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11 pm.

The tenants, one by one, were coming to Arno, Toto's restaurant.

Toto was standing next to the door, waiting for everyone to come.

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11.30 pm.

Now, the tenants were all sitting on the big table. Everyone was silent, and no one dared to say anything.

Suddenly, someone came in. Someone that they don't see every day.
It was Mr. Ann.
Toto stood next to him and hugged him while the others were happy to see him but also confused.

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30 mins later

Cha young is in Jipuragi walking left and right.
Vincenzo is just looking at her and waiting to get to say a word.

"Cha-"

"What will I tell them....?"
She was looking at her watch

''Cha you-''

''Ahh, they are there already''
She panicked

''Pleas-"

"Should I tell them everything"
She thought loudly

''Can yo-"

''Yaa, why did you tell them to meet before discussing I with me?!?"

''Finally... If you are ready, let's go.''
Vincenzo took the opportunity to say something without being interrupted

''Ahh, yes, we should go...''
Cha young looked calmer now, hearing Vincenzo's voice

''And by the way, why are you so nervous about this... It's just like last time''
Vincenzo said, and memories soon came back to him mind

Not only Vincenzo but Cha young too. She didn't like that... Just like the last time.

''Let's go''

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The tenants still waited patiently for Cha young and Vincenzo.

''Ahn, what are you doing here in the morning...?''
Toto asked who was standing next to him

''Yeah... Do you know about this meeting??"
Chul wook, said

''No... How would he know..''
Mrs. Jang said

''But he knows something, right Ahn?''
Asked Mr.Tak

Ahn gi seok didn't know what to say.
But suddenly, Vincenzo saved him.

''So I see everything is here... I'm glad''

''Ahh Mr.Cassano''
Mr.Tak said in relief cause everyone was tensed by the atmosphere

But now it looks like Cha young was the one who's nervous and looked guilty in everyone.

"Ms.Hong is everything okay"
Mi ri asked as she looked in Cha young

Cha young looked at her with a concern look, and Mi ri knew something was off.

"So, I am thankful that everyone is here because I have to tell you something important."
Vincenzo stated, and everyone was listening

"These is something... That has been our problem lately."

"Geumga Family! Will you help us fight the evil again??"
Cha young said in a loud tone

Everyone was shocked and looked at each other but it didn't take a long time for an answer.

"Of course. Right everyone?"
Seo Mi ri stood up and turned to the others

"Of course..."

"Yeah"

"Can I tell them..?"
Cha young said quietly to Vincenzo

"Sure... As you want"

"So... The incident in Jipuragi, a spy that was sent for us, our next enemy... And the one who threatened me for my life and Vincenzo's is the one we are taking down.."

"What..?"

"Who is that person?"

"How dare he mess with our family?!"

"Aish stupid person"

"He needs to be punished"

Cha young was surprised, in a good way by the tenants. She looked thankfully at them and them glanced at Vincenzo, who had the same look as her.

"So this person, who is it?"
Chul wook, asked

"Ahh, actually..."
Cha young was finding the right words to say, but..

"Felix Cassano"
Vincenzo said in one breath

Cha young looked at him, surprised, and the others were in shock too.

They were looking at each other, terrified at this information.

"So what do we do?"
Mr.Tak looked really calm despite the others who were really nervous.

Vincenzo looked at him, and Cha young did too. Both of them smiled at him.

"Tomorrow, he will hold a meeting. Are you ready to show who they are messing with?"

The tenants again looked at each other but were now sure in themselves

"Yes!"
Only the answer full of confidence echoed into the place
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It's already midnight, and Vincenzo and Cha young are in Vincenzo's apartment drinking makgeolli.
Talking, laughing till late.

"So, tomorrow we'll face him, huh?"
Cha young asked. Her head already felt light due to alcohol

"Yes... Are you ready?"
Vincenzo asked because he knew that it wasn't really okay with Cha young

"Umm, yes... I can do that. I'll stay strong..."
Cha young leaned her head on the pillow she was holding

These words really hit Vincenzo
He suddenly saw the other side of Cha young.

"Actually, now that you know everything, I can sleep well.
I... know you will protect him from the bad guys"
Cha young said with a soft voice, slowly fading

"I will protect you always..."
Vincenzo confirmed, and Cha young just smiled, her eyes already closed

"Thank you, Hong Cha young"

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