Chapter 1011: Return to Kensbury City with Theodore

Theodore and Little Bunny arrived at Northfield International Airport, boarding a private jet to Kensbury City via a special security channel. The journey was silent. Theodore felt ignored, his unhappiness evident in his unfriendly question, "What's going on with you and that guy?!"

"The media took things out of context," Little Bunny replied.

"So you don't have any relationship?"

"No," she said.

Theodore felt a momentary relief, but her addition, "But they might keep stirring up rumors about us," darkened his mood.

"It's for work," she explained hastily.

"Excuses!" he retorted sarcastically.

Little Bunny remained silent, knowing her explanation wouldn't be believed. She'd at least attempted to preempt future trouble.

After what felt like an eternity of silence, Theodore, frustrated by her perceived intentional ignoring, arrived at Kensbury City. A private car whisked them to Wold Castle. The house felt unfamiliar to Theodore, a stark contrast to Little Bunny's easy familiarity as she called out, "Dad," upon seeing Laird, who sat watching television and drinking tea.

"You're back!" Laird greeted her warmly, but his expression hardened at the sight of Theodore. "What are you doing here?" he asked coldly.

"This is my home! Of course, I'm coming back! And shouldn't you be happy I'm here?" Theodore responded incredulously.

"No," Laird replied bluntly.

The encounter stirred Theodore's guilt about abandoning his father. Yet, the thought of bringing Nicholas to live with them always stalled him—he feared it would disrupt his nightlife. He resolved to change.

"Where's Nicholas?" he asked, changing the subject to avoid an argument.

Laird, equally disinclined to engage, remained silent. Little Bunny interjected, "Nicholas hasn't been dismissed from kindergarten yet. It'll be after five."

Theodore, checking the time, saw they had over an hour. "Then I'll go to my room and sleep. Call me when Nicholas comes back."

He left without waiting for a response. Laird, unable to stop him, turned to Little Bunny. "Have a seat."

"Thank you, Dad."

"How come you're with Theodore?" Laird asked.

"We happened to meet for dinner and decided to return together to see Nicholas," she replied.

"Did Theodore force you?" Laird knew his son well.

"No," she said, avoiding conflict. "I missed Nicholas, too."

"That's good," Laird nodded, relieved. He'd have broken Theodore's legs if he'd bullied Little Bunny. He'd longed to banish Theodore from the castle.

"After the flight, would you like to rest? It's early before Nicholas gets out of school," Laird suggested.

"Okay," Little Bunny agreed, wanting to freshen up. She rose, heading towards her room, then hesitated. It had been her and Theodore's room, but his infrequent visits, and the servants' practice of changing linens and toiletries after his stays, had made it easy to continue using it. Now, it felt awkward. As she turned away, the door opened.

"What happened? Where are my pyjamas and underwear? I can't find anything after showering!" Theodore complained irritably.

Little Bunny wouldn't reveal their hiding place – a servant kept them in a cabinet – knowing Theodore wouldn't bother searching thoroughly.

"You come to help me look," he ordered.

Little Bunny entered and went to the coat room.

"Which set do you want to wear?"

"Whatever, take it to the bathroom door. I'll shower," Theodore said, entering the bathroom.

Little Bunny took a deep breath and complied. Waiting, she was startled when Theodore called, "Little Bunny, bring my clothes in here."

She brought them in, placing them on a platform. Suddenly, she cried out as she was enveloped in a naked man's embrace. She tried to resist as Theodore pressed her against the sink. "Nicholas won't be back for a while; we have time," he said.

Though he hadn't initially planned it, the memory of their last encounter in the bathroom, filled with passion, had aroused him. He was not one to deny himself pleasure. He moved closer, his lips landing on her cheek instead of her mouth.

Theodore felt annoyance, but Little Bunny explained she needed to wash off sweat and makeup from filming an action scene.

Theodore, sensing her rejection, offered an evil smile. "I'll help you wash then," he said. "Take your clothes off!"

Little Bunny's eyes widened in shock.