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
Harvey finishes his classes and heads outside the faculty. He walks to the car and notices someone other than Eden waiting for him. He scrunches his brows and looks at Henry confusingly."Eden asked for a few hours off," Henry explains, "He needs to attend a teacher and parent reunion at Leo's school.""I see," Harvey slowly nods and waits for Eden's replacement to open the door for him. He gets inside the car and sighs as he imagines Eden meeting his wife at school. Perhaps that reunion with Leo's teacher will strengthen their bond.After their conversation a few days ago, Harvey started feeling a little hope between him and Eden. His relationship with Olivia is sinking because of their lack of desire. Of course, Harvey is sad for Eden as he's been concerned latel
The last exam day is always special. The second the professor puts that paper on your table, you feel a sense of relief because you know after that, it's vacation time and no more late-night studying and stressing about your grades. On the last day, you don't care anymore about passing that exam or not. You just want to end it all.For Eden, it's a double kill as he studied well enough to feel comfortable while answering the questions. He doesn't study as hard as the rest of the students as he barely has time to hold a book, but he's smart enough to understand his lessons without much effort.Eden finishes his last exam in less than an hour and leaves the room. Kian rolls his eyes when he watches him walking out as he wonders how he does it. Unlike his best friend, Kian takes more time to focus on each question. He's that kind of stud
After making sure Harvey is safe at home, Eden leaves the mansion and heads outside to where Henry is waiting in the car. He opens the door and sits next to him. He runs his fingers through his hair and lowers down the mirror to check his face when he notices a black car parked at the end of the street. The model looks familiar."What's wrong?" asks Henry."I think someone is following me or Harvey," Eden opens the door, and as soon as he starts walking, the car starts and leaves the street. He hurries to get back inside and asks Henry to follow it."Who do you think it is?""There are many possibilities," says Eden, without taking his eyes off the car a few meters away from them, "Try to catch them,"Henry straightens his back against the seat and pushes the accelerator with his feet. But the more he accelerates, the other driver also increases the speed. Eden takes his phone from his pocket and opens the camera app. He tries to take a picture of
Eden comes back to the mansion, confused and disappointed. After they lost the car following them earlier, he couldn't stop thinking about it. He asked Henry to drive carefully, and he made sure no strange vehicles or people were following them when they picked up Leo and got him back home. The last thing Eden wants is for his son to be involved in these matters.Eden enters the mansion to be welcomed by piano notes. The maids are busy in the kitchen, and the bodyguards are training in the gym. Eden follows the music until he walks inside the main hall, a large room with classical furniture.The head of the bodyguards is sitting behind the piano, his long fingers trailing on the black and white keys. Grayson looks hypnotised by his own music. He doesn't even notice him entering the room or walking closer to him.
The bouncer checks their IDs and invitations and lets them inside. Harvey is excited tonight as he can finally party without worrying about his exams. Also, this nightclub is fancier than the ones he's used to going to. The velvet walls are literally shaking because of the loud music, and it sends vibrations all around Eden and Harvey's bodies.Harvey starts dancing as soon as they get to the dancefloor. He moves his hips to the rhythm and starts singing aloud with the rest of the guests. Eden stands behind him and looks around to make sure no one suspicious is close. He sees a group of friends arriving, and he opens his arms wide so they don't disturb his boss.Hunter Knight and his minions arrive, and Eden rolls his eyes as he knows his presence means trouble. Harvey doesn't even notice him walking to the dance
Eden smashes the button and anxiously waits for the elevator to get him to the top of the building. His fingers shakily tap the walls as he starts expecting the worst. It was just a matter of minutes, and something unexpected happened. Did someone steal his phone and typed the text when he was helping that girl? Or perhaps they hacked his device? But how? Many questions surged in Eden's mind during his way to the 6th floor.As soon as the elevator door open, he runs to the terrasse. He realises there are no people outside. Usually, there'd be groups of friends smoking or a couple drinking. Eden looks around, wishing he'd find Harvey safe and sound until a scream shatters his hope. In the left corner of the large terrasse, a group of black-suited men force Harvey on his knees and start kicking his legs."Harvey!" Eden widens hi