Third Person POV

Jaesuk waited at the place he was asked to be. Under the bridge, smoking as he looked around. The area was dark and this part of town was nasty because it was a red light district. A lot of gangs operated here and Jaesuk felt like he was at home.

He threw the cigarette butt to the ground as he removed another. A set of flashlights caused him to stop and he raised his hands to block the sudden saturation of light.

Jaesuk straightened himself as he brushed his leather jacket. This was his first time meeting the boss and he wanted to keep a good impression.

The two headed  with a passion, stepped out followed by a third man. Jaesuk squinted his eyes, a little confused at the familiar figure. The shadow of the bridge hid his face but he felt like he had seen him before.

A gasp left his mouth as they neared them. Unable to fathom anything, he stood there mindlessly. The last person he was expecting stood there smiling at him.

"Minho "

"I prefer you'd rather call me Boss", the older replied.

"I don't understand anything", Jaesuk  was genuinely confused. "You are the one who is behind all this? But aren't you a member of EXO?"

"So?", Minho  said, taking a sip of his whiskey.

"I just never expected you to be the one. To be the Boss"

"Exactly", Minho  smiled, "And that is how I know I did a great job"

"Can I ask why you did this?"Jaesuk  bit his lip, not sure whether to proceed or not.

Minho  chugged his drink and put the glass on the table of a safe house they were currently in. The place which he is using as a hideout. "It's Vendetta, nothing else. Kim Namjoon's father  had my father killed. All I am doing is restoring the balance, First his family. Then Bangtan and ultimately him"

"Queen", Jaesuk looked at him. "What if she comes to know?"

"She is smart", Minho  chuckled dryly. "And she knows something is up. I can sense that. Her behavior towards me has also changed. She suspects I am doing something behind her back. But I'm assuming not all the EXO members doesn't and  I doubt she can turn them against me. And even if she does, by the time she gets to know about the full thing and finds a way to stop it, I may have very well ended Bangtan and left the country taking her with me as well "

Because I'm doing this for her only . Jaesuk  nodded, quite impressed. If there was someone who could fool the Queen, they'd have to be in another league.

" So you were  the one who tried to get Haesung killed with Layla ?"Jaesuk  quizzed.

Minho  had an amused expression on his face. "I was the one behind everything I just created some evidence to prove that it was Bambam and Domanio who attacked Haesung but ultimately it's me "

A confusion crept on Jaesuk 's face and Minho  sighed. "You seem smart but act slow. Let me join the dots for you"

"I hired Takahashi in Tokyo and assigned him to kill  Haesung and Taehyung as well  .He wasn't lying when he said he was told to do so I 'm  behind it because technically from  the start  I was. And I am EXO. So I can't  do anything to make myself  suspicious of them.

So I had to use Antanio  to carry out the assassination in front of the pub and blame it on Dominio that they wanted to kill Haesung and Layla because I can't get my princess if her dad is alive so basically I deal with Dominio I told him to kill Haesung  and Layla and then I can get my princess ."

Before leaving I already got to know From Yeojun  that Namjoon killed Takahashi.

"But you missed your shot , didn't you ? And ended up shooting the Queen ", Jaesuk  clicked his tongue in annoyance as he glared at Minho .

"Who said I missed my  mark?"Minho  raised an eyebrow. " Jaesuk  was taken aback. "Wait, so you  did not shoot the Queen by mistake? Was she the target all along?"

"Yes", Minho  smirked. but he lied to Jaesuk  "The Queen loves her family more than she loves herself. The only way I could instigate her to start a war against another gang  immediately was if I targeted her family. And it worked.

"But unfortunately I had to take this unplanned step ", he continued. "I underestimated her randomness. She is a dynamic person. Her mind changes plans on the go. She just made me underground and  That ruined everything for me"

The next second Haesung Suho and Xiumin were planning revenge to get me back and why I betrayed them ",  and her best friend Sofia and Jimin already finished the Blue gang members with that he laughed.

"Why?"Jaesuk was confused. Didn't she make it all the more easier for you?"

"Yes. But Haesung will not going to sit quietly, he will dig the whole world to find me.  And that is what happened. The whole angst and lover's quarrel and what not uhh..", Minho  rolled his eyes. "Ultimately led her to finding out the truth"

With that he stopped to light his cigar and refill his glass of whiskey as Jaesuk watched each of his actions.

"I couldn't let her reveal my identity inside. If Exo and  Bangtan found out that it was me  they'd kill me  instantly. EXO would be found guilty and Bangtan would have started a war against them. My only chance at ending them would vanish. So I told Lia  to make sure that dumb bitch Layla  was alive and undetected. At the same time, I had to rile my  princess  up. Remember Jaesuk when you received a text message about the whereabouts of Jungkook in  hospital?"

