Shades on. Pulling my suitcase as I walked out of the airport. My driver was waiting for me. I commanded him to head to the mansion instead of going back to my apartment. When we arrived, I went straight upstairs to my room to regain sleep. I stayed three days in the mansion since my mom wasn’t there as she always did. Xymon already has his own house. I wasn’t sure who would stay here knowing that we have a different business in life. It seemed like a jail not a home anymore.
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"Sir, Would you like some drinks?" The waiter said. I refused. I was here in one of the richest and most famous restaurants where most people had their dates.
Two glasses of champagne, candles in between, and a flower bouquet beside me. I haven't ordered anything for our dinner since I want her to choose what she wants.
For thirty minutes I had been waiting for my date, Louisa. I didn't tell her that I'd set a dinner like this. I told her that we were going for a coffee. She said she was on her way so I patiently waited for about an hour until she hadn't arrived yet.
The rain started to pour down as I looked outside through the huge see-through windows. I suddenly felt worried about her, hoping that she would still come or else I'll pick her up.
It was about half an hour of waiting still no Louisa came by. To my anxious, I made a call. She didn't answer at first. I noticed the rain was getting heavy.
It was about half an hour of waiting still no Louisa came by. To my anxious, I made a call. She didn't answer at first. I noticed the rain was getting heavy.
"You got home."
"Where are you? I'll pick you just wait for me." I stood up, hanging my coat in my arm, and about to leave.
"Sir, your flower!"
"I'm sorry, I… I won't come right now. I'm stuck here" her voice turned down. It was cold.
"It's okay. I'll pick you up just wait for me, I'm going to see you" I insisted. I walked to the parking lot.
"No. Xy..uhm, Honestly, I won't continue. Someone will come after me so don't come to me." She said. I got in immediately and started to operate the car.
"I'll pick you up, don't pick up anyone else. I'm on my way."
"Let's talk tomorrow." She hung up the call, I would have spoken more.
Why I felt something different to her. It was only in his voice that I felt something strange. I don't know but my heart suddenly felt like it was pounding. In the middle of the heavy rain, I stopped the car on the side of the road. I stared at the flowers beside me that I bought for her. There's a trash can right in front of me. I lowered the car window then took the flower bouquet and threw it in the trash. It will also wither tomorrow. I also left immediately.
"Oh my god! One of the twin sons of Mr. Wilton right? You're more charming in person!"
I smirked "Really?"
"God! Sir, you're more handsome than your brother."
"Thanks, anyway can you accompany me to Mrs. Wilton's office?"
"Yes, sir, she's at the meeting now but I'll accompany you to her office so I can wait there."
"Thanks."
Mom's secretary accompanied me to her office. I stayed there and sat in the swiveling chair for a few minutes. Later, the door opened, mom was with another man, maybe he even delivered her. Mom would just walk straight to her desk.
"Well, you still remember to show up. What do you need now?"
"Let me handle the company." I seriously said. He was surprised by what I said.
"You? What do you know about running a company? Disgracing your father's name? Leave it to your brother."
"I'm just informing you. I don't care if you don't trust me this time." I stood up as I walked out, leaving her.
"You still haven't really changed." He added.
It occurred to me to start entering the business field. It's like I was busy. I wanted to work hard not for money. There are many of us now. Not because I want to but because I need to. I just noticed that when Xymon and I were on vacation abroad, he was still on his laptop, answering calls with his clients. He was still busy at night after hanging outs. He just can't sleep anymore. Sometimes, I envied him but at the same time, I was proud too like what my mom sees in him. There, I realized that's the reason why my mom looks up to her. Xymon knows the course of her life unlike me, she still doesn't take life seriously. I want to prove to everyone that I am also part of the company that dad left. I could grow on my own.
As I walked through the hallway, I suddenly bumped into a woman. The coffee he was carrying was thrown away and the documents he was carrying fell. It's a good thing not all the papers were dropped. In a panic, he picked up the folder on the floor while continuing to apologize.
"Pardon me, Sir. God! I'm sorry," When he looked up, I was shocked at who was in front of me