Alec and ji-hoon

In an unexpected turn of events, Alec's path intersected with Ji-hoon's. Their worlds collided when Alec found himself entangled in a business deal that led him to cross paths with Jin Soo Ah's closest friend.

Ji-hoon, who had always been curious and adventurous, stumbled upon a series of mysterious events that seemed to be connected to Alec's activities in Seoul. Intrigued by the unfolding puzzle, he began digging deeper, unaware of the danger that lurked beneath the surface.

As Ji-hoon's investigation led him closer to the truth, he inadvertently attracted the attention of Alec, who was not one to take kindly to outsiders meddling in his affairs. The American gangster saw Ji-hoon as a potential threat, but he also sensed something different about him—something that set him apart from the usual adversaries he encountered.

Their first meeting was tense, as Alec confronted Ji-hoon about his prying inquiries. Ji-hoon, though apprehensive, showed no signs of backing down, determined to uncover the truth behind the enigmatic newcomer's activities.

As Alec and Ji-hoon clashed over their differing agendas, a surprising realization began to dawn on both of them. Despite their initial distrust and conflicting backgrounds, they discovered a shared desire for something more significant a chance at redemption and a life beyond the shadows that haunted them.

As they navigated the treacherous waters of crime and deception, they found themselves forming an unlikely alliance. Beneath the surface of their exterior personas, they recognized kindred spirits in one another—two individuals burdened by their pasts and yearning for a chance at a different future.

Alec, the seasoned gangster, and Ji-hoon, the imaginative dreamer, complemented each other in unexpected ways. Alec's street smarts and knowledge of the criminal underworld balanced Ji-hoon's ingenuity and ability to see possibilities where others saw dead-ends. Together, they began to dismantle the layers of deceit that surrounded Alec's business dealings, unearthing a more profound and tangled web of conspiracies.

Alec's phone buzzed, interrupting the intensity of the moment. He glanced at the caller ID and saw his mother's name flashing on the screen. It had been years since they last spoke, and the sudden call took him by surprise.

Hesitant but curious, Alec answered the call. "Hello?" he said, trying to keep his emotions in check.

"Alexander, my dear," his mother's voice echoed through the line, carrying with it memories of a childhood he had tried to forget. "It's been far too long."

Alec's heart tightened as he listened to his mother's words. He knew she was no ordinary woman; she was a powerful figure in the criminal world, the one who had guided him into the life he once led. Her influence had shaped him into the gangster he had become.

"I never thought I'd hear from you again," Alec replied, his voice tinged with a mix of nostalgia and wariness.

"I've been keeping a close eye on you," his mother said. "I see that you've strayed from the path you were meant to follow. What's this talk of redemption and leaving behind your legacy?"

Alec felt a surge of conflicting emotions. His quest for redemption had given him a glimmer of hope, a chance at breaking free from the darkness that had defined his life. Yet, his mother's call reminded him of the loyalty he once swore to her, the loyalty to the criminal empire she ruled.

"You raised me to be a leader, a villain," Alec said, his voice firm but uncertain. "But I've realized that there's more to life than violence and crime. I want to leave that world behind."

There was a brief pause on the other end of the line before his mother's voice grew colder. "Alexander, you are my son," she said. "Your destiny is to rule at my side, not waste away chasing illusions of redemption."

Alec's mind swirled with conflicting thoughts. The memories of his mother's power and the allure of the criminal empire tempted him, but so did the newfound hope he had discovered in Ji-hoon's friendship and the possibility of a different life.

"I can't go back to the person I once was," Alec said, trying to steady his resolve. "I want to find a way to make amends for the things I've done."

His mother's tone turned stern. "You've been softening in the presence of those who don't understand our world," she said. "But remember, Alexander, we don't seek redemption. We seize power, and we take control of our own destinies."

As the call ended, Alec was left conflicted and torn between the past he once embraced and the future he had begun to envision. The weight of his mother's expectations tugged at him, threatening to pull him back into the world of darkness.

  He didn't tell Ji-hoon about the Call, and leave