Loveless 'solitaire' {YiZhan FF}

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Leone sported a gentle smile on his lips, completely unaware of his surroundings.

The duo, Song and Wen, found it amusing to see their "ice prince" in this state. They were all on their way to meet the Chairman.

"Something has happened for sure", they whispered to each other watching Leone who was in his little world.

Meanwhile, Leone was completely absorbed in the moments he had spent with his beloved Zhan ge. He wanted to savor every second they shared.

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Throughout the entire night, they remained in the conservatory. Neither of them could bear the thought of parting ways. They held hands, embracing each other tightly and unwilling to let go. Lost in the moment, nothing else in the world mattered to them.

However, their moment of happiness was interrupted by the sound of the alarm, reminding them of the time.

Leone needs to get ready. Henry has promised to drop them at the airport, so his brother could arrive there anytime soon.

Hesitantly, they let go of the pleasant warmth from the other. Leone longed for one more kiss from his beloved ge but felt a bit shy to ask. To his surprise, Sean pulled him closer."Bo di can I kiss you once more?" 

Leone was feeling overjoyed., "I'm all yours, ge". For the next few minutes, they became lost in a sweet, passionate, and prolonged kiss, as if they were etching it into their memories. Both of them were out of breath and panting heavily, yet their foreheads remained in contact.

"I love you, my little lion," Sean whispered as he planted a gentle kiss.

Leone sweetly responded with a kiss, "I love you more, Ge."

"I love more and more...", Sean replied playfully giving him a quick peck.

Leone returned it with a firm one and whispered low, "Zhan ge, I have loved you forever."

Sean tenderly held Leone's face, " And I promise to love you for eternity."  said after kissing his forehead gently.

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Oh God, he surely confessed, reading the unusual expressions occasionally flashing on Leone's face, Duo was very certain.

"We will squeeze out the details from our Bunny Ge later", whispered Song. 

"I want to message others about this good news!"  Wen said excitedly, careful not to let Leone notice their action.

The car came to a stop at the massive gate for security clearance, and it automatically opened as the guards politely acknowledged Leone's presence with a bow.

The three got nervous thinking about the impending wrath of Mr. Fugge.

As they entered the grand foyer, they found Mr. Fugge's right-hand man, Mr. Ray, already waiting for them. They immediately sensed that the situation was serious, and this time, they wouldn't be able to escape as they usually did.

Mr. Ray, a man of few words, led the trio to a heavily secured private hall. He entered a security code and they stepped into a high-tech elevator. Once the doors closed, the elevator scanned the occupants, recognizing them, and opened on the desired floor.

Leone felt gutted that his grandfather had learned of their secret mission. He remained calm as usual, while the other two were visibly nervous, their hands shaking.

As Mr. Ray announced their arrival, the deep baritone of his grandfather was heard as he let them in. Mr. Fugge was seated, with documents and envelopes spread out in front of him on the massive blackwood table.

Marshal Hans Keller is seated beside Mr. Fugge, intently watching his foster sons. Feeling their foster father's gaze upon them, the blood drained from their faces, leaving them pale with fear.

Mr. Fugge gestured to Mr. Ray to the projector. Soon, the screen displayed their activities of the past 10 days, one after another. Some were videos, and some were snapshots.

They knew about the shadow guards, but not to capture their life to this extent. Now the screen shows an overjoyed Leone and the funny Zhan on one of the rides from the amusement park they visited the day before.

"Care to explain this grandson, what is your relationship with this boy?" Leone trembled a bit at his grandfather's tone.

"So you went to China for this boy?" Leone remained silent. "Did you plan all this with Henry so that you can be with him?"

"I told you before to put that part of your memory behind, didn't I?" Mr. Fugge's voice was stern enough to send any ordinary person to the other side of the world.

 "Leone I'm asking you again, who is he to you?" But Leone remained firm and calm.

Finally, he opened his mouth and exhaled, "Papa, I love him... I love Zhan ge." 

His bold confession shook the audience, leaving even the duo Song and Wen in disbelief.

Mr. Fugge narrowing his eyes at Leone, "If I ask you to stop, will you continue to love him?"

Leone gazed confidently into his grandfather's eyes. "Papa, now as my one-sided feelings for him have been reciprocated. I have chosen to pursue a relationship with him."

Taking a pause, "Papa, I'm sorry, but I cannot lose him again," his tone went soft.

Suddenly, a thunderous clap from Mr. Fugge shocked Leone and the duo.

"Didn't I tell you, Eagle, that he is my grandson? He will never back out. I won the bet!" Mr. Fugge exclaimed proudly. Eagle was Mr. Hans Keller's code name in the military.

Leone's face clearly showed disbelief. He had never seen his grandpa this happy since his parents' death.

The duo was so dumbfounded that they were hardly breathing, which earned a chuckle from their foster father.