Hayden's head was lowered while his fingers tapped rapidly on his phone; he was so concentrated on his phone that his walking pace lagged; Hayden, who walked next to Zenos, unconsciously fell behind Zenos. Hayden suddenly took a glance away from his phone. He raised his head and strode toward Zenos to catch up. He clung onto Zenos’s arm and beamed eagerly while staring at Zenos with eager and sparkling green eyes. "Zen.”Zenos’s expression softened, and his eyes fell on the boy's impeccably handsome face. His brows arched, and he responded calmly, "Hm?" Hayden blinked innocently, let go of Zenos’s hand, and raised his phone for Zenos to see the content on the screen. "I've got a school project with Justin; can I go to his place…”Zenos's expression turned cold, and he interjected firmly, "No.” Justin, that jerk heir who chased and proposed to Hayden? He'll never give that brat a chance to be alone with his Hayden. Zenos's blank gaze fell on Hayden, and he declared firmly, "You can
As soon as the driver parked the car in the parking lot, Hayden picked up his bag, alighted from the car, and made his way toward the library.At the front of the library, Justin's head was lowered, and his eyes were fixated on his wristwatch as if he were taking a glance at the time.Upon hearing an approaching footstep, he raised his head, and his calm expression changed when his eyes landed on Hayden.A smile lit up on Justin’s face, and he began to approach Hayden. "Hi, Hayden," Justin called out in a low, gentle, and fond tone as if he were calling a lover.Hayden held onto the strap of his bag tighter. He indifferently responded, "Justin."Suddenly, Justin broke into a smile, extended his hands, and engulfed Hayden in a hug. "Missed you." He whispered and confessed into Hayden's ear.Hayden's expression changed, and he quickly separated from him. He hissed coldly, "Don't…"Justin pressed his lips together, wrinkled his brows, and stared at Hayden with infatuation vivid on his fa
A soft melodic symphony pervaded the luxurious restaurant, making one unconsciously relaxed. The aromatic fragrance of several meals drifted into the guests’ noses.The luxurious restaurant was filled with several guests, and most of the chairs were filled up, yet there wasn’t a sign of suffocation, nor did the restaurant appear a bit crowded. There was a warm ambiance pervading the restaurant. Hayden dropped the cutlery next to the plate, signifying that he wasn’t eating anymore, and leaned back elegantly. “It’s delicious.” He vocalized calmly. Justin took a worried glance at Hayden after watching Hayden place down his cutlery after having less than five bites of the meal. But upon recalling that Hayden was famously known to eat little, his worried expression dissipated. His eyes lit up upon hearing Hayden’s approval of the meals. Justin grinned and leaned forward, his dark eyes fixated on Hayden’s face. "I told you to come, didn't I? Look, business is booming.” Justin boasted. “T
"Zen." Hayden pushed the door to Zenos’s study, blinked his eyes, and poked his head in. Zenos was situated behind the computer; he had eyeglasses on, and his long and straight, beautiful fingers were rapidly clicking on the keyboard. The minute Hayden’s eyes landed on Zenos’s handsome figure, Hayden’s eyes lit up, and he strode into the study. "Hm?" Zenos paused his clicking, raised his head, and stared at the boy, his eyebrows arched. Hayden eagerly sat on Zenos’ thigh and hooked his hands around Zenos’s neck. His fingers gently caressed Zenos’s neck while his eyes were fixed on Zenos’s blue orbs.Hayden swallowed, bit his lower lip, and took a gulp down. "He apologized." Hayden intoned. Immediately, he raised his phone and showed the content of the phone to Zenos.Zenos didn't collect the phone; rather, he leaned back, placed his head on the boy’s shoulder, and wrapped his arms around Hayden's waist. "Didn't block his number?"Hayden pressed his lips together in grievance. He re
Young Master Hayden suddenly paused his rapid clicking, lowered his phone, stood up, and stretched his body. Immediately, Hayden’s green eyes fell on Zenos, who was situated behind the computer, with Zenos’ finger rapidly clicking on the keyboard. Hayden’s green eyes lit up, and he conveyed, "Zen, I'll go open the door." Immediately, Hayden turned his back to Zenos and began to bounce toward the door, his lips curved up and his eyes shining with a wicked glint.Upon hearing Hayden’s sentence, Zenos' brows furrowed and his expression turned grim, understanding one thing: Hayden was eagerly leaving because he wanted to open the door for that punk. Zenos’s eyes turned cold, and he leaned back, his finger tapping the edge of the seat rhythmically. He eyed the boy’s back, his lips drawn in a line.Isn’t Hayden too eager to fetch that boy named Justin? There are numerous guards who can lead Justin in. Clearly, Hayden doesn’t need to.Upon seeing Zenos eating vinegar and acting domineeri
