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Chapter 37 - The Calm Before the Strike

⚠️ Themes: Mind games, hidden rage, confrontation, tension, psychological shift

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Location: A Private Family Dinner – Candlelit & Cold

A week later…

Boss walks into the Park estate's private dining room, looking like a king dressed for battle—flawless suit, slicked-back hair, and eyes that carried the weight of quiet wrath.

His uncle sits across the table, laughing with a drink in his hand.

Boss's parents are present, the air thick with fake pleasantries and lies.

> "Son," Mr. Park says, "Nice of you to join us."

Boss nods. Smiles—barely.

> "Couldn't miss dinner with… family," he says, locking eyes with his uncle.

That smile… cold. Sharp. Too calm.

His uncle chuckles nervously, trying to match his energy.

> "You look tense, nephew. Working too hard?"

"Not at all," Boss replies. "Just… thinking a lot lately. About people. Betrayal. Death."

The table falls silent.

Only the sound of cutlery clinking remains.

Sea's name doesn't come up.

But his ghost is everywhere in the room.

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Scene Cut – Flashback

Earlier that day, Boss had uncovered another piece:

A secret offshore account tied to his uncle—with a payment made the day Sea's family died.

His hand clenched when he saw the amount.

Too much for a coincidence.

> "You paid someone," Boss muttered. "You planned it all along."

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Back to Dinner Table

Boss casually wipes his mouth with a napkin, then stares at his uncle again.

> "You ever regret things, Uncle?"

> "Hmm?"

"Like... hurting someone who didn't deserve it."

His uncle shifts in his chair. Drinks water.

> "You speak in riddles."

"No," Boss replies. "You just don't like the answers."

Silence.

> "Be careful, Nephew."

"I am," Boss says with a smirk. "That's why I'm still alive."

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Final Scene:

As dinner ends, Boss walks past his uncle—pauses—and leans in close enough to whisper behind his ear.

> "I'm coming for everything. Slowly. And when I'm done…"

"You'll wish you'd died that night with them."

The uncle stiffens. His hands tremble slightly.

But Boss? He walks away without looking back.

Smile gone.

Mercy… gone.

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To be continued

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