𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 -𝖢𝗁𝗈𝗂 𝖲𝖺𝗇-

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Buzzing sound of machine in the background along with rap music could be heard in the office of Hongjoong as he licked his thumb and counted one more stack or money,setting it on pile of many other

"Gosh..."Chan sighed,twirling a ring on his right hand "It's sad how many people are destroying their life just for moments of enjoyment"

They both eyed each other and burts out laughing "That's the best and worst thing you've said. Don't say shit like that"

He turned off machine and counted it again to make sure

"Nah but for real..when you think about it.."

"Chan"Hongjoong looked at him after setting money in the safe "Money.."he lifted one stock "Brings satisfaction. Both of us know that. Money,weapons,cars..you can name it. This job isn't easy at all,but it feels satisfying when you have this all"

He raised his legs up on the table "Are you happy?"Chan asked him

Hongjoong looked away from his phone and the wallpaper of him and Minhyun together "With?"

"Life"Chan shrugged "Anything. Does this job actually makes you happy?"

"Look..this is what I've said to my guys. There's no job on this world that will make you happy. You'll always have hard times and cry here and there. We're both leaders and know the struggle of it"

"Right,but have you thought about how it would have been if you haven't been introduced to this job? Knowing that you have to watch on everything you do,knowing you have so many enemies out there that wants you dead?

I've heard about the kidnap that happened. Who did it?"

"My girlfriend's crazy brother. San killed him"he leaned forward and set his elbows on table,cupping his face with both hands

Chan bit his lip "Struggle is real but life goes on. Let's not talk about this,I'm tired of it"he leaned back again

"How's your son doing?"he decided to switch the topic

Hongjoong smiled at the memory of Minhyun's smile

"He's doing great. I tried to get him to come home but seems like he likes Byeol more than me"

"Who's Byeol?"Chan furrowed his eyebrows

"San's girlfriend. They're having a baby together"

"Seems like I missed few chapters"Chan laughed

"You didn't"Hongjoong chuckled "It's a long story. But as long as he's happy,I'm happy"

"So,I can assume she's..."

Hongjoong took a sip of his tea "She's..?"

"The one that got kidnapped?"

He coughed a little "Yeah,Hyunwoon called it a revenge. On nothing basically"

"That's Minhyun's uncle?"

Weak sun shined through the blinds and wind blew through the little opened window

"Was. He thought it would be good to stab Byeol and get something from me. I don't know what"

Chan watched sadly,not wanting to ask him anything

"How did you then-"

"Before San shot him, he told him"he bit his lip

"That's screwed up"Chan continued to twirl the ring on his finger

"Are you nervous?"Hongjoong asked

"W-What? No why?"Chan chuckled

"Judging by the shaking of your hands and constant twirling,I can say something's bothering you. What is it?"