Tangled love

CHAPTER 2

Richard stood gallantly tall in front of the mirror flexing his tattooed muscles. Merely seeing him, one can easily know that this man is one cold man. His cold and dangerous aura dominated the room. His handsome smooth face can be seen through the mirror. This man is stinkingly handsome with his sharp jawline and pointed nose. He flexed his muscles once more before lifting the weight he placed on the floor. Every morning, he goes by his exercise routine before going to his office.

A few minutes later, he entered the bathroom preparing for work. Richard took his time dressing, starting from his pressed shirts, then to his pants down to his boots. He opened his wardrobe, revealing sets of watches and a rack of shoes, implying how rich he was. He stopped in his tracks as it seemed that he remembered something. He pulled out the drawer near his bed, picked up a metal, and put it inside his pocket. Finally, spraying his cologne, he stepped out into the ready car.

He arrived at Brameld Company Ltd, his company, definitely the biggest building. As usual, his employees all stood straight bowing about the arrival of their boss. Nobody wants to be fired and dares not test his temper. Richard looked straight ahead, strolling freely to his office, not minding the greetings of his employees.

"Good morning, boss." His assistant, Raymond greeted as he rushed to open the elevator for his boss. Richard nodded his head in acknowledgment before stepping into the elevator. He settled into his chair sighing at the loads of files on his desk.

"When was this brought in?"

"It was the day before boss."

Richard looked very handsome and serious as he started going through the files one after the other. He stopped the movement of the pen in his hand, looking at Raymond, who was making his tasty coffee. He opened his mouth, wanting to talk, but he withheld facing the files squarely once again.

"s**t!" He exclaimed annoyed at the noise of his ringing phone. Dipping his hand into his pocket, he pulled it out angrily.

"Richard!" His father's voice came through the line causing Richard's heart to burn.

"What do you want from me, old man?"

"I can't tell you this over the phone. Get here before the end of today if you still value your mother's life."

"Mother fucker, don't you dare touch my mother," Richard yelled his eyes popping out.

"Then do as I say. See you soon son." His father retorted hanging up the phone.

"f**k!!" Richard smashed his hand on the flower vase near him.

"That bastard." He muttered under his breath. If there is someone Richard is scared of, then it is his father. That man is a real thorn in his flesh. Since the time his mother moved out of his father's house, he did as well. He hates his father because it was he who made his mother who she was. His father threatens him with his mother each time he wants him to obey him which pisses Richard off. He sighed, frustrated, as he took over from where he stopped sorting out the files. His temper was something else.

Hours later, he finished up with the loads of files stretching his bones and weary fingers. His assistant came in cutting his stretch short.

"Boss, you're having a meeting with Mr Ridan in the next three hours." Richard nodded using his head to calculate how he should go about his journey. He decided to go to his father first before the meeting.

"I'm going to Father's side. I will be back before then?"

"Let me take you there, boss."

"Don't worry, I can drive myself."

Raymond gulped down emptiness wondering what was wrong with his boss. For him to drive alone...it's a lot. Richard headed to his car driving off to his father's house. He prayed desperately for his stepbrother not to be around. He is not in the mood to exchange punches. His car screeched at the entrance of his father's house, attracting the guards securely standing around the building, who came running to welcome him. He stepped down with his cold aura as well glancing briefly at the fleet of guards. He went straight to his father's study room knowing that was where he always stays. He went in and met his father smoking with his stepmother giving him a b*****b.

"Must you do this right here?" He asked disgustingly.

"Oh, my precocious son is here. Excuse us, Felicia." Mr. Blackwood said to his wife, who grumpily left the study room, not without giving Richard a side-eye.

"I don't have all the day to spend here, old man. You can just go straight to the point."

"I refuse."

"Father!!"

"All right, fine. Have your seat; let's have a little chat."

"I prefer standing."

"If you say so. Well...it's about your engagement to the Gu's. Their daughter precisely."

"Father, you don't tell me what to do or who I'm to get engaged to."

"Let's see about that. You are getting married to her and that is it."

"And I said no. Should I just shock you?"

"Try it if you can."

"I have a baby mama."

"What's that?" Mr Blackwood asked sarcastically.

"I have a fiancee you don't know about."

"What? You don't have to pull this kind of stunts, Richard. I get that you don't want to marry Rose but you don't have to give up this huge blow."

"Believe me or not but it is true."

"Alright if you say so. I must meet her within three days." He dropped the bomb.

"What? Three days? That's too early."

"You must convince me, Richard. I'm going to give you access to your mother if you can bring your fiancee to me in three days." Richard gritted his teeth in annoyance.

"Don't f*****g threaten me with my mum."

"Then, prove yourself worthy." That was the last statement Richard heard before he dashed out in anger only to be blocked by his stepmother.

"Felicia, leave my way, I don't have time for this."

"Oh, really ? I don't like you either, your presence alone disgusts me."

"Leave the way, woman."

"In your dreams. To hell with you and your sick mother." This utterance provoked Richard as he pushed her to the wall causing her head which hit the wall to bleed. Without looking back, he rushed out of his father's house. He must prove himself worthy.