Zenos’ eyes shone with helplessness, and he quickly followed the little rascal. "Baby."Hayden blatantly ignored Zenos and made his way down the stairs. Immediately, Zenos extended his hands to wrap them around the little rascal willow waist, but before he could, his hands were smacked away by a certain little rascal. Despite Hayden’s unhappiness, his eyes shone and his lips curved up. Aiya. That was what he was talking about. That was what he missed the most.Hehe. The domineering Zenos. Zenos looked so handsome like that.The naughty Hayden couldn’t help letting his thoughts run wild while thinking of a certain scenario. Hayden can’t help thinking that Zenos will just press Hayden against the wall.Zenos will bite Hayden’s earlobe and susurrate in a husky and deep voice. ‘Since you like ignoring me, then I'll kiss you until you can’t ignore me anymore.’So exciting! The thought made the delighted Hayden’s legs weaken and almost make him fall. Zenos’s hand quickly wrapped around
"Wow, your library is big." Justin’s eyes darted about taking in the view of the huge and beautiful library; his lips parted in awe, his jaw dropped in shock, and he couldn’t help exclaiming in astonishment the instant he stepped into Hayden's private library.Immediately, Justin’s eyes shine with want. He wanted something like this!The library was several meters wide, with four tall bookshelves designed and made of glass and antique wood. They were filled with books that extend from the end of each wall corner to the other and go all the way up. The books are differentiated into different sections raging on topics, types, genres, etc. Making it easy for one to find whatever one is looking for. What set the library apart and made it beautiful compared to other libraries are the cheerful settings that won't make a person feel bored, unlike the normal suffocating, nerdy, and silent library settings.Upon hearing Justin’s words, Hayden’s eyes unconsciously crinkled and his lips quirke
Naughty little rascal. Zenos’s expression softened and his lips curved upward, his aura softening and his whole person turning warm. Suddenly, Zenos paused in his tracks, and his gaze fell on the platter. The boy hasn’t drank water yet!Zenos picked up the bottle of water, strode toward the door, and twisted the doorknob. His expression suddenly turned cold, and his eyes turned exceptionally fierce and cold.Before Justin could successfully lean forward to kiss Hayden, Justin was fiercely grabbed by the collar, and with a loud thud, he was thrown against the wall. Instantly, Justin collapsed on the floor like a broken doll. Immediately, he grabbed his chest and coughed heavily, resulting in blood spurting from his mouth. That damn bastard! It was enough that he crossed the line once. It was enough that Hayden forgave Justin. It was enough that Hayden gave the punk a second chance, yet that punk dared to commit the crime again and again. Zenos strode toward Justin at a long, fast
Justin tucked his hands into his pockets and silently descended the stairs after being informed by a maid that his mom had called for him.In the living room, June, Justin's mother, was currently applying paint to her hand while watching a romance drama series.“Mom,” he called.June raised her head and directed a sweet smile at Justin. She informed him, "Starting from now on, Nougat will attend school with you."Her voice was so calm and sweet—unfortunately, her words held no sweetness for Justin.Upon hearing this, Justin felt as if a thunderbolt had cracked his world, and his mood plunged deep into the abyss.Right now, Justin believed he had just heard the worst news of the week. No—of the century. Attend school? Attend school with that bastard?Justin's eyes widened in horror, and he retorted in a stutter, “Attend? What? Why? How? Why should that bastard attend school with me? Why should he interfere with my daily life?”A surge of dread hit Justin’s soul hard and overwhelmed him
The first thing Hayden always did after taking a bath was to 'visit' the snack room to select the perfect snack for his early morning craving.That bright morning, it was unsurprising to see Hayden sneaking towards his snack room.Upon seeing a guard standing at the front of his precious snacks' door, Hayden's eyes enlarged slightly, but in the next second, he made a turn in pretense of forgetting something important in the bedroom.What a nice way to begin the day, dear CEO Zenos. Hayden sulked and grumbled unhappily.Upon seeing such an interference with his morning craving, how could Hayden not realize that Zenos was hell-bent on making his sugar level go down to normal?Hayden silently scowled, but in the next second, he tried to calm down and tried to accept it.As long as this cruel punishment didn't affect Hayden's incoming Heart's products, Hayden would try to shut one eye and manage himself by sneaking sweets, cookies, or chocolates, etc., when Zenos wasn't watching. Sigh! Li
An hour and a few minutes later, the doctor had already done a check-up for Hayden and disinfected, diagnosed, and dressed Zenos’ wound.The doctor’s back straightened, and he stared at Zenos and Hayden politely before reporting calmly, “Mr. Hayden’s mental health stress has decreased a lot. However, it seemed Mr. Hayden had a lot on his mind lately and tended to think a lot. It’s as if Mr. Hayden was afraid or anxious.” The doctor finalized.Upon hearing the doctor’s sentence, Hayden lowered his head and stared at his palm placed on his knees. Even though he didn’t make a comment, it was easy to notice that the doctor was right with his words.Zenos’ brows furrowed slightly. Except for Hayden’s exceptional clinginess, Hayden had always acted fine. Could it be that the boy had been pretending and was hiding things from him? What could it be?Zenos wrapped his hands around Hayden’s waist and nudged gently. He took hold of the boy’s hands and gently stroked them. “What’s it, baby?” he c
