Perfect Mysterious Husband (Maddox and Kimberly)

"It'll never be too late?" Freddy mused.

The notion breathed life into Freddy inexplicably, reviving a flicker of hope.

Not thinking straight thanks to the alcohol, he asked Bruno a question he never thought he would.

"Bruno, you've known Mashauva for such a long time; do you not have even the slightest bit of feeling toward her?" Bruno was rendered speechless.

Staring at Freddy, he warned, "Don't think that I won't beat the crap out of you just because you're drunk talking."

"So what if I am? Mashauva is so adorable. As if I'd believe you feel nothing towards her when you've spent the better part of your life with her."

Did he feel anything for her? Bruno pondered on it and thought it was platonic. All he saw in Mashauva was a sister. Granted, he had treated her better than Jelly Bean.

But it was because he would take Mashauva's feelings into account more as she was not his biological sister, whereas Jelly Bean was. So...

he'd often somewhat neglect Jelly Bean's feelings.

As the thought crossed his mind, Bruno thought he should go home that weekend and spend some time with her.

More importantly, Jelly Bean seemed to have become close to a boy at her school. Apparently, he was rather poor; she'd secretly cook and deliver him food.

Every time Bruno asked her to hang out, she'd refuse, saying she had more important things to do.

If anything, it was to hang out with that boy, wasn't it?

Bruno shook his head, resigned. Jelly Bean was so young, yet she was already beginning to pursue boys. He could only imagine what she'd be like when she was older. "Why won't you say anything? What's on your mind?" Freddy looked glumly at Bruno. "Has my words served as a reminder that you have feelings for Mashauva too?" Bang!

As soon as he finished speaking, Bruno punched him in the face.

didn't want to, he took the full blow and landed by the

him up a

even sit up, Bruno grabbed him by the collar and said with a cold expression, "I've told you before, don't bullsh*t about Masahuva and me. I don't give a d*mn about your sieve-like memory or your joking

better. Tugging at his lips, he chuckled and said, "I'm slandering her just because I asked you if you liked her? Isn't it precisely because I think she's such

don't!" Bruno growled. "I grew up with her; no way I'd have any feelings for her. If I do,

snorted and said, "So you're tied down by this mindset? If that wasn't the

him, but his eyes

me back then, asking for permission to be her knight in shining armor. But now you went and got yourself in such a sorry state just because you were

brimming

You know

that, Bruno frowned, upset. What terrifying thought? It wasn't suicidal,

believe I'd think that

Freddy burst into laughter. Although he was laughing, there was not a trace of joy, but only

He stared at Freddy dazedly for what felt like a century before he

finish before

you ever since she was a child. Although we are all close as a group, don't you think she treats you differently from the rest

about you. Of course, that doesn't imply anything, but oh, how I wish you could

reason Freddy was

so as he'd still have a fighting chance. But if she already

was more, that f*cking person was none other than

compete with you?" Freddy laid on the ground like a

Bruno said nothing.

were trembling unwittingly at the moment when he had

If you don't believe

he finally said, livid with rage, "You're drunk talking. I'll pretend I never heard any of it, and you never said

fool yourself, Bruno? If she

his concern. He pursed his lips into a thin line, then said, "We grew up together. That's just dependence on her part. She hasn't grown up yet,