ATHERIO PARK [RELEASED]

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"Three things you should never break: Trust, promise, hearts."

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Esteban and Joon Ki are recording weapons that will be sent abroad that day. "We'll be rich with this money!" Esteban exclaimed as he patted Joon Ki's smiling shoulder excitedly.

Esteban saw that one of his members was looking at a rifle to be packed. "Hey, new boy!"

The man turned his head and approached Joon Ki and Esteban, "Call me?" Esteban patted the man on the shoulder quite hard. "Yes, who else is?" Esteban asked half-grumbled.

Joon Ki closes the red map and gives the man the report, "Choi In, give this report to Ji Hoo."

The man named Choi In nodded his head then left the room.

Choi In looked around. Many other members are active there. He exited the underground headquarters and stood near a large tree. His hand moved open the red map. His eyes widened.

He immediately took the phone out of his pants pocket. Pressing a number to call someone.

Lee Hwan is overseeing the school where Atherio is studying. He nodded as his phone rang. Lee Hwan sees Jae Hyung's name on his phone screen. For a moment he looked around and raised his call, "How's Jae Hyung?"

Jae Hyung who is disguised as Choi In looks anxious, "Hwan, I found important data Park group. I'll send you a picture." The man took pictures sheet by sheet of the document while sending it.

Lee Hwan had already received several photos and tried to enlarge them.

The dryness from Jae Hyung's forehead drips. Someone patted his shoulder. Jae Hyung nodded and turned his head. The muzzle of the gun touched his forehead. Gun Seok was the one who put the gun away.

Across the street, Lee Hwan doesn't hear Jae Hyung's voice. He looks worried. Suddenly there was a deafening gunshot. Lee Hwan was shocked. His hand trembled to the point that the phone he was holding fell to the ground. The man rushed away.

Meanwhile, Gun Seok wiped a splash of blood on his face. Esteban and Joon Ki duck in fear when they learn Gun Seok has found an intruder inside the base.

Gun Seok threw the blood-soaked cell phone at the table making the two men in front of him slightly flinch.

"Grandpa, Joon."

Ji Hoo and Carlos rushed into the room with panicked expressions. Gun Seok lit his cigarette. Joon Ki checks the phone immediately.

"Where's the body?" Ji Hoo asked worriedly. "I've taken care of it" said Gun Seok. He looked at Esteban who was still down, "You should have chosen the members well, you almost harmed us."

Ji Hoo and Carlos glanced at Esteban. They both know, if Esteban is more afraid of Gun Seok than the others, even Park.

"He's a cop." Joon Ki's words made the four men dumbfounded in shock. Carlos rubbed his face rough.

Ji Hoo gave the instruction, "Joon Ki, take care of freezing! Esteban, take care of the weapons with Gun Seok and Victor.." Gun Seok glared at Ji Hoo. ".. I'm with Carlos and Min Hyuk will take care of the other members."

All the members of Park's group seemed busy. There was panic at the headquarters.

"Police will be here any minute. They're very fast" Ji Hoo muttered. "Then how are we?" Ask Min Hyuk. Ji Hoo was silent.

Carlos patted Ji Hoo on the shoulder, "You're very good at strategizing. As a speaker, I'll follow your lead." Ji Hoo was moved by Carlos' words.

Several police cars entered the courtyard of Park's house. With a police uniform attached to his body, Lee Hwan and several police officers came out with a gun in their hands. Lee Hwan's hand trembled as he worried for Jae Hyung.

Through a megaphone, the police gave the order to get out of the house while surrendering. Not a single person came out of the magnificent house.

The police holding the megaphone turned to Lee Hwan who was seen holding back the anger.

".. this is the last warning! Everyone inside immediately came out in the count of three!" Megafon sounds buzzing.

"One!"

There's no one.

"Two!"

There were footsteps from inside the house. Lee Hwan frowned his brows furiously.

"Three!"

Seventh of Park's confidants walked in front followed by several large-bodied people and behind them. Their numbers are very large. However, it did not scare the police at all.

Lee Hwan approached Gun Seok with an intimidating look, "We need to search your headquarters." His voice shook with anger.

