[{"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-134":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},1620974,2088,"Chapter 134: Charles, Have a Drink With Me?","bl-the-mafia-boss-wants-my-body-chapter-134",134,"\u003Cp>Adrian placed a hand against his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, seriously,\" he continued while trying not to laugh. \"I’m genuinely angry at Mark right now. Why would he scold my man?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That only made Matteo laugh harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, he finally gave up the act and explained properly that Mark wasn’t angry anymore and that they had already settled everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That instantly relaxed Adrian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good,\" he said. \"Because Charles was already overthinking everything and feeling bad for coming.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Matteo shook his head. \"He doesn’t have to feel bad,\" he replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian immediately grabbed his phone afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I should text him quickly and let him know everything is fine,\" he said. \"So he can stop overthinking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Matteo nodded once. \"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as Adrian was about to text Charles... Matteo’s phone suddenly vibrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked it up and glanced at the message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he read it, one of his brows lifted in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was from Mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tell Adrian to text Charles to step outside the guest room for a minute. I’m outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Matteo stared at the message for a second before a faint smile slowly appeared on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a few minutes ago, he had been the one acting angry as if he didn’t want to see Charles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the one standing outside Charles’s room waiting for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Matteo shook his head.Mark, you’re impossible,he thought.Instead of thanking me, you scolded me first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Matteo slowly looked back up at Adrian afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Interesting,\" he muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian frowned. \"What happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without saying anything immediately, Matteo handed him the phone instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Adrian read the message. \"Well...\" he said. \"That changed fast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Matteo chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Adrian quickly texted Charles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step outside the room for a minute. Someone is waiting for you outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles received the message and immediately told Frank not to worry, promising that he would be back soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, he stepped outside the guest room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he did, he immediately spotted Mark standing a few steps away down the hallway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles’s heartbeat instantly quickened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without wasting time, he walked closer toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The closer he got, the more awkward the atmosphere started feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he finally stopped in front of him, Mark spoke first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you okay coming to my room?\" he asked calmly. \"If you’re not comfortable with it, we can go somewhere else instead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles answered immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m fine,\" he replied quickly. \"I’m completely fine with it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mark nodded. \"Come with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without another word, the two of them began walking side by side through the quiet hallway until Mark finally guided Charles toward his room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they entered Mark’s room, Mark led Charles toward the small sitting area beside the large window overlooking the city lights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mark took one seat while Charles sat across from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, silence settled between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Charles could say anything, Mark spoke first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you eaten already?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles nodded quickly. \"Yeah. Earlier, one of the maids brought food to the guest room. They gave us a lot, so I already ate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mark nodded once. \"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he asked quietly, \"Is there anything else you want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Charles barely paid attention to that question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he immediately went straight to the reason he wanted to see Mark. \"I’m sorry,\" he said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mark frowned. \"For what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For coming here unexpectedly,\" he said. \"I don’t have a way to reach you, so I couldn’t inform you myself that I was coming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hesitated before continuing. \"And... after seeing the way you looked at me downstairs, I just felt like maybe you didn’t want me here and I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mark immediately stopped him before he could finish. \"You’re accusing me like you know what’s in my mind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles instantly shook his head. \"No, I’m sorry,\" he said quickly. \"I didn’t mean it like that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mark sighed. \"It’s fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Charles still looked troubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, it’s not fine,\" he said. \"I clearly saw the look on your face earlier and I thought maybe I made you uncomfortable or...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mark interrupted him. \"I’m sorry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles immediately looked up at him in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m sorry for making you feel unwanted here,\" Mark said honestly. \"What happened downstairs had nothing to do with me not wanting to see you. I was just shocked, I honestly wasn’t expecting to see you tonight. And you don’t need to apologize. If anything, I should’ve handled the situation better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles stayed quiet for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he finally shook his head. \"No... It’s okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mark studied his face carefully before speaking further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then please accept my apology by smiling at me,\" he murmured. \"Because you honestly look really troubled right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That made Charles smile faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I actually have a lot I want to say to you,\" he murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mark stared at him for a moment before replying, \"And I have a lot I need to apologize to you for.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he leaned back. \"So let me say I’m sorry first to make things easier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles stayed quiet while listening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know you probably want to talk about what happened the day we met,\" Mark said. \"The fact that I never asked for your number... and the fact that I never came to see you afterward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes lowered afterward. \"I’m sorry for not reaching out to you even after confessing that I liked you,\" he murmured. \"I never meant to make you worry. There’s just been a lot going on lately, and I’ve been trying to sort everything out first. I hope you can understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles nodded. \"Alright,\" he said. \"I just wanted to be sure you weren’t angry with me because of that day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hesitated briefly before adding, \"If I said anything wrong that day... I’m really sorry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mark immediately shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You didn’t do anything wrong, Charles,\" he murmured. \"Trust me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles stared at him for a few seconds before finally nodding. \"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the conversation settled into a softer silence, Charles looked like he still wanted to continue talking, as if he was trying to understand every feeling between them before the night ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could say anything else, Mark stopped him gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s late already,\" Mark said. \"Go get some rest. We can talk about everything else tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles looked at him. \"We can still talk now. There’s still time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mark shook his head with a smile. \"No more serious conversations tonight,\" he insisted. \"You’re staying for the weekend anyway, so we’ll talk properly tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles stared at him for a moment before finally sighing in defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Charles was about to stand, Mark suddenly asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you want to stay and have a drink with me for a while?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1115,"2026-06-06T10:41:32.890Z",1,"novelbin.me","b8a2bb578f947f94869461143f684fa3692428c37873fa5b9f3fbcaddc492bc8","bl-the-mafia-boss-wants-my-body-chapter-135","bl-the-mafia-boss-wants-my-body-chapter-133",167,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbl-the-mafia-boss-wants-my-body-cover.jpg"]