Nathan’s POV“I don’t like the pants you’re putting on, Nate; go change them,” he said, looking up briefly to see the little kid who had entered the living room.They have been at it for almost twenty minutes and at this rate, he was getting annoyed. Nate had said that he didn’t need any maid helping him to dress, but Nathan was starting to doubt that decision. Maybe the boy actually needed help.Nathan’s gaze however remained locked on what he was reading on his iPad, and he didn’t bother checking to see if Nate had gone upstairs to change because he knew the youngster was still standing there.“You said that about the pants I wore two minutes ago.” Nate murmured.He rolled his eyes and glanced up at the child. “Exactly my point, Nate. I got you a new pants last week, so I would appreciate it if you put those on instead, rather than this one that looks like it was handed down to you by some charity cause…” he suggested, arching his brow when Nate moaned loudly, showing his displeasu
Nathan’s POV “You’ve got to be fucking kidding me!” He cursed, glancing at Jane, who had come up behind him in horror.She groaned and shook her head, grumbling under her breath as she bent down to pick up the garments off the floor. She acted like she was used to seeing this sights.Nathan watched in amazement, wondering what the hell had happened in the room. There was no possibility the room hadn’t been cleaned that morning, given that he had entered it only a few hours before.He gazed at Nate, who was holding a pair of black sneakers and looking at his feet. “ Why does it look like a volcano erupted in your room?!” He asked in bewilderment.Nate gazed up at him and boy his lower lip before lowering his head and staring at his feet.Nathan felt like shaking the kid until he opened his mouth to speak. He wanted to scold the boy, but Jane gave him a look that indicated she understood what was going on. He huffed angrily and closed his eyes, attempting to contain himself.The only
Nathan's POVNathan parked his car in front of the restaurant around an hour later after they had left home. He had driven Nate around town; which gave him time to think, so it had taken him a long time to get to the restaurant. The actual journey was supposed to have been less than thirty minutes.He sighed, unbuckling his seatbelt as he stared at the rear mirror. "We're here," he whispered to the boy, hopping out of the car. Nathan stepped over to Nate’s side and opened the door for the boy to step out.He made sure to show his displeasure over what had happened and that Nate saw his facial expression.Nate followed silently behind him as he entered the five-star restaurant. The area had cool background music playing to entertain the customers. they had a theme every week. looking around, he took note of the vibrant green and yellow color. Nathan smiled, loving the theme for that week.Nathan would have gone to any other restaurant, but this specific one didn’t have a policy agains
Nathan's POVThe door chimed, causing him to turn around. Saved by the bell, Nathan thought as He watched Stephen stroll inside the restaurant and waved to the man. When Stephen looked around the restaurant in search of him, and saw him, he approached the table."A beautiful afternoon to you, sir." Stephen greeted him, taking one of the two empty seats. The man wiggled his eyebrows at Nate who muttered a greeting to him.Nathan nodded. “Same. I just ordered, and the meal should be ready in a few minutes. I hope you enjoy cheeseburgers,” he muttered. He had ordered the same food for Stephen, having eaten lunch with him once.If Stephen didn't like it, then he would package it for home.Stephen smiled and shrugged. “I’m good with anything you order. How’s work?” he asked.Nathan sighed. He disliked talking about work at the table, but it was what they were there to discuss. It was hard getting a schedule to suit Stephen or even meeting the man when he was free.So instead of waiting fo
Nathan’s POVWhen they finished eating, Stephen wiped his lips and relaxed in his chair, gently sipping his drink. Nathan did the same thing too, waving to the waitress who was standing in the corner.The waitress came over and began clearing the table, but Nathan noticed Nate was still eating. He had thought Nate was eating earlier as he had seen the boy, but after checking Nate’s plate, he saw that Nate actually wasn’t.Nate was simply turning his fork into the pasta, acting like he was actually eating.He frowned, “You’re not eating?” Nathan muttered.Nate lowered his head so that his forehead was almost touching the platter of pasta and that pissed Nathan off.“ I don’t like pasta…” Nate mumbled.Nathan snorted. The kid literally couldn’t go a day without eating pasta; it was his favorite. So saying that Nate didn’t like pasta was surprising.“ What do you mean you don’t like pasta. You eat this everyday!” Nathan barked.Nate recoiled back from him at first before frowning. “I don
Scott’s POVMyla had been correct. At the present, starting a small chain business, such as a retail store, would only deplete their resources and provide them with long-term profits, that is if Hayes Holdings could manage the business effectively.If Hayes Holdings wanted to make a quick profit, starting a gym business across the country was the best option. Their name and reputation would sure boost their membership rate and bring in more profit.He quickly dressed up in a polo and shorts because he had no other plans for the day. He planned to spend the remainder of the day at home, hoping that Nathan and Nate would return before dinner.He knew Nathan had taken Nate out to lunch to spend time with the youngster, as it had been a long time since Nathan had had the opportunity to have fun himself.With project 100 and other ventures on the way, Nathan had little time to take care of himself. Lately, Myla’s father; their godfather, had come back to the state and he trusted the man to
Scott’s POVGrowing up, Nathan was never a difficult child. He was a role model that every parent would want their child to emulate; therefore, he understood that what Nate was doing was so frustrating to Nathan that he didn’t know what to do.Even at school, Nathan was never involved in anything negative or bad. He was always at the top of his class, even teaching other students. Parents would always commend Oleander Hayes for his amazing son.Nathan started working at the company at fifteen, which was the official age if they were not counting other times Nathaniel had to go to the office with their dad. He was already handling sensitive documents and projects at the company.Well, if Nathan was the model child, Scott was the opposite. It wasn’t that he was not capable or not as intelligent as his brother, he just avoided the spotlight that Nathan dances in. Scott was never jealous at any point, of his brother. Hell, it gave him the opportunity to do things that he wanted to do; li
Scott's POVScott had not anticipated hearing what Nate had just said. He groaned, losing all desire to reprimand Nate. He turned to face his brother, who had a guilty expression on his face.The boy was alone even though he was living in the house with them. That was something they had not considered. Nate recently lost his father, who had been there his entire life. He also lost his mother when he was very little. Scott was well familiar with the pain of losing a lost one as he had lost both father and mother too. He was experienced with loss, but he dealt with it in a different, unhealthy way: he shut off the entire world. Nate was still a child, and he was dealing with sadness in the only manner he knew how: seeking attention from those who should be caring for him, even if it meant having a terrible attitude.Scott sighed, dragging his fingers through his hair. How had they missed these signs. He should have known this, especially Scott.Nathan walked past him and joined Nate