Capturing the Male Lead: Red String System

ARC 2.9: FACE SLAPPING THE REBORN GREEN TEA BITCH (FINALE)

In the same dark room, the screams and cries are still echoing.

"Please let me go! I won't do it again!" Ivon begged as the blood on his back stings as the water with salts trickle down.

"Why beg now? You shouldn't do it from the start if you're this weak!" One of the guys said.

Ivon's eyes turned red, "My brother will kill you!"

The men laughed at Ivon as one of them took an electric wire and threw it on the spilled water connected to Ivon, "As if boss's wife will pity you!"

Laughter and cries echoed in the four-sided room. Ivon reminisced his past life and his current life. If he stayed contented before, will everything be OK? Will Ives still treat him like his own brother? Will he be happy if he doesn't have the idea to steal Ives's life?

Regret and sorrow creep into Ivon's heart.

Ivon looks at the darkroom and saw his dark future.

'I wish I hadn't become so greedy. If there is a next life, I hope to live a happy one.'

Ivon's suffering quickly ended. His mind and body couldn't withstand the torture. After a week of misery, Ivon died in the darkroom, alone.

On the other hand, Ives completely forgot Ivon's existence. After all, there is no link between them by any means, and the only reason he's in this world is to be with his lover, not some unimportant side character. Don't think that he's heartless. Ives could not accept or care for those who believe they are entitled to everything when they have made no effort to accomplish anything. Greed is something Ives won't tolerate because he believes that if you want something, go and do your best to achieve it. There's no wrong in giving it your best; nevertheless, if it wasn't supposed to be, it wasn't meant to be.

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"So, where are we going?" Ives asked as he tried to peek through the blindfold. He did not know what kind of date they are going to do. Raphael just told him to tress up casually, and he'll take care of the rest.

Raphael chuckles at his lover as he continues to drive, "Impatient kitten. Don't worry. We're near."

Ives's eyebrows twitch at the nickname, "From what I remember, you're calling me bunny before. And now, kitten? What's next?"

Raphael laughs and answers him, "Nothing. Kitten is more suited to you. After all, you can't see a model who loves playing guns."

Ives heard what his lover said. He chuckles and smirks at him, "What kind of gun?"

Raphael choked from what his lover said. He tried not to stop the car and kiss him right now. He calms his breathing and replies, "Both."

After a while, Raphael stopped the car and guided Ives out.

"Where are we?" Ives asked when he smelled the scent of popcorns and caramel.

Raphael removed the blindfold and spoke, "A movie theater!"

Ives looks at his smiling lover and kisses him on his cheeks, "A movie date with my male lead, huh."

Raphael grinned and took Ives's hands, "Let's go!"

Ives and Raphael enter a private movie theater. There are couches inside, and there are no other people.

"Are we going to watch alone?" Ives asked as they sat down on the middle couch.

Raphael smirks and whispers in Ives's ear, "Yes. Isn't exciting?"

Ives raised his brows as he settles himself between Raphael's legs, "What's exciting, tsk!"

Raphael chuckles and hugs his lover.

Soon, the big screen started playing the movie as the two people cuddle together.

And as predicted, the date and relationship revelation became a hot topic.

[@gossipsister: Aaaaahhhh! Congratulations, my dearest babies! I, your mother, am proud! Kidding aside, I wish you both a lifetime of love and happiness!!!]

[@purplebunny: Love indeed is in the air!!!]

[@yourtrulymajesty: Am I the only one who is happy about them getting together?]

[@cheesymissy: I am too! Both of them are my gods, so why wouldn't I be happy!?]

[@bunnysupremacy: The cutest couple ever saw! I want one too!!!]

"They're cute," Ives laughed as he hugs Raphael.

"They are not cute as you," Raphael whispered as he licks Ives's ear.

Ives chuckles at the ticklish feeling, "Hey! Stop that!"

Raphael didn't stop. Instead, he pulled Ives towards their room.

Days, weeks, months, years passed by, Ives and Raphael still loved each other the same.

At thirty, Ives and Raphael got married.

At forty, Ives and Raphael slowly left the entertainment industry to travel the world.

At seventy, Ives and Raphael retired and let their children manage their business.

Their love may have begun with difficulties, but they eventually persevered and now live happily ever after.

"It's OK. I'll follow you soon." Ives said as he kissed his lover, who is now faintly breathing.

Ives and Raphael are now at the end of their life. Both of them choose to stay in a simple house on the mountain top. Their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren are at the bottom of the mountain to company them on their last breathe.

Raphael looks at his lover, who still breathtaking even with his white hair and creases. He saw Ives smiling at him, and he can't help but smile back. It's a shame he'll have to leave first once more, but he knew they'd meet again. Slowly, Raphael closed his eyes as his hand holding Ives's hands loosen.

[Soul fragment collecting starting...]

Ives heard the notification and smiled, "It's time."

Ives pulled out a white envelope and put it on the nightstand table. He carefully lay beside his lover as he fixes the blanket on them.

Let's go, Kuai.

[Understood.]

Ives closes his eyes as his soul left the world.

[Collecting all the new information of this world...]

[Pieces of information saved successfully.]

[Second soul fragment collected.]

[Commence transferring...10%...30%...60%..]