Torn Between Twin Brothers

During dinner, while they were chatting, the group members learned of the girls' identities, except for Akira's relationship with Ashton. The only thing they knew was that she was the daughter of someone influential in Japan. Nothing else...

What shocked them the most was Pearl, who was the first daughter of the United States Of America and the niece of the King and Queen of Stonasia. So all the idol members except Ashton were interested in getting to know her more than the other girls. That really upset Lady Crystal.

Ava's mind was far away the whole time while they were having dinner, while Ashton did his best to include her in the conversation. However, no matter how hard he tried, she seemed uninterested whenever she would respond once in a while. Prince Edmund saw all that and happily sat and watched Ashton make a fool of himself.

While Prince Edmund was enjoying himself on account of Ashton, Lady Crystal was not. She couldn't stand it that her beauty was being ignored by Prince Edmund and her idol Ashton. She couldn't help herself shooting dagger in Ava's direction.

Pearl and Akira were the only two who were having a ball being the center of the attention of the remaining four boys. They were busy exchanging social media accounts so they could keep in touch with each other.

"Ava! We created a group chat; you want to join?" Pearl asked excitedly from across the table.

"Yes! Please join us so it would be more fun. We will post all of our events and happenings, and you ladies could do the same." The youngest member 'Dion' interjected. Brian, Cain, and Shain all followed in unison, asking Ava to join the group chat.

Ashton's brows knitted, and he threw a scowl toward the other members. Prince Edmund and Lady Crystal both waited for an invitation to join the group chat, but then none came, and they were disappointed.

Ava looked around, unsure of what to say. She wasn't so active when it came to social media, and the only people she usually chats with are Akira and big brother. She contemplated for a moment if she should join or not. In the end, she decided to join the fun.

"I'm only joining, so you guys don't call me a snob. However, I would appreciate it if no one would directly message me, I mean no one!" Her face was solemn as she spoke without batting an eye.

After Ava decided to join, and still, no one asked Crystal, she took it upon herself to offer to join. That earned a lot of raised brows, especially from Prince Edmund.

Crystal saw Prince Edmund's reaction and took it as if he was jealous. But, unknown to her that the actual reason was, he didn't like that she was still interested in other boys when she was already engaged with his older brother, the Crown Prince Philips.

Since Lady Crystal was the one who offered to join the group chat, no one could decline her. Brian got up and went to where she was sitting to scan the group social media account to add her as a member. Since Lady Crystal was now part of their group, Brian took it upon himself and asked Prince Edmund if he wanted to join as well. He accepted gracefully.

After dinner, the EXODUS group members bid farewell to everyone, promising that they will keep in touch and post all their events in the chat group. Pearl was over the moon and couldn't keep herself from grinning from ear to ear as they said goodbye.

Unknown to everyone, Pearl had already asked Brian to ask the other group members if they wanted to stop by for a moment at their villa to join her Livestream before going to bed. Brian didn't hesitate to agree and promised that they would come over even if he had to drag the rest of the members.

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As soon as they were back in the villa, Pearl went straight to her room and gathered all her equipment, and set it up in the living room. Ava went straight to her room to get ready for bed.

While Akira went to her room as well, except instead of going to bed she started drawing for her webtoon. But, of course, both Akira and Ava had no idea what Pearl was preparing for, and they would be in for a shock when they found out...

Thirty minutes later, Mary, who was on guard for the night, came in to inform Pearl that EXODUS had arrived. Pearl was seated right in front of the camera getting ready for the live stream. Mary's eyes widened when she saw all the gadgets and lights that were all set up.

With her knitted brows, she approached Pearl, who was busy making adjustments with her camera.

"Miss, Pearl there are five young men outside the door. Should I let them in?" She said politely while curious as to what was going on.

Pearl only waved her hand without even bothering to look. "Yes! Please, let them all in." Her attention is still on the camera and lighting.

That's all Mary needed to hear, she turned around and went back outside to let the EXODUS members come in.

Pearl finally finished setting up the camera and lighting when she fully processed what Mary had said, she then briskly got up and ran to the door to receive the members of EXODUS with the biggest smile plastered on her face.

She was so excited that she accidentally ran straight into them as they were entering.

"Ow! Sorry! Welcome! Welcome!" Greeted Pearl to everyone, her eyes on Ashton as they entered.

While everyone was taking their shoes off to change into slippers, Ashton spoke. "How come I don't see Akira and Ava? Are they sleeping already?" He asked nonchalantly.

"Oh, I was so excited that I forgot to inform them that you guys were coming. It will be a surprise for them when they see all of you" She shyly responded, unable to look Ashton straight in the eye.

Speaking of the devil, Ava just so happens to be coming out of her room....