After Seonghwa popped the big question to Hongjoong, the two wasted no time in planning everything for the day that they would officially become married. Of course, within less than a week, the media exploded at the sudden, shocking news.

To Hongjoong, it all seemed so surreal, he would be marrying the most wealthy man in June, as well as the most dangerous. No one else ever saw the side of Seonghwa that he did. While he was dealing with business matters and getting things done, he was the same untouchable, ruthless man that everyone else knew. But when Seonghwa was with Hongjoong, he was a totally different person. He was kinder in nature, caring, and held Hongjoong high out of reach from harm as much as possible. There wasn't anything in the world that would be of more importance than his lover.

About a month later, the day that the two would finally elope had arrived. Hongjoong didn't want anything lavish, but of course, Seonghwa wasn't just going to plan something small. He'd eventually convinced Hongjoong to agree to a big event. Everyone and anyone with a big name were going to be there, and it was honestly shocking at how many people Seonghwa actually knew. But of course, most of the attendees were fellow clients or people he'd worked with before.

That morning, just before the sun broke over the horizon, Seonghwa had woken up from the irritant beeping of the alarm clock beside his bed on the nightstand.

Seonghwa groaned softly, throwing a hand out as he slapped his hand onto the button, turning the alarm off. He let out a tired sigh, rolling over in bed where he laid eyes on a still sleeping Hongjoong next to him. Hongjoong always slept through the alarm no matter how loud or how long it would go off, just sound asleep like a baby. Seonghwa was always so envious of how flawless the smaller male looked even when he was asleep, messy hair cascading in his face, his mouth slightly gaped open as gentle snores came from his mouth.

The black-haired male smiled softly, sitting up a bit as he began placing gentle kisses along Hongjoong's jawline softly.

"Wake up, Joong... Come back from dreamland, we have a big day." Seonghwa cooed sweetly, trying to wake Hongjoong up in a gentle manner.

Hongjoong frowned slightly in his sleep, letting out a small whine before he turned over onto his other side, facing away from Seonghwa. Seonghwa let out a small chuckle, scooting up close behind the smaller male. He pulled the blankets off of Hongjoong who was completely bare underneath. The two had a long, intimate night together, so both of them were still lacking articles of clothing. Seonghwa now took his fingertips and dragged them gently along the soft skin of Hongjoong's thigh.

"Wake uuuup..." Seonghwa said once more in a sing-songy tone.

As Hongjoong began to wake up, he let out a tired sigh, his eyes fluttering open slowly. Seonghwa started placing sweet kisses on Hongjoong's shoulder, trailing them down into his neck and up to his earlobe, then nibbling softly on the tip of his earlobe.

Hongjoong smiled a bit, being tickled by the sensation, and he stirred to pull away from Seonghwa.

"Leave me alone, Seonghwa... I'm tired. Just five more minutes, and I'll get up, I promise." Hongjoong said with a tired tone, his eyes closing once again.

"We have so many things to do today before our guests arrive, we need to get up," Seonghwa whispered into the smaller male's ear. "Get up, Joong..."

Hongjoong groaned as he suddenly rolled back over, his eyes wide open looking at Seonghwa.

"Has anyone ever told you that you're the most annoying person in the morning?" Hongjoong said with a yawn, then rolled his eyes slightly.

"Well if someone hadn't wanted to go more than one round last night, you wouldn't be tired like this, would you?" Seonghwa teased before giving his lover a sweet kiss on the lips.

Hongjoong bit down on Seonghwa's lip playfully when he kissed him, triggering a soft growl from Seonghwa. Seonghwa reached out his hands to grab the smaller male by the hips, but Hongjoong suddenly pulled away, now starting to get out of bed.

Seonghwa let out a cheeky laugh, shaking his head as he sat up. "You're lucky I'm in a good mood, otherwise I'd have you pay for that cocky stunt you just pulled"

"You said we have stuff to do and look who's still in bed?" Hongjoong looked at Seonghwa over his shoulder as he was putting some clothes on

Seonghwa grinned as he licked his bottom lip, then stood up out of bed. He enjoyed it when Hongjoong got lippy with him, the spit-fire attitude of his lover drove him crazier than he already was.

