(Vincenzo and Han-seo bond over hockey. The Cassano Family strikes again)
Both of them stared at the puck, waiting to strike. Han-seo looked up past Vincenzo.
"Miss Hong?".
"Where?", and that gave Han-seo the opportunity to take the puck and score a goal.
Han-seo skated away as Vincenzo chased him. For the first time in a while, Han-seo was at ease and calm.
Han-seo had tipped him off about the party. It was partially thanks to him that the party didn't go the way Han-seok wanted it to go.
"It wasn't that bad", said Vincenzo.
"Can't you just give me the credit that I deserve?", Han-seo pouted.
"What's next?", he asked Vincenzo as they skated around.
"There might be a shift in the power dynamic at Babel. It is bound to shift after a big loss. When that happens, tell me and I'll tell you the next step".
"No problem, I can do that...", said Han-seo, "...But, can I ask you something? You're not gonna kill me, are you?".
Vincenzo chuckled. "If I kill you, Miss Haru would be devastated. Hell hath no fury to a woman's scorn, I learned that it is not wise to anger a woman in grieving".
"Have you seen his brother? Those two can make my brother feel relatively small, you know", remembering the way Haru and Min-jun entered last night
"As long as you don't drop honourifics, you should be ok", Vincenzo sent a puck flying.
"I'm not even wearing a helmet! Why would you do that?", Han-seo complained.
Vincenzo approached him menacingly and Han-seo backed down. "I mean, why would you do that, sir?", he said.
"Have you been studying?", Vincenzo asked.
"My eyes are killing me these days because I read so many books, sir. Even Haru is making me read more", said Han-seo.
"Your best source of protection isn't a gun or a sword. It's your brain. Don't forget that", Vincenzo skated away.
"Wait!", Han-seo chased after him, slipping and nearly falling over if Vincenzo hadn't caught him.
Both stood back up, awkwardly. Vincenzo asked what's wrong as he dusted his jersey.
Han-seo mumbled, making no sense of what he said. Vincenzo frowned and asked Han-seo to repeat himself..., twice.
"Th-thank you, sir...", Han-seo finally uttered it out, "...You made me realised what an idiot I had been. I know, I'm not the best for Haru, but I'm trying hard now. I want to make her happy".
Vincenzo nodded and hit Han-seo's hockey stick, making the younger Jang fall to the ice. Han-seo didn't mind at all. Today, he got to experience what Haru and Min-jun's relationship were.
GEUMGA PLAZA
Everyone gathered at Arno. They, except Jeokha and Chaesin, were dressed as if they were a part of a mafia - the Cassano Geumga Family mafia.
"Now, you should all go out and fight", Vincenzo began.
"Can you teach us? Aside from Mr Min-jun and Miss Haru, we're not knowledgeable in that area", said Chul-wook.
"First of all, you must use your enemy's weaknesses as weapons", said Vincenzo.
"You must be brazen. Forget about manners", said Cha-young.
"Treat them as if they killed your parents..., as if you'd never see them again", said Vincenzo.
"Never back down from your demands", said Min-jun.
"Don't let their social status intimidate you", said Haru.
"Be strong and act like you're their equal", said Vincenzo.
Everyone headed out to their respective tasks, making sure to screw Babel for good. Min-jun went with An, Mr Tak, Soo-nam and Seok-do, accompanied by Seok-do's men while Haru and Mr Nam continued to analyze the Guillotine file.
MEANWHILE
Han-seo masked his expression well. Instead, he pretended to be angry after finding out that the approval process was to be reexamined.
"Han-seo, sit down", Han-seok spoke, gently, which Han-seo felt odd, but sat down nonetheless.
"When I was shot in the ear, the moment you shot me flashed through my head".
"...Why are you bringing that up?", Han-seo asked, feeling uneasy.
"I'm just saying I'm glad to be alive...", said Han-seok, "...Remember what I said? It's just the two of us now. We're brothers, aren't we?".
Han-seok leaned forward. "A long time ago, your mother asked me for a favour. She asked me to be nice to you and look after you, even if I don't give you anything".
"She did?".
Han-seok nodded. "But you're pretty smart now, so I want to give you something".
Han-seo shook his head. "No, sir, it's ok. I'm happy as it is", he said.
"Babel Bio...", Han-seok spoke, not taking no for an answer, "...Take that and launch it. You've been wanting to run a subsidiary, didn't you? Now's your chance".
"But sir, I'm not cut out to do such an important job. Gosh no, this makes no sense", Han-seo chuckled nervously.
"Just try it, you punk...", said Han-seok, "...If you do a good job, I'll leave Babel Pharmaceuticals or Chemicals to you".
"If you insist..., then I will do my best", Han-seo nodded.
Han-seok got up and held out his arms. Han-seo got up and let his brother hugged him, which was awkward for Han-seo.
"Be an innovative entrepreneur like Elizabeth Holmes, ok? I'll back you up".
Han-seo thanked his brother again and again. Vincenzo was right all along.
"Oh, about Haru...", when her name was brought up, that made Han-seo nervous again.
"...I should apologize. I know how much she means to you. I should also thank her for taking such great care of you..., perhaps, more than I ever did".
"It's nothing, sir", said Han-seo.
"You know what? I will bless your marriage to her, hmm? She's a suitable match, Han-seo. Better hurry up before someone else sweeps her off her feet, ok?".
Han-seo nodded and excused himself. He went back to his office and made sure he was alone before making the call.
Han-seo told Haru to not wait for him that night as he gathered with the rest of the remaining Babel loyalists. Han-seok was attempting to gain their trust one last time, not knowing that one of them was a mole.
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Secret Love
Fanfiction**THIS HAS TURNED INTO AN AU BY ACCIDENT** Jang Han-seo x OC: Retelling the series from the eyes of Jang Han-seo and Lee Haru, an intern at Jipuragi. Haru and Han-seo were friends from school that later reunited during the Babel lawsuit. Haru was sh...
