WS: Dungeon Illusion [4]

The incident when Eugene was locked inside his room was known by Mother He which caused her to almost collapse on the spot but fortunately, her husband is beside her, catching her before she fall on the ground.

It was the head butler who reported the matter.

This made Mother He and Father He to rushed home to talk to their son. However, Kaizer refuses their beggings, and Father He almost beats his son out of anger. It's just what they didn't expect is for Kaizer to fight back and even threaten to hit his father until he lay in the hospital. Some company matters are even mentioned in the threat, causing Father He to collapse in anger and be rushed to the hospital in an emergency.

Mother He was so scared that he didn't come back and accompany Father He to recover.

This scene made the servants in the mansion terrified.

Kaizer show his talent in the business at such a young age causing Father He to give his son the power to handle some matters in the company so that his son can secure a position without being opposed and questioned by the board directors of the He Group but Father He didn't expect his son to be a beast and even use the company's weakness to threaten him.

Father He is already old and is easy to be stimulated.

He fell into a coma because of his son which distressed Mother He.

When did things go wrong?

If who is his son now is the cause of past trauma then why did the hospital which said that only Eugene has a mental illness didn't mention his son's strangeness now?

It is clear that his adopted son is normal and it is his son who is mentally ill.

Mother He is so angry at herself.

She even put her adopted son in the den of a tiger not knowing something. Why is it that their relatives told them that their adopted son would be a wolf that bites its owner when it's clearly her son, their own blood who bit them? Did she regret it? No, she doesn't regret it because no matter what, Kaizer is still her flesh and blood, her son.

What she regrets is that she didn't notice his son's illness and let it go.

——Eugene has been crying in his bed.

He is waiting for his brother to come and coaxed him yesterday but no, even now after he woke up his brother never enter his room to greet him. If it weren't for the breakfast he's afraid that his brother will continue to ignore him.

"Come and eat."

Eugene crawl and hug his brother's waist when his brother sat on the side of the bed, holding his breakfast. Unlike yesterday when he was still screaming and apologizing, today he let silence dominate both of them afraid that too much talking will irritate his brother again.

Kaizer fed his little brother carefully.

Eugen's eye rim is red from crying and he would sometimes look at his brother expressing how wronged he is but Kaizer would just continue feeding him and after that will leave him in the room with a sentence: "If I see that you already reflected, I'll let you out."

Eugene had no choice and spend his time inside his room reading books.

Since he will be absent from school for a few days at most, he must self-study so that he won't leave behind in the lessons. After studying he would stand in front of the cameras and talk to his brother, apologizing over and over hoping that his brother would spare him. It's routine for a few days until five days have passed but his brother would still not talk to him.

Eugene has no idea what's going on outside.

But he would sometimes hear some footsteps walking back and forth.

It was exactly seven days, a one-week prohibition before his brother let him out of the room. However, the day Eugene step out of the room is the day everything drastically changed.

The servants in the mansion no longer talk to him but will still cater to his need. The head butler? he rarely see him and if he did, the head butler would avoid him. It's like he's a walking plague that needs to be kept away from. However, recalling how his brother almost hurts all the servants, Eugene can only accept the fact that everyone will be frightened and traumatized.

Sighing, Eugene lay on the sofa while staring at the ceiling.

It didn't take long for his brother to go downstairs after looking at company affairs and walked directly towards him, carrying him and putting him on his [Kaizer] lap.

"You can go to school tomorrow."

Eugene hummed.

"I'll send you to your new school."

"Ah?" Eugene was shocked, "New school?"

Kaizer wanted Hui Chi to be sent abroad but his friend talk and beg him, making him acknowledge Hui Chi's help for those years of reporting Eugene's well-being. Kaizer also realizes Hui Chi's usefulness but too bad because of one mistake, he couldn't trust Hui Chi anymore so instead of forcing the Chi family to send their son abroad, Kaizer decided to just transfer Eugene to a private aristocratic school.

He did what should be done in those one week of locking Eugene.

This time he need to make sure that no one would influence Eugene to defy him.

Eugene clench his fist and buried his head in his brother's chest saying: "New school, do I need to take exams so I won't repeat some subjects?"

"No need, that's a private school." After all, money talks.

Eugene had no idea what was going on inside his brother's head.

"Remember the rules if you don't want to be punished again. You must not talk to others, receive love letters, or go somewhere after school without my permission. Also, you need to message me every class break so I can know your status."

"But brother----"

Kaizer nuzzles Eugene and whispers, "You're not in good health, I'm doing this for your safety but you are now starting to rebel which worried me. Do you know how anxious I am thinking that you got into an accident somewhere so you're still not at home? I even doubt you got kidnap by some bad guys out there upon going to an unsafe place."

Eugene curl up in his brother's embrace, feeling ashamed.

"I'm sorry brother, I won't do it again."

His brother always thinks about his safety and here he is being selfish.

"It's good, as long as you learned the consequences. Next time you broke the rules again then a simple prohibition won't do."

——Eugene already make up with his brother.

When Mondy arrived, Eugene prepared for school and ate the breakfast specially prepared by his brother in gusto. After that, he was escorted by his brother inside the car while holding his bag and signaled the assistant to drive.

