Chapter 14
Summer Night Lupine

Bangkok,
Thailand

Vibrant and Loud would be the most vague but appropriate terms describing Bangkok. Known as Krungthep in Thai; the capital is the first port of call for most visitors to Thailand. The city is known for its colourful street life and cultural landmarks, as well as its red-light districts. The Grand Palace and Buddhist temples including Wat Arun and Wat Pho stand in contrast with other tourist attractions such as the nightlife scenes of Khaosan Road and Patpong. But other than that, the city is known for it's freedom to Pride which brings us back to the couple who were currently riding the car assigned for them to reach their hotel.

From the open window, Xiao Zhan can see the beautiful city, the classy culture flashing right in front of his eyes like a slow paced picture. His thoughts regarding the travel were conflicting from the start, considering how difficult hours relationship lies with the so called Wang Heir, but consulting the cultural heritage of the city- he may reconsider his denial. The car that he was currently seated inside with his legal husband soon arrived at it's destination.

The couple stepped out of their car with an annoyed expression decorating their faces. Well, What was even expected? Wang Yibo and Xiao Zhan not fighting when they are together?! That's like the closest approach to impossible.

It was not something to laugh about but- looks like Wang Yibo forgot his luggage at the airport and now, he is blaming Xiao Zhan for it. His reason? Sean Xiao Zhan should have kept his bag inside the car trunk when he ordered him too but Xiao Zhan rolled his eyes at that. Why would he do it? That's not his stuff and he is not affectionate or respecting towards Wang Yibo in anyway to do what he says. Turns out Zhan didn't even touch his bag and left it in the parking lot where now, it maybe rolling around or most likely stolen. Wang Yibo didn't realise that his stuff was left behind until they were closing to the hotel. Because- when he went to grab his power bank, as the car reached the gas station- His expensive bag was long gone.

"Is it my fault that you forgot your bag on the airport?! What are you, a child?"

"But I told you to-"

"I am not your slave. Be independent."

In the end, Wang Yibo gave up on it. It's not like it was anything he can't afford with how disgustingly rich he was.

Xiao Zhan was exhausted would be an understatement. Keeping up with the Wang, especially when he is annoyed, is like a task given by the devil himself. During their entire flight, Yibo passed snarky remarks making him grit his teeths in anger. One minute he would make the Xiao angry enough that the other may try to attempt self kill by jumping off the plane, while the next minute he will act all touchy like they were destined lovers who met after generations of hardship or what not. Ofcourse it was for the sake of their fake marriage.
But, it was intentionally annoying especially when the Wang Heir would deliberately make Xiao Zhan sit on his lap or hold his hands calling it a sake for faking social media. It was like he was just an evidence for Wang Yibo and a topic for media that they dig upon everytime they want to charge a breaking news.

Not having much to say, Xiao Zhan decided to knowingly leave that stupid bag behind. Atleast now, Wang Yibo won't order him around or ask him to do anything.

"Finally, ugh!"

Xiao Zhan mumbled to himself as he eyed the seven star hotel named The Glory booked for their honeymoon. Wang Yibo also stretched his body taking in the surroundings as he sighed, bored and equally exhausted. Dylan, who Xiao Zhan thought would definitely accompany them for Wang Yibo's protection and all, denied saying that his boss should spend some quality time with his lover, for the love to flourish more and whatsoever.

Xiao Zhan knew it was a lie but he couldn't say that, not in front of his mother in law. In the end, he was stuck with Wang Yibo alone.

The Wang Couple was soon welcomed with a whole ass crowd of hotel staff waiting for them. The media that swarmed around the place was blocked by the hotel guards preventing them to be anywhere close to the Wang couple. There luggage- precisely Xiao Zhan's bag- was immediately handled by the chauffeur and other management staff while the couple was taken inside by the Hotel Manager himself. But since the hotel was obliged to follow their security protocols, they had to go through some identification and validation. However, Wang Yibo was too tired for all that so he just punched in his black card and special VIP pass on their faces which made the guards immediately let them in. One of the staff member, probably someone on quite a high post, escorted the couple inside to the main reception hall of the hotel.

"This way, sir."

The hall was huge, decorated with fine furniture and a beautiful chandelier dangling from the ceiling. There were few people roaming around the reception area but as soon as the couple arrived, they were all fixated to look at them with curious eyes. The special treatment that they received didn't go unnoticed by other visitors but since most of the people knew Young Wang, instead of getting jealous or something, they squealed like fans on spotting him.

Xiao Zhan let his eyes roam around his surroundings in pure admiration. The place was just his type specially if he considers the fine marbel, clean fitting and sheer beauty of the place. He noticed products by well off, expensive companies placed here and there indicating that this hotel was for the filthy rich, with high maintenance and security on top of that.

No doubt Mrs.Wang was okay with us coming here alone.

Xiao Zhan snapped out of it when he felt a hand hovering his shoulders. He looked in his side finding Yibo casually putting his hands on his shoulders as his chin rested on Xiao Zhan making his cheek appear fuller than usual. And oh! What's with that cutesy innocent face? As if they didn't curse each other in the car ten minutes ago.

"What?"

The Wang Heir begun, as he quirked his brows in question when he saw the Xiao glaring him.

" Get your hands off me. You are heavy."

Xiao Zhan whispered as a matter of what. Ofcourse he can't say that he wants Yibo to remove his hand because he is anxious of the dirt that was probably hovering the young Wang's clothes. He didn't mention about his OCD- mild but still- with any of the Wangs yet. But something tells him that Wang Yibo would have already guessed it by now as the other always made sure to not trigger it in any way.

"Ouch! You hurt me baby. You are being rude my dear husband. How can you say such cruel words to the love of your life? Your only wife?!"

Wang Yibo said with a pout, knowing well how much that irritated Zhan. Xiao Zhan just clicked his tongue at that as he knows he can't do anything right now because of the public around them. Not to forgot the media that was swarming outside like flies when they first arrived here, is ready to take a byte and make news out of it and in the end- a clown of him. He can still hear a whole storm of flashes on them, clicking every moment possible.

