WORTHLESS (BL)

Converge

Jumping on one foot in order to get his legs into his pants as quickly as possible definitely didn’t belong to the beta's usual morning routine. He cursed as he started stumbling, almost falling down flat on his butt.

The morning had been one big disaster and it didn’t seem to get better as time went by. A sudden heavy snowfall had made him curled tightly into the comforter, causing Jian Yu to oversleep.

Fortunately, one of the maids came knocking on his door, reminding him to hurry as Lady Clement had been asking for his presence.

He would have had the chance to actually arrive on time, if it hadn’t been for Dr. Liam blocking his way. 

Dr. Liam had just stepped out of his car, a british automobile. Malakhi's personal butler, Zion, was standing in the entrance, waiting for his arrival. 

Was Lord Zero not feeling well? He had hastily bowed his head in respect and fled but Dr. Liam caught his wrist. 

His eyes flew open and he made a startled gasp. Jian Yu turned around and saw Dr. Liam holding his wrist. 

The doctor didn't say anything yet and just observed him for a while. His light brown eyes raked from his foot until the top of his head. Jian Yu felt like he was being inspected under a huge magnifying glass. 

Man, those eyes were intense. 

"How did it taste?" 

"How did… What… Taste?" Jian Yu wondered. 

"Did you not try them out?" Dr. Liam heaved a sigh. His tone was laced with disappointment, maybe with a little hint of hurt. 

'Oh no, oh no! What is he talking about-- oh candy!' 

"It is sweet!" Panicked, he blurted out whatever was in his mind. Nothing felt worse than the feeling of letting someone down. 

"Really?" As if the previous act was thrown over the window, the doctor turned skeptiful. "Are you sure?" 

"Yes, it was really delicious!" 

The doctor furrowed his brows as his eyes scanned Jian Yu once again. The beta fidgeted under his scrutinizing eyes. It was starting to poke his self-consciousness. 

Finally, the doctor took his eyes away and Jian Yu almost sighed in relief. Looking left and right, he waved Jian Yu over as he leaned to whisper something in his ear. 

"I plan to open a small confiserie downtown," He said in a hushed tone before backing away, grinning. 

Jian Yu opened his mouth to speak but the doctor shushed him, telling him that it was a secret and Jian Yu understood. 

Dr. Liam gave him those sweets just to observe and gather the public's opinions before launching the sweets in the newly opened shop. 

Now, Jian Yu felt bad for giving away those sweets. 

"Sir, Lord Zero has been awaiting your arrival," Zion, the butler, informed the doctor. 

"Right away!" He called out. 

Smiling, the doctor excused himself. Zion opened the huge mahogany door wider for Dr. Liam. The butler and Jian Yu made eye contact briefly and time seemed to stop for a second before the butler pulled his gaze away and trailed behind Dr. Liam. 

That butler of Malakhi Zero had always scared him a little. His sharp glare bore deeply like he was going to stab people with them. Jian Yu wondered if he had murder someone with his laser eyes.