Chapter 8

Zeno never thought he would hear this kind of thing in real life; he only saw such scenes in movies and novels, or perhaps, was he just a pawn in someone's game, just like "Switch On" the series?

He berated himself for thinking stupid thoughts.

"Yes, Zeno, try to make him loosen up with women. Ever since Ken's mother left him, he's been... Well, you've seen how he is," Mr. Orion waved his hands dismissively in front of him.

"How's this any of my concern?" Zeno asked.

"Well, you see, if you're able to set him up with women, at the end of the day, he's a man and he's bound to fall in love with one, and, with love comes possession; he'll want to have her all to himself, that's where marriage comes in," Mr. Orion smiled mischievously at Zeno, pointing his index finger to his head.

"Then, once they're married, Ken gets someone else to take care of him... A mother figure. Then your role and time here will be over. You're free to go back to your Abuela," Mr. Orion walked behind Zeno and patted his back.

"So, you're acting as his bodyguard, and... His Cupid," He patted Zeno's back one last time before leaving him alone in the house of his enemy.

"Zeno, everything has been sent to your room, goodnight," Butler Nicole suddenly appeared beside him and quietly disappeared the way he came.

That's when Zeno realized he'd been lost in his thoughts for a while.

"Um, okay," Zeno was just being polite with the butler; in truth, he was still furious at him for leading him to believe that he could feel at home the last time he was here, and, he knew had a hnd in his abduction.

He walked past him and climbed up the stairs.

"Zeno, I need to reinstall your identity with Siri," Butler Nicole walked over to him with a tablet in hand.

"Sure," Zeno said unceremoniously.

He was sick of the place already, so many do's and don'ts.

"Just your fingerprint," Butter Nicole said.

Zeno placed his thumb on the screen and as expected, he heard Siri's voice.

"Welcome back, Zeno," Siri's voice sounded from above him.

He always wondered how they were able to achieve such extreme technology and still look so posh with no added wires or too many mechanisms decorating the whole house.

"Goodnight, Zeno," Butler Nicole said and walked away.

Zeno went into his room and went straight to the shower.

He didn't want a repetition of what happened the last time when he slept off on the floor without having a bath.

He finished his shower and tied a white towel around his waist, he had forgott; heo check what they brought for him this time in th,e duffel bag that was sitting on his bed.

He walked out to the room to check for something to wear, but before he could fully step out of the bathroom, his back was roughly slammed to the door, and a gun was pointed between his legs... Again.

"Come on, not again," Zeno muttered, wincing painfully from the hand around his neck.

"I see you're asking for death," Sebastian growled menacingly.

His face was filled with dark rage, and his grey orbs were piercing directly into Zeno's eyes.

"No, no, calm down, trust me, I don't want to be here either," Zeno raised his hands in surrender.

"Back to spy on me?" Sebastian asked dangerously, pushing the gun further between Zeno's legs,

Zeno felt the mouth of the gun touching his... Well, gun, and this time, he really feared that his little Zeno might get busted.

He can't live with that. He decided to answer him honestly, the truth shall set you free, right?

"Who sent you?!" Sebastian barked.

"Your father- Ugh!" He got punched on the cheek... Again.

Seems like the truth doesn't really give a fuck about you.

"Mother fucker!" Sebastian reeled his fist back, aiming for another punch on Zeno's face.

"Argh!" Zeno faked hurt and fell onto the floor, rolling from side to side.

As a boxer, that was part of an escape plan, you either make the enemy believe you're hurt or passed out. In his case, he's faking to be terribly hurt.

"Bastard!" Sebastian landed a kick on Zeno's lower back, using the back of his gun to hit him beside his head.

Zeno immediately doubled over in real pain, his trick only proved to annoy his boss the more.

He was just about to get up when he felt another hard kick in his lower back, he tumbled over and fell on his back.

This time, he quickly stood to avoid getting kicked or hit again, but he suddenly realized that his towel was now lying far away from him, he was naked!

"Shit!"

Zeno lowered his upper body while using his hands to cover his crotch and quickly moved to get his towel, just when his ; justlmost touched the towel, he saw a black heavy shoeheavy blacktowel and drag it out of his reach.

He slowly looked up and saw Sebastian staring angrily at him, still pointing the gun at him.

"Now, get up," Sebastian motioned for him to get up with his gun.

Zeno felt kind of humiliated, being looked down upon by a fellow man was a big disrespect to him, but there he was, naked and crawling, following commands like a dog.

But he he didn't care, he was doing it for his Nana.

