All Chapters of Bound By The Living Yama : Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Two days later, Ethan woke up feeling wonderful. It was finally the day of his exam. He got ready and realized he wasn't nervous at all. He felt confident because Damien had taught him everything he needed to know.He went downstairs feeling very happy. He even gave Anna a quick kiss on the cheek. "Hey, Anna!"Anna was surprised. "Well, someone is in a great mood today!"Ethan smiled and pulled out a chair to sit down. Sylvia sat across from him, watching him closely. "Hmm... I wonder why," she said in a strange voice, narrowing her eyes at him.Ever since she saw Ethan going into Damien's study that night, she had started to hate him. She had been staying awake late recently, trying to catch them together again, but nothing had happened. There were no signs of them meeting at all."I have an exam today, that’s all," Ethan told Anna.Anna was shocked that he was so happy about a test. "You’re excited for an exam? Really?" she teased. "I never knew you were such a nerd, Ethan."Ethan l

Ethan was about to lose his temper. If Stephen asked for forgiveness one more time, he felt like he might explode.Luckily, Elijah stepped in. He held out his hand toward Stephen, his expression cold and demanding. "Give me the phone, Mr. Vale."Stephen looked at Elijah and felt a wave of defeat. He was furious that Elijah was there. In his mind, he believed Ethan would have eventually given in and forgiven him if they were alone. But he knew better than to argue with Elijah; he knew Elijah was Damien Blackwood’s right-hand man.Slowly, Stephen handed the phone back. Ethan immediately turned to leave. His bright, happy mood had turned completely sour.The group left the mall in total silence. It was a heavy, suffocating quiet. Kristen and Anastasia said their goodbyes and drove home, while Elijah drove Sylvia and Ethan back to Blackwood Manor. For the first time, even Elijah stayed quiet. He knew better than to tease Ethan when he was in this state.Sylvia, however, was thinking somet

Ethan almost choked on his food when the question hit the table. He started eating faster, his eyes darting toward Damien, wondering how he would respond. He wasn't the only one holding his breath; Anastasia and Sylvia were leaning in, desperate for the answer.Damien didn't stop eating or even look up at first. "Hmm," he hummed smoothly. "Why do you ask?"Anastasia, usually bold and confident, actually stammered. Damien raised his gaze, meeting hers face-to-face. The intensity of his stare made her look down immediately. Don't look at me like that, hottie, she sighed inwardly, her heart racing."I... I just wanted to know, sir," she whispered."Yes," Damien said simply. "I am single."Anastasia’s head snapped up, her face glowing with pure excitement. "Really?"Sylvia, sitting quietly, felt a surge of cold ambition. Good, she thought. Now I know there’s no one in my way. You’ll be mine.Ethan, however, felt a strange, uncomfortable knot in his stomach. He didn't know why the statemen

Ethan woke up the next morning feeling completely drained. A sharp, rhythmic throb pulsed behind his eyes. "Ahh, my head," he groaned, clutching his temples.He tried to piece together the previous night, but his memory was a blur of neon lights and clinking glasses. The last thing he remembered clearly was the drinking contest with Damien. Did he bring me to my room? He let out a dry, self-deprecating laugh at the thought. "Hell no. There’s no way.""Then how did I get into my own bed?" he muttered to his reflection in the bathroom mirror while brushing his teeth. He eventually dismissed the thought, figuring a bodyguard or one of the staff must have helped him.After freshening up, he headed downstairs. He habitually opened his mouth to call for Anna, good—before stopping himself. "Shoot, she’s not here." He remembered now that Anastasia had left for a vacation with her girlies, as she called her friends.Starving and in search of food, Ethan walked into the kitchen, only to freeze

Sylvia smiled and continued, "Let’s go then," as she led the way toward the cafeteria. Kristen and Anastasia shared a silent, uneasy look but followed her anyway.They sat down at their usual table. Five minutes passed, then thirty. There was still no sign of Ethan. Anastasia tapped her fingers on the table, her irritation growing. "Where could he possibly be? Even if he was busy, he should have texted us.""Yeah, it’s unlike him to be this late," Kristen added, checking the entrance. "He’s usually the first one here."Sylvia leaned back, looking unbothered. "You know, sometimes even punctual people need a break."The comment struck Anastasia as odd. Sylvia was acting strange today, but she brushed the feeling aside for the moment. Her priority was talking to Ethan and warning him to stay away from Sylvia ,but that was impossible if Ethan was nowhere to be found.Eventually, the bell rang, and they had to head to their individual classes. Sylvia and Kristen went off together, as they