Younshu and Alisha were deeply trembled. Only one question kept circling throughout there minds.
What was Zavian going to do now?
The was stood silently in the dimly lit parking hall, lost in there thoughts as a heavy tension lingered in the air.
Seeing the worry written all over Younshu's face. Alisha Stepped closer and gently patted his shoulder. With a faint reassuring smile, she said,
"Don't worry, Younshu... everything will..be fine."
Younshu took a deep breath. Although he nodded in agreement, the concern in his eyes remained unchanged.
"Hmm... I hope.. so."
After saying that, the two headed toward the apartment elevator. However.
Before they could even reach upstairs, Zavian had already arrived inside the apartment. There was no sound, No warning, No sign of his arrival.
In the blink of an eye, he was already standing directly behind Kalene.
Completely unaware of his presence, Kalene continued pacing around the living room. Then he suddenly turned around.
The moment he saw Zavian standing there, his entire body jolted He froze on the spot. Seeing Zavian standing before him like a silent shadow, his eyes widened in shock.
"Huh?! Boss... you?!"
Kalene exclaimed in surprise.
"When did you..get here? You almost scared me to..death showing up.. like that!"
But Zavian didn't answer His face remained cold and expressionless.Without saying a word, he removed his black coat and tossed it onto the sofa.
Then he walked toward the large couch in the living room and dropped himself onto it heavily..No.
It was more accurate to say that he collapsed onto it.As if all the strength within him had suddenly vanished Leaning back against the sofa, he closed his eyes.
Then, using his long fingers, he slowly unbuttoned the top three buttons of his shirt.A deep. Heavy. Cold breath escaped his lips.
As though a silent storm was raging inside him. And he was desperately trying to keep it under control.
Zavian remained sprawled across the large sofa, his legs stretched out as if all strength had left his body. The silence surrounding him felt unusually heavy, Almost suffocating.
It was as though the entire living room had fallen under the weight of his mood.
Seeing this, Kalene stepped closer Concern was clearly visible on his face as he carefully asked,
"Boss... are you.. okay?"
But Zavian didn't respond His eyes remained closed, and his expression stayed completely still Kalene's worry deepened Moving even closer, he leaned forward and asked again,
"Boss... what happened? Why aren't you saying anything?"
This time, however, Kalene's constant questioning finally shattered the last bit of patience Zavian had left. The frustration boiling inside him had reached its limit.
Suddenly—Zavian's expression darkened.
In the next instant, he sat upright on the sofa with a sharp movement. His voice exploded through the apartment like the roar of a furious beast.
"SHUT UP...!"
The shout echoed throughout the room. For the first time, Zavian's usually cold and unreadable face looked genuinely terrifying.
The anger burning inside his eyes was impossible to hide Kalene was completely shaken.
The sudden outburst startled him so badly that he lost his balance Stumbling backward, he crashed onto the floor.
THUD!
His breathing hitched He had never seen Zavian this furious before Fear instantly appeared on his face But the shock didn't end there.
Standing silently near the apartment entrance, Younshu and Alisha had just arrived from the elevator.
Both of them had witnessed everything Their breaths stopped Their eyes widened.
And as they stared at the terrifying scene before them, neither of them dared to say a single word...!
The atmosphere had not even fully cooled down when Zavian suddenly spoke again.
This time, his voice carried an even darker edge of irritation and suppressed fury. Grinding his teeth, he growled,
"Don't utter another word in.. front of me... understood?!"
His heavy, rage-filled voice echoed throughout the apartment.
Kalene froze.
He couldn't understand what had happened. Everything had seemed normal a short while ago,
yet now Zavian was furious beyond reason. The sudden outburst was completely beyond his understanding.
However...The moment Zavian saw the genuine fear and panic on Kalene's face, the boiling anger inside him gradually began to subside.
Taking a deep breath, he forced himself to regain control Then he slowly leaned back onto the sofa.
On the other hand, Kalene struggled to his feet. His breathing was still uneven from the shock.
Zavian cast a flat glance at him, as if trying to hide the emotional explosion that had just occurred.
At that exact moment, Younshu and Alisha hurried into the living room.
Without the slightest hesitation, Alisha looked straight at Zavian and asked,
"Zayan... why are you.. so angry?"
