"Why the fuck......?" he pauses and looks into my eyes.
"Why would you risk association with this situation? You being so famous and all? That's crazy..... what is your angle here?" he questions
"My 'angle' as you put it is none of your concern. What I want is however. I explain. Your arrangement with my father....yes, you're right, that sack of shit is unfortunately my father.....was to trade Mackenzies life for a business. Right?!"
He nods slowly
"I did not help him to acquire Big Hit for you. I did however take care of your Mackenzie problem for you, now I want your business as payment!"
"Now hang on a minute...." he starts
I cut him off with another sharp yank on the roll of tape.
"Listen well Shaun, I do not repeat my words. You are a worm. You are a coward and a bully. You did not earn all that you have, you stole and manipulated it all from others. Those weaker than you, you exploited them, threatening to expose their secrets unless they gave you what you demanded. I despise you for that. I also took inspiration from it when deciding how best to punish you for all your misdoings. What he loves most I thought to myself. I'd witnessed first hand your treatment of your wife, so I knew it was not her. I'd recently found out about the true paternity of Mackenzies kids too, so I knew it was not them. So what would I take from you I wondered? What else does he have? Hmmm.... just his business. Ok, so that was it. I was going to take your business. All of it. But that still was not enough. I wanted you to believe Mackenzie was dead, but she isn't. She is safe" I enjoy the look of horror that crosses his face.
"What?? What do you m-mean, shes s-safe?" he stammers
"Exactly that Shaun. She is safe, but that is all you will know. Now, back to business! I have here a contract, I took the liberty of having it legally drawn up, I do like to be prepared, I knew you wouldn't mind. This contract gives me control of your entire business. It states that the cost to me of this contract has already been paid in full, but will, for the sake of privacy, remain undisclosed and undocumented. You don't want people knowing what you are paying me for do you! You will take retirement to enjoy your new family. Clever eh?!" I say, thoroughly enjoying the myriad of expressions crossing his face right now!!
I continue. "Jag-eun here will remove the bindings on your hands so you can sign the paperwork, then you can be on your way. Don't take too long reading all the fine print, I can assure you I am completely trustworthy. I have NEVER broken a promise in my life, and don't intend to start now. I promise I won't have you killed if you sign and leave quietly. There.... that's simple isn't it!" I tell him with menace.
Jag-eun removes the cable ties around Shauns wrists and hands him a pen from his breast pocket.
Shaun snatches the pen and glares at me. I can see the cogs whirring in his head, trying to find a way out but failing.
"SIGN IT! I have important things to attend to" I snap
He reads the first few lines, then shaking his head he signs. Tiny turning the pages for him and indicating where his signature is required with a point of his gigantic finger. When he completes this task Tiny takes the pen and contract and passes them to me. I check the paperwork over, taking my time doing so, revelling in the anger on his face.
When I become bored with this activity I stand and hold out my hand to him.
"Pleasure to do business with you Mr Santana" I sneer
Unsurprisingly he ignores my extended hand and moves toward me, Tiny grabbing his shoulder as he does. I raise my fingers to Tiny and give a little shake of my head, indicating he not restrain Shaun. Tiny let's go of Shauns shoulder and he continues to approach me. He comes so close to my face I can feel his nose touch mine. I do not flinch. I stand firm, my face expressionless. He seems surprised and confused by my reaction, or rather lack thereof, and takes a step back and points his index finger at my face. The stench of him assaulting my nostrils!
"I won't allow this!!" he rages. "I'll have my legal team tear that joke of a contract to shreds in court! You will have to give me back my business, and I'll take everything you own as compensation. I will ruin you!!" he spits
"Goodbye Shaun" I say, indicating he may leave by gesturing towards the open studio door. "Oh, one last thing! Enjoy making it back to London without your passport. Oh yes, I hadn't mentioned it had I? Sorry.... my bad! You're in Korea right now" I smile.
Shauns mouth flaps open. He attempts to speak a couple of times but can not find any words. I really am enjoying this more than I should.
Shaun stalks out of my studio rather unsteadily, Tiny escorting him. I want to know where he goes and what he does. Tiny will be my eyes and ears.