In Lines Of Love ~ Kimchay

54. Happy fucking valentines ( pt16 )

All the guards surrounded the area, guns aimed at everyone. The tension in the air was suffocating.

You Long rolled his eyes like it was all a mild inconvenience.

"Kim! What are you doing?" Korn asked, raising his eyebrows though his face remained eerily neutral.

"I. Did. Everything. I did what you asked me. Then why?" Kim said, voice hoarse, eyes locked on his father.

"Korn, is this a fucking joke to you? Put a leash on him already" Tian Hao snapped, clearly irritated.

"If you've got family problems, solve them in private. There are guests here" he added coldly.

All around them, murmurs erupted. The elite of the city-media magnates, political leaders, and heads of influential families-whispered among themselves.

"Isn't that the youngest Theerapanyakul?"

"What's going on? Is this a coup?"

"Did someone say ports?"

"What does this have to do with trade?"

Korn took a hesitant step forward. "Kim, not here. You don't know what you're doing"

"KEEP THE FUCK UP" Kim barked, cocking his gun toward Tian Hao. Immediately, Kai and You Long pulled out their weapons in tandem.

"Kim, Kim, Kim... calm down. Why are you being so hefty hmm?" You Long grinned. "Put the gun down and Finally good to meet you. But shouldn't we do this over a drink? I just got engaged, right?"

"Kim, hold the gun down! This ain't the way!" Kinn tried to move forward.

But Kim snapped, eyes flashing. "Kinn, this is not about you. Back. Off. Or I won't hesitate shooting bullets"

Kinn froze in place. Even he saw the madness burning in Kim's eyes.

Tankhun chuckled behind them. "Oh, baby brother finally lost it. Took you long enough"

"Stop this drama already" You Long sighed, tapping his foot in annoyance. Behind him stood Porchay, body trembling, head low.

Porchay's mind raced. His heart pounded. Why... why did Kim come back?

"I suggest you give me him. Right now," Kim demanded, every breath heavy and deliberate.

"Or what?" You Long sneered, gripping Porchay's wrist tightly-so tightly, new bruises bloomed over the old. Porchay yelped, pain shooting up his arm.

"Porchay," You Long hissed in his ear, voice loud enough for all to hear, "tell him who you belong to, hmm?"

Porchay's lips quivered, but he said nothing. His silence screamed louder than words.

Kim winced, eyes softening for a brief second as Porchay trembled like a leaf.

Then You Long yanked Porchay's head back by the hair, forcing his teary eyes to meet Kim's.

"Porchay is mine. Contract clearly states everything" You Long growled. "He's part of the deal, boy. You don't just hand over a business asset at a party You l
Know that don't you"

"Contract?" Kim echoed, a smile twisting on his face. "You signed a deal for blood and ports. And you thought he was just another pawn in it?"

You Long didn't answer. His silence said it all.

"I see" Kim said, lowering his gun a fraction. "But tell me something... what port?"

A flicker of confusion passed over You Long's face.