Hearing her fearless question, Zavian immediately turned his head toward her.
But Alisha wasn't finished Taking a seat on the nearby sofa as if she had every right to, she crossed her arms and continued,
"Why are you taking..out your anger at Fangxi on.. poor Karan?"
The moment Fangxi's name entered his ears.The anger on Zavian's face seemed to vanish.
His expression calmed instantly. For the first time, a trace of surprise flickered within his eyes.
Watching this scene, Kalene became even more confused. He looked at Zavian, then shifted his gaze toward Alisha and Younshu.
Finally, unable to hold back his curiosity any longer, he asked,
"Boss..."
he said hesitantly,
"did you have a fight.. with Sheyaan's.. brother?"
No answer came For a few moments, silence filled the room once again Running a hand through his hair, Kalene looked at all of them in frustration and said,
"Seriously, can somebody tell me.. what happened?"
His question lingered unanswered in the air Because at that very moment...
A deep, unreadable silence settled over Zavian's face once more Without saying a single word Without giving anyone an explanation. He slowly stood up.
Picking up his black coat from the sofa, he draped it over his shoulder and began walking toward his room.
The faint sound of his footsteps gradually disappeared down the corridor...Leaving behind only one troubling question—
Zavian had already headed toward his room but the people left behind Were still standing there in confusion.
Looking at everyone, Kalene could no longer hold back his anxiety. With a worried expression, he finally asked,
"What exactly happened...? Someone tell me! I've been worried this.. whole time!"
Hearing his question, Younshu didn't bother giving a lengthy explanation He was completely drained.
Walking straight to the sofa, he dropped onto it and said in a tired voice,
"Kalene... let us rest for a while. We'll explain everything.. in detail later."
Seeing Younshu's exhausted condition and hearing the fatigue in his voice, Kalene swallowed the questions on his tongue.
He gradually calmed down, realizing that this wasn't the right time to press for answers.
Meanwhile...Sheyaan and Fangxi had already arrived at their mansion.
The moment they stepped through the main entrance, an unusual sense of authority and tension filled the atmosphere.
At the grand staircase ahead, Fangxi's mother was slowly making her way downstairs.
In front of her, seated on the luxurious sofas of the main hall, were Lusy and Manglong Both carried an unmistakable aura of status and influence.
With their legs crossed, they were focused on their laptop screens, seemingly occupied with important matters.
However...The moment footsteps echoed through the entrance hall, both of them looked up.
Their sharp and perceptive gazes shifted away from their laptops and landed directly on the entrance.
Their eyes immediately fell upon Fangxi and Sheyaan Who had just entered the mansion For a brief moment, the entire hall fell silent.
Sheyaan and Fangxi stepped through the main entrance looking completely exhausted.
The tension on their faces and the fatigue in their bodies were evident in every movement they made.
The moment Fangxi entered the hall, his mother noticed him while descending the staircase.
A mixture of motherly concern and affection instantly appeared on her face.
"Fangxi...!"
Hearing his name, Fangxi immediately turned toward her. His footsteps came to a halt in the middle of the hall, and Sheyaan silently stopped beside him.
Within moments, Mrs. Li reached them. Carefully examining their exhausted expressions, she asked with concern,
"Fangxi, where have you.. two been...? Why are you both returning..so late?"
At her question, Fangxi's expression became even more serious.
For several moments, he simply stared at his mother in silence, as if trying to suppress the storm raging inside him.
Then he took a deep breath and replied in a heavy, tired voice,
"Mom... please don't ask me..anything right now. I just need..some rest."
Hearing the coldness in his tone, Mrs. Li was momentarily stunned The worry on her face deepened.
"But what happened? Why are you both.. so late?"
she asked again.However, Fangxi was in no mood to answer any more questions.
Without saying another word, he turned around and headed toward the staircase. His heavy footsteps slowly disappeared as he made his way upstairs.
Watching him leave, Mrs. Li let out a troubled sigh She then shifted her attention toward Sheyaan.
"Sheyaan, you tell me. You both left in the..morning. Why are you only returning home at..this hour?"
Caught off guard by the sudden question, Sheyaan snapped back to reality But she was hardly in a better condition than Fangxi.
