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CONCEALING THE DISAPPOINTMENT The good thing about Ryo's step was that Sachin was still behind him, and so he gave him another crispy twin slap. Pak Pak Sachin almost kissed the ground; seeing stars, Dini was stunned and ran behind after seeing the hair ends of both Alphas. “Don't you dare! Involve my mother here! He's precious and innocent compared to your whoring mother! ” That's where Dini came back together with Brandon and Carlson, crying like he was the one who got hurt. Making the onlookers roll their eyes. Three of them ran to where Ryo and Sachin were. "Ryo, why are you disgracing our family?” Brandon pushed Ryo away after coldly speaking; just walked through him without looking back. Not even sparing a glance to see how he was. To begin with, he's the real victim. Ryo's eyes narrowed at how cautiously Carlson's hands touched Sachin's swollen face; he couldn't help the pain piercing inside him, which he hid perfectly. He said he doesn't care anymore, but why so suddenly? Suddenly, he's feeling awful. He can't be, right? “No, I don't love him anymore,” he answered his doubt and breathed deeply. “I'm awakened by the truth that he's not the Alpha for me, and just like that, I will never be like Mom.” He told himself. “I'm fine, I'm ok; it doesn't matter if Carlson's treating Sachin much better compared to how he showered me with love before when we were still together.” Ryo whispered to himself, concealing the disappointment and pain of betrayal flawlessly on his fine face. His love for Carlson was all in vain; those hands that once held him like a porcelain doll became an iron twisting him alive. “I'm not affected.” Ryo keeps chanting to himself so he won't break down because if he did, it would be a victory for the two; he can't show his pain. “What are you doing? Shaming me in public? ” Ryo shoved the pain to the back of his mind and scoffed, hearing the tone that had never been used by his father to him. It only makes sense why his father was not always home, not even on his birthdays, and even less so when his mother was bedridden, not after his mother died. After Brandon yelled at him, people who didn't mind at all were trained at them, and some who had just arrived started whispering. Ryo is a well-known personality around the elite circle, even if he's no longer active. Immediately he got noticed by everyone because neither Dini nor Sachin was grabbing his hands anymore. “They're the ones who started it first. I can even assure you that Sachin is so damn lucky to have a high five with my palm and didn't die.” The crowd almost choked on their saliva, which made Brandon violet from shame, while Dini was pretending to hold him back as if stopping a war when someone stepped in. “Watch your mouth, Ryo!” Carlson spat in a cold, chilling tone, releasing his pheromones. Ryo, on the other hand, refuted and talked back, his pheromones telling no lies. “Sachin insulted my mother, and you expect me not to retaliate?” Seeing the way Carlson keeps Sachin safe from Ryo. Dini didn't have to think twice and talk like a chicken, feigning his pheromones in pain, making the others disperse in disgust. “What are you talking about? My baby will never say such mean words.” Dini said to point out that it's illegal to be accused. He sent a wink towards his son to continue the act; the remaining people who were late for the show looked at the pitiful appearance of Sachin as if he were feeble against Ryo, showing sympathy. But not for those who saw the drama from the beginning; they know who's lying and who the real victim is; it's just that they don't want to get involved and would rather eat popcorn. “I'm just happy to see him, and I just wanted to call him my little brother, but suddenly, he got angry at me. I'm sorry if you don't like me calling you that.” “Ryo." Brandon reprimanded Ryo after seeing Sachin look pitiful while saying apologies, for him, Sachin doesn't need to say sorry, it was Ryo who was causing trouble.. Brandon felt so heartbroken watching how hard Sachin tried to talk while holding back his tears and glared at Ryo, who was busy checking his nails, unconcerned. “What? ” Ryo raised his head, feeling his father's deathly stare. The early viewers wanted to laugh after hearing Ryo's reply to the killing look that Brandon was throwing at him, but they all looked in different directions when Dini stared back at them. And so Sachin continued to look pitiful. “Father, don't get angry with little bro; maybe he's not yet used to knowing he's no longer the only child. I can wait for his acceptance.” “No! You don't need to wait for his acceptance; if he can't accept it, he will, and he can't do anything about it.” Carlson helped Sachin steady his footing and looked at Ryo, who was not giving any attention to them, not even listening. Ryo also wondered why he hadn't left yet; what's so good about his nails? The late onlookers were in awe hearing the sad voice of Sachin, and their eyes accused Ryo of being arrogant. “Apologize to Sachin now! ” Carlson demanded. “Ryo! On your knees! ” Brandon pulled him by force to kneel. “Ah?” Ryo was taken aback by his father's words and actions; he laughed dryly, throwing dirty looks towards the mother and bitch teaming up, pulling himself away from his manipulated father. “Why don't you kneel instead? Since you're the one so eager and the one who said it! ” “Dad, let it be. I think Ryo has not yet accepted the fact that we broke up because he slept with a male Alpha prostitute behind my