Despite the thought running through Prothero's mind, surprisingly, Prothero's gaze was blank, and his expression was calm except for the ridiculing sneer he donned on his face. "You're not petrified that I'll break you." He spoke leisurely with a taunting sneer.Simon's body shook, and his fist clenched in a bid to control himself from smacking sense into this uncultured brat. Just who the hell trained this rascal?"For a young boy, you sure know how to speak nonsense." Simon retorted fiercely. Although he tried to take a deep breath to calm himself, when facing off the poisonous and loose-tongued Prothero, Simon couldn't!The reason Simon didn't suggest that the boy lean on him was because he was afraid of putting pressure on the boy's wound.Simon had been considerate of the young boy and even did what he had never done before—asking the boy to get on his back—only to receive an unappreciative sneer from Prothero. Who wouldn't get annoyed?Simon scowled and took out his phone upon r
"Hey, boys. I'm home…" Mia suddenly paused and inhaled the aroma that drifted into her nose, excitement overtaking her face immediately.Mia cheered and began to dance expertly toward the kitchen. "Hayden, darling, had just cooked. I walked in at the right time. Hayden deserved all the kisses." Mia happily conveyed, inhaling the aroma of Hayden's meal drifting into her nose.Mason, Caleb, Craig, and Philip shook their heads in amusement. "Foodie, where have you been all day?" Philip, who was typing on his phone, paused and eyed Mia with curiosity. Mia had been leaving the mansion before the boys woke up and returned home extremely late at night, which was completely unusual for her. Besides, she was also dressed unlike the 'man' Mason knew.Mia was in a white halter tank top and a blazing red leather miniskirt with bright red lipstick on her lips, which was very unusual for her.Mia carelessly packed her hair with a black band before wearing a white chef cap on her head. Hayden has a
Simon was the crazy one to ask what Prothero's point was. Imagine!Simon grunted angrily and threw his phone onto the chair. For real, he should've kicked that boy out after treating him, but he just let the boy in.If Simon isn't simply stirring up trouble for himself, what's it? This is simply taking a mile after being given an inch. That little rascal!Simon huffed and decided to return to the bathroom. He needs to eat and sleep, not pay any mind to that rascal. Out of sight, out of mind!Thinking like this, Simon leisurely made his way to the bathroom.Running the race.Got my eyes on this prey.Power is all I crave.Unfortunately for Simon, his second step was accompanied by his phone ringtone.Simon's face reddened in anger. That nonsensical tall brat. He simply didn't know what was good for him!Simon's lips curled up wickedly. If Prothero likes to play this nonsensical play, then Simon won't be his host. Thinking like this, Simon paused in his tracks and retraced his steps bef
"I'm here." Simon's face scrunched up in an unhappy grumble. He couldn't help questioning the choices he made that day. Simon looked up in grievance, tears almost pooling in his eyes. He can't help thinking that he's about to become a father overnight! When he got back home, he had to call Dad and Mom Simon to thank them for not giving him a younger brother…No!Simon quickly shook his head. Dad and Mom Simon's children will definitely be well-behaved and cute and will be miles different from that brat he was about to meet.Simon raised his hand to knock on the door of the presidential suite, expecting the petrified Prothero to open it, but before he could...An anxious Prothero opened the door with a blank expression on his face that revealed no bit of fear.Leisurely, Prothero took a glance at Simon. "Where's my meal?" He inquired straightforwardly.After drinking that much wine on an empty stomach and not taking a bite of anything that day, Prothero's stomach was light, and he was
Even though dinner had ended pleasantly despite the unhappy beginning, that hadn't swayed Simon's decision to return to the mansion that evening. Simon checked the time, and it was 22 minutes past eight. Great! None of the boys would've fallen asleep now. Simon drank a glass of water and elegantly stood up. Simon's hunger had been satisfied, but Simon could see that it wasn't the same with Prothero. Simon had been observing Prothero once in a while, and he noticed the boy eating slowly while looking deep in thought as if he were thinking about something heavy. "I'm leaving," Simon announced, and he began to leave the dining room directly without waiting for Prothero's response. "Simon." Prothero suddenly called and neatly placed his cutlery on an empty dish. "En?" Simon stopped in his tracks and turned to look at Prothero. Immediately, Prothero's expression turned pale, and he pointed toward the dining room entrance. "Did you see that person?" Prothero susurrated in a shaky a
