[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-bl-the-mafia-boss-wants-my-body":3,"chapter-bl-the-mafia-boss-wants-my-body-bl-the-mafia-boss-wants-my-body-chapter-125":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","[BL] The Mafia Boss Wants My Body",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1620965,2088,"Chapter 125: One Minute Away From Chaos","bl-the-mafia-boss-wants-my-body-chapter-125",125,"\u003Cp>The moment he left, Frank immediately turned toward both of them in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is wrong with the two of you?\" Frank complained. \"It’s not like you and Matteo are married. You’re just dating, so what’s the big deal?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles looked at him like he was insane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s exactly the point,\" he replied calmly. \"They’re dating.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frank rolled his eyes dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So?\" Charles repeated. \"Not everyone likes accepting drinks from random people while they’re already in a relationship.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frank immediately pointed toward Kelly’s table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s not random. That’s Kelly Laurent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian let out a tired sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I genuinely do not care who he is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frank looked personally offended again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unbelievable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles shook his head before taking another sip of his drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And besides,\" he added, \"if Matteo walks in here and finds out Adrian accepted a drink from another man, I’m not getting involved in whatever happens next.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frank immediately burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At least we can run away before Matteo gets here and leave Adrian alone to explain himself to his terrifying boyfriend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian rolled his eyes but couldn’t stop the smile that appeared on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s exactly why you’re single,\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frank gasped dramatically as he had just been personally attacked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian pointed toward him accusingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You were literally trying to get me into trouble just because you’re acting like a crazy fanboy,\" he said. \"And then you planned to run away and leave me alone to face Matteo afterward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his head dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Honestly, Frank, I don’t know what I did in my past life to deserve a friend like you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frank immediately slammed a hand against the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you saying I’m a bad friend?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian looked at him calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No,\" he replied. \"I’m saying you’re the worst friend anyone could ask for.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles burst into laughter instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frank clutched his chest dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That hurts,\" he complained. \"But unfortunately for you, you’re stuck with me forever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian immediately pointed toward himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I’m stuck with my boyfriend. Not you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, you are,\" Frank argued shamelessly. \"And you have no choice but to stay attached to me too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles shook his head slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Frank, you seriously need to change,\" he said. \"At this rate, you’re going to end up alone forever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frank immediately pointed toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t you dare say that,\" he warned dramatically. \"Adrian can abandon me if he wants—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I absolutely will,\" Adrian cut in instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you, Charles?\" Frank said without shame. \"You’re stuck with me forever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles looked disgusted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Never.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ew,\" Adrian added immediately. \"Never.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of them burst into laughter, the atmosphere around the table becoming lighter and warmer than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Meanwhile, across the lounge, the waiter returned to Kelly’s table and quietly informed him that Adrian rejected the drink.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian let out a low whistle immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow,\" he muttered. \"That’s interesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned back slightly before smirking toward Kelly. \"Someone rejecting a drink from you? Yeah... that means he genuinely doesn’t give a fuck who you are.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of looking offended, Kelly smiled slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I already like him,\" he admitted casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then go for it, my friend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelly didn’t hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood up from his seat immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment people inside the lounge noticed him moving toward Adrian’s section, several fans instantly started pulling out their phones again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some were recording videos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others whispered excitedly while secretly taking pictures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Adrian remained completely unaware of the attention gathering around their table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was still laughing softly with Frank and Charles when suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice cut through their conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three of them immediately looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And standing beside their table...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was Kelly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief second, the entire table went quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frank’s eyes widened instantly. He quickly covered his mouth before whispering dramatically to Charles beside him. \"Oh my God... he’s even more fucking handsome up close.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles blinked once in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Adrian simply looked up calmly at the man standing beside them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Up close, Kelly somehow looked even more attractive than he did from across the lounge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tall. Sharp features. Relaxed confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kind of face people would stare at without realizing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And judging from the number of phones secretly pointed in their direction, everyone inside the lounge was clearly paying attention now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelly smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hope I’m not interrupting anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frank immediately sat up straighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No!