The warm curse: Sacrifice for love

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No matter how much Vincenzo was sure that he could win against this new enemy of his, he had a weird feeling in him. As if he is scared or anxious about it.

He kept finding ways to push Felix Cassano down, but one thing that scared him was that this person was from the mafia... And not any mafia family but The Cassano's.

Of course, the Cassano family is known for being great fighters with intelegence and manipulative behaviour.
Every member of the family knows how to get out of any kind of situation.
So Vincenzo, being part of that family, knows what he has to fight against.

Still, he will use everything in his power to take down this big bad.

These were the thoughts of Vincenzo Cassano early in the morning.
He was standing next to the open window and enjoying the cold breeze, which was spreading out in the living room.
The sky was still dark. He could barely see the sun up.
However, those thoughts never left him to enjoy in peace.

Holding his phone in his hand, he was thinking if he should call phone number or not.

After a long battle with his own mind, he pressed the button.
Seconds later, someone answered from the phone

"Yes?"

"Buongiorno, Giovani"
Vincenzo said in a steady tone

"Oh Vincenzo, on what do I owe this call?"
The person on the phone answered back

"I need something from you.."
Hesitating Vincenzo responded

"Of course, anything for you!"

"I need your help.."

"Who do we need to take down?"
The person asked, hurriedly

"It would be great if you could come to Korea, I'll tell you everything."

"Okay, I will come right away, my cousin,"
Said again the person on the other side of the call

"Thanks, Giovani."

Vincenzo ended the call and saw Cha young who was leaning on the kitchen and stretching.
She looked at Vincenzo a bit confused but then she smiled at him.

"When did you wake up?"
He asked her, surprised

"Some time ago... Did you finish with your call?"

"Mhmm."
Vincenzo got closer to her and leaned on the table across her

"Here, drink your coffee. I doubt you had one.. I mean, who gets up this early in the moring"
Cha young scoffed, gesturing outside of the window

"I never told you to wake up"
Vincenzo said uninterested

"Yeah, but.. Aish, however, what did you talk on the phone? 
Cha young asked curiously

"Ahh, that.. I'll tell you later"

She nodded and went to sit on the couch, Vincenzo followed her and sat next to her.
They drank their morning coffee in silence but enjoying each others company.

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Hours later Mr.Nam was opening Jipuragi, and he saw Cha young and Vincenzo walking down the hall in their suits.

"Good morning, Ms. Hong, Mr.Cassano"
Mr.Nam greeted them

"Ohh, good morning Mr.Nam"
Cha young hurried to Mr.Nam and they went inside the office

After they all prepared their work place. Cha young sat down and looked at Vincenzo, who was still sorting out some of the documents.
While Mr.Nam was just sorting things out around the whole office.

She looked at Vincenzo and then in Mr.Nam.
After some time, she closed her eyes and sighed loud, to which she got the attention from both of the men

"Ms. Hong, are you okay?"
Mr.Nam asked, worried about her

"Ahh, it's just too early to start working. I already feel exhausted"
Cha young complained

"Lazy..."
Vincenzo murmured, but Cha young heard and side eyed him

"However, what do we have for today..?"
Cha young asked Mr. Nam

"Ahh, yes. We have something important today"
Vincenzo interrupted

"What?"
Cha young asked, confused

"My cousin Giovani is coming today"

"Really, that's great we should prepare something for him"

"No, there's n-"

"Mr.Nam go tell the tenants to prepare for our guest!"
Cha young said excitedly

"On it"

Before Vincenzo could say anything Mr.Nam was out, and Cha young was walking also to get out, but Vincenzo held her.

"I need to tell you something.."
He said as he pulled her back

"What??"
Cha young confused asked

"My cousin.. He will help us, that's why he is coming.."

"You mean... Against Felix.."
She lowered her look

"Yes.."
Vincenzo was waiting for her to say something but she surprised him

"Awesome! That's great!"
She even more excited and said

"Are you sure??"
He said, confused at her reaction

"Yes! The more the marrier."
And she left him

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It was already dinner time while Cha young was in her house, standing in front of Vincenzo.

"So what do you say... This one or  that one??"

"I don't know... Both are good.."
Vincenzo answered, already tired from Cha young's torturing

Cha young for an hour now was choosing what to wear for the dinner they will have with the Italian guests.

"No! They can't be good.. I have to find something else.."
She said, going again to her room

"I don't understand what's the big deal.."
Vincenzo said, "Really uninterested but that's when he messed up

"What do you mean?!? I am meeting your sister and cousin!! If you couldn've told me earlier, I was going to be ready now!"

"I didn't know too that my sister is coming.. But that's not a big deal, she is my sister..."

"Exactly! And I have to be perfect in front of your sister!"
Cha young went to Vincenzo again, but now tears visible out of frustration

"Okay, okay.. Let me help you."

Vincenzo made his way to her wardrobe and chose a short black dress for her.

She changed fast, did her makeup and hair while Vincenzo was waiting in the living room.
Once she went to him, he couldn't turn his look from her.

"So, what do you think..?"

She stood in front of him but he had lost all his words and didn't know what to tell her.

"Won't you say anything..?"
She said as she started posing playfully

"Beautiful.."
Vincenzo stood up and applauded at her

"Shall we go, Sweetie?"
Vincenzo asked, still looking at her

"Thanks, darling."

They went outside the house and drove to the fancy restaurant.