Sunggyu pulled up in front of the large mansion with two men guarding the front entrance while the others walked the perimeter.  He entered the mansion and walked along the hallway until he came upon two guards just outside the study.  As if expecting him, the two guards stepped aside and allowed him to proceed to the door.  He knocked once and waited.

"Come in," a voice beckoned.

Sunggyu opened the door and stepped inside.  He lowered his head to greet the old man sitting behind the desk with a cigar in his hand.  "Boss."

"Ah Sunggyu, you're here!" exclaimed the man as he walked over to Sunggyu with two glasses of alcohol in his hand.  "A drink to celebrate another victory tonight all thanks to you."

"It's my duty, Sir," Sunggyu replied.

"you're too modest," insisted the old man.

Sunggyu thanked the old man and accepted the glass, finishing it to the last drop.

The old man smiled with satisfaction.  "As for the other matter," the old man began with a serious tone.  "I have given them enough time but it seems they don't want to negotiate after all.  Such a cruel man."  A devious smile appeared on the old man's lips.  "Why don't you send him a present and show him what it means to defy us?"

Sunggyu's eyes widened in shock.  He understood what the old man meant.

"Have it done by tonight," ordered the old man.

"Yes, Sir."

Woohyun let out a deep sigh as he stared at the clock.  Sunggyu had been gone for over an hour.  Despite Dongwoo telling him to go to bed, he wanted to wait up for the older man.  He sat beside Dongwoo on the sofa and stared aimlessly at the screen.

When he heard the front door open, Woohyun's eyes lit up with joy.  He rushed over to the door just as Sunggyu stepped inside.  Woohyun knew something was wrong when he saw the troubled look on the older man's face.

"Dongwoo!" Sunggyu called out, before Woohyun could even speak a word.

Dongwoo immediately stopped the game he was playing and walked over to the door.

Sunggyu then turned his attention to Woohyun.  "Dongwoo and I have some business to take care off right now so be a good boy and stay here."

Both Woohyun and Dongwoo's eyes widened in surprise.

"You're going to leave me here by myself?" Woohyun asked as if he could not believe it.

"We'll be back in half an hour," Sunggyu announced and walked away.

Dongwoo looked at Woohyun and then followed Sunggyu out the door.

"Sunggyu, what's going on?" Dongwoo asked with a confused look as he caught up to Sunggyu who was waiting by the car.  "If we leave him alone then..."

"I know," Sunggyu replied and punched Dongwoo in the stomach, knocking him out.  "That's why it's best if you stay out of it."

Sunggyu drove aimlessly with the unconscious Dongwoo in the passenger seat beside him.  It was better this way.  He can spare Dongwoo the blame.  He glanced at his watch and decided that it was time.

Sunggyu returned to the apartment half an hour later and opened the door.  He had expected to find an empty apartment but to his surprise he found Woohyun waiting on the sofa.  The boy immediately ran over to hug him.  Sunggyu was too shocked to reciprocate the embrace.

"Why are you still here?" Sunggyu asked.  "Why did you not run?"

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Author's note:

Hopefully you've all worked out what's actually going on by now.