Billionaire Mafia's Manny
Chapter 142 "DO NOT UNLOCK !"

Chapter 142: Chapter 142 "DO NOT UNLOCK !"

Zeno’s feet couldn’t even move from their stand, he felt like lead had been deposited into his feet, his whole body too, especially his heart.

His heart felt so heavy, the silence in the living room winged down on him like a ton of bricks.

He could feel Sandra’s surprised gaze on him, but that was not his priority at that moment, his priority was the man, who was yet to look at him.

Zeno never imagined he would be in this kind of situation; he never thought Sebastian could do this to him.

He sniffed and took a step forward, too sacred to walk closer to Sebastian; maybe it might become true if he went too close; staying far from him still gave him hope of a change; maybe he was misunderstanding everything.

"Sebastian, please... tell me this is a joke, tell me this is some kind of prank, if it is, you can stop playing now because you really got me, please. Seb -"

"It’s not a joke, Zeno," Sebastian’s emotionless voice cut Zeno off.

Finally, Zeno felt Sebastian’s eyes on him, but this time, it wasn’t as it used to be. It was no longer filled with love, longing, and lust, it wasn’t even filled live; it was... dead.

Zeno would have even preferred it if he felt hatred from his stare, at least he would know that Sebastian might be reacting to what he had done earlier with Bison, but, no, it wasn’t. It was simply dead, as if Sebastian had completely removed every memory of him from his mind, as if Zeno never existed in his life before and was just some random stranger barging into his house.

Zeno slowly shook his head; he glanced at Sakura and took another step forward; he wanted to fall into Sebastian’s arms and listen to him and listen to his words of reassurance, telling him that all these were lies.

"Seb, y-you’re breaking up with me?" Zeno asked, his voice cracking.

Sebastian slowly stood; he walked toward Zeno but shocked Zeno by walking past him and going to Sakura, "You can go sit down, baby girl; I’ll handle this," He kissed her cheeks.

"No," Zeno staggered as he witnessed the scene; he was hyperventilating, and cold sweats broke out of his forehead; he was losing his breath fast.

’Baby girl?’ He thought that was only for him, he felt so wronged hearing Sebastian use that endearment for someone else. This was all wrong.

"Okay," Sakura replied and walked back to the living room, giving Zeno a confused look.

Sebastian turned to face Zeno, his face, cold.

"I need you to leave, Zeno. You’re interrupting my time with my girlfriend," Sebastian informed and walked past Zeno but Zeno grabbed Sebastian’s hand with his good hand.

Sebastian removed Zeno’s hand from his, "I’ll be calm about this, Zeno. Whatever Nicholas told you at the hospital is true, so don’t bother asking," He informed, his voice made, void of any emotion.

"I don’t believe you, Sebastian, just tell me something, please, this is me begging you, Sebastian, I’m hurting, please, make it stop, I really losing it in here," Zeno pointed at his chest, breathing harshly.

Sebastian held Zeno’s gaze for only a second before scoffing, "I don’t care, Zeno, I’ve made my choice, a choice I should have made a long time ago," He replied.

Zeno smiled a painful smile, "Then... you should have told me all this a long time ago. You should have told me yourself, not asking Nicholas to tell me. Don’t you think I deserve that much?" He questioned, anger mixing up with the already whirling emotions within him.

Sebastian shrugged, "You deserve nothing, Zeno. All you’ve given me is trouble after trouble. I was kind enough to ask Nicholas to inform you, for all I care, I could have chosen to go on with my life. I can’t trust you, and if I can’t trust you, and if I can’t trust you, I can’t be with you, at least, I know now that I should have been with someone of the same class and status as me, the same goals, and the same purpose, not someone who is easily convinced by a little threat to against the people he claimed to love." He calmly stated.

"I never betrayed you! Not even for once, Sebastian!" Zeno’s tears fell freely; he wasn’t stopping them anymore; his heart was wrenching.

"I might have faked a lot of things, Sebastian, but I’ve never faked loving you! You know this!" Zeno crumpled his chest with his hands, transferring his angry energy to the poor shirt.

"Leave, Zeno," Sebastian ordered.

"No! I’m not leaving; you’re hurting me, Sebastian; I... I feel like I’m going to die; please, just forgive whatever I might have done, give me a second chance; I’ll do better, I promise," Zeno limped over to Sebastian and held his hand, but he groaned immediately as Sebastian pushed him away.

Sebastian had pushed Zeno’s injured arm, hurting him.

Zeno bit down on his lip, fresh tears rolling generously down his cheek; he wasn’t hurting from the physical pain; it was the emotional pain that hurt more.

Sebastian turned away and walked back into the living room, but Zeno’s voice stopped him.

"Yes, I might have agreed to work for your father, but I never tried to set you up with any woman. Yes, I might have met with Bison, but I never searches for that fucking pen, not even once! And I planned on telling you, Sebastian, I promise I did," Zeno cried.

