“What do you know about Park Raeyeon?” Woohyun asked as Dongwoo appeared in front of him.

 

Dongwoo frowned. “You’re interested in the Ice Princess?” he asked and took a sit.

 

“Oh come on,hyung..” he paused and leaned closer to Dongwoo. “You know my work,” he smirked.

 

Dongwoo laughed. “Dae dae..Here’s all the information that I have,” he muttered while handling Woohyun the documents. “She’s different than her father. She’s more to the kind type but cold.”

 

Woohyun looked at Dongwoo for a while before settling his eyes on the document. “Her treatment was friendly enough with me,” He flipped the papers. “Ideal guy?” he laughed. “Yah! What’s this?”

 

“I fit that title perfectly,” Dongwoo started to boast. “Intense stare,” he pointed to himself as he started to give Woohyun his eagle eye stare.

 

“Get yourself a girlfriend already,” Woohyun exclaimed as he lightly hit Dongwoo’s arm with the documents. “Thanks..” he stood up.

 

“Woohyun ah~”

 

“Hmm?”

 

“Don’t trust me. I mean it,” Dongwoo muttered solemnly.

 

“I know,” Woohyun grinned.

 

When he was exiting the bar, he saw a guy. Surprisingly, he went into the private room. Meaning, this guy, he has some serious business with Dongwoo. Shrugging the suspicion, he’ll just assume his one of Dongwoo’s customer.

 

“Yo Dongwoo..” Hoya greeted him and she entered the room.

 

“Yo~!”

 

“Client?” Hoya pointed at Woohyun who just walked away. Dongwoo nodded with a smile.

 

On the other hand, in Park’s property, Sunggyu bowed as he entered Shinman’s room. Shinman had called for him to talk on the bodyguard matter. They wanted to hire one. Something seemed to be a bit off and Shinman wanted to give priority to his daughter’s safety.

 

“And you say that you’ve found him?” Shinman questioned.

 

“Yes. He’s the best we could find. Although, he’s quite dangerous, I must say,” Sunggyu answered. “Will it be okay?”

 

Shinman faced his back to Sunggyu and peered at the night view through his window. “We need him to keep her safe,” he paused. “We don’t have any choice do we?”

 

Sunggyu understood his boss. He may seem cold to his daughter, but he will do anything just to protect her from danger. She might not know it. But he assured she will, someday. “I shall have him here immediately,” he excused himself.

 

Shinman continued to stare beyond the scenery. ‘The game has begun…’

 

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Kang Hyejin knocked on Myungsoo’s bedroom door. She swung it open and saw him with his jeans. Only. He looked at her confusingly.

 

Hyejin cupped her face. “Argh! Oppa! Mianhe mianhe. I’ll come back..” she said and slammed the door shut. She let out a relief sigh. “That was so close.”

 

Seconds later, Myungsoo came out from his room. This time, fully dressed. “You should wait for the ‘come in’ part,” he mentioned and ruffled her hair.

 

“Aish!” she pushed his hand away. “It was an accident..” she muttered shyly.

 

“You’re forgiven,” Myungsoo smiled. “So, what did you need me for?” he asked.

 

“It’s about the assassin we hired. Any news about him?”

 

“Oh, he’ll check in today,” meaning check in Raeyeon’s house.

 

“Yay! I can’t wait to see what will happen,” Hyejin mentioned excitedly.

 

“Are you sure this is the right thing?” Myungsoo asked while staring at Hyejin’s face. “I don’t want you to regret anything,” he continued. “Park Raeyeon’s life means a lot,” he added. At some point, he is uncomfortable with Hyejin’s decision on hiring Woohyun to kill Raeyeon. Killing people is a big issue. If something bad happen, she’ll regret it. But he trust Woohyun on this. Although Woohyun is an assassin, he knew Woohyun has a warm heart. He just hoped Woohyun won’t pull the trigger too fast.

 

Hyejin didn’t answer Myungsoo’s question. Instead, she just stared at him wanting to know the answer herself. The reason she hated Raeyeon was mainly because Park Shinman killed her father. While she lives her life without a dad, Raeyeon happily live hers.

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It was 10p.m. and Raeyeon was yawning none-stop. She was reading her favourite novel when someone came and knocked on the door. Lazily, she dragged her feet towards the door and swung it open. She yawned. “Yes?” she cleared her vision.

 

“Hey,” Woohyun greeted her.

 

“Hey..” she smiled back. But then she noticed the person in front of her. Instead of leaning towards the door lazily, she stood up straight. “I mean, what are you doing here?” she stuttered.

