ATHERIO PARK [RELEASED]

The Rose and The Snake

"Like a rose. Not only beautiful, but dangerous."

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The young man in a formal suit raised his leg and placed it on the table. Two beautiful women were swaying spoiled by his side. His not many men stood behind the man.

Atherina who was sitting opposite him did not show any expression. Some people stood behind Atherina. He is not with his advisor, Carlos, nor his spokesman, Min Hyuk. He came to that place with some of his men.

"I don't have a card to transfer the money, so I just take this money from home" the man said. One of his men was carrying three large black suitcases. He placed it in front of Atherina. The girl gave the code to her men to open the suitcase.

One of Atherina's men came forward, and she opened the suitcase. It's American dollar money. Atherina nodded at her men. The three suitcases were sealed back and carried by three Atherina men.

"You know, right, I'm a calculating person. Not even a little loss. Therefore, I don't want the bank to touch my money. Money is mine, I'll just buy it if I want." The man embraced both women.

Atherina grieved softly at the man before her. The man felt unaccepted, "Is there anything funny?"

Atherina raised her face to look at the man, "The money is no master. Every time he will change hands.No matter how much you struggle to keep the money, the money will go and come back by itself."

The man digested Atherina's words, "Your words are so broad, how old are you?" Ask the man curious.

Atherina smiled, "My words have nothing to do with my age, Mr. Wu."

The man narrowed his eyes. Suddenly a gunshot rang out, everyone inside the building was shocked.

Atherina got up from her seat, "Master Wu, hurry back, it seems like they want to rob us." Hearing Atherina's remark, Wu nodded quickly and immediately left with the two women and his men.

Atherina also immediately left with her men who pulled out their pistols and formed a formation to protect Atherina. Suddenly there was a huge explosion that made all the way out of the building closed. The building became quite dark, only a large hole in the top of the building that opened, making sunlight into it.

Wu and Atherina along with their group were trapped inside. Atherina still seemed calm, although things could have gotten worse.

Wu and his two women are protected by his men who point a gun in any direction.

There were footsteps that echoed from the darkness, the sight of the people in the building was fixed to it. All the weapons were pointed at that dark corner. The sound of footsteps disappeared. Replacing the sound of gunfire that echoed and hit some of Atherina's men and Wu's men. The two women Wu shouted hysterically in fear. Atherina clenched her hands to see her men killed by gunfire.

"Throw your guns in this direction. If not, we will shoot again. You can't find us in a dark place like this." the sound of the man being stirred up gave a warning.

"If not, not just you, your leader will also be shot," like an ultimatum, the man again issued his order.

All the men of the two groups threw their guns at the dark corner.

Silent.

The sound of footsteps was heard again. It initially sounded like a step from a pair of legs, but it long ago sounded like a resolute clattering of steps. Wu looked panicked, the two women too.

Now the person is seen, a beautiful young woman with several sturdy men behind her with a rifle in their hands. The woman was wearing winter clothes, but it was not cold at all.

Atherina's men close their bodies to protect Atherina.

"I kissed the whereabouts of the eldest daughter of the group leader Park. Reportedly, she's just a little girl." The woman looked at the group of Atherina.

The one who felt his name was called, linking his eyebrows behind the backs of the bodyguards.

Feeling no response, the woman returned, "You know who I am?" No one answered the woman's question. "My name is Azura, the younger brother of the leader of the Snake Group, you should know me."

"Of course I know you, you're a troublemaker." Azura's gaze was fixed on Wu who was in the right corner. "I don't like you calling me a woman thug."

Azura turned to the left where the group of Atherina was standing there. Atherina who heard that knitted her brows sharply.

Azura stepped up and raised her gun and shot the two men who were standing at the front. Atherina was surprised to see both of her men fall and die instantly.

Azura could see Atherina's face, her steps halted. The other two Atherina's men blocked Atherina. Azura was furious, both of her eyebrows swooping sharply.

"Surge!" He shot the two men, making Atherina even more furious. The two in front of him fell down following his two comrades. Two of Atherina's men would advance, but Atherina held her second hand, making both of her men look at Atherina.

"I don't want you to die in vain" Atherina said softly. Both of her eyes stared intently at the beautiful smiling Azura.

"I just found out Mr. Park has a beautiful daughter.." Azura was already in front of Atherina. They look at each other. Her hand moved touching Atherina's chin.

Suddenly, everyone in the building was shocked. The exit, which was originally closed, is now wide open as before.

Wu's group ran out, Azura's men shooting at Wu's group. One of the women was shot and killed instantly.

The sound of gunfire in the building. Some of Azura's men fell down, Atherina looking up at the roof of the building. There was Esteban there, the man raised his hand saluting Atherina. Atherina smiled faintly.

Not only Esteban, there was Ji Hoo, Gun Seok, and Victor there. Atherina kicked Azura's hands off guard. Azura's gun was thrown, Atherina hit Azura. There was a fight between Azura and Atherina.

"This is a restricted area for children. Kids should be doing PR, not dealing like adults!" Azura threw her punch, Atherina dodged and turned Azura's hand back and kicked Azura's knee from behind. Azura's body was bent to the ground.

"Move a little, I will stop the point of your life" threatened Atherina. Victor smiled proudly at Atherina's ability.

Meanwhile, Atherio who was in the car felt anxious. Several times he heard gunshots. He saw a gun in the back seat.

Someone pointed a gun at Atherina's head, Azura smiled triumphantly. Atherina turned her head, apparently one of Azura's men.

"Take off our lady" said the man. Atherina looked sharply at Azura.

Dor's!

Atherina was shocked, because the body of the person who just put a gun on her fell. He saw Atherio standing there with a gun in his hand, Atherio who killed the man.

