Chapter Forty-Eight: Six Months.THE sound of a heart rate monitor made Paxton wake up. He gasped for air and quickly opened his eyes as if he had been into a long nightmare.A white ceiling and the scent of roses greeted him. Slowly, he turned his head to look around. He's in a hospital room!The door opened and Red entered inside. His eyes widened to see that he finally woke up!“Boss! Finally, you’re awake!” he squirmed.Red run towards his bed and pressed the buzzer above the side table.“He’s awake! Boss Paxton Braxon is awake!” he said, excitedly.While Paxton was still trying to figure out what was happening and why he was here, Sylvester, his godfather, came inside the room followed by the Doctors.“God, I thought you’re going to die!” Sylvester said.The Doctor helped him sit up until he leaned back on the headboard.“What do you feel?” The Doctor asked. “I’m a bit dizzy,” he replied. “Why am I here?”“You didn't remember?” Sylvester asked.Paxton tried to remember what happ
Chapter Forty-Nine: Where Have You Been?CLENCHING his jaw, Paxton stood up and quickly got a coat to wear. “Where are you?” he asked.“What the hell, really? Who’s this? Paxton? Damn! I'm sure this is a hoax…” Darius said from the other line.“Where the hell are you?!” he shouted.But instead of answering his question, Darius ended the call leaving him no choice but to call Red to ask him to track down Lorelei’s phone number. He was so mad right now. Imagining that they are together, it's boiling his head. And his girlfriend? They are still married and the conversation between him and Lorelei was still fine although he can feel that Lorelei was sulking some time. He knows that his wife won’t cheat on him. And that he has trust towards Lorelei; but not to Darius. In his car, Red sent him Lorelei's location which is at a five star hotel. That made him more nervous. Why are they in a hotel together? What are they up to? Images of what Lorelei and Darius in the same room was doing ma
Chapter Fifty: Tell Me EverythingPAXTON was stunned by Lorelei’s question. He was totally startled at the news that he got from Lorelei, he couldn’t react. His mind didn’t process properly, so he decided to stand up.“I’m sorry, but I have to go,” he said.Lorelei was surprised by his reaction, she also stood up, determined to follow him. She waited for him for six months and now he wouldn’t even spend an hour with her? How could he?“I’ll go with you.”His lips parted, hesitating if he has to decline or not but in he ended up agreeing to what she wanted. Looking at her, he can feel how frustrated she is and how she wanted to talk to him. So they left the banquet together. As soon as they got in the parking area and they are now in front of Paxton’s car, Lorelei hugged him without any notice. Paxton was surprised, he didn’t expect that she will hug him like this. She nuzzled on his chest while hugging him tightly.“I thought you were dead…” Lorelei murmured.“What made you think of t
Chapter Fifty-One: Sort Things.LORELEI felt like Paxton betrayed him after she heard what they were talking about. Knowing that Paxton got into comatose without her knowing, it’s difficult to accept. For six months, she thought that Paxton escaped the life he has, the life of a chairman who has a lot of jobs. It is difficult to accept that they hide the truth from her for that long time!They are not talking while on the way to their Villa. Paxton was trying to bring up a topic for them to talk to but Lorelei didn’t reply to whatever he was saying. As soon as Paxton closed the door behind him, Lorelei faced him. Tears started to run down her cheeks while staring at him.“Lorelei, please?”“Why didn’t you tell me earlier? You should’ve told me! I am your wife, this isn’t right!”Paxton sighed and then walked towards her. He took her hand and gently squeezed it.“I don’t want to worry you,” he replied. “I’ll tell you everything. But please don’t do anything. Everything that I am doing
Chapter Fifty-Two: Leviathan Marshall.DARIUS was trembling in fear while looking at Paxton. Looking at him, he knows that he won’t forgive him for what he has done six months ago. He intended to kill Paxton because he thinks he’s a hindrance to all of his plans to be on top. And now that he finally achieved his goal, he’s interrupting again! “Why don’t you just let go of me! Fuck it! You’re insane!” Darius shouted.“Drag him inside,” Paxton said before he continued walking inside.Darius kept on insisting them to let go of him but they wouldn't. These men are eager to follow Paxton.“Damn! I can pay you more! Just let me go!” These men’s loyalty is more than Darius’ money. They dragged him until they reached the same room where he had locked in Paxton. Now he was more nervous, thinking that Paxton might do the same with him, he was terrified.“Paxton! Please, I repent my sin to you. Don't do this to me!” He shouted right after the four men tied him to the chair. Paxton stood in f
Chapter Fifty-Three: Suspicious.THIS day was gloomy for Paxton. It was the death anniversary of his family; eight family members of Cartier died on the same day today. Now it is their eleventh anniversary that he will never forget.With Lorelei on his side, he was holding flowers while looking through the graves of his family. He remembered how devastating it was that night. How he cried too much to the point that tears dried up his eyes. How he wanted to die instead of standing up on his own to continue living. He was only twenty-five back then, he was just starting on his own.“Do you still miss them?” Lorelei asked.Paxton licked his lips as he propped each flower on their tombstones. And then he sighed.“Sometimes, when there’s a memory of them that pops into my mind,” he replied. “I miss how my Dad encourages me whenever I feel down. Also, my Mom’s cooking. No one can beat her food, even you,” he chuckled.Lorelei didn't feel mad for what Paxton said. Instead, she got curious. B
Chapter Fifty-Four: Worried. AFTER thinking about what Oliver told him several times, he finally concludes that Red knows something about it. Why does his godfather have to tell Oliver to resign when Oliver was the only person he can fully trust? And why he doesn’t let Oliver enter his hospital room back then? That confused him so much. Now he doesn’t trust even his godfather.As soon as he entered the underground of the building where their business is, he saw Red busy laughing with the other men inside. Their soldiers who are busy with the cards they are playing immediately noticed him and they stood up right after they saw him. “Boss!” They bowed their heads next to him.When Red also notices that he came, he also stood up as well as the men who are laughing with him earlier.“We have to talk,” he said in a serious tone.Fear crept into Red’s face and he noticed right away. All the men inside left because they knew that Paxton and Red needs to have a private talk. Red’s reaction
Chapter Fifty-Five: Leviathan’s Mind.INSIDE the prison was cold. The prisoners are busy talking to each other while others are busy with their own tasks. It was too loud in there and Darius was irritated. He wanted to ask them to lower their voice but the last time he did, he was beaten up. He can’t find peace, which he wanted because he wants to think of his next move. Although he was inside this prison, does not mean that he already gave up on life. He still has money that he can use to continue his life.One of the police guards knocked on his cell using the key. “Lavigne, your lawyer is here to see you.”He excitedly stood up as the police opened his cell. He has been waiting for his lawyer since yesterday but he didn't come. Knowing that he has been here for five days, he couldn't take it anymore. The police opened the room where his lawyer was waiting for him. A man wearing round eyeglasses was sitting in the monoblock chair.“Why didn't you come yesterday? I’ve been waiting f