𝚁𝚎𝚒𝚗𝚌𝚊𝚛𝚗𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 𝙶𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝚆𝚛𝚘𝚗𝚐: 𝙾𝚝𝚘𝚖𝚎 𝚅𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚊𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚜𝚜

Chapter 14 {Gratitude Repaid}

~ Recap ~

"That girl wouldn't like my presence around the house"

"I doubt that. Cynthia is a friendly girl despite how stubborn she may be but she's not the type to hold petty grudges" the man smiled fondly at the mention of his niece.

"And the asshole?"

"Damon? Well he's a bit harder but I know Cynthia will help you two get along" Henry stated with the same opinion as Ren who's with Damon right that second.

"Seriously that girl?" Orion gave a blank look.

"I wouldn't underestimate her cause she can really surprise you....and probably traumatized you" Henry muttered the last part.

"What was the last part?"

"Never mind that. Now let's get back inside cause you need to rest as well. I have a feeling tomorrow gonna be a long day..." Henry sighed as he guides the boy back to the mansion.

'Probably because of Cynthia, I don't doubt....'

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~ The Next Day ~

"W-what is this, pardon me asking Young Mistress?" Taren could only blink in disbelief as he watched the strange sight.

"Hmm? You mean this? Ohohoho~ simply a fitting punishment~" the blonde heiress gleefully smiled.

".....you're really enjoying this, aren't you?" Erina sighed as she serves the heiress her favourite tea.

"Of course~"

And what is this punishment you may ask? Well our very own villainess as Lord Henry had said, has established method of punishment to ensure the two boys actually get along with one another.

"....This is your fault" Damon gritted his teeth tugging at the chained handcuffs which contained the orange boy at the other end.

"My fault? I'm pretty sure you're the one who tried to strangle me to death!" Orion barked back with his face flustered from embarrassment.

"Why you?!"

"And there they go again...." Erina hummed as she and her mistress watched the young heir and orphan argue while their hands are chained and link together.

"Men and their pride~" Cynthia smirked as she sipped on her tea.

"And you with your need to cause mischief, my dear niece" Henry joined them, taking a seat by Cynthia.

"Uncle~ at least they're not killing each other!"

"Not yet you mean" the man takes his own cup, which was poured by the blonde maid. "Thank you, Erina..."

"My pleasure, Lord Henry" Erina smiled in return.

"And that's where the magical restrain handcuffs come in~" Cynthia glanced at the metal restraints.

"However this is merely the tip of the iceberg...." She added and smiled with a notorious glint in her sapphire orbs.

Henry and Erina could only sigh and mentally light a candle for the poor boys. Trials after trials await them testing both their strength and sanity.

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~ The Bathroom ~

"I'm not accompanying you to the bathroom!"

"Well, I'm not gonna shit with someone watching!"

The two boys hissed and barked as they stand outside the bathroom. One desperately need to relieve himself while the other is uncomfortable of joining another in the bathroom. What horror would that be...