Chapter 15

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At the next hearing, we presented such strong evidence against Babel that we immediately won the case. As we had a party at the Plaza to celebrate, Vincenzo came over to me with a glass of wine. Vincenzo said, "We've really done it, Lee Jiyoung. We've won!".

 As I toasted him, Hanseo came over and said, "I've never been happier than today! We won! And we bought Babel down!". I laughed and said, "Indeed we did. And now we're free to demolish Babel Pharmaceuticals." 

Hanseo said, "Jiyu noona, does that mean you're staying here? And not going back to Italy?". I said, trying to hide my sadness, "No. I'm going back to Italy. Korea is not my home. Anyway, someone has to be there to watch Paolo. I'm not staying, Hanseo." As Hanseo immediately wilted, Vincenzo said coldly, "Then, we must finish things before you leave. We still have to plan the deaths of our enemies. I have had enough of this party. Let us speak somewhere more private."

With that, we left to Jjipuragi where we listened as Vincenzo told us his plan. I could sense he was upset but I was too scared to ask him because of the way he kept glaring at me suddenly. Vincenzo said, still glaring, "Our first target is Mr. Han. This should be easy enough. We kidnap him, take him to a remote location, and end him. It's as simple as that. We do it tonight. Is everyone clear?". We nodded and we got to work.

45 minutes later, we were gathered around a bloodied and beaten-up Mr. Han at a remote under-construction building near a river. Mr. Han was unconscious. I said, "We can't make his death easy. He doesn't deserve that. Not after what he did." Vincenzo said icily, "Una morte indolore è una benedizione.(A painless death is a blessing). Se non c'è vita non c'è colpa.(That which has no life has no sin)." 

I immediately had an idea and said, "Hanseo-ah, bring that chainsaw."

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