229 Ice Breaker

"What's wrong?" asked Denise who noticed her husband's sudden change of expressions and his bloodthirsty aura.

Ryu and Dean also looked as Shawn as soon as they heard Denise spoke.

"He has Jo…" Shawn muttered with gritted teeth as he immediately stood up.

"Brother Jo? Oh my God… He will be beaten to death if you won't return Bro Shawn. But I thought he's hiding and is already safe..." Rita gasped.

Shawn clenched his fist in fury, it was his fault that Jo was still roaming around in the underworld, he had tasked him with a dangerous job.

Ryu, who was already beside Shawn took his phone from his hand and watched the video.

It was a video of a man that was beaten up badly with blood oozing out from almost all over his body and there was a message saying, "If you won't come back in here within today, then retrieve Jo's dead body from your favorite hideout. Get your ass in here brat or I will make sure all people close to you will be gone missing one by one!"

"What do you plan to do now?" Ryu asked.

"I have to go back." Shawn answered.

"We must save Bro Jo…" Rita's voice stuttered as her emotions clouded her. Jo was like a brother to her, who treated her well and kept her safe like Bro Shawn.

Dean hugged Rita as soon as she burst out in tears because of worry.

"If you go back now, what will Old Man Skull do to you?" Ryu asked calmly.

Denise who was now panicking grabbed Shawn's arm tightly.

"In the current situation, he won't kill me yet, my life would still be useful for him, but he would definitely lock me up. He will balance out everything by keeping me in his scrutiny. 'Till my life has any use for his plans… I will be safe." Shawn explained.

"You can stall him bro. Agree with the wedding… Denise will visit you everyday and could ask Old Man Skull to be with you… you pretend to be troubled by her and Denise would have to stalk you crazily. That way, you will both be safe…" Rita suggested.

"I need Jo to be safe and sound. Make sure you take care of him once I pull him out with the help of my men. He knows everything and he could work out with you to hasten the clearing of my name from the underworld. He's already halfway in doing it discreetly..." Shawn explained.

"Alright… Let's all go back and leave Deyna and Bernard here for now." Ryu said as they prepared to leave.

Shawn explained to him everything about his dealings with the underworld.

"Be careful and make sure that Old Man Skull won't be suspicious at all." Ryu said to his big bro. "You pretend as if you are taking advantage of Denise and you hate us the Kens."

Shawn nodded then he was startled when Ryu hugged him as he patted his back and said, "You're a Ken so you are also tough. Just hang in there a little more and you will be with us soon… You know everyone is waiting for you to come back with us forever."

"Are you the big bro or me?" Shawn asked jokingly as he gently pushed Ryu and messed his hair like what he often saw on television, what big bro usually did with their young siblings.

Then Shawn said, "Don't worry! I'm trained well so I'll be fine… a few thrashings won't kill me at all. You're the one who should take care of yourself. The underworld is not that simple and kind place, but I am sure Jo and grandpa will guide you well."

After they settled things between them and made their plan about their further steps, Shawn called Old Man Skull and simply said, "Why are you so worked up? I'm with your chosen one, clingy Denise right now so don't do anything stupid!"

Then Denise exhaled loudly before she immediately grabbed the phone from Shawn and said in the other line cheerfully, "Hello Uncle, I'm trying to convince Shawn to set the wedding faster. We are in a private island right now but he says something urgent came up there so we need to leave now. Are you okay uncle? We are leaving now… I will come with Shawn. Bye Uncle."

Then she pressed the end button before letting the old man speak further.

Shawn and Denise went inside the helicopter as it took off first.

"Do you think and believe that Old Man Skull will not really harm Big Bro?" Arya asked Rita who stood beside her as they looked at the helicopter floating out of the ground.

"Yes, I know well how that old man thinks. Shawn will be safe for now as long as Denise it with him. He's someone that can be easily fooled with good acting since he does not know how to differentiate sincerity in people. But of course Bro Ryu should act fast because Old Man Skull is evil and more often than not, thinks of crazy and evil things especially if his plan is not working out at all." Rita explained.

"Don't worry girls Big Bro Ryu will be as fast as lightning so my dear pillow let's go first because this husband of yours will be locked up for many more days in that show so we must make the most of it!" Dean grinned as he held Rita's hand.

"How can you joke at a time like this!" Rita hissed and scolded him but Dean just chuckled.

"You are all in a serious mood… I'm the ice breaker…" he murmured in her ear and waved goodbye to Ryu and Arya from the back.

"Are you sure it's okay to leave Bernard and Deyna here?" Arya asked with hesitation that made Ryu laugh.

"Don't worry… Deyna is checking on him and besides Bernards was down. He will soon leave once he wakes up. Regan will attend to Deyna. I'm sure she will prefer to stay in this island for a while and it's safer for her here since according to grandpa she was badly hurt when Chief Physician found her. There's also a gun wound found on her, until we found out her origin, it's better she's here in hiding." Ryu explained and Arya understood.

Too many things were going on right now that Arya hoped all turned out well. As for her, maybe it's time to visit a doctor who could help her remember what Bernard told...

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