Now, Plan A has fallen apart. Kyndra mentioned that James was a closet homosexual. So Rohan expected that after that scene with the hired whore, James would force him to become his lover. That way, he will offer a different male to be his lover.
“Rudi, don’t just stand there. Open the door,” James orders.
That’s when Rohan realizes he’s been standing and staring at nothing for a while. He is inside James Yu’s office pretending to be a good employee.
Gathering himself up, he walks up to the door and opens it. Mr. Dugal enters the room with a young man behind him. A new personal trainer, his hired male escort. The man is tall, muscular, and very handsome. He has short brown hair and dark brown eyes. His lips are full and pouty. He wears a tight black tank top underneath a polo shirt and grey slacks.
He glances at him and gives a single bow as acknowledgment. The ass. He paid him a considerable amount of money to do this for him. He almost depleted the funds Clete had given him, including what he earned as a personal trainer.
“Good morning, Mr. Yu. I am Irving Rowland.”
Rohan looks at James’ reaction to him. He seems indifferent to him, but he notices how his brows rise. There is a chance.
“I’ve heard good things about you from Rudi,” James replies. “I hope you will live up to the expectations.”
“Yes, sir,” Irving answers politely.
“Rudi, onboard Irving on what we are doing,” James orders. “So we can begin already.”
Rohan nods and ushers Irving into a different room to talk about the training regimen he comes up with. The training regimen is something he paid someone to devise. His money is depleting, but he will have almost unlimited money once this is all done.
*******************Irving is a professional in the art of making someone fall for him. In just two weeks, James has become accustomed to him. In fact, he always arrives in the morning with him and James, taking breakfast together.Now, they are on the next step of the plan. They are on their way to a retreat house. It’s an old building that used to be a church before it became a retreat house for wealthy people who want to spend some alone time away from the city. They have planned to stay there for one week, and in that duration, Irving needs to make James fall for him.
“I know how much you love the outdoors,” Irving starts with a smile. “So I devised a plan that allows you to enjoy nature without stopping your training.”
James laughs. “Are you trying to say that you will train me in and out of the retreat house?”
Irving shakes his head. “No, I’m saying that you can maximize this little retreat by doing other activities.”
“How?”
“Rudi and I have a pleasant surprise for you later.”
James sighs. “Fine. I hope it will be good. “
“I thought you would say that,” Irving smiles. “I knew you would doubt my ability to surprise you.”
James grins. “What’s the catch?”
Irving chuckles. “There isn’t one.”
“I don’t believe you.”
“Well, all I can say is that I hope you will accept it.”
James rolls his eyes. “And now you are setting yourself up for success. “
Irving laughs. “Just wait and see.”
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On the first day they arrive at the retreat house, Irving asks if he can take James to the forest while Rohan prepares the house. James agreed and so, Rohan cleans the room and places the camera strategically. Irving plans to have sex with James once they return.Rohan is taking care of their things when he sees a bottle of capsules in James’ pack. He picks it up and inspects it. He recognizes them–steroids.
Rohan smirks and tries to stop the laughter from going out of his throat. James is making it so easy for him to destroy his life! He hears the main door open. He places the pills back where he found them and goes out of the room.
He can hear James and Irving have arrived. They are not speaking. Instead, James is looking so intently at Irving. Rohan hides. It will start soon. Irving pulls James into a kiss, but James pulls back.
“We can’t!”
“We are alone for miles,” Irving whispers while caressing his face. “No one will judge us.”
“Rudi is here!”
“We can do it in your room. We will lock the door. I am sure he is cleaning the bathroom somewhere.”
When the two enter the room, Rohan checks if he has the surveillance video. He watches the feed. The instant they enter, Irving takes off his clothes. He grabs James and kisses him passionately.
Irving pushes him down on the bed, and James looks in anticipation at him.
“You will not regret this,” Irving promises James.
James looks at him with lustful eyes. “I think I already do.”
Irving laughs before he moves over James and straddles his hips. He kisses him and sucks on his neck. James moans loudly.
Irving chuckles. “Good.” He kisses him again before he slowly lowers himself onto James’ cock. “I love how you taste,” Irving whispers.
“I can’t wait anymore,” James growls.
That was the cue. Rohan closes the laptop screen but ensures that he has a backup. He muted the audio. Yet, he could still hear James’ cries of pleasure echoing all around the retreat house.
He turns off the lights in the house and knows he will meet them tomorrow.
