Maggi looked up at Byron as it seemed his eyes were fixed on her chest. She thought Byron could resist her and not want this. She was having mixed feelings at this point. Byron's hand was already there but then, he removed his hand and said. “A thread from your cloth, better not let it fall into the soup.” Maggi sighed. She couldn't say she was expecting him not to resist but she on the other hand didn't think she could want it as well. “I'd be careful next time.” She placed the spoon on the plate and served him. He dropped his cigarette on the table and started eating then Maggi gently walked out, leaving him to eat. Each time she looks at him, the scene from how he told Derek to stab his father kept replaying in her head. She can't just stop herself. The Byron before her, looks totally different from the husband who was obsessively in love with her years ago. As she turned back, Byron tried as much as possible to avoid her back side, enjoying the chicken soup. He had to adm
Of all islands? It had to be his father's? Byron's mind wandered as he stared at the name the of the location the tracker brought.Byron smelled something fishy about the whole thing. Bringing Ethan to the Smith's property could mean two things, either the Madame knows Ethan is his investigator or the men are close to his family or even his Dad!He turned to the cab driver. “Take me to Greenville Island.”“It will cost you a hundred and fifty bucks, sir.” The man stared at the rearview mirror.Byron paid him no mind as he continued to talk to Ethan who was now breathing heavily and trying not to give up just yet.“Boss, the city to this island is about 40 minutes, I'm not sure I can make it. I'm literally weak, I can't feel my body any more.” Ethan cried.Byron raised his head at the driver. “Step on it! Go faster or we switch positions.” “I'm sorry sir but I'm way above my speed limit, what if the cops stop me? Who's going to pay?” The driver said, driving as calmly as he could.“We
“I'm here…” Ethan said in a low voice but Byron was able to hear it. He lowered himself to see Ethan's leg and his phone's flashlight close to him.But before he could pull Ethan out, he was already unconscious. Luckily, after checking his pulse, he realized Ethan was still alive. A part of him wanted to go in search of that so-called Madame and her men but then, Ethan was dying.Quickly he carried Ethan over his shoulders, holding his hand still so it doesn't fall out.At the moment he got to the spot where he had parked the car, there was no sign of the car and the driver anywhere.“Where the fuck did he go to?” Byron muttered as Ethan's blood kept dropping into his clothes.He made a call quickly and Carol was fast enough to respond.“Get my bodyguards to Greenville in three minutes! Anything less than that is going to be bloody!” Byron said and ended the call.Carol understood that tone was no child's play and her boss could either be in danger or someone close to him was.In less
Byron rubbed his chin as the men explained one after the other.“What makes you think they are close to my family?” He trusts his father could never do anything to harm him. Well… Alex, she was always on his side… it seems almost impossible for her to do such. And as for his step mother, he really couldn't say for sure.She doesn't care less about him. He was almost invincible to her and lastly, she is never around.“Taking Ethan to your father's island says a lot. It's either they are close to one of your family members or all of them. Because, as it seems now, these men are not citizens of this country, nor do they live here.” Another one chimed.“That's right, boss. Ethan being caught would have been avoided if he wasn't alone.”“Those men only come into the country when there's an operation that needs to be carried out. Once they are done, they fly out immediately.”Staring at the picture, Byron noticed one of the men didn't hand a complete finger.Three of his fingers looked cho
Vanessa stared at the picture in disbelief. It was indeed Byron. He now lives with the Armstrongs and didn't think to tell her?Maggi had a smirk on her lips. “Don't you think it's safe to say that I won the bet?”Vanessa scoffed. “With just a picture? Quit dreaming, sis.”“Oh yes, I'd dream all I want on his bed while…”Vanessa cut her short, “That can only happen in your dreams.”Meanwhile, the auction was about to start when Grandma pulled the lady in charge of organizing the event to the back of the stage.“How foolish can you be?” She scolded, pacing back and forth. This was a disaster, how could this be happening now of all times?Not after spending almost all the money she had on this auction. If she hadn't spent so much, she was sure all members of The Mighty Four wouldn't attend or even the powerful men and women she had invited.The lady lowered her head, “I'm so sorry, Madame, he was involved in an accident on his way here.” The lady said in a pleading tone.She didn't expe
“Do I look like a beggar to you?” Grandma Jane scoffed. “Don't you?” Byron retorted, marching her energy. Grandma Jane frowned. Byron seems to have developed a sharp tongue over these few months. “How dare you?” “Jane, I didn't see any young man outside. All are sophisticated young men from the wealthy clan. No one will be willing to be the face behind The Mask of Honor.” He added, “Not even Liam, his body structure is nothing close to Byron's. Your grandson's chest is as dried as a coconut without water.” With that, he and Byron turned to leave. Jane clenched her fist and pushed the lady aside, her tears were beginning to annoy her. “They are going madam, it's almost 10pm already. What are we going to do?” Jane gritted her teeth. “Well I should be asking you, you fool.” As Larry and Byron walked further away, she raised her hand to check the time on her watch. She had delayed her guests for an hour. “Grandma, they are leaving.” Samantha said in a low voice. Their fa
“One million for The Mask of Honor?”“Is the bidding for The Mask of Honor? Or for the man himself?”“It's obvious, can't you see how hot that man looks?”“This war is definitely not about a mask!”Maggi's action stirred a murmur in the crowd.But Byron on the other hand frowned upon hearing the auctioneer's words.He never signed up to go for an evening date with anyone! This wasn't their agreement.Meanwhile, Samantha and the rest of the Armstrong family weren't pleased with what they were seeing.“Samantha, what is your daughter doing?” Grandma Jane asked.Maggi knows better than to bid against the daughter of Lord Dee, their business partner!“Aunt Samantha! One million? Is that not Byron I see? She's willing to throw one million dollars just to get dinner with that pauper? What a disgrace.”Liam's words stirred laughter within the Armstrongs. Only they knew the face behind The Mask of Honor was Byron.The atmosphere became intense as other ladies gave their best to bid higher tha
Byron smiled and picked a toothpick to enjoy the beef in front of him.Bianca had changed from her wedding gown to a white short body hug dress. It was a simple and classy dress, fixed to dance and walk freely with.As she got back in, she noticed Byron picking the beef with the toothpick in his hands.She scoffed and walked over to him, “I didn't think you'd make it here.”Byron sipped his wine and said, “Why do you think I was given an invitation card?” Bianca snapped, “Hey! You were only invited just to witness what you could never do for Maggi! I thought after the huge mess you created for The Armstrong's last night, you'd make your disgusting face scarce.”“Just like your face?” Byron asked.She had no manners! He left because it seemed the competition between the two ladies didn't seem to end.“Nice confidence.” Bianca said, her tone lensed with sarcasm. “Sit tight and watch what you'd never have even if you were to sacrifice yourself to a beggar; that's wealth, influence and p