Cuddling while laying together on the bed, "Nikolai, I remembered something...
You said something strange when you talked about how your journey as an actor was the other day...
You said you struggled to become a star because you weren't born rich, or that you came from an artistic background like most actors did.
isn't that strange? I mean your parents run a criminal underground business? Yet you guys did seem to live an average life." Jin asked.
"It's Not entirely strange...I may have been born rich, but I wasn't aware of it for most of my life." Nikolai replied, "Did your mom hide the fact she's a crime Lord by pretending to be a 9-5 employee?" Jin asked while running his hand through Nikolai's hair.
"Yes, she did...we didn't live poor, but we never lived a luxurious life either, she was careful not to grab my attention.
Part of me wanted to continue living that peaceful lie of being a normal kid with normal parents.
So despite figuring out what my mom actually does for a living during highschool, I pretended that I didn't know the truth and bought them a house when I made money." Nikolai replied sighing.
"Your parents are pretty good at acting, maybe your talent is hereditary." Jin joked.
"My parents did contribute in me becoming an actor, but not by money as far as I'm concerned.
Hah, I remember when I was little I wanted to go to an acting school, but I didn't ask my parents because I honestly believed we can't afford acting classes." Nikolai said chuckling.
"So your mentor and Andrea did all the work of making you an actor after highschool?" Jin asked.
"Yeah, Andrea becoming my manager afterwards was his decision actually.
he worked for my mentor, John Crawford, but when John died...I felt lost, and Andrea offered to be my manager and to help me figure out where to head without John." Nikolai replied.
"Your mentor died of cancer right? when did that happen?" Jin asked.
"It was like two years ago or something... John was already dying when I became his student, that's why he wanted a student in the first place.
But he wanted Julian...not me, Andrea didn't like John despite working for him, because he was so harsh towards me... Andrea even believed John was racist.
John did make me feel like being dark skinned was a crime." Nikolai spoke.
"Yet you respected you mentor and felt bad when he died, despite his treatment to you?" Jin was surprised, "I did...I was a fan of his, Guess you really shouldn't meet your heroes after all.
Besides, Andrea was kind enough, he never spoke a bad word about me, or my appearance even when I was chubby." Nikolai replied smiling to himself.
"About Andrea...is he that important to you Niko?"
"Like I said that day, if anything were to happen to him because of me...I'd kill myself."
Slightly angry, "Niko!" Jin said sitting upright, "Don't say stuff like that! Don't talk about killing yourself that easily!" he added.
As if ignoring Jin's worries, "Jin...I just remembered something myself." Nikolai said, as he sat on the bed too.
"Is everything alright Niko?" Jin asked, "Andrea said My mom had the police interrogate him, in suspicion of attempted homicide...Why didn't you tell me about that?" Nikolai asked.
Annoyed, "Oh so he told you...figures.
*Sighing* I didn't tell you because i thought that if I told you... you'd get mad at your mother for interrogating me and Andrea about the accident." Jin replied.
"I'm sorry what now?! she interrogated you too?" Nikolai said in disbelief.
"Yes? even Salvatore got dragged into the interrogation, I think Joel was suspicious of Sal the most." Jin replied, "Wait, Andrea only mentioned himself being interrogated?" He added asking.
Nikolai nodded at him, "He didn't say he was the only one, but Andrea didn't also tell me that you got involved." Nikolai replied.
"Can I tell you something Nikolai...promise me that you won't get angry right away, like that day where you canceled out trip to the beach." Jin said.
"Uh?...i already believe that I'll get angry, but I promise you I'll hold back." Nikolai replied skeptical.
Taking a deep breath, "I think what happened to you that day, wasn't an accident...I think that Andrea or someone of his men possibly Salvatore, did try to kill you." Jin blurted out.
"You're right, It was Salvatore." Nikolai replied bluntly.
"Eh?" Confused, Jin looked at Nikolai and blinked twice, "Did you just confirm Salvatore did it?" he asked.
Then suddenly, "Niko, who else knows?" Jin changed his question.
"Umm, I accidentally told Andrea, but I only said I got pushed...I didn't tell him who though." Nikolai replied.
"But I bet now that he knows a bit of the truth, Andrea will figure out the rest on his own, that Salvatore did it.
Nikolai, don't freak out but I think you made a mistake telling Andrea." Jin said.
"A mistake? What kind of mistake?" Nikolai questioned, "You said Andrea already has it against Salvatore for threatening you in the past, that it was your begging that got Salvatore a light punishment... and judging by everything I've seen of Andrea.
if he knows the truth already, I think he might do something to Salvatore." Jin explained.
Realizing it, "You don't honestly think that Andrea will hurt him?...Oh god...he wouldn't! Andrea isn't that kind of person!" Nikolai Replied terrified.
...Meanwhile...
At the hospital parking lot, "The Doctor said that aside from the bruises from being tied up, you're in a good condition... I'm glad to hear that." Ha-yoon said.
"Thanks...I don't feel that good though." Seong-min replied, "Cyrus is okay, you'll get to see him tomorrow, right now we'll go give the police your statement, and maybe go home too." Ha-yoon said as she opened the car's passenger door for Seong-min to climb in.
Sitting inside, Seong-min put on her seat belt and relaxed into her chair.
"I don't want to leave the hospital..." She said.
"Min-Min...you're a victim to a crime, police need to get your statement." Ha-yoon replied.
