Crimson Madness #1 ⚖️: Commencement || SVT CRIME AU

8: Sickening Corruption

   I wasn't able to sleep last night. Living with them is against my principle because I am highly against corruption. I'm quite astound to know that this crime organization that Seungcheol is running, has been active since the 1970s, rooting from their ancestors, and from then on, the organization has been led by the successors which are likely to be the sons of each generation.

   And yes, I spent all-night long researching about them.

   I tried to dig information about them, but there was none. There were a few articles about Seungcheol's father, but there was none about him. I assume that the the dirty connection with the entertainment industry and media he made is what made him real safe from being on the spotlight, considering that he get to protect Jeonghan whom is a rising star.

   "Thank you so much, Mr. Choi,"

   "No problem," I stood in the living room, staring at the painting placed above the fireplace. I turned my head towards to the side, only to find Seungcheol, shaking an old man's hand while Joshua stood by his side. They were at the foyer and it's not that hard to see them since the living room is just next to a hallway, connected to this living room.

   Must be a client of them.

  "Joshua, go see him out," Seungcheol commanded as he turned his head towards me, locking eyes with me.

   "Why haven't you gone to school?" he asked, as he walked towards me.

   "I'm just waiting for Soonyoung to get ready, he said that you assigned him to drop me off," I answered as he stood beside me, tilting his head to divert his attention towards the painting.

   "Can't stop admiring the painting, huh,"

   "I'm just trying to get used to your names and faces," I responded as I crossed my arms.

   "You'll eventually get used to my handsome face," he smirked as I rolled my eyes at him.

   "Now off you go, little red. There's Soonyoung," he patted my shoulder and made me look to my side, only to find Soonyoung in his suit, he just got down the stairs.

***

    "I heard you're a graduate of law," I said, trying to make a small conversation with the man in the driver's seat. Starting today, they'll drop me off and fetch me since the mansion is pretty far away from my school.

   I could've just drive myself, but my dad wants them to keep an eye on me, so no choice. I honestly don't mind being drop off and fetch up because driving can be pretty stressful for me.

   "Yeah you got that right, little red," I saw him smile through the rearview mirror since I sat on the backseat.

   "When did you graduate?" I asked as he continued to drive, eyes focus on the road.

   "Two years ago,"

   "Oh, you've been working with Seungcheol since then?" I asked.

   "Yeah, and it's quite fun working with him," I chuckled.

  "How come?"

   "Oh you know, getting him out as the suspect of heinous crimes such as murder and such. It was a piece of cake because we've got connections," I scoffed at his statement.