back.” “What? A male Alpha prostitute? Are you out of your mind? Did you lose your virginity? Have you had no shame at all? ”²² WHAT ABOUT YOU AND RYOTA Carlson put down the champagne glass, like he was taken aback; it's unclear from the plan he has. Whatever the old hag said was meaningless to him. What's their relationship to begin with? Aren't they fuck buddies, or does he not know? "Yes, Sachin and I are seeing each other quite often and found that we are compatible, and decided to deepen our connection, but also getting your blessing is what matters." There was silence in between, and Carlson was showing his perfect side, and his background was enough to let the old man think without caution. His intention makes them sit face-to-face. It should've been done for a long time, if not for Ryo wanting to give it as a present after their wedding, which is taking so long. He was also itching to get inside Ryo's pants, but who would have thought that what he was safeguarding was taken right under his nose? And he still hasn't settled the score with Sachin about that situation. Someone way too
²¹BOASTING LIKE A PEACOCKSachin was facing the floor with his elbow on both legs; his fingers were touching his face in deep thought.His mother called a maid to clean the room stealthily."What will I do now? The reunion is coming, and I already flaunted that I'll be posting my experience on Twitter from the famous Reesidex. Everyone was already dying of envy from me; what to do now?"His legs were trembling from anxiety, and Dini understood the situation pretty well; he was also looking for a way out—how to divert the attention of his so-called friends and some haughty relatives.Boasting like a peacock.Until both of them find themselves stuck thinking of what to do, they're way too greedy, wanting to shame Ryo, not thinking the situation would reverse.Their heads turn in one direction after the maid comes and starts cleaning silently.Dini pulled his son inside the bathroom but was shocked to see
²⁰THE BED WAS TURNED UPSIDE DOWN"Check it again! Are you stupid? Or are you plain blind? How did you even get the job if you don't know how to use a black card? That's a black card. Do you even know what it means to have a black card? Or you've never seen one before?!"The kind employee swipes the card back again with a smile, only to get nothing."I'm sorry, but perhaps, do you have another card?""Huh! I said. That's a black card! This stupid mutt! Do you know who I am?!"Brandon pulled Dini on his side and tried to calm him down, afraid the situation would escalate, but it's not working. Dini keeps on insisting that he's holding a black card at the receptionist.The card was given to him the day Ryo caught them, the day he decided to get in and ruin their so-called family."Sorry, my wife is not having a good day. Do you accept cash, perhaps?""I'm sorry, sir, but as a luxury first-class hotel, we
¹⁹YOU BETTER DO SOMETHING, YOU PROMISED USThrows a bucket of water at the young Enigma, who hails him with respect. He thought what his brother had said was full of bias out of hatred, but it turned out to be real.After screaming at the two, the two just moved aside to give way, Iko was about to turn his back when he heard glass shattering on the floor.Roman was not content with just screaming his frustration he punched Iro by surprise and kicked his face. Leaving after seeing blood.“Ack,” the bowl of cereal fell and broke on the floor.“Brother!” Iko forgot his meal, and it slipped out of his grasp, adding ruins to the floor. He runs fast beside his brother, who curves from pain. Gasping at the sight of blood, while the grandfather, who lost his limelight in his eyes, struts his way, without care. “Iko, I'm okay.” Iro assures his little brother on the spot, ignoring the wave of pain. He can't a
²⁵HE EVEN HELD THE LIFELESS BODY"Rory, say bye to Mommy."He holds the small hand, gesturing goodbye, and waves it twice while his tears can't be stopped from falling onto the grave.Timid footsteps approach the two. The little one was crying loudly, and the other was silent."Brother, let's go; Mother is waiting inside the car.""Hmm." ...ehem...sniff...coughAs the car left without turning back, one pair of red eyes under six feet on the ground shone bright like a grim reaper.25 YEARS PASS"You may now kiss the bride."The people present inside the church cheered after the veil was lifted by the groom, and a passionate kiss was shared between Nigel and Ivi.(Ivi, pronounced as Ivy)"Congratulations to the newlyweds."Iko said and hugged his mother, who looked younger and fresher compared to him, who was buried in a lot of things to t
¹⁸ IT HURTS, OUR BABYSomewhat, he felt so bad being a brother and at the same time being a son of his mother; he should've taken them with him before, like earlier the better.But he needed to be strong and be the backbone of these two important people, or everything would be in vain.He wanted everything in place if he ever got them out. Nothing can take them away from him.And since he can be their only salvation, he just needs one step to get free of suspicion.“How's Mother's situation? I hope he's doing ok so that it will be easier to lure him out without getting scared.”Iko pulled out of the hug, wiping his tears.“Mom is stable; we don't have to worry about that because the medication was not done by Father in three days, but I don't know about tomorrow.”Iko looked at him in silence, his eyes saying we can't delay Mother's situation, but he dared not. He knew that aside from the two of them,