\" he answered too quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles kicked him under the table instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelly let out a quiet laugh before his eyes shifted toward Adrian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced around the table before asking casually. \"Mind if I sit with you guys for a minute?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Adrian could even open his mouth to reject the idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frank immediately answered. \"Yes. Please, have a seat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian slowly turned toward Frank in complete disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frank immediately leaned closer to Adrian and whispered. \"Please smile and behave yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelly smiled at the interaction before pulling out a chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you,\" he said casually as he sat down beside them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian didn’t even look in his direction afterward. Instead, he calmly reached for his drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a few seconds later, Kelly’s voice cut through the silence beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You rejected my drink.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the moment Adrian finally turned toward him and held his gaze calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, I did.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of looking offended, Kelly smiled even wider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s actually the first time that’s ever happened to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frank looked like he was seconds away from fainting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian leaned back against his seat. \"Well,\" he replied, \"there’s a first time for everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelly stared at him for a second before a slow smile appeared on his face. \"Interesting,\" he murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most people became nervous around him. Some tried too hard to impress him. Others practically threw themselves at him the moment they recognized who he was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Adrian?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian genuinely looked unaffected. And somehow, that only pulled Kelly’s attention even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelly slipped one hand casually into his pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wasn’t trying to disrespect your relationship, by the way,\" he said. \"I only wanted to say hello.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian nodded once. \"Hello accepted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frank immediately turned away and covered his mouth with his hand, trying to stop himself from laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles looked entertained by the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelly rested his arm against the table before pulling a sleek black card from his pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So,\" he said as he held the card out toward Adrian, \"would you mind being friends? I’d honestly like to get to know you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian didn’t even look at the card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I already have enough friends,\" he replied calmly. \"I don’t think I need another one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelly chuckled. \"There’s no such thing as too many friends.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tilted his head. \"You never know what could happen when you get closer to someone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian looked at him. \"I don’t really want to find out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The answer came cold and direct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frank nearly covered his face from secondhand embarrassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Kelly somehow looked even more amused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more Kelly tried to casually keep the conversation going, the more Adrian quietly created distance between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never accepted the card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never leaned closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never encouraged the conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, Kelly leaned back with a slow smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright,\" he said. \"Maybe today we’re only meant to say hello.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes stayed on Adrian. \"Maybe next time we’ll get a little closer than this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian didn’t respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelly slowly stood up from his chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See you around, Adrian.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian frowned slightly. \"I never told you my name.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelly smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard your friends calling you earlier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he casually waved toward Frank and Charles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Goodnight, gentlemen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just like that, he turned and headed back toward his table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Kelly walked away, Frank immediately turned toward Adrian dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my God, Adrian,\" he whispered. \"Why were you giving him such a cold shoulder?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian looked unbothered. \"He was only trying to talk to you,\" Frank said. \"Being friendly won’t kill you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles immediately looked at Frank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You seriously can’t pretend you don’t understand what he was trying to do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frank blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles stared at him. \"That man wasn’t trying to ’just be friends,’\" he said. \"He was clearly interested.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frank pointed toward Adrian immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, fine, maybe that’s true,\" he admitted. \"But Adrian still didn’t have to act like Kelly personally offended him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian took another sip from his drink without replying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, across the lounge, Kelly had just returned to his table when the large entrance doors suddenly opened again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And instantly...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere inside the lounge changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several conversations died immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People subtly looked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the excitement inside the room lowered almost instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frank happened to glance toward the entrance first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the moment he saw who walked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Matteo had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And behind him, several bodyguards stepped into the lounge alongside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frank immediately whistled dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my God,\" he muttered dramatically. \"That was way too close.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1479,"2026-06-06T10:41:32.890Z",1,"novelbin.me","ee6f7b9ac05d386a38482c932aeff00d94de34c16116ef3d7087d2cb61ac8f14","bl-the-mafia-boss-wants-my-body-chapter-126","bl-the-mafia-boss-wants-my-body-chapter-124",167,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbl-the-mafia-boss-wants-my-body-cover.jpg"]