Kian looks at the grey walls surrounding him, feeling the cold metal of the chair brushing his skin over his shirt. He doesn't try to escape even when he knows he can. He refuses to disappoint once again. Tyler watches him from the corner, nervously biting his nails. It's the first time they deal with someone close to them.
Grayson finds nicotine his only appeaser for now. He slowly exhales the smoke and comes back to find refuge in the cigarette. Grayson doesn't stop looking at Kian, laughing from time to time—at himself mostly—for not suspecting him one bit. He crosses his legs and rests his elbow on the desk behind him. "From all the people in this city..." Grayson starts with a lazy and deep voice, "...you were the last man I expected to see in that hangar," Kian gulps and lowers his head. "I should have known," continues Grayson, "That you only got close to me to extract inform
Eden drops Leo at school. The boy is excited to see his friends again after the summer break. He kisses his dad's cheek and runs to greet his teachers. Eden smiles and walks away, typing a text to Grayson, telling him he's arriving soon. It's been one month since they arrested Kian and two months since Harvey left home. Eden has been busy during all this time as they got rid of all the illegal factories. Kian helped them find them, but he still didn't want to say his boss' name. Grayson forced him to call his mum and tell her he was leaving on vacation with his friends. Grayson can't trust him yet, so he preferred keeping him in the grey room as long as they don't find their targets. The bodyguards placed a mattress inside the room for Kian to sleep, something they never did for any captive before. Grayson is treating Kian differently from their previous targets. His subordinates are starting to think he likes his prisoner. They can't blame him tho
Eden watches Leo eating his burger, swinging his legs under the table. It's weird to come to Great Burger without Harvey. After all, he was the one who showed them this amazing place. It was Leo's suggestion to come here after he finished school. Maybe he misses Harvey."You know, papa," Leo takes another bite of his burger, "Two of my classmates have divorced parents too," Eden's chest tightens as he worries Leo might be too affected by his separation from Olivia. "A lot of couples divorce," he says with a gentle voice, "Sometimes they live happier separated," he wipes the ketchup from the corner of Leo's lips, "And don't speak with your mouth full, buddy,"Leo giggles, "Sorry, papa," Eden smiles and ruffles his hair, "What do you want to do next?"
Harvey finishes his breakfast and receives a call from Carl. He doesn't pick up as he doesn't feel like doing anything this morning. Harvey was tired after the intense sex last night, and his mind couldn't function well now that he saw Kian in the grey room. "Did you like the pastries, son?" the head maid asks, interrupting his thoughts."Liking them is an understatement, auntie," Harvey smiles at her, "I've grown tired of street food. No matter how expensive a restaurant is, it doesn't equal this," he says, pointing at the food on the table. "You're a genius,""You're one adorable lad," the head maid ruffles his hair, "I still remember how you would run to the kitchen to get your chocolate bun every evening after coming back from school. You were so little that time," she sighs, "Look how much you've grown up now."&nb
The mansion's employees had enough of Carl. Harvey's boyfriend criticises everything they do, like walking on his way, not dusting the pillows properly or putting salt in his food. While everyone enjoys what the head maid cooks, Carl is the only one to think otherwise. He's too used to eating in hotels that he forgot how homemade food is supposed to taste. Harvey sighs every time Carl comments not to like something. He wasn't like that when he just met him, he thinks. But then, when Harvey was outside the country, they just met in hotels and fancy restaurants. He couldn't have known that Carl wouldn't adapt to a casual lifestyle."What are you going to wear for the inauguration party?" Harvey asks his boyfriend while they're having lunch outside in the garden. Eden is standing a little far from their table. Carl hates him for following them everywhere. He keeps sending him deadly
Harvey and Katherine are out shopping for the inauguration party. Kate insists her brother buys the best outfit and accessories so that his guests remember his look forever. She believes first impressions to be crucial. Eden and Henry accompany them to the shopping centre today—a tough task for both as the Young Mistress is difficult to handle. But thankfully, Carl isn't with them as he has an online meeting with some clients. "How do I look?" Kate leaves the fitting room, wearing a long peach-coloured dress. Harvey rubs his chin and frowns, "Nah, too much glitter." Kate sends him a deadly glare, and her facial expressions magically transform when she looks at Henry, "Tell me, dear, do you like the dress?" Henry nervously clears his throat and looks at Harvey. He can't risk upsetting the Young Mistress, so he chooses to stay neutral. "Everything looks good on you. You don't have to worry about that," "Aw," Kate pouts, "You're so cute, Henry. You're the best,"
Harvey nervously paces in his bedroom as he reviews his speech. He writes it in two days, and every time, he corrects it and adds something or removes a piece of useless information. Harvey wants everything to be perfect during the inauguration party. For once, he's doing something by himself—without his father's money or help. Speaking of the chairman, he was quite shocked when Katherine called him to announce the start of Harvey's company. Sebastian couldn't understand how hisuseless soncould do something like that. But as Harvey knows his father won't show up at the party, he still needs some company. For this reason, he chose Carl to be his special one. Katherine can't do it because she's in charge of catering and entertaining the guest, which leaves only his boyfriend for the job. Usually, it's a member of the family who accompanies the hos
Grayson stumbles in the stairs, walking lazily toward the basement. His legs are noodles, and his vision is blurred slightly. It's dark downstairs. There's no one at the gym this late at night. Only two bodyguards are standing in front of the grey room, looking tired and sleepy."Sir?" they look at their chief with confusion, "Do you need anything?""You can go rest," mumbles Grayson, "I got it," the bodyguards share a look, "Are you sure, sir?" they gulp at the whisky bottle he holds in his hand, "You're drunk,""I said I got it," he repeats louder, and both men don't hesitate this time. Grayson clumsily enters the code, and the door opens. He walks inside the dark room and sits on the floor, spreading his legs. Kian sleeps on the thin mattress
Harvey wakes up with a stomachache. The nerves of tonight's speech and Eden's audios are stressing him out. He feels pressure on his chest, and he can barely leave his bed because of dizziness. One of the maids knocks on the door to make sure he's awake. She comes in a widens her eyes when she sees his state. "Young Master? Are you alright?" she runs to the bed to check on him."Just a little dizzy," mumbles Harvey, "Could you fill me a glass of water?""Of course," the maid hurries to give him some water and looks at him with confusion, "Young Master, is there something you'd like to eat?""Something bland," Harvey strokes his stomach, "And a stomachache pill." the maid nods and hurries to the kitchen. Harvey lazily walks to the bathroom to hav