"Hoaammm..."
Morning. As the sun rose from the eastern horizon, Vincent, with his laptop on in his room and dark circles under his eyes, stretched his arms high into the air.
Last night, after Vincent was freed from the girls' punishment. He returned to his room to continue researching his father's inherited company in more depth. He read all the history, articles, and even rumor news about Fortis company from scratch until today. Although Vincent did not read thoroughly and in detail, he could now get a big picture of the business networks his company owned.
"Vincent? Are you awake?"
Iris's voice was heard at the bedroom door. Vincent had just closed his eyes for a few seconds. Resting for a moment after staying up all night.
"Mm. I'm awake."
"May I come in?"
Opening one eye, Vincent looked at the time on his laptop. There was about an hour left before breakfast and getting ready for school today.
"Come in."
The click of the door was heard. Then the door opened and Iris, wearing blue pajamas, walked into the room and stood near Vincent who was still sitting in his study chair.
Vincent glanced briefly and his cheeks flushed slightly. That was because almost half of the pajama buttons Iris was wearing were open, so he could clearly see her beautiful cleavage. Especially those two bumps. It was clear that Iris was not wearing a bra under her pajamas.
"Have you not slept all night?" Iris immediately asked when she saw the laptop on and Vincent still sitting with his face weakly facing the ceiling of the room.
"Why do you think so, Iris?" Vincent asked back. He closed his eyes. Because he felt it was better.
"Yesterday, after dinner I kept hearing the sound of typing on the laptop. Also in the middle of the night, I still saw your laptop light on and you kept staring at it seriously. I thought you were watching porn videos but when I looked closer you seemed to be researching something, Vincent."
Vincent straightened his neck. He turned his chair to face Iris.
"How do you know that, Iris?"
Then Iris took out her phone from her pajama pocket. On the phone Iris showed, there was a live video recording of what was happening in Vincent's room. That meant there was a hidden camera that Iris had installed in Vincent's room without Vincent realizing it.
"Since when—ah. I forgot you have hidden cameras in every room of this house. So you've been spying on me all this time, Iris?" Vincent narrowed his eyes at Iris who nodded without any hesitation at all. He then swallowed. Feeling it was quite terrifying.
"That's not good, you know that."
"Don't you like it?" Iris asked in a tone afraid of being scolded. But Vincent just sighed softly.
"Hah.. as long as it's you, Iris, I don't think it's a problem."
Iris then showed a small smile that was almost invisible. She felt relieved that Vincent allowed her to monitor his private life 24 hours a day. Even if Vincent didn't allow it, Iris would still do it whether Vincent knew it or not in the end. She was truly obsessive.
"So? What's up? Why did you come here?" Vincent finally asked Iris's real reason. Less than an hour if Iris wanted to ask Vincent for help in the kitchen. So there must be another reason why Iris wanted to talk to Vincent so early.
"That..." Iris hesitated a little to say it.
Vincent raised an eyebrow. "That?"
"That..." Iris's cheeks flushed even more. On her snow-white skin, the blush turned into a cute pink.
"Just say it."
"Can Vincent go with me tomorrow to meet my parents as my boyfriend?"
Finally Iris said it. Her thighs moved slightly and her hands clasped together under her chest. She looked so nervous and afraid of being rejected.
"Sure. I'll make time for tomorrow after school."
Unexpectedly, Vincent answered Iris's request so lightly, making Iris even more embarrassed.
"Y-you won't be angry or object, Vincent? I-I once kidnapped you, almost raped you, and even spied on you without permission... A-am I still a girl in your eyes?"
Vincent neither laughed nor sighed. He just smiled.
"Although I don't remember much of my past, there's one thing I'm sure of now. Everything you've done so far has been truly sincere for me. Well, even though you've almost crossed the line a few times, as long as you remain yourself, Iris, I don't mind. Because that's who you are, and I've promised to protect you."
Hearing those words come from Vincent's mouth, Iris fell silent. Slowly, tears streamed from the corners of her swollen eyes. They weren't tears of sadness, but tears of happiness.
With a sliver of light piercing through the partially opened window curtains in Vincent's room, Iris's happy smile, illuminated by that light, made Vincent stare at her in silence. It even felt like Vincent had forgotten all the sleepiness that had attacked him moments ago.
Then, the words, "Thank you. I love you, Vincent," that morning made Vincent feel something strange within himself. He truly wanted to attack Iris and hug her tightly.
But that moment was ruined when Iris accidentally stumbled as she was about to step forward to approach Vincent.
She stepped on the hem of her long pants, which went past her ankles, and then her face landed right in Vincent's crotch.
"Little Vincent~ I want you to read my adult romance manga before I send it to my edi... tor... this morning..."
From the bedroom door, Vivian, the eldest stepsister, wearing only sexy lingerie and a transparent, unbuttoned white shirt, saw everything. That morning's scene. The scene in Vincent's room. Her lewd smile immediately spread wide.
"Ohoho, I'm sorry I interrupted your morning blowjob, you two, muehehehe~ just pretend I'm not here. Just continue, muehehehhe~"
"It's not what you think, you perverted sister!"
Vincent threw the laptop mouse, hitting Vivian's forehead, who was still peeking from the edge of Vincent's bedroom door.
Plak!
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Triiinggggg!!!
The bell rang throughout the school area.
Vincent was quite sleepy in class and almost fell asleep during the lesson. He even planned to continue sleeping during his break. He was watched by Aria, Iris, and Vittoria in the classroom.
But less than five minutes after Vincent had fallen soundly asleep at his desk, someone called him from the classroom door.
"Vincent. Miss Perseus is calling you."
A girl with white-green hair and a short pixie cut stood at the classroom door, casually licking her lollipop. All the students in class D knew who she was. She was a close friend of Perseus Reiss, the class A president, a rich tomboy named Karen Sylvia.
Her popularity was quite high among Vincent's year. How could it not be? Rumor had it that the sexy tomboy was the leader of the Spider Mafia motorcycle gang, which was always active at night. Even so, Vincent was not at all interested in getting to know her better.
"Huh? Oh, Perseus. Yawn.." Vincent weakly lifted his head.
"What business do you have with the class A president, Vincent?" Vittoria, who was sitting next to him, asked curiously. She didn't go anywhere, seeing her stepbrother sleeping in class. She intended to guard and watch Vincent sleep soundly at his desk, just like the other two girls who also just sat in their chairs and watched Vincent fall asleep.
"Right, right, right. That class A president is quite scary, isn't she? The rumor is that she controls all of class A this year." Aria, on Vincent's other side, added. She was also curious about Vincent's business with Perseus. "Even though she seemed friendly when she came to our party a few days ago, I'm sure she's hiding something. My instincts tell me that."
"..." Iris just silently observed from her desk. She glanced back and remained silent without saying a word.
"That.. um.. maybe she needs my help?" Vincent said casually. Making Vittoria and Aria narrow their eyes suspiciously.
"What kind of help would this year's idol girl need from you, Vin—"
"You don't need to know." Karen cut in sarcastically without even looking at Vittoria. She grabbed the collar of Vincent's uniform shirt and pulled him to his feet.
"Hurry up. My patience is wearing thin here."
Before Vittoria could finish her question, Karen had already forcibly pulled Vincent's collar to walk away with her.
"That girl.. how rude." Vittoria hmphed annoyed, seeing Vincent just standing there like a docile animal being forcibly dragged out of the classroom by Karen.
Aria and Iris looked at a half-sleepy Vincent passing through the door. They both had the same thought. Which is to stalk him.
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