Min Hyuk and Victor glanced at each other. Carlos and Ji Hoo frowned at Lee Hwan's attitude. Joon Ki and Esteban remain in position.

Carlos blocks Gun Seok, "You have a warrant to inspect this house?" He asked Lee Hwan who directly gave a warrant from his superior. Lee Hwan could not stop worrying. Carlos read the letter, "Daegu Police?"

Lee Hwan immediately replied, "We are all working together for the same case and the same suspect."

Carlos knitted his brows at Lee Hwan's reply. Another policeman said, "Two months ago, we arrested one of the members of Park's group in Daegu. He sold weapons illegally and we brought evidence. There's no way we're gonna come here empty-handed."

"In addition, it's been an open secret if Park J. A. is the gangster's head." Lee Hwan's words ignite Gun Seok's anger. He's going to hit Lee Hwan, but Victor is holding him back.

Lee Hwan sneered sarcastically, "Shoot me, then you'll get in trouble for attacking the police on duty."

Black car entering the courtyard. All eyes were on the driver of the car that had just arrived. It turned out that he had just picked up Atherio who had just come home from school. Lee Hwan directed his gaze at the rear car glass. The silhouette looked to see him.

"Mr Atherio is the rightful owner of this house" Carlos said. The car glass slightly descended, now looking a pair of round eyes yet so sharp as an eagle. Carlos approached and spoke a foreign language to Atherio. The man nodded his head.

"Mr Atherio allowed you to inspect the house" Carlos said. Lee Hwan rushes Carlos' body to check on Park's house, "No permission is required from the boy, I have a valid license."

The police checked all the rooms in the mansion. CCTV and intercom included. Nothing is suspicious.

Min Hyuk whispered to Carlos and Ji Hoo, "That man is Chris' brother, the young master's friend." Carlos glanced at Lee Hwan who was inspecting Atherio's room.

"We should have killed his sister back then" Carlos murmured as he glared at Ji Hoo. Feeling blamed, Ji Hoo spoke up, "You forgot? Miss Atherina herself gave Christian a chance at that time. And besides, we protect her where she might betray us."

Min Hyuk again whispered, "It could be that her brother is threatening Chris and the child has no other choice to divulge information about us." Ji Hoo massaged his temple hearing Min Hyuk's rant, "Stop it, I'll figure it out later."

One of the policemen found an elevator heading for the underground base. Gun Seok glared at Esteban, who was silent. Now the underground headquarters is being inspected by the police. Nothing is suspicious.

"What's the place for?" Lee Hwan asked Carlos. "This huge room was built Mr. Park, we're not told what the function of this room is."

Gun Seok pushes Lee Hwan away from Carlos. "Don't talk recklessly, you think we'll just shut up with this? If you can't prove these charges, we can sue you!" Gun Seok's snapping is full of threats. Lee Hwan brushes Gun Seok's hand.

For hours the police searched Park's house. But, there was not the slightest bit of evidence they found.

"What evidence did you bring when you arrested the alleged gangster?" Ask Min Hyuk. One of the police gave Min Hyuk a red map. Min Hyuk read the contents for a moment.

"It's not easy for Koreans who want to have a gun. It takes a lot of time to buy a gun. Park's account received the money from this sale. Everything is recorded here." The explanation from one of the policemen made Min Hyuk think hard.

"One more thing, the man we arrested is now in prison. He has confessed everything. Including all of you here are also involved in the dark business of Park J. A.," said Lee Hwan.

Ji Hoo patted Min Hyuk on the shoulder and said, "Wait, can you just believe what the arrested person said? It could be just a trap to bring down Mr. Park's reputation."

"Dead people have a reputation?" Ask Lee Hwan sarcasm. "This guy! No manners!" Gun Seok will hit Lee Hwan. If Victor and Carlos hadn't been faster, Lee Hwan's face would have been bruised.

"Please don't beat around the bush, we really don't have time for this. Tell me, are you gangsters or not?" Ask another cop.

"We're not gangsters!" Gun Seok replied with a half-stomping tone.

"Look, this evidence simply cannot justify your accusation. Mr. Park is a rich man of course there are many entrepreneurs who compete with Mr. Park. Perhaps one of them did this trick to knock him down," Ji Hoo's remark made everyone speech speechless.

