Chapter Thirteen: Theodore Myers.“OH? Did you know each other?” Red asked in a surprised reaction, pushing his acting skill to the edge just to make it more natural.Theodore glanced at Red. “He’s Lorelei’s husband, Chloe’s cousin…” he replied.“Damn, I didn't know… he’s my college best friend, we just meet again so we went here,” Red said then called a waitress to get them a drink.Paxton was just silently looking at Theodore who couldn’t even look at him because maybe, he was afraid that Paxton would tell Chloe about what he discovered. Then Theodore snapped, why is he here too, anyway? This is not a proper place for a reunion!“Did Lorelei know that you’re here?” Theodore asked, trying to divert the attention from him.“Bro, you’re engaged. Why are you here too?” Red said.“I’m not talking to you.”Red faked zipping his mouth and shifted his attention to the waitress who just got back from getting their orders. He seemed to be enjoying the tension between Theodore and his Boss, Pa
Chapter Fourteen: Cheating Issue.THE night’s calming with the bright stars at night. Paxton was sitting on the balcony, drinking his favorite whiskey with his iPad in the other hand. Lately, he has been here every night to think. Lorelei was already sleeping while he couldn’t sleep so he decided to stay on the balcony and browse on his iPad.Suddenly, his phone rang. After he glanced at the screen, he immediately slide the answer button. It was Red.“Hello, Boss? Have you seen the news on social media? The reporter had already posted the photo and it went viral by now!” he said, excitedly.Paxton leaned back on the chair he was sitting on before he opened his social media account to see the link that Red sent to him. “Yeah, I’m seeing it now,” he replied. “Good job, we’ll see what will happen to him.”He smirked while reading the article regarding Theodore Myers. It is still blind item but there are lots of people who already known that it was him since it isn't hard to guess.“That
Chapter Fifteen: It Must Be Paxton.OLIVER went inside a black Nissan Sentra as soon as he saw what was happening in the Night Bar that Theodore owned. They used a simple car to make sure that they would not attract people.“My Lord, it is confirmed. The police are currently raiding the strip club,” Oliver said.Paxton slowly nodded, then looked outside the car to see the policemen that went outside the Night Bar with the staff of the strip club. They were in handcuffs. They are not wearing police uniforms, perhaps they are undercover tonight that's why no one noticed them.“Who called a complaint to the police?” he asked.“Upon my investigation, their Night Bar has been under surveillance since about a year ago. The police can’t gather enough information because of how clean Theodore worked in this Strip Club. But there’s a worker inside who sent a complaint earlier. It was the woman in the photo that was posted on social media. The reporter didn't blur her face.”“That’s bad…” Paxto
Chapter Sixteen: Underground Business. “I DON’T have another woman, Lorelei. You should sleep now, we will talk about this tomorrow.” Paxton tried his best to be calm even though he’s already burning inside. He doesn't want to tell Lorelei everything about him, especially now that he just got started from his plan. “I will go back to our house tomorrow if you don’t tell me your secrets!” That’s what Lorelei told her before he convinced her to sleep. That night, he made up a story to cover up his identity. He didn't know when Lorelei saw his cars but he knows that Lorelei might suspect his identity after seeing them. The next morning, he greeted Lorelei with breakfast in bed. A toast, hangover soup and tea to relieve her hangover. Lorelei was glaring at him when he put on the bed table in front of her. “I remembered everything that I told you last night. You should tell me why you have lots of expensive and limited edition cars and… why aren’t you sleeping with me? Was the re
Chapter Seventeen: Too Expensive.“WHY do we have to buy a suit? I have lots in our house.” Paxton said right after they went inside the Mall. When he came back to the Villa, Lorelei was there waiting for him. He was about to rest for a while because he knows that they have to go to a family dinner tonight but Lorelei quickly caught him and dragged him out of the Villa only to end up here in the Mall; to buy a suit that will fit the family dinner tonight.“When did you last buy a suit? Don’t you hear people humiliate you because of how you dress?” she asked. “It hurts me whenever they talk about how cheap your suits and clothes are.”“It’s fine with me,” he said. Paxton looked down to the suit he’s wearing. It's an old and cheap black polo and ripped jeans. His shoes aren't that pricey either. Before he started this out, he didn't dress up like this. This was all just a part of his plan, to make sure that no one could think of his identity. If he wore his limited edition suits, his
Chapter Eighteen: Traumatic Experience.“HOW did you know Lady Fuchsia?” Lorelei couldn’t help but ask Paxton while they were driving all the way to the hotel where their family dinner will be held. Paxton glanced at her before he turned back his attention to the road.“She’s my patient…” he replied“Patient? She called you, My Lord!” Paxton shook his head and continued driving, not minding what his wife was trying to point out. “She's just my patient, Lorelei. Don’t tell me you’re jealous?” he laughed, playfully.“No, I’m not. But if she's your patient, why does she call you, My Lord instead of Doctor?”“Everyone calls me that, and Lady Fuchsia does want to address me the way my people do,” he replied.Lorelei kept on asking him over and over until they arrived at the hotel. While Paxton kept trying to change their topic so that she wouldn't ask for more. It wasn't like he wanted to lie to her, it was just that, he wasn't ready yet.The five-star hotel was great and the staff was
Chapter Nineteen: Inside Lavigne Inc.PAXTON stayed inside the cubicle, listening to Levi who was talking over the phone. He didn’t get out until he was sure that Levi and left the bathroom. Listening through his rants, he wasn’t sure who he was talking to. It was only Levi that he was hearing and he didn’t even mention a name. After he finally calmed down, he went out of the bathroom and returned to the table where Lorelei was patiently waiting for him.He sat down in the chair and smiled. “How about we leave now and go home? Was that okay?”Lorelei looked at him with confusion. “You’re not okay, right?” she asked. “I’m sorry…”“Oh, you don’t have to. I’m tired and I want to go home now.”Thankfully, she understands him. If he stayed in here for long, he doesn’t know if he could handle it. He has anxiety attacks whenever he was in a gathering like this, it’s just that he can stay for a while but not for too long. As long as he was distracted, he can stay. But because all he can see
Chapter Twenty: First Attack.DARIUS was busy reading and signing all the documents that he has to sign. It was his most-hate job, signing hard-copy documents. It’s tiring his hands that he curses a lot.“Damn!” He exclaimed then stretched his arm before continuing on signing the last document. It was only ten documents, and contracts yet he hates it.On the last page that he was currently signing, a text message from his phone interrupted him. He ignored it and signed the last page before he took the phone and see the message. His brow arched after seeing the message.“A prank?” he asked himself.From: Unregistered Number.How was your life after killing a family, ten years ago?He tried to think of a family that he had killed ten years ago, but because it was too many to remember, he couldn’t think who was it. Yes, Darius have killed many family in the past ten years and he doesn’t give a damn on them. He doesn’t have a conscience. Those people has debt on him and killing them was a