And so, even though Xiao Zhan hates it, he can only stay true with his feelings when he is alone with this arrogant Wang.

"It's nothing less than an honour that the Young Wang's grace is blessing our hotel! Welcome to The Glory CEO Wang. We are blessed to have your majestic presence grace us all the way here in our country."

The Hotel manager let those words dripping with honey come out of his mouth with his eyes going crescent. Xiao Zhan internally gagged at that. It was obvious how much he was being paid to lick off the Young Wang. He can see all the imaginary dollars that were hovering on his head just by the mere mention of Wang Yibo's name. No doubt he sounded so sickening sweet.

What a bunch of Idiots! Yibo won't be impressed by such pleasing words- Wait, did I just-

Xiao Zhan was shocked. Did he just implied his morals on- How can he assume Wang Yibo's thoughts?! Moreover, he never cared about such things at all. How can he become so judgemental?! Or maybe, the fact that he was starting to understand the Young Wang by living with him for these two weeks annoyed him. Wang Yibo didn't say much to the staff that was literally looking at him with visible ill intentions of greed. It was more or less all about his money in the end or maybe, because he was the Young Wang of Wang Corporations, so his material power. But- Yibo really didn't care either.

He knows fame can only come from Power and Yibo? He craves Power.

Wang Yibo's entire life revolves around how much more powerful and authoritative he can get in his life and he doesn't feels any guilt towards it. Everyone has a desire, their ideology for living so if he isn't judging others, No one should have any rights to judge him back. His sole persual to live his life revolves around the hunger he has towards authority.
But what Wang Yibo also pursues is equivalent respect given to everyone associated to him- resulting him to feel superior ofcourse.

And even though he doesn't likes the Xiao much, Xiao Zhan is his now.

"What happened Mr.Wang? Is there a problem?! Is there something you are not liking?"

The Hotel Manager tried to ask when he got no response, not even a nod for acknowledgement from the Young Wang. Rather, his eyes were just roaming around the hotel in- disgust?

"Indeed. I am not liking anything here to begin with. And Even though I can list a couple of grievances about the entire environment of this place, I would halt that for now. For example, the way you and your staff is completely neglecting the presence of my Husband is something that makes me want to cause commotion. Not even greeting Wang Yibo's partner? You really got some guts to do that."

Wang Yibo said in a nonchalant tone not raising his voice a bit. But one can tell that all he hinted was the amount of downfall that he can cause by the snap of his fingers if something displeased him.

Xiao Zhan also felt the negligence towards him but he didn't say anything. He hates unnecessary attention anyways but he was beyond surprised as he didn't expect Yibo to even notice it, far speaking against it so openly to the manager. The Manager was himself taken aback, trying to cool down the situation a bit. He scratched his neck awkwardly before saying,

"Uhm- uh Sorry Sir Wang, we didn't know that he is your husband."

Xiao Zhan can feel a homophobic disgust from his voice which makes him wonder, isn't Thailand known for it's open acceptance to LGBTQ? How come a reputed hotel can have that glint of homophobia peeking through it's shade?! But again, what appears at the surface can not always be the truth.

"Huh? Wasn't it obvious that I came here for an honeymoon? Why would I come here with anyone other than my partner?!"

Wang Yibo asked. He understood that the manager was not aware. Afterall, the only news which was circulated beyond beijing were regrading the marriage of the Young Wang. No information regarding with who? Where? Or what gender was disclosed regarding Xiao Zhan's security purposes. More like, because Wang Yibo was going to divorce him in a year anyways so why give him a clout under his name.

"Uh-sorry sir. We did a mistake.
Mr. agh?"

The Manager turned facing Xiao Zhan, asking him for his name to which the other almost replied until the Young Wang butted it.

"No need to address it. Apologise and we are done."

The Manager found it weird but obliged anyways. Afterall, camera flashes can still be seen from the big glasses that protected the reception area. The Wang couple was soon escorted to their room, precisely the Penthouse, located at the seventeenth floor of the Hotel Glory. The staff that escorted them left, before handing over an invitation for the party that is organised every night at the Hotel's club on the ground floor.

The room was spacious would be an understatement. It was ridiculously furnished and beautifully designed with necessities present in excess. It was commendable and even though Zhan would like to write a journal about the beauty of his room in six hundred words, the boy was too occupied with another task. Xiao Zhan immediately removed his mask and cape, jumping in to take a bath first!

Wang Yibo headed towards the bedroom giving no mind in exploring the residence at all. He was dead sleepy considering how busy he was for past two weeks.

As both of them stepped inside their desired places, one in bathroom and other in bedroom, they both gasped. In this bigger than my bank balance ever will be suite, the bedroom was also king sized but- A huge but single bed was there with no couch or other place than can be used to sleep.

Wherein the expensive than my whole existence bathroom was clearly for couples. No seperation by translucent glasses or anything. It had a sea face view but was too open for Xiao Zhan's nervous ass.

And what's more intriguing is that both the places lied just next to each other and can be easy accessed with a door. However, currently.both of them were unaware of this last factor.

This was meant to be chaotic.

Xiao Zhan stood still for few minutes but then he thought, fuck it! I am too dirty to think about these things. He immediately stripped, with just his boxers on, and decided to get inside the jacuzzi tub. He let his body soak in for few minutes and then decided to use his a lemon body wash- his favourite. Xiao Zhan picked up the bottle, pouring it's content and was ready to make the foam and play bubble smash with it until..

"Ah, I am-

"WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING HERE WANG YIBO!?!??!?!"

Wang Yibo didn't thought much and decided to register himself on the bed. As usual, he got ready to drop dead with his shoes on but then he thought for a second and sighed. He carefully removed his shoes and socks, and neared towards the bed to fall dead. Yibo held the duvet and was ready to free fall but then he stopped again.

