Similarly to how he was doing since the beginning of his vacation in country X, Philip sneaked out to go to a club; throwing off his bodyguards along the way so no one could monitor him and reveal his doings to his father. Purposely messy chestnut brown hair, bright brown eyes, thin red lips, a straight well-proportioned long nose, and a perfect set of white teeth. Philips has an attention-grabbing mole on his chin. He was dressed in a white short-sleeved tee shirt with black cargo pants. One word; he's hot! It was bustling at the club – blasting music, dancing crowd, seductive half-naked beauties, with some flaunting their bodies and dancing on a pole – yet Philip was all alone staring at his drink and the dancing crowd disinterestedly.Occasionally, some ladies walked down from the pole over to him, having the intention to seduce him, but he wasn't budging away from his drink. Philip took another glass and poured it down his throat. It was when he was lowering the glass, a lady
At least, she'll still get her revenge! Philip now, Kaz later! So, that's it! Philip finally understood why Kaz would be whispering sweet nothing to him while pushing him away whenever he wanted to touch. It's not that something is wrong with her – like she's traumatized. It's the stupid girl who has been playing her games right from the beginning, and he was the fool who was falling into her love trap without hesitancy. Kaz could have deterred him by telling him she had a boyfriend in the beginning, but she lied to him saying she was single when in fact she was in a relationship with a gangster. Philip knew Country X is known for being shameless when it comes to fighting! And ganging up on another just to win a fight is worth nothing to them. They believed that if you have the ability, then you can find your own gang. Seeing how they were over seventy men surrounding him from all sides. Two words: it's over! 'Some men are shameless.' a lady suddenly harrumphed in support of
“Father already knew, what more did you want to know?” Mason replied in unhappiness and with that, he strode to his room in anger. He really had to make that boy apologize to him in front of everyone.In Country S, Gaest State. In a beautiful and expensive mansion, a beautiful and cute girl in her teens held her mom's hand as they watched a high school drama. Seeming to recollect something, she pouted and let out. “Mom, I'd like to move to Staery.” The mother, a woman in her 40s, shook her head and cupped her daughter's cheeks. “No, Anna, we can't let you live nor study far from us,” she said again. The teen girl, whose name is Anna, stomped her feet playfully and continued to try to persuade her Mom. “But mom, there are top-notch talents in Staery, and befriending them is good for our family's business future…” Hazel elegantly walked down the stairs; she was just coming from her room. She was dressed in a casual long-sleeved white shirt and pleated red mini skirt, unlike Anna, wh
Walking through the stairs, Mason discovered that the house is void of people. “Why is it so empty here?” He whispered with a frown.“Stupid! Because I lived alone, of course.” Hayden replied with mockery, he was now at his door. And when he opened the door, he saw Mason staring at him as if he were about to enter his room. “You want to watch me undress?” Hayden questioned with a scowl. “Get the f*** going now!” Hayden declared and shut the door right in his face.“Ok,” Mason shrugged, unworried. “Just know this is not finished,” Mason replied, and with that, he strode downstairs. Mason walked around the large sitting room and even though it was very big, it was very cold. How can Hayden be the only one living alone in this big mansion? Mason wondered. Even though he shouldn't because it was none of his concern, Mason found himself being curious about the identity of this person, but that doesn't mean he would let the person go. Never! Soon, Hayden came down, dressed in a loose b
He wished the man would at least hold on to his antagonism until the end of a serious talk, but knowing Harvey… He would never!Edric Cadieux interrupted, which put an end to Harvey and Chase. It made Chase sigh in relief, but he was soon glared at by Harvey again. “Hion isn't a sapling anymore.” Edric Cadieux began. “He's now a powerful and a household name for it to be uprooted. Besides, we still don't know who is behind it, nor do we know his motive. What if he has a pure intention?” Edric Cadieux suggested.“Or what if his motive ended up being like…” Harvey interrupted while having no intention to say the banned name in case it triggered some unhealed old wounds.“Or his reason for settling here is because of the mining ground and the…” Chase continued. Edric suddenly interrupted. “But, how are we so sure Hion's base is in Green city…”“Hion's products are lurking at every corner of the city more than any other…” Chase and Harvey interrupted Edric, seriously. Agreeing to the sa
“It shouldn't have gotten out, yet!” He said, squinting his eyes at them, which they quickly avoided, not saying anything.'Dang, young brother's temper is worsening these days.'“So scary!” Sean mouthed, faking a tremble.“You better do a good job.” Zenos glared at them coldly and walked out of the office without taking the document.“Dang it, Sean, we're now under pressure!” David glared at him. Sean's facade immediately disappeared, he whistled and stretched happily, like his motive was successfully done. “I work well under pressure!” He grinned.“You're such a trouble-causing bastard.” They all sighed. “We shouldn't have believed in your innocent expression.”...“When are you planning to go back?” Hayden asked Mia who came to his house first thing in the morning, just like usual. Aside from the presidential suite in a luxurious hotel Mia was residing in, currently, Mia had turned Hayden's house into her second home in Grail City, which made Hayden wonder when Mia would stop h
A variety of emotions dominated his mind as a result of his thoughts and memories of the past. 'Are you doing well? Are you fine without me? Do you ever remember me?' Hayden pondered as he continued to stare at his former phone, lost in sadness. He lacks the courage to pick up the phone in case he receives another letdown, which he can't afford at this point.Hayden's hand reached for the camera button he had turned into a fortune necklace he now wore on his neck, and he couldn't help but pull at it, unaware...Mia fixed her gaze on Hayden, who was sitting in the garden, distracted while playing with his catchy necklace. He was lost in his thoughts so much that he didn't hear her approach, unlike other times, and it made her heart ache at the sight of his pitiful expression. The reason Mia decided to stay at Grail State is because of Hayden - even though he never knew. He had helped her back when she was a stranger to him, and she would also do her best to help him.Occasionally,
