“You still like him?” Sean stopped laughing, and they all turned to look at Zenos. After all, Sean is just interested in interesting dramas. Besides, when he (S) looks at Zenos, he (Z) doesn't look like someone interested in Hayden anymore, so that possessiveness is what Sean doesn't understand.“None of your business.” Zenos shut them up while sounding irritated without even knowing the reason why he felt irritated in the first place; with that, he walked out of the room.“When he's like this. I'm afraid no one knows what Zenos is thinking.” Jude said a few minutes later with a profound and mysterious look, which made David and Sean nod in agreement.“Do you think he still likes him?” Jude kept silent for a few minutes and shook his head. “I don't know. Maybe? It lies in that boy's actions.”____“Zenos.”“You don't need to get involved with a stranger. He's already muddled, thinking of me as someone else. This kind of person, you can't be sure of what they'd do to you next. Let's
BANG!Michael lurched forward, and the impact caused his neck to hunch forward. He hissed in anguish due to the painful impact of another person's car suddenly crashing into his—from the posterior.He hissed once more; gently massaging his now-painful neck, he stepped out of the car swearing, in contrast to his nonchalant or gentle image.Michael was furious; how could this driver suddenly hit his car when Michael was driving at the usual speed? Besides, the road was not even crowded with cars, is the driver blind? Michael was mad and overcome by his rage. He was furious, he had a tight-lipped smile, veins throbbed in his neck and his fist was clenched! One sentence: the driver was dead once Michael got his hands on him!“Damn, that person!” Did he forget that he was on the road driving? How dare he drive so recklessly? What if it were someone else? What if it was a pregnant woman who was in the car the driver had collided with? The gentle doctor doesn't even want to contemplate
Hayden immediately glared at his friends, and it made all of them keep quiet. Hayden harrumphed proudly, then returned to typing something on his phone. After a cold battle with him, his friends were suddenly enthusiastic and f***** suspiciously caring that evening. And Hayden had promised himself that he wasn't going to succumb easily! Never! Not after all the cold shoulders he had gotten from the six.“Hayden, would you be busy tonight?” Philips asked again, but Hayden refused to reply, just like they had all done to him in the past couple of days.“Hayden, do you still have anything to do in your gallery?” Simon asked. “Or, do you have time to watch the latest blockbuster movie in my room? Action banger pow pow pow!!!” Craig said, using his hand to imitate a shooting gun while saying the 'pow'.“I met a hot, sexy girl last night; she should be your type…” Four eyes immediately glared at Mason, which made him keep his mouth shut; the eyes belonged to Hayden and Mia. “I was just j
“I'm big now, dad,” Hayden answered while smiling happily, which made his parents reply with a chuckle. “But mom, dad, is everything fine?” Hayden asked, sounding worried.And his parents could hear the worries in his tone. “Of course, darling. Why did you ask?” Zenni queried.“It's just that Mom and Dad never called me at this time, and it got me worried,” Hayden replied honestly.“You were sleeping…” Ethan asked again, with a knowing and a hint of disapproval in his voice—disapproval of Hayden's lies.Hayden bowed his head, upon realizing that his parents knew about his lies, and he couldn't help but say the truth. “Yes, I was sleeping earlier. Mom and Dad, I'm sorry for lying.” He said while sounding apologetic.“It's okay. Just don't try it next time. Always tell us the truth. Okay?”“Yes, mom.” He said, and the voice fell silent, but Hayden knew his parents were still listening to his explanation.“I'm curious about why mom and dad are calling me in the middle of the night, so it
“I had to use those, you know.” He was constantly on my mind. “I can't sleep; I can't eat. I'm being eaten by guilt also, continuously, that I had to switch everything to vitamins for you not to notice, and when I couldn't sleep, I…”“Hayden!” Ethan was surprised by all his son had just said that he couldn't help interrupting with a harsh tone. He was angry! More annoyed at himself for what the boy had been secretly passing through for 3 months and how he knew nothing about it. He couldn't help it as the volume of his voice increased. “How can you hold those pains in for so long? What are we there for…”“Darling…” Zenni interjected while comforting Ethan by rubbing his lower back. “He's already facing a lot… Be calm.” She told Ethan, so he wouldn't mistakenly scare Hayden, and he nodded at her words, seeing that he had mistakenly lost his composure.“I'm sorry.” He said to Hayden. “Do we need to be there?” He asked the boy gently.Hayden bit his lower lips and shook his head in refusa
“Don't remind me about him; just don't spoil my mood tonight.” Andy snorted, and with that, Hayden knew his little friend had been annoyed by Levi again, but he decided not to ask since Andy doesn't seem to be interested in talking. “Did you hear from that person?” Andy suddenly asked. Hayden's mood fell a little as he recalled Zenos' coldness that afternoon. Even though he had seen Zenos, that didn't mean he had heard from him, which made Hayden reply with, “No. Not yet… Why?”“The school had an anonymous investor who invested a large sum in the school. He even donated and built more expensive labs, a library, a garden, and an art class. That was a few days after you left, but before that, I saw him come to the school, which made me know it was him. But he was cold and unwilling to be talked to. Trying to get close to him equals getting into a fist discussion with one of his burly guards…” Andy explained. Hayden was shocked upon hearing that Zenos went to Hotchville after he left
After the phone call, Zenni stood up from where she was sitting. Instead, she sat on her husband's lap. Her left hand was placed on Ethan's chest while her right hand caressed his face. “Darling, even though the company wasn't at its prime a few months ago, that's not enough reason for our son to leave, right?” She said, looking stubbornly into her husband's eyes, green ones meeting black.There were vivid traces of stubbornness on Zenni's face as if to tell Ethan that there was no escaping the question this time around.“He was continuously traced,” Ethan mentioned while rubbing her left hand. Ethan's question made Zenni frown. Subconsciously, she sat up straight and stopped her actions. “By whom?” Her voice was layered with protective coldness. “Is it…” Ethan's right hand took hold of her hands, and he began to caress them with his right thumb, while his left hand stroked her cheeks comfortingly and lovingly. “No, it's not.” He said, trying to comfort her worries and fears. “Reme
Hayden suddenly felt ominous feelings. 'What the hell is going on?'In Hayden's room, the five were chatting with vivid relief after the morning mission was successful. “Finally. The clean entrance we planned.” Caleb said. “Good job everyone.” And they all nodded at each other.“Look, we shall soon see if Mason was right about Hayden tanning his…” The five guys were talking among themselves until they heard Hayden's furious noise. Mason's calm expression instantly turned smug because he understood why Hayden yelled, and he also yelled back, his smug and bratty self on full display. “Enjoy your skin treatment and massage, Hayden.” Mason's mischievous voice drifted into Hayden's ears, and it sounded f*****g irritating and annoying, but Hayden was relieved to find out that the ladies weren't there for dirty purposes because Mason liked to prank him. “F*** skin treatment. I'm not a girl. Let me out.” Hayden said with gritted teeth.“What did we say about following orders? Don't argue;
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