Sebastian sighed and slowly turned to look at Zeno’s flushed face, but he didn’t care, his decision was made.

"You’re making a scene, Zeno. Leave, please, I don’t want you ruining my perfect relationship. Honestly, I tried, Zeno, I tried to see if I could stay in a relationship with you, but in the end, you were the wrong choice. Dating a woman is more peaceful. I prefer the peace and quiet that comes with her," He pointed at Sakura, "That’s something I could have never had with you, with Sakura, I don’t have to hide my relationship from people, from family, from -"

"That’s what all this is about, right? This is all your father’s decision, right? What happened to fighting for us?" Zeno slowly walked closer to Sebastian.

"There is no us, Zeno!" Sebastian barked; he glared at Zeno, walked over to Sakura, and held her hand up for Zeno to see the ring shining bright on her finger, "I’m sure Nicholas told you I’m already engaged. Have some dignity for yourself and leave, don’t stay where you’re not wanted; it speaks low of your self-esteem," He dropped Sakura’s hand gently and faced Zeno.

"No, it wasn’t my father’s idea, it was at first, just like you planned with him. But after discovering that I couldn’t settle with a snitch, I had to protect my family first; that’s why I’m letting you go, Zeno. You’re not meant for me, perhaps for Nicholas or Ezra, maybe both of them; I don’t really care. I just don’t want you; learn to accept rejection and move on," Sebastian slowly dished Zeno his heartless speech.

Zeno’s lips were trembling, it was true, he was losing his self-value by begging like a fool, but he didn’t care, as he stared at Sebastian, he couldn’t believe he was the same man that had treated him as if he was the most important thing in the whole world, as if he were his treasure, his life. Now, he was staring at him as if he was a filth.

Zeno didn’t reply; he covered the distance between them and held Sebastian’s hand, silent tears falling down from his eyes, "I love you, Sebastian. I don’t know what else to say, I don’t know how else to convince you that I can be whatever you want for you... I love you, please, give me a second chance, we can work this out," Zeno was lowering his hand to Sebastian’s hand when Sakura stood and pushed him away.

"That’s enough, Zeno, please, step away from my fiancé. I think that’s too close," She wrapped her arms around Sebastian’s arm and drew him away from Zeno.

"Sakura... Let me just -"

"Zeno! Zeno!" Ken’s voice rang behind them and before they knew it, he flew toward Zeno, hugging him.

"I missed you so much, Zeno. Daddy said I’ll never see you again, but I never believed him. Let’s go to my room; I have something to show you," Ken tugged Zeno’s hand, but Zeno gently held him.

Zeno winced in pain as he lowered himself to Ken’s level, "Hey, little man," He snowed through his teary eyes.

Ken immediately hugged Zeno, "Don’t cry, Zeno, do your wounds hurt? Daddy will call Ezra to take care of you, okay?" He patted Zeno’s back.

Nicholas walked into the house, Ezra standing beside him as they quietly witnessed the heartbreaking scene.

Sebastian turned away from the scene and saw Butler Nicole standing by the side and he gave the butler a meaningful look.

Butler Nicole quickly walked over and apologized, "I’m sorry, boss, I tried to stop him but he ran out the moment he heard Zeno’s voice," he bowed his head.

"Take him to his room," Sebastian ordered.

Butler Nicole nodded, "Yes, boss," He replied and walked over to Ken and placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Ken, it’s time to return to your room," Butler Nicole informed gently.

Zeno slowly withdrew from Ken’s hug, wiping his tears on his sleeve, "It’s alright, Ken, you can go up, I just want to discuss something with your daddy," Zeno said to the boy, glancing over at Sebastian and Sakura who were looking so comfortable in each other’s arms.

"No! Leave me alone, leave me, Nicole! Put me down! I don’t want Sakura to be my Mummy! Daddy, please, don’t make Zeno go! Please!" Ken cried loudly as Butler Nicole lifted him off the floor and up the stairs.

Zeno’s tears fell harder as he heard and watched Ken, he’d become so attached to the boy, and his heart broke all over again when he realized that this meant he couldn’t see Ken anymore.

"Zeno, Sebastian had told me all about your relationship, from what he said, he never seemed to be happy in it. He chose me, and I’m sorry I can’t do what you’re asking, I can’t leave him, you already know I’ve loved him for quite some time, even before your relationship with him, I’m sorry, but you just have to accept it," Sakura kissed Sebastian’s cheeks, very close to his lips.

Before Zeno could even understand that he was moving, he saw Sakura falling on top of the sofa with his fist landing squarely on her face.

"Argh!" Sakura screams while blinking her face with her hands.

"Enough!" Sebastian drew Zeno back by his collar and pushed him away from Sakura.

Zeno fell to the floor with a painful groan, gritting his teeth, he lifted himself immediately just to find a gun pointed to his face.

"Enough, Zeno! Get out!" Sebastian’s growled, holding the gun tightly.