"Then, who are you? What kind of work are you guys doing? Why Park J. A. hiring foreigners?" Lee Hwan asked, not giving up.

"We're the head bodyguard in charge of guarding Mr. Park's family members. Like I said, a lot of people want to take down Mr. Park. Is it wrong for Mr Park to choose some stranger to look after him?" Ji Hoo ended his sentence with a question.

A policeman whispered into his superior's ear. The policeman nodded, "We're back at the office."

Lee Hwan was shocked by the police decision. He pulled Ji Hoo's shirt collar, "I have to interrogate the boy!"

All the police looked at him. Ji Hoo brushed off Lee Hwan's hand, "Be polite when talking to our young master. He doesn't deserve to be asked a question."

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At the police station,

Lee Hwan did not stop tapping the table with a pencil in his hand. She looks so anxious because she doesn't know how Jae Hyung is.

The door to the room of introductions opens. The man who was still wearing the school uniform entered the interrogation room. Lee Hwan stared at Atherio's face intently, "Sit."

Atherio sat opposite Lee Hwan. There was no expression of fear on his face. He looks cold. Closed introductions begin.

"How old are you?"

"I'm 18 years old."

"Do you know anything about your father's work?"

"He's a businessman."

"I heard, there are rules in the gangster world, especially the Park group. The next generation of the child must do the task of leadership when the father who is leading has died. Are you a leader now?"

Atherio digested Lee Hwan's speech. For a moment he thought about what he had to say. "I don't know anything." That sentence was stuck in his head.

Lee Hwan scolded, "If you are proven to commit criminal acts like a gangster, then I will imprison you."

Atherio was not afraid of the threat from the police who were his older friends. He's still in position.

"How's Christian doing?" Lee Hwan turned his head because he got the question. Lee Hwan replied, "There are almost people who want to kill him. But, thankfully I was there to save her."

Atherio pulled his lips at Lee Hwan's reply. Silence attacks.

"I suggest you pay attention to it. He's a good boy. As a cop, you don't have time for him." Lee Hwan was sick of hearing Atherio's remarks. He pulled the front of Atherio's uniform, "How dare you say that to someone older than you!"

"Let go of me, people like me don't deserve to be treated like this." Atherio's words sounded like a threat to Lee Hwan.u The man let go of his grip, "People like me don't deserve your advice either."

"I know" said Atherio, patting his uniform that Lee Hwan touched.

Carlos and Ji Hoo who were outside the room of the interrogation clenched their hands furiously with Lee Hwan's attitude. Carlos whispered to Ji Hoo, "That person must be eliminated."

"What have you told Chris? You threatened him not to divulge your group's crimes?" Ask Lee Hwan. Atherio leaned his body against the back of the chair, "Why do you think that? I'm just a school student."

"Police managed to catch one of your men, he will be called here to explain everything" Lee Hwan said.

The police brought a large man from the cell. While passing through Carlos and Ji Hoo, the man made eye contact with the two. He was put in the interrogation room.

Lee Hwan asked the man, "Say, what do you know about Park's group?"

The man turned his head towards Atherio who did not glance at him at all. He opened his mouth, "There are many members in Mr. Park's group. All are very skilled people. The ability that can be said to be the same as the police force. They're distributing weapons all over the world. When Mr. Park is gone, the leadership falls to Atherina Park, his eldest daughter. Now that Miss Atherina is not here, the leadership is entirely in the hands of Mr. Atherio."

Lee Hwan glared at Atherio who did not show any expression. He kept quiet and listened.

"Aren't you going to say hello to your subordinates?" Tanya Lee Hwan teased Atherio. The man tilted his head and then moved from the chair toward the big man.

"Tu-sir," the man looked down in fear. "Are you talking honestly?" Ask Atherio.

"I.." The man's body convulsed and wriggled on the floor. Atherio stepped back. Panicked Lee Hwan helped the man by patting his shoulder. The man's mouth was foaming.

Some police officers entered the interrogation room. Carlos and Ji Hoo come in to see how Atherio is doing. Ji Hoo closed Atherio's eyes so as not to see him.

Lee Hwan looked towards the three of them.

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August 22nd, 2019

Ucu Irna Marhamah's