As the lady walked out of the door and slammed the door, Logan pocketed the wad of cash in his pocket and began a search for his shoe. The hotel room was so big that he doubted he would find it. But thankfully he found it under the bed and quickly pulled it open. Buttoning his shirt too and heading for the door.
The weight of the cash in his pocket couldn't help but remind him of the events of the previous hour. How did he just end up in bed with a stranger and somehow get paid for it?
Just as he clicked the door behind him, he was faced with his girlfriend, Rita and the rich guy from the amusement park coming out of the hotel elevator too. He was shocked to see her but he quickly recalled that the man had mentioned that he would be going to have a great time alone with his new fiance.
Logan looked at them with scorn. He was angry at Rita for the way she had just abandoned him. He blamed her for his drunken spell and what had just happened with the strange woman. If she hadn't brutally humiliated him and shattered his heart, none of that would have happened, nothing would have drawn him to the bar talk more of taking so much alcohol.
Rita turned to see him at the same moment and their eyes locked. She froze in shock and they both glared at each other. But she beat him to it first, sneering coldly. "Why are you staring at me like that?" She asked nastily.
"You really want to do this here?" Logan asked her to sigh gritted teeth. He was mad that she could even have the balls to talk to him after what she'd just done. She didn't seem to have any remorse in her, in fact, she was quite confrontational.
"You're so shameless, I knew that you were a total pig head but I would never think you could fall so low," she said condescendingly. "Can't you see the clear difference between you and this man? I thought you would have realized yesterday that you both aren't in the same league and just back off! But no, you had to follow us here and make a fool of yourself, you must have slept outside the whole night, how pathetic," she spat.
Logan shook his head at her, he didn't even follow her there. He had no idea which hotel she and the man would end up at, all he did was drink and then wake himself in the hotel room. It was pure coincidence but she didn't know that.
"Who is this?" The man beside Rita asked, confused over the exchange between the two. He looked at Logan and then his new fiance curiously.
Rita waved a hand like Logan was nothing more than a housefly. "Oh, it's nothing important. He's just some psycho who thinks he is my boyfriend. He's a crazy loser, I'm just surprised to see him here, that's all," she replied.
"Did he follow us here?" The man asked, staring at him with open disgust.
Rita didn't even wait for Logan to defend himself, she nodded, "I'm sure that's what he did. He must have wanted to see me so bad that he slept in the cold, such insanity," she snorted.
"You don't know why I'm here, so don't assume, Rita," Logan replied sternly.
Rita waved her hands and laughed at him mockingly, "Why else could you possibly be here? We all know that you can't afford a place like this, it's either you slept on the front porch or hid in the parking lot, you're so desperate that it's nauseating," she spat.
Logan was angry that she would address him as such. "I didn't come here to see you, it's just a__"
"Shut up, Logan. I know that you did, don't even try to hide it. If you really didn't stalk me here, how did you find us, huh? Which room did you sleep in? Who paid for it?" She asked and crossed her hands.
Logan was tongue-tied. He hadn't even looked at the number on the door as he walked out. He was mad at her words and daring attitude. Maybe he wouldn't have been so mad if she at least had the decency to say he was her ex, rather than try to put him down first.
"You should be ashamed of yourself, Rita, you have no standards," he spat.
The rich man raised a brow at him, "Coming from nobody, are you crazy?" He inquired and Rita smiled and whispered to him that he was mentally unstable.
"He's just a loser, I'm sure he'll back off now that he knows we're together, he will quit fawning over me like a lost dog," she said.
"You are the loser. You don't even know what you want, you cheated on me with this...man,"
The rich man sneered at him furiously, "Cheating on you?" He looked at Logan from his toe up to his head and snickered, "Rita would never have anything to do with a scum like you."
Rita smiled pleasantly and cocked a brow at Logan. Glad that her new man couldn't even believe that she had just dated and discarded Logan. "He's clearly lying, I would never date someone like this, he's a stalker and a loser," she said.
" I believe you darling, a man like this can never know how you act in bed," he replied with a smirk.
Rita smiled, she wasn't upset at his sexist comment, she laughed and lightly slapped his shoulder, giggling, his cheeks turning red, "You're so naughty," she said and winked at him.
This only made Logan more furious, he couldn't help the anger as he threw the first punch and it landed right on the man's face. Rita screamed in shock and stepped back, her hands over her lips.
The rich man clutched his nose and at once guards surrounded Logan. "You have just met your doom," he said.