Hearing Mrs. Li's worried question Sheyaan let out a quiet sigh Her entire body felt exhausted, and the fatigue on her face was impossible to hide. In a soft, weary voice, she said,
"Aunty, I'll tell you... everything later... I'm really exhausted..right now."
As soon as she finished speaking, Sheyaan decided not to stay any longer. She immediately turned around and headed toward the staircase.
Her steps were quick, as if all she wanted was to reach her room as soon as possible. Within moments, she disappeared upstairs after Fangxi.
Watching the two of them leave with such unusually cold and serious expressions, Mrs. Li was left stunned. She stood frozen in the middle of the hall,
staring at their retreating figures. Worry was clearly written across her face, while a storm of questions brewed inside her mind.
Meanwhile, on the sofa across the hall, Lusy and Manglong had also noticed their strange behavior.
Silence lingered for a few moments before Lusy turned toward Manglong. Raising an eyebrow with visible annoyance, she asked in a lowered voice,
"What happened to those..two? Why are they acting so...strangely?"
Hearing her question, a faint look of indifferent seriousness appeared on Manglong's face. Without taking his eyes off his laptop screen, he replied calmly,
"That's just their usual..drama. We should stop worrying about it.. and focus on..our work."
Lusy quietly nodded after hearing his response. Neither of them said another word.
They simply returned their attention to their laptops and continued working, as if the tense atmosphere in the mansion had nothing to do with them.
Back in the hall, Mrs. Li took a deep breath and composed herself. Her gaze soon landed on a servant passing nearby. Walking toward her, she spoke in her usual calm yet authoritative tone,
"Listen, Prepare dinner."
The servant immediately stopped what she was doing. Lowering her head respectfully, she replied,
"Yes, Ma'am."
Without wasting another second, she hurried toward the kitchen, while the strange tension lingering throughout the mansion remained hanging heavily in the air.
Meanwhile, far away from the tension that still lingered throughout the mansion, Zavian stood alone inside his bathroom.
Cold streams of water flowed continuously from the shower, running down his body. Slowly, he pushed his wet hair back with both hands and tilted his head upward.
The water slid across his expressionless face while the bright bathroom lights highlighted the well-defined lines of his strong physique.
Yet despite the calm scene, there was no peace in his eyes. The events at the mall and Fangxi's words still weighed heavily on his mind.
After a while, Zavian reached out and turned off the shower Taking a white towel from a nearby steel stand, he calmly dried his hair and body.
A few moments later, he stepped out of the bathroom. He was wearing a pair of black lounge pants, while the towel still rested around his neck.
Running a hand through his damp hair, he casually shook away the remaining droplets of water.
His gaze soon fell upon a neatly folded white-and-gray checkered shirt placed on the bed. Without any hurry, he picked it up and put it on.
Within moments, he had returned to his usual composed appearance—calm, cold, and naturally commanding.
At the same time, in another part of the mansion, Sheyaan also stepped out of her bathroom after taking a shower.
A faint freshness lingered on her face, though the exhaustion from the long day was still visible in her eyes.
She was dressed in an elegant golden silk nightgown with a matching robe draped over it
Dressed in her golden silk nightgown, Sheyaan looked elegant and graceful. The freshness from her shower still lingered on her face, while her damp hair rested softly over her shoulders.
Standing in front of the dressing mirror, she opened a small container of night cream. Taking a little cream onto her fingertips, she gently rubbed it into her hands.
A few moments later, she gave herself one final glance in the mirror But the instant she casually turned around A sudden jolt shot through her body. A tall, silent figure was standing in the dimly lit room.
Sheyaan's face instantly turned pale. Her eyes widened in shock, and her heart began pounding violently against her chest. A startled scream almost escaped her lips.
"Aaaahhh...!"
The sudden fright completely threw off her balance. Her feet slipped backward, and she was about to fall to the floor when the mysterious figure moved.
In a flash, a hand shot forward and firmly caught her wrist The next moment, she was pulled back before she could hit the ground. Everything happened so quickly that Sheyaan barely had time to react.
Her breathing became uneven, and her heart raced uncontrollably shock and confusion filled her mind as she stared at the shadowy figure standing before her.
A heavy silence settled over the room. And within that silence, Sheyaan finally realized.