Chapter 8: You know why I am here
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Derek stood up immediately and went outside to see if he would see her. He ended up seeing the yacht driver.
Derek asked the man about the lady who was with him yesterday. He responded that she left very early this morning.
His expression shifted in surprise. He is still trying to get a clear memo of what happened between them.
He took his shower and dressed up in the outfit that was already arranged by his assistant for work. He got outside his yacht to meet Mr Michael, without a word he entered his car.
“Take me to Hale's mansion, right away”. His brows were drawn together, his voice tight with urgency.
Mr Michael wondered why he suddenly wanted to visit his family's house after so many refusals to go back. He sensed trouble
Is he still angry with his stepbrother?
He wants to give his stepbrother a stern warning.
Derek was looking at the mirror, lost in his thoughts. He hopes that whatever he must have done with Aria last night was not stupid.
He is aware that whenever he is drunk that he is very vulnerable. Aside from that, he knows he will remember everything that happened; it will only take time.
They arrived at the Hale's mansion, and the compound was wide and beautified with colorful flowers.
Mr Michael quickly got out of the driver's seat to open the door for his boss.
“Boss, please, I hope you aren't here for a fight”.
Mr Michael was still talking
“What I am trying to say is that we can come back when your temper has reduced”.
Derek stared at him as his frown deepened.
“I will make sure you pay severely the next time you dare to question me”.
Mr Michael apologized immediately as he made way for his boss.
He stepped into the house, met his father and Alex having lunch together at the dining table.
Mr Smith's expression shifted in surprise. His whole anger vanished the moment he saw his son, after a very long time.
An overwhelming sense of panic gripped Alex's chest.
Derek stood in front of them, his presence alone pressing down like a storm on the horizon.
“Son, come sit, join us, let's enjoy this delicious meal together”. His father's excitement was out of the world.
Derek was steady and emotionless as he replied. “No, I am not here for that”. He turned to Alex, and he added
“You know why I am here, huh, Alex Hale?”. He paused and continued
“Don't you ever in your frickin 'life cross my path, especially anything that concerns my mother. I will spare you for now because I have other, better things to do, but next time you try me, don't think I will be this kind and gentle towards you”. His face was serious and his tone deep but very calculated.
He was about to leave when Alex chuckled mischievously as he stood up and said
“What if I don't? What the f*ck will you do, Derek?”.
Derek's frown deepened.
He immediately rushed at Alex, as he strangled him by his shirt.
All this was happening in the presence of their father. He had to step in like he always does, over the years this is how they have been.
One would blame Mrs Gloria, Alex's mother, for always raising Alex to see Derek as his rival. Even on her sickbed before she kicked the bucket, she asked Alex to promise her that he would take everything Derek would ever wish to have.
“Will you two stop all this nonsense, right now?” Mr Smith's voice thundered in the air, which sent some waves of warning to their brains.
Derek couldn't wait any longer without another word from his father, he walked out immediately. His car drove off.
For a moment, Mr Smith thought his son, Derek, was back home.
Meanwhile, Aria received a promotion from the lobby to the hotel itself from the chairman of Helix Hotel, Mr Smith. She was rewarded with a promotion for saving the reputation of the company and her boss.
Aria was sitting in the waiting hall with her promotion letter. She was happy, but at the same time, she was scared, because working at the main hotel would bring her even closer to Derek.
Derek walked into his hotel room, removed his suit, and threw himself on the bed. The thought of Aria flashed back to his mind, and he wondered why she had left without a trace.
Mr Michael came in to check if he was doing fine and also gave him a tab that has the photos and videos of yesterday's event.
In return, Derek requested a coffee.
Derek began to go through them, and he suddenly stopped when he saw a photo of Aria. She was sitting pretty with a bright but beautiful smile.
“What are you looking at boss?”. Mr Michael appeared from nowhere, with a question.
Derek, anxious, turned off the tab immediately.
“What is that? Why didn't you knock before coming in?”.
Mr Michael replied, “I knocked several times, but your mind was buried in what you were looking at in the tab. I came to serve you the coffee that you requested”.
“What was that, sir? I hope there is no problem?”. He added.
Derek refused to say a word; instead, he put on his suit and decided to go to his office.
Before they could enter the elevator, they noticed a little crowd and Derek wondered what was happening.
“What is happening over there?” Derek asked defiantly.
“Ohh, aren't you aware? Miss Aria got a promotion to the hotel from the chairman early today. Maybe her colleagues from the lobby are here to congratulate her”. Mr Michael responded with certainty.
“I see….. meaning she will start working here?”. He asked with so much curiosity in his tone.
“Yes sir”. Michael replied..
“Interesting”. He walked out of the elevator as he produced a smile on his face.
Mr Michael noticed his boss's attitude has changed since today, and now he is smiling. He became more surprised because since he started working with Mr Derek he has never seen hi
m give such a bright smile.
Something must be up with him.
Who or what is the reason behind his smile?
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