Chapter 10: The Man at the Funeral

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Author's Note:

THUD!

Porsche was shocked when Pete closed the door firmly.

Now they were in Pete's private room in the Imperial Palace. And Pete quickly went inside his room and closed the door.

"Pete, are you really okay?" Porsche asked, who actually understood Pete's character.

There are times when Pete preferred to be alone in his room. It's just that lately Pete has changed a bit.

He's more noisy like a mouse, looks lighter and happier.

Who would have thought that it would only last a short time, because all his self-confidence was broken by his own family.

As usual.

Porsche often sees this happen. Where Rosella, who looks very nice and friendly, but in fact always makes people compare her and Pete.

Something also Rosella wants is praised in a way that they always end up as an insult for Pete.

"Porsche, I'm sleepy. I didn't get much sleep last night because I was nervous," Pete said in a weak tone from inside the room.

Porsche wanted to knock on the door again, but Anakinn's voice was heard.

"I'll do it," Kinn said, causing the Porsche to move out of the way.

Porsche was like usual. He would refuse to make eye contact with Kinn, and walk away. Kinn had wanted to ask about this for a long time, but Porsche's straight face made him give up.

Knock

Knock

"Porsche, I told you I wanted to sleep. Why..."

"It's me, Phi Kinn."

Pete didn't say anything.

Kinn sighed. Feeling like a complete failure, and when he knew what happened, he was still busy with his work. Even when the Emperor involved her sister in this big problem.

"Pete, forgive Rosella. She just..."

Pete interrupted Kinn. "There's nothing to apologise for, phi. We just had a misunderstanding. Sorry but I'm sleepy."

Kinn closed her eyes in annoyance. Feeling annoyed at herself, when he couldn't comfort Pete.

Have you ever heard of a story?

Where you approach someone who is quiet and withdrawn. When you approach him, he smiles at you. Then, do you think it worked?

Of course not.

A smile can hide many things, including tears.

"Phi won't bother you," Kinn said, looking at the Porsche.

The Alpha male who had been Pete's bodyguard since he was little lowered his head even more.

"Porsche, am I a bad brother?" Kinn asked, feeling sad. Even as Porsche lowered his head to Kinn now.

This figure also seems to keep avoiding Kinn. Maybe because of something between them...

"I think Khun Kinn needs to find an opportunity to enter Khun Pete's 'world'."

Anakinn smiled sadly. "Is there a chance?" he asked Porsche, not even knowing whether he was asking about Pete or anything else.

His hand waved for Porsche. As far as Kinn could remember, he saw Porsche in every phase of his growth.

From a distance.

The figure that had captured Kinn's heart for so long.

"I was just wondering if there was a chance," Kinn whispered without Porsche needing to hear him.

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