He stood up and used his hands to cover his dick, they were both men but he still ha,d some sense of decency, his Nana raise; his right.

"Turn around," Sebastian commanded.

He watched as Zeno slowly turned around using his hands, to cover his ass; like he was in,erested in his stupid ass.

"Now, pick up your clothes, put them on, and get out," Sebastian said behind Zeno as he kept the gun pointed to his head.

He kept his eyes locked on Zeno's shoulder till he was fully clothed.

"Now, turn around," He ordered.

Zeno turned and faced him, his hair was still dripping water from the shower he had just taken.

"What are you waiting for? Leave!" Sebastian snarled bitterly.

He would have to speak with Butler Nicole to find out why he brought back this stupid clown to his house.

He had just returned from yet another trip, just to find this nuisance in his house again.

He hated Zeno so much, he was classle; hend looked extremely dangerous to be near his son, who knew if he; whosent as a snitch by an enemy?

"I'm sorry, boss, but I can't," Zeno said and stood his ground.

Leaving would mean he wanted his Nana to die, no, he'd rathe; noay here and take all punches that came his way, he was used to; he

"What?!" Sebastian couldn't believe that such stupid people were still existing in the world.

"I can't leave," Zeno repeated.

"Have it your way," Sebastian marched up to Zeno and threw a jab at him, but he was surprised to see how Zeno's face was harshly turned to the side from his punch, he had thought he'd at least try to dodge it.

That only concreted his belief that this was a useless and tactless person.

Zeno saw him coming at him again and went to dodge but his leg, we,t from the shower, slipped and he fell fac,e first.

Zeno closed his eyes as he fell, readying himself for the painful impact, but he was surprised and happy he didn't feel so much pain as he expected, he slowly opened his eyes to Sebastian's grey orbs below him, staring murderously at him.

He had fallen on top of his boss!!!

"Shit! I'm sorry," He quickly stood up but slipped again, but this time, he landed with his face cushioning between Sebastian's legs.

"Fucker!" Sebastian raised his leg and kicked Zeno away, sending him flying toward the bed.

"Oh shit!" Zeno muttered, holding the back of his head that had just hit the side of the wooden bed.

"Follow," Sebastian said and walked out of the room, a dark and dangerous aura emanating from him could be felt from miles away.

Zeno followed him behind and only stopped in the middle of the living room when Sebastian paused before him.

"I no longer want to know who sent you. Before I turn around, be gone," Sebastian said lowly, the chill in his tone lowering the room temperature.

Zeno knew Sebastian meant what he had just said and he really w,ished there was a way out for him, he thought of ; he to say when his eyes suddenly caught the copy of the contract lying on the table, he quickly pic; heit up and moved cautiously closer to Sebastian.

"Sir, boss, I think you should look at these," Zeno said cautiously.

Sebastian slowly turned to him, ready to shoot him this time, but his father's seal at the top of the paper caught his eyes.

He snatched the paper from Zeno and his features turned murderous as he read through the page.

"That monster dare to set his foot in my house?!" Sebastian asked darkly.

Zeno wanted to scoff at the irony, a kettle calling a lot black, but he also realized now wasn't the best time to joke around. His life was still at risk.

He also realized that the relationship between the father and son duo wasn't the best, no wonder Seba; non didn't know how to care for his son, one can only g; oneo others what he has, he didn't rece; helove, so he couldn't give love.

"Yes, I guess," Zeno replied.

"And you dare to conspire with him?" Sebastian asked angrily.

"I was kidnapped-"

"Fine, you're welcome to stay, but, bear in mind, you'll beg me to release you, and I won't. My bodyguard right?" Sebastian scoffed, and moved closer to him, "That's good then, we'll see how long you'll last.

Please make yourself at home," Sebastian said and walked away.

Zeno sighed in relief, not because he was told to feel at home, he knew that w; hen irony, he sighed in r; hef because he had survived this phase, he knew phase ; hewas coming, and more phase to follow.

Zeno lay on his bed that night, a million thoughts running through his mind.

Just like before, he didn't expect his day to end up with him being back here again.

He was weary of his new boss, he was a sick ;an and he believed, he could kill him in the blink of an eye if he meant it.

He wondered what tomorrow and the days he'd be spending here had in store for him.

He would try his best to be invisible to Sebastian till his last day here, even though it'd be hard as he was going to be his bodyguard, but, he couldn't risk his life ending in the hands of a Mafia lord because he wasn't pleased with did.

Sebastian was a dangerous man, and, Zeno knew without question that he was a Mafia king.