๋ก๊ทธ์ธโ โWhat happens when the boy who lost everything becomes the target of desireโฆ and danger?โ ๐ โYou think youโre worth anything without me?โ ๐ โYouโre nothing but a burden I regret keeping alive.โ Arden was born an heir with love. But the night his parents died, his uncle stole everythingโhis wealth, his freedom, his dignity. Until one night, everything changed. His uncle planned to sell him to a wealthy old man. Arden ran. In his desperate escape, he saved the wrong man at the right timeโ Not the mafia himselfโฆ but the mafiaโs best friend. That one mistake dragged him into a world of blood and shadows, which he was never meant to be. The mafia took him as punishment, thinking he was an enemyโฆ But what started as hate quickly turned into dangerous obsession. Now Arden is caught in a lethal love triangle: ๐ฅ The mafiaโs best friend, who loves him and will protect him at any cost. ๐ฅ The mafia, ruthless and possessive, who will stop at nothing to claim him. Both men want him and neither will let go. And in the shadows, a video threatens to ruin him if it ever surfaces. Will the boy who lost everything rise again?โฆ๐๐ But only if the Heir of Pain survives the game.
๋ ๋ณด๊ธฐโWhyโฆ just why?โ Arden whispered as he looked up at Carlos. His voice cracked, his throat raw as if every word hurt to come out. His eyes searched Carlosโs face desperately, begging for somethingโan explanation, a sign of remorse, even a small trace of the man he once loved and thought he knew.
Carlos stood there with a blank expression, his tall frame blocking the only exit of the room. His arms were crossed, his jaw tight, but his eyes gleamed with something cruel and mocking. โWhy the fuck did you do this to me?!โ Arden suddenly yelled. His voice bounced off the walls, filled with anger but also unbearable pain. Carlos suddenly chuckled. Not the warm chuckle Arden had once loved. This one was cold, sharp, and dripping with malice. โYouโre asking why I did it to you?โ Carlosโs tone rose with mockery. โI hate the fucking fact that I had to be compared to you all the time! Do you know how sick it made me? People calling you brilliant, people looking at you like youโre some golden boy. It baffles me that even though youโre so brilliant, youโre also dumb. so, I had to make a bet, which came out in my favor.โ He laughed bitterly, shaking his head. Ardenโs chest rose and fell rapidly. His fists trembled at his sides. โI swear, you wonโt get away with what you did.โ Carlos tilted his head, his smirk widening. โOhhโฆ really? I wonโt?โ He slid his phone from his pocket with slow, deliberate movements. The glowing screen lit up. Then, with a simple tap, he played a video. A moaning sound filled the silence, echoing in the small room. Arden froze, his body numb, his face draining of color as the realization hit him. โJust one click,โ Carlos said, his smirk cruel and satisfied, โand your nude will be all over the Internet.โ Ardenโs eyes widened in shock, disbelief burning in them. His breath caught in his throat. โYouโฆ why? I thought you loved me. Why did youโฆโ โShut up!โ Carlos snapped, his voice sharp as a blade. He stepped closer and tapped Ardenโs head with his phone. โLove you? Didnโt you know I was straight? Huh?โ His smirk deepened as he leaned closer. Arden flinched at the words, his heart cracking. Carlos whispered like it was some grand revelation. โRule one, donโt fall for a straight guy.โ And then he laughed again, crueler than before. He replayed the video, letting the moans echo louder, just to humiliate Arden further. โSee you later,โ Carlos whispered, his tone dripping with mockery. With that, he turned and walked away, leaving Arden shattered. The sound of his footsteps faded, but the damage was done. Arden dropped to his knees as uncontrollable tears slipped down his face. His chest heaved, his body trembling, his vision blurring from the flood of tears. His heart screamed, Why? Why would he do this? He had trusted him. He had loved him. Now everything felt like it was crumbling. And thenโhis phone rang. Arden startled, his shaking hand fumbling as he picked it up. His voice cracked as he whispered, โHello?โ โHello, I am calling from Reader Hospital,โ a firm but calm voice spoke on the other end. โThe victim who owns this phone was in an accident. You were listed as their emergency contact. They were in a ghastly accident.โ Arden froze. His sobs stopped instantly. The world around him grew silent. โWhatโฆ what did you say?โ he whispered, his throat tightening. โThe victims are in our emergency ward. Please come immediately.โ Ardenโs heart skipped a beat. โWhichโฆ which hospital?โ he asked quickly, his voice shaking. โReader Hospital.โ Arden didnโt wait another second. He ran. Tears streamed down his face as his legs carried him forward with a desperate, wild energy. Every step hurt, his chest tightening, but he didnโt stop. His mind screamed, Please, no. Not them. Please, God. ~~~~~~A Few Hours Later~~~~ Arden sat in the hospital lounge. His body slumped forward, his hands shaking in his lap. His eyes stared at the floor, vacant, dull, as if all life had drained out of him. He didnโt even have the strength to cry anymore. The world around him blurredโthe sound of footsteps, the cries of families, the beeping machines. None of it reached him. He was drowning in silence. Then a nurse approached him. A gentle-looking woman with tired eyes. She looked at him with sympathy, her voice low and careful. โSir,โ she said softly. โYou can come confirm the bodies in the morgue.