PT | Chapter 5.1

From Aubrey’s perspective, heading straight down wouldn’t have been a problem, but it seemed the butler thought otherwise. “We have a guest, and just pants and a shirt won’t do,” he said as he led Aubrey to his room to change. Once properly dressed and his hair neatly styled, Aubrey headed towards the marquis’s study.

I thought there was a specific room for meeting guests, but the study?

Maybe Father called Amon to the study to snoop on my academy life. Everyone finds the marquis tough to deal with. Even though Amon got along well with the teachers, Father was a different story. Aubrey quickened his pace, worried he was making Amon deal with unnecessary hardship.

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The scene Aubrey found upon reaching the study was quite different from what he expected.

“Hey, Aubrey. You look even better than the last time I saw you a few days ago. Home is really best, huh?”

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“…”

Amon was sitting comfortably in the middle of a spacious sofa, legs crossed, sipping tea, while the marquis stood near a window.

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I’ve always seen Father sitting at his desk in the study. Why is Amon so relaxed, drinking tea here?

“…What are you doing?”

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“Just waiting for you while enjoying some fine tea.”

Amon set down his teacup and turned to look at the marquis standing by the window.

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“Indeed, the marquis’s tea has a deep flavor and exquisite taste. I’m not usually a tea person, but I could drink this every day and never tire of it.”

“…”

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I knew Amon was smooth-talking, but I didn’t expect this in front of Father. Worried a small slip could chill the mood, Aubrey walked over and gestured to Amon. It was a sign to stop talking nonsense and come out.

“Marquis, I shall now leave with your son to work on an assignment.”

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The marquis barely acknowledged Amon’s words. His disinterested demeanor was clear, but as Aubrey opened the study door, he felt a sense of discord seeing the two of them together. Amon approached Aubrey with an excessively bright smile.

“We have an outdoor activity to do, remember? You forgot?”

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There wouldn’t be an outdoor activity this close to graduation. But Aubrey wasn’t clueless enough to ask what it was and simply nodded.

“I haven’t forgotten. I’ve been worried I wouldn’t be able to do it…”

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While talking to Amon, Aubrey’s gaze shifted to his father’s back.

Amon had a plausible lie ready, but it was pointless if they couldn’t get the marquis’s permission. Aubrey was currently under punishment, so his father’s opinion was crucial. Then, without turning around, the marquis abruptly said, “Go ahead.”

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What’s up with him?

It was strange to greet Amon in the study in the first place. Despite wondering what was going on, Aubrey didn’t want to miss the chance to go out and pulled Amon along. As soon as they were outside, Amon slung his arm around Aubrey’s shoulder.

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Aubrey winced from the pain in his back, but Amon, oblivious and chatty, said, “I knew it had to do with Miss Madeleine when you suddenly went home. I thought it might be uncomfortable for you at home, so I came to give you some breathing room.”

“…Usually, you’re so clueless and all talk, it’s surprising.”

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“You should keep those thoughts to yourself. Why say them out loud—”

Amon removed his arm from Aubrey’s shoulder and playfully slapped his back. It was a light touch, but Aubrey grimaced in pain and nearly lost his balance. Amon, holding onto Aubrey, looked alarmed.

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“I didn’t hit you that hard…”

“…”

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Aubrey, his face hardening, didn’t respond. Amon, sensing something was off from Aubrey’s expression, grew worried.

“Are you okay? Did you hurt yourself somewhere?”

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“No, I’m fine. Just slept wrong, and my neck’s all stiff…”

He couldn’t admit his back was a mess from being whipped by his father. Aubrey’s hurried rise did cause his neck stiffness, so he naturally deflected.

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“We mentioned outdoor activities, so we should head outside.”

“Let’s not. You don’t look well; let’s go to your room.”

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“It’s something we can easily do indoors,” could have been an easy excuse. But Aubrey firmly said, “We’re going straight to the town center. I’ll have a carriage prepared; you go ahead. I need to grab something from my room.”

“Are you sure you’re okay with your neck like that?”

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“Of course, I’m fine.”

He wasn’t fine, but there were things he needed to do outside. After instructing a servant in the hallway to prepare a carriage, Aubrey hurried off. On his way to his room, he encountered an unwelcome person. It was Gray, standing smack in the middle of the hallway leading to his room. Aubrey narrowed his eyes.

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If only I could run up and hit him, but then I’d probably end up worse off. Gray was a muscle-head, all brawn and so annoying he might just grab me and do who knows what. Aubrey wanted to ignore him but had to confront him due to a related incident with Dalton. After making a verbal slip the day before, Aubrey pursed his lips and strode forward.

I was whipped by Father, too. Thinking Gray would avoid him first, Aubrey walked straight toward him. Gray raised an eyebrow. Stopping in front of Gray, Aubrey said quietly,

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“Fine. I’ll consider this incident a backfire because I was careless. But don’t get cocky—it doesn’t mean you’ve won.”

