A top-tier gigolo, teased by a cool and aloof general, turns warm.

Cullen slowly turned his head.

His gaze was drawn to a figure.

Shi Yu, whom I hadn't seen for a long time, stood there with little expression on his face.

Wearing a dark suit, he stood tall and straight, giving the insect a strange sense of oppression.

When the twins saw him, they screamed and hid behind Cullen as if they had seen some terrifying monster.

Cullen smiled and reassured him, "Don't be afraid, he's a good bug."

Shi Yu was not grateful for the "good bug card" he received.

He curled his lips into a slight, disdainful smile, and even rolled his eyes.

He spoke slowly and deliberately: "Sorry, Cullen, my wife told me not to hang out with those philandering males."

So, if there's nothing else, I'll head back now.

After saying that, Shi Yu turned to leave.

"Wait a moment!"

Cullen called out to him, seemingly finally remembering the true purpose of his trip.

"Shi Yu, Chris, out of jealousy, actually drugged my brother, causing him to lose his innocence."

Today, you either hand over Chris, or you marry my brother.

Shi Yu's face darkened.

He roared furiously, "That's utter nonsense!"

My queen works diligently in the mine every day, never leaving my side for even a moment. Who is maliciously spreading rumors and causing trouble?

He figured to himself that since the hotel's surveillance footage from the past six months had been deleted, there was no proof.

As long as he firmly denies it, no matter who comes, they can't do anything about it.

Moreover, the whole thing started because Eugene was at fault, so the other party couldn't possibly escalate the situation.

To Cullen's astonishment, Shi Yu had completely changed.

The once simple, honest, and silly insect has now become sharp and indifferent.

They could even be described as cold-blooded and ruthless, utterly devoid of any compassion.

Shi Yu's disdainful gaze and icy voice were like a sharp blade, piercing straight into Cullen.

His rationality vanished instantly.

"Stop making excuses... I have evidence; he identified Chris as the one who administered the drug."

Shi Yu scoffed at this.

He sneered and retorted, "Oh? Is that so? Then may I ask, who exactly is this so-called 'witness'?"

Seeing that he was pretending to be ignorant, Cullen's eyes were filled with rage.

His voice trembled slightly with anger.

"He's your lover, Kada. He witnessed the whole process of Chris drugging him."

"Oh, it was him? I'm not blind. Do you think I'd be interested in him?"

A mocking smile appeared on Shi Yu's lips.

"I only helped him fulfill his dying wish because I felt sorry for him. I didn't expect him to keep bothering me. After I chased him away, he became angry and bit me back."

After hearing his words, Cullen became even more certain that Chris was the one who did it.

Other insects don't have the guts to go against the Grafton family.

"Shi Yu, the hotel has a check-in record. You have to admit it whether you want to or not."

"Are you trying to pin a baseless accusation on me?"

Shi Yu's face was clouded with gloom.

He turned to the soldier beside him and ordered, "You tell him, has Chris left the mine?"

The soldier immediately straightened up and answered without hesitation.

"Reporting to the Major General, Chris has never left the mine."

A cold smile crept across Cullen's lips.

He said sarcastically, "He's your bug, so naturally he'll obey your every word."

Shi Yu's eyes suddenly turned cold, and he retorted sarcastically.

"If that's the case, then can I also assume that the bugs you brought in were all acting on your orders and deliberately gave false testimony to frame Chris?"

He looked up and met his gaze.

A silent tension filled the air, and the atmosphere was tense enough to erupt at any moment.

The twins were secretly anxious.

He wanted to tell the truth, but when he met Shi Yu's warning look, he obediently shut his mouth.

Just as the two insects were locked in a stalemate, a slightly coquettish voice came from behind.

"Brother, what's for lunch? I'm starving!"

Shi Yu subconsciously turned around and saw Raphael slowly walking towards them.

"Why are you here?"

"I was worried you'd get entangled with some shady characters and miss your appointment, so I came out to check."

Raphael wore a polite smile, but his tone was devoid of warmth as he coldly swept his gaze across the insect opposite him.

"Raphael, what are you doing here?"

Cullen's azure eyes were fixed on the insect before him, a gleam in them.

Raphael chuckled softly.

"I don't think I need to report to you where I go."

His voice was soft and indifferent, as if everything in this world was irrelevant to him.

His eyelashes trembled slightly, like butterflies dancing in the air.

His gaze swept over the twins beside Cullen, and the light in his heterochromatic blue-green eyes dimmed, replaced by deep disappointment.

"Did you come here to hide from me?"

Cullen's voice was low and suppressed.

His heart grew colder and colder with each word, as if swallowed by an endless glacier.

You're overthinking it.

Raphael's tone remained calm.

Without glancing at Cullen again, he said, "I'm here only because my brother is here."

After saying that, he took Shi Yu's arm and said, "Brother, let's go, don't pay any attention to him."

Seeing Raphael walking side by side with Shi Yu, Cullen's mind went blank.

A sharp, tingling pain shot through his chest, as if an insect were tearing open his heart with its sharp claws.

The pain made it almost impossible for him to breathe.

"Raphael, I've loved you for so many years, why do you keep trampling on my sincerity?"

Shi Yu stopped and spoke softly.

"Liking is simple, while disliking requires weighing the pros and cons. Love and not loving are never verified by words, but by actions and instincts."

He paused for a moment, then continued.

"If you truly love him, you won't let him suffer the slightest grievance, and you'll be willing to give him everything, whether it's material or emotional support."

"This is between Raphael and me, it's none of your business."

Cullen's face was as black as ink, and he practically roared it out.

He finally realized that Shi Yu was the one who was interfering in Raphael's ignoring of him.

Shi Yu's face was as still as water.

Those deep eyes, like cold stars, glanced coldly at Cullen.

This guy is absolutely ridiculous. He never looks for the cause within himself, but only shirks responsibility and blames other insects.

He smiled and said slowly, "Raphael is my brother. As his elder brother, I can't just stand by and watch him jump into the fire."

The voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable authority.

"You're saying he married me like jumping into a fire pit?"

Cullen's face was extremely grim.

He stared intently at Shi Yu and Raphael's clasped hands, wishing he could separate them immediately.

He could no longer suppress his anger and spoke recklessly.

"You use the name of brotherhood to do despicable things; it's disgusting."