Dan-Han called Tae-Ho who arrived at the location before him. He stepped out of his car and Tae-Ho sauntered over.
âHeâs inside.â Tae-Ho reported as soon he approached his boss.
âAnyone with him?â
âNo. Heâs family is on vacation like you said.â
âThen letâs go.â Dan-Han instructed and Tae-Ho quickly led the way. He wondered who was so important that the boss had decided to pay a personal visit himself at this odd hour of the night, leaving the injured little miss who was currently the bossâ priority, home alone.
He was surprised when he received Dan-Hanâs call on a solo mission, no team required. All he received was an address and an instruction to scout the environment. Whoever could make the boss leave his house and wife at this hour either has something to do with the little miss, or had necessary information worth killing for.
âTake the lights out.â Dan-Han instructed and Tae-Ho did exactly as he was told. He went around the house and undid a few connections while Dan-Han stealthily picked the lock. He chuckled at how easy it still was for him to do stuff like this. With the lights out, the security alarm wasnât triggered.
.....
Tae-Ho handed Dan-Han a gun, but he shook his head and didnât receive it. He hasnât come with the intention of killind anybody. He was certain a little scare would get the job done as he had learned a few things about the man on his way here, courtesy of his efficient secretary.
They stealthily climbed up the stairs and entered the manâs room where he peacefully laid, half naked. Dan-Han signalled Tae-Ho who strew a few things to the ground. The shattering sounds instantly jerked the man out of bed with fear.
âWhoâs there?â He asked as he snapped his head around while he reached for his bedside drawer.
âI wouldnât do that if I were you.â Dan-Hanâs cold voice pierced through the room, frightening the man. He peered around but all he could make out was a frame of man seated on the single arm rest chair in the room. Dan-Han and Tae-Ho were perfectly claoked in the darkness. The only light in the room was the one seeping through the curtains from the street light and it rays barely exceeded the foot of the bed, so they could him, but he couldnât see them.
âWh...o who are you?â He stuttered in trepidation.
âLetâs just say Iâm the man with quicker access to a loaded gun which I might use if I donât get the right answers I need.â
âWhat answers?â He asked.
âWhy did you forge Su A-Yeongâs signature?â Dan-Han asked. The man reactively stiffened giving Dan-Han the answer he needed. He had indeed forged A-Yeongâs signature.
âI...I donât know-â Dan-Han signalled Tae-Ho and he smashed a vase on the floor, startling the man as he slurred.
âBe careful, Mr Yang. I donât want to take this conversation elsewhere. Letâs say your mother in-lawâs place. I heard your wife and kids spends the mid break there. And do not forget my gu-â
âYes, yes...I did.â He said in a rush. His heart skipped at the mention of his wife and kids.
âWhy?â
âWhy I... I forged her...signature?â The man stutteringly asked, but Dan-Han didnât reply his question. He took the silence as a cue to answer.
âI did it save usâ He spluttered out.
âPlease elaborate.â Dan-Han cooly said.
âShe suddenly wanted out. She...she was being stupid and she wanted to call his bluff.â
âWhose bluff?â
âI canât...I canât say.â The man vigorously shook his head, his body trembled with fear.
Tae-Ho removed the safety of the gun and at itâs sound the man stiffened. He crawled off the bed and knelt on the ground, and desperately began to beg.
âPlease, please. Heâd kill me.â
âIâm sure he said that and I know he very much can. But the difference between him and I is, I wonât kill you, but I canât say the same for your wife.â
Mr Yang crawled forward but suddenly stopped when he remembered a gun was probably aimed at him somewhere. âPlease I beg you, donât harm my family.â He earnestly begged.
âThen answer the question.â Tae-Ho drawled.
âI...â
âAlain Smith.â Dan-Han uttered and the man stiffened like he had heard the name of a ghost.
Dan-Han chuckled when he saw the manâs reaction. Tae-Ho took a quick glance at Dan-Han before returning his attention to the man.
âDo you...â
âWhatâs he trafficking?â Dan-Han asked another question.
Mr. Yangâs lips quivered as he contemplated answering, but he resumed shaking his head again and continued begging. âSir, please. I canât say.â
Dan-Han frowned at his answer. He took the gun from Tae-Ho, as well as a silencer. He screwed it in and fired a shot at the bedside drawer just behind the man, who instantly lied on the floor with his hands stretched out.
âDrugs and ammunitions!â He spluttered out.
Of course it had to be. The boy still hasnât stopped being reckless and stupid! Dan-Hanâs eyes flashed red as his grip over the gun tightened.
âWhat does he have on you?â
âTapes. Sex tapes.â
âAnd Ms A-Yeong?â Dan-Han asked.
âI donât know. She doesnât talk about it, but whatever it is, sheâs willing to do anything.â The man hastily replied.
âWhen does the next vessel arrive?â Dan-Han asked, but this time, the answer didnât come as fast as he wanted to.
âI wonât ask again.â He drawled. His voice sending chills down Mr. Yangâs spine.
âTonight.â Mr Yang replied.
Dan-Han passed the gun to Tae-Ho and rose to his feet. âBring him, weâre going to the docks.â
âNo, no, no.â Mr Yang immediately protested, but his protest didnât stop Tae-Ho from yanking off the floor and pushing him towards his wardrobe. The cold touch of the gun barrel against his head made him cooperative as he quickly put on his clothes and followed Tae-Ho outside the house and into his car.