"Fuck it."

He whined and decided to remove his hoodie and then put it somewhere on the sofa. Wang Yibo run his fingers through his hairs, realising that his hairs are rather dusty.

I really should not have opened the sun roof. Why did I listen to that manager again?!

Wang Yibo was getting annoyed. If he was alone, he could have crashed the bed by now but knowing how red the Xiao can get due to his allergy- he guessed, Yibo decided against it. It's not because he cares or anything but because of the basic legacy as a fellow human. Although, wonder where this decency went when he forced the other to marry him against his will but- let's just not.

Nevermind, They have to share the bed, ofcourse, and honestly Yibo didn't feel indifferent. They were married so it maybe common but except for once in his life, the Young Wang has never shared his bed with anyone.

"Should I wash up first?!"

Yibo thought and then, while thinking that his clothes are all gone and he has absolutely NOTHING to wear, he stripped butt naked.

He got a towel that was kept nearby and wrapped it around his waist. Unaware that the Xiao went for a bath too, and in the same bathroom, the Young Wang opened the door. The bathroom was big, spacious and well equipped.

The first thing he spotted was a bathtub that has still water in it. He closed near to the bathtub but then, water splashing sounds resonated somewhere from the left.

Wang Yibo turned his head only to find an over excited Xiao Zhan slowly tapping water with his hands, making bubbles shoot here and there, cutely giggling in a jacuzzi tub as the warm water engulfed his body. But that was not what Wang Yibo saw at all. Rather, his eyes fell on that back and his slim waist that was currently dripping with water. Wet hairs that fell on his neck that shone because of the water droplets slowly sliding on his smooth skin made the Young Wang gulp. Wang Yibo didn't want to invade the other's privacy but the strange emotion that rushed through his body all the way to his lower region was currently conflicting his morals.

He was brought out of his trance when the Xiao suddenly turned around, facing him. Yibo panicked.

"Ah, I am-"

But before he can even say anything in his account, Xiao Zhan screamed like a pregnant penguin.

"WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING HERE WANG YIBO?!?!?!?"

Xiao Zhan was more angry than flustered and unaware of the consequences, he threw the bottle of body wash straight at the Young Wang's face. Unfortunately, Yibo couldn't dodge it and it directly ended on his cheekbone bruising it bad.

Silent.

They both stood in complete as silence as Yibo rolled his tongue on his inner cheek clenching his jaw while Xiao Zhan gulped as he knew he fucked a big time.

"A-ah Y-yibo. I just uhm-"

"You really know how to get on my nerves, don't you manager?" Xiao Zhan gasped dramatically at that and tried to defend himself.

"Not my fault okay? You just barged in like that- Wait, GET OUT!"

Xiao Zhan put his arms in front of his exposed chest trying to hide it from the Wang's eyes. The latter clicked his tongue at that but didn't get out. Rather, Yibo started closing towards him who kept on going further back in the jacuzzi.

"Oh yeah? What's wrong in that though? I am your husband. We should really bath together no?"

"What the f-fuck?! Go away!"

Xiao Zhan kept on stuttering and screaming as he saw Yibo approach him with a smirk. This arrogant bastard was up to no good. The Wang reached the jacuzzi tub and stood staring at Xiao Zhan with his half hooded eyes who had two bottles, one of shampoo and one of conditioner, making a cross up in his front as a form of his defence.

"Blow away! I swear to god If you take any step further, I will not hesitate to bruise your other cheek too!" Xiao Zhan blurted out, breathing heavily. He saw Wang Yibo mockingly chuckle at that. His mind was hovering with all the possibilities and intentions that Yibo can have for him.

I will kill him if he tries to do something with me!

"Go on. Throw those too why don't you?! Afterall, all you know is to throw these poor bottles anyways."

Wang Yibo said as he held the sides of the jacuzzi and bent a near towards where the Xiao was quivered, cutely staring at the other. Yibo chuckled and straighten himself. He smirked as he held the towel that was wrapped around his waist. He started to remove it until-

"YOU PERVERTTTTTTTTTTTT! I TOLD YOU THAT YOU ARE NOT MY TYPE!"

Xiao Zhan screamed on top of his lungs throwing those bottles straight at his husband. Yibo immediately caught them, he won't get hurt on his handsome face again. Xiao Zhan had his eyes closed as he threw the bottles but on hearing no response, he slowly opened his eyes only to found Wang Yibo gone.

Zhan got up and swiftly checked the surroundings but the Wang was nowhere inside the bathroom. He checked his body, and Zhan was relieved that he was alive.

What the fuck?! Was their g-ghost-

"Don't race your dumb brain and get out fast. There is only one bathroom available. If you don't want me to join you in there, you better stop being a babygirl and come out fast. Yeah?! And- I am taking your shirt."

Xiao Zhan heard the Wang screaming as the door banged closed. He was embarassed and annoyed as Zhan gritted his teeth in anger.

I will kill him someday. That pervert!

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The day was chaotic from the beginning and the honeymoon couple just kept bickering.

After their little one on one in the bathroom this morning, they kept passing sassy remarks and insults at each other. Wang Yibo, as soon as his manager came out after showering, got inside and the first thing he did was throw the other's cloth out of there. Xiao was pissed and as a result he locked the room and didn't let the Wang inside. Yibo was already sleepy but when he can't get to the bed, it annoyed him. As a result he slept on the counter top of the bar that was also in that suite.

Later, Wang Yibo got his hands on Zhan's luggage and pulled out the biggest shirt possible but considering how ridiculously build he was and the obvious difference in their body size- even that shirt looked like a skin fit nylon on him. Xiao Zhan on the other hand was devastated. HIS FAVOURITE SHIRT! Not only his cloth got stretched but he was sure that by the time he gets it back, It will be torn too. But as if the god was in a mood to toy with him, Wang Yibo ripped the shirt's buttons himself when he saw how stupid he looked with that tight cloth.

