Framed | JOHNNY

Chapter 3

Johnny's first instinct was to go to the pathologist for the autopsy report so that's exactly what he did.

Mark followed along with him as he entered the hospital. Johnny had to check the report for the address, which was quite a task. It was like the previous detective didn't want anyone visiting the pathologist.

"Excuse me." Johnny said but the workers just walked by ignoring him.

"How rude." Johnny heard Mark mumble and he couldn't help but agree.

Johnny looked around and realized that it seemed like the workers were purposedly ignoring them, as if they didn't want to talk to either of them.

Neo City really is different.

"You know what this means?" Johnny asked, turning to his assistant.

Mark shook his head. "No, what?"

Johnny let out a deep sigh as he analyzed the room, trying to find a certain object. Once he found it, he gave Mark a smile.

"We take matters into our own hands." Johnny said, making his way to the map of the building.

...

Jaehwa sighed as she sat at the bar inside the Python's Pit. The girls were doing their usual thing, washing cars while the elderly were packing up the drugs for tonight's deals.

With Jaehyun gone, Jaehwa and Ten had to pick up their leader's work, ensuring that the gang was still functioning without their king.

Jaehwa was surprised at how well the gang was doing without him, as if Jaehyun had taught them all what to do if he was ever in trouble.

Knowing Jaehyun, he probably did, Jaehwa thought as Ten exited the back.

"You're lucky your brother's organized." Ten said as he sat down beside her. "Otherwise, this place would be a wreck."

"You know Jaehyun." Jaehwa sighed. "Always prepared."

Ten nodded his head. "You're still sulking."

"There's just nothing for me to do." Jaehwa told him. "I feel so useless as I just sit here and wait why my brother is stuck in a cell."

"You know Jaehyun wouldn't want you to worry." Ten told her.

"Jaehyun cares too much about the people around him." Jaehwa said, narrowing her eyes. "He sacrafices himself too much."

"It's a family thing." Ten said with a small grin. "You know you would do the same."

"I-"

Jaehwa paused as she took in Ten's works before exhaling deeply. "I hate you."

"You don't. You just know I'm right." Ten said with a chuckle. "I wouldn't worry too much, you already convinced that detective to open up the case again."

"I wish I could do more." Jaehwa confessed. "I want to do all that I can."

"Have you considered asking the detective if he needed help?" Ten suggested.

"The detective?" Jaehwa asked. "But he already has an assistant."

"I don't know." Ten said, shrugging his shoulders. "You can never have too much help, can you?"

Jaehwa tapped her finger on her chin in thought. "I guess not."

As Jaehwa got up to head to the police station, Ten stopped her, grabbing her arm.

"What?" Jaehwa asked, turning around. Ten motioned to her jacket.

"As much as I think you look great, I think you should tone it down a bit." Ten told her.