The Empire (Underworld 3) MW

28: An Unknown Letter

Jun nodded, already pulling out his phone to rally the rest of the team. "I'll start with the school and the surrounding areas. We'll find him, hyung."

Jeonghan squeezed Seungcheol's shoulder. "We'll bring him back, Cheol. They won't get away with this."

Seungcheol, his face pale and stricken with fear, nodded silently. He gripped Jeonghan's hand tightly, drawing strength from his unwavering resolve. "Thank you, Angel," he whispered, his voice shaky. "Please, find him. First Wonwoo, and then Hansol.... my precious kids..."

Jeonghan caressed Seungcheol's tensed face. "We will. Stay strong, Cheol. We need you focused."

With that, Jeonghan turned to Jihoon and the others, who had gathered in the hall, their faces a mix of concern and determination. "Jihoon, I need you to coordinate with our tech team. Track any communications from the Amber gang and monitor the city's surveillance systems. Jun, get our people on the streets. I want eyes everywhere. And Chan, I want you to go ask your friends, maybe they have seen something?"

Chan looked guilty, his eyes downcast. "I wish I had gone to school with Hansol hyung. If I had been with him, this wouldn't have happened."

Jeonghan turned to Chan, his expression softening. "Chan, this isn't your fault. We couldn't have predicted this. What's important now is that we focus on finding Hansol and bringing him back safely."

Chan nodded, but the guilt lingered in his eyes. "I just feel so helpless, hyung. Hansol and I are close, and I should have been there for him."

Seungcheol, who had been listening quietly, finally spoke, his voice rough with emotion. "Chan, you've always been there for Hansol. But this is something none of us could have seen coming. We need you now more than ever to stay strong and help us find him."

Chan's eyes welled up with tears, but he nodded firmly. "I won't let you down, hyung. I'll do everything I can to help."

Jeonghan placed a reassuring hand on Chan's shoulder. "We know you will, Chan. We're all in this together. Now, let's go over what we know and make sure we're doing everything we can to find Hansol."

Jihoon nodded, already typing furiously on his tablet. "I'll set up a command center here and relay any information we get."

Jun headed towards the door, speaking into his phone. "Mobilize everyone. We're looking for Hansol. Check every alley, every corner. We don't stop until we find him."

Jeonghan took a deep breath, steeling himself for the challenge ahead. He glanced back at Seungcheol, who was now being comforted by Mingyu. "We'll bring him back, Cheol. Stay strong."

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As the team dispersed to search for Hansol, Seungcheol stood rooted to the spot, his mind spinning. The thought of his younger brother in the hands of their enemies was too much to bear. Jeonghan stayed behind, watching Seungcheol closely.

"Babe," Jeonghan said softly, stepping closer.

Seungcheol's facade of strength crumbled, his shoulders shaking. He sank to his knees, tears streaming down his face. "Angel, I can't... I can't lose him. He's my baby brother. This is all my fault. I should've protected him. This son of a bitch exactly knew my kids are my life, and they are just taking my life. They've succeeded, Angel."

Jeonghan knelt beside Seungcheol, pulling him into a tight embrace. "Cheol, listen to me. This isn't your fault. You've done everything you could to keep us all safe. Hansol is strong, and we'll find him. We'll bring him back. And you haven't lost, we haven't."