"YOU COULD HAVE JUST OPENED THE BUTTONS!"

"If you really think I give a fuck about it- then I don't."

It was merely four hours since they got their room in the hotel and they almost ripped each others neck. Finally, this was the time for their lunch. The hotel staff already brought the well made thai cuisine for the couple. Xiao Zhan and Wang yibo, even though they hate it, sat together as food is priority. But- Zhan nervously stared at the food not moving his hands at all. He can't digest sea food well and usually ends up vomiting. But he didn't want to mention that to the other.

"What?" The Wang asked as he observed the other still at his place but he stayed silent.

This made Yibo look at him in question. He tried to read his expression and after few seconds, Yibo said. "Whatever. I am not eating this. If you want to go ahead or if you don't wanna, we should just return it. It doesn't goes to waste they can just circulate it in their restaurant."

Xiao Zhan instantly looked at him with surprise. "Why? Don't you like sea food? Mrs.Wang said that you really like lobsters and prawns." He said remembering how Mrs.Wang once told him about Yibo's favourite food and other things. He didn't pay much attention then but still he remembers this much.

"Not exactly. Moreover, I am just not in mood to eat this right now. "

Wang Yibo said well knowing that it was a lie. He didn't know why but seeing the other hesitant to eat made him feel bad as he knew that Xiao Zhan was really hungry. He was excited when Yibo told him to open the door and come out for lunch, as he opened it a second ignoring that they just fought few minutes back.

"You want to eat it?"

Yibo asked, more like wanting to confirm his hunch. He saw Zhan open his mouth to say something but then the other stopped.

Weird.

"Uh-"

"If you don't want to eat it, return it. I am going to the restaurant on the first floor to have something I crave. Wanna go together?"

Yibo said remembering about the hotel layout that he had read during their flight. There was a restaurant at the first floor, a bar at the ground floor, a casino underground and many other things to have fun with. Each floor had a gym of its own and a swimming pool was built on the terrace. He didn't except Zhan to respond but the Xiao surprisingly agreed.

"Sure. It would be better to decide what we want to eat then waste food."

First floor,
Restaurant

The couple soon reached the restaurant and as if it wasn't enough, Xiao Zhan was taken aback by the design. Wow! They really invested loads into the making of it. They grabbed a table for two as Xiao Zhan was watching around in amusement while the Young Wang was eyeing his husband, being amused.

"Wah! It's so clean and pretty." Xiao Zhan said as he nodded to himself in appreciation.

"Nah, I think it's petty instead."

The Wang Heir responded, to which Zhan was ready to question him but when he saw that the Wang was rather addressing him, he glared in anger.

"You can't live in peace, No?! When are you going to stop picking fights with me?"

"The Day you stop gawking at things like a fish. But first I am hungry." Wang Yibo told him with a tongue sticking out as he chuckled later. He wasn't actually a fan of eating out, but if he gets to annoy Xiao Zhan while doing it, Why Not?

"You- are stupid."

"Says the one who couldn't even say No to a dish, few seconds earlier. You could have said you are not good with sea food or maybe you just want me to treat you like a princess you are, hmm?" Wang Yibo called out, teasingly. Xiao Zhan had his mouth hung open as he got a bit embarrassed.

"So you found out. How?!"

"Does it matters? Just agree that you are dumb."

"Hey! I am not dumb or weird, I was just panicking okay? Never experienced nervousness?!" Honestly, that question was Dumb itself, Xiao Zhan thought. The Wang Yibo and the word nervous don't fit in the same paragraph.

"No.What's there to be nervous about?"The Wang replied, relaxing his back against the chair, eyes not once leaving the younger's curious ones.

"Really? Never feared embarrassment? Fear of judgement from people? Fear of losing? All these fears together build up nervousness."

"Who cares about others. You just have to not give a fuck. All the fears will go away- " Wang Yibo leaned in placing his index finger against the other's chest but not actually touching him, just a few inches away. "- once you do what your heart wants, without caring about the others."

Straightening his back, Yibo sat in his initial position as the waiter approached them. The waiter asked them what they wanted and Yibo asked Xiao Zhan to order. The younger was hesitant but ordered spicy chicken and noodles. He looked at yibo asking him to say what he wants but the Young Wang just asked the waiter to make it double and told him off. The food soon came and was being enjoyed with a comforting silence, but intense gazes. Xiao Zhan's gaze on his food as he devoured it whole in the pit of darkness- his stomach, while Yibo's on him.

This guy he got married to out of desperation and his ego, who he just met twenty days ago, was definitely weird. He was bratty, annoying and throws things recklessly without any single thought about the non existent feelings of those precious bottles. He is also a loser who cries without holding back and looks lost most of the time but still knows how to silence anyone with his snary remarks. He hates chaos but- man is he chaotic! A perfectionist, who is imperfect, that was what Yibo can make out of Xiao Zhan's personality.

But still he finds him interesting. He is still sticking with the other and even came to this bullshit named honeymoon.

Why? No one knows.

Apart from the crappy things he says and does to annoy him, the bunny toothed guy was nothing more than a literal kid. The way his eyes shine in happiness when the food arrived, his nervousness and fear of judgement or embarrassment vanishing away as he slurped noisily on the noodles that he likes, his full pink lips getting all covered with ramen soup as he periodically licked them, making them clean- Yibo was noticing it all.

Sixth sense hitting in, Xiao Zhan looked over to the owner of the intimidating gaze on him. Mouth opened a little in confusion as his big eyes were looking over at the Young Wang, blinking those thick lashes looking almost like a doll.

He maybe cute.

"What?" Xiao Zhan asked suspiciously but also gulping in the process as he made a disgusted face because he couldn't stand the intensity of the other's look on him.

Cute? No forget it.

"Nothing, you just eat like a pig." Wang Yibo said.

