What Was Worth A Heart

Chapter 70: Psychological Manipulation

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"You suck at narrating an obviously sad story, Mister Rong" Felix commented with a conflicted expression.

"Oh hush now, I did good" Rong Shen downed his wine in one gulp. They were currently inside the nearest restaurant to Momos Hospital, when Rong Shen had finished his storytelling. As he ended his speech previously, everyone went silent. The few who had already known about Shao Long had an unimpressed look on their faces, and stared at him with a ferocious glare. How could he, as a person who wanted to help that once healthy son, be so insensitive when telling the story? The story was actually very emotional, it could even be written as a separate novel, you know?

But this brute! Have no sense of literary art! Speak without emotion as if everything was a comedy! Shameless!

Meanwhile, those who had only just came to know about this story, didn't know how to react. Ciel, the previously furious prince, had his chin resting on both his knuckles, wearing a complicated look. Charles played with his cocktail glass, staring into the clear dark purple cocktail with darkened eyes.

"But.....still. If he was abused since like, 10 years ago, wouldn't he act a little more like......I don't know, insecure? Cold-hearted? Like this guy over here?" Felix pointed to Gion, who glared at him in return.

"Hey!" Shintarou refuted but was stopped by Gion.

Rong Shen seemed to be thinking for a while, the asked "Then, how did he act like in school?"

The princes remembered the darkened days in which the tyrant Shao Long took over their worst nightmare and shuddered. Albert was first to describe "I think the most accurate description would be....sly. Cheerful, fake, mischievous.....In fact, sometimes he can be so sinister...."

"He's reckless" Gion added. "Someone who was abused would always be on guard, but Shao Long lost twice because of his recklessness. His emotions controlled over his body. His confidence brought him down. That's odd for someone who had once lost before".

"Aaa, thank you so much for noticing, young man. What's your name again, Your Highness? I gotta remember you" Rong Shen laughed as he jokingly pointed at Gion.

Gion blinked once, before saying "Gion, from Italy..."

Rong Yu, who sat beside Rong Shen all the while, suddenly choked on his drink "Wait wait wait, Prince if Italy??"

"...Yes?"

"Wait, if you're the prince of Italy, then who's the son of the president of America??" Rong Yu questioned as he took in the faces of all the princes.

Gion's face unintentionally darkened for being compared to that asshole, aka Charles, while the other princes just tried to hold back their laughter. "Um, if you're looking for Charles of America, that would be him" Alex pointed to the seemingly deep in thoughts Charles.

His face showed complete indifference and cold-heartedness. Who knew he could make this kind of faces. When he felt everyone's gaze on him, he looked up, confused, then grinned awkwardly, nodding.

Like a dork.

"Oh, you gotta be kidding me" Rong Yu mumbled in Mandarin. "I, at the very least, thought my love rival is someone powerful and dangerous. That brunet actually does look like someone reliable, but blondie?? No. Just no".

"Baa, you're really underestimating him, you know" a voice suddenly appeared from behind him, drawing everyone's attention to the source. Standing behind Rong Yu was Xueyang and Shao Jun. The one who had justs spoken was Xueyang, while Shao Jun just stared at him with a glare.