Kiss the Scumbag-Chapter 131

A faint murmur of voices reached him. Amid the bustling noise, words like “blood pressure” and “bleeding” sporadically surfaced. Yujin felt a vibration shaking his entire body, but he couldn’t understand what it was. A vague sense of déjà vu washed over him. Yes, he’d been through something like this before. When was it exactly?

He seemed to hear his own scream echoing in his ears. A voice soaked in sorrow, howling madly while calling Winston’s name.

What should I do, what should I do...... Winston, I’m sorry. It’s all my fault, I’m sorry......

As Yujin wept, repeating the same words over and over, what had Winston said to him?

“Are you hurt anywhere?”

Winston raised his blood-soaked hand and gently touched Yujin’s cheek as he asked.

“Are you hurt anywhere, darling?”

Breathing heavily, Winston spoke, but then furrowed his brows. As his hands continued to roam Yujin’s cheek, neck, and other places, Yujin grew bewildered. Winston muttered:

“Why... the blood won’t come off. Darling, where are you hurt?”

“You idiot, that’s your blood......”

Crying uncontrollably, Yujin finally let out a loud sob. Ah, so that’s how it was. Only then did Winston smile.

“Thank God, you’re not the one hurt.”

“Wake up, Winston! Snap out of it!”

Yujin shouted repeatedly, but Winston’s eyelids slowly closed. Now, without even answering, his body slumped on top of Yujin, who could do nothing but cry. Please, if there’s a god—he prayed with all his heart. Please save Winston. Take anything you want. You can have my life, just please—

Don’t take Winston away......!

The wish came true. God saved Winston and took Yujin’s life. From that day on, Winston completely left him behind.

Tears gathered beneath his closed eyelids. Winston, what should I have done? Late regrets surfaced in his mind. If I was going to lose you anyway, shouldn’t I have never prayed like that?

I’ve never regretted it once.

Still, I thought I was lucky you were alive. Was it because I thought I would never see you again that I felt that way? If I had known I’d meet you again, and receive all your hatred and loathing at once—would I have regretted praying for your survival?

“You slept with my father!”

With the last piercing yell, like coughing up blood, and the golden eyes glaring at him, he lost consciousness completely.

With a sudden, violent bang, the butler startled and turned around. The man who had just opened the hospital room door was breathing heavily as if he’d been running, his face pale as death.

“Mr. Campbell.”

The butler muttered briefly and stepped aside as Winston immediately entered the room.

“Mr. Campbell!”

At the sight of him suddenly staggering, the bodyguards and even the usually silent butler shouted in alarm and rushed to him. Winston barely avoided falling, panting heavily while leaning forward.

“I’m... fine.”

His voice barely escaped, strained and agonizing. Though he took his time to straighten up, even a few steps toward the bed seemed difficult as he kept staggering. The drug still lingered in his veins, and the chaotic flare of pheromones made it hard for him to maintain his composure.

Finally reaching the bedside, Winston sighed deeply only after confirming that Yujin lay peacefully asleep. The butler, watching the man, spoke at the right moment.

“Fortunately, he was discovered quickly, so there’s no major concern. The bleeding wasn’t severe, and they said after observing for a day or two, he can be discharged.”

“A day or two?”

Winston turned his gaze toward the butler for the first time. Seeing his furrowed brows and displeased expression, the butler answered.

“He should be able to move around... Should we extend the hospitalization?”

Winston said nothing for a moment. Looking at Yujin’s pale face, it seemed he’d have to lie down for at least a year. But leaving him in the hospital didn’t feel reassuring either. Yujin would probably want to return immediately to the estate because of Angela. Could he stop that?

Lost in deep thought, Winston finally spoke.

“What about Charlotte?”

Normally, the case would have been handed over to the police. But the incident happened at the Campbell estate, caused by a Campbell family member. This was far from normal. The butler replied while still breathing heavily and struggling to support his weight on the side rail next to his master’s face.

“The eldest young master took her away.”

Just as expected. Charlotte must have known that too. She believed the family would protect her. After all, the opponent was Harold’s mistress, whom the whole family despised.

Maybe she was even scolded for failing to kill her.

Thinking that, a mixture of sneering, irritation, anger, and every negative emotion made Winston even more uncomfortable. The fact that they stopped removing the pheromones halfway only added to his displeasure.

“Did she say why she did this?”

“Yes, but when we found her, she was saying: ‘You’re the bad one, why did you tell me that? I’m sorry. To keep the secret, I had no choice......’”

“Secret?”

Winston frowned absentmindedly. Was Yujin close enough to know Charlotte’s secret? Charlotte wouldn’t have admitted to doing that. But what kind of family secret could Yujin have overheard elsewhere, a secret so big Charlotte resorted to this? He had no clue.

First, he had to wait for Yujin to wake up. The most important thing was to confirm if this was truly a minor incident as the doctor said. Then he would decide on punishment. Who dared commit such an act against Winston Campbell’s partner and get away with it?

As these thoughts crossed his mind, Winston suddenly felt strange. He was naturally assuming Yujin was his partner. No, that was wrong. Yujin was merely a mistress. When the contract ended, he would divorce Yujin and marry someone befitting the family. Yujin would be locked in the annex where he used to live. Never allowed to meet anyone or run away.

Because she’s mine.

If he’d done that earlier, none of this would have happened. Lost in late regret, the butler hesitantly spoke.

“And... the doctor has something important to discuss. Would you like to see them now?”

Winston’s heart sank instantly. They said a day or two, so why? Did something else happen to Yujin? Or was it ⊛ Nоvеlιght ⊛ (Read the full story) a surprisingly big problem? What on earth was it?

Countless thoughts surged all at once, but none had an answer. Winston suddenly felt a tremendous headache and collapsed right there.

“Mr. Campbell!”

“I’m fine.”

Clenching his teeth, Winston replied to the butler’s voice. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

“It’s just the medicine not worn off yet... Tell the doctor I’ll see them now. I’m fine.”

The butler hesitated but couldn’t disobey orders. Reluctantly leaving the room, Winston was left alone with Yujin.

...Dizzy.

Dizziness brought on nausea. The injection site throbbed painfully, but that was only a minor problem among the many he had to face now.

...My heart.

Gripping the side rail with one hand, the other clutching his chest, Winston groaned painfully. Was this a side effect of the drugs? Or had the pheromones finally begun to consume his body?

It’s okay, it doesn’t matter.

He vaguely recalled. Since that day, he hadn’t truly lived for even a moment. He’d somehow endured with a shattered heart until now. Wasn’t that enough?

No, not at all.

Bloodshot eyes stared into the void. He’d barely come this far. Now that he finally had it all in his grasp, would he lose it again?

No way.

Repeating that to himself, Winston barely managed to stand. Even the simple act of sitting on a chair drained what little strength he had left.

Exhaling a tired breath, Winston slowly shifted his gaze. Yujin’s still sleeping face came into view.

If this were a fairy tale, I would kiss you here and now.

Then they’d fall in love and live happily ever after. There’d be no betrayal or resentment.

“Winnie.”

Was it the aftereffects of the drugs? Winston began confusing reality and the past. Unfortunately, his memories returned to that day. The day all the nightmares began.