Meanwhile, as Blood Venom and Ai converse . . .

[Reconnecting . . . 19%]

Ethan was impatiently waiting for Ai to finis.h.i.+ng . Unbeknownst to him, Ai was already connected to the person he wanted to call and was having a 'good' conversation .

"Ai, I know you're upset . But, all of this is for your mommy, okay? I left because I don't want her to hate me . Now, I came back because I wanted to protect her . " Ethan slowly and softly consoled the child-like computer .

[Why does mommy need your protection? Why as Red Dragon?] She asked .

"Because . . . your mommy is White Bird . "

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[Connecting complete . Video calling Blood Venom in 3 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . . ]

"BOSSSS!" The screen turned on and flashed a familiar person . Blood Venom, from a hot-blooded and cool youth into an unhygienic man with an unshaved face and long, disheveled hair . His once sharp eyes became red from all the exposure in the computer with huge, black eye-bags under them .

. . . that's . . . all it took? Ethan blinked as he stare at the familiar yet unfamiliar man .

My artificial daughter, aren't you being too biased?!

From the other side, Blood Venom stared at his screen without blinking . This masked man is definitely his boss, without a doubt . Just look at him! Even with the mask he's certain that his boss was still the same lad back then, ridiculously hot!

G.o.d of time, aren't you being too biased?!

***

"You look horrible . " Lillie bluntly said upon looking at Ethan's tired eyes and disheveled hair .

"Thanks . " He muttered, lethargically as he slumped on the armchair . Lillie placed down her cup of tea and began to place a new, filling it with the aromatic, warm tea .

"Here you go . " She offered, pus.h.i.+ng the saucer with the cup towards him . Ethan preferred coffee and does not enjoy drinking tea that much . But, since his wife made it and offered him one, he'll gladly indulge .

Expecting a bitter, herb-ic taste, Ethan was stunned by the wonderful, sweet flavor the tea produced . The flavor bursted and danced around his tongue, his senses was surrounded by the sweet, aromatic smell of nectarines and roses .

"It's rose nectarine tea . Father was here a while ago and gifted me some that he got from Hangzhou . " [1]

"It's best served cold but I prefer it warm . " She added .

"It's good . " He muttered . The tensions from his body eased and the tiredness evaporates . Maybe because it was his wife whom made the tea that it took a good effect on him .

"Mr . Bai came you say?" Retracting her words, he grew curious .

"En . He wanted—no, my 'family' wanted for me to take a break from work . " She said .

"Isn't that good?" Suddenly, Ethan felt suspicious .

"Take a break . . . how?" He questions again .

"I'm currently unemployed . " She responded, indifferently .

" . . . !?"

"Father fired me just a few hours ago . "

"Pffft?!" Ethan almost choked on his tea . Lillie stared with humor glinting on her eyes . She never knew he had the ability to express these kinds of reactions . If those people, who knew him as the cold and aloof CEO, saw this scene, they would surely pray for world peace .

"It's not that big of a deal, really . My brother needs this opportunity to be trained . Plus, I can finally focus of other things like the Underworld . " Lillie purposely didn't tell him about the whole vacation thingy .

For Lillie, working full time on her organization for a month may count as a 'vacation' . Or maybe, she can also focus on the new company she and Ethan built . Hmm . . . however, the former needs her full attention .

Then it's decided, "I'll be within the HQ more often from now on . " She softly uttered . Ethan has finally recovered from the shock and frowned at her in concern .

"Your family said to take a break means no business or Underworld work . In the first place, I created all of the mess you're trying to fix . So, how about you let me take responsibility for it?"

Lillie was silent . Ethan's words had crawled up to her heart and burst into warm flames .

What is this feeling?

Meanwhile, as Blood Venom and Ai converse . [Reconnecting . 19%] Ethan was impatiently waiting for Ai to finis.h.i.+ng . Unbeknownst to him, Ai was already connected to the person he wanted to call and was having a good conversation . Ai, I know youre upset . But, all of this is for your mommy, okay? I left because I dont want her to hate me . Now, I came back because I wanted to protect her . Ethan slowly and softly consoled the child-like computer . [Why does mommy need your protection? Why as Red Dragon?] She asked . Because . your mommy is White Bird . [Connecting complete . Video calling Blood Venom in 3 . 2 . 1 . ] BOSSSS! The screen turned on and flashed a familiar person . Blood Venom, from a hot-blooded and cool youth into an unhygienic man with an unshaved face and long, disheveled hair . His once sharp eyes became red from all the exposure in the computer with huge, black eye-bags under them thats . all it took? Ethan blinked as he stare at the familiar yet unfamiliar man . My artificial daughter, arent you being too biased?! From the other side, Blood Venom stared at his screen without blinking . This masked man is definitely his boss, without a doubt . Just look at him! Even with the mask hes certain that his boss was still the same lad back then, ridiculously hot! G.o.d of time, arent you being too biased?! *** You look horrible . Lillie bluntly said upon looking at Ethans tired eyes and disheveled hair . Thanks . He muttered, lethargically as he slumped on the armchair . Lillie placed down her cup of tea and began to place a new, filling it with the aromatic, warm tea . Here you go . She offered, pus.h.i.+ng the saucer with the cup towards him . Ethan preferred coffee and does not enjoy drinking tea that much . But, since his wife made it and offered him one, h.e.l.l gladly indulge . Expecting a bitter, herb-ic taste, Ethan was stunned by the wonderful, sweet flavor the tea produced . The flavor bursted and danced around his tongue, his senses was surrounded by the sweet, aromatic smell of nectarines and roses . Its rose nectarine tea . Father was here a while ago and gifted me some that he got from Hangzhou . [1] Its best served cold but I prefer it warm . She added . Its good . He muttered . The tensions from his body eased and the tiredness evaporates . Maybe because it was his wife whom made the tea that it took a good effect on him . Mr . Bai came you say? Retracting her words, he grew curious . En . He wanted—no, my family wanted for me to take a break from work . She said . Isnt that good? Suddenly, Ethan felt suspicious . Take a break . how? He questions again . Im currently unemployed . She responded, indifferently . . !? Father fired me just a few hours ago . Pffft?! Ethan almost choked on his tea . Lillie stared with humor glinting on her eyes . She never knew he had the ability to express these kinds of reactions . If those people, who knew him as the cold and aloof CEO, saw this scene, they would surely pray for world peace . Its not that big of a deal, really . My brother needs this opportunity to be trained . Plus, I can finally focus of other things like the Underworld . Lillie purposely didnt tell him about the whole vacation thingy . For Lillie, working full time on her organization for a month may count as a vacation . Or maybe, she can also focus on the new company she and Ethan built . Hmm . however, the former needs her full attention . Then its decided, Ill be within the HQ more often from now on . She softly uttered . Ethan has finally recovered from the shock and frowned at her in concern . Your family said to take a break means no business or Underworld work . In the first place, I created all of the mess youre trying to fix . So, how about you let me take responsibility for it? Lillie was silent . Ethans words had crawled up to her heart and burst into warm flames . What is this feeling?