The two proceeded to get ready for the day, there were so many things that needed to be done before the celebration later in the night. They had to make sure that not a single thing was out of order so their day would be perfect, and it would kick off a long life together.

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Later in the day...

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The big ceremony for the wedding was the grandest part of the whole night. Hundreds of people piled into a large church downtown, including the press from every news article in town. To everyone's surprise, it wasn't Hongjoong that cried at the altar, it was actually Seonghwa. When he saw how elegantly his lover was dressed, he couldn't control the emotions that flooded through him. For someone that was seen as a cold-hearted, closed off kind of man, the display of emotion had truly shocked everyone that witnessed the whole thing.

The two exchanged heartfelt vows to one another, and before the ceremony was over, a pair of golden matching bands were placed on each other's fingers, and it was all officially sealed with a passionate kiss in front of everyone. Once the ceremony was over, everyone had headed back to Seonghwa's estate for a big celebration with the finest liquor, cocktail foods catered from various restaurants, and a well-known DJ that usually played for one of Seonghwa's nightclubs.

When the celebration commenced, Seonghwa had convinced Hongjoong to introduce himself to some people there, come out of his shell and start embracing the life he would be living with for the rest of his life.

Seonghwa stood by himself at a tall round table outside, observing the large crowd of people that gathered in his backyard, enjoying all the festivities taking place. He leaned against the table with a glass of rum in his hand, watching Hongjoong move about and interact with various people. He enjoyed watching his lover mingle with the guests, sparking conversation and laughing. Hongjoong really seemed to be enjoying himself, and it brought Seonghwa even more joy.

Just then, a man of similar stature to Seonghwa came and stood on the other side of the table, dressed in a sleek, grey suit.

"I knew you were interested and open to so many things, my son. Yet, I had no idea that you would one day marry another man." A familiar voice spoke. "My pride is damaged learning that you didn't invite your own father to your wedding."

Seonghwa froze in place, the glass of rum still pressed against his lip. He suddenly clenched his jaw, slamming the glass down on the table. Seonghwa turned to look over at the man beside him, the man that was, in fact, his father. His father was a rather attractive man himself, it was clear where Seonghwa got his charming looks from. His father was a well-known entrepreneur throughout the nation, everyone knew the name, Hyejun Park.

"You weren't invited for a good reason. So my question is, what the hell are you doing here?" Seonghwa said through gritted teeth. "How did you even get past security?"

"Seonghwa, is that any way to treat your father? Didn't I teach you to respect your elders." Hyejun flashed a charming smile, shoving his hands into the pockets of his dress pants. "Your security isn't very tight, Seonghwa, I was able to slip past your watchdogs. Besides, you can't neglect a father's right to attend their child's wedding."

Seonghwa turned to face him, a dark look in his eyes. "For a man that hasn't been present for most of my life, this is awful rich to me. You abandoned me when I needed you the most. When I was out on the streets of June, barely managing to survive, you cut all ties with me. Everything I have ever done, everything I have ever built had been because of ME, NOT you, ME." Seonghwa snapped, placing his hands on the edge of the table. "You are NOT welcome here."

"Now, now... I'm not here to start any conflict with you." Hyejun frowned softly and tilted his head. "I wanted to experience this day as you are my only child, this is a once in a lifetime kind of thing. You're a smarter, classier man than this. It's your wedding day, can't we just get along for one day?"

Seonghwa stared at his father with an intense look for a long time before he let out a soft sigh. No matter how much resentment he had towards his father, the things he said made complete sense. Today was a day for him to be happy, not violent and hostile. Seonghwa regained his composure, grabbing his glass again and took a sip from it.

"Once the celebration is over, I want you gone. I don't want you near me or my husband EVER again, understand me?" Seonghwa said with a raised brow.

