Looking at the office walls and patiently waiting for her father to enter the door and inform her why he wanted to have this urgent meeting with her, the thoughts are playing around in her head. Maybe he wants her to take care of an important problem, or receive some shipments. She fiddles with her fingers as her patience slowly drains and she grows more anxious about this meeting by every second that passes.

Finally, the big black door flings open and her fathers figure slips through the door, he doesn't even care to give her a glimpse as she stands up quickly to respectfully bow. Once he sits on his seat he picks up his head and finally faces his daughter who's looking at his expressionless face with wonder and confusion.

"Dad, what is this meeting about? Is there something you need me to take care of?", the young girl still cannot make up her father's state as she sits back down, there's something in his eyes that makes her feel uncomfortable. He takes a deep breath and the look in his eyes have turned from an icy cold glare to a soft and warm greeting.

"Aella, my child, there is something you need to know, I am being targeted." The old mans tone doesn't hint to anger or fear, but more relief and sadness.

The girl just looks at her father in confusion, why is he saying it in that tone? This isn't the first time he's been targeted by a rival gang, he would usually laugh it off and take care of it. This time around things are different, it's as if he's made his peace and he's ready to let go. Trying to open her mouth to express her concerns the girl is interrupted by her father continuing to inform her.

"I need you to take over for me once it's my time to step down, I've never trusted anybody as much as I trust you, whether it's my life or this business you have shown yourself worthy and loyal. You're tougher than me and sure as hell tougher and braver than all of the guys out there, not only that but you're so much smarter than you would like to give yourself credit for. I guess what I'm trying to say is that I am proud of you and the woman you have become and you are more than worthy to sit on this throne."

The girl just stares at her father in disbelief, if this moment wasn't hinting at a more serious note Aella would be jumping out of happiness right now, she's been working her entire life to hear her father say those words but she never could've imagined that him actually saying it would be this unsatisfying and unsettling. Because it seems as if he's ready to step down, actually it's more as if he's ready to die, that's what's so unsettling.

"Dad, as grateful I am for your kind words I would appreciate it if you stopped speaking as if you're ready to leave us. No matter how worthy you think I am, I am not ready to sit on your throne. This is your business, your empire. And I'm not planning on watching you fall alongside it."

The girl gives her father a soft look but the cold tone of her voice tells a different story. She has not been this concerned for a long time, worried that her father might actually be murdered. She has never had to deal with those thoughts because her father is a powerful man and he will always make sure that a threat is eliminated, but now he's ready to be eliminated?

"Aella, this empire will never fall as long as it has you and your sister. That is also another topic we need to discuss, Aurora is in an age now where she is ready to know more about our life and this business. As strong and powerful as I know you are, I also know you need someone trustworthy, loyal and intelligent by your side. To help you evolve this to something even more than what it already is, someone who isn't just incredibly intelligent but tough as nails. What I'm trying to say is that once it's time for me to go, you and Aurora have to take over."

Aella raises her brows in shock, her father surely must be in a good mood to crack up a joke like that. Because if he is serious then that must be the most ridiculous thing she's heard her father say. How can he have Aurora protected from this life her entire life and now he expects her older sister to be okay with letting her join the business and put her in the center of it.

"Dad, I had no idea you had humor. Because that is absolutely hilarious", she lets out a chuckle as her expression stiffens by her father's unhappy glare, it hits her. He is not joking, the old man is being deadly serious as he doesn't even flinch or crack a smile at his daughter who fails to realize the intensity of her father's statement.

"Forgive me for what I am about to say, but are you completely out of your mind?"

She has entertained her father's shenanigans for too long now, he can't seriously be this foolish. Whoever is targeting him most have struck real fear in him, for him to be accepting his own fall and being more than happy with his two daughters to take over for him, his younger daughter is the one who's been kept away from all of this her entire life.

"Do not ridicule me, child, I am still your father. And you will do as I say, whether you like it or not because this is not a joke and it is as serious as it can be."

The girl ran her hand through her dark locks in frustration, this is quite literally unbelievable. She stood up to protest against her father's insanity when there was a knock on the door and without any hesitation, the door flung open and in came this tall stranger with dark hair and boyish looks. If looks could kill that boy would not be standing right now, Aella is not happy to see this stranger just waltz in the room and in the middle of this conversation.

"Uhm- Sir, Miss!", he says with a stuttering voice as his eyes barely leave the marble floors.

"What?! Don't you see we are in the middle of something?"

"Oh, I-, uhh- I'm sorry. But sir, you are needed down at the docks."