"And what about you? You eat like a substitute teacher! Can't even finish half a bowl of ramen in three minutes and you call yourself the great Young Wang and blah blah bullshit." Xiao Zhan sounded challenging.

"Oh! Getting confident manager?! Wanna bet?" Wang Yibo challenged back, he loves competitions. And winning, it gives him a pleasure of being more powerful. Both of their eyes met again, this time with determination and self centrism.

"Bring it on."

"Fine then. On the count of three- Remember Xiao, The one to win gets to freeload on the loser. Be ready to pay." Wang Yibo said readying his chopsticks. Xiao Zhan's bowl was already half finished so he let Yibo first eat half from his bowl to balance their content.

As soon as they were with equal food, countdown started. Xiao Zhan begun " 3..." then Yibo "2..." And then they announced together "1".

Aggressive slurping of noodles filled that corner of the place as the two males harassed their bowls of noodles like mad dogs deprived of food for ages. No concern of the people watching them weirdly, no worries about the messy eating and dirty tables. No worries about their world class reputation. The only focus was to win. Xiao Zhan was leading. He may look slim but when it comes to food, no one can beat him. He was done with the noodles and so he kept the bowl down and stopped for a bit to keep away the chopsticks, as he was going to drink the remaining soup, smirking like a winner.

His victory was before him. But before that victory was Wang Yibo, smirking as he was sat right in front of him.

The elder sensed that he was losing and an idea popped in his mind. Chuckling to himself, Yibo kept his bowl on the table, grabbed both of the younger's hand in his single one and tied them with a rubber band that he used to secure his hairs in a tight grip.

And then, he held the others hand with his one hand and kept eating with other.

Xiao Zhan was caught off-guard as he didn't expect this. He tried to free his hands but till he can, Yibo was done. He gave a haughty scoffed as he removed the band from the others hand. "Hey! You cheater!" Xiao Zhan protested, hands up in disbelief and a betrayed expression on his face.

"Everything is fair when it comes to free food." Wang Yibo just shrugged.

Xiao Zhan sighed. Eyes fixed on the elder he spoke up, "You just wanted me to pay right?!" "Well, yeah kinda" Yibo replied. Okay, Xiao Zhan definitely didn't expect it. How can the Wang Yibo, the young Wang, the billionaire let his poor husband pay?! Didn't he likes to flaunt his money?

"Won't you tell me how rich you are and all that to make me feel bad? You know like, Act spoiled?" Xiao Zhan subconsciously mumbled that made Yibo glare at him.

"That's cheap. I won and that's why you are paying. Why would I do that?"

"Huh?! Well, you don't look that sensible or whatever."

"Oh! Well, you don't look like a bratty idiot either but the reality is far opposite so-" Wang Yibo sassed back.

"Oh shut up! And I am not a brat"

"Then you accept that you are a idiot hm?" The Wang gave an amused chuckle.

"Anyways, you should learn how to say 'No' and stop being so judgemental about everything, especially me. Why do you even feel like that?" Yibo turned serious and so did Xiao Zhan. They weren't any normal couple at lunch afterall. They barely know anything about each other and were into this marriage on a stupid contract.

Xiao Zhan sighed. "Let's just say because I hate you. Isn't that reason enough?"

"We both know it isn't. And moreover, what do you even hate about me? We barely interacted for last few days. Or maybe you're pretty ass got infatuated with my handsom-"

"Why I hate you? You know that well. Don't get too pompous. My interests are far better and different. You or your money, I want none.Materialistic stuff barely attract me and plus- you aren't that handsome mister." Xiao Zhan replied, exaggerating his tone with his end quote.

"Ah! Is that so?"

Wang Yibo got up from his seat, hands tucked in his pockets and a smirk on his cunning face. He slowly walked over to the other who was just sitting opposite to him, confused. On reaching a safe yet close proximity, he leaned in. Enough that his hot breath was almost grazing above Zhan's face, to be specific his nose.

Big black doe eyes met with brown sharp ones, who held a strange expression.

"You sure with your statement manager? Cause, I think you might want to reconsider it- " the Wang Heir looked straight into his eyes, then his lips and again through his eyes- straight into his soul.

"- Now."

Xiao Zhan gulped with the strange proximity. He was slowly getting habitual to the Wang closing nearing him as Yibo used to do it a lot since he always annoys Zhan. But this?!

This was something new. And Dangerous.

Wang Yibo wasn't too close but not too far either. Just enough to call close but not intimate. But that's not what made the Xiao nervous. The Gaze. That same intimidating gaze that he felt while they were eating a while ago. But with far more intensity, more desire and more malice. Even being at a distance, Yibo' eyes were still dominating. The sharpness wasn't a bit affected and so was the unaltered aura. The Young Wang's eyes were fixed on the younger, not wavering a bit, as he was staring at Xiao Zhan, racking his gaze all over the younger's face and eventually again- in his soul.

All through his pretty, wide eyes.

The glint of nervousness, the almost negligible twitch because of their closeness, the slight panick and a very little, almost zero sight of excitement that he hid well among the covers of his eyes, Wang Yibo can see it all with just a glance. Xiao Zhan felt like an open book to him. He felt almost disclosed. Disclosed of all his lies, all his secrets, and all his dark desires which even he wasn't aware of.

Zhan felt naked in front of him. Not physically but mentally.

So much that he shuddered and broke the eye contact, when the elder didn't backed off for more than thirty seconds.

Wang Yibo straighten up and walked back to his seat. Broad shoulders and firm back faced Zhan, as he took his wallet out. Taking out his black card and grabbing his phone from the table, the elder walked away.

Xiao Zhan's eyes followed the his so called husband as he reached for the counter and paid. He did it in the end. Wang Yibo then neared the exit door- Soft classy steps, clicking sound of his polished black shoes as they reached the exit. All while his fingers unwrapped a bubblegum and he held it between his pretty pink lips, ultimately chewing on them. Trailing those big veiny hands all over the golden knob and then eventually clutching it to push the glass doors open, Zhan was noticing it all.

