By Zephyria 
Even in his confusion, Bliss tried his best to grasp the current situation. However, there were clear limits to what his small brain could imagine.
Was Eina Cassian’s girlfriend?
No matter how he looked at it, the relationship between the two seemed unusual. In dramas, there were always couples whispering behind trees like this, and most of the time, it was an affair. Since college students were adults, it was only natural for them to date. Besides, Cassian was handsome, kind, and the heir to Duke Strickland, so everyone would like him.
But Cassian is my marriage partner!
Bliss was confident. Moreover, he was in a relationship where he had even seen Cassian naked. Therefore, they had no choice but to marry. That was how a ‘man who takes responsibility’ behaved. And besides…
I am special to Cassian.
Bliss believed the words Cassian’s friends had told him, saying, ‘You are special.’ Thus, he was certain of what Cassian would say next. Naturally, he would say, ‘Bliss is my precious friend.’
Trust him, Cassian! With firm faith, Bliss waited for Cassian’s answer. That faith did not waver until the man opened his mouth and spoke.
“Sigh… He’s a child of the Miller family, so it can’t be helped. I just have to put up with it.”
At the response, which came after a sigh like a lament, Bliss doubted his own ears for a moment. What did I just hear? While he was merely blinking, the woman spoke again.
“Poor Lord Strickland. To think that all you’re doing during this long break is babysitting.”
At the voice filled with feigned sympathy, Cassian chuckled and spoke leisurely.
“Quite pathetic. To think I’d spend this long break cleaning up after some snot-nosed Yankee brat.”
What?
It was a succession of unbelievable words. Snot-nosed? Yankee? Brat? Bliss became dazed, as if he had been hit in the head, by words he never imagined would come out of Cassian’s mouth. Really? Was that truly Cassian’s true feeling?
Then what were all the things he did for me until now?
The answer came soon.
“Is the name Miller really that great?”
When Eina frowned, Cassian shook his head.
“The Miller family is one of the most influential families in America. Besides, I heard Ashley Miller is even entering politics now. Maintaining a close relationship would be helpful for the family…”
Then, he chuckled and added with a furrowed brow.
“Still, it’s a relief that Bliss is easier to handle compared to the other Millers.”
At that, Eina shot a narrow, mocking glance at Cassian.
“I saw you earlier, unable to take your eyes off that brat while he was drinking cocoa. Surely you’re not feeling something strange for a child like that?”
Cassian’s attitude, which had been relaxed until then, suddenly shifted. The smile vanished from his lips and his expression turned stern. Seeing this, Eina paused, and he muttered in a low voice.
“Don’t say such disgusting things. I only looked because he was eating messily and I wanted to wipe it for him.”
Cassian’s reaction was immediate. Seeing him look so disgusted, as if he were about to vomit, Eina immediately apologized.
“It was a joke, I’m sorry.”
“There are things to say and things not to say. If you spout that kind of nonsense again, I will never forgive you, no matter who you are.”
“I know, I’m sorry. Sincerely.”
After apologizing again, Eina gave Cassian a light kiss on the lips. At her coquettish, smiling face, Cassian stopped scolding her, but he still didn’t feel particularly good.
He had simply shown kindness to a child he was in charge of, yet he was treated like a pervert who does such things to children.
However, it wasn’t just Cassian whose long-awaited night was ruined. And perhaps the cause lay with Cassian. No, it wasn’t ‘perhaps’; it was clear. After all, the only reason Bliss had come here was because of Cassian.
Knowing this fact, he wiped his face with one hand and let out a deep sigh. Noticing Cassian’s mood, Eina hurriedly changed the subject and asked.
“Still, Bliss is cute. I heard the rest of them are all Dominant Alphas? Have you seen them?”
To the new topic, Cassian replied indifferently.
“Nothing special. They’re just mutants who spray pheromone scents around.”
“What?”
What?
Almost mirroring her reaction, Bliss nearly screamed. Hurriedly covering his mouth, he widened his eyes and waited for the next words. Completely unaware of Bliss’s presence, Cassian continued nonchalantly.
“I’m saying there’s nothing that great about them. You’ve probably heard the rumors about the Millers, right? They’re not much different.”
He then added cynically.
“The eldest, well, he’s at least usable. But below him, one twin is a crazed idiot and the other is a pervert. The one who’s an actor is nicknamed ‘Mad Dog,’ so that says it all. As for the girl below them… forget it, I don’t even want to talk about her.”
“Wow, what a harsh evaluation.”
She let out an exclamation of bewilderment.
“You think that, yet you get along so well with the youngest of that house.”
At those words, Cassian shrugged.
“Handling one stupid snot-nosed brat is nothing.”
The woman giggled and gave Cassian a light kiss on the lips.
“Then I’ll keep this a secret.”
Cassian also smiled and tilted his head. Just as their kiss was about to deepen, a cell phone suddenly rang. Still with their lips pressed together, Cassian fumbled in his pants pocket and belatedly brought the phone to his ear.
“Yes, this is Cassian Strickland.”
As soon as he pulled his lips away to answer, the woman wiped her lips with the back of her hand. After talking for a while, he hung up and spoke with a displeased face.
“It’s Father. Go on ahead, I need to call him back.”
“I guess you have to.”
They shared a light final kiss and parted. It was several minutes after Bliss watched them split and walk away that he finally stepped out from behind the tree.
Bad bastard.
Left alone, he glared in the direction Cassian had disappeared and gritted his teeth. How could he act so flawlessly? Trash, thick-skinned! He’s been fooling me all this time. To think he was thinking those things behind my back while pretending to be kind.
It would have been better to be ignored from the start. Then he wouldn’t have expected anything. But there was something else that enraged Bliss more than anything.
I can tolerate him insulting me, but I can’t tolerate him insulting my family.
How dare he call his siblings a pervert, an idiot, and a mad dog. Of course, Stacy’s tastes were a bit different from others, Grayson always had a few screws loose, Chase swore and resorted to violence at the drop of a hat, and Larien was an irredeemable libertine, but to Bliss, they were his most precious blood relatives and family. How could he say such things?
“Bad bastard.”
Bliss spat out a curse at Cassian aloud. He couldn’t be self-deprecating. But it was too frustrating to just endure this and let it go.
I’ll have my revenge.
Bliss clenched his fists and vowed. Papa, Daddy, Nathaniel, Stacy, Grayson, Chase, Larien. Everyone, just watch me defend the honor of the Millers!
“Ryaaaaa!”
With a wild scream, Bliss charged forward, swinging his arms wildly like a windmill. In his blazing eyes, he could see nothing else. Just let anyone get in my way! I’ll smash them all!
“Bliss, where have you been?”
Just then, someone spotted him and spoke up. Hmph, he’s probably in on it too. Without slowing down, Bliss charged toward the person. Headbutt!
…or so he thought.
“Ugh?”
At that moment, cruelly, his foot caught on a protruding tree root. With a short scream, his body flew, and Bliss went rolling, slamming right into the other person.
“Bli—urk!”
Unable to avoid the mass suddenly charging at him, the person screamed and was knocked flat. Soon after, with a thud, he hit his head against a tree and passed out on the spot.
“Hmph.”
Having unintentionally tackled the man with his body, Bliss barely regained his senses and pushed himself up.