Eden understands Harvey's concern as soon as they arrive in front of the faculty. The students he used to see in the same uniform as his are wearing the most expensive clothes — Valentino dresses, Saint Laurent tuxedos, Jimmy Choo shoes… Eden's wallet is sobbing.
Harvey stays inside for a long moment, watching his classmates and their parents entering the faculty. He takes a breath and fixes his bowtie before he finally decides to step outside the car. Eden and Tyler follow him inside and get welcomed by blinding chandelier lights.
The faculty auditorium looks different tonight with round tables decorated with white tablecloths, plates ornated with golden patterns around the sides, freesia bouquets and golden cutlery.The orchestra is playing music, and the guests are drinking champagne and chatting. Eden observes the atmosphere inside the auditorium. He never got to attend a 'rich people's event' as he calls it. They just arrived, and it's already gloomy inside. Eve"Drug?" Eden and Tyler share a concerned face, "How is it possible? We were with you all the time,""It was in the champagne," Harvey groans from pain, "And I wondered why Hunter kept offering me drinks. I shouldn't have trusted that asshole,"Eden presses his lips, "Should we drive you to the hospital? You can't stay here if you feel sick,""No, not the hospital," Harvey mumbled inside the bathroom stall."Home then?" asks Eden, ready to call Henry to get the car to the entrance door."I'm not leaving from here," Harvey sits on the ground and rests his head against the door. "I don't care how painful it is,"&nbs
Back at the mansion, the maids assist the Young Master in taking off his clothes and getting inside the bathtub. Tyler instructs them to make him something to sober him up. Harvey sighs from relief as soon as he feels the contact with the water. He washes his face and relaxes. Sadly, the drug effect is stronger than he thought. He still feels feverish and horny, and it's very painful.Eden enters the bathroom and finds him crying. He crouches down next to him and checks his forehead temperature. "You're still hot," he mumbles."I'll always be," Harvey smirks despite his pain, making Eden roll his eyes."Does it hurt?"Harvey hums, "I feel weak," he whispers, "My cock is so sensitive now. It hurts even to touch it."Eden presses his lips as he imagines how painful it must be. He stands up and pours some cold water on a towel before he places it around Harvey's neck. "Better?""Yeah," Harvey nods and moves his right foot slowly on his le
"I think I like you,"Eden freezes in his spot. He holds the doorknob tight and gulps as he processes what Harvey just confessed to him. He knows that his boss is attracted to him as he never stops flirting, but he had no idea it was that serious. Harvey's voice doesn't sound playful this time. On the contrary, he seems sincere.Eden clears his throat and slightly turns his head. He looks at him from the corner of his eye and wonders what he can say. He opens his mouth and closes it again, not being able to pronounce a word. He opens the door wide and lowers his head before heading to the kitchen.Harvey lets out a deep sigh and scratches the back of his neck. It was always an easy game for him to flirt with guys and get him to his bed, but now, he's extremely n
"Why me?" Grayson looks at Harvey, horrified. He just asked him to pick up Leo from Kian's house after Eden went to rest. Grayson doesn't like kids, even less when they're younger than ten. "I'm the head of the bodyguards, not a babysitter," "For this reason, I am sending you," Harvey lifts a brow, "I can't trust just anyone with Leo. If you go, I'll feel less worried," "What is his dad doing?" Grayson frowns, "Why doesn't he go himself?" Harvey rolls his eyes, "You're like my grandpa. You don't stop nagging," "That's becauseyouupset me," Grayson mutters, "I was peacefully reading my book w
Tyler turns on the radio and starts jamming to his favourite song until he spots William walking in the street. He hurries to lower the radio and opens the window, "Will!" Will looks at him and widens his eyes, "Tyler?" he walks to the car and smiles, "What are you doing here?" "I'm here with a coworker to pick up Leo," "Oh, I see," Will nods, "Eden must be busy," "He's tired. We worked all night and he had to take care of Harvey because of some issue," Will sighs, "He's working hard for his family," "Yeah," Tyler smiles, "Did you have dance practice today?" Will hums, "The coach doesn't let us breathe," he rolls his eyes, "I can't feel my legs anymore." "I guess the competition day approaches, right?" "Yeah, it's in a month," replies Will, "I'm so nervous," "I'm sure you'll do well," Tyler gives him a comforting smile, "I know I'll be saying it for like the thousandth time, but you're a great dancer,"
Eden and Leo are in the kitchen, making dinner to celebrate Olivia's return. Leo insisted he helps him prepare the sauce for the gratin and put the cheese on top. He's excited to see his mum after days of absence since her parents brought her home with them to recover. Eden puts the gratin in the oven and heads to the shower. He chooses the best outfit he has and puts on some cologne. Even though things have not been the best between him and Olivia lately, Eden is trying to make their situation a little better. He can't deny that life has been stressful to both of them after they had Leo, but it's not a reason to ruin their relationship. Eden wants to try for the last time now. He will make efforts with Olivia, but if things still don't go well, after all, it must be something more serious. The door opens, and Leo jumps from the couch to run to his mum's arms. "Mummy!" he hugs her tight and kisses her cheeks. "Hey," Olivia ruffles his hair. "Welcome b
The next day, Eden accompanies Leo to school and catches the bus to go to the faculty. Kian is absent today, and he guesses he might have gone with his mother to the hospital for her chemo session. He sits alone in class and decides to focus more on the teacher. They have only two months left before exam season starts in addition to their final project. Eden is eager to graduate and start an internship in a good company. He wants to get an honourable job to take better care of Leo and live comfortably.Eden tries to chase last night from his mind as much as he can. He barely slept as he couldn't stop thinking about his conversation with Olivia. Eden is an overthinker, and her words only made it worse as he travelled far to the future and imagined Leo being sad every day because of his parent's separation. He wondered how their life would be after their family breaks."Don't think," Eden whispers to himself and takes a sip of water before he continues taking notes on hi
Tyler gets changed in the bodyguards' locker room as he just finished his morning shift. He asked Grayson to give him a few hours off because he wants to attend William's dance practice. He opts for casual clothes this evening; a sleeveless black shirt and a pair of black trousers.Tyler leaves the mansion — not before making sure he puts on his best cologne and style his hair — and walks to his car. Tyler started working for the Clarke family since his high school graduation. For this reason, he had enough time to save money and buy a sports car. His job as a bodyguard is risky, and he barely has time for himself, but one thing is sure is that he earns big money. Once inside his car, he puts on his dark shades and starts the vehicle. He connects his phone to the car through Bluetooth, and the music starts blasting. Fifteen minutes later, he arrives at his destination street and parks in front of the dance academy. He checks himself on the rearview mirror to make sure