โ Arden slowly raised his head. His eyes were void of emotions, hollow, empty. His lips parted, but no words came out. He stood up without thinking and followed the nurse. His steps were heavy, his body numb. When they entered the morgue, the air grew cold. The nurse motioned to two covered bodies laid out on cold steel tables. She uncovered them one by one. โIs this Mr. and Mrs. Alexander?โ Ardenโs breath caught in his throat. He stepped forward slowly, his hand trembling as he reached out to touch his motherโs cold face. His fingers brushed her cheek. She was gone. Then he turned to his father, his hand shaking as he touched him too. Cold and silent. Ardenโs chest tightened. His lips trembled. And thenโฆ he smiled. A broken, desperate smile. โMom, Dadโฆ is this one of your pranks?โ His voice cracked, his smile trembling. โOkay, fine, Iโll apologize. Iโm sorry. I am so sorry. You warned me about Carlos and now heโฆ he hurt me bad, Mom, Dad.โ His eyes darted left and right as he tried to hold back tears. โAnd he is planning something bad for me. Iโm scared, Mom, Dad. I canโt do it alone. So wake up.โ He waited, waited and waited but, only silence answered him. His heart raced. โMom, stop joking,โ he said, his voice rising as he shook his motherโs still body. His tears fell harder. The nurse standing behind him covered her mouth, tears slipping down her own face. โDad, wake up. You cannot leave me here.โ Ardenโs voice broke as he turned to his father. โMom. Dad. No. No!!!โ His scream pierced the cold room. Arden yelled, cried, pleaded, his body collapsing to the floor. His cries filled the morgue, echoing off the walls. But nothing ever changed. Nothing could bring them back. That day, Arden became an heir of pain.โWhat the hell?!โ Carlos yelled. Before his words fully settled in the air, more gunshots rang through the mansion. This time, they were much closer. The sound was sharper, heavier, and more controlled than before. Ryder barely had time to react. Suddenly, a loud blast tore through the room. The explosion shook the walls and sent dust and broken tiles flying everywhere. Ryder reacted on instinct. He threw himself sideways in the safe room just as the force of the blast slammed into the room. Pieces of the ceiling crashed down, glass shattered, and the air filled with smoke and debris. Ryder covered his head with his arms and pressed his body flat against the floor. The sound rang loudly in his ears. For a few seconds, everything felt unreal. Thenโฆ silence. Slowly, Ryder lifted his head. The smoke cleared little by little, and what he saw made his breath catch. Carlosโs men were down. Some lay sprawled across the floor, unmoving, blood spreading beneath them. Others had b
Carlos laughed out loud. The sound echoed through the broken hallway, bouncing off cracked walls and shattered glass. It was not a joyful laugh. It was sharp, mocking, and cruel. The kind of laughter that came from someone who believed the battle was already won. It grated against Ryderโs ears. โYou thought you were going to fool me with your plan, huh?โ Carlos said, his voice calm and confident. Ryderโs grip tightened around his gun. Carlos stepped closer, his boots crunching over debris. โYour lover is in the hospital, right?โ Carlos continued. โJust wait for the call. Youโll get to see your loverโs dead body soon. That is, if you even survive long enough to hear it.โ He smiled. From the way Carlos said those words, Ryder knew it. Their plan had already been exposed. Everything he had prepared. Every move he had calculated. All of it had been seen through. Ryder opened his mouth to speak, to shout, to order a change of planโ But nothing came out. His mind was blank. Be
โRyder! More people are entering the place. We need to be quick!โ Ryan warned. Ryder didnโt respond with words. Instead, he reached into his jacket and pulled out a grenade. His jaw tightened as he pulled off the pin and tossed it toward the next wave of enemies rushing in through the broken entrance. The grenade landed and a loud explosion followed. In seconds, fire, smoke, and shattered concrete filled the air. The entire squad was taken out instantly. Bodies were thrown back, crashing into walls and pillars. Ryder was about to breathe out in relief when Ryanโs voice rang out again, louder this time. โRyder, watch out!โ Before Ryder could fully register the warning, a deafening roar shook the entire mansion. Boom! The force threw him backward. His ears rang painfully as smoke poured into the hallway. When he lifted his head, his eyes widened. Several of his guards lay motionless on the floor. Blood covered the tiles. Broken walls, shattered glass, and chunks of concr
As soon as Ryder drove into the mansion compound, another car followed closely behind him which was Ryanโs. Ryder turned off his engine and stepped out of the car. When he turned, he saw Ryan walking toward him quickly. Ryanโs brows were drawn together in surprise. โWhat are you doing here?โ Ryan asked. โI thought you would still be at the hospital.โ Ryder did not answer immediately. His eyes scanned the compound, the walls, the guards, every movement. โI know,โ Ryder finally said. โI came back to inspect things myself.โ Ryanโs expression hardened. โYou noticed something too?โ Ryder started walking toward the entrance of the mansion while Ryan followed beside him. โI saw unfamiliar faces on the CCTV last night,โ Ryder said calmly. โDid you recruit anyone recently?โ Ryan stopped walking. โNo,โ he said quickly. โI didnโt.โ Realization hit him immediately. โShit,โ Ryan muttered. Ryder turned to face him. โThat means weโre already compromised.โ โIโll handle it,โ Rya






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