what is he doing here???

Y/N's POV

"Kayden..." 😱

He looked at me with concern, gently touching my cheek. His warm fingers brushed against my skin

* he saved me*

he whispered,

Kayden: "Are you okay?" 😲

His voice was soft yet firm, filled with concern.

I swallowed hard and nodded. Seeing my response, he gave me a small, relieved smile before helping me to my feet.

Kayden: "Stay here. I'll be back in a second." 😳

"But—" 😲

Before I could finish my sentence, he turned around and walked straight toward the tall guy.

I watched in shock as he clenched his fists and, without hesitation, started punching him like a living punching bag. Every punch was filled with anger, and the tall man barely had time to react.

I quickly turned my gaze to James. He was no different—throwing punches at the red-jacket guy like he was releasing all his rage.

???: "ENOUGH!!!" 😤

A loud, commanding voice echoed through the café. I immediately turned my head to see who was yelling, but neither Kayden nor James stopped. Their punches kept coming, brutal and relentless. It was only then that I realized the person yelling was none other than my boss.

But they didn't care. They didn't even flinch. The tall guy and the red-jacket guy were already bleeding, but Kayden and James showed no signs of stopping.

I felt my heart race as I tried to stop them.

"Kayden, James! Stop! Boss is here, please!" 😰

But they ignored me.

My boss was now shouting louder, his voice nearly breaking, but nothing was working. Kayden and James were completely in their own world, focused only on destroying the men who dared to lay a hand on me.

I felt completely helpless.

Desperate, I took a deep breath and screamed as loud as I could—

"STOPPPP!!!" 😖

My voice rang through the entire café.

For a moment, everything froze. The sounds of punches stopped. The weight of my words finally reached them.

Slowly, both Kayden and James turned their heads to look at me. Their faces were filled with frustration, anger, and something else—concern.

"Please stop, James... Kayden... please." 😕

They both sighed heavily, clenching their fists one last time before finally letting go of the two men, who collapsed onto the ground, their bodies trembling from the beating. Blood dripped from their faces as they coughed and groaned in pain.

James walked over to me.

James: "Y/N, are you okay?" 😯

Without warning, he pulled me into a tight hug.

I felt his warmth, his concern, and for a brief moment, I allowed myself to relax in his embrace. But then, I gently pulled away, looking up at him.

"I'm fine, James." 🙂

Even after hearing my words, James didn't completely let go of me. His hands still rested protectively on my waist.

???: "Hmm..." 😒

Someone cleared their throat.

We immediately pulled away from each other and turned in the direction of the sound.

Kayden.

He stood there, arms crossed, his expression unreadable.

His piercing gaze flickered between me and James before he finally spoke—

Kayden: "Are you done?" 🤨

I quickly stepped away from James, straightening myself as I turned to face my boss, who was still fuming.

Boss: "James! What did you do?!" 🤨

His voice was sharp, filled with anger.

I gulped. Oh no...

James, on the other hand, looked completely unbothered.

James: "It's none of your business, Mr. Milles." 😑

I turned to James, my eyes wide in shock. What is he saying?! Is he out of his mind?!

I sighed, shaking my head, before trying to fix the situation.

"What are you saying, James...? (sighs) I'm really sorry, Mr. Milles. It's all my fault—" 😓

But James interrupted me.

James: "Stop it, Y/N! Mr. Milles, these guys are—" 🤨

Before he could finish, Kayden suddenly cut in, his voice sharp and commanding.

Kayden: "SILENCE!!!" 😤

The entire café fell silent.

Everyone turned to Kayden, their faces filled with shock.

He was furious.

I had never seen him like this before. His usual calmness was gone, replaced by something darker—something dangerous.

Kayden: "Hmm... ah, you are Mr....?" 😠

He pointed his finger directly at my boss, who visibly tensed.