 

Then she realized Sunggyu was standing beside Woohyun. “Miss Raeyeon. Although it seems like you’ve met him before. I’ll introduce him to you once again. This is Nam Woohyun. From now on, he’ll be your bodyguard. His room is next door. You could knock if you want anything from him,” Sunggyu explained.

 

“What do you mean.. his.. my bodyguard?” Raeyeon asked while her eyes were on Woohyun from head to toe.

 

“You father has made his decisions,” Sunggyu stare at her and she frowned. “Now if you excuse me. I have some matters to do,” he said and strode to the other parts of the house.

 

Raeyeon’s eyes were still attached to the black hair guy in front of her. She crossed her arms. “So..” she spoke. “Our coincidence the other day was actually a planned coincidence, I see?” she started.

 

“You could say that,” Woohyun grinned.

 

“Don’t smile with such flatteries, mister,” she warned.

 

“I see your flatteries overcome mine, Miss Raeyeon. Tell me, do I attract you that much?”

 

Raeyeon could see a smirk carved on his face. “I should ask you the same thing. Isn’t that the reason you’re here?”

 

“You’re good..”

 

“You don’t say..”

 

“True as the rumors say. The Ice princess,” Woohyun stated while creasing his eyebrow. “Please to meet you again, Park Raeyeon. I’m your bodyguard from today on. Please take good care of me,” he bowed politely.

 

“Nice to meet you too, Nam Woohyun,” she acknowledge him as her bodyguard. She smiled to herself and closed her door leaving Woohyun with his bowing.

 

He grinned and bit his lips. “I’ll see you in the morning,” he mentioned before making his way to his room.

 

As she heard Woohyun closed his door. She let out a sigh and rested on her bed. While facing the ceiling, she wondered why did she need to have a bodyguard? Usually, a bodyguard is needed in times of danger. Is she? She tried to shake off her thoughts but such circumstances may be true.

 

[FLASHBACK]

 

Nam Woohyun lowered his gun. “Speak.” He said solemnly.

 

Satisfied with it, Myungsoo did the same and Sungjong eyed the front door. Moments later, Hyejin marched in. She smiled to Woohyun and stood beside Sungjong. “We need you to haunt someone,” she paused and took out a picture.

 

Woohyun grabbed the picture without hesitation and examined it. “You want me to kill a female?” and Sungjong nodded. Woohyun scoffed. “The reason?”

 

“You’ll understand someday. For now, we need you to disguise yourself as her new bodyguard. Get her to trust you-“

 

“And then I kill her?” he interrupted.

 

“Let her feel what it’s like to be betrayed by someone close to her,” Hyejin smirked.

 

At the end of the conversation, Hyejin was walking towards the exit when Woohyun suddenly spoke. “Tell me, why did you ask for me and not anyone else? I’m kind of curious..” he asked.

 

And that was the biggest mistake ever.

 

“Because you killed a girl before. Kim Minah is her name?” Hyejin said and Woohyun’s smile died. “I’m expecting a lot from you, Nam Woohyun,” with that, Hyejin walked away.

 

Woohyun stared blankly. “Kim Minah..” he muttered.

 

The only name he wished he wouldn’t recall.

[END OF FLASHBACK]

 

Raeyeon yawned and dragged her feet downstairs. There, she saw Sunngyu with other two gentlemen. She didn’t know any of them. She found Woohyun there too.  She came closer and stood beside her bodyguard and nudged him. Mouthing, ‘who’s that?’ to him. He shrugged and stared deeply to the both of the new men.

 

“This is Park Raeyeon,” Sunggyu introduced her to them. “They are the new recruits.”

 

The guy who looks innocent bowed vigorously and shook her hand. He wore a skull earring. His brunette hair lay there clumsily and he has this unique face which makes you want to stare at them all day. “I’m Baek Gu,” he said clumsily.

 

The other one, whom seemed sweet with his smile, bowed.  “I’m Lee Howon. You can call me Hoya. Please to meet you.” This guy looks like a rich boy somehow. He may have a sweet smile, but he looks calm and content.

 

Woohyun can’t take his eyes off Howon. He had seen him before. He was sure of it. Inside Dongwoo’s private room if he was not mistaken. This Hoya guy is no game. He bet he came here for reasons. Woohyun thought that he had to be extra careful with this guy.

 

“I’m Park Raeyeon and this is my bodyguard, Nam Woohyun,” she said and the guys shook their heads. Her attention drifted to Sunggyu. “Where’s appa?” she asked.

 

Sunggyu glanced at her. He hesitated whether he should tell her or not. He looked away, “Having breakfast with Hyejin,” he muttered.

 

Woohyun saw Raeyeon’s expression changed. Raeyeon faked a smile. “I see. Then, have fun you guys. I’ll excuse myself for a while,” she said and walked upstairs.

