Chapter 7

He  remembers everything now, his pasts, everything came back to him.

He was the last direct descendant of the Maximilian Family, a deep rooted family that dates back to the 19th century, he was the sole heir of the family and thus had lots of enemies even before his birth, he was born weak and fragile, his grandfather gave him out to the Shadow guardians organization when he was only ten, against his parents wish, he remembered being trained harshly in the organization and his identity as the heir of the Maximilian family, the founder of the organization was kept hidden so he was treated like everyone else, he survived the torturous years and climbed his way through the top, becoming the master of the organization in no time.

Overcoming obstacles and gaining much enemies who want him dead, actually the organization goal was very simple, aside from responding to the Maximilian family call when needed, their primary objectives was going after and fishing out those rich conglomerate families who rellied on wasting human lives and doing evil deeds to get to where they were, they went after renowned criminals who terrorized the country and even at international level, they were deeply respected and feared by the people and of course made lots of enemies.

The rich families steer clear of them and avoid them like the plague and even though it is a secret organization and their identity were hidden, most of these people knows Alex because they had dealt with him several times in the past, he is mostly feared in the underworld.

"Do you remember everything?"

Anastasia asked worriedly, she had been observing him ever since he opened his eyes and even though his aura changed, he was still quiet.

"Yes Ann, hello Bel..its been a while, I've finally regained my memories and am back to leading the organization"

Alex winked at her as he had always done in the past, he remembers now, though the members of the organization wasn't selected based on family status, but most people there are from affluent family and like himself, their parents had given their children to the organization to train and after they get to some certain age, they withdraw; he had met Belle and Ann at the organization.  

"Those scumbags are still plotting to get rid of me, seems like they haven't learnt their lesson"

Alex face darkened, he remembered what led to his accident, he traced the  kidnappings spree that had broke out a year ago and found out the den of a gang that engaged in human trafficking and other illicit activities, he had eliminated them all and released the young girls but the den was just a cover up to the real criminals, a large conglomerate family who appeared to be doing business publicly but privately, they engage in these illicit activities to garner fund, he was digging into them when the family got wind if it and staged the accident to kill him, it was so precise and meticulous that one would think it was a normal accident.

Alex phone suddenly vibrated in his pockets, when he saw the caller ID, he wanted to ignore it but just answered it anyway.

"Hello"

"What took you so long to answer your phone you brat..ohh, you think now you are a thing after leaving the family.."

"What is it mom"

Alex said through gritted teeth, he had no reason now to condone her abuse, he already did that for the past one year.

"What are you, how dare you talk back at me, you westrel, we had clothed and feed you for a year and now you want to retailate..."

The phone was directly hunged up by Anastasia, her face was full of anger.

"I don't see the need why you still have to listen to her nonsense"

Alex sighed, he didn't have to listen to her nonsense, he still have this respect for her, after all she is his mother in-law, even if its wasn't a favorable circumstance.

"You guys go ahead, I will come back to the organization soon after taking care of some stuff"

Alex said and walked away, he had lots of things to take care of now he regained his memories, he walked walked away with long stands out if the hospital, leaving Anastasia and Annabelle watching his lonely solitude.

Alex phone rang again for the second time when he got outside the hospital, this time its is wife calling, he didn't hesitate and answered the phone, maybe he wish to give her a second chance, after all he spent the last year with her, but an irritated voice sounded from the other end.

"Where are you?"

Alex frowned, did she hit her head or something, why did he have to report his whereabouts to her.

"Its has nothing to do with you...why did you call?"

"Its Grandfather 70th birthday tomorrow and you have to be here, in as much as I hate to admit it, you are still a member of this family and grandpa is fond of you"

"I will be there"

Alex tone was without emotion.

"Prepare a gift to present, don't come empty handed and disgrace me"

Camila said with spite, her tone sounded bitter and arrogant but Alex simply ignored her, he wouldn't have bothered with them if not for the fact that the Patriarch was a benefactor, he had to show some respect.

Alex hailed a cab to Daniel's shop, he had to retrieve the chest.

"You are here, this chest is really strange, its not even a strong type of iron but none of my tools could open it"

"Its really strange, I can even open top secured chests but this"

"No need to bother yourself, you can't open it"

Alex took the box from him and placed it in his large pockets inside his shirt, this box contains the heirloom of the Maximilian family, with it, he can summon soldiers and secret guards wherever he is in the country, in fact the secret guards and members of the organization only obeyed the bearer of this heirloom with little exceptions for the master and Patriarch of the family.

"You look different man"

Daniel said while observing him, Alex walked to a table.

"How so"

Alex asked non chalently, his phone vibrated in his pockets and he picked up.

"Alex?"

Leonard excited voice sounded from the other end, Alex smiled, he must have gotten hold of the news.

"Yes"

"I've got good news, my mother is being treated, apparently, some good Samaritan got wind of my mother's situation and sponsored her treatment"

"Not only that, even my wife's medical bills has been taken care of, do you believe that..is this karma"

Alex smiled.

"Yeah, it is, your good deed payed off"

Leonard continued chatting excitedly and after a few exchanges, Alex hunged up.

***

Alex walked into a complex traditional shopping mall, he needed to get something for his grandfather in-law birthday, but sweeping his eyes across the shops in the mall, he couldn't find anything worthwhile, he planned to get a traditional Chinese medicine for him. 

Ding dong

A notification suddenly popped up in his phone, he opened his phone and tap the notification, it was message from the organization, it was an encoded message with red strips and incoherent words, the organization has a special way of sending messages in which no one could read, even if the phone was hacked, they had been trained to read such messages, after decoding, the message read:

'The Mavis group plans to strike at Alien Villa hotel tomorrow'

Mavis group was the conglomerate family involved in his accident, he had been after them because of the kidnapping issue, and they dared plotted against him, leading him to an accident that almost cost him in life and he lost his close friend and right hand man in that accident. The birthday was arranged to hold at the Alien Villa hotel, where they planning to attack his family.

If he didn't bring down that group and make them pay severely for all these, how would he face his face in the afterlife. His blood boiled and his face contorted in anger, he clenched his fists so tight that the wristwatch on his hands was smashed to pieces.

The gasps of the customers in the shop brought him back to reality.

"Is that ma crazy, he just destroyed the latest Emirate brand wristwatch that cost thousands of dollars"

"Oh my God, he doesn't even look like he could afford it"

"Do you think he is mad"

The murmurs of the customers had no impact on him, he ignored them, after all he had no business with them and didn't have to bother with them, he walked to the sales rep.

"Am sorry about this, how much is it..I will pay for it"

The sales rep looks petrified, she knew how expensive the watch is and looking at Alex, he didn't look like he could afford it, hot tears threatened to fall from her eyes, how could she possibly relay this to her harsh boss, shw would have to take responsibility since such a thing happened under her care.

"Look who it is, I was wondering who could make such a scene.."

Liam, who had been at the shop the entire time observing Alex finally spoke up with sarcasm. Everyone's attention turned to Liam.

"Look here, are you trying to negotiate your way out of this...you spoit something and you need to pay for it"

"But then again, you can't afford it, I will consider paying for it if you kneel and beg Me"