And the doors opened, eventually.
The man with the black attire left the restaurant. Xiao Zhan's eyes still followed him through the large window panes around the place.
Four steps straight and Yibo halted in his tracks. Turning his neck a little left, the black dressed man looked over to the curious man watching his moves.

Their eyes met again and that just made Xiao Zhan realise. Realise what made him his husband. Realise what bounds them together and realise that he still had a contract to obey.

Mind contemplating over a decision, when his eyes fell over his lips. He remembered it, that night of misery that the Wang has dawned upon him. How he hurt him, how he broke his dream of kissing only the person he loves. How he wanted to, but still can't hate those lips. It didn't go unnoticed by the elder who sighed before mouthing something.

And that was Zhan's cue to go.

Go behind him.

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"What are these?"

It was evening already. Earlier, The Wang couple wandered around the first floor for few minutes and then went back to their room. Xiao Zhan immediately got the bed and decided to take a nap but knowing that there was only one bed, he needs to be quick to own it first. Don't blame him, he was sleepy! He was ready to run until he saw that Wang Yibo already left the room.

Huh?

He thought and wanted to ask where the latter was going. But before he can, Yibo was already gone.

"Whatever, I get the bed for myself."

Xiao Zhan finally came out of his bedroom, where all he did was scroll through his phone and eat, in the evening but the Wang Heir was no where to be found. He made himself a coffee and enjoyed his favourite drama before getting up.

Where the hell is he?! WAIT! DID HE DIE-

The door flung open and to Xiao Zhan's utter surprise, Yibo was their with few hotel staffs, following behind him with dozens of shopping bags. He came inside bored, the staff getting in. He ordered them to keep the bags on the table and leave, they obliged without a question but went away giggling to each other.

What was that?!

Xiao Zhan wondered to himself as he saw the Wang plop himself on the chair. He sighed tiredly and closed his eyes to relax. Zhan was confused looking between the packets and then Yibo. He kept staring at the other, pondering what can these bags contain? As if it wasn't darn obvious that they had clothes. But- Okay! Wang Yibo lost his luggage but still. He didn't dare to touch them, respecting the other's privacy but kept staring at Wang Yibo's face subconsciously. He was surprised when the other spoke all of sudden.

"Ask instead of boring a hole in my pretty face."

His eyes were still close but a slight frown was up on his forehead. Zhan sighed. Is he really a human? How can he know with his eyes close?!

"Then, What are these?"

"Clothes" Yibo replied bluntly. Isn't it obvious?

"Oh-okay." Xiao Zhan got embarassed. Why did he even ask that? He decided to move to the bedroom until he felt a grip on his wrist.

"Now, You can't just leave yet. Don't you wanna know who are they for?"

Wang Yibo finally opened his eyes. His eyes darkened with an emotion Xiao Zhan can't comprehend. Was the other angry, neutral or threatening? At that moment, suddenly everything around them turned dim as a mild thunder was heard outside. The lights that beamed inside the room abruptly turned off as darkness overtook the whole place. Xiao Zhan internally panicked at the situation. Also when Yibo didn't left his wrist for half a minute, He instinctively looked around the room in fear but nothing came in view since there was no light around.

"Y-yibo?"

He asked looking here and there as it was too dark that not even his hand was visible to Xiao Zhan. No response but the grip on his wrist still didn't loosen.

No.

Xiao Zhan tried to release his hand only making the grip tighter.

"I-it hurts. My hand- it hurts"

Xiao Zhan tried harder to release his wrist but nothing to his prevail, the grip stayed transfixed. He tried again and this time he felt something different. His condition was getting worse. Sweat started forming all over his body as he tried to remove his hand and run away as soon as possible.

It was happening again.

"L-leave me please!

He sniffled a cry as fear made him want to keep moving backwards until his body felt a cold wall against it. There was no escape.

"Let me go Please!"

"Why? Didn't you like it kiddo?" The man laughed before harshly tugging on the boy's hairs."See? That's what happens when you act stupid. You think that father of an excuse can safe you?! Don't make me laugh. Obey like you should! Now be a good boy and watch it properly."

The boy screamed again as his hairs were pulled. His face had nothing, no eyes, no ears, no nose- He was faceless or maybe he was forgotten? He sounded tired of all these moments he was forced to engage in. He always tried to plead to let him go, but they just laughed in response.

The tears flowing and his red swollen body wasn't helping much. As soon as he tried to stand back, a harsh blow knocked him off again.

"Pathetic piece of shit!" The male spat on his face and pulled his beaten body again.

"I d-don't wa-ant it... please..I-i dont-"

"I said Don't!"

Xiao Zhan mumbled for the last time until he was pulled out from that horrific glimpse being suddenly pulled in by his hand making his upper body push against the chair. He fell on top of the Wang Heir, his legs on his side and his back touching the armchair as Yibo's hand kept him from falling.

"Ah! What happened-"

"Shush, Relax." Xiao Zhan felt a cold slender finger against his lips and immediately fell silent.

"Good boy." the grip on his wrist loosened a bit, not much but enough to not hurt him. The finger that was placed on his lips slowly moved towards his cheeks caressing them and then to his soft fluffy hairs, patting them and drawing soothing circles against his scalp. Then he felt his head being pushed against a firm chest inside which he could hear the other's heart beating at a rhythmic pattern.

Xiao Zhan who was panicked before surprising calmed down under the cold touch of the elder.

Yibo felt the other relax, Zhan's frown fading against his fingers and so he slowly left his wrist. Xiao Zhan eventually regained his composure looking towards the direction in the dark where he felt the Wang's chest was thumping, now in a slightly fasten pace. Hearing the heartbeat of the other that were rhythmic and currently his only distraction, his nerves were calm now. The lights turned on minutes later, until which both of them sat motionless in the dark, holding hands without their knowledge.

