Author's POV

Vegas felt his heart was really tight and he was feeling guilty as he couldn't stop his dad from harassing his mom once again.

"I am sorry for all this," said Vegas and left. He was in agony.
Why is he so weak in front of his father? How long they have to go through his father directing his anger on them? Why and how were the only words he could think of right now. He hated this so much.
Vegas went to the bar, where he always goes to when he is frustrated of his grumpy father. There he saw people are having fun, smiling and enjoying their drinks with their friends and companions. He got really annoyed seeing everyone so happy. Why should only he suffer from everything? And...

BAM!!
He threw a glass he was carrying violently to the floor and the glass pieces were shattered across the wooden floor. Everyone in the bar looked at Vegas in disbelief. He is a regular costumer here so this was expected behaviour of him.

Pete's POV

Today whatever happened in the hospital really affected Ms Siena. She seemed really worried about Vegas and Macau and honesty speaking who wouldn't? After knowing how cruel that man is. She told me how Khun Gun thretens Vegas and Macau everyday if they don't follow what he orders. I really pity these people. I kept thinking about this incident when suddenly Porsche called me.

"Hello! My best friend?" Said Porsche on the call.

"Yeah," I said with a sigh.

"Let's go to the bar tonight, it's on me!" Said Porsche really excitedly.

Huh? Porsche and spending money on us? That can't be I thought as he is the one stingy man I know. Anyway I got excited because it's the first time Porsche is treating us so I immediately agreed.

"Sure! When should I arrive there?" I asked.

"Hmm... Around 5pm," he informed.

"Okay bye! See you later!" I said and hung up the call.

I saw the time it was only 3pm so I still have some time left. In the meantime I could think of some time to escape from my house as I don't want my bodyguards to follow me to the bar. It's embarrassing! Whatever happened last time during Porsche's boyfriend 's introduction had happened many times so I don't care if it will happen again. My father and brother are busy with their work anyway. They said they have some kind of an important meeting today in Singapore so they left for it in the morning. I am all alone in the house with plenty of bodyguards and maids which my father left to protect me. I scoffed while thinking about it. Why does he think I am weak? I can protect myself for god's sake!

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After few hours, I finally managed to come up with a solid plan for me to escape, this prison. Yeah it's more like prison than a house that I can call. Father and Phi barely steps in this house. It's only me and these bodyguards. I even bonded well with my bodyguards and mainds, more than I bonded with my father and brother. However, they are very loyal to my father so they won't let me live this house by myself even if I try to coax them. It's so annoying!
Anyway I am going to execute my plan right now. First, I acted sick in front of my maids and told them that I need some time alone in my room so they won't disturb me anymore. Then I informed my bodyguards that I will spend my time in my room for a while so don't disturb me. This way I can just use the rope in my room to climb down the window and escape this prison! Yeah it sounds good, I didn't thought I was this smart. So proud of myself! Now don't ask me why I have a rope in my room, I had to keep it for an apparent reason.

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I executed my plan as I thought and voila! I succeeded.

I took a taxi and went to the Bar which Porsche sent me the address of. The bar looks really luxurious I wonder which side the sunrise happened today that Porsche is willing to treat us in this expensive place. I went inside but I didn't saw my friends there so I called the.

"Hey, where are you guys?"

"We are on the way, just wait for us in there," said Porsche and hung up the phone.

As I was walking down the bar I saw a familiar figure sitting on a huge sofa, gulping glass of beer one by one like there is no tomorrow.

Vegas? Yeah it was Vegas. Then suddenly I remembered the incident that happened today at the hospital. I approached Vegas but suddenly I saw a woman stumbled with me and pushed me away. She seemed bit tipsy so I didn't said anything, but she did next was unexpected. She approached Vegas and kissed him on his lips. I furrowed my eyebrows and tried to stop her ,but Vegas kissed her back so I stopped right there. Yeah... I don't have any right to interfere.

