Keifer's POV
I was pacing in my room.
The door opened.
Luke walked in quietly.
Closed it behind him.
I didn't look at him immediately.
"Why didn't you call me yesterday evening?"
Silence.
Then—
"Keifer… Sienna's men came to meet me."
I turned sharply.
"And?"
"They almost killed me."
My chest tightened.
"Are you hurt?"
He smiled lightly. "No. I'm okay."
I stepped closer.
"Luke."
He looked at me seriously now.
"Thanks," I said. "You and your brother… Elian Blaze. You've helped me and my friends a lot."
He looked slightly surprised.
"How can I side with the villain?" he replied softly. "And Jay… she's been through enough. I couldn't bear to see her go through another pain."
Something in my chest shifted.
Without thinking—
I pulled him into a hug.
He stiffened.
Then—
Flinched.
I stepped back immediately.
"What happened?"
"Nothing."
"Remove your jacket."
"It's nothing."
"Remove it."
He sighed dramatically.
Took it off.
I saw the torn fabric underneath.
Bandage around his arm.
Bruising near his shoulder.
My jaw tightened.
"You're injured."
"I'm okay. Don't worry. I'm an international doctor… and a psychiatrist."
He smiled slightly.
"But my sweet Eli owns the hotel you guys stayed in."
I blinked.
"You know your brother is such a good actor? He made everyone believe he was just a worker."
Luke chuckled softly. "You know my brother. He doesn't want people to know. He doesn't like to be surrounded."
I nodded slowly. "That's true."
Silence settled for a moment.
"You should take care of yourself," I said. "Sienna won't let you go easily."
"Yes, yes. I know."
Then suddenly—
He started laughing.
I frowned. "What's funny?"
"When Sienna was threatening to kill my mother…"
I stiffened. "She isn't your—"
"No," he said calmly. "She's not my real mom. Just an elderly woman I was assigned to check up on for a week."
I exhaled slowly.
"Oh."
"Disappointing villain strategy," he added.
I shook my head.
"You're insane."
He grinned.
We both sat down.
And for the first time—
No sarcasm.
No rivalry.
Just two men talking.
Laughing quietly.
Like normal people.
End of Chapter 120