The warm curse: Sacrifice for love

The Geumga Family

Alia was getting ready to go out... Precisely to meet the famous Geumga Family, that her brother was talking about non-stop.

She picked two dresses from her wardrobe and put then on the bed.

"What should I wear.. Something sweet, or maybe just black?"
She was still in her thoughts when someone knocked on the door.

Alia opened the door and saw her cousin Giovani, smiling at her.

"You don't like you are ready.."
He glanced at her pyjamas

"I am not! Wait for me downstairs, I'll come soon"
She said as she was closing the door

"Okay... Just be fast, they are waiting for us!"
Giovani told her before she closed the door

Alia again looked at the dresses, but now really sceptical what to choose.

"Nah, let's go for something more casual"

She again picked some clothes from her wardrobe.

"Now this is better, I like it"



After she finished with 'getting ready steps', she went down to find her cousin, who apparently was just talking on the phone with Vincenzo.

"Okay, sure.. We are coming right now"
Giovani said on the phone

"What is it??"
Alia asked from behind him, making him jump in fear

"You scared me.. I was about to call you. We should go"
Giovani told her

"Okay, let's go"
Alia was playfully jumping around like a little kid
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In Geumga Plaza, all the tenants were staning in line.
Cha young was walking right and left while telling them something.

"The food is really?"
Cha young asked

"Yes"
Toto without hesitating answered

"The tteokbokki?"
She asked again

"Yes, Miss Hong"
Mrs.Kwak said

"Hmm, okay, good.."
She again thought if she forgot something

"Ahh yes, Miri, the gift?"
She looked in panic

"Don't worry, it's with me"
Seo Miri smiled proudly

"So, are we all here?"
Cha young looked at the people

"I think so.."
Everyone looked around to see if anyone was missing

Then Dal-el, the daughter of the pawnshop couple, got to Cha young and pulled her for her coat.

"Samchon Vincenzo is not here"
Dal-el told Cha young

"Ohh, you are right, my sweet Dal-rae"
Cha young picked Dal-rae up and kissed her on her little cheek, to which the little kid just smiled

Gladly, Vincenzo came right on time to see that sweet scene in front of him.
He smilingly looked at Cha young holding the little Dal-el, but not for long until the kid noticed him.

"Samchon... Imo was looking for you"
Dal-el ran to Vincenzo, and it was his turn to hold her and Cha young to enjoy that beautiful view

Vincenzo came closer to Cha young and asked her with a confused look.

"What is going on here??"
He looked at her, still holding Dal-el

"Nothing, just getting ready for our guests. They should come soon... Okay, guys, let's go through it again."
Cha young said, turning to the tenants who were still standing in line

But suddenly everyone started to complain.

"Miss Hong, you are holding us like this for the past 2 hours"

"We did this for the 100th time"

"Please.. Let us rest a little.."

Vincenzo looked at the tired people in front of him and then glanced at Cha young.

"Everyone, it's break time. You are free"

"Thank you Mr.Cassano"
Everyone said at the same time

As soon as everyone left, Cha young turned to Vincenzo and said

"But we weren't done.."
She said with a sweet disappointed look

"Cha young ahh, you can't just hold them here. Besides, it's not a big deal."
Vincenzo said as he held her shoulder

"Aish I can't with you and your low standards"
Cha young rolled her eyes and walked away down the hall

"Hey, Cha young, what do you mean?!?"
Vincenzo also turned to walk to her
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After some time, Alia and Giovani were already in front of Geumga Plaza, where they saw the people waiting for them.
If front of then were standing Cha young and Vincenzo.

Alia ran to Cha young and hugged her.

"Unnie, how are you??"
Lia looked at Cha young

"Thanks, great. Let me introduce you.."

Giovani also greeted Vincenzo and turned to greet the other people.
After the long introduction, they went inside Toto's restaurant.

They all sat on the big table that was filled with different kinds of food.
Some Italian recipes that Toto gave his soul to make them perfect. Mrs.Kwak famous teokbokki and some others delicious food.

Alia couldn't help but try a little from everything, while the tenants were placing more food on her plate and she was just thanking them.
Giovani, on the other hand, didn't eat much, it looks like he had the same reaction as Vincenzo when he first tried Toto's recipes.
But no one really cared. The whole place was filled with talks and laughters.

After lunch, Giovani and Vincenzo excused themselves and went to Jipuragi, while Alia and Cha young stayed with the tenants.

Vincenzo made coffee for both of them, and they sat at the table in the centar of the office.

They look a sip from their coffees, and Giovani looked at his cousin's thoughtful look.

"So are you going to finally tell me why you needed me here?"
Giovani broke the silence between them

"We have a problem.. One, I don't think I can deal with it alone"
Vincenzo said, turning his look at his cousin

"I am listening.."

"It's Paolo's son... Felix Cassano. He is our enemy"
Vincenzo said slowly

"Paolo has a son?! Ah, that brother's of yours! Never knew his place"
Giovani couldn't hide his anger

"You probably know that I've been here three years ago, and he was spying on me.. That put Cha young in danger, too. Now, he is threatening her. I have to do something about it"

''We'll do everything to keep Cha young safe, Vin.. You don't need to worry"
Giovani reassured Vincenzo

"Thank you"

They talked more later. Vincenzo told him everything he knew about Felix and Giovani told him what they could possibly do.

And it was already getting dark outside, when they wrap things up saying that they will have to go and find some more information about their enemy.

Then Giovani and Alia left, even though Alia didn't want to leave, so Cha young told Alia that she could come again and even sleep here if she wanted to, which Lia agreed.

After their guest left, Vincenzo and Cha young went in their apartment, and since they were both exhausted, they went to sleep.

"Vin.. Can I call you that?"
Cha young, you asked as she turned to look at him

"Whatever you want, Sweetie."
Vincenzo said as he carressed her hair

"So Vin, your sister is so sweet. I am glad I met her"

"You are pretty much alike, but I am glad that the most important women in my life are getting well together"

Cha young hugged him and soon felt asleep in his embrace.