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“My dad married into the family. My parents were both research
scientists and always at the lab. After I was born, they shipped me off
to my aunt’s. Maybe inheriting some of my parents’ natural talents, I
coasted into Ventropolis University without putting in much effort…”
Before Blake finished her story, her phone at a side buzzed. The caller ID showed it was
Liam. “Oh! How could I forget Liam is also coming
over today? Hold on a second. I gotta take this call.”
Kevin glanced at the spot she had just occupied, his gaze deep and
unreadable.
‘My past is too horrible to tell her about.’
Kevin had never known his true name. He had grown up in the cold
darkness of the criminal underworld, where survival meant following
orders and wielding a knife. It had been a harsh world where only the
strong survived.
Some said his mother had been a prostitute and his father a drug
dealer. He had been abandoned at birth, with no name. Since he could
remember, he had lived in a dark and foul-smelling sewer. His
upbringing turned him into the person he became, a cold-hearted
machine.
He had never seen the beauty of the world, until he met Zach and his entire life changed.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBack then, he and Zach had been involved in
illegal trafficking at the border, as fugitives desperate for money. They had crossed paths
with undercover government agents and barely escaped the border alive. After their
escape, both of them were
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badly injured.
Zach said, “You owe me your life. From now on, you follow my lead.”
“Okay.”
Zach continued, “The name you had before doesn’t suit you. From
now on, you’ll go by Kevin Harrison.”
“Okay.”
While discussing the itinerary with Liam and Sean, Blake took the
opportunity to sign another contract. By the time they finished, it was
already dark. The chilly wind swept in. Blake walked Liam down to the
apartment building and then stopped in her tracks.
“What’s wrong?” Liam turned to look at Blake.
Blake did not hold back and said, “I need to go back to Kevin for
something. You go ahead.”
Liam clenched his fists, his eyes dimming with a hint of sadness. In a
soft voice, he asked, “A-Are you two together?”
Blake said, “He hasn’t agreed yet, but I’m still trying to win him over.
Liam, I appreciate your care all this time. We’ve known each other for
so long, and you’ve become my best friend. I’ve always been a bit
foolish. The more unattainable something is, the more I want to get
1. I’ve been into him for a long time, and he’s given me a chance. I
don’t want to give up. I’ve never been into someone as much as I am
now.
Liam, will you support me in this?”
Liam struggled to speak. After a long pause, he finally said, “Yes,
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we’re…best friends! Blake, I give you my blessing.”
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Blake smiled and walked up, patting his shoulder. “See, I knew it! Alright, you better head
back now. It might start snowing soon. If you get a headache, remember to take your
medicine. I’m leaving!” With
that, she turned and jogged away.
Liam stood in place, watching her disappearing figure, his eyes slightly reddened by the
wind. “But… I like you too…” he softly murmured, but his words scattered away,
disappearing without a
trace in the wind. Blake did not hear that sentence either.
Before leaving, Blake secretly recorded fingerprints. Back upstairs, she quietly unlocked
the door and found’ the study empty. She then
turned toward the bedroom. Kevin was sound asleep.
‘He’s asleep already?’
Treading on the plush carpet, Blake approached almost soundlessly.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmJust as she neared the bed, there was a sudden movement before
she could make contact. Kevin swiftly got up and delivered a decisive
blow, rendering the person unconscious.
Blake mumbled “You…” before blacking out.
Kevin caught the unconscious person, and his brow furrowed.
After fainting, Blake felt like she did not need her usual dose of
melatonin. She slept straight through the night and woke up to. daylight. Upon waking,
Blake’s heart raced at the sight of Kevin still sleeping beside her. Gazing greedily, Blake
could not get enough of Kevin’s handsome face, treating it like the most delicious delicacy.
She reached out to touch him, but unexpectedly found that she could
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not move her hand. She realized her hands had been tied with a belt,
and her neck was sore. Blake recalled what happened, used her
mouth to untie the belt, and leaned toward Kevin beside her.
Kevin’s closed eyes snapped open, and his voice instantly turned cold, “What are you
doing?”
Feeling a leg draped over him, Kevin listened to Blake’s sleep talk and
let go of his guard. “Pretending to sleep? I’ll let you sleep plenty later!”
“Why so grumpy? Didn’t you notice me trying to take advantage of you?” Blake gave up
any pretense and snuggled into his arms,
grabbing his hand and placing it around her waist.
“Since you’re not working, grab some more sleep. It’s still early now. Which one of us is
making breakfast later, you or me?”