'Golden Mary'

Part 25

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An enraged glare lit up Luhan's eyes at the threat. He couldn't allow anyone to threaten his mother, especially not when she's so far away from him. Luhan gulped down his arising temper. One foolish move and he could endanger everyone around him. He had never known it so hard to play smart.

"Even so, do you think my father is not greedy himself?" Luhan testified. "All that money, all that wealth, do you honestly think he'd share it with you without eating you first? Even if all else fails, I'm sure that you won't be one to rise to power. You're like a cat after a mouse, but there's a tiger waiting to pounce on you. I, will be that tiger."

Luhan was jerked forward when Cha Tae Sung grabbed the collar of his shirt.

With bloodshot eyes, he whispered, "Say anything else and your body will be floating in the Han River. The key is almost in our hands, so don't even dream of finding it."

Luhan's eyebrows fell deep before the door shot open.

Someone Luhan didn't recognize appear, "Sir! The cops are here!"

"What!?"

Cha Tae Sung released Luhan. Swirls of questions blinded Luhan's senses from anything else before he remembered Victoria. Cha Tae Sung quickly followed his servant out and quickly gathering his senses, Luhan followed.

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Victoria dashed back into the house, her heart pounding hard and quick inside her chest. Where was Luhan? Where was Luhan!? Suddenly confused about what hallway to take she randomly turned and shot pass a maid carrying a tray of dishes.

"Luhan! Luhan!" Victoria screamed.

There was no time to waste. She didn't want to deal with the cops, but she couldn't leave without Luhan either.

"Luhan!" Victoria turned into another hallway.

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Seohyun glanced at herself in the mirror satisfied with her outfit before she headed down the stairs. Rushing down the block she found the small restaurant where she was to meet Siwon.

"Are you by yourself?" the waiter asked.

"A table for two," Seohyun smiled broadly.

"This way, please."

Seohyun followed the waiter down a red carpeted aisle before she was seated a circular table fancily dressed in a skirt table.

"Can I get you anything to drink first?"

"Just water."

"Would you like to order first or do you want to wait?"

"I'll wait, thank you." she smiled up at the waiter before he walked away.

Seohyun stared out the window anxious for Siwon's arrival. She couldn't wait to see him and talk to him. While she waited she tapped her fingers against the tabletop and browsed the restaurant. She saw a family at a large table dining away at their delicious meals before he eyes landed on an elderly couple. Envy and admiration sparkled in her eyes when she saw them quietly chatting. How she would like it to grow old with someone she loved. And the only person she had in mind was none other than Choi Siwon.

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Siwon parked his car outside the home before climbing out. A middle aged man and another one in overalls greeted them at the gate.

"She's inside, hurry!" Jun called.

Siwon started with a run down the path toward the two flight of stairs, Donghae on his tail. The loud footsteps of the two employees followed without delay.