Se connecterKane Hau Alexander's POVI looked into my car's mirror once again. After confirming that I was well dressed and ready, I took a deep breath and got out of my car.There was a sleek glass and wood building in front of me. The surroundings were lush with grass. Dozens of cars were parked in the building's garage, and hundreds of staff members were coming and going. They were all dressed in black corporate suits. By another corner of the building, there were security officers who stopped people who weren't dressed properly or expensive.I was wearing casual pants and a one-dollar shirt, but there was a pass card in my hand. Every member of the Williams-Hau’ family was entitled to one. It was one of the items that made us ‘the’ Williams-Hau family.Most of the new staff didn't recognize me because I rarely came to this company, but the older staff and sports fans immediately recognized me.“Good afternoon, Mr. Hau Williams.” They all bowed in unison to greet me. The security officers in
Kane Hau Alexander's POVI watched the international award ceremony in the hospital, and my eyes dropped when Ethan wasn't awarded. He was indeed the only player who deserved that award. I'm not speaking as his partner, but as his rival.Ethan tried to put on a bold face when a rookie was awarded, but the camera was fixed on his face, and the ceremony host purposefully wanted to humiliate and embarrass him.I clenched my fist, internally swearing at the hosts.“Isn't that your rival…what is he called? Hmmm.. Nathan…or is it Ethan?” My mother's soft voice echoed in the room, and she coughed.I turned to face her and helped her sit up. “Do you want to drink water?” I asked, offering her a cup of warm water.She shook her head, and her eyes scrutinized the room. “Where are your father and siblings?” She asked weakly.I shrugged. “They left. They said they had important tasks to carry out,” I grimaced.“Is that so?” My mother put on a smile, but I could clearly see the disappointment in
Ethan Oliver Harrison's POVWhen I entered the ceremony hall, I sat down among the other Canadian players in the front row, and I tried as much as possible to put on a facade, because I knew that the event was being broadcast, and Catherine would be watching.“Don't look at them. Just ignore them, and they will leave you alone,” Daniel advised, and I eagerly nodded in agreement.My hands were well hidden in my laps, and I made sure that no one noticed as I nervously scratched the wound on my wrist.“What happened to your shirt's button? Did something happen between you guys on the balcony?” Martin, the youngest member on my team, asked suspiciously.His eyes were fixed on my shirt, and indeed one of my shirt's buttons was missing. I had lost it in a fit of rage.“Hmm,” I stuttered.Daniel looked clearly uncomfortable, and I felt bad for getting him into this situation.“What are you suggesting, Martin?” Daniel asked with a grimace.Martin looked like he was caught off guard, and he be
Ethan Oliver Harrison's POV“He's gay? And he plays sports? What a pervert!” One of the baseball players said, and his teammates nodded in agreement with him.I felt embarrassed, not because of my sexuality, but because I was becoming the real center of attention. I looked down the hall, and I saw my teammates. They were looking at me, and Coach Marshall had an amused expression.“Who told you I was gay? Are you gay? Is that why you are so eager to label strangers?” I asked with a calm voice, raising my voice, so that his teammates would hear.The UK player looked embarrassed. “I am a straight male. In fact, I have a girlfriend, so don't accuse me of sodomy!”I nodded my head, acting unaffected. “The only intimate thing you've done with your girlfriend of ten years is kissing her. You're gay! It's written all over you. You must be closeted. Is that why you're in such a hurry to label me? Why not attack Lambert since he said he was gay? What does Lambert's sexuality have to do with me
Ethan Oliver Harrison's POVAn hour went by, then ten hours, and finally I woke up the next day. It's been approximately twenty-four hours since I last spoke with Kane, and I was starting to feel worried. I couldn't go online because I had disconnected my WiFi, and all I could do was wait, practice, and sleep.That morning, I received an email on my laptop. It was from Coach Marshall. My teammates and I were urgently needed in London for an international sports awarding ceremony, and I was informed seven hours before the event began.“Coach, I can't make it. I am not prepared. You guys can go without me,” I informed Marshall, my buttocks still on my bed, feeling too lazy to stand up.Coach Marshall scoffed. “Do you think I want to go along with you? Especially with all those rumors surrounding you?” He asked, disgust and irritation evident in his voice. “Team Canada was invited for this ceremony five months ago, and the only reason I want to take you along is that they made it compu
Ethan Oliver Harrison's POV“How are you? Is everything alright?”That was the message that entered my phone, and it was from….. Kane Hau Alexander Williams?I jumped up from the bed, my mind racing with different questions.“Oh my gosh? Is he alright? Has he found out about the rumors? Is he mad at me?” My chest tightened, and I was nervous, but I couldn't bring myself to ask those questions. Taking a deep breath, I called him, and he picked up almost immediately.“Hey, Kane. Where are you? How are you doing? It's been a while.” I asked a lot of questions at once.Kane chuckled. “It's been two days, Oliver. And I'm still in New York with my mother,” he replied.I nodded my head, holding the phone closer to my ears.“Emm, is everything alright? Are you eating well? Has your mother's condition improved?” I asked, my voice cracking.Kane went silent for a while. “My mother is still in a coma. Somehow, I feel responsible for her accident.”My eyes dropped, and I immediately knew that I







