Drink it up | Kim Hongjoong

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~Hongjoong's POV~

Today was our meeting with a new group, they were vastly known through everyone. NCT we're one of the biggest and oldest mafias, they passed positions down through generations. A week ago Yunho confessed to me how he felt about Euna, I really couldn't blame him. Euna was very easy to fall for, he kept telling me how he never planned to do anything about it but just that he needed someone to know how he felt.

"We're here." I looked at Mingi before the building in front of me, we all agreed to go together as one group. I got out as the others followed behind me, "You okay?" Seonghwa asked me and I nodded, "Just lost in thought." I noticed Yunho looking at the ground, I made my way to him placing a hand on his shoulder. "Relax, everything will be okay." He nodded and we made our way inside, the building was similar to ours from months ago.

Jongho slid the door open and we walked in, a group of maybe 20-23 guys stood there. "Ateez I presume?" The one in the middle spoke, "Yes, I assume your NCT." He nodded, "You wanted to meet, we're here. Make it quick." I took a deep breath, "We need more allies, a mafia took someone dear to us, she means the world. We need to get her back and end him once and for all." The guy in the middle scoffed, "What's in it for us?" I sighed, "To be honest we don't have much to offer but our loyalty and money."

He snickered and someone whispered in his ear, "Ah, Jongcheol can wait." He waved the guy off and my eyes widened, "You know him?" The guy looked at me, "Is that who you're trying to take down?" I nodded, "He's the one." The guy laughed, really loudly, "Really? Shit man this just keeps getting better. Please do tell." I looked at San and he nodded as he stepped forward, "Jongcheol is my father, he took my sister claiming he needed her. He threatened our lives knowing she would come peacefully to keep us safe. She's been gone a week and we need her back. We want to put an end to his empire."

The guy smiled, "Let me let you in a secret guys. I'm the reason he took her." My eyes widened, "You see I have his wife, he loves the shit out of her, in exchange for his daughter we would let her go and let them live." I stepped forward, "You sick son of a bitch!" He held his hand up, "You misunderstand me, my plan was to save her. You see Jongcheol is known for his crookedness, I can only imagine what she's been through, we were gonna send her to a safe place but it seems she already has one. Of course we only told him he'd live but, that's not the real plan."

My heart was beating quickly, "So you're saying you can get her back and help us take him down?" He shrugged, "Why not? It wouldn't hurt to have allies, we travel between countries and when we're gone we could use some eyes here." I sighed in relief as he held his hand out, "Do we have a deal?" I shook his hand, NCT were men of their words.

"I have a meeting to attend to with him. Afterwards, Johnny will contact you, we can exchange a plan of action once she's safely away from him." I nodded, "The names Taeyong by the way." I smiled, "Hongjoong."

~Euna's POV~

I woke up to the sound of knocking, I slowly sat up, my wrist was incredibly sore, but I could say I finally got some rest. "Euna, breakfast is ready." A maid brought in a plate of food, "Your father has asked us to relay a message. He says he virtually met with the other group yesterday after you were put in here. They've agreed to make the exchange today."

I sighed, "Thank you." She nodded, "When you're ready I'll take you to pick out a dress to wear. We'll get you ready before noon." I nodded and looked around the room, She turned the TV on and made her way out. The door locked behind her and I relaxed back on the bed, I left the plate next to me since I didn't have an appetite. I laid back down hoping to rest a little longer but instead I just stared into the darkest corner.