Another Wife
Chapter 7: The First Mission

Irene returned home 3 days after she left. Although sometimes he wants to escape from his past memories, eventually he can only go back there again.

"So you're sad about being a spinster?" The younger woman beside him noticed.

"I look sad now?"

"Prophet knows you're sad"

"It's not. I was just trying to escape" Irene still stared blankly outside. The outside world looks fun, but it's also scary.

"That Seungwoo is doing something weird again? You want to go every time he acts. Why not go?"

"You don't want to get out of there?" Irene asked back, the woman beside her is still focused on the street in front of her.

"I was destined to be like this. Even if I move, sir, I'll stay like this" Irene understood, she was the only one who was different. He wants his normal life, while others are living his normal life. His own fault, he who wants to settle even though sometimes reluctant. His humanity is superior to anything. "By the way, Eonni. Seungwoo suddenly wants to come back, hasn't he been in business for a long time?"

"Okay, I don't understand. But it looks like his family tradition will start again now"

"The Han family's tradition? I think it's a little creepy for a tradition"

"I think the same as you, Seulgi"

They reached the large mansion. The first sight Irene caught was Seungyoun practicing shooting with Changkyun. It feels uncomfortable. The boy is getting entangled here, he is even appointed to be one of Seungwoo's executives. His guess is getting more precise.

After Seulgi's brief introduction to Seungyoun everything went as usual. They began to eat together again.9 seats were finally filled by their respective owners. Irene's new family is indeed warm, especially now Seungyoun is present to be one of them. At first the beautiful woman was happy and excited, but for some reason she grew worried.

It's been 3 weeks since then. Seungyoun is already familiar with all the members, especially Hangyul. They look good in a sense of humor. Irene hasn't been working much lately. The bail is gone, and they're always home with no mission like they used to be. Maybe only Seungyoun came a few times because his hands were starting to hurt due to excessive training, do not miss Wooseok and Seungwoo who deliberately came to steal his herbal tea.

"Did anyone disturb your mind, Nuna?" Seungyoun asked looking at Irene, her face looking gloomy and not talking much lately. "I've been watching you for a very long time" Irene smiled gently. She shook her head.

"There was. But I can't do much"

"What can I help you with"

"No. You can't help me" the bandage is done, preventing more movement. "You should stop exercising for a few days. I'll tell Seungwoo"

"No. My hands don't hurt too much"

"It's not serious, but it'll hurt if you keep going"

"No problem, I'll stop training 4 days before the mission. Enough to recover my hand, right?" Irene just grunted in annoyance. "I want to master it quickly"

"Soundless child. Whatever, it's not Seungwoo who forced you to practice?" Seungyoun. "Yes, please. Why is it so excited to practice?"

"Next week I'll be on a mission. Changkyun said that if you want to live you have to be strong"

"Begging others to protect you. Changkyun was the best at it" Irene raised her thumb.

"When I was the best at it" Seungwoo started stealing again. Irene's tea is almost toilet even though she's only been making it for a week. He drew closer to the two and sat down leisurely.

"Today you learned to Hangyul about the basics of fighting. Changkyun is just scaring you, this mission is just practice. We're going to move" Seungwoo spoke to Seungyoun, then his gaze changed towards Irene. "So Old Miss doesn't have to worry"

"I don't"

"Nuna's worried about me?"

"No. Why should I? Fucking Han Seungwoo" Irene clasped her hands across her chest, feeling annoyed. He was embarrassed as his heart intent was revealed.

"Hahaha it turns out that Nuna can be worried" Seungyoun laughed softly, the nuna in front of him was a little adorable even though it looked fierce.

"A little bit" Irene almost put her thumb and forefinger together. "You're still an amateur"

"I told you I'd keep practicing. Nuna doesn't have to worry anymore"

"Ecchem..."

The two looked at Seungwoo who was thumping, then ignored him again. His face was covered in cloudiness, the frown in the middle of his eyebrows was increasingly visible.

"Sucks" Seungwoo stood up from his seat. "Cho Seungyoun, fast training. Come with me down"

"OK okay, boss" Seungyoun stood following Seungwoo who came out of there with his sour face. Irene could still faintly hear their conversation along the passageway.

"What did you call me? Mr boss? Who's teaching huh?"

"I was just kidding Hyung"

"But I was taught Hangyul"

"Yes, Hangyul, Hanse, Changkyun. Everything"

Irene could only laugh out loud looking at Seungwoo's annoyed expression. His emotions have been unstable since Seungyoun. The man almost seemed too possessive, and it looked attractive to Irene. He could only smile, his worries all along might be useless.

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The day finally came. They were ready to bring some equipment. Seungwoo, Hangyul, Seulgi, and Seungyoun just brought his gun along with some spare bullets. Changkyun had already left since yesterday afternoon to monitor. Hanse is preparing for his new katana. Using a black van this time, Hanse went apart in a small box car. Although Seungyoun wonders what it's worth, he just keeps quiet. Don't want to ask any further.

