"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,
"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
"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
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
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
"How long was I out?" Hunter groaned out immediately he opened his eyes. He turned and saw his left hand connected to an IV drip."2 hours" Xander answered, coming over to his bed where Hunter laid.After Hunter fainted, the chairman had Max call the doctor home. The doctor remover the bullet and set him on IV before leaving."That long?" Hunter said and his lips tilted into a smile."Yeah, that long, next time don't start playing hero while you are still human" Xander said with a deadpan lookin his face that only caused Hunter to chuckle.Hunter clutched his sides as it hurt to laugh. He opened his mouth to say something before the door opened."I thought you might be hungry so I brought soup" Randy said from the door with a tray in her hand.Xander gestured for her to come inside and that's when she took notice of Hunter. "Welcome back to the land of the living" Randy said and placed the soup on the study table."It takes more than a bullet to take me down" Hunter said then grunted
Xander and his assistant enters the elevator that brought them to the eighth floor. They walked down the hallway in search for room 805, the room reserved under Mike's name.Xander swiped the master key on the door and it clicked open. They stepped into the suite and were hit with a strong vanilla scent. The living room was nicely decorated, adding some features for newly wedded couples. The person they were in search for was absent so they went to the bedroom.Xander gestured for Hunter to stay at the door while he went in. He heard the shower running in the bathroom station g that one or both of them where in there. He walked further in, the vanilla scent was now mixed with musky scent that he suspected was from Mike's decorant.He took a slight turn and saw Hermia who sat in front of her dresser to remove the make up and tend to her bruises. Randy wasn't joking about her victory on Hermia's face. He watched her hiss and cussed when she mistakenly brush over the bruise.It wasn't lo
The hospital ward was dimly lit as the only source of light was the lamp beside the bed. The ward was like any other hospital ward just extravagant.Xander lay on the bed unconscious and he had bandage wrapped around his left arm and right leg. He was in this position since his minor surgery an hour ago. The night breeze from the open window gently brushed past his skin and he slowly felt his arms and legs, including the pain that follows.He groaned and squeezed fingers into a weak fist as he tried to feel his body. The muscles on his arm ached so he released the fist and tried moving his legs. His legs felt more heavier than usual so he gave up and tried opening his eyes. It felt like a task to keeping his eyelids from closing but was glad that room was dimly lit as he slowly adjusted to it.This was strange to him as he had never been in a place like this. The beeping of the heart monitor caught his attention and was confused for a minute as he realized it was connected to him.He