36: Father's Instincts

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Narrator's POV

   While everyone have their own businesses today, Seungcheol's business is the most important not because of the hotel, but because he's got a meeting with Hyunsuk. The old man called him to his office to talk about Nari.

   "Seungcheol, I booked two tickets to Hawaii and a hotel accommodation for you and Nari," Hyunsuk casually discussed as he poured whiskey on two glasses.

   Hyunsuk simply called him to inform him regarding the trip where he will be accompanying Nari. After all, it's a little too early to let her go on her own after all the events that have happened. 

   "Nari said she wants to unwind, so I got her a five day vacation there," he sat down on the brown sofa across Seungcheol, placing the glass of whiskey on the coffee table.

   "I also got the two of you a driver, so the two of you can go wherever you want," Seungcheol sat on the sofa, quiet as he listened to the old man's words.

   Hyunsuk find him too quiet, so he gave leeway to speak. "Do you have anything to say, Seungcheol? Feel free to say it right now,"

   Seungcheol had grabbed the whiskey and took a sip from it. "Not really, Sir, but I was just wondering," he trailed off as he locked eyes with him.

   "What shall I do if I notice something suspicious," he added. He know what to do, but he just wanted to see how will the old man answer.

   Hyunsuk leaned on his seat as he crossed his legs, arms both put on the edges of the sofa to rest. "Then, go home immediately,"

   "I don't want what happened last time to repeat which is why do everything you can to evade chaos," the old man drank the last bit of liquor on the glass, gulping the bitter drink down that made a burning sensation on his throat.

   He groaned as he placed the empty glass on the table. "And oh by the way, I got two rooms for both of you,"

   He raised his index finger, looking directly into Seungcheol's eyes. "Seungcheol, you're a man and act like it,"

   "Do not. Do something. To my daughter." His voice drops an octave as he points his forefinger at Seungcheol.

   "If you touch her, I will come for you. Do you understand?" Seungcheol remained to plaster no emotions as he nodded his head.

   "I understand, sir," the old man smile as he stood up.

   "Great," he grabbed an envelope from his desk and tossed it on the coffee table.

   "Here are the tickets and receipt of the hotel,"

***

   "Can you pick her up for me? I'm still doing some paperwork here at the hotel since Joshua went to  church," Soonyoung spoke through the phone.

   Wonwoo stifled a sigh as he started the engine of his car. "Just text me the address, I have to pick up my daughter first," he said before hanging up and stuffing his phone back inside his pocket.

   His phone chimed, so he pulled it out to read the message which says:

Joshua:
Hey Wonwoo, can you come pick me up here at the church after an hour?

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