"We apologize for the inconvenience at the top floor. It's fixed now." An announcement occured on the speaker of that floor but neither Xiao Zhan nor Wang Yibo heard it. As he can finally see around, Zhan sighed in relief.

Wang Yibo faced him again who nervously gulped, hands clutching Yibo's clothes, wiping up the sweat from his forehead.

"You are too defensive for someone of your profession and age. Any bad experience?"

Wang Yibo asked all of sudden, his eyes up in question as he removed Xiao Zhan's hand from his forehead and slowly put it on his lap. Zhan was dazed and let the other do what he wants as he was too shocked for the moment. He saw it again- this weird memory he doesn't even knows to whom it belongs. But, everytime Xiao Zhan is in dark and panicked, he gets these strange glimpses. Zhan's eyes fell on Yibo's face who was neutral, no particular emotion of concern or care. However he was dabbing the sweat off his forehead, as he kept wiping his face from a clean tissue all while slowly caressing his nape and pressing it softly from time to time.

"Why are you doing this?"

Xiao Zhan asked all of sudden. Yibo didn't stop his action and kept doing whatever he was. He softly wiped the other's neck and nape.

"Answering a question with another? Not fair." Wang Yibo said throwing away the tissue and finally looking Zhan in his eyes. Xiao Zhan kept looking at him as a strange emotion flickered in his eyes but he knows that he can't get an answer without giving one.

"Not actually. How do you know that I almost had a panic attack in the dark?"

"I? Well, I didn't know you were panicking." Wang Yibo replied slowly moving Zhan's hairs from his forehead to a side, making his face look more clear.

"Better fool anyone else cause I am well aware of the motions you performed. My therapist told me about the parts that help in relaxation techniques before-" Xiao Zhan said but immediately shut himself when he understood what he said. He carelessly mentioned about a therapist who even his family is unaware of. He immediately looked downwards realising that he was still in the Young Wang's lap.

"Hmm?" The elder asked in a serious tone

"Nothing." Xiao Zhan said and tried to get up but Yibo didn't let him go as he held him tight.

After struggling for a minute, Xiao Zhan gave up with a huff. "Just let me go Yibo." he didn't shout, didn't scream but said in a low sad voice. Wang Yibo looked at him for a second and then held him up from his waist. As Xiao stood up thinking that the other was letting him go, he was immediately pulled up, this time completely facing Wang Yibo. His thighs rested on each side of the Young Wang as he awkwardly sat on his lap.

"W-what?" Xiao Zhan proceeded
to protest again until he felt a
cold finger against his pink
plump lips again.

"I don't want you to tell me everything about yourself. It's alright, we are not married for real anyways. And I am not someone you are close too, scratch that, someone you even believe in. But until you are in this shit with me, You are my responsibility Xiao. That's what the contract says too, right? So don't hesitate to ask me for anything. I know you are not after my money or name, you are not a cheap stake I took you for at the beginning. Hah! I was desperate to put you down wasn't I?! Well, fuck me I guess. You are strong Xiao Zhan, so keep acting like that. Even when you can't, pretend. People are cruel and you? Unfortunately, You are not cruel enough."

Wang Yibo stated without any hesitation or change in expression.

Zhan was feeling strange. No one has ever told him such words before. So hurtful but yet so true. He was always over protected and pampered like a baby with his family which is why he also got bullied a lot but it was the first time someone told him what he wanted to hear. He didn't want to be a weak kid they all called him in the past. He knew he wasn't that strong but Xiao Zhan knows that he had improved. And strangely enough, this man who threatened to kill him, turns out to be the only one who noticed.

"Why do you even-"

Xiao Zhan flinched as he felt Yibo's head falling against the crevice of his neck. He tried to get away, scared that the elder would break him again after making him vulnerable. But to his surprise nothing like that happened. Wang Yibo stayed quiet and kept his forehead pressed against the other's collarbone. Soon Zhan felt two muscular arms, holding him softly from his waist.

"Mn. Tired."

He heard the other mumbling against his neck, hot breath ghosting over his caramel skin raising goosebumps all over.

"Huh?!" He asked but was answered with soft snores from Yibo. Xiao Zhan was stunned. This was the second time Yibo slept holding onto him but this time Zhan didn't bother to detach himself. The cold body of the Wang somehow didn't bother him today. He sighed and decided to let Yibo sleep.

What do you exactly want from me Wang Yibo?

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Xiao Zhan didn't remember how he felt asleep, again! Looks like the jetlag lagged his system pretty bad. But when he woke up he found himself in the sofa of the hall. A thin blanket covering him. He woke up with pouting lips trying to figure out where he was, who he was, why he was not a beautiful woman with a sexy husband- oh wait! He has a sexy husband, until he saw Wang Yibo sitting across the room, drinking coffee.

"Good Morning."

But it was night. The clock that was on six when he was awake, now struck nine as Xiao Zhan completely got up. He was heading towards the bedroom to probably wash up but heard Yibo call for him.

"Five bags from the left are yours. Take it and change. We need to go for the party organised downstairs." Wang Yibo said still scrolling through his phone and drinking his coffee.

"Is it necessary?"

"You don't want to?"

"It's already late now." Xiao Zhan suggested pointing towards the windows that show dark and cloudy weather outside. The thunders were mild but were enough to tell that it could rain anytime soon. "Well, it's a club. If anything, it's early at this time. And we got invitations, maybe mom planned it? Not attending may cause suspicions, plus I want free food." Wang Yibo said as he grinned evil at the free food part.

"As you say baby highness."

Xiao Zhan chuckled but then realised what he just said. He bowed in apology more like because he got embarassed before clumsily holding onto the five packets, rushing inside the room and slammed it shut.

Yibo looked at him go and all he can mumble was,

"Baby highnes- what?!"