Simon rubbed his eyes leisurely and turned slightly before continuing to sleep, his hands clutching the blanket tighter.Suddenly, a thought came to his mind, and he sprang up immediately. His eyes flew wide open, devoid of sleep.Simon's eyes widened slightly in shock. Right at that moment, he discovered that he was on the bed, sleeping next to Prothero!What happened? How did he wake up on the bed when he sat on the chair? He doesn't sleepwalk!“Big. Big brother Simon, are you awake?” A slightly husky, deep voice spoke next to Simon's ear with a frown. The person's hot breath spilled on Simon's ear, causing Simon's ears to be dyed red.Simon jumped slightly in shock and turned to Prothero.Prothero, who was rubbing his eyes while yawning, undoubtedly looked cute yet wild. He's the type every lady will undoubtedly choose in a man.Simon blushed slightly out of shame. He had slept on the sofa; why had he woken next to Prothero?In the next minute, Simon's embarrassed expression turned
"Ah!" A bored sigh spilled past Michael's lips again. He turned on the chair and wrapped the duvet closer around his body. "Ahhh!" Michael winced out in pain immediately. He turned, and he began to gently rub his painful waist.Michael's face scrunched up in an unhappy frown. "That Xavier jerk is too much! He had gone too far!" Michael, who was unable to take it anymore, seethed and sat up, wincing.His mind was wandering so chaotically that he was unable to pay attention to the rom-com drama that was playing on TV.Well, how could it?Ever since Michael and Xavier had reconciled, poor doctor Michael was locked inside the suite by Xavier with deep warnings not to take a step out of the suite.Although the suite wasn't locked and no guards were safeguarding Michael from outside, the deep warnings left by Xavier always rang in Michael's ears whenever he planned to go against Xavier's warning.But now how could poor doctor Michael take it any longer? He wanted to go to work. He wanted t
A surging and intensely anxious feeling suddenly overwhelmed Xavier. Even when nothing is going wrong, the surging feeling continues to take root in his heart and begins to spread around his whole heart, making him breathless for a few minutes.Xavier raised his hand and slowly made his way to touch his chest, which his heart was heavily thrumming against. A deep frown settled on Xavier's face immediately.Perhaps it was because Michael departed for three years, but Xavier was always sensitive when it came to Michael. And now his intuition is screaming that something is wrong somewhere.Almost every hour, Xavier will have a video call with Michael to keep him company and not make him bored.Even if Xavier forgot to call Michael, an indignant Michael would voice-call Xavier immediately to scold him about how Xavier had locked up Michael against his will but still wouldn't care to chat Michael out or bother with how Michael was faring, but...It's been two and a half hours since Xavier
Upon hearing Hayden's words, an amused smile crept on Zenos' face, and he nodded in agreement. He grabbed the boy's hand and placed his head on the boy's shoulder; he kissed the boy's smooth and pale cheek. "Hm, let's stay at home.” Upon hearing Zenos' words, a smile unconsciously lit up on Hayden's face. However, upon realizing that he had just smiled, Hayden quickly puffed out his cheek and looked away. Huff, that Zenos always knows how to placate him and make him smile so easily. So otherworldly!Zenos got down from Hayden and instead wrapped his hands around the boy's waist and pulled him closer. His eyes were fixated on the boy's lips, and their noses brushed against each other. "Stop holding grudges, young master lazy Hayden." He susurrated in a husky and deep voice. A surge of sweet sensation coursed down Hayden's spine, and his face and ears turned red. His lips subconsciously parted. However, before he could blink, the kiss that Hayden expected on his lips didn't happen
Ring The endless ringing of Hayden’s phone made Hayden groan and turn repeatedly. After a few seconds, he opened his eyes and peered at the phone. After seeing the caller, Hayden grabbed a pillow and used it to cover his ears in ‘frustration.’ Hayden shut his eyes, ignored the call, and let it ring. After a few minutes of contemplation and endless ringing, Hayden picked up the call with a scowl. "What?" he articulated coldly. "Where are you?" Zenos inquired, his voice surprisingly gentle; clearly, he knew Hayden was still annoyed at him. The tides sure turned over!Upon hearing Zenos’s words, Hayden’s expression changed. He puffed out his cheeks, and he bellowed, "You think I don't know that you have men following and narrating my movement to you? You jerk!" He harrumphed coldly and cut off the call. Not up to twelve minutes, a calm-looking Zenos strode into the house. His eyes brushed past Hayden’s friends, and upon seeing that Hayden was absent, he nodded to them in greeting.