"I know... I'm just going through a lot right now." Seong-min said.
"Of course... you've been kidnapped, again!...I know you're feeling like shit, so I was thinking that we should definitely grab something delicious to eat on our way! you can't go on an empty stomach." Ha-yoon replied.
"I was thinking about getting-!" before Ha-yoon could even suggest a type of food, Seong-min exploded into tears.
Ha-yoon watched in silence as Seong-min cried her eyes out, screaming cursing and mumbling about everything that happened today.
Ha-yoon didn't try to comfort Seong-min or stop her from crying, she preferred to let the younger girl let her emotions out instead.
...Few minutes later...
When Seong-Min began to calm down, "I was debating whether to say this...but damn you sure can drown a country with your tears." Ha-yoon said jokingly.
Her words managed to get a small chuckle out of Seong-Min, "I haven't cried through the whole ordeal, from the moment Flint kidnapped me I didn't shed a tear but *sniffles* when Cyrus got hurt...I blamed myself and my eyes just watered." Seong-min said.
"Why did you blame yourself?...we both know Cyrus wasn't there to save you, he wanted Flint." Ha-yoon replied asking.
"Because I had a chance to help him, but I panicked...I couldn't hurt Flint, I couldn't do it." Seong-min answered.
"Gurl...you're really kind, aren't you." Ha-yoon muttered nearly laughing at her, "Seong-min, let's get you something to eat." She added.
"I don't think I want pizza anymore...can we get some noodles instead?" Seong-min asked.
"Anything for my little sister." Ha-yoon replied smiling, "Thanks Noona." Seong-min said.
...Meanwhile...
"Boss?" Salvatore was surprised when Andrea called him to his bedroom.
"Close the door behind you Sal." Andrea requested, "Okay." Salvatore said doing as told.
Slowly, Andrea began undressing himself of his suit, a piece by piece, till he removed his undershirt, exposing his injury that was still wrapped up.
Standing in nothing but his underwear, he turned to face a flustered Salvatore with a smirk on his face.
"Like what you see?" Andrea asked but got no response, Salvatore was frozen in his place watching Andrea's show intensely.
"It's been a while since I did anything exciting with this body of mine... it's not like I can ask Nikolai to help me with that.
Not with that pest Jin around." Andrea said frowning, "so, do your want to help me Sal?" he added.
Gathering his courage, "Help you...with what?" Salvatore asked.
"I know the doctor said i should be careful...but I can't help it, I feel quite horny.
And it's been a while since I bottomed." Andrea casually said.
Fighting his blush, "You should probably listen...to the doctor?" Salvatore said.
"Are you turning me down Sal?" Andrea asked glaring.
Scared, "What?! no! I'd be a mad man if I do so...I'm just worried about you boss." Salvatore replied.
"Boss this, Boss that...Just call me Andrea."
"What?"
"Are you deaf?...Come here." Andrea said throwing himself on his bed, "Come to me." Andrea added opening his arms for Salvatore.
The bigger man was in disbelief, he particularly ran to Andrea, joining him on the bed.
The moment Salvatore was on top of him, Andrea pulled the olive-tone man in for a kiss.
It lasted few seconds before Andrea pulled away smiling, "Sal, I really tried to give you a chance...but you're just so sooo...stupid." He whispered.
Clueless, with nothing but Lust in his eyes "What are you talking about Andrea?" Salvatore asked.
"Don't think about it...just like you didn't think when you pushed Nikolai down the stairs." Andrea replied.
His words made Salvatore's eyes go wide, and before he could even think of backing away, Salvatore felt something thin and sharp stab him in the neck.
"What...are you... doing." Salvatore tried to speak, "Shush! I'm putting you to sleep, the real fun hasn't started yet and that kiss? That was a 'Kiss of Death'
You betrayed me, Salvatore Amato." Andrea replied With a big smile.
"I... I'm... sorry!" Sal said before he passed out, falling on top of Andrea who instantly shoved him away, with a disgusted expression on his face.
Andrea then got up from the bed, he hid the syringe he used to drug Salvatore inside his bedside drawer, and picked his clothes off the ground, dressing himself back up quickly.
He gave Salvatore's sleeping body that laid on his bed one last glance, before he exited the room.
The moment he got out, "Boss?" A man asked, "Do what I told you earlier." Andrea replied and continued on his way.
...Some time later...
"That'll be all Miss Young." Joel said with a kind smile, "I'm sorry for the trouble I caused." Seong-min replied.
"Well, I hope you learned your lesson, and to be honest your troublemaking did help us get rid of a killer once and for all, so apology accepted." Joel replied Patting Seong-Min's head.
"I'm not a dog." she commented, "But you're acting like one!" Joel said happily.
"Oh! do you mind going to the car first? I gotta talk to Joel in private." Ha-yoon said.
"Okay." Seong-min replied, "Donna can you walk the miss to the car and stay with her?" Joel said to a nearby policewoman, she Nodded and started walking Seong-min to Ha-yoon's car, while Ha-yoon stayed behind with Joel.
Handing Joel a phone, "This is his phone, I need it back tomorrow's morning, so I can return it to his possession...I'm sure whatever you need is on it." Ha-yoon said.
"Sweet! if what you say is true, this would be the end of our little agreement." Joel replied.
"Good...Also can I ask you something Joel?" Ha-yoon asked.