All of a sudden, Lydia’s body became cold, her face pale and her lips blue. From where he was sitting beside her, Rhys could feel the cold emanating from her body, “Mum?” He shook her quite a few times but there was no response from her… the only possibility was that she was-Lydia started coughing, before she opened her eyes, Rhys had brought her back to the normal world. Her body temperature returned back to normal, her body had very obvious changes like her hair were longer and sifter, she looked like she was in her late twenties. “Now I know where I got my looks from.” He instantly understood that the poison in her must have triggered the sudden changes in her appearance too.“Son??” Lydia’s eyelids fluttered open, her eyes were vibrant and fill of life. She slowly sat up on the bed. “Mum, I cured the poison in you.” Rhys gave her a meaningful look.“What are you-” Her eyes fell on a wardrobe but the most important thing was there was a mirror right in front. “Is that me?” Lydia
Rhys didn’t have any good feeling about this Chris, and from the way Lydia had addressed him, he realized that it was his uncle. Christopher coughed lightly to bury the nervousness in his heart. “Of course I’m happy. Sister in law’s recovery is a blessing to the family But I’m curious about who you are? What does an outsider want from the Fernandez family, money? Power?” He sneered at Rhys. “Shut up Christopher Fernandez!” Grandpa Harrison lost his temper at his oldest son. “ How dare you speak to our benefactor in that manner?”“Benefactor?” He was perplexed.“Of course, this person here is the one who healed Lydia,” Alessandro hugged his wife warmly. “He is our benefactor and no matter what he requests, I’ll do my best to fulfill them.”Rhys almost laughed, he was trying to see what his father and grandfather were playing at.Christopher was still not convinced, he knew how dire Lydia’s situation was but seeing her hale and healthy was a huge blow. “Then how did you do it? How can
As soon as he walked in, Malia’s eyes was on him as if she was expecting him. Rhys was taken aback, it was too late to turn around and leave so he could only walk in with a sigh. ‘I didn’t expect to meet them so soon. I wonder what they want this time?’ His wife Malia stood from her chair, and walked over to him, a sexy little strut in her steps that had Rhys rolling his eyes. She approached him slowly, she had a smile on her face, a pout on her red painted lips and a dress that hugged her figure. Malia leaned forward as she was standing before Rhys, her floral perfume washed over him and he recoiled back. She pouted softly. Rhys rolled his eyes at her special appearance and was glad to note that he didn't feel a shred of attraction to the beautiful body that held the devious mind. “Rhys, I’m so sorry for what happened yesterday, Grandmother has warned about being rude to you, I promise that it would never happen again.” Her eyes were down casted as if she was genuinely apologizing
Rhys was oblivious of the thoughts and plots going on in Malia’s head and even if he was aware, he won’t be bothered, knowing that there was hardly anything she could do that would affect him. As he returned to his room, he laid back on the bed, then quickly entered the interdimensional space to see Rio harvesting some herbs. As the little spirit notices his presence, he ran towards Rhys, bursting into tears. “Master! Did you forget all about me?”Rhys tried not to burst into laughter, upon hearing his childish tone. “No I did not, why would you say that?” “Master where is the chicken?” Rio asked with an aggrieved expression on his face.“Uh?” Rhys contemplated on what to say to placate him. “I didn’t forget about it.”“Then where is it?” Rio looked around suspiciously.“I left it in the outside world.” Rhys had no other choice but to lie with a straight face.Rio gave him a disbelieving look before bursting into tears. “Master doesn’t like me anymore, you want to replace me.”Rhys
Rhys had the best sleep of his life that night, as soon as he woke up, he started packing his measly person items into a duffle bag, he took a document from one of the cupboards. With a smile, he signed his name on the document. “There is going to be a big show today, there’s no reason for me to return here.” He had no sentimental feeling for the Meyers family.“Master.” He heard an aggrieved tone in his mind. He almost laughed, he had forgotten about Rio again. Rhys let’s out a sigh, he then imagined bringing Rio out of the space. A young boy suddenly lands on the bed with tearstained face. He was about to let out a cry when he noticed the difference in his surrounding. “I’m out!” Rio tried to get to the door by teleporting but soon realized that he couldn’t do it.As Rio fell on the ground, Rhys burst into laughter, noticing his intentions. “You are now like a mortal child out here, let’s get out of here and get you the chicken you keep insisting on.”“Yes master. If anyone asks y
As the manager led Rhys away, he casts a sympathetic glance at Zain who was leaving… in other words, he was trying to escape. Manager Clark knew that Rhys was someone that Zain couldn’t afford to offend even though he had his family backing him. He could only pray that Zain’s actions were not enough to incur Rhys wrath.The manager directly took Rhys to the penthouse, Rio suddenly let go of Rhys, running back and forth, letting out sounds of exclamation. Rhys smiled at the sight. “Young Master, I would like to know what other orders you might have for me.”Rhys thought for a while. “I need a laptop, also chicken wings with something else for the kid. Asides from that, I wouldn’t like to be disturbed for the next few hours. I have an event to attend at seven, send a tuxedo for myself and the kid, add the matching accessories needed. Most importantly, add an appropriate present for someone who is about to become my ex wife” He smirked at the manager. “Yes sir!” The man silently noted
Hours passed by. He glanced at his watch as his hands kept typing on the keyboard, he was running late and would not make it in time for his soon to be ex wife’s birthday party, the thought of that brought a frown to his face. “Almost done” Rhys said to no one in particular as his fingers moved faster than earlier. Sweat appeared on his brows.After a few minutes, he was done. He glanced at the information he had intercepted and decoded, a wry smile appeared on his face, and the pressure in the room dropped. “Thought you were pretty foxy huh. It’s game over for you Rafael.” After a moment of silence, he checked up on Rio who was still asleep in the space after eating two boxes of chicken wings. Rhys was astonished by his appetite. He turned off the laptop and stood up, glancing at the time once again. It was just a few minutes after seven. Malia’s birthday party had already begun but Rhys didn’t plan on showing up early. He had a good show planned in mind. He whispered to himself.
Rhys was confused by the show both the mother and daughter were putting up, he became amused by it. Ever since he and Malia got married, they had never spoken kind words to him, neither have they accepted him in public. He began to wonder what they were up to.Amidst the crowd, a young boy suddenly appeared, he shuddered as soon as his eyes fell on Rhys straight back which had regal bearing. It was Zain. The manager had informed him about where Rhys would be and he chose to show up in person. He contemplated on approaching him to apologize but decided against it when he noticed the strange tension in the air, not wanting to be dragged in the whirlpool of public drama. “What is the point of this drama?” Rhys asked coldly. “I don’t think we are very familiar with one another.”“How can you say that Rhys,” Malia looked at the ground ‘shyly’, tugging on the side of her gown. “You didn’t forget that it’s my birthday right.”“Of course not, your mother made a lot of effort to inform me,” H