Logan tried to run as the guards formed a circle around him. "You shouldn't have done that, you'll get the beating of your life!" The rich man sneered and nodded at the guards. Without a second wasted, they descended on Logan aggressively, dragging him by the head and pushing him to the floor. Fists fell on his head and shoulders and all he tried to do was protect his face. "You dared lay a hand on our boss?" One of the men snapped at him angrily and kicked him in the face. Rita stood there, not the slightest terrified or concerned over what was happening, she even had a pleased look on her face as did the man beside her. "He's getting what he deserves! Loser!" She said, urging the men to teach him a lesson. "What's going on?" One of the staff came to the lobby and saw the scene. Logan was already bloodied and bruised on the floor. He couldn't move, his hands shielded his face as the men continued to hit him, blow after blow, kick after kick. "You're going to kill him!" The staff
Logan was very confused. He looked at the manager oddly. He didn't know what he was talking about. His name was Logan Russel and he wondered how the man knew that. "How did you know my name?" He asked the manager who was still too stunned to speak. He just looked at him oddly and then shook his head, as if still in shock. "I know that a ring can only belong to one person, and you have possession of it," he replied. Logan sighed, he had already run into enough trouble by talking to the rich man and Rita, and the last thing he wanted was another round of trouble. "You really are the young master," the manager said, his eyes wide with both surprise and excitement. "I'm not the young master, don't worry, I'll get out of your hotel, I'm sorry for causing a scene," Logan said and was about to walk out but the man stopped him. "You don't have to leave. Please don't leave, I know who you are. You're Logan Russel." The manager stated. Logan shook his head, "I think you have mistaken me
The old man walked to Logan and hugged him tightly, he had his eyes filled with excitement and joy. He looked at Logan again and then turned to the manager. "It really is him, I can't deny the resemblance, it's uncanny," he stated happily. Logan was still very confused, he didn't even know who the old man was or how he ought to take the information that he was now a very rich member of some family. "I don't know what to say, this is all strange," he had to admit. The old man smiled, patted him on the shoulder, and told him that everything was going to be fine, he would explain everything to him. "First, we have to get you back home, you have been away for such a long time," he said. "Who are you?" Logan asked. It was the anger that spoke next. "I'm sorry I didn't introduce him to you, young master, this is the butler of the Russel family, he's your butler, and has been with your family for such a long time," he stated. The butler nodded, "Yes, I have been with your parents. I watc
Slowly, Logan got into the helicopter, he was very nervous and also excited to be in there. He hadn't flown in a chopper before, it was his first time. The butler had him strapped in and handed him a headphone for the loud rumbling of the engine, then he settled down beside him and told him that they were heading to the hospital. "We have to make sure you're in perfect shape, going master," the butler said at the top of his lungs so that Logan could hear him over the loud rumbling of the chopper. Logan didn't want to be a crybaby. He guessed he would be able to take the pain and tough it up, after all, he'd gone through worse. But the old man refused, saying that he needed professional medical care. Soon, they arrived at the hospital. Logan looked down with wonder, he knew the hospital that they had arrived at and it was one of the best hospitals in the city. It was also the most expensive and no one could afford it without being freaking wealthy. Logan was shocked but he didn't s
In a matter of seconds, the video became an Internet sensation. Everyone was eager to find out who had just stepped out of the chopper and if he was truly the heir of the Russel family. While some bloggers said that he was the heir, others asked if he was really back and what led to his sudden reappearance. The video became quite popular within half an hour because for over a decade, the Russel family had not appointed an heir despite the pressure for them to do so. Everyone wanted to see who would be named the heir to the richest family in the city. They all wanted to find out who the man in the video was. His face was not clear and this only made it even more suspenseful. Meanwhile, in the living room of the son of the Richmond family, Moise Richmond, Rita's new lover was lounging on his sofa, his eyes fixed on the television screen as he munched on a slice of apple. Right beside him was Rita and she seemed very pleased with the news on the television screen. "Could this really
Looking back at the sequence of events that had led up to this moment, Logan was left in absolute awe at the entire situation—In his mind, all of these still seemed like a dream sort of. First, he took in view of the entire building that was nothing like what he had thought it was. For one, It was far-off too elegant, and captivating enough that he felt breathless pondering all about it. “I’d go get the bags." It took Butler speaking to get him back to himself, as it was at that moment he was left dazed.In a way, he found himself reminiscing on the past, as for the next few seconds that followed he sensed the need to ruminate on the entire situation—There’s time to relive the memories of them and enjoy the thrill it left in his soul as he shuts down the dark thoughts of anxiety and doubts as he makes steps- stopping just short of the glass wall that overlooks the city. “What am I doing here?” he whispers to himself. He stares at the surrounding building that stands out broad an
Logan took a deep breath and then looked around the office again, was all of this going to be his? he just couldn't believe his ears and eyes. He would have jumped up for joy if he was alone in the office but he had company so he wanted to behave himself. Still, that didn't stop the feeling of excitement coming from within. "Logan" The butler called to get his attention and he turned to him, the look of excitement varnished and was replaced with seriousness. "I promise that I will take revenge on the Richmonds" Logan assured him and the butler smiled. "I will take your word then but before we make plans on revenge, we need to get you a new place to live," The butler said "A new place? I have a home" Logan was confused "You don't expect to still stay in the old house when you just found out who you are, you need power and so you need a house that would speak power," He said "And how?" "You ask too many questions, Logan, I have it all covered. Here is the key to your new home" Lo
The phone buzzed and at first, the Butler eyed the number not feeling that bit of urge, calling it a feeling of uncertainty or perhaps seeing it was a strange number he hesitated two more times and only picked on the third ring. “Hello?" His voice had that bit of edge to it, gentle yet carrying the heavy weight of anxiety.“It is the driver." A trembling voice came from the other end." The driver?” He was a bit puzzled. " What is wrong… You sound a bit tense." He muttered.There was a bit of silence from the other end almost as if he was hesitating to speak.”" It is the young boss, he is … He is lost." He stammers.“Lost?" It was hard for him to process as he couldn't bring himself to believe the manner of scandal the matter could create, at the same time he was weighing the matter deep at the back of his mind, how was that possible?What could have gone wrong?The eerily silence persisted for over thirty-one seconds and was filled with nothing but his silent heartbeats.Each thud