Seeing Andy in that state, Hayden seemed to hear a shattering sound; he didn't even know when tears trickled down his cheeks.Despite the pain invading his heart, Hayden took a deep breath and ignored the pain; instead, he ran into the bathroom toward Andy.Quickly, Hayden drained the water in the bathtub to prevent Andy from choking or suffocating.He bent down and cupped Andy's face softly before looking into Andy's eyes directly. "Andy, look at me. It's Hayden. Hayden is here. Levi won't touch you. I promise I'll protect you from him. I'll." He began to coax Andy softly while caressing his cheeks in a bid to help Andy snap out of it."Uh. Hayden." Andy finally snapped out of it. He stared at Hayden dazedly, but upon recalling something, he grabbed Hayden's hand fearfully."Hayden, you'll protect me, right? I'm afraid; I don't want to see him anymore. Can you do that?" Andy pleaded in a brittle tone, looking scared and frail, contrary to his normal self.Hayden's heart broke more, b
'After a few years, I'll find a girl to get married to. As long as I'm single, he'll feel threatened.’ Levi typed and sent it with a heavy heart.As long as Andy knows a rapist like Levi is somewhere close and is still single, he will be jittery and on edge. Who knew what action that person might be forced to take at that time?Now Levi and the boy could only be worlds apart.From now on, Levi could only see and not touch… Suddenly, Levi raised his head, a rueful smile appearing on his face and his heart tightening in pain. No, he couldn't see the person anymore, either.At the thought, Levi's dark circle became more prominent. He fell back to the floor and curled himself, gripping pain and clenching his heart deeply.Only if Levi didn't go to the party. Only if he didn't return to the mansion. Only if he had stayed in a private room to await the doctor.But Levi had attended the party alone. After getting drugged, he was afraid that the person could've planted herself in the private
As for Andy, he was unable to accept it. Not at all. He was freaking out. Just the thought of that night and that person will send him panicking, making his whole system turn upside down!Andy recalled that Hayden had always hated it when a man showed too much weird expression or eagerness toward him. Even though Hayden never expressed himself, Andy knew that Hayden held a dislike for gays in the past before he met Zenos, but surprisingly, Hayden, who hated gays, was quick to change his mindset compared to Andy.Hayden didn't even cry a bit about how things played out with Zenos. Not at all! Andy even remembered that the little jerk was sleeping heartily before he barged into the room! How interesting!Hayden shook his head and patted Andy's hair. “It's not your fault. Don't force it.” Hayden softly coaxed Andy and engulfed him in a warm hug.Recalling Andy's sentence, Hayden couldn't help but fall into thought.Hayden recalls when he woke up that morning to discover that he and a st
Andy's eyes shimmered with joy, his eyes darted around, and his nose wrinkled in curiosity, wondering what was happening, but before he could say a word...“Yes, host.” All the boys immediately replied to Mia while clapping loudly as if to outdo each other, a broad grin on their faces.Upon seeing Mia's special entry and confidence, they all knew that tonight would be more fun than they had planned.Whenever something wrong is about to happen, they all trust Mia to put it back in shape. It's just like what's happening with Mason and his girlfriend. Mia is the best.Mason's clap continues to resound louder even after the clap has subsided.Immediately, Mia snorted at Mason for his overdoing habit. Hmph! As expected of that mischievous Mason!However, Mason was unbothered and continued to clap. He conveyed: “Eager for the night, my man—my upcoming girlfriend.” Mason paused and pointed at Mia with a feigned love-struck expression. “Guys, can you see my lovely girlfriend? Don't you think
Hayden grabbed the pillow tighter to his chest and exhaled lightly, his heart swirling in a myriad of emotions.However, despite those emotions running through his heart, his eyes were glued to the blank projector in anticipation of the night.After the doctor's diagnosis of Andy, the doctor informed Hayden about how Andy was shutting himself up and how that could be extremely dangerous for Andy's health.The doctor even added that Andy is appearing unresponsive to treatment, and it seems Andy has no interest in living again.Hearing the doctor's explanation, Hayden was alarmed and petrified. Soon, a thought regained its place in his mind, and that was to help Andy avoid sinking into the trauma and help him heal.Hayden knew that Andy was uninterested in letting any of his family members know about what happened to him, and neither did he want Levi to get closer again.And those people Andy shut out were the ones who understood Andy the most.Hayden couldn't even dare to boast that he
