It was like Sangwon's soul left his body when he saw his father looking at him. He immediately removed his hand from Leo's.
Leo quickly bowed, keeping his head low in fear. He had heard stories about him but had actually never seen him because of how out of state he usually is.
How ruthlessly he punished the servants, treating trash even better than them. Everyone knew not to anger him as he was a wicked man.
Sangwon bowed to his father. He gulped seeing his father's angry face. Seated on his chair like a King, glaring.
"I got back today and the first thing I'm hearing is of you skipping your classes"
Sangwon's eyes widened. He clutched his shaking hands as he gulped. His eyes went to Geonwoo who came out of his room. His eyes begged him to help him out.
Geonwoo looked at Sangwon and then at Leo who was still bowing. He gritted his teeth as he leaned on the wall.
"Father, I sent him to get some important documents I left at the office. My apologies"
Sangwon turned his head, seeing Junseo who was coming down the stairs. Junseo stopped in front of them and bowed to their father.
He looked at Sangwon and Sangwon looked away.
Sangryeok gave a strut nod at Junseo. He turned to Sangwon. "Leave" He commanded. Sangwon nodded as he turned his heels.
"About your marriage..."
Sangwon heard before leaving.
-
Geonwoo held Leo's shirt from behind, yanking him down as he threw a punch at him. Sangwon gasped, his eyes widening.
"What did I tell you about staying away from my cousin?! Huh?!" Geonwoo yelled fisting Leo's shirt.
Sangwon held Geonwoo's shoulders trying to pull him away from Leo.
"You dirty licking bastard! You almost got him in trouble! How dare you!" Geonwoo yelled and punched him again.
Sangwon gritted his teeth as he pushed Geonwoo away. 'What are you doing?!' He angrily signed, turning to Leo. He sighed looking at his bleeding lips.
He held his arm helping him up.
Geonwoo glared at them. "If not for Junseo hyung, you would have gotten in trouble with Uncle and you know how that ends"
Sangwon looked down sighing.
"You. I don't know where you took Sangwon but stay away from him. You don't know what you almost got him into" Geonwoo glared at Leo as he said.
'It's okay. Leave'
Geonwoo clicked his tongue, scowling at Leo as he left.
Sangwon turned to Leo with a glare.
'I shouldn't have followed you. I almost got in trouble. You could have too. This is why I didn't want to go in the first place'
Leo looked at how angry Sangwon signed. He wiped his cut lips looking down. "Sorry"
Sangwon looked at Leo's sulking face and clicked his tongue. He turned to leave but Leo held his hand stopping him.
"I swear, I'll make sure we go out carefully next time" Leo said, his eyes begging. Sangwon rolled his tongue against his cheek as he looked at him.
'Go treat your cuts'
-
Junseo looked at the piano, a sad smile on his face as he gently touched the keys, he squinted when a sharp pain came to his hand.
He used his other hand to hold down his shaking hand. He gritted his teeth, folding his lips as he tried to muffle his pain.
He immediately turned, hiding his hand behind his back when someone walked in.
'What are you doing here?'
Junseo looked at Sangwon.
"I know you and Leo are friends but you two should be more careful. If I hadn't covered up for you, who knows what father—
'Should I bow down and thank you?'
Junseo sighed.
'I didn't ask for your help. And I never will. So cut all this acting and stay out of my life and my business'
Junseo walked closer. "Sangwon.. I'm your brother, how can you say such hurtful words to me? You know I care—
Sangwon harshly pushed him away making Junseo fall back against the wall.
'Don't ever say we're brothers. You didn't remember I was your brother when you–
Sangwon stopped when he saw Junseo clutching his side. Junseo's face twisted in pain, his neck veins bulging.
He gritted his teeth feeling the familiar sharp gut-wrenching pain in his side.
A twitch of worry formed on Sangwon's face. He unconsciously stepped closer but Junseo moved to the side, not wanting him to see him in pain.
Sangwon gritted his teeth thinking Junseo didn't want him to touch him.
Junseo folded his lips in pain as he tried to put on a normal expression. "I.. I'll leave" He muttered with a smile that didn't reach his eyes.
Sangwon looked elsewhere as Junseo slowly left.
-
Anxin's eyes widened when Jia Hao held his arm, pulling him up from the floor and making him sit on the chair.
"Y-Young master what are you doing?!" He whispered yelled, his head moving in every direction as he looked at the other people around.
Jia Hao had taken him to a restaurant after their visit to the Embassy. Anxin wished the ground would swallow him at this point.
The restaurant was clearly for people of high calibre, then there's him, a boy in a servant uniform.
He immediately ducked his head when he saw the stares they gave him.
"What are you doing? Didn't your stomach rumble earlier?" Jia Hao asked putting some food on Anxin's plate.
"Yes, b-but.. I can eat at the Servants' quarters not.. here.. I don't belong here.." Anxin nervously said as he rubbed his hands.
Jia Hao clicked his tongue as he glared at him.
"Shut up. None of that matters to me"
"B-But.."
"No buts. Are you going against my instructions? Do you want to get punished?"
Anxin's eyes bulged out as he quickly shook his head.
"Then eat" Jia Hao commanded. He watched as Anxin nervously picked up his spoon, his hand shaking, but his eyes widening when he took a bite.
He shook his head with a smile and got back to his food.