Paint It Red [Completed]

25 | Same Old Love

"I think you should get married again, Hera."

I tried to maintain my reaction as I looked at my father with a hard gaze. He couldn't be serious. "I mean Byeongsa needs a man, and only you can give them a leader. A woman as yourself won't be able to keep Incheon safe for much time."

"Father-"

"Marry the son of my consigliere, then you'll have two clans, Byeongsa and Mujabihan by your side," he suggested. I knew why father wanted me to marry his advisor's son, it was to make sure he could keep in order. He wanted to control me, and have Byeongsa army by his side. He was a fool to think of it. I won't allow it.

"You need not to worry about her marriage, Tim," Baekhyun strolled into the study room and gave my father a nod acknowledgement. I watched as he sat beside me, and draped his arm around my shoulder in a seemingly casual display of affection - but I knew differently. He was staking a claim, and on this occasion, it was very welcome.

"Capo Sal-inja, I think you're forgetting that I'm Capo Mujabihan. I can make decisions related to my clan, you're crossing boundaries," father said in a hard voice.

"And you're forgetting that you yourself handed over your rights to us. If we leave Mujabihan right now, you'll be nothing," Baekhyun said, calmly.

My father gritted his teeth and then walked out of the room. "We'll have to talk about it again."

"You asshole!" I grumbled as soon as the door closed. "Why the fuck is your brother in my sister's house?"

Baekhyun opened his mouth then closed it again and scowled at me. I glared at him. The atmosphere in the room turned tensed as we glowered at each other. Fortunately, our uncomfortable moment didn't last long as Yeri opened the door.

"Oh, what are you two doing together?" she raised her brows. "You know what? Don't answer. Baekhyun oppa, meet me when you're free," she said and then walked out.

"What are you doing with her? What's going on?" I asked, suspiciously. "She's too young for your games."

"She's a child, Hera," he sighed.

"I'm fucking adult, you idiots!" Yeri opened the door again and threw a file in our direction which he caught easily. "I've fucked more guys than you have killed." she said and slammed the door shut.