MANIAC

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Olivia was tongue tied. She had no idea what to say.

"Mom...."

"Weapons, drugs, black suits and involving yourself with this...."

"Mom, it's not what it looks like....."

"Really, tell me what I'm supposed to think about all this? After all the lies?! And him?! Hyunjin! He wasn't genuine was he?! He's just a....a fake! Running around with your brother!! Does your brother know this?!"

"Not everything."

"Well, it doesn't make it any better!! You.... associating with the biggest Mafia relique in the country!! And do you have any idea what the leader is like?!

"Mom I'm sorry. But I wanted to find Dad's killer. I couldn't help it. I had to know!!"

"If I wanted you to know any of this, I would've never left Korea in the first place. You're grounded for now till I find a good enough punishment for you and as for your weapons, drugs and all that...I'm keeping them in storage. You're brother will be facing me when he gets back. And I'll take that...." She said grabbing her phone.

"You can't take that!"

"Yes I can!! You're only 16!! You don't need all....this!" Naeyon said walking out of the room.

"Damn it!! Now what the fuck am I supposed to do?!" Olivia yelled.

Then she remembered something. Her Mom mentioned the relique. How would she know it exists? And the leader... Yeji.... how does she know all that?!

"Smart, Mom. Smart. But not smart enough." She said looking at her Mom walk down the stairs.

"I'm onto you, eomma." She said in Korean, making sure that she knew what she was getting in to.

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Felix just walked around the place, he was miffed. Beyond it. Why was Hyunjin treating him like this?

Hyunjin doesn't talk to him much nowadays after Olivia made the statement two days ago. He's not himself. And he just doesn't know why.

Oh, right. Olivia

He hasn't heard from her for two days now. All he can hope is that she's fine.

Hyunjin walked into the room all sweaty. His toned abs glistening from the sweat.

Damn

This man was gorgeous.

"Oh, Hyunjin...."

"Don't seem surprised to see me. We share a room remember?" Hyunjin said with such casualness it sort of turned Felix on a bit. But besides the point right now.

"Why are you not talking to me like you used to?" Felix asked him

"What do you mean? We're talking right now."

"You know what the hell I mean. You barely talk to me, or take a glance at me or at least acknowledge my existence! But you don't!!"

"Felix...."

"Tell me! What's wrong with you?! Is it what Olivia said? About you being soft?"

"Maybe. I was feared. I was one of the deadliest assassins Yeji had and now....."

"You're not any less deadlier than you were. I know. Have you seen yourself training?!" Felix said looking at his body. He was more staring than just a quick glance.

Hyunjin smiled mischievously at him. "So, are you done staring?"

"I wasn't...."

"Oh you were. I'm guessing you want this all to yourself."