A sweet trap. That’s exactly what James has fallen into. The retreat is for his stamina, but he is being trained in the pleasures of bed instead. Which means that Rohan has time for his revenge. Irving is proving himself to be useful to his plans. So useful, in fact, that Rohan gets out of the house because James’ moans of pleasure have become annoying.Every night, though, Irving still reports to him. He mentions that James is insecure about the power and influence of his mother. He also can’t admit to his mother that he is homosexual.And at the very few moments he finds them training, Irving always gives him cold water. It’s as if it’s his showing that he cares for James.“Here,” Irving will say. “You need to hydrate.”“Oh, thank you,” James responds and accepts the offered water.However, it will only take an hour. Soon, they are already kissing and making love again. And Rohan is getting a lot of resources. He has already finished a couple of videos and released them to the inter
Two weeks later, Irving arrives at the agreed spot with a briefcase. He hands it over to Rohan after they shake hands.“It’s all here,” he tells him. “I hope this is enough to keep your silence.”Rohan grins and opens the case. Inside are stacks of hundred-dollar bills. “It’s more than enough, Irving.”“Here,” he says. “James, also give you a plane ticket to get out of the country.”“To keep track of me?” Rohan smirks. “I don’t think that’s needed.”“He just wants to make sure.”Rohan whistles. “But I think you will soon ask for my help.”Irving stares at him. “What do you mean?”A cruel look appears on Rohan’s face. “Be careful dealing with the elites, Irving. They are people you won’t be able to handle.”“I can handle James just fine.”Rohan guffaws. “If you say so, be happy with your partner.”“And good luck with your plans,” Irving says before walking away.Rohan waves at him. He has already planned his next move. He needs to take care of some other people first. And soon, he will
The TV blares in the background while Rohan prepares his food and beer. He sits on the couch and watches the news. The anchorperson reports how the police discovered that James Yu died of a steroid overdose. Prolonged usage has made James healthy on the outside, but unhealthy and weak on the inside. “James Yu. The sole heir of the Yu dynasty died today,” the anchor said. “It will be remembered that James Yu has a problem with—” A knock comes on the door. Rohan smirks. Just about time. Hera did a good job, huh? He stands up from the couch and opens the door, revealing a distraught Irving. “They will kill me,” he greets. “I guess it’s not a good day for you?” He glances at the TV. “You already know.” “As you can hear.” Rohan opens the door wider for him. “Come in.” Irving enters the house and looks around. “I am glad you are still here.” “Why are you here, Irving?” “I need money to get out of the country.” “Why? You have James Yu’s fortune.” “If he is alive! But if he’s dead,
Two men enter the bedroom, breaking the door open. They point their guns at Rohan, who quickly grabs his pistol and points it at them, too. One of them smiles. “So you are the helper.” He pulls out a knife from his pocket and throws it at Rohan’s chest. He tries to evade, but the blade pierces through his shirt and the first layer of skin. He falls back onto the bed, clutching his shallow wound. Still, a trickle of blood gushes out from it. “You should’ve lived your life peacefully,” one of them snarls. Rohan looks at him with contempt. He did try, and what did that do to him? He became a slave to the Waltons. Worse, they took his inheritance from him, and they even attempted to take his life! So, this pain is nothing! “Where is Irving?” Rohan asks instead. “That half of a human will die today. We are—” To surprise them, he aims his gun at them and fires several shots before allowing them to finish speaking. One of them gets shot and collapses on the floor, bleeding heavily. Anot
Rohan walks through the lobby of the fashion studio, and his heart thumps in his chest. He’s fit now because of his stint with James Yu. For a few weeks, he also hired a modeling trainer to practice. He is just wondering if it’s enough to pass. But then, at least he is wearing his best suit, his hair carefully combed, and he’s determined to make a good impression. Besides, Rosalyn Rugge will be among the judges.And so, Rohan sits with the other hopefuls. Like him, they all look good. He is lost in thought that he almost misses it when his name is called. He quickly makes his way to the stage and greets the judges.“Mr. Hansel Crago, you are not wearing the assigned clothes,” one judge says. “Go and change your clothes. You should be in boxers.”“Oh, I am sorry. I didn’t know.”Of course, Rohan knows that. He needs it just so the judges will remember him, even if it’s the ugly type of being noticed. Besides, he will be Hansel Crago for only a while.One judge groans, “Then just leave
It is the night of the party, and as soon as Rohan steps into the room, he immediately senses the tension in the air. He glances around, noticing that the faces of the models are drawn and tight with anxiety. As he surveys the room, he pauses. A tingling sensation goes up his spine. Something is wrong, and it is definitely outside his plan.He walks towards Rosalyn, and she reaches out to him. “Welcome to your first Rugge’s party, Hansel.”“It is my pleasure, ma’am,” he answers.“Come, sit here beside me,” she offers.And Rohan did. “You will stay a little longer tonight, right?” she asks, which Rohan answers with a nod.They talk about modeling and pointers on how to improve. However, Rohan can’t help but look around. Something is amiss, and it is making him uneasy.Suddenly, a loud crash breaks the silence and everyone in the room jump. Rohan spins around to see a group of models hurling insults at each other. There is a lot of pushing and shoving, but no one is actually throwing pu
“Let me take you home,” Rohan offers to Rosalyn when they are about to leave the chaos in the building. Rosalyn interlaces her arms in his and he smiles at her. She is his target, and she doesn’t even know the things he plans for her. Dashing out of the street, he grabs Rosalyn’s hand and makes his way to the parked car. It is a Range Rover, something that will not interest Rosalyn. However, when they enter, she realizes that it is customized, from the seats to the entertainment and even the hood. Before she can say anything, Rohan asks, “It may be insensitive of me, but may I know where your house is?” After saying her address, she settles on the seat. She seems so relaxed and harmless. No one would know that she’s previously one of the Ten Elites. She enjoyed her time there and even now, she gives massive support to them–as Kyndra had told him before. Maybe, instead of her house, Rohan can bring her somewhere he can kill her? No! He shakes his head. He is not a murderer like that
Rohan arrives at the fashion show venue feeling a bit nervous. He hopes his preparation is already enough to make Rosalyn notice him more.As he walks down the long hallway, he feels the bright lights of the fashion show beaming down on him. He looks around and takes in all the beautiful people. Everyone is dressed in their finest attire, and they fixate their eyes on the runway.Rohan makes his way to the back of the room and tries to calm himself down. This is just mere pressure. He is ready for this.Then Rosalyn moves towards him. “Good luck,” she says.However, Rohan is surprised when she places a kiss on his cheeks. Of all the models here, she only kissed him. That’s already a good sign, right?The music plays, and the crowd erupts in cheers. Suddenly, Rohan’s nervousness is replaced with excitement. He takes his place at the start of the runway and waits for his turn. He watches as the other models parade down the catwalk, their outfits coming alive with the beat of the music.