Chapter 32: Awkward ConversationsKit:Kit stood next to his sister on his balcony that overlooked the vast gardens of the Ayutthaya mansion.It should’ve been a joyous reunion, after all Kit had been through a life and death scenario not too long ago and meeting his sister after a long time, even though it had been only a few days, after that incident…it felt surreal.However, now it just felt awkward.He hadn't expected to come home to find her kissing P’Kim’s older brother…And it was only after the thought had passed that he realized that he had just considered P’Kim’s mansion as his ‘home’.“So…it’s been a while…hasn’t it?” P’Kanya asked him hesitantly, rubbing her hands together constantly. “Sabai dee mai?” (How are you?)“Sabai dee khab,” (I’m fine) Kit nodded awkwardly. “How…”“Karthot…” Kanya lowered her head, feeling embarrassed. “I didn’t…I honestly don’t even know what I was thinking…but I was wrong…”“Mai pen rai na phi,” Kit shook his head, not wanting his sister to feel
Chapter 33: Counter AttackKim:P’First and a few other men from his famiglia hid in the shadows behind the warehouse that had once belonged to one of the local gangs in Pattaya, but was now the centre of the Russian trade.Their Don, Ivan Petrov, now welcomed Kimhan with open arms as he stepped out of his black SUV, surrounded by his most trusted men.“Sire…are we doing the right thing?” One of Kim’s men whispered to him through the listening devices that connected their team together.The connection extended to P’First as well; however, his end of the line was currently being blocked by their tech team, who were remotely surveying the area with the help of satellite navigation.That team was being led by Aawut himself. He had wanted to be in the field, being more compatible with most forms of combat and firearms than being behind the screen, but his current condition didn’t allow him to be anywhere near the field. And even though he hated it. Aawut understood that he would rather su
Chapter 34: A New AllyKim:Kim woke up with a start, his entire body drenched in cold sweat and his senses already on high alert.Even before he regained consciousness, his senses had alerted him to the threat in the room, but as he went to reach for the gun that he always placed under his pillow when he slept…not only did he not find any traces of the said weapon, but a sharp pain shot up the entire right side of his body, making him wince as he lowered his arm, trying to rake his memory as to what had happened.“Take it easy there Nong,” a very familiar voice spoke from right next to him. “You just got out of surgery.”Kim looked to his side, watching P’First’s lips tilt up in a smirk as he stared down at him from the seat next to the bed. “Good morning.”“P’First…” Kim looked around the sterile white walls of the hospital, the sound of a monitor beeping next to his ears finally registering on his senses. “What…what happened?”In all honestly…after the bullet had hit him in his che
Chapter 35: Becoming MoreKit:Kit pushed open the doors to the brightly illuminated hospital room, and stepped inside, closing the door behind him.He kept his eyes on the floor, unable to meet the eyes of the man who he had seen passed out and covered in blood not long ago.When P’Kim had refused to go into the operation theater for some reason, insisting that he be taken to Kit first, P’Aawut had made a video call to him instead, so that he could still hear Kit’s voice. Thankfully their plan had worked and after listening to Kit plead P’Kim to go into the operation theater, he had finally agreed.Kit shuddered now, as he remember the blood on his face, his shirt. So much blood…Thankfully he had kept his phone beside him even at that hour, pensively waiting for a call or a simple message that told him that Kim was alright. But instead, he had received a video call that had shaken him to the core. And that too at 3 in the morning.So when P’David had arrived at his door, telling him
Chapter 36: A Familiar AdversaryKim:The helicopter landed within the perimeters of the Ayutthaya estate, right in the centre of the territory and he helped Kit get off the copter once the blades had settled and his guards had held the door open for them.Kla and Kaya stood waiting for them to arrive and even from a mile away, Kim could sense the tension between them.If Kit hadn't already told him about what had happened between his Phi and Kaya, then Kim would’ve thought that the two of them were simply quarreling over petty matters, or that P’Kla was still mad about the fact that he had brought two unknown people into their property…into their lives.But now Kim knew that wasn’t the case. So maybe…he could find a way for Kaya and Kla to accept their feelings for each other along with Kit?Because there was no way he was actually going to listen to Kaya’s insane demands of trying to find a job and moving out. Not under any normal circumstances, and especially not now when there was
Chapter 37: Family MattersKim:Kim and Kla rushed to the main house as fast as they could, urgency coloring their hasty steps as they raced against time to reach Kit and Kaya before it was too late.But the sight that welcomed them as soon as they reached the main house wasn’t something either of them had expected.Kit and Kanya sat on the couch opposite to Charan Ayutthaya, guns pointed to their heads as they cowered in fear.“Khun Lung!” Kim called out to his uncle, his voice filled with authority as looked the man in the eye. The tension in the room was palpable and Kla was ready to step in case the matter resulted in guns being fired.“Kimhan.” Charan Ayutthaya, Kim and Kla’s uncle, their father’s youngest brother, raised his eyebrows with interest. “I heard you were shot. But I see that you are still fine and alive.”“Unfortunately.” Kim gave him a wry smile. “Looks like you have to wait even longer to dig your nails into our father’s fortune.”“Oh! Don’t be so sour, boy!” Chara
Chapter 38: Mixed Emotions Kim: As soon as Charan Ayutthaya left the manor with a disappointed expression, rushing his steps as he made it to his awaiting car in record time and sped out of the driveway, Kim and Kla both turned to Kanya, who had been sitting quietly all this time, knowing what was coming as soon as the cost was clear. “Kaya…” Kim’s voice was harsh, almost a warning as he narrowed his eyes at the woman who he called his best friend. “What exactly were you thinking when you spoke to Khun Lung?” “I wasn’t thinking, that’s the problem.” Kanya answered with a sigh, looking down at her hands on her lap. “I just knew that I didn’t want that man to pressure you into doing something that you didn’t want to do. That’s why I choose to step in…but now that I think about it, maybe this is the best way for all of us.” Kim’s eyebrows shot up at that statement. “Do elaborate.” He spoke, a touch of sarcasm in his voice. Kanya instantly knew that he was angry, because Kim only sou
Chapter 39: Unexpected PromisesKit:Kit looked up at the apartment building that the car had stopped under, before P’Kim held the door open for him so he could get out of the car.It was that same apartment at the fourteenth floor that they had made love in for the second time. To think that it was only a couple days since that incident and yet, P’Kim had been through so much in such a short span of time…P’Kim took his hand as he led him back up to that apartment and all the while, he could feel his heart hammer inside his chest as his mind played all the events that all led to this moment in time.As they reached the designated floor and entered the familiar apartment, Kit once again found himself being pushed against the wall before P’Kim’s lips descended upon his, his hands winding itself in his hair.“P’Kim…” Kit pushed him back reluctantly; licking his lips to get rid of the sensation that slowing started to flood his veins. “Can we please talk first?”“What’s there to talk abo