The gunshot sounds outside started to receeding due to Vegas's yells. Pete and Vegas was on the way to handle the situation. Both of them loaded their glock and made way carefully.

"Hia...". Macau muffled voice made Pete and Vegas turned their attention to the youngest right away.

Macau was being held hostage by someone in black masked. The man placed a knife against Macau's throat, a thin line wound drawed blood from the knife pressure. Macau looked scared. His hands gripped the intruder's wrists, asking him subtly to stop.

Upon seeing his younger brother was in a fear trance, Vegas's eyes darken, showing his anger.

"Fucking let go of my brother!!!". Vegas's voice was stern, his eyes almost had tears in it. His hands were shaking, nothing he's worried more than lost his only family. He pointed his gun to the man, almost pulled the trigger.

The intruder said,

"Its either him or you sign this. Make your choice". The man said. He slided a document, contained a transferral of assets about ONS outlet. His damn uncle must knew about this, Vegas thought.

Pete knew that eyes. Even though he's wearing a mask and cap, almost covered his whole appearance, but Pete knew that trembling hands never capable of hurting others.

Its Arm.

Pete arranged his steps lightly towards them, putting his hands on the air, subtly showing that he's not a threat to his friend. And Arm, like he was mesmerized by Pete's stares, he just froze, staring at Pete.

Two steps arriving to Arm, Pete quickly shackled Arm's right hands that's holding the knife. Macau's neck got scratched, but, the knife flied to the floor. Macau instantly ran and hide behind Vegas.

Arm swing a fist to Pete, Pete suddenly tackled Arm's right leg, made him stumble down before his fist arrived on Pete's face.

"Arm, look. I don't want to hurt you. Please, just go". Pete was practically begging.

Arm looked at Pete. His eyes were watery. Full of tears.

"He threatened me. I can't lose my sister, Pete". Arm sobbed.

Pete immediately pulled Arm in his embrace. He patted Arm's back back and forth, he knew who's Arm talking about. Khun Korn must've forced Arm to do this, Pete thought.

"Its okay, Arm. You'll be okay". Pete said.

Pete coaxed him for quite some time. The Major Family's bodyguard were all waiting for Arm's order, as Arm was the one who led them there.

"Listen, we can think of other way that doesn't involve any killing, okay?". Pete said, still holding Arm in his embrace.

Vegas suddenly pulled Pete, separating him from Arm.

"Don't touch what's mine". Vegas said to Arm, sternly. Holding Pete's hand. 

After Arm ordered the bodyguard to stop attacking, they instantly stopped and waited for Arm outside the mansion. The assassin who attacked Pete, Nont was held as a prisoner in Vegas's basement. While Arm, Vegas, Pete and Macau sat down together in Vegas's office to come up with a solution.

Arm started to explain about the whole situation.

"Khun Korn knew about your ONS deals from his informant. He went on rampage mode to Khun Kinn, because Khun Kinn was busy with Porsche these days. Khun Kinn actually backed up Khun Vegas. He asked Khun Korn to stop bugging you. And then, he called me, saying i should made you sign this, or else he will kill my little sister". Arm explained, with worried expression.

"Maybe your sister can stay with us?". Macau said.

Vegas and Pete looked at each other for a while, not knowing what to do.

"What about we do this? I will go to see uncle with Pete, you and your sister can stay here for the time being until i sorted things out". Vegas suggested.

"But, i work for the Major Family. Won't i be considered a traitor by staying here?". Arm asks.

"Its better to be a traitor than working with you sister's killer, isn't it? Macau said. Looks like Macau has been growing up these days. He talks like an adult now.

Arm sighed and looked down. Pete was about to comfort him, but jealousy hit Vegas faster. He held Pete's waist tightly, not letting him move. Pete just shook his head watching Vegas's behavior.

After a while of arrangement and calls, Arm's sister arrived at the Minor Family mansion. She's 17, but she's quite tall for her age. Also, she's so talkative made Vegas wants to shoot her head right away, if Pete didn't stop him. Macau guided Arm and his sister to their rooms, and even showed around the house. Arm looked anxious though.

"Hey, it'll be okay. My brother wasn't that cruel as you heard. Just enjoy here while things be sorted out". Macau smiled at Arm. Arm nodded and talked to his sister. Macau left, giving the pair more privacy.

Vegas, Pete and all Major Family's bodyguard left to meet Khun Korn. 

-Major Family Mansion-

Vegas sat down face to face with his uncle. Pete was standing behind him, as a bodyguard. Kinn and Porsche were there too. Yet, Vegas pulled Pete's wrist and sat him down beside him. Khun Korn was basically shocked of at least two things. One, Pete is still alive means Nont failed. Two, Vegas asked Pete to sit besides him means Pete is someone important to him.

"He's not here as my bodyguard, but as my boyfriend". Vegas said. Pete eyes were practically cursing Vegas inside. Khun Korn just stay silent.

"First of all, Uncle. Why are you trying to sabotage each of my achievements? Are you that scared i might take over the Major Family? And are you anxious the ring will be mine in no time?". Vegas tested the old man patience, looking at the Major Family's ring wrapped on his uncle's finger.

Khun Korn clenched his teeth, his fists formed on the table, he was mad. Like real mad.

"And what makes you think you'll got my ring?". The uncle asked.

"Because letting me live in the war back then, was your biggest mistake!". Vegas said, with sharp voice, teeth clenching with each other.

"One more thing, Arm will be working for me as of today. And....believe me, you don't want to mess with what's mine". Vegas said, again.

He stood up, looking over Kinn and Porsche,

"Lets go, baby". He held Pete's hands and led themselves out.

Vegas knew his uncle's patience was at his limit by looking at his expression. But, he also knew that his uncle can't do anything drastic to him and Macau, considering all the connection he's been building all this time. A few more steps and the Major Family will lose to him. Next step, getting all the sons siding with me. Vegas thought.

Pete bowed down to Khun Korn and Khun Kinn, and left the house with Vegas who apparently lost his mind, calling him baby in front of his former bosses.

"Who's you calling baby? I am not your baby, Khun Wegath!". Pete said in the car, rolling his eyes when he speaks "Khun Wegath".

Vegas smiled genuinely seeing Pete almost blushing when he called him baby.

"Really? Why are you blushing then, Khun Pete?". Vegas said, smirking, almost mirroring Pete's statement.

Pete instantly bring his palm to his cheeks, pouting.

"Are you really planning to bring down the Major Family?". Pete broke the silence in the car.

"I don't know yet. Back then, i am willing to give up anything just to see Major Family crumbled down. But, now that dad wasn't around anymore, feels like i don't really have any purpose left. Everything i did before was to impress him. But now, i don't really know". Vegas opened up.

Pete listened to Vegas's explanation, he took Vegas's left hand and put it on his lap, intertwined their fingers, gave Vegas the widest smile he has.

"I will be here no matter what. Thank you for sparing Arm's life. That means a lot to me". Pete said, caressing Vegas's hand.

"What do you mean? Do you have feelings for him?". Vegas asked, possessively.

"What?! No! He's my best friend, baby". Pete teased Vegas, made him laugh sexily.

After they arrived at the mansion, Pete immediately went to talk to his friend. Macau was already sleeping.
And Vegas was in his room, doing something.

-Can i meet you, Kim? I need to discuss something important with you- Vegas texted his cousin, who apparently likes to sing in his free time.

-Thursday, 4pm, my studio- Kim replied.

Vegas put down his phone and lay down. He stared at the ceiling, thinking whether he should proceed with his plan or not.

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