her hair. "Look, I already told you all-I have nothing to do with what happened to Dove."

Megan's eyebrow arched. "Funny, we don't really believe that," she said, voice dripping with suspicion.

"Yeah, it's kind of hard to ignore how weird you acted after we brought up how you bumped into her," Hyejin added, crossing her arms and leaning against the wall.

Eunice's eyes widened, her lips pressing into a thin line. "I don't know what you're talking about." She shook her head, trying to keep her voice steady. "I already told you, I just bumped into her. Nothing happened."

Minho leaned forward, narrowing his eyes. "You're saying that after you bumped into Dove, you just... walked away? No weird behaviour? Nothing to make you look guilty?"

Eunice blinked rapidly, clearly caught off guard by the sudden barrage of questions. She took a step back, but there was no way out. "I'm not guilty of anything," she snapped, her voice starting to break as the pressure mounted. "You're wasting your time on me. I swear I don't know anything."

Megan was relentless, pushing forward. "That's funny. You've been acting a little too nervous for someone who's completely innocent, don't you think?"

Eunice opened her mouth to respond, but the words faltered, her gaze shifting as if she was calculating her next move.

Minho's voice was sharp. "I don't care if you're nervous. I care about Dove, and I need to know if you're involved."

Eunice's chest rose and fell as she struggled to hold her composure, but it was clear she was breaking down. She looked between them, a flicker of fear in her eyes. "I didn't do it. I swear. I already told you that. Just leave me alone."

The tension in the air was thick as Eunice tried to hold herself together, but it was clear that the pressure was getting to her. Minho, Megan, and Hyejin were relentless, not allowing her to back away from the truth. They could sense there was something she was still hiding.

Megan leaned in, her voice colder than before. "Eunice, if you really didn't do anything to Dove, why are you acting so guilty? We're not letting you go until you tell us what happened."

Eunice opened her mouth to deny it again, but before she could stop herself, the words slipped out. "Yuri... Yuri told me to drug Dove. She said it would be a good idea for her to be out of the competition."

The moment the words left her lips, her eyes widened in horror. She realized what she had just said and quickly clamped a hand over her mouth, her face going pale. "No-no, wait! That's not-"

But it was too late. Minho's eyes narrowed, his heart pounding as he exchanged a glance with Megan and Hyejin.

"Yuri?" Minho repeated slowly, his voice low and dangerous. "You're saying Yuri told you to drug Dove?"

Eunice was visibly panicking now, her hands shaking as she backed away from them, stammering. "I-I didn't mean to say that. I don't know what I'm saying, it's not true!" Her breath came out in short gasps. "Please, don't tell anyone! It was just a suggestion, I didn't-I didn't actually do it, okay? I didn't do anything!"

Megan's voice was firm. "Eunice, you just admitted it. You said Yuri told you to drug Dove. That's not something you make up in a panic."

Eunice shook her head, her panic rising with every passing second. "I didn't want to do it! I swear! She just... she was mad about something, and I didn't want to get involved, but she pushed me-please, you have to believe me, I didn't do anything! I didn't hurt her! I swear, she said that it was harmless!"

The room was silent for a moment as everyone processed the new information.

Minho's face was unreadable, but inside, his mind was racing. Yuri. It had to be her. Eunice wouldn't have said that unless there was some truth to it.

Finally, he spoke, his tone sharp. "We're not buying the 'I didn't do it' act anymore, Eunice. You're going to tell us exactly what happened-and how much Yuri is involved. And if you're lying, we'll make sure everyone knows what you did."

Eunice's breathing slowed, but her eyes were filled with fear. "Please... I didn't mean to... I'm just scared. Don't tell anyone. I'll do anything... just don't-please don't make this worse."

In the dimly lit dressing room, Eunice's nerves were palpable as she stood, wringing her hands in front of Minho, Megan, and Hyejin. Her breath was shallow, and every word that left her mouth felt like it could be her last chance to explain herself.

"Yuri... she told me to do it," Eunice confessed, her voice trembling. "She said it would just... make Dove temporarily lose her voice, nothing serious. I didn't know that it would make her so sick, I swear. I thought it was just going to be a small setback for her in the competition, that's all."

Minho stared at her, eyes hard. "Why? Why did Yuri want you to do that to Dove?" His voice was steady, but his eyes burned with intensity.

Eunice shook her head frantically. "I don't know! She didn't really tell me why, just that it was something she wanted to happen. She was... she was angry about something-something Dove did, but she didn't say what. I didn't ask, I just... I didn't think it would be that bad. I thought it was just... a little bit of sabotage, nothing more!"

Her words rushed out in a frantic, pleading tone. "Please, you have to believe me! I didn't know it would hurt her like this. Yuri said it would only make her lose her voice, but she didn't tell me it would make her sick. I didn't think-I didn't think it would be like this!"

Megan took a step forward, crossing her arms tightly across her chest, her eyes narrowed but still assessing Eunice with a calculating stare. "So, let me get this straight. You were forced to drug Dove, knowing it would make her lose her voice, and you didn't think for one second to stop and ask more questions? You just went along with it?"

Eunice looked down, guilt written all over her face. "I-I didn't think it would go this far. Yuri made it sound so simple, like it would be over quickly, and that Dove would be fine. She told me to put it in her drink, and that was it. I didn't think... I didn't think she'd get sick, I swear."

Minho's gaze never wavered from her. "And why did Yuri want to sabotage Dove in the first place? What was she angry about?"

Eunice took a shaky breath, wringing her hands together again. "I don't know. She didn't tell me the full story. She was just... angry. She wanted Dove out of the way, but I don't know why. She was always kind of... hostile toward her."

Eunice's voice grew desperate. "Please, you have to believe me. I didn't know this would happen. I'm so scared, okay? I didn't mean for any of this to happen. It was Yuri's idea, and she made me do it. She threatened me if I didn't, but I didn't want to hurt Dove!"

Hyejin, who had been quiet up until this point, exchanged a look with Megan. She stepped forward, her tone softer but no less firm. "Eunice, you're going to have to make this right. You can't keep hiding behind excuses. We'll help you, but you have to tell us everything. You can't protect Yuri anymore."

Tears welled up in Eunice's eyes as she choked out her next words. "I didn't want to hurt her, I swear! I just... I just did what Yuri told me to do. I didn't know this would happen. I didn't know..."

Minho clenched his jaw, his eyes never leaving her. "We need Yuri. And we're going to make sure she can't hurt Dove-or anyone else-ever again. But you, Eunice, you need to tell the truth now. No more lies."

Eunice nodded, her hands shaking as she wiped away her tears. "I swear, I'm telling you everything. Just... please don't let me get in trouble for this. I never meant for anyone to get hurt."

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Kinda weird, don't ya think? Why would Yuri sabotage Dove? Considering they haven't really had any official conversation with each other.

Well, stay tuned to see why.