‘Sniff. Sniff.' Mia gently pats her eyes with a clean handkerchief. She inhaled and sucked in a cold breath before being able to calm down slightly. Her eyes were reddened and red-rimmed, and her nose was pink—the same condition as the boys. “I’ve never cried or let things out as much as I did tonight, but I won't deny that I feel good, guys. Do you?” Mia posed amidst hiccups before brushing all the red-rimmed boys in the room with a glance. “Can't deny it works, but now I've got a massive headache.” They all croaked out with a wide grin and groaned. “Alright guys, it's a lot better than I expected, so this will be the conclusion of our first performance,” Mia explained, and a resounding clap overtook the room for a few seconds. Mia stood up after a few seconds of trying to restrain her emotions. “So guys, I present to you our next list for tonight's welcome party: doodling and letting out. This exercise involves doodling that person's name, cursing, shading, or writing a letter t
“Now this signifies the end of our doodling and letting-out performance.” Mia suddenly stood up and bowed slightly, causing a fierce clap to resound in the cinema.Mia closed her eyes and inhaled to calm herself down, and by the time she opened her eyes, there was an excited glint flickering past her eyes."Now, boys, I'd like to introduce the next plan of the night, which is karaoke, dancing, and drinking. Just as it implies, this time everyone will sing and yell out their favorite song to their hearts' content while dancing, jumping, and drinking—whatever motion you like. I think it should be called physically letting out or singing and dancing your heart away.” Mia explained, causing a resounding clap from the impressed boys.Although the welcome party was held for Andy in the beginning, they all couldn't deny that this sort of letting-out welcome party helped them a lot. This welcome party was miles better than attending the club to party away. After all, letting it out now is bet
'Zen.' He paused his lips and raised his head, his green eyes filled with sincere longings. 'I missed you. Zen…'His lips curved slightly, and he raised his hand to pat the boy's head. 'Hayde, I missed you…'Upon hearing the reply, his lips curved in a wide grin. He stretched out his hand in a bid to wrap around the person's thin yet strong waist. However, before his hand could successfully wrap around the person…A beautiful and sweet scent gently drifted into his nose.Upon smelling the familiar scent, his nose wrinkled slightly. A chin rests on his shoulder and hands wrap around his waist.His brows crinkled slightly, and a gentle smile slowly lit up on his face, but before it could completely do so, his brows furrowed and his nose flared.Suddenly, his lips parted slightly in a shocked gasp, as if he had just recalled or understood something. Immediately, Hayden's eyes flew wide open in petrification.Hayden subconsciously shivered in fear before looking down at the thin hand that
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
Hayden's eyes flew wide open, and he made an attempt to stretch his body, but in the next second, tears slipped past his eyes, and he stared at the ceiling. Why does his hand ache so much? Ah! What's wrong with his body again? It’s really too much! Hayden slowly but achingly walked towards his phone. However, by the time Hayden checked his phone, he was completely shocked… Hayden could remember that he left his phone charging last night, but how come his phone is completely turned off right now? Not only was the charging socket off but his phone's battery was completely shut down. His phone battery isn't the type to drain for no reason! A wicked grin immediately crept onto Hayden's lips. Something is extremely fishy. Now, he doesn't believe that Zenos is truly innocent. Tonight, he'll change his plan. Let's see if Zenos will be able to hide again! Hayden smirked evilly, the plan on how to catch Zenos pervading his mind. He should have expected that his plan was childish in the b
Hayden drowsily stretched his arms and yawned leisurely. His hand flew towards his eyes, and he leisurely rubbed his eyes.His eyes flew wide open, and he evaluated himself. It seems falling asleep is the best health treatment. His arms and body feel so much better after sleeping.Hayden's finger landed on his lips, and he slowly stroked them. It's just that his lips don't seem to go with the flow and still remain the same from when he woke up in the morning.However, everything feels so great. Suddenly, Hayden paused, and his eyes shone with an enigmatic glint.The ointment seems to work despite Zeno teasing his chest.Hayden immediately became energetic, and he sat up while stretching actively. He could probably do some painting, or he could just tease Zenos too…Definitely teasing Zenos.Even though Zenos' expression shows innocence, Hayden doesn't fall for it, and he believes that his situation can only be none other than Zenos' handiwork. After all, who could step into the room i
Hayden's eyes flew wide open, and he leisurely yawned, “Ha… Ahh. Ahh. Ahh. It hurts.” Hayden's leisure yawns were immediately replaced with a pitiful cry and teary eyes. Hayden sucked in a cold breath and evaluated his aching body. He slept fine last night. Why does his whole body ache now? Especially his red dots, which felt as if they had been sucked sore. Ah! His hand feels so heavy too. This feeling feels like whenever he used his hand to help Zenos. Ahem. Hayden almost smacked himself. How could he have such naughty thoughts at such a serious time? “Ahhh!” Hayden let out a pitiful cry upon using his aching hand to mistakenly touch his stiff and sore red dots.This feels so unusual. Very unusual! And very painful. Immediately, Hayden's eyes landed on the bed. Did Zenos come in? Hayden took a glance at the door, and he immediately rejected the idea. Judging by how everything seemed fine the way he left it before he fell asleep, it could be seen that Zenos didn't step into t
