Free Web NovelChapter 125: Mafia / 1.12 : Realization (Part 1)
Yixin stood up and pulled Atlas to his chair. After sitting he sat him on his lap despite Atlas’ struggle. He looked at his profile with a smile when he looked away with crossed arms. As if an omega can stop him.
Yixin asked:
"How are you?"
He’s been worried about his first day at work. The only thing that reassures him is that he knows that they can’t do anything to Atlas unless they want to forfeit the inheritance. He’s glad Gaozong was smart enough to add that clause.
Atlas looked at him and said coldly:
"You don’t have to pretend you care Yixin."
"I do or I wouldn’t have asked."
When Atlas looked at him to see if he was telling the truth Yixin felt his heart beating faster. He knows it won’t be easy to make Atlas his, especially after the way he treated him when they just met but he won’t give up until he becomes his mate.
After a few seconds Atlas looked away and murmured:
"I’m okay I just need to deal with a lot of backup work that my father and A-Xuan didn’t feel like taking care of."
Yixin nodded.
"If you need help let me know."
Atlas looked at him and asked confused:
"Why?"
Yixin answered:
"So I can make things easier on you."
"Why would you help me aren’t you engaged to A-Xuan?"
Atlas turned so he would be facing Yixin better and asked:
"Yixin what are you doing? Didn’t I tell you that it would be best if we acted as if nothing happened?"
Yixin looked at Atlas in silence then after a few seconds he asked:
"Atlas do you despise me?"
Atlas simply looked away in silence. Yixin turned his head and asked:
"Why are you marrying Han when you know what he has done? You know what a terrible person he is."
Atlas chuckled and said meeting his eyes.
"And that’s coming from the ruthless and bloodthirsty tyrant?"
Yixin’s eyes darken and he asked:
"Do you think he and I are the same?"
"You are."
Yixin’s face fell and couldn’t hide his disappointment. He looked down when he felt his heart clench.
He knows he hasn’t shown the best image but Atlas believing he would ever do something to hurt him kills him. He only used his reputation because he could feel him wanting to keep his distance and doesn’t want that. He looked up when Atlas murmured:
"You both believe every story that comes out of A-Xuan’s mouth and thinks that he is this pure and innocent person."
Wu Han believes that Kuang and A-Xuan want to get rid of Atlas because he’s been abusing A-Xuan since he was a kid. Han sees Atlas as this spoiled brat just like Yixin does. So to Atlas in that way they are both the same. Yixin turned Atlas’ face and said:
"I don’t I know exactly who he is now."
Atlas looked at him unsure.
Yixin could feel his doubt and said:
"I know everything he’s done to you since you were kids including the scar you have on your back."
Atlas asked surprised:
"How did you know he was the one who did it?"
Yixin said:
"I remember the day he cried to me about it, he said that you did it and pinned it on him and since then your mother and grandfather’s attitude had changed. I know a lot about scars and I know that it would’ve been impossible for you to do it yourself."
Atlas looked at him stunned. That’s all true, A-Xuan cut him with a knife and Atlas stopped covering for him that day and told his mother.
His mother told his grandfather and they were both furious with A-Xuan. He kept insisting that Atlas did it but it would’ve been impossible and only an idiot would believe that so of course his father did. Atlas murmured looking down:
"It doesn’t take away the fact that you’re in love with him, just like you have been forever so, of course, you’ll believe he is a saint despite that incident."
Yixin lifted his head and said:
"I’ve never been in love with him, we’ve always just been friends. Nothing ever happened with him I swear. I only agreed to marry him because I thought that I wouldn’t find someone who understands me better than him. I believed him loving me would be enough for the both of us since we were friends first and foremost. I’ve never been with anyone but you I promise."
Atlas looked into Yixin’s eyes, he could feel how desperate he was to be believed. He checked Versem and saw that it was the truth. Even in the OG timeline Yixin only fell in love with A-Xuan a few months after they married. Yixin only ever seemed to care about his clan and nothing else. He even saw a few omegas in heat trying to entice him but he did not react.
Why did he only react to him? Knowing that made Atlas happier than he thought he would feel. He forced himself not to smile but couldn’t stop himself, he looked away. Yixin’s eyes softened, he was worried he wouldn’t believe him. Yixin’s happiness faded when he remembered that Atlas plans on marrying Han.
"Why are you marrying him?"
Atlas could feel the pain as Yixin asked that question and felt uncomfortable.
He kept looking in the distance and said:
"I’m not going to marry him but kill him."
Yixin looked at Atlas stunned. He turned his head and asked:
"You are?"
Atlas nodded and said:
"I plan on killing him for trying to abuse me. I’ll kill my father and torture A-Xuan for killing my grandfather and trying to sell me to that pervert."
Atlas looked at Yixin intently wanting to see the smallest reaction. No matter what he’ll deal with A-Xuan but deep down he doesn’t want Yixin to feel anything if something happens to him. He doesn’t care that they’ve been best friends since they were little he only wants Yixin to feel for him.
As he had that realization Atlas felt slightly stunned. His heartbeat quickened and his eyes flashed with worry as he waited for Yixin to react. Yixin pulled Atlas closer and asked:
"What do you need my help with?"
Atlas asked as casually as he could:
"Does that mean you’ll end your engagement with A-Xuan?"
Yixin’s eyes flashed with amusement and he answered:
"I am baby."
Atlas nodded and looked away. His heartbeat was out of control but he felt happier than he had in forever. Eden was right, the fact that they were married in the OG timeline means nothing now that he changed history.
Atlas said:
"I don’t want you to tell him yet, I want A-Xuan to believe that his plan is working."
Yixin raised an eyebrow: frёewebnoѵēl.com
"So you want me to act like his fiance and do things like kissing him?"
Before Atlas could think he threatened with dark eyes:
"You kiss him you’re dead."
When Yixin smiled proudly Atlas cursed inwardly. He tried to get away but Yixin had a tight hold on him. He looked away embarrassed his cheeks flushed. Yixin had the biggest smile on his face, at least now he knows that Atlas doesn’t just feel a physical attraction for him. He must like him a little to be jealous.
He turned his head and kissed him tenderly. Atlas only resisted a few seconds and kissed him back. For a long time, they stayed like that kissing and enjoying the moment. Atlas pulled back looking into those beautiful grey eyes. He never thought in a million years he would like the big boss but he does. It’s so annoying. Atlas looked away and said:
"I have to go I still have work to do for tomorrow."
Yixin asked:
"Will you bring your computer here so we can work together?"
Yixin added:
"And a bag so you can sleep here and we can have breakfast together."
Atlas looked at him amused. That man tried to use his bloody reputation to keep him at his side but right now he is asking him nicely if he can stay.
Atlas nodded and said:
"Give me two minutes I’ll grab everything I need."
Yixin smiled happily and Atlas walked to where he was standing before. He disappeared and appeared in his room again. He grabbed everything he would need and saw that the circle was waiting for him already. He stood in the middle and disappeared again. He appeared in Yixin’s office and sat in front of him finishing his work for tomorrow. freewebnøvel.com
When he was done Yixin laced their hands and walked to the master bedroom.
Atlas who was already ready for bed lay down waiting for Yixin. When Yixin was done he joined Atlas under the covers and pulled him in his arms. He can’t even explain with words how much he missed falling asleep with Atlas in his arms. The weird thing is that before him he never felt this emptiness in his life.
Once he tasted what it would be like to have this person at his side 24/7 he never wanted to go back. He held him tighter and felt Atlas wrap his arms around his waist and they fell asleep in each other’s arms.
