That gaze was filled with burning emotions--both affectionate and sorrowful.

Asher looked at the man in front of him, his gaze blurring, before sharpening again.

"Are you new here? How much for a night?" Lost in a drunken daze, Arnold smirked like a cunning fox. His slender fingers traced the sharp contours of Asher's face, stroking gently.

"Handsome, I will give you that... but-" Arnold's gaze darkened. "Why do you look so much like someone I hate to death?"

A sharp pang seized Asher's chest, but he seized the moment, wrapping an arm around Arnold's waist. His fingers trembled as he pulled him close.

"I'm a newcomer here. Mr. Larson, would you be kind enough to help me hit my performance target?"

Arnold's fox-like eyes shimmered, unfocused, as he stared up at him.

Asher's eyes reddened, his scorching palm pressed firmly against Arnold's waist. His voice, deep and low, carried a promise.

"I swear, I will not disappoint you."

Down below, Yuri clung to the edge of the stage, eavesdropping on the shameless words spilling from Asher's mouth. A shiver ran down his spine.

'Is this still The Matrix

and warm breath cascaded down Arnold's neck, causing a tingling sensation

Slowly, he recognized the heartbreakingly familiar face before him. Rage and agony exploded in

as he was, his body had turned soft, refusing to cooperate. However, the rage in his bloodshot

would not give Arnold another chance to push him away. He lifted Arnold into his arms, leaping off the stage in

through the room as he strode out without

taller side among men. Yet in Asher's arms, he was effortlessly carried as though he were light as a feather, as

his tongue, trailing behind like a dog. 'For Arnold, The Matrix has truly transformed, giving his all without

door, he paused

his head. Just now, he could

do not want to see

back seat of the luxury

kicking and flailing. Though intoxicated, Arnold was still a man-his fists and feet landed with enough force that Yuri winced

tender. Every movement was careful, as if terrified of hurting Arnold and causing him the

"Urgh-!"

was the intense dancing, or maybe

Asher, then doubled over, vomiting all over

the disaster unfold live, Yuri felt his

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