Hidden Mask of a betrayed son-in-law

Chapter 6.

Derek paused at the door, “I know you won't listen but I will say it anyways, you should be careful with Nicole and Ella,” Derek said and left, refusing to wait and hear the tantrum she had to throw. 

“You are just being jealous! They are all better than you. You don't get to choose my life for me at all,” Maureen yelled in frustration. 

“I can't wait for this fucking nine months to pass!” She muttered bitterly, covering herself up to sleep. 

The next morning, Derek was done preparing for work, waiting patiently for Maureen to wake up. 

“I'm driving myself to work, you can come on your own. It's work not some party,” Maureen mocked him, picking up her car keys. 

Derek didn't reply her, he just followed her behind reaching for his own car. Derek was given a business car when Maureen's Father offered him a regular work at his company. 

Firstly, he was made a regular staff but after two years of showing his talent and skills, he was made Maureen's assistant and offered a small company car. But that didn't make them change their behaviors towards him. They just want his benefits. 

“Such a loser, I thought he would have insisted on joining me in the car. That would have gotten him some round of insults,” Maureen murmured as he watched Derek's car drive behind hers. 

But after a while she didn't see his car again, she scoffed and laughed still staring out the mirror to check. But something didn't seem right to her. "Well, it's his business not mine!" She muttered nonchalantly, increasing her speed. 

Derek was cornered by a black sleek Porsche car, he immediately lost sight of Maureen's car while he slowly monitored the movement of the car that cornered him. 

“Shit!” He muttered as he pulled his car slowly to a stop. His anger increased, he looked at his time, “five minutes,” he mumbled and stepped out of his car. 

He leaned back on his car, took out a cigarette and lighted it. Letting the smoke fill the air. That was a side of him that no one knows about.

Two giant looking men, with masked face stormed out of the black Porsche with weapons in their hands. 

A quick smirk crossed Derek's face, as he watched them get closer. Once they were close enough, he threw the cigarettes on the ground and matched his foot on it. 

The first man came for his neck but he dodged it and hit him on the stomach. 

“Argh!” Derek screamed noticing, he wore something heavy on the inside. 

He began to target their bare skin, seeing thay they came prepared, “seems like they kinda know me!” He thought to himself. 

They came for him, hitting him so hard but he was busy searching for an uncovered part of their body to hold on to. Before they knew it, he flinged them both together by the neck, raising them high that they landed so heavily on the floor. 

One of them screamed in pain but the other was mute. Derek rushed to uncover their mask but the silent one pushed him over and they ran back to the car and drove off. 

“That was quick, exactly five minutes,” he whispered and drove off. He dialed Jaden's number immediately on his way. 

“I think they are targeting me, I don't know if he knows my real Identity!” Derek muttered to Jaden, running his hands through his hair. 

“Did anything happen,” Jaden asked curiously. 

“Two men attacked me just now and they were fully prepared,” Derek replied, his voice deep but low. “They ran away after I attacked back,” he added, tapping his hands on his car steering. 

“What? Attacked you?” Jaden screamed on the phone. “You think Nicole is behind it?” He asked eagerly. 

“I know Nicole is behind it, and I also know that some is behind Nicole, and that's what I'm more interested in,” Derek said with a sad smile. 

“Find out every movement of Nicole and where he hides!” Derek inquired lastly and ended the call. He was already in front of the company. He looked at the time and nodded lightly. 

He sighted Maureen standing with a male figure but he was back him. “That must be Nicole, such a brave jerk! He had the guts to show up after his plans,” Derek mumbled, judging from the way Maureen was smiling and laughing with him. 

Derek walked towards them, and immediately Nicole saw him, something flickered across his face. It wasn't shock or surprised, but an unreadable look of fear. 

“I see you had so much important engagements,” Maureen said as soon as he saw Derek, rolling her eyes on him. 

“Not really, I had an urgent issue to resolve, it couldn't wait” Derek replied with a smirk glaring at Nicole, who smiled and nodded silently. 

Derek walked past them and headed to his office. He knew exactly all their plans but he was ready for every of it. 

Just as he was arranging some documents, his phone ranged. The caller sent shivers down his spine. It was his dad, he knows that anytime his dad calls him, something is definitely up. 

He walked towards the window and picked up the call, “hello Dad,” he spoke up immediately he answered the call. 

“Derek!” His father called gently and paused without talking further. 

“Dad, you are scaring me with your calls,” Derek muttered quietly, waiting patiently for what he has to say. He was expecting him to talk about Zilot, or tell him that people were after him. 

“I think it's time to come back home,” his father said in a weak tone. 

Derek's jaw dropped, “Dad! Are you feeling sick,” Derek asked worriedly, pressing his fingers on his eyes. 

“Dad! Dad!” He called but the call had died down. 

“No Dad! It's too early for this! I'm not even prepared yet!” He screamed, picking up a few things and rushed out immediately.