Xiao Zhan finally stepped out, putting on everything that the other had bought and Zhan wouldn't disagree but the Young Wang really stands up for his name. The entire attire matched so well and looked like a party as well as classy wear. He fidget a bit with the hem of his shirt as he finally neared the Wang sitting on the leather chair watching a cartoon on the TV about a dog named Courage. He had his back facing Xiao Zhan and seemed so invested in the show.

"I am err-"

Zhan begun but his words got struck in his throat when he saw the Young Wang turning around, facing him in all his glory, his black leather jacket and dangling chains, as he sat man spreading.

Wang Yibo got up, nearing towards the other who stood transfixed at his place as his lips were a but apart in daze. Zhan's eyes saw Yibo from top to bottom and he can't help but agree that the other man really deserved the Most Handsome man's title. His face, his soft lips, his cute nose, long eyelashes, dark monolid eyes and that well carved bone structure. The Young Wang had sharp features that just add to his dark aura making him look more menancingly beautiful. Even with his stoic, rude expression on his face, one can't help but fall for his charm.

Why is he so good looking again? Only by the face though. If only he had beautiful personality too.

Xiao Zhan mumbled to himself but the other heard him. Yibo chuckled at that and shook his head before he walked around the other, examining him.

The silk under shirt that hugged Zhan's body, enhancing his curves and tight pants that emphasised his curves- The orange coat that matched well with his clothes. Yibo didn't know that those will fit the other so well. His soft hairs that fell on his forehead, cute plump lips that he puckers while pouting, expressive and curious eyes who are always judging Yibo, his bunny teeth that he uses to bit his lips when he is nervous and lastly, that mole under his lips. Xiao Zhan's soft features are definitely an eye candy for anyone and everyone.

Are you really as beautiful as you look or it's call just a facade Sean Xiao Zhan?

Yibo let that thought slid away and neared more towards the other. He slowly put his hands on other's cheek and traced it down to his neck crevice, wrapping his hand across the other's neck. He tighten his grip a bit, not choking Xiao Zhan but let his hand stay that way as his expressions harden. Wang Yibo glared at the other's neck and his hands that held it. Xiao Zhan, on the other hand, was unaware of his glare and was looking at the Young wang with his curious eyes. When the Wang got no response, he looked at Xiao Zhan for a second and seeing his big beautiful eyes blinking softly, Yibo's grip loosened and his expressions became soft. He let his hands leave the other's neck and made his fingers slightly travel down to his collar followed by his arm and finally landing it on his waist, all while his eyes were locked with the other's nervous ones.

The Wang Heir wrapped his hands around that waist and pulled him towards his chest a bit. Zhan flinched at that, his hands landing onto the other's firm tough chest. He gulped in question, his lips quivering a bit wanting to say something.

"Shall we go now, husband?" Wang Yibo asked in raspy deep tone. His breath hit the other's ruddy cheeks who almost forgot how to breath.

Why is he acting like that?
Ugh I hate it.

Xiao Zhan thought as he was held firmly around his waist. He looked up to Wang Yibo again as their eyes locked, making Zhan's heart beat like crazy.

He pulled away from Yibo's grip and ran away, disgusted.

Atleast, that's what he thought of doing in his head. He hates him. He hates Wang Yibo. He made his life hell. He tried to kill his family and forced him in this contract. Xiao Zhan hates him. He does, really! He was constantly thinking of pushing Wang Yibo away or do anything to maintain atleast some distance but his body didn't move at all. It was like he froze at that place.

But somewhere deep inside, Zhan felt that he was lying to himself.

He should move his body, but he isn't. Not because he can't, but because he doesn't wants to. His brain told to move but his mind just can't. The heat that was rising up to his cheeks wasn't helping much either. His cheeks got so red that it almost looked like a tint of blush. It wasn't because of Yibo, he told himself. It was only because he never indulged with anyone in such a way. He never had anyone hold him like that and it's just his hormones responding.

It has to be that, right?

Wang Yibo who was staring at his state slowly moved his slender cold fingers on top of his cheeks. He was in his own turmoil. The information that he got about this man, it is incomplete. But just the thought of him involved in that makes Yibo want to strangle him to death. He can do it. It's not a big deal for him. Killing him is much easier in a foreign country and currently it is the best opportunity but-

His fingers grazed along Zhan's face. The hot soft flesh, as soon contacted with cold rough fingers, made Xiao Zhan flinch.

I should hate it.

"W-we should leave." Xiao Zhan slowly got away from the grip and the intense gaze he was under. He moved few steps back faking to cough for few times since he didn't want to look rude, eyes fixed on ground, as he moved away to a safe distance.

Don't do that again.

Xiao Zhan gulped before looking up at the elder, ready to say his thoughts out loud. What's even wrong in that? He has always been honest, no matter who he stood against to. But as soon as he looked over to the Wang, he felt his throat going dry. How could he say something like that when the elder was looking at him with so curiousity and so much desire?

I really want to hate it.

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Ideals of a human charges them to perform. Concept of good or evil fades away when a person is blinded by the courtesy to lead. And thus, no matter how righteous you are, there is always someone lurking in the darkness of the world that wishes the direst things for you. Sean Xiao Zhan was exactly the person who fits in that category. Because no matter where he goes, something are just not in his favour.

Eyes fixated on a bunny toothed guy leaving the restaurant with a man dressed in black. Reassuring that the target was correct, he flipped the photograph in his hand. No doubt, it's him.

"They have arrived here, boss."

He addressed through the earpiece as he sipped on a coffee.

"Good."

He got a reply.

"Then, When should I kill him?"

AN☃️

Thank God it finally got uploaded. I had to cut it short because Wattpad wasn't ready to publish a 11K long chapter 🙄. F you honestly. Hah! So honeymoon comes with dangers, how is trying to kill him?

Any guesses?!

Next chapter is my personal favourite. And it's gonna be long. So, I hope you can look forward to it.

He is such a FATHER

Blessing you with this!!!

Them travelling

Them going on a date( lol)

Until then
Spread love and legs ☺️💜