This is not the first time Eugene met his brother's assistant.

But somehow he couldn't get close to the other party because his brother's assistant is too aloof and would just ignore him whenever he go to the mansion.

"I'll go and fetch you after school."

An expensive car stops in front of the school gate but does not attract that much attention as everyone in the academy also came from rich families. However, when Eugene step out of the car, the students walking around paused and stare at Eugene's face in astonishment. Eugene nodded at his brother and wave his hand, saying goodbye.

His new school is different from his previous one.

Just based on observation, the students around are wearing pieces of jewelry that match their uniform. Now, his uniform doesn't look exaggerated as he thought which made him breathe a sigh of relief. After all, when his brother gave him the uniform with gold lining and gemstone brooch, he almost refuse his new school.

What kind of school is that?

Its title as an aristocratic school is really not a joke.

Eugene almost collapse hearing royals and aristocrats and couldn't help but remember his past life. Now, seeing the surrounding, he is still sure that he didn't go back to Artha but just enter an old school that is famous for its foreign-style architecture.

"Who is that? So handsome."

"Nonsense, that's what you called a beauty!"

"It's the first time seeing him, why didn't I know that there is someone who is more good-looking than our school Madonna?"

"As a girl, I accept defeat."

Eugene enters the building with an indifferent face despite the whispers of other students.

Unlike back then, Eugene didn't try to make friends and focus on his study. It's his first day but his appearance causes a lot of ruckus in other sections. But because Eugene ignored everyone and refuse to talk, no one would even get close so after class, they could only put envelopes under the desk of Eugene, hoping that their male god would notice them.

Too bad Eugene would collect the envelopes only to be thrown in the trashcans before leaving the classroom, ignoring the heartbreak of countless girls behind.

"How's your day?"

Eugene let go of his bag and hug his brother upon entering the car.

"It's fine." Eugene sigh, "I miss you, brother."

Kaizer patted his little brother's head in satisfaction.

"Good, brother miss you so much too. Make sure to behave well so you won't be transferred anymore. You are already in your third grade and would soon graduate and enter college. Don't disappoint brother and focus on your study."

"I know brother, I'll study hard and help you in the future."

"As you please but I prefer you to stay with me even in your adulthood."

Eugene froze and look at his brother confusedly: "I can stay by brother but if my brother marries someone, of course, I will be ignored."

"Nonsense, brother won't marry someone else."

Kaizer leans his face on his little brother's head and hugs Eugene tightly. Unless it was Eugene, he won't marry anyone. How could he let go of the baby he raised since a child? He wouldn't do something bothersome for no reason but he can't still say it. He's afraid that he will frighten his little brother and run away from him.

Arriving at the mansion...

Kaizer help Eugene exit the car and held his little brother's hand while walking inside.

When they enter the hall, Eugene's pupils dilated when he saw his adopted mother sitting on the couch while drinking tea.

"Mother!"

Eugene walks hurriedly but his footsteps slow down when he realizes that his adopted mother didn't even bother to look at him but just glances at his brother saying: "Your father will be discharged soon, we both talk about it. We won't care as long you don't drag down the company. Also, I hope you can control yourself and not hurt anyone."

Kaizer just hummed.

"We won't live here but we will visit sometimes. So please, conduct yourself properly as the heir."

Kaizer snort and drag Eugene to sit on the couch, ordering the servants to bring some snacks for his little brother to eat. The moment Eugene sit across from his adopted mother, his adoptive mother stood up avoiding looking at him, picking up her bag, and walking away with a sentence: "I still have something to do, I'll just put money in your car to spend. Don't be willful and just obey your brother to avoid problems."

Eugene knew that it was a sentence meant for him.

He couldn't help but have lingering fears.

Tears fall from his eyes and without knowing, his brother is just staring at him coldly.

If it weren't for him raising his head, he wouldn't see the anger in his brother's eyes so he immediately wipe his tears. Not daring to question his brother why his adoptive mother treated him like that.

"Eat your snacks ad go back to your room."

"Yes, brother."

Eugene opened the television and eat his tiramisu, wanting to distract himself by not thinking about his adoptive mother's change of attitude. He couldn't even ask his brother what happen to his adoptive father upon recalling the words of Mother He earlier. Discharge? Is Father He sick? How come he didn't know? His brother didn't even tell him such an important thing. Looking at his brother, he looks like he doesn't care at all whether Father He is in good health or not. Now, he wonders why the family that is so happy back then becomes like this.

"Brother, I'm done, I'll go and take a shower."

Since he had no homework, he'll just sleep and wait for dinner.

"Oh..." Kaizer looks at his little brother up and down, "Right, you're already fifteen years old, stop wearing your pajama, I'll ask the servants to throw it. You can just wear a robe."

"Huh?"

Eugene tilted his head, "But brother I'm not comfortable sleeping in a robe."

"Do I need to repeat my words?"

Eugene stiffen and lowered his head, "N-No, I'm sorry brother."

Kaizer smiled, "Listen to brother, it's more comfortable to sleep in a robe, especially since you're growing up, you shouldn't dress like a child anymore. I'll order you new clothes and nightwear."

Eugene didn't show a sign of protest.

"Then brother, I'll go now."