The strong odor of oil lingered in the air, and there were vivid stains and pools of it on the floor. It was 4:33 p.m. on the outskirts of the city. In a dark and empty room that appears to be part of an old and abandoned warehouse, there were two inconspicuous figures dressed in black clothing from head to toe to conceal their identities. Furthermore, they were using a strange, weird voice too, which was to prevent them from recognizing one another. One of the men was leaning against a wall, while the other was sitting on an old wooden table, yet both of their attention was extremely focused on their surroundings—in case of an attack from the opposite side. The second man who was leaning against the wall scoffed at the first man who was sitting on the chair; interrupting his words, he remarked, “You think you can employ any of them? David would literally beat your ass. And Michael? You won't be able to open your mouth to explain your mission before he…”“It's okay!” The first m
Justin leaned against the patio chair and took out his phone; his eyes grew soft, and he tapped open his phone gallery.Immediately, Justin opened his favorite photos, which included a sneak shot of Hayden. He fondly caressed the blurry faces of Hayden, and he exhaled ruefully. “What to do? I can't get over you.” He mumbled to himself. Especially Hayden’s tearful expression that night. The more he recalled, the more his heart ached on Hayden’s behalf. He really wished he had enough power to save Hayden from that boyfriend of his. Sigh! Justin shook his head to rid himself of Hayden's sad expression when Zenos yelled at him that night…“Oh no!” The familiar, annoying voice of Nougat cried out behind Justin, and Justin stiffened. Justin’s expression changed, and his voice rose a tad higher due to annoyance. "What are you doing here?" Justin coldly chided and quickly placed his phone into his pocket.Nougat’s eyes narrowed with a wicked and mischievous glint. His lips curved up in a
In a beautiful and serene luxurious private room, a peerlessly handsome man, donning a blasé expression on his face and a cinnamon roll in between his thin lips, majestically sat on a luxurious chair, faintly looking at the idiot in front of him.While the other, the supposed idiot, looked on the verge of tears. He extended his hand as if trying to clutch the handsome man's legs, yet his hand never touched the man's legs.“Big brother Zenos, don't be like this.” Jack pleaded pitifully, almost on the brink of tears.Even though Jack is older than Zenos, Jack doesn't mind begging the devilish Zenos in front of him to get what he wants.To even think that Jack doesn't know how he offended Zenos in the first place!Zenos calmly removed the cinnamon roll from his lips. He immediately directed a cold glare that froze Jack's soul right at that moment. He pronounced coldly, “What?” But in the next moment, Jack snapped out of his reverie and began to bawl so loudly that Zenos wanted nothing b
"Hayden, wake up or you'll be late for school." Zenos' eyes instantly fell on the sleeping Hayden. He extended his hands, patted Hayden's back, and tried to remove the blanket from the sleeping Hayden's right grip. Unfortunately, Hayden won't let go. Hayden puckered his lips and snuggled deeper into the blanket without opening his eyes. He shook his head and articulated, "I don't want to go to school." Hayden said in a sleepy voice while clutching his sense of comfort tighter before Zenos collected it from him completely. Early in the morning, Hayden hid under the blanket and continued sleeping even though he needed to attend school. This is the reason why Zenos had been trying to wake and pull a certain someone away from the bed. Unfortunately, the little rascal isn't ready to budge from position.Upon hearing the boy's words, Zenos arched his brows. He let go of the blanket and sat on the bed; his eyes fell on Hayden, and he cuddled Hayden to his chest. Gently, he stroked the boy
Zenos, that fool. Why is Zenos stupid? Why can't he realize that he's hurt? Why can't he be selfish for himself?Hayden was the one who rashly left; why was Zenos the one preparing all this for him when Zenos was the one who got hurt?"You fool!" Hayden sniffed and muttered in a shaky and bristly tone. His eyes fall on Zenos, who elegantly and majestically sits on one of the dining chairs.At that moment, Hayden realized that Zenos didn't have any intent of receiving phone calls in secrecy. It was actually all because of this.Of course, regardless of what call Zenos is receiving, Zenos used to take it in Hayden's presence. Hayden should have expected that Zenos wouldn't hide from him unless there was an issue.Hayden finally burst into tears when he saw the maids holding letters that formed the sentence, "Welcome back home, young master lazy Hayde."Hayden threw caution into the wind and rushed into Zenos's embrace. He sobbed and sniffed while hiccuping pitifully, his body trembling
Craig lowered his phone and leaned back while staring at the two dramatic couples, his eyes glinting and his lips raised in feigned contempt. Such a big show-off. Hmph. "So it's all over?" Craig said with a scoff, completely amused by the duo's behavior.One was so angry that he didn't even recognize, not to mention greet, his friends, while the other? Let's not even talk about the freezing aura oozing out of him! These two can be really crazy when they separate from each other. The hell did they fight for in the first place?Hayden pressed his lips together, coldly glanced at the annoying brat, and eyed him with irritation. What did Craig mean? Did he mean that Hayden and Zenos should keep fighting?“Wishing this to last longer?" Hayden scowled and held onto Zenos' hand tightly while thinking that all these people who can only speak to their partner and can't touch can be very miserable. Look at this jealous Craig. Hmph. HuffLuckily, he has his Zen!Mason paused his typing and scoff
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