Soon after that I heard Porsche, Arm and Pol shouting at me from the far. I quickly ran to them ignoring what was happening on the sofa. For some reason I really felt uneasy looking Vegas kissing someone like that. Well I think it's because I am not used to people being so intimate. Eventhough Arm and Pol officially announced that they were dating last year, they never behave like boyfriends. Always bickering and nagging eachother. I guess that's their love language.

I hugged each one of them and we headed towards the counter where the bartender was doing some tricks. He seemed really experienced. We just watched him while sipping our drinks and this continued for an hour until Pol was so drunk that Arm had to carry him to his condo. Porsche and I continued with our drinks, but suddenly he received a call from his boyfriend Kinn, and he left me as well. All alone in this bar. Not that I need them anyway. Truth is no matter how much I deny it, I do feel jealous for not having a mate yet. All my friends have one except me. I drank a few glass then I planned to go back to my house. No prison! I thought I would spend time with my friends today, but I guess they have their own priorities.

As I was exited the bar, I saw someone throwing up at the corner of the bar. How pathetic! As I got closer, I noticed it was Vegas. Then few guys came and started throwing punches at Vegas. I hesitated to stop them but I eventually approached them and stopped them from hurting Vegas. While that was happening I felt a sharp pain on my right cheek and I tasted my blood inside my mouth. Vegas, who was on the ground being punched constantly by the other two quickly kicked them on their ball and grabbed the collar of the guy who attacked me.

"How dare you touch him?!" Said Vegas furiously and started beating the shit out of him.

I took this opportunity to grab a wooden stick from the corner and started hitting the other guys. Soon after some beating from me and Vegas, those goons ran away while holding broken parts of their limbs, head and parts of their torso.

Suddenly I started feeling dizzy because of the strong smell of redwood. I realized it was an alpha pheromone. I turned around and looked at Vegas who was dripping from blood and could barely keep his eyes open. I tried to release my own pheromone which is a mix of a sweet Lilies and strawberry scent. I saw Vegas sniffing it and he faintly smiled at me. I frowned looking at his condition and wrapped his arm around my shoulder to support him so he doesn't collapse eventually.

"What... Are you.. doing?" He said as he groaned in between.

"Your condition looks really poor, so as a doctor I have a duty to treat you," I answered him firmly.

"Where do you live? I can drop you to your house and will treat you there," I continued.

"Just take me anywhere, I don't want to go to my house where my father lives," he said while still in pain.

Wait, where should I take him then? I myself had to escape from my house and I couldn't take him there either. AHH... I started screaming internally as I can't leave him like this. He is too pathetic. I have no clue where I should take him. Wait a minute yeah! Jom! I could take him to Jom's hotel. Jom is also one of our friend. He owns a hotel near by, not him but his dad to be precise but it's his anyway.

I took a taxi and we drove to Jom's hotel. I hope he is willing to help me here. The driver kept looking at Vegas who was covered with bruises and blood,. meanwhile Vegas was sleeping peacefully on my shoulder as if nothing happened. How can someone sleep so soundlessly after what just happened outside the bar? I guess that someone is Vegas now. Suddenly I remembered how he kissed that woman in the bar and I pushed his head away from my shoulder, but worse of all he fell on my lap.

"Ahh.. " he groaned.

I instantly felt bad for doing that. Why did I do that? Is it because I got jealous? But why would I be jealous anyway. His business is none of my business.

"I am sorry ma for.. today," he mumbled while his eyes were closed and he grabbed me tightly. I softly caressed his hair, shushing him so he can relax. After all I think it's the mental pain that he is suffering from more than the physical one. I sighed while remembering today's event at the hospital for I don't know how many times. I can't empathize with his mental pain, but I can atleast try to heal his physical pain.

I felt a weird sensation in my chest and heart was pounding. For some reason I really liked how Vegas was on my lap right now.

---End of Chapter 5---

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