Don't Blame Me || Jeongcheol

Chapter 3

As the leader of the group, Seungcheol was feeling confident and in control. He had a team of armed men at his disposal, and he knew that they were more than a match for the cocky thief they were after.

He stepped forward and looked at the masked man, trying to size him up. The thief was shorter than him, but he definitely had some muscle on him. And there was a defiant look in his eyes that made Seungcheol curious.

Seungcheol couldn't help but roll his eyes as he saw his mask. It was a ridiculous and flashy way to cover your identity, and it made the thief look even more like a cocky show-off.

"Nice mask." he said sarcastically.

Jeonghan merely tilted his head and smirked, clearly enjoying the banter. "Thanks, I wear it to keep my identity hidden from pesky assholes like you."

Seungcheol's irritation grew at the thief's lack of respect. But he didn't let it show, not wanting to give the thief the satisfaction of getting under his skin.

"Sure 1004." Seungcheol said to the masked man.

Jeonghan raised an eyebrow beneath the mask at the comment. "1004?" he repeated astonished.

Jeonghan couldn't believe it. How did they know his code name?

It was supposed to be a secret, known only to a handful of people. He kept his poker face though, not wanting to let them know that he was feeling shaken.

"How do you know that name?" Jeonghan asked, his voice betraying a hint of agitation.

Seungcheol's smile widened as he saw the agitation in Jeonghan's voice. He knew that he had hit a nerve, and it was satisfying to see the thief flustered.

"Let's just say we have our sources." he said cryptically.

Jeonghan clenched his jaw, knowing that he wouldn't get any more information out of him. But he was determined to keep his cool and not let the gang leader get the upper hand.

"Well, congratulations." he said drily. "You know my code name. That means jackshit in this situation."

Seungcheol chuckled at his response. The thief was definitely a feisty one, he thought. But he was determined to get his diamond back, no matter how much attitude he had to deal with.

"You can drop the tough guy act all you want." he said. "But we both know why we're here. You have something that belongs to me, and I want it back."

"No I won't. Can't hear?" Jeonghan snapped back.

Seungcheol's irritation grew at his refusal to give up the diamond. He knew that the thief was stubborn, but he had underestimated just how stubborn he really was.

Seungcheol nodded at The8, signalling for him to put his plan into action. The8 smiled deviously, knowing exactly what to do.

The8 moved closer him, eyeing the thief's laser gun with a calculating look. "You know." he sneered. "That weapon of yours looks pretty useless against all of us."

Jeonghan gripped his laser gun tighter, glaring at him. "Don't underestimate me." he warned. "This gun may not look like much, but it packs a serious punch."

The8 chuckled. "Oh really?" he taunted. "Why don't you test it out on me then?"

Jeonghan aimed the laser gun straight at him, his finger hovering over the trigger. "You want to test it out? Fine by me." he said.

The8 smirked, not scared in the slightest. "Go ahead," he said. "Fire away."

Jeonghan hesitated for a moment, realizing that he wasn't going to win this way. He lowered his laser gun, glaring at him "I'm not stupid enough to fall for your bait." he snapped.