Hayden stomped into his mansion, his face reddened and his cheeks puffed out in anger. He clenched his fists, several thoughts pervading his mind. To think Zenos didn't follow him at all! Although Hayden said Zenos shouldn’t follow him, he didn’t expect that Zenos would indeed do as Hayden said. Hmph! Who cares anyway? Does he seem like he cares? No. He didn’t. He wasn’t moved a bit. Not a bit. Unfortunately, Hayden’s increasingly reddened eyes betrayed him. The night started so good and beautiful; how can it end like this? He even said that Zenos should give him a break; what if Zenos indeed does as he says… Hayden’s eyes reddened, and he was on the verge of bursting into tears… The sudden scoff of Mason and his sarcastic voice drifted into Hayden’s ear. "Oh. You remember you still have an apartment and friends here?” Mason chided without taking a glance away from his phone or taking a look at Hayden’s face. In fact, he believed that Hayden was there to visit them. “Stupid.” H
Upon seeing Zenos’s back, Zenos’s subordinate's expression changed instantly. One of them pointed at Zenos’s back. "Boss. You're…" Before the subordinates could let out a word, Zenos’s cold gaze swept past them.The subordinates immediately kept their mouths shut and could only watch Zenos stride past them. As soon as Zenos stepped out of the place, the subordinates’ expressions changed and their faces turned cold. How dare these lowly assassins do something like that? The subordinates inwardly swore to make the assassin's last days on earth a living hell! Zenos strode toward Hayden at a long and fast pace. He grabbed Hayden’s hand and dragged him out of the supermarket. As soon as they arrived in the parking lot, Zenos let go of the boy’s hand and scowled, his heart filled with petrification and heartache. What if he didn’t discover the gun and the bullet met Hayden? What if? The thought is enough to send overwhelming fear coursing through Zenos. "Are you crazy? How can you co
Zenos familiarly strode toward the cart section, and grabbed a cart with his right hand, and Hayden’s hands with his left.As soon as the duo left Chips n Chops, Hayden happily suggested that they should go to the city's famous supermarket to get the sketch paper, and once they are done with that, they can continue strolling and find other places to visit!Upon seeing Zenos act so familiarly as if he had been used to this all his life, Hayden’s eyes widened in shock. Hayden has always taken Zenos as someone lofty, high, and mighty who is used to extraordinary actions and not ordinary actions other humans do day-to-day.Hayden’s hand held Zenos’ hand tighter, and his eyes fixed on Zenos’ tall and straight figure. "How can you do this like... like you were familiar with this?" He inquired, his voice filled with shock. Zenos’ lips curved up in amusement. What is this little rascal thinking again? "Familiar." He calmly proclaimed in acquiesence Hearing Zenos’ confirmation made Hayden’
"That moment when you told me you don’t want to have anything to do with me, even though we just met, I became a wreck,” Zenos confessed sincerely, replaying that moment when he stepped into Hayden’s room with snacks only for Hayden to lash out at him.At that time, Zenos believed that he’d never have anything to do with the boy. Who knew that they’d end up becoming so close that they wouldn’t be able to do without each other?The city was cold, and beautiful lights pervaded the city, the cool breeze caressing them softly. Even though the night was cold, somehow being next to each other while holding each other's hands, Hayden and Zenos felt inexplicably warm. The duo couldn’t help thinking inwardly that they needed to be doing more of this from now on reminiscing.Upon recalling that moment, Hayden’s expression changed, and a surge of regret overwhelmed him. Back then, Hayden lashed out at Zenos, thinking that Zenos would coax and explain to him, but he hadn’t expected that in a
"Oh, not again.” Hayden took a step back and exhaled; he puffed out his cheeks and huffed. He made a mistake again! How could he make a mistake for the umpteenth time now? Huff! So infuriating! Hayden’s eyes landed on the drawing, which was now splashed with a different color! Sigh! He gently removed the drawing from the board. Even though he had the idea, he kept making lots of mistakes due to his absentmindedness. Furthermore, he also had a bout of anxiety overwhelming him today. This was all due to the upcoming design exam. In the past, before Hayden set his eyes on Zenos, Hayden had always believed that he wouldn’t venture into design, but ever since he met Zenos, Hayden was inspired to pursue his design career. Hayden believed that in the future, he and Zenos would surely lead the business company to the top. The thought made Hayden’s expression soften and made his bout of anxiety diffuse slightly. Immediately, Hayden felt inspired and a lot of calm; he took a step bac
Hayden leisurely lay on his stomach while flailing his legs, his hand holding his phone tight and his fingers tapping the keyboard rapidly early that morning, leisurely chatting with those rascals in the mansion. It was vivid that Hayden was in a good mood after all; a certain person didn’t wake up with an aching body that morning!Just thinking about it feels great and makes his mood extremely surreal; even his face seems to have a permanent smile on it. Suddenly, the bedroom door was opened, and a darkened face, Zenos, strode into the room at a long and fast pace. Feeling the fierce aura exuding from Zenos, Hayden’s eyes flew wide open, and he turned to Zenos in bewilderment, "What are you… Mmmhhh." Hayden had yet to complete his statement when he was pressed down and kissed ferociously by the dark-faced Zenos. Soon, Hayden was flipped over by Zenos, and his hands were pinned above him. Hayden’s brain rang, and he became alarmed... What. What was happening? How can Zenos pres
Zenos pushed the door and strode into the room calmly. His lips curved up, and he shut the door behind them. The boy had been so sure of trapping Zenos with his plans so much that the boy didn’t bother to shut the door tonight. Only if the boy knew how much Zenos took precautions! Zenos gently sat next to the boy; his soft eyes landed on Hayden's adorable and pure sleeping face. Hayden sleeping like this made him appear so free, pure, and untainted by the world's darkness. It made Zenos want to protect the boy from any harm.Zenos' lips curved up upon recalling the boy’s naughty antics from earlier. His hand fell on the boy’s hair, and he softly brushed Hayden’s hair with his hand. Zenos’s lips curved upward, and a light chuckle spilled past his lips, "How'd you get the mind to torture me, babe?" The boy should have known that riling Zenos’ desire would make Hayden wake up with increasing pain. However, the boy has always been naughty; who knows if the boy enjoys the… Suddenly, H