Jaesuk 's eyes widened. "It was you!? You were the unknown birdie who said he had news for me?"

Minho  nodded. "I knew you were working for Aella. I had plans to recruit you starting the day you came to her  asking to lease one of her warehouses. But I was waiting for the right moment. I had one when I called you to the pub a few days Haesung  injured but seeing with Aella  there I had to leave"

"You called me there?", Jaesuk was taken aback. "That random message dropped at my warehouse asking me to come to the pub. It was you!"

"Indeed it was me. And I left so you could pursue the alliance with Aella actually. After you both  started  working together, you passed the news about Jungkook's  hospitalization . Luck must have been good with Jungkook  that day because Yoongi  was there. If he hadn't, he would have died.  But unfortunately things don't always work out" Because the princess decided to show up to BANGTAN .

"And now it will be even more tough", Jaesuk quizzed. "Exo and BANGTAN  are together now. She knows  we're the one to  set up.

And most importantly Taehyung is Queen's boyfriend. The opportunity has completely slipped from your hand.

And also don't forget Wasn't she the one who ruined your plan to kill BANGTAN  The Devil's tribe Club no  317 She   Came with backup and saved BANGTAN  at the last minute"

"A battle lost doesn't mean the whole war is gone", Minho  sternly said to him. "As long as Sua and Daniel are there, I will always have the opportunity to use them against her"

Jaesuk smirked, nodding his head.

"You are officially part of the team now, Jaesuk  . Stay with me and I'll make sure once I end Bangtan, you get to take over their entire business", Minho  proposed.

"Seems fair to me Boss. But tell me one thing. What If Queen doesn't want to go with you and as far i know you have to kill Queen to get BANGTAN down ? Will you do it?"

Jaesuk waited for an answer. Minho's eyes clouded as he downed the whole glass of whiskey in one take.

"Y-yes. If the need arises, I do not mind doing anything"

The stutter was evident to the man as he watched the color disappear from Minho's face. Why did it feel like he wasn't very keen on that?

"Anyways. You will have to go underground for  now. Starting tomorrow, do not leave this safe house. Don't use your cell phone either. Stop the business", Minho  instructed, "If you screw up, you already know what will happen to you"

"I won't Boss"

"Good"

With that Minho  smashed the cigar into the ashtray and stood up to leave. Jaesuk followed. He needed to get things that he needed as well had to settle the money lying in his bank safe.

The moment he sat in his car, his phone pinged. It was a message from the GlobalHell. An organization on the dark web which acted as a trading portal for potential arms and ammunition buyers and sellers.

Out of curiosity he opened the deal.

User: Wannabe

Group: PD101

Looking for Russian Roses and Black Venoms. Serbian origin in Japan .Delivery destination in Hong Kong. Proposed bid $1500 for 500 pieces of each. Urgent Requirement. Instant fund transfer from Panama after in person deal.

Jaesuk's eyes widened as he saw this. This was a $1.5 million deal. A deal for guns he specialized in. He was about to press the accept button when Minho's words played in his mind. The man asked him to go underground. Should he deal with it or not?

He hesitated but then the thought of letting go of one and a half million dollars played in his mind. And he hated it. And whats the deal in just making one call? Plus Minho  said he should go underground starting tomorrow. He could always make the deal tonight.

Call Wannabe

Yes No

Yes.

End of POV

PARK BOGUM AND KANG SAU'S POV

SAU sighed and asked her fellow officer "Have you heard about Byun Aella's recent appearance in Seoul?"

Felix: nods, furrowing his brows "Yeah, rumors are swirling. Seems like she's making quite a stir. The Mafia Queen doesn't usually show up unless something big is brewing."

Chief officer: "Any leads on what she's up to this time?"

Felix : "Not yet. But whispers suggest a power play. Some say she's eyeing the shipping routes; others think she's aiming for a takeover of the throne of her father .” but Sau didn't answer she is silently listening and watching Bogum from the very start she is not concern with Bogum to work with her and the reason is still unknown to both of them, but breaking the ice she started to speak

SAU : "She's always been strategic. But her sudden moves have a ripple effect. We need to get ahead of this before it escalates."

Felix : "Agreed. Her appearance doesn't bode well for the balance of power. We'll dive deeper into her connections and recent activities. Maybe we'll catch a break."

Bogum: "Let's hope so. Byun Aella's moves tend to leave chaos in their wake.”

Sau: "And we're the ones left cleaning it up." They exchange a determined look, silently acknowledging the daunting task ahead.

Absolutely said Bogum and he went straight out of the  cabin .

To be continued....