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Grumpy Old Man

Author: MimieWrites
last update publish date: 2026-04-25 15:18:06

A short while ago, Ethan stood outside Damien’s door. He knocked, and when the door opened, Damien was right there. He was so tall that Ethan felt tiny standing next to him. Damien stepped back to let him in, and Ethan followed, quietly closing the door behind him.

"Good evening, sir," Ethan said softly.

Damien walked over to his desk and sat down. He pointed to a chair across from him. "Sit."

Once Ethan was settled, Damien looked at him seriously. "Your exams are only a few days away. I want t
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  • Bound By The Living Yama    Discard

    They soon arrived at the Blackwood family’s ancestral home. From the name alone, someone might expect an old, run-down house. Instead, it was a massive, high-class mansion surrounded by its own private estate. Every detail shouted extreme wealth and luxury. As Elijah got closer, a feeling of dread washed over him. If he could, he would have turned the car around and driven away immediately, but he couldn't abandon his boss. No one could blame him for being scared. The ancestral home was a dangerous, cutthroat place. The front yard was filled with poisonous plants and hidden traps. In fact, there was a rule that a guard had to walk with every visitor just to make sure they didn't accidentally step on a trap and get severely injured. When they reached the main gate, the guard recognized Elijah as Damien’s driver and opened the gates to let them in. Elijah drove into the compound and headed toward the massive parking lot. As Damien stepped out of the car, his eyes locked onto a famili

  • Bound By The Living Yama    Don't Talk Like This

    Before Ethan arrived, Anastasia finished her call and walked back to the lounge area. She told Kristen, "I just got off the phone with Ethan. He's on his way up." Kristen let out a sigh of relief. "Finally. He really knows how to make people worry." "Typical Ethan," Anastasia smiled, continuing to type on her phone. Kristen took a sip of his coconut juice and said, "Anastasia, I have a favor to ask." Anastasia paused her typing and knit her brows. "Yeah? I'm listening." Kristen fumbled with his fingers nervously. "I'd prefer it if you didn't act weird around Ethan like you did yesterday." Anastasia stared at Kristen, completely confused. "I don't understand. Weird in what way?" "I don't know, just don't ask him too many questions or make him feel uncomfortable," Kristen replied. He paused, then pointed out, "I feel like I shouldn't even have to tell you this. You're always the one telling me to watch how I treat Ethan because he's gone through a lot." Anastasia got annoyed and

  • Bound By The Living Yama    Lowly

    Eat it, you lowly servant, or I'll call my parents." Desperately, Elijah looked around the garden. Dozens of wealthy guests had witnessed everything. Their eyes met his for only a second before each of them quietly looked away. Not a single person stepped forward. It wasn't because they hadn't seen what was happening. They simply didn't want to offend the powerful Augustine family. In that moment, Elijah understood something no child should ever have to learn. To everyone present, he wasn't a little boy who needed help. He wasn't even a human being in their eyes. He was merely a servant, and servants were expected to suffer in silence. As Elijah bent down to pick up the brownie, he squeezed his eyes shut. He had just noticed a tiny bug crawling across its surface, but he forced himself to ignore it. Slowly, he opened his mouth, preparing to eat it. Around him, the guests watched in silence. Some stared in amusement, others in disbelief, but none of them stepped forward. Trevor

  • Bound By The Living Yama    Light Cafe

    Etahn made sure several hours had passed before going to Damien's room. He had quietly monitored Elijah and Doctor Ronald, waiting patiently until they were finished. Standing outside the bedroom door, he leaned closer, hoping to hear what they were discussing, but their voices were too low. The only sentence he managed to catch was Elijah's. "I'll escort you downstairs, Doctor." Etahn's eyes lit up. This was his chance. He quickly slipped back into his room before they came out. After waiting a few minutes to avoid suspicion, he walked back to Damien's bedroom and knocked gently. Knock. Knock. He waited. Silence. He knocked again. Still nothing. Etahn sighed. He had wanted Damien to invite him in because he didn't want to invade his privacy, but if he kept waiting, Elijah would return and he would lose his opportunity. Slowly, he reached for the doorknob. Just as his fingers wrapped around it, a stern voice rang out behind him. "What do you think you're doing?" Etahn froze. He turned

  • Bound By The Living Yama    I'm Letting You Go

    Etahn made sure several hours had passed before going to Damien's room. He had quietly monitored Elijah and Doctor Ronald, waiting patiently until they were finished. Standing outside the bedroom door, he leaned closer, hoping to hear what they were discussing, but their voices were too low. The only sentence he managed to catch was Elijah's. "I'll escort you downstairs, Doctor." Etahn's eyes lit up. This was his chance. He quickly slipped back into his room before they came out. After waiting a few minutes to avoid suspicion, he walked back to Damien's bedroom and knocked gently. Knock. Knock. He waited. Silence. He knocked again. Still nothing. Etahn sighed. He had wanted Damien to invite him in because he didn't want to invade his privacy, but if he kept waiting, Elijah would return and he would lose his opportunity. Slowly, he reached for the doorknob. Just as his fingers wrapped around it, a stern voice rang out behind him. "What do you think you're doing?" Etahn froze. He turned

  • Bound By The Living Yama    Damien Is Back?

    Damien closed his eyes in the backseat, completely exhausted from the day's events. Elijah didn't want to disturb him. Remembering the first day they had met was exactly what Elijah needed to stay focused entirely on his boss's safety and well-being.They soon arrived at the Blackwood Manor. As they drove in, Damien woke up—he had always been a light sleeper. He sat up carefully and opened the door, trying to get out on his own, but his strength failed him. Elijah, who had been watching closely, quickly jumped out of the car and rushed to the backseat to assist.As he supported Damien, Damien looked at him gratefully. "Thank you."Elijah snorted softly. "Oh, please. I'm your brother. It's my duty."Getting Damien up the stairs was a massive challenge. They had to move very slowly and carefully, which ended up making a fair amount of noise in the quiet house.Meanwhile, Ethan was fast asleep in his room. Ever since his recent meeting with Anastasia and Kristen, where Kristen had firmly

  • Bound By The Living Yama    The Gala

    Ethan looked back, but the crackling energy that had filled the space between them vanished the moment Damien stepped back. Ethan stood there, his breath still shallow, watching as Damien’s expression smoothed into a mask of nothing but cold indifference. The heated gaze that had just made Ethan’s

  • Bound By The Living Yama    Caught In The Act

    Ethan pushed the heavy thoughts of the Vales aside and focused on the reflection in the mirror. Julio’s masterpiece was a black satin suit, but it wasn't just plain fabric; a delicate silver flower design wound across the shoulders and chest, glittering under the studio lights like stardust. Ethan

  • Bound By The Living Yama    Summon

    Ethan spent the entire day drifting in and out of sleep. The silence of the mansion was a jarring luxury compared to the screaming halls of Metropolis Prison. He was grateful to Damien ,he knew Damien had saved him but the mystery of Damien’s agenda loomed over him like a shadow, he may be naive bu

  • Bound By The Living Yama    Kill Order

    Ethan was awake the next morning as Anna knocked on the door. He quickly sat up and Anna entered. She greeted him good morning and told him to come downstairs for breakfast; she added that if he couldn't walk, she'd be glad to assist him, but he politely declined, saying he felt better that Dr. Ric

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