Journey began. Her feelings were not good, the first time she came out of this place after a month, also without blindfolds. The row of trees greeted his eyes for several tens of minutes, the streets were getting downhill. Seungyoun just found out if their 'headquarters' are in the mountains that are quite remote. No wonder the trip took so long. They headed for a road away from the city, increasingly going into the countryside full of vegetable fields. A call came in, from Changkyun.

"Well I get to the post" they stop at an old, ownerless garage. Park the car and get out of there.

"Target's in there, try not to kill him" A small house in the middle of a field of dark green paint. In his yard there was an aged man cleaning his fields. "Don't kill any eyewitnesses"

After Seungwoo's instructions they start heading towards the small house. Hangyul first advanced, securing the old geezer a little away. The resistance of the grandfather was in vain, forced to smother so as not to make a sound.

The first one came in through the back door. "empty"

"It's impossible to escape, right? Changkyun hasn't reported yet" Hanse whispered.

They came out again, looking around. A rather large warehouse not far away there, they began to approach. It looks like the 3 people are moving something inside. One of them looks to have the most sturdy body is contacting people. Along with that another call came from Changkyun.

'From the west, 2 cars are coming towards you' Seulgi widened his eyes.

"We have additional guests coming, from the west"

Before they had completely hidden themselves, the 3 people inside suddenly came out. A spontaneous shot managed to subvert one of the people, and also called out the guests to come closer immediately. The shootout was unavoidable, the additional guest was made up of 9 people. They are equipped with the same weapons. Hanse and Irene advanced, while Seungwoo and Seungyoun chased after the remaining 2 people from the warehouse. Seungwoo managed to paralyze 1 other person, he died on the spot. 1 more people hid inside the house, locked it tightly. Seungwoo broke down the door easily. The main target was inside, he stood up trembling to see Seungwoo coming. His gun pointed towards the head of an old woman who was crying restrained. His body trembled in fear.

"If you come near he'll die"

The threat made Seungwoo snort amusedly. He raises both his hands up, puts his gun back in place, as does Seungyoun.

"Calm down, I'll just ask you. Look, I'm unarmed. This is a short talk"

"Then throw away your gun" Seungwoo started to get upset, but for everyone's safety he threw his gun behind him.

"satisfied? Let him go first. Then let's talk" The man seemed hesitant, he was still reluctant to let go of Grandma. "I'll kill him later, so there won't be any witnesses. Release first. Then talk to me"

The first one to be surprised was Seungyoun. Staring at Seungwoo in disbelief, Seungwoo looked at him sharply, telling him to shut up. Slowly she let go of the old Grandma, the Grandma did not move, her cries grew.

"Don't kill.... Don't kill my son!" The old man hugged the man. The target tried to release the grandmother's embrace. The gun is back.

"Damn. Basic bully" the target swore.

"Take him away, Youn" With Seungyoun's slight coercion of taking him out, otherwise he will die. Seungyoun can only be sure that it was Seungwoo's trick to get the target to obey him. But the more Seungyoun thought about it the stranger it was, the more easily persuaded. Or maybe Seungwoo got into a trap. The sooner Seungyoun catches up with Hangyul, the more he is there tying Grandpa up.

"Hangyul, hurry inside. Seungwoo seemed to be in danger" As soon as Seungyoun finished with his sentence the gunshot rang through the door of the house. Hangyul immediately ran there, before she reached the door Seungwoo had already slumped out. True to his expectations, Seungwoo was just framed, the target thought that if he was without his weapon it would be easy to defeat. Apparently he's wrong. The fight was between Seungwoo and the target. They were on the same level, it was quite surprising that the fight was almost balanced. Hangyul came from behind, join in the fight. It can quickly lock the movement of the target.

Both parents were crying. Seeing his son being caught by a gang of criminals. As soon as Hangyul started to worry if the commotion would invite others, his inattention was taken advantage of. A counterattack made his hand lock loose. The target pointed the gun at Seungwoo. Before he could shoot a bullet grazed his shoulder. Almost about Hangyul's ears. The target fell, the wound was deep enough. Hangyul faced the building, raising her hand to raise her middle fingers. The sniper just laughed from afar.

"Changkyun fool. My ears are almost gone"

Seulgi and Hanse look close. They returned without any injuries. Only Hanse is full of the blood of his victims.

"Have finished? Me and Hangyul will take care of the rest. You guys just go back first"

"OKAY. I leave it to you" They left there, the first mission was completed in less than 1 hour. Seungyoun glanced at the 2 old couples, though he wanted to save them but he didn't have enough guts to ask Seungwoo. They went from there, while the main target was put in Hanse's car. Hangyul and Seulgi still stay to clear the evidence.

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