"I'm such a coward, Henry," Harvey speaks with a weak voice, "He told me to run, and I did it."
"As you should," Henry says, "He saved you, Young Master."
"They shot him because of me," Harvey rests his head against the seat and cries.
Henry doesn't say a word. He knows it's not Harvey's fault, but he can't help worrying about his new friend. Eden is one of the kindest people he's ever met in his life. He admires him for taking so many responsibilities without giving up. The worse could happen if Grayson and his men don't save him in time. What would become of little Leo? The poor boy is attached to his father, and Henry can't imagine how his life would be without Eden.
When they arrive at the mansion, Henry asks the maids to force Harvey to take a shower. His body doesn't stop trembling, and he needs some warm water to calm him down.
"Make him a soup or anything that might help him," he adds. He looks around and sees that most of the bodyguards le
Eden groans as the effect of the anaesthetic start to fade. It feels like a sword is piercing his lower abdomen. He slowly opens his eyes and realises his hand is attached to a device. He looks around, and, little by little, he understands he's in a hospital room. But it doesn't look like the regular room he's used to seeing. No, this one is fancier.Eden closes his eyes again and tries to remember the reason why he's in the hospital. Flashes of him dancing with Harvey last night surge in his mind. He could never forget the way he was smiling at him, not giving a damn about the crowd. Then, Harvey went to have a drink after he stopped him from accepting one from a stranger.Harvey asked to go to the bathroom, and he waited for him. Next, he went to help a girl that was being harassed by some drunk men.
Harvey gets inside Kian's car and waits for him to put on his belt and start the vehicle. He notices how tense he is. Kian is usually smiling and making jokes, but he's silent today. He keeps tapping the steering wheel with his hand. He's nervous."It must be a shock for you," Harvey tells him."Hell yes, it is," Kian finally speaks, "It's crazy to hear that your best friend was shot,"Harvey presses his lips and looks through the window. His eyes start burning again, and he feels a ball forming in his throat. But he closes his eyes and takes a deep breath to control his emotions. "It's my fault," he mumbles with a shaky voice.Kian looks at him with confusion, "Your fault? Why? Beca
Kian and his mother leave the chemotherapy room and wait for the elevator. They're a little relieved as the doctor said she's starting to get better thanks to the treatment.The elevator doors open, and Kian is surprised to see someone unexpected."Oh, isn't he your friend?" his mother asks, "His name was... His name was Grayson, right?"Kian walks inside and greets the bodyguard, "Hi Grumpy,"This time Grayson can't swear out of respect for Kian's mother. He fakes a smile and chooses to stay silent."What are you doing here, Grayson?" Kian's mother asks, "Do you have someone admitted here?"
Tyler pulls the man's neck from the water basin and slaps his cheek, "Still not talking?" he mutters."Not afuckingword," the man mumbles with a breathless voice. Even after fifteen minutes of drowning his face in the water, he doesn't give up. He looks at Tyler with a mischievous smile. "You won't find them. Over my dead body,""Oh, we will," Tyler chokes him, "We always do," he pushes him against the wall and tightens his grip around his neck. The man gasps, reaching for more air, but the bodyguard doesn't make it easy for him, "Speak, or you'll lose your entire breath,""Just... get over with it," the man struggles to speak, "I will rather be de
Tyler parks the car in front of Will's house and calls him. He closes his eyes and takes deep breaths. The bodyguard tries as much as he can to forget what's going on in the mansion. He spent his time with the captives in the grey room, and it's starting to affect him. William needs to have a good time before the competition, and Tyler is here to help him. "Come on, smile," Tyler looks at himself through the mirror and forces a smile. William says goodbye to his mum and locks the door after him. The second he waves at Tyler, a sudden wave of comfort and relief splashes inside the car. It looks like William is the one who's going to heal him today. "Hey," Will gets in the car, "How are you? You look tired,"
Henry drives Harvey and Eden back to the mansion. The maids take care of his bag, and Harvey helps him walk. His lower abdomen still hurts, and he needs more rest. The doctor said it might take a few more weeks before he can finally move normally. Henry opens the door, and they get welcomed by darkness. Eden furrows his eyebrows and wonders if all the bodyguards are working outside tonight. Harvey guides him to the main hall, and suddenly, the lights go on, and everyone screams: 'welcome back!'Eden widens his eyes and starts laughing when he realises the bodyguards and the maids threw him a surprise party. A large banner with 'welcome back Eden' is hung on the wall, as well as balloons. There's also a big cake with his picture on it and a lot of food."Papa!" Leo runs to his dad and hugs him, "You're back!"Eden ruffles his hair, "You helped them with the surprise?""Yes!" Leo exclaims with bright eyes, "It was my idea to put the balloons!"
Grayson sips his drink as he enjoys the music playing in the nightclub. He's wearing a burgundy suit, and his hair is slicked back. He crosses his legs and slowly taps his fingers on the table as he watches his target's every single movement. His blackmailing method always works. The captives gave him some clues. They still refuse to tell him a name, but they led him to the closest people to their boss. Tonight, he's learning more about their secretary, a man in his forties who enjoys playing with younger girls."Sir," one of his subordinates join him at his table and takes a seat next to him. He looks around to make sure no one is listening before he unlocks his phone and shows him a series of pictures. Grayson looks at where his target is. He realises they're the pictures of the girls who are dancing with him.
Grayson waits with Kian in front of the nightclub until a driver comes to pick him up. He had a few drinks earlier, so he can't risk taking his car back home. Grayson watches him leave with a triumphant smile. He didn't expect to end his night that way, and he knows he's not ready to forget it.There's something about Kian that makes him different from other men. Grayson can't point out which thing, but one thing he's sure about is that he fell for his charms. Dancing with him tonight was probably not a good idea as he's on mission duty, but he thinks he deserves a change of air as he's been working non-stop.The minutes they spent in the dark alley still feels like a dream. Grayson has been with many guys before, but never did it feel so sensual and erotic. Kian has the power to awaken his most lustful parts and make him lose all control.