The reason why the first Grandson could not go home is because he despises the Solice family a lot. However, after seeing his reaction, Gaston knew that this is not just a simple loath. ‘It seems he’s suffering against his own will,’ Gaston thought before he looked at the man sitting beside him on the same bench. When Griffti calmed down, the two of them went to the mansion’s back garden and stayed under the shade for a long time. This is the place where Gaston always visited when he was a kid. He suffered a lot of physical and verbal abuse from the Solice family without Harold knowing. When he was having a hard time, Gaston would come to this place. He secretly cried while telling himself that everything will be fine. ‘I don’t know why I brought him here. But he really looks like he was about to faint,’ Gaston said in his head. Gaston glanced again at the man who’s staring at the air between space. “I have a disease.” Suddenly, Griffti spoke in a stern manner. Gaston straighten
“They said…” Griffti spoke before he bowed his head. Above his lap, his hands clenched in accusatory fists. Gaston stared at his fists and back to his face which filled with loath. “They are happy that my dad died. Because they can inherit the corporation if he’s gone.” Gaston felt layers of unsettling emotion, a great sense of weariness swept over him sucking his energy with it. He gritted his teeth as he looked at the man who tried his best to speak with a thickened voice and grimace on his face. Gaston ached with sympathy. He experienced death and getting stabbed behind the back. He was abused since young kid but there were people like Harold who stayed by his side. But what about the young boy like Griffti? Just how much painful it was for a young kid to lose his father and hear people cheering over his death? ‘He must be living in fear all of his years alone,’ Gaston thought. Now he can understand why Griffti could not go back home. The sympathy turned into fury. Gasto
Jurgen only had a few days left before the loan shark would find him. If he failed to pay them before the due date, then he might die! ‘I used every single penny with me. I need help or else I will stay outside and live like a beggar!’ Jurgen shouted inside his head. He was mad at Gaston for kicking him out of the mansion. But he was so desperate to survive. So, even if he had to kneel down and throw his pride away, Jurgen will. After waiting outside the gate, Jurgen saw Gaston walking towards his side. A wide smile formed in his lips. ‘I knew it. He cannot tolerate ignoring me!’ Jurgen thought. “Gaston!” He called, holding the gate which separates the two of them. Wearing a nonchalant expression, Gaston stood near the gate and looked at the man he used to consider as his best friend. “Thank goodness, you arrived. I heard you came back from New York,” Jurgen said. Gaston did not reply and only looked at him. Jurgen has dull sunken cheeks and red spots on either side. He was d
The members of Solice family were seated together inside Sonny’s office in the mansion. They gathered here after meeting Griffti, who returned home after a long time. “Why did you take Griffti’s side, Divine?” Victoria asked her daughter. Divine crossed her legs and crossed her arms as she smiled at her parents. Then she answered, “Why not? Gaston made an effort to bring a family member. That is my way of thanking Gaston’s hardwork.” “Huh,” Jules suddenly laughed. He mockingly stared at his sister and said, “It’s not been that long since Gaston followed you like a dog. But now, I saw the opposite. Sister, you look like an owner chasing after the dog. It is funny how the owner wags its tail in front of her pet.” Divine’s arrogant eyes shot straight to his brother. She sneered at him first, then replied, “As far as I can remember, you are still under provision, right Jules?” The smile on Juel’s lips vanished. “Why don’t you act as if you are not here? Or else, I’ll drag you inside
That night, Gaston found it hard to sleep. He did not regret punishing his friend, Jurgen. But still it weighed his heart. He knew Jurgen had to redeem his sins. Gaston knew that. “I should not feel guilty. So why am I feeling uneasy?” Gaston said before he looked at the clock on the table. 12 o’clock am. By this time, Gaston was sure that Griffti arrived at the condominium that he will stay at. After all, Griffti cannot stay with the Solice Family even if the mansion is huge. Laying down on the bed, Gaston thought about the secret Griffti shared to him. Griffti asked Gaston two favors. First, help him hide his illness. And second… [“I will inherit the Hamington Group.”] Gaston met a lot of greedy people. “But he doesn’t look greedy,” Gaston said while thinking about the first Grandson of the Chairman. “He is… the same as me,” he added. To protect himself and the people he treasures, Gaston and Griffti both seek power and strength. “The Hamington ownership will be a bloody f
Around Gaston’s room, there is no CCTV. Jules personally asked the servants to take out the cameras because he does not want the Chairman to find out that he was abusing Gaston. Whenever he’s not in the mood or things do not go his way, Jules would go to his room and beat him. Gaston tolerated Jules’s physical abuse because he was scared. What would happen if he was kicked out the house? He was afraid to lose a job and a home. More than that, Gaston was stupidly in love with Jules’ sister. Back then, Gaston was an idiot, who hoped that he could be Solice’s family if only he tried his best. But things are different now. After the second punch, Jules was on his knees on the ground. When he turned back to Gaston, there was a red mark on his cheek. It was so satisfying to see Gaston. “Goddamn*t!” Jules shouted as his body trembled in madness. Gaston raised the hand he used to hit Jules twice. Then with a smirk, he said, “Now, I remember that I hit you.” Jules growled as he stood
Divine blinked swiftly. ‘Did Gaston shake my hands off him?’ she asked to herself. It must be her imagination, she thought. There’s no way this man who is head over heels to her would push her away. Divine smiled at him and said, “I heard that Jules hurt your again.” She snatched the cold compress from his hand. Then, she gently tapped it to his swollen cheek. “That childish guy. How can he hurt you as soon as you came back from New York?” Gaston’s fingers flinched. ‘Childish.’ Whenever Jules hurt Gaston, Divine always told him to spare her brother’s childish tantrum. If Divine really loves Gaston, she would not let Jules to torment him everyday. How foolish Gaston was to suffer like that just because he wanted to please Divine?! “I am fine, Miss. I am used to this anyway,” Gaston said before he snatched the cold compress back and pressed it on his cheek. “Miss?” Divine repeated in a sad tone. She tucked her hair behind her ears and looked at him with her big rounded eyes. “B
Divine swept her table, throwing all things. A crashing noise echoed inside her room. From her bloodshot eyes which were always calmed, showed blossoming resentment. Great anger thrummed through his veins, pulsing and pounding. Her face was all red, like a volcano that was about to erupt. “Argh!” she shouted and slammed the table once again. Divine always tried to be compose wherever she is. But this time, she could not hold her pacific. She blamed it all to the guy who spoke words that were as sharp as sword. [“I am sorry, Divine. I don’t love you anymore.”] After that, Divine could not say anything to Gaston. Gaston only smiled at her as he reassured her. [“I will pretend I didn’t hear any of your confession. Don’t worry.”] Then he left her alone in the kitchen. “He… He rejected me?!” she spit nails from her mouth. After some time, her breathing became stable. She was in rage that Gaston rejected her and humiliated her in the face. But while she was thinking about how Gast