The young boy finally looks up at them and gives them a sorry look as Aella let's out a loud sigh clearly stating her annoyance. But before she can tell the boy to scram her father gets up and calmly corrects his suit.

"It's okay Mark, we were just done here. I'll be down in a minute, you just wait for me at the car", her father gives the young guy a soft nod as the boy leaves as fast as he came.

She shakes her head as the old man lets her know that the conversation was over, he did not need to say it with words, the fire in his eyes was enough. Walking down the long hallway she can't help but let her thoughts devour her, but she's quickly snapped out of her head as the sound of Aurora's loud sigh fills the room. The little one makes sure to showcase her annoyance and boredom, the blonde slips off her seat which she's been sitting on and waiting for some time now and faces the older girl and their father.

"Rory."
Is all the old man says before quickly walking away from them. The man barely acknowledges his younger daughter yet he thinks it's a great idea to let her into the business, it's ridiculous.

The younger one threw her hands in the air, as she turned to Aella and silently asked her why father was ignoring her. The confusion was written all over her face, but before the older sister had the chance to reply, the girls were interrupted by the doorbell ringing through the house.
 
The sisters left the gathering room and started walking down the hallway with the little one leading the way, the girls were a little surprised to see some of the guys their father works with walk through the door. Although it's a sudden house call, it's nothing new and none of the men were unfamiliar as the girls have had these boys around them for a long while. Aella is definitely familiar with them, besides the fact that they are around a lot as protection, a few of them have joined her on business deals and receiving shipment.
 
   "Why are you here?"
the older girl crossed her arms and gave the group of boys in front of them a harsh stare. She did not even let them start to explain themselves as the previous conversation has left the girl in somewhat of an annoyed state of mind.

The taller one of the men, who were more or less the leader, lets out a chuckle which exposes his deep dimples as he takes a few steps forward, breaking away from the rest.
 
   "Your father called us, there are some pressing issues at hand. Calls for extra security", the man gives the older girl a slight smile that showcases his deep dimples, he slightly leans towards her as an attempt to use his charms with her.
 
  "Aella, you're coming to get coffee, right?", the younger girls voice breaks up the tension between Aella and the fella with the dimples. She turns around to face her little sister and gives her an apologetic look.

   "Sorry, Rora, I have some stuff to take care of that have come up", the older sister gives the younger girl a reassuring smile, hoping she'd not feel too saddened at the change of plans.

But it clearly didn't help as the little one turned on her heels and let herself out with two of the boys following her out. Yet again the older girl runs her hand through her hair due to frustration, she lets out a sigh and starts to walk down the hall with fast steps.

"Hey Aella, wait up", she slightly turns around to face the boy that was slightly sprinting towards her. The dimple boy catches up to her and gives her a slight nudge, leaving her head for a little she looks up at him with a questioning look.

"Namjoon, do you know who the person is? The one that's targeting my father", the boy looked a little taken back at her question.

"I was actually trying to see if you were okay, but sure we can talk business. Although I'm sorry, I actually don't know. Mr. Hwang did not give us that much info, he just told us that he's being targeted, and we need to increase security around the house and you and Aurora." he gives her a reassuring look, but it's not very effective since the girl rolls her eyes and lets out loud sigh in annoyance.

"From your reaction, I'm gonna assume that's not what you wanted to hear", she lets out an exasperated sigh as she throws her head back. Why is her father being so low profile about this? Even his men who are supposed to protect him in situations like this don't know anything.

"Let's go, I need to punch something", she picks up the fast pace again and walks down the hall as the anger and frustration build up inside her, she balls a fist as the thoughts of something happening to her father or sister takes over her.

"Okay, stop! What's going on? I've never seen you this worried and on edge." Namjoon grabs her wrist gently and looks at her softly. The two know each other pretty well, they practically grew up together and trained together. There's been a somewhat awkward tension between the two ever since last summer. She shifts uncomfortably as he gets closer to her and leans down slightly to her height, his eyes never leave the girls small figure as she fiddles with her fingers.

"Family and business stuff seem to be coming together and I'm not liking it at all. But please don't ask more, and let's just go train because I need to let some steam off", she tries to push past him only to be pulled back again, with her back against the wall the boy comes closer and slightly tucks her hair away from her face.

"We could do other things to blow off steam you know, fun things." He brushes his lips against her neck, sending shivers down her spine.

"Too bad we don't have time for any of that right now though, I gotta go take care of some business", from standing two inches away from her to walking fast down the hall leaving the girl behind as she shakes her head with a smirk playing on her lips.

'This man really wants to play.'