THE NIGHT BEFORE THE WEDDING.Felix sat in his office with all the lights dim. He had a lit tobacco in his mouth. The scent of the tobacco filed the room just how he liked it. His phone rang, he removed the tobacco from his mouth with his index and middle finger then used his free hand to pick his phone from the stool beside him.The caller ID read "three". He answered the call."We agree to the deal" the person on the other side said."Perfect, kill him at sight or no fresh goods for you" Felix said and hung up. He returned to puffing his tobacco, placing his phone back on the stool.Beside his phone was an ashtray and picture of Xander coming out of the mall in a tailored suit.***PRESENT TIME"Xander who are you?" Hermia asked.The chairman was taken back, he thought, they had figured out who he was."I'm- if you don't know who I am. Your lose, try to keep up" Xander said and Hermia fumed."What? You keeping it a secret? You are deluding that you a powerful person just because of
The orchestras played the for the wedding march as the couple walked down the isle. The smell of the natural garden and scent of champagne mixed together and somehow managed to give a nice smell.Everyone was delighted on this day, especially the Dally. They sat in the VVIP section, which was the closest table to the minister. Hermia smiled and tightened her hold around Mike's arm.Normally, the bride was supposed to walk down the isle with her father or a male family member. Her father was dead, she had no brother and the only male family member she had, her uncle, Felix, was on a business trip. Hermia didn't want to walk down the isle alone so the concluded that she walks with her new husband.Hermia looked perfect and a smile of satisfaction rested on her face as she can finally have the wedding she desired.A wedding in a beautifully decorated garden, guest dressed in their best clothes, she never cared about who stood by her side as long as she was the center of attention, she wo
"Pass me the chilli" Trente to Xander who sat beside him on the table. It was the weekend, and Max had pressured Xander to take a break from his revenge plan to spend time with his family.So, here he was having lunch with Trente, who had invited Hunter and Randy who moved in a week ago as her request in their contract.Xander didn't know she made such request after he gave her a black card but he agreed anyway. As a plus, their lie was more believeable.The aroma of the freshly made soup filed the room as Xander passed Trente the salt and picked up his phone that was a the table."You are such a lovely brother" Trente teased and complemented at the same time."Mention that again and I would pour vinegar into your soup" Xander threatened and Trente scoff. Hunter ate in silence and Randy did little things to be recognized on the table, like add more meat in Xander's plate.The door bell rang and the four of them stared at each other. It was Xander silent way of asking if they were expe
"What if I want to date her?"Helena turned and saw the person she had been asking of.He wasn't wearing the worn-out clothes he wore in their previous encounter. This made her wonder if that had actually happened or it was dream. It was more frustrating as she hasn't taken any drug or alcohol in almost twenty four hours. "No, you won't, right? You are just trying to fool everyone" Helena said and smiled innocently."Why won't I?" Xander asked back, stepping closer to them. "Uhm, because she has nothing to offer you" Helena answered sharply and Randy felt like smacking the rich lady for belittling her. "She doesn't have to offer me anything" Xander said confidently and her eyes burned with anger for this certain attendant with her lips still curved in a sweet smile. "She doesn't have to offer you anything because she can't but I can. They say rich men need rich women by their side, I can be that for, what do you say?" Helena said, her voice seductive as she place a hand on his sho
"Do you ever notice Hermia's face when she lose her cool?" Xander asked Hunter randomly as they had their lunch break in rooftop."My eyes never linger enough to notice" Hunter replied."I would tell you" the chairman said and leaned in. "She look pissed and I feel satisfy and thrilled" he chuckled."Where are you going with this" Hunter asked raising an eyebrow. Since Xander panic attack their relationship had moved from professionalism to acquitance. This is something Hunter appreciated because he knew his boss was closed off."I can get more satisfaction if I keep pissing her off" Xander said with a smile on his face."I thought you just wanted to get your daughter back" Hunter asked, causing the chairman's smile to be replaced with seriousness."I'm on that too. The lawyer said I need more evidence that I didn't sign the divorce paper before he can have an appeal" Xander explained and lip tilted a bit. "I the mean time I can make her miserable"Hunter shook his head before asking,
Mike silently entered the Rinwon mansion hoping that he could get to his room without his father noticing him. He had successful past through the first and second flight of stairs and stood in front of his room."Finally" he breathers but he spoke too soon. He opened the door and saw his father going his study table.The man was a lot older as he had Mike later in marriage and his wife died not too long after."Father" Mike called with fear."I w as wondering if you were going to come home or run away, surprisingly, you are smart enough not to run away from your problem" his father said and Mike bit his inner cheek as he found more interest in the tile floor than his father wrinkled face.His father voice flooded with anger, "If you are this smart, how on earth did you mess things up at XL Headquarters?" the older man said and stomp his walking aid on the ground, making a sharp sound when the metal and ceramic collided.Mike body tensed and his hands instinctively went to his side as
Hunter stood by the door of Xander's office, he wondered if Xander heard what he just said or was ignoring him. He took the brief moment to give Xander a good look, who surprisingly looked normal, in contrast to yesterday.He would have said everything that happened the previous day was a dream, if the chairman knuckles werent wrapped with bandage. Xander's hair was gelled back, his regular office look, showcasing his forehead and prominent jaw line. He looked calm and this was an expression Hunter was common with after spending five years watching him.After waiting for five minutes, he decided to repeat himself. "Mr. Rinwon is here for his appointment, sir" Hunter said and no response just the crackling sound of the keyboard been tapped repeatedly. He was ninety percent sure that Xander was a computer game so he continued. "I would send him away if you don't want to see him""No send him in" Xander said, his focus still in his laptop.He heard the door open and close as Hunter left
"What did you just say?" Hermia asked, her voice dripping with venom, her eyes filled with disgust as they gazed on Xander."Nothing much, I was just telling not to quit because Emily likes her" Xander said in a low voice with was pretty much contrast to how he felt inside. He wanted to shut her up for be rude and wicked to Haliyah but he had to go with the plan. "I'm sorry, if it annoyed you"He instinctively squeezed his daughter who had fallen asleep."Annoyed me? Everything about you annoys me, disgust me. Why are you back here? I thought you left for good so I can leave in peace!" she said harshly. At this point, Mike stepped forward and wrapped his arm on her waist.Xander's had trailed on Mike's arm snaked around his wife waist. Breath in, he told himself, just a few minutes and it would be over."I haven't been home for a while and I thought you would be worried so I came home" Xander explained as calm as he could, his eyes still not leaving the arm wrapped on Hermia's waist.
"Daddy!" Emily shouted ran towards her father, not minding that she would tripover. She didn't consider that as she was confident that her father would catch her and he did. Xander held his daughter to his chest and rubbed her back as she cried. He couldn't imagine how she felt when she saw him leave the house and never came back. It wasn't fully his fault as he would have been dead if Max hadn't saved him and Mike would have replaced him in her life. He squeezed her at that thought and she did the same with the little strength her hands can muster. Her tiny hands clutched unto Xander's shirt with her small face stained with tears. "Master Xander, I'm glad you are back, Emily missed you alot" Haliyah said as she watched the emotional reunion. She played with the end of long sleeve navy blue gown that reached her toes to keep herself busy while she watched. Her dressing was a bit different from the last time as her scarf was absent and the necklace Hunter gifted to her glistened on