The first time I killed people, Atherio muttered with his still trembling hand holding a gun.

Atherina hit Azura's point of consciousness right near her nape, leaving the woman limp and unconscious.

"Your leader is in my hands! Just a little misstep, I'll finish him off!" Shouted Atherina full of anger. All Azura's men stopped fighting, they put their guns to the ground.

"Uncle Gun Seok, take care of them all, Uncle Esteban, take this woman to headquarters." Gun Seok and Esteban nodded in understanding.

The cars drove along splitting the streets. In the front of the car there are Gun Seok, Esteban and Azura who are still unconscious with their bodies bound.

In the second car there are Ji Hoo, Atherina and Atherio who seem still shocked by the incident just now. Her face looked pale, Atherina pulled her sister's body to sleep on her shoulder.

In the next car there is Victor with Atherina's men and Azura's men are tied up. In another car.

Arriving at home, Atherina helps Atherio lie on his bed. Atherio looked at Atherina who was always gently guarding him.

"Sister.." Atherina turned to her sister, ".. Is brother okay?" Atherina nodded her head while smiling.

"Because you came on time, I'm fine."

Meanwhile, in the underground base.

Slowly the two beautiful eyes showed her manic hidden behind her eyelids. Azura regained her senses and found her body bound to a chair. His body was in pain as his position continued like that in a bound state.

"You just realized?"

Azura nodded and turned her head, it turned out that Esteban was standing in front of her with a gun in his hand.

"You know, your actions that harm our lady are unforgivable" Esteban said, pointing a gun at Azura's forehead.

Azura smiled cunningly, "You think by killing me everything is done? My brother will come and finish off Park's group."

Esteban frowned his brows furiously.

"I had to see Uncle Ji Hoo," Atherina said then passed, but Atherio quickly grabbed her brother's hand.

Atherina turned her head to look at her handsome smiling sister, "I love you, Brother."

Atherina felt awkward hearing her sister's words. Unlike usual, that just sounded foreign. He nodded slowly, Atherio let go of Atherina's hand. The girl walked out of her sister's room.

Atherio smiled amusedly, "I will become more mature than you."

Atherina drank cold water from the fridge, she heard the sound of footsteps entering the kitchen. Atherina looked over, it turned out Esteban.

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Atherina rushed into the underground headquarters with Esteban. He looked at Azura who was still sitting tied to a chair. Roughly, Atherina turned the chair so that the person sitting on it faced her.

"Actually what do you mean come to my closed meeting place?!" An Atherina jerk on Azura's face. Their faces were so close, Azura stared fixedly at Atherina.

Atherina pulled Azura's chin violently, "Say! Do you want a war between our groups?!" An Atherina snapped with an intimidating look.

Azura scoffed, "The leader of the Snake Group is my brother, Azokka. Better, before you declare gangster war, you check what our group is like first." Esteban and Atherina looked at each other.

"If my brother finds out I'm being held hostage by another group, he'll attack the group.he has a lot of secret troops.are you not afraid?" Azura tried to provoke Atherina.

Esteban leaned in adjusting his height to Atherina, then he whispered. Atherina was seriously listening. Azura glanced at the two people in front of her in turn.

Atherina seemed to be thinking, "Isn't your group a prestigious group, why do you want to mess up at other people's gatherings? I want to get your answer."

Azura laughed, "Actually I want to meet you, the only little girl who belongs in the dark world. I want to know you"

Atherina snatched Azura's neck, her deadly gaze making Azura shocked. "Don't mess with someone like me, Azura.I do look like a child in your eyes, but I have a bad side that no one knows about.. and now you're talking lightly like you just now" Antherina exasperated.

Azura found it difficult to breathe due to the strong grip of Atherina's hand on her neck. Esteban touched Atherina's shoulder, "Miss Park, you can kill her."

Atherina released her grip, Azura coughed. "I'll send you back to your group, assuming nothing happens." Atherina took her foot out of the room.

Azura laughed, "You think I'll be treated like this by a little girl like you? What if I go back to my brother and ask him to fight your group?"

Atherina stopped her steps, she turned to look at Azura with both hands folded in front of her chest.

"What do you want?"

"I know, Park's group isn't as great as the people say. You're actually scared, aren't you, if you have to fight?" Azura stuck out her tongue licking Atherina.

If you are not in trouble, even doing a big war we are very capable. War requires a real leader, the inner Atherina.

"Let go of me, let me stay here for some time, if I recover I'll go back to my group."

Atherina turned around leaving the underground headquarters, Esteban stared intently at Azura.

"What look!" Bench Azura.

"Miss Park will not remain silent" Esteban said, then passed after Atherina.

"Roses, beautiful but dangerous."

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Atherina sat opposite Carlos. He looked depressed, his head leaning against the back of the chair.

"Where's the father?" Atherina asked quietly, barely sounding as if she was asking herself.

Carlos replied, "Tomorrow afternoon Mr. Park will return from Busan."

Atherina changed her sitting position to upright, "I'm tired, Uncle." Carlos nodded in understanding.

"Tomorrow Sunday, I'll sleep until noon. Tell everyone not to bother me, no matter what happens, don't bother me. I've asked Esteban's uncle to take care of Azura" Atherina said.

Carlos nodded, "It can be arranged, Miss. but young master.." Carlos hung up his sentence. Atherina could read Carlos' mind.

"Exception to him, Rio's the only person who is free to do anything here, including taking my time." Carlos nodded in understanding after hearing Atherina's words.

Atherio who was standing in front of the door of the room smiled hearing their conversation. He eavesdropped on the two men's conversation.

How important am I in your life? I feel that your love for me is bigger than I thought... Thank you, Atherina....

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