“…”

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“The issue with Dalton needs to stay hidden from Father. Maybe he already knows Dalton isn’t the one selling information—it might not be me.”

Gray was too shrewd not to know.

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He probably knows but uses it to get what he wants.

Aubrey walked past Gray, ready to shout if Gray grabbed him. He didn’t want to cause more trouble, but he couldn’t stand Gray either.

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Don’t touch me.

Just stand there and let me pass.

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Muttering under his breath, Aubrey opened his room door and was immediately grabbed by the nape.

“!!”

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He had resolved to scream if Gray touched him, but a crick in his neck stopped him. He couldn’t resist properly and was dragged into the room. The door slammed shut, and Aubrey was thrown onto the bed.

Lying face-down on the soft bed, Aubrey reached for his nape, puzzled about what was wrong but feeling intense pain.

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“Ah, uh, get a doctor…”

This was serious. Was a crick supposed to hurt this much? Unable to lift or turn his head without pain, Aubrey struggled to turn around and saw Gray standing by the bed, grinding his teeth.

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“You…”

“You must be out of your mind to talk to me like that. If it were anyone else, I’d have torn out their tongue and broken their neck by now…”

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Gray’s voice trailed off as the wrinkles on his brow deepened. His look was more than a warning—it said he could break my neck anytime if he wanted.

If this had been my first time in such a situation, I might have been terrified and clueless. But Aubrey had been through this many times and knew Gray wasn’t just trying to scare him.

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“Why don’t you try then?”

“…”

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Unyielding, Gray’s eyebrow raised.

For a moment, ‘What does this guy rely on to be so defiant?’ flickered in his eyes. Gray, hand on his waist, cast his gaze into the air then started again.

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“I’d regret it if I did. If I break my neck, you’ll never get to have sex with me again.”

Gray’s expression stiffened in a different way. Something he had been hiding was exposed, and he was visibly embarrassed and annoyed.

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When he had dragged me by my hair yesterday, his dick was fully erect. Now he acts like it wasn’t. How shameful. Aubrey spat out harshly.

“Do you think I don’t know how you look at me?”

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“…What?”

Initially, Gray didn’t respond, but this time was different. He probably wanted to dismiss it as nonsense, but he failed. Aubrey confirmed his uncertain expression and carefully stood up, making sure his neck didn’t move too much.

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The pain shot through his shoulder into his neck as he used his arms to push off the bed.

Damn you, Gray. If you hadn’t provoked me earlier, it wouldn’t be this hard now.

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Struggling to sit up, Aubrey still didn’t know ‘what expression’ to wear, glaring murderously at Gray.

You lust after me. He couldn’t quite say that. In his current state, if Gray attacked, he couldn’t stop him.

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Gray had consistently tried to bring him down in their repeated interactions. When Aubrey was admitted to a psychiatric hospital, Gray had played the concerned brother, only to pull out his dick and force it into Aubrey’s mouth when they were alone.

That memory vividly resurfaced, and nausea began to churn inside him.

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Feeling an unbearable revulsion, Aubrey’s face twisted, and Gray read the overt disgust directed at him. As his expression hardened, he moved forward.

“Don’t come any closer—!”

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As Gray moved, Aubrey shifted backward.

No matter how fast he moved to avoid him, he couldn’t escape Gray, who stepped on the bed and reached for him. Aubrey squeezed his eyes shut.

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“What are you doing now?”

“…”

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Just before Gray could assault him, a savior-like voice intervened. The problem was, it was Lennock.

Lennock stood in the doorway, his gaze reaching both Gray, who seemed about to throw a punch, and Aubrey, crouching below him. Soon, an expression rarely seen on Lennock emerged. The look of displeasure was directed at Gray. His sharp eyes seemed to ask, ‘What on earth are you doing?’ Gray’s expression twisted.

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“Ah, so that’s what it was.”

Realizing something, Gray straightened his bent back and smirked mockingly. Then, pointing fingers alternately at Aubrey and Lennock, he said,

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“You two suddenly deciding to enroll in the academy had a reason after all.”

Gray’s expression changed as he grabbed Aubrey’s hair and forced his head up. The sharp pull on his neck made Aubrey scream, and Lennock stepped into the room.

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“Let go of him—!”

“Shut your mouth!!”

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Lennock’s intervention only excited Gray further. Defiantly, Gray pulled Aubrey’s hair upwards, glaring sharply at Lennock.

“You may be staying here now, but don’t delude yourselves into thinking you can be the masters of the Wiidin Marquis family! This family belongs to my bloodline, my mother! You’re just rats who will leave when the time comes!!”

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Lennock hesitated as he stepped further into the room.