"Is this the place?"

Vegas heard Pete ask him when they arrived to an old warehouse on where White told them to meet up with his Boss- Khun Ja.

Vegas smiled a little and held Pete's hand as they walk together.

"Don't let your guards down." With a low voice, Vegas warned his men.

The warehouse were just full of boxes as Vegas assumed that they were the guns, armors that are the products of the Almandite Corporation.

"Good morning, Khun Vegas, Nong Pete." White greeted them with a smile.

White extended his hands for a handshake but Vegas held Pete's hand tighter as they walk pass by the poor White.

"What business do you want?" Vegas asked coldly.

Pete is always quiet. They already talked about this.

"My boss just want to show you the collection of guns he had and looking forward to be part of the business." White said and looked at Pete.

White nodded and smiled at Pete. "It's nice to see Nong Pete."

Vegas gave White a dead stare. "It will only be not nice once your eyeballs roll on the ground." Vegas said without any pause.

White can only zip his mouth and walk away. Pete was also startled with the sudden answer of Vegas.

"Hey, calm down." Pete whispered and held Vegas arms.

"He's getting into my nerves." Vegas whispered back but Pete can only tell him to calm down.

"Good morning." A friendly voice was heard.

A man in his mid fifties appear in front of them. He is wearing a clean black tuxedo, a garnet necklace and seems to be prim and proper.

"Khun Ja." Vegas said and acknowledge the presence of the arrival of Khun Ja.

"You're Vegas, right?" Khun Ja asked and went on their side.

"Yes."

"And he is?" Khun Ja asked and smiled at Pete.

"I am Pete. Pete Phongsa---"

"Pete Theerapanyakul." Vegas cut off Pete's words and immediately introduced Pete using Vegas last name.

Pete's eyes widened with Vegas sudden behavior.

"Same surname?" Khun Ja interrogated the two of them.

"Couples." Vegas answered shortly.

"By the way, Khun Vegas. I also invited a friend who wanted to talk about business. Pat?"

All of their gaze diverted to the man who just came.

He looks like he is in the same age as Khun Ja. He was wearing a modest white tuxedo with his neat hair but the way his face looks so serious and sad, Vegas thought that this man just came from a funeral.

Fuck! Vegas cursed and looked at Pete.

This man resembles Pete so much.

Their eyes and even how their lips are formed are completely the same. The only difference is that, Khun Pat doesn't seem to be an easy going person while Pete is just smiling besides Vegas.

"How are you doing?" Khun Pat's voice was calm and comforting.

"What are we gonna talk about?" Vegas changed the topic.

While Khun Ja has been talking about business, Vegas can't help but to stare at Khun Ja and Khun Pat from time to time.

Khun Ja has the same name as Pete. Vegas knew that Khun Ja has been involve in his father's business several times. While Vegas can't take away his eyes on Khun Pat.

He just looks like Pete. The older version.

"Khun Ja. Can I ask you something?" Vegas asked when he finished explaining about their transaction.

Pete is still beside him, waiting for Vegas to ask questions.

"How long have you been partners with my father?"

"How long has it been Pat?"

"Probably more than 20 years," Khun Pat answered very shortly.

Vegas didn't notice that the old, mysterious face of Khun Pat has been staring to Pete for a long time. Khun Pat has been examining Pete's face and everytime Pete caught him, he will give the Khun a polite smile.

"You can look around, Khun Vegas and Khun Pete." Khun Ja said as he and Khun Pat walks away.

"Where are you going to look at Nong Pete? I can give you a tour." White pop out of nowhere and offered Pete.

Pete let out a nervous laugh and held Vegas hands. "Maybe we will look around."

"Then I'll go with you."

Pete bit his lips and nervously looked at Vegas who's face has darkened already.

"I'll go with Vegas."

Before leaving, Vegas looks at White with a proud smile as the scan White from head to toe.

Pete has already started walking around so Vegas took that opportunity to face White.

The friendly face of White that he always shows in front of Pete faded. Vegas can only smile sarcastically as White's face became cold.

"If you think he will choose you then maybe you should wake up and get rid of your fucking fantasy." Vegas said in a low voice and followed Pete.

Vegas let Pete look around as he examines what is in the warehouse. Just the same old stuffs, boxes filled with guns and ammunition.

When Vegas went to the corner part of the warehouse, he notice that few boxes has a label, more likely to be a logo.

Red? Vegas gave a signal to one of the workers of Khun Ja.

"From what company is this?" Vegas asked and check out if Khun Ja has been following them.

"It's from Khun Ja's company, Khun Vegas." The man said and left.

Red, huh?

Is he also involve in Red Empire?

As Vegas knew the name of Khun Ja's Corporation was Almandite. Red wasn't mention to the information Nop and Op gave him.

While he is still walking around, he receives a message form Op.

"Phi Dome and Phi Fin are already awake."

Vegas smirked. It's time for the real deal.

After the business, Vegas made an excuse to leave. He told Pete that there is an urgent meeting with another client and Pete should stay in the Main Family first.

Vegas will only be comfortable if Pete will be there. He hates to admit but it's much better if Pete is with Khun rather than with other people.

Vegas just ordered Nop to follow Pete and contact him in case of emergency.

When Vegas arrived, he was greeted by his bodyguards. The two has been resting for a week now. He hid them in a warehouse he own to make sure that they will not be easily found by the person behind the killings of the other bodyguards.

"Awake?" Vegas asked when he saw the two was already sitting on their beds.

"Khun Kan's son is already a grown up." Fin said with a smile while Dome was only looking at him.

Both of them had few fabric wrapped around their body due to the gunshots and stab wounds they receive.

"Do you know the men who attacked the both of you?" Vegas asked and sat on the nearby chair.

Fin shakes his head and smile. "We don't really know. We retired 20 years ago and we are both surprised that were still a target."

"Do you know their intentions?"

"We don't know." Unlike Fin, Dome's voice was cold and his expression was like a stone.

"Red Empire." Vegas said. "Do you know Red Empire?"

Vegas can see how Dome and Fin look at each other.

"How did you know about Red Empire?"

"Win died after he gives me the information. Unluckily, I found out that my lover's mother is involve with my father."

"Nong Pam's son is alive?" Fin asked with shock face.

"And he's your lover?" Dome added.

"Tell me. Who killed Phi Pam? Did my father kill her?" Vegas asked seriously.

The two can only look at him with uncertainty.

"We don't know if Nong Pam was indeed killed by your father. She died after telling us that she will stop working for the Red Empire after her son died. We didn't know that her son was alive." Fin explain.

Did Pete's mother lied and told everybody that her son- Pete is already dead?

"Nong Pam died during the transaction where your father is involve. She was found dead so she's counted as one of the Minor Family's victims."

"Then who is behind the Red Empire?"

"Who knows?" Fin answered immediately. "It is compose of several people but there are three superiors."

"Who?"

"Khun Ja, Khun Pat and Khun Gray." Fin mentioned those names.

Khun Ja and Khun Pat? So they are also involved huh?

Who's Khun Gray? Vegas needs to find it out.

Who among them was involve with Pete?

Who among the three can answer every questions Vegas have in his mind?

Since Vegas cannot exhaust the two, he stopped asking questions and order his men to give them their medicines.

Still thinking about the names mentioned and how their enemies has entered their life, Vegas received a text message from Nop.