Hyejun let out a soft sigh, then nodded his head in understanding. "Alright, I understand, son. You have my word." The older man looked out into the crowd. "Tell me about the lucky man that married my son. I don't have to formally meet him if you don't wish, but just give a father a good conscience that his son married the right person."

Seonghwa tossed back the rest of his drink, then set the glass back on the table again. "Well... He's only a few months younger than I am. His attitude is... absolutely insatiable and persistent." Seonghwa said with a slight laugh. "He was actually investigating me when he first met. Our paths crossed completely on accident."

"Investigating you? You mean to say you fell in love with some detective?" Hyejun raised a brow, letting out a slight scoff. "A man of your reputation risked everything doing that."

"He's not a detective, dad. He was just one of those investigative reporters. He's REALLY good at what he does, I mean he makes the best of the best look like rookies. He's... He's truly amazing, dad. He's so full of life, so hard-working, and absolutely loyal to his beliefs and interests." Seonghwa nodded, giving a slight smile. "We've already been through hell and back, and I'd do it all over again for him."

Hyejun smiled at Seonghwa as he heard the love in his voice. "You sound just like me when I met your mother. She was the light at the end of the tunnel."

Seonghwa swallowed dryly at the mention of his mother. "Um... How is mom by the way? Have you spoken to her?"

"Nope... The last I heard from her was when she was on her way to Tahiti on some retreat. Other than that, no contact." Hyejun said with a sigh, but immediately put on a smile. "Forget all of that, this isn't the time for it. I'd really like to meet this man you speak so highly of, but that's only if you see it appropriate."

Seonghwa stared at his father for a moment then gave a subtle nod. "I suppose it's only fair for you to meet him. He should be-" Seonghwa trailed off as he scanned the crowd where he last saw Hongjoong but didn't see any sight of him.

"Hm... Give me a moment, he may be inside. I'll go track him down and bring him over." Seonghwa bowed his head slightly to his father before walking away from the table.

Seonghwa proceeded to squeeze through the crowd of people, making his way towards the house. Once he was inside, it was way quieter in there than it was outside, totally cut off from the commotion from outside. Seonghwa went back to the bedrooms thinking that he would find him there, but after checking every single room, he didn't see one sign of his lover.

Seonghwa spent the next few minutes searching the whole house for Hongjoong, but he couldn't find him anywhere. A pit in his stomach began to grow and panic started coursing through his veins. No matter where he looked, he couldn't find Hongjoong.

Finally, he decided to make his way out to the front, maybe Hongjoong would be at the rose bushes as he usually was when he needed to think to himself. When he came out of the front door, he caught sight of a black van out front, and two men dressed in all black were dragging a shouting Hongjoong into the van. Seonghwa widened his eyes as the door shut and the van began to speed off.

"NOOOOO!" Seonghwa screamed, ripping a gun from a holster hidden within his suit jacket.

He unloaded a few rounds at the van, trying to shoot out the tires before they got past the gate. Every shot was a complete failure, and Seonghwa stood in shock as the van disappeared through the gate. A mixture of panic, fear, and cold-blooded anger flooded through him.

Seonghwa bolted back inside, making his way to the backyard. He raised the gun into the air, shooting into the air, causing people to stop what they were doing and look at him with panicked expressions. 

"EVERYONE GET THE FUCK OUT! NOW!" Seonghwa shouted, an insane look on his face. "OUT!" He finished off the last couple of rounds into the air.

People began to flood frantically out of the backyard, wasting no time on vacating the premises as soon as possible.

Hyejun came running over to Seonghwa, grabbing ahold of his son's arm with a look of concern.

"What the hell is going on? What are you doing, Seonghwa?" Hyejun looked at his son in the eyes. "Tell me what happened."

Seonghwa breathed in a shaky manner, looking as if he were about to snap into a murderous rage right there. 

"Someone took Hongjoong, dad... He's gone... And when I find out who, I'm going to kill every single fucking person involved..."

****THE STORY WILL CONTINUE IN THE NEXT CHAPTER. THANK YOU FOR READING****