My boss hesitated, his voice shaking slightly as he answered—

Boss: "I-I am... Milles. Adam Milles..." 😨

Kayden: "Ah, Mr. Milles. Do you know who I am?" 🤨

My boss blinked in confusion.

Before he could even try to answer, the tall guy suddenly let out a terrified scream—

???: "OH NO! HE'S... MR. SCOTT!!!" 😱

We all turned to look at him, stunned.

Kayden smirked slightly before speaking.

Kayden: "Ah. Well, you two... GET OUT OF THIS CAFÉ. RIGHT. NOW!!!" 🤬

His voice was sharp, demanding, and left no room for argument.

The two men looked absolutely terrified. The red-jacket guy quickly helped the tall man to his feet, muttering a hurried apology before bolting out of the café.

Boss: "Mr. Scott! I-I'm sorry! I-I'm so glad you came to our café. Please, have a—" 😱

Kayden didn't even let him finish.

Kayden: "Just clean this place and leave me and Y/N alone for two minutes." 😤

My boss hesitated before giving me a suspicious look. Then, he sighed and nodded.

Boss: "Okay, Mr. Scott. I will bring you a coffee—" 😅

Kayden interrupted him again.

Kayden: "Let me correct you. Two coffees. And bring a first-aid box." 🤔

He shot him a sharp, commanding look.

Boss: "I-Yes! Yes, of course! Please have a seat! All of you, get back to work!" 😅

He quickly bowed to Kayden and rushed to the kitchen.

Kayden let out a deep sigh before turning back to me.

For the first time since all this chaos, he smiled. 😄

Kayden: "Please, sit, Y/N." 🙂

He pulled out a chair for me. I nodded and sat down. He sat across from me and looked into my eyes.

Kayden: "Are you okay, Y/N?" 😲

"I-I'm fine now." 😌

He sighed in relief.

Kayden: "Ah... I'm sorry about that, I—" 😥

I quickly cut him off.

"Why are you apologizing? It's not your fault. You saved me." 🙂

Without warning, he reached out and grabbed my hand.

Kayden: "I know... but I just couldn't control myself. I— I mean, I behaved like that because... I don't want you to be scared of me. That's why I'm apologizing." 😔

I looked at him.

He looked... sad.

"I-I'm not scared of you. Trust me. And... thank you for saving me." 😄

He smiled softly.

Kayden: "Don't say thanks. I'll always be there for you, Y/N. Trust me." 😊

He said that, and just then, I saw my boss approaching us with a tray in his hands.

As soon as I noticed, I quickly pulled my hands away from Kayden's grasp. I felt a pang of guilt when I saw a flicker of hurt in his eyes, but as soon as he looked at me, he seemed to understand why I did it. He followed my gaze and turned to look at my boss.

Boss: "Here you go, sir. This is our best coffee, and... please, I want to apologize for our behavior." 😥

His voice wavered slightly, and I could see how nervous he was around Kayden.

I took a moment to observe my boss properly. He was dressed in a three-piece suit— a crisp white shirt, a well-fitted green coat, and matching green trousers. He looked decent and professional, but his posture and the way he held the tray with slightly trembling hands gave away his unease.

Kayden: "Mr... umm, yeah, Milles, we'll discuss this in my office, okay? Now, you can leave!!!" 🤨

His tone was firm and final. My boss quickly nodded and bowed slightly before responding.

Boss: "Y-Yeah, yeah, definitely, sir... Excuse me." 😓

Without another word, he hurried away, his fear evident in the way he moved.

And just like that, we were alone.

I sat there, staring at Kayden as my thoughts raced. What is he doing here?

Kayden: "So, what—" ☺️

Before he could finish, I interrupted him.

"Why are you here, Kayden??" 🤔

He blinked, looking slightly taken aback by my sudden question.

"I mean, what are you doing here?"

I repeated myself, watching as his expression shifted from shock to something unreadable. His lips parted slightly as if he was about to say something, but no words came out immediately.