Silence fell immediately, but in the next second, Zenos' broke into a peal of sarcastic laughter, cruelly poking into Xavier's wound. He fell silent in the next second and asked, “Why?” Xavier leaned forward and truthfully replied, his eyes filled with regret. “Dealing with business and failing to return for weeks.” Oh. Zenos fell silent, and his eyes fell on the beautiful city view, his expression deep and enigmatic and his thoughts unfathomable. "How?" A rueful smile appeared on Xavier's face, and he ran his hands through his hair. "On a business trip that was supposed to take three days, I ended up spending two weeks. Every day coaxing and promising to return the next day.” And when he finally arrived at the mansion a few hours ago, Xavier made his return a surprise. The man had eagerly kissed him, jumped on him, and attended to him well while acting clingy, leaving no trace of suspicion in Xavier's mind. Who knew that when Xavier was about to step into the room and hug the
Hayden puckered his lips and rolled around on the bed. He sighed heavily and tightly clutched the pillow. Hayden is certain that Zenos will feel bad for not being able to cuddle with him, right? Especially when Zenos thought about not being able to kiss and touch Hayden for three days. Zenos had always been touchy and couldn't do without kissing the boy, hugging him, etc. Hehe. Serves Zenos right! Suddenly, Hayden's eyes shone, and he giggled. Zenos, that person has always been strict when it comes to Hayden. Seeing Zenos nervous and the tide switching. Hayden inexplicably feels good, and his illusionary tail hangs high into the clouds. Serves Zenos right. Hmph. Zenos won't only be missing Hayden, but he won't be able to act touchy or bully him for three days! The more Hayden thought like this, the more eager he was to experience these three days. Hayden leisurely rubbed his eyes and yawned. He slipped into the bedcover and covered himself. Soon, his eyes shut, and he f
The sensor-activated range hood and air purifiers already began to operate after detecting the exuding smoke. Due to the fact that he had returned to the study, Zenos hadn't heard the timer finish its timer countdown, so the oven continued to work. Zenos pulled open the oven, and his expression changed upon seeing the Turducken's current state. The expected crispy brown turkey is now burnt and dark, its edges slightly blackened. A sense of dread hit Zenos immediately. The boy already warned Zenos not to mess things up, or else he'll be really infuriated. The boy's infuriated expression immediately appeared in Zenos' mind, and his heart sank. If the turkey skin is burnt, then the inside…Zenos grabbed a knife and sliced the turkey, clearly hoping that the damage was minimal. His expression slipped upon noticing that the turkey meat was dry around the edges, its moisture beginning to evaporate. The outer layer of the duck is overcooked and drier than it should be. However, th
The Heart product that the sweet tongue Hayden was completely obsessed with was a completely new product and brand Zenos created solely because of Hayden's sweet tongue. Months ago, when Zenos first presented the new product to the shareholders, the product idea was completely opposed by a lot of shareholders. After all, the company has always done something different, so why would their company stoop so low to do something risky and low like creating junk like chocolate, cookies, etc.? What if it doesn't sell? Regardless of the shareholders' disgruntlement and rejections, Zenos went on to launch the product with his resources. Even though Heart was just a product that was launched in less than one month with no advertisement made, it broke world record sales and became the nation's favorite and the most expected snack brand in the country in less than a month! By then, the shareholders who all went against it could only bite their fingers in regret. Seeing the huge profits that
"Zen, you can back out and let me bid.” Hayden smacked his lips together and raised his head to stare at Zenos seriously; his actions of helping Zenos fix the apron came to a pause.Hayden saying this… It's not that Hayden looked down on or underestimated Zenos' ability to make a turducken. After all, Zen is the best, and Zen is a multi-talented genius.It's just that Zenos has been busy dealing with company work since the past week, and Zenos doing this means that Zenos won't be able to complete the work he had to do during this time.This means that Zenos has extended his work, and the time Zenos is supposed to spend resting will be spent completing the work.Furthermore, judging by the details on the web and cooking recipes, Turducken requires focus and patience, which means that at the end of the day, Zenos will be tired.Zenos is already busy dealing with work, and Hayden has been trying to make Zenos rest; the thought of adding Turducken to all this chaos doesn't sit well with H