"Zenos, did you touch my schoolbag?" Hayden pursed his lips together and eyed Zenos suspiciously.Zenos raised his head to stare at the boy calmly. Upon making eyes with Zenos' deep eyes, Hayden became flustered, and he quickly dodged away.At that moment, Hayden realized that he was very daring. In fact, who would touch his bag if it wasn't Zenos? It's enough that he brought an illegal thing into the mansion when Zenos even took it away; he even dared to ask Zenos about it. Definitely courting trouble.In fact, the day before is when Hayden is supposed to get his snack from Zenos. However, because Hayden was caught eating a snack, Zenos banned the boy for five days.Despite Hayden's pleas and negotiation, he was only able to coax Zenos into four days. How heartless.Just thinking about how Zenos coldly pronounced that ruthless order, Hayden felt like bursting into tears.His beautiful heart. His exquisite heart. Of course, no snacks can ever taste like it. Yet Zenos cruelly takes it
“Micheal,” Xavier interjected immediately with a call.Upon seeing Hayden's expression turning pale, Zenos engulfed the boy in a hug and gently coaxed him while throwing dagger-like glares at the unfazed and unremorseful Michael.Michael leisurely leaned against Xavier and gave Hayden a cold glare, killing intent flickering past his eyes. "If you dare Zenos again, it is best you go into hiding and never let me find you, or I'll kill you with bare hands.” Micheal threatened, his voice laced with seriousness and danger.Although Xavier should be the one interjecting and cautioning Michael, upon seeing the person acting so domineering, Xavier’s eyes darkened and his desires increased, a thought in his mind: damn, Michael is hot!Upon hearing Michael’s words, Hayden's eyes surged with determination, and he retorted firmly, sincerity laced in his tone. "I won't hurt Zenos.” Hayden will never hurt Zenos in his lifetime or the next. Back then, when Hayden hurt Zenos, it was because he was ch
Suddenly, Jude’s phone rang, interjecting his typing. Jude stood up and strode toward the panoramic window; he tucked his left hand into his pocket and stared at the city. Jude picked up Zenos’ call."For those who embezzled, did you put in a schedule with our lawyer in court?" Zenos’ calm voice and the rapid finger typing on the keyboard drifted from the other end of the phone. "En,” Jude responded calmly, but in the next second, he arched his brows.At first, Zenos planned to take a look at the company’s staff and day-to-day affairs, but he suddenly decided to kick everyone out today. Originally, didn’t Zenos claim it was too early?Also, Mr. Dylan already knows his way around the company more than anyone. He can even be said to know his way around better than the owner. It was as if he was the owner! He might try to use that to cause trouble. Wait! He’s already in the police. Coupled with the pile of evidence that they have against him and his son, they will definitely take a wh
“No way! How could it be…” Upon hearing this, the higher-up expression changed, and they stared at each other in shock. Someone in the company dared to do such a heinous thing?The company’s value kept falling drastically with each second that ticked before Zenos stepped in.Although the Heart product was launched using the company, in fact, Zenos used it to boost the company, and the Heart product completely belongs to Zenos.For the first time in years, their debt was finally decreasing, and they were able to see a profit.Yet someone dared to do something heinous! Certainly, that person deserves a judgment that’s worse than death!Suddenly, one of the higher-ups squinted his eyes in suspicion and pointed at the nerdy guy. When everyone thought the Shert product tasted good, he was quick to find out that it tasted like heart product.If he hasn’t done something so suspicious, there’s no way he’ll find out so quickly.Upon hearing this, all of their expressions changed, and they turn
“Hayden.” Zenos calmly articulated, while leaning against the car, his arms folded, accentuating his toned muscles and the sun landing on his frame, making everything pale in sight.Once the boy’s green eyes shifted toward Zenos’s car, Zenos raised his right hand and waved at the boy twice before retracting his hand.At the sight of the impeccably handsome Zenos, the students’ attention was grabbed, and their eyes landed on Zenos.Several girls begin to blush shyly while sneaking glances at Zenos as if doing so will grab Zenos’ attention and make him notice them; others begin to whisper to themselves in amazement, completely lovestruck.Upon hearing Zenos’s voice, Hayden’s eyes widened in shock. Zenos is here?Without hesitating, Hayden deserted his group of friends and ran toward Zenos. He only paused when he arrived in Zenos’s presence. Hayden carefully chewed the cookies in his mouth before speaking in happiness, “Zenos, you are here to pick me up?” Immediately, he completed his w
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