 

He watched as she disappeared and he too excused himself. Woohyun knocked her door. “dae~?” Raeyeon called out and swung her door open.

 

“I’m hungry,” He pouted.

 

“If you think that I’m all sad and emotional. I’m not. Stop doing cute stuff,” she said while giving him the-what-the-heck-look.

 

Woohyun smiled. “Well then, you’ve just admit I’m cute. So, let’s go out. I’ll be downstairs.” He said and shut the door.

 

Perhaps, he did understand how she felt just now. He knew from the looks of her expression, she swallowed the whole thing up. Pretending that everything is okay. Woohyun scratched his head. ‘Females and their weird habits of looking strong,’ he proclaimed. At that time, Kim Minah’s face flashed in his mind. Woohyun quickly shrugged it off and walked downstairs.

 

Raeyeon looked at her reflection in the mirror. As much as her heart hurts, she wanted to feed herself. Depression does make a tummy growling. She put on a simple tee and faded jeans with her hair being tied up. She put on some powder on her face, lip gloss and she was ready to go.

 

“Let’s go, I’m hungry,” Raeyeon exclaimed as she went downstairs. But then, she noticed Sungjong stood there beside Woohyun. “Oh? Sungjong?” she exchanged glance with Woohyun, then back to Sungjong.

 

“Hyejin would like to invite you for a breakfast,” Sungjong paused.

 

“with your dad,” Woohyun added.

 

She smiled. “Sure, let’s go, Woohyun,” she said and went out of the house. As she disappeared to the garage, Woohyun faced Sungjong. Sungjong bowed and followed to where Raeyeon disappeared to.

 

Woohyun watched him from the back. He bet Hyejin had something in mind because she’s trying to mess with Raeyeon this early.

 

As they arrived at the café, Raeyeon sat on the table where her father and Hyejin sat. She greeted them and ordered her breakfast. Myungsoo had stood behind Hyejin while Sungjong and Woohyun just walked in and stood near their boss. Sunggyu did the same.

 

“So, Raeyeon, I’ve heard you’ve got a new bodyguard,” Hyejin started the conversation while feeding herself the pancake. Her eyes wondered to Woohyun and she sent him a grateful smile.

 

 “Seems like it,” Raeyeon answered while feeding a bite of her breakfast.

 

“Why don’t you behave yourself? Hyejin is asking you politely,” Shinman exclaimed.

 

Raeyeon nodded but she continued eating her breakfast. As she thought, it was better if she hadn’t opened at all. She should have eaten her breakfast quietly and just by doing that, she made her dad a favor.

 

However, without them knowing, someone was watching them-A marksman to be exact-pointing the sniper to its target. He smirked. “Target locked. 1..2..3..” he shoots without a bit of hesitation.

 

Woohyun, Sunggyu, Myungsoo and Sungjong heard the loud shot. Without any doubt, Woohyun yanked Raeyeon to the floor as the glass window shatter above them. People started to scream. Raeyeon was as surprised as the others. Her eyes wondered around for her dad and she saw he was safe in the guard of Sunggyu. She saw Hyejin too. Being covered by Sunjong and Myungsoo.

 

Woohyun was about to stand and looked around for enemies when Raeyeon grabbed his collar. “Be careful,” she said and he nodded.

 

Both Woohyun and Myungsoo nodded their heads, understanding each other’s signals; they walked out of the café with their handgun in hand. With all the people screaming, they can’t detect anything. While both of them were busy searching for the enemy, a sudden shot was aimed to Woohyun’s arm.

 

Myungsoo was alarmed from where the shot came from. He stood infront of Woohyun to cover him and aimed his gun to the top of the building opposite the café. He saw someone. But his gun couldn’t reach that far. He cursed under his breath.

 

Raeyeon ran towards Woohyun. “Yah! I told you to be careful!” she yelled at him.

 

Woohyun smiled weakly. “You’re scolding me right now? For real?”

 

“Can you walk?”

 

“I got hit on the arm. I’m fine.” He said and stood up. He glanced at Hyejin. He was wondering whether this attack had something to do with her. Out of everyone, she’s the most suspicious of all. “Get behind me,” he warned Raeyeon and she did as she was told.

 

In the mass of panic, Shinman’s phone beeped. Showed there was a message coming from an unknown number. He opened it.

 

‘The party has begun..’ it said.

 

Hesitantly, he shoved his phone into his pocket and went out to see the situation. Whatever happens, the most important thing now, is to get the girls to a safe place.

 

The marksmen smirked as he saw the chaos he had create down below. “Pathetic humans,” he said and walked away.

 

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A/N: Hope you guys like this chapter and i'll make sure i write according to your expectation. i'll work hard. *bow*

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