A FEW WEEKS AFTER.In the top airport in Grail State that morning, the seven boys, including a beautiful Mia—who cross-dressed into a man and put on a mask in order to prevent her fans from recognizing her—attracted the attention of many people in the airport, which they ignored. Although many people tried to take pictures of the outstanding eight-person team, the burly guards that surrounded them made anyone who wanted to take pictures of the eight rethink.Hayden took a deep breath and stared at Andy, who held the luggage filled with gifts from the seven, with pure relief in his green eyes. Looking at the smiling Andy, Hayden somehow felt so emotional, like a proud mother. It felt as if years had passed since the incident with Levi, but it was only a few weeks, and the thought that Andy was now better than before made Hayden extremely relaxed.Back then, when Andy came from Levi's place disheveled and looking so out of place, Hayden was so petrified by the thought that the happy-g
The faint smell of antiseptics and the hospital's familiar smell invaded Andy's nose strongly. Andy clenched his fist tightly, a myriad of emotions running through his mind.Andy hadn't expected that he'd have to see that devil spawn so quickly, but then... All those times Andy had met with the devil spawn were never planned. They just sprung so abruptly and caught him unaware.Andy's fist tightened, and he exhaled. It's just visiting a patient. He can do it.“Little brother Andy, you're here. I've missed you.” Accompanying Aria's dramatic voice were Aria's hands, which engulfed him in a tight hug.Immediately, Andy's tense body relaxed slightly, and he hugged Aria tight before separating from her. “Yes, I’m back,” Andy replied, and his gaze fell on Levi, who was sitting up on the bed. A gauze wrapped around Levi's head, and there was an IV drip connected to his hand. His face looked pale, and his eyes looked dull and dead, like an emotionless machine.Somehow, the image of Levi loo
(I'm so sorry for the late update. Had issues with the phone my writing file is on)Andy's fist clenched, his jaw tensed, and his nostrils flared in anger. He strode into Carbelle in a long stride, not paying attention to anyone who passed by or greeted him. So what? So what if Andy knew that person had secretly saved him or loved him? It won't move him a bit. Not at all!Just as Andy declared back then, they'll stay away from each other till the end of the world. That devil spawn had stolen all of Andy's first! Which means Andy had cleared all the debt he ever owed that bastard! Andy will never be moved! Never would he! Thinking like this, the rage in his eyes diminished slightly.Upon seeing one of his directors carrying a bunch of files, Andy's temple pulsed, and he couldn't help rubbing it slightly. Throughout the holidays, Andy has solved none of the company documents, which means that there'll currently be a lot of work waiting for him. Just the thought is enough to give And
Andy's chest heaved heavily, and his eyes spewed fire as soon as the poor director left the ward.Suddenly, he stood up from the chair, and angrily, his hands swept all the files on his table onto the floor, regardless of what they were.CRASH!ROAR!!!!Andy’s fist locked his hair tightly, and he roared in frustration.Originally, Andy came to the company to let loose, but he ended up piling more frustration on the chaotic ones on the ground. Had he known, he'd never have questioned the director.Ah! His face scrunched up, and he covered his face with his palm!Does... Can his life revolve perfectly if there weren't the presence of Levi in it? Can it? Andy had been trying to push that person away, but he never knew… He never expected all that would ensue.Andy gripped his chest and slid down the wall with tears in his eyes. He wrapped his hands around his knees and placed his chin on his knees, his lips quivering.Do you know what hurts the most? When you realize that that one person
The entire vicinity was pitch black with no source of light. It was so dark that if one tried to look in the dark, one couldn't see one's fingers.Prothero's back straightened and his eyes cold, his whole figure blending with the darkness. "How did he take it?" His voice sounded cold and rough, but if one listened to it patiently, one wouldn't fail to catch the softness and warmth pervading his voice.The guard's gaze fell on Simon, who was joking around with the guys, and he truthfully replied, "Young Master Simon isn't worried about Young Master's absence. Truthfully, it's as if meeting the Young Master is a bad memory he has forgotten." The guard patiently reported, but even after 5 minutes, all he received was silence. "Young Master?" He called to confirm that Prothero was still there.Prothero's eyes were glazed, and his face was blank, making one unable to fathom what he was thinking. He leaned against the wall. "Protect him until I return—""Yes, boss." The bodyguard respectfu
Hayden tugged his hair and yawned languidly, a bored expression plastered on his impeccable, handsome face. He was currently in Zenos' shirt and pants; a white duvet covered him. He turned and stretched his body languidly, his eyes drooping.He shut his eyes and raked his hand through his hair drowsily before grabbing the pillow under him firmly. "Time to sleep, Hayden!" He mumbled in a lazy, bored, and sleepy voice.But in the next minute, Hayden grabbed the pillow and threw it away. He flailed his legs and tossed about before sitting up, his whole expression screaming fury. He suddenly slammed his fist on the bed in fury. "Damn it. Is Zenos coming or not? 1 week. 2 week. He's yet to tell me anything. Now he won't call." Thinking about how he had spent the whole week having to call Zenos with Zenos either being busy or Zenos telling him to call back sent a mix of rage coursing through Hayden.The more Hayden thought of what was happening, the more fury he felt, making him unable to
Why does it seem Hayden craved trouble today? Heaven! Although Zenos was kilometers away from Hayden, Hayden really didn’t want to provoke that person too much. He was afraid. He was afraid that when the time came, he'd really be unable to pay it all.Hayden sensibly smacked his lips together. He hurriedly shook his head and waved his hands nervously… but upon recalling that Zenos wasn’t around him, he cleared his throat and tried to explain himself despite his quivering lips."Ah, Zen, you heard it wrong... I didn’t mention Mia. I meant Mason. Yeah, not missing. It’s Mason. Not Mia. Mason.” Hayden stuttered while trying to clarify. Even though it was obvious that Hayden was lying, Hayden inwardly wished that Zenos would be romantic enough to believe his stupid lie and let it pass.Hearing the stifling silence from the other side, Hayden placed his phone on his lap before putting it on speaker.His little heart was now thrumming with every second that ticked, and his smooth hands had
Upon hearing Hayden, that little rascal, bunch of nonsensical words, Zenos’ brows furrowed in amusement.Hayden, that little rascal didn’t realize that Zenos hadn’t cut off the call, did he?A whole sense of enigma clouded Zenos' face, making one unable to decipher his emotions.Upon hearing Hayden’s threat about the breakup, Zenos' blue eyes turned colder, and he stopped tapping the car seat.Zenos stared at the phone and seriously calculated the number of minutes it'd take a sleepy Hayden to come down and open the door.Soon, Hayden’s activities kept drifting into his ears, making his lips curved up in amusement.His index finger tapped the car seat rhythmically at a steady, calm pace.Hearing Hayden begin to approach the door, Zenos alighted the car, and he began to strode towards the door in a long stride.Coincidentally, the mansion’s door was opened by Hayden.Zenos' expression softened, and the whole sense of gloomy aura surrounding Zenos immediately diffused as soon as Zenos'
"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
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