Chapter 16 - Chapter 16

Chapter Title: Lemon Juice, Missed Calls, and Buried Wounds

🟦 Screen 1: The Morning Chaos

The sun barely broke through the curtains when a loud ringtone echoed in the house.

Tim blinked awake, grabbed his phone—and froze.

20 missed calls from his father.

His breath hitched. "Shit."

Without saying a word, he threw on his shoes, panicked, and disappeared from the house in seconds, leaving his phone behind.

🟦 Screen 2: East's Hangover & Tech Panic

Meanwhile, East groaned awake, his head pounding. He dragged himself to the kitchen and gulped down a glass of lemon juice for the hangover. He blinked at his phone—it was completely black.

He sighed. "Not now…"

He called his assistant using the house landline.

"Come pick this up now. Urgent repair. I need it working today."

🟦 Screen 3: Strange Shadows Outside

While sipping the lemon juice, East glanced outside and paused. A black car parked across the street. Two strangers in suits stood silently, watching the house.

East narrowed his eyes and stepped out—but the moment he approached, the men vanished like smoke.

He clenched his jaw and immediately dialed a secure number.

"I think someone's watching us. Find out who."

🟦 Screen 4: William's Sleep Habits

Back inside, East walked to William's room. William was curled up, drooling into the pillow, blanket kicked off.

East smirked, leaned over, and picked William up bridal-style. William groaned, half-asleep.

"You're heavy," East muttered, carrying him to their shared bedroom.

William mumbled, "Five more minutes…"

East chuckled, "We'll see."

🟦 Screen 5: Cuddle Trouble

As East laid him down, William grabbed his arm tightly and pulled him into the bed. With one arm wrapped around East's chest, William mumbled, "Mine…"

East froze, then let out a quiet sigh—half annoyed, half amused. "You're impossible."

But he didn't move.

In William's arms, East was no longer the mafia prince. He was just… a guy in love.

🟦 Screen 6: Jun's Sudden Entry

The door slammed open.

Jun stood there dramatically. "I'm having a HEART ATTACK! My chest—my chest is on fire!"

East and William both bolted up.

William hissed, "Wrong timing, drama queen!"

Jun clutched his heart. "I'm not joking! I saw something—or someone—I think… it's Yan."

Then he slammed the door and ran.

🟦 Screen 7: Tim's Family Confrontation

Cut to a different location. Tim stood inside a grand but cold mansion.

His father glared down at him.

"You skipped duty. You bring shame. I told you—if you walk out that door again, you're not my son."

Tim's mom tried to step in, but his father shouted, "Leave!"

A phone rang. His father answered.

A trembling voice replied, "Yes sir, we're on it. But… we might have a leak."

Tim's father paled slightly, then forced a laugh.

"No one leaks my secrets. Handle it."

Tim stared in silence.

For the first time, he realized: his father wasn't just strict. He was scared.

But of what?

To be continue.....