It was already late by the time they arrived home.
Donna had fallen asleep during the long journey back, so Alpha Kilian held onto her while Nelly chatted away with Tony and Ben . They looked exactly like how a warm, perfect family should be.
As soon as they walked in, Tony glanced around before turning to them. “It’s getting late, Nelly , so we’ll be going to sleep.”
“Okay.” Nelly nodded. It was late, indeed. “Good night, Nelly !” said Ben .
“Good night.”
After watching the boys return to their respective rooms, Alpha Kilian headed upstairs with Donna in his arms with Nelly following behind.
“Let her sleep in my room. I’ll accompany her tonight,” Nelly offered the moment they arrived upstairs. She hadn’t seen Donna for so long and truly missed her.
Yet, Alpha Kilian pondered for a moment before responding, “She hasn’t had any proper sleep the whole
time, so why don’t we let her sleep in her own room tonight?” With that, he walked into the room next to Tony ‘s.
Nelly didn’t think much of it and followed him in, assuming he just wanted the best for Donna .
The little girl didn’t even stir when being tucked into bed, although perhaps the hot weather had resulted in some hair being stuck to her cheeks. With her smooth skin and long eyelashes, she looked just like a porcelain doll.
Nelly smiled with contentment as she gazed at Donna .
She gently tucked the girl’s hair behind her ear. Then, the latter rolled over and continued sleeping soundly.
She’s just a little girl, but she keeps acting like an adult.
Alpha Kilian ‘s lips curled similarly as he adjusted his daughter’s blanket before turning to Nelly . “Let’s go.”
Nelly nodded and left reluctantly.
She turned to him after closing the door. “I can tell how happy they were today.” Alpha Kilian nodded in agreement.
“It’s late, so I’ll be hitting the sack too,” Nelly concluded. “Good night.” Alpha Kilian looked at her.
“Good night.” She grinned at him before turning and walking to her room. “Nelly !” Alpha Kilian suddenly called out to her.
She turned her head in puzzlement. “What is it?”
Alpha Kilian took two steps forward and gazed at her deeply, his eyes filled with affection and a faint sparkle that one might easily overlook. “What you said to me earlier tonight…”
“What?” Nelly raised an eyebrow.
He pursed his thin lips while continuing to stare at her for a brief moment of silence. “Whatever you told me, I’m going to take your word for it.”
“I meant exactly what I said in the first place,” Nelly replied as soon as his words fell.
Alpha Kilian froze as a wave of emotions swirled within his darkened gaze. “Do you know what I’m talking about, Nelly ? I’m referring to-”
“I know what you mean,” Nelly cut him off while glancing at him tenderly. “Didn’t you keep asking me if I wanted to be with you? My answer is yes. I’m serious.”
A look of complication surfaced in Alpha Kilian ‘s narrowed eyes as a devilish aura emanated from his divinely handsome face.
“Really?” he asked in disbelief after a long pause.
“Yes.” She nodded. “Now that you’re mine, you’d better work hard and earn lots of money.”
His eyes lit up with excitement, Alpha Kilian grabbed her by the hand and inched closer to her. “Did I hear you wrongly, Nelly ? Or did you have a bit too much to drink today?”
In response, Nelly let out a chuckle and eyed him mischievously. “Have your ears gone bad, Alpha Morris ? But you’re still so young! Or are you saying you don’t want to be mine?”
Alpha Kilian pinned her against the wall immediately, staring down at her. “Say that again, Nelly ,” he requested in a hoarse voice.
She blinked and slowly opened her mouth. “I said my answer is yes-mmph!”
Before she could even finish, Alpha Kilian pressed his lips against hers all of a sudden, and a passionate kiss ensued.
This time, though, she didn’t push him away. Instead, she responded by slowly reaching for his waist. The two held onto each other in the hallway.
After God knows how long, Alpha Kilian dragged her in the direction of his room.
He then shut the door and continued to kiss her, his lips touching every inch of Nelly ‘s body like raindrops.
The woman closed her eyes. Perhaps due to the alcohol, there was an indescribable feeling surging
within her as Alpha Kilian touched her. Still, there was no denying that he was good. He made her feel at ease and left an unforgettable impression on her.
Dave was in the middle of breakfast when Alpha Kilian made his way downstairs the next day. “Why are you up so early today?” the former teased while dining elegantly.
Alpha Kilian walked over and sat across from him. “No reason in particular.”
Dave shot him a glance that turned into a stare. “What’s up with you? You don’t look so good!” The latter coughed lightly. “Nothing much. Maybe I’ve caught a slight cold.”
“A cold?” Dave furrowed his brows at that. “But the weather’s been perfect. How did you catch a cold?”
Alpha Kilian picked up the glass of water in front of him and took a sip. “It must’ve been the cold shower I took last night.”
Dave froze. “You took a cold shower?” Alpha Kilian remained silent.
As though realizing something, Dave eyed him playfully. “Did you take a cold shower, or did you take many cold showers?”
He knew how resilient Alpha Kilian ‘s body was, after all.
There was no way the latter would catch a cold just from one cold shower. As expected, Alpha Kilian glanced up at him right away.
“I took many,” he enunciated.
Dave laughed and nodded. “I get what you mean now!” Alpha Kilian merely ate and stopped entertaining him.
Dave continued to smile with a hint of jest in his eyes. Then, Alpha Kilian spoke again. “Boss called me yesterday.”
Dave stilled briefly before composing himself. “He still has the nerve to contact you? What did he say?”
Alpha Kilian paused for a long while upon recalling the video clip he had received. “He still hasn’t given up.” “That’s not unusual. Not many people will give up when it comes to you.”
“That’s why he’s definitely up to something. If he can’t find me, he’ll be sure to cause DX trouble. So be careful,” Alpha Kilian advised.
Dave smiled at that. “Midnight fang pack might be different from us in nature, but we have the upper hand whether it comes to funds or weapons. Do you really think he’d come after DX just like that?”
Alpha Kilian nodded in response. “You may be right, but it wouldn’t hurt to be extra cautious.”
“Don’t worry. Preparations have been made long ago,” Dave assured. He had managed to remain as DX’s person-in-charge all this while precisely because he handled all affairs well and never underestimated his foes, after all.
Alpha Kilian nodded. “By the way,” he added after some deliberation, “I want the word spread in a few days’ time. I may need your help when that happens.”
Dave turned to him. “That’s not a problem, but will she believe it?” “She will,” Alpha Kilian guaranteed. “As long as it looks credible enough.” There was nothing else Dave could say at this point. “Okay.”
As they were about done talking, Alpha Kilian took another two bites of his food before pulling the two plates of breakfast on the table over to his side.
“What are you doing?” Dave asked in confusion.
“Nelly hasn’t woken up yet, so I’m bringing these upstairs for her.” “But what about me?”
“You should eat less, or you’ll be obese by the time you’re fifty.” Me? Obese?
Dave was bereft of words. My body’s in perfect form, okay? Still, a hopeless smile played on his lips.
At that very moment, his phone rang, and he answered it after glancing at the screen.
“Hello.”
“Dave! This is bad,” Miguel exclaimed in a panic over the phone. Dave frowned as he heard that.
Meanwhile, Tony ‘s phone wouldn’t stop vibrating on the table. With narrowed eyes, the boy reached for the device and took the call.
“Miguel, if you ever call me incessantly like this again, I’ll- What?” All his sleepiness vanished in a flash as soon as he heard what Miguel had to say. “Okay, got it. I’ll be right there!”
He got up, grabbed his clothes, and headed out in an instant.
A grim-looking Miguel was seated in front of a computer by the time Tony arrived inside the hidden room.
“What’s going on now?” the latter asked while walking over.
A video clip popped up on Miguel’s computer screen at that very moment.
Seeing that, Miguel hastily tried to get rid of the clip, only for Tony to reach out and stop him. “Wait!”
The video was a little dark, but its contents could still be seen clearly.
As he sat in front of the computer, Tony ‘s hands danced across the keyboard as quickly as a flash. Following his movements, the computer interface began to change.
When he made his move, so did the other party. As a result, the computer interface returned to the video clip once again.
Miguel watched from the side; his brows knitted into a tight knot. “I can’t believe they haven’t left! They’re still waiting here. Aren’t they way too full of themselves? Teach them a lesson, Master!” he said, looking over at Tony .
Despite his boyish face, there was a hint of maturity and hostility in Tony ‘s expression, making him look beyond his years.
His movements were steady and smooth. They were neither too fast nor too slow. Soon enough, there were changes in the computer interface. Seeing this, Miguel couldn’t contain his excitement and
clapped his hands together, exclaiming, “Awesome! They fell for it! Master, you’re really amazing!”
Meanwhile, Dave stood at the back, observing them. When he heard Miguel’s voice, he furrowed his brows slightly. “Keep it down, Miguel. Don’t disrupt his focus.”
Miguel instantly shut his mouth and resumed staring intently at the screen.
Tony continued to deal with the hacker. He noticed that the person on the other end seemed to have fallen for his traps, but they would always evade them at the tensest moment.
Looking at the computer screen, Tony narrowed his eyes. “How interesting…”
Besides Nelly , Tony had never encountered another person who was evenly matched with him. At that moment, his desire to win grew stronger, and he resumed typing away on the computer. Just then, Tony had repaired the foundation, so he was no longer using the same strategy of going slow and steady. It was as if he did a one-eighty, becoming fast and accurate.
The hacker seemed to notice something was amiss and questioned directly: Who are you? You’re not the person from before.
Tony gave a calm and cool response: I’m your master, of course.
Miguel couldn’t help chuckling upon seeing the little boy’s response. Just as he was about to say something, he noticed the warning glance Dave was sending his way. Hence, he swallowed his words and held in his laughter as he continued looking at the screen.
Hacker: You’re impressive. Much more impressive compared to the one before you. Tony : You too. You’ve managed to survive against me for five minutes.
The other party was rendered speechless, and once again, Miguel burst out laughing at Tony ‘s witty remark.
Is that a compliment? It sounds more like an extreme insult for a hacker!
Hacker: I came unprepared today, but I’ll definitely return. I hope that the next time I’m here, you’ll face me as your true self!
Tony : You won’t have a chance to come back. Hacker: You’re arrogant.
Tony : To you, it may be arrogance, but to me, it’s confidence.
Hacker: Do you believe I’ll be back again? Tony : No need. Next time, I’ll find you.
Evidently, the hacker was dubious about Tony ‘s declaration and wrote: You’ll find me? Tony : What’s the matter? Do you have a problem with that?
Hacker: Do you have the ability to do so? Tony : Why don’t we give it a try and find out?
Hacker: All right. You have two days. I’ll be waiting, and if you don’t show up by then, I’ll come and find you.
Tony : Scram!
In response, the hacker sent a middle finger before retreating. After that, the computers in the hidden room returned to normal.
Miguel stared at the screen with a puzzled expression on his face. “That’s it? He ran away just like that?” “What else do you want from him, then?” Dave retorted.
“I…” Miguel’s words remained at the tip of his tongue, refusing to go past his lips. In the end, he merely murmured something to himself.
Meanwhile, Tony was still seated in front of the computer, his fingers dancing across the keyboard. Ten minutes later, he finally rose to his feet and swept his gaze across the people behind him. “I’ve strengthened the firewall. You guys should be able to hold out for a while if he manages to hack into the system again. Just give me a call if anything arises.”
Miguel was impressed by the little boy’s leadership and swiftly bobbed his head in response. “Got it!” “If there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave now.”
“Ma-” Miguel was about to pipe up when he was stopped by Dave. “Let him have some quiet time to himself.”
“Is there anything weird with the video clip, Dave?”
At that, Dave’s gaze landed on Miguel, scrutinizing the latter. “What do you think?”
Miguel frowned at his words.
A helpless sigh escaped Dave’s lips as he shook his head. “How did you become a hacker with those observation skills of yours?”
He left after saying that, leaving Miguel baffled.
Miguel returned to his seat with unanswered questions that piqued his curiosity. He eyed the people around him and questioned, “Do anyone of you have a copy of the video clip earlier?”
“I do. I saved it,” said someone.
“You… How are you so good at saving things!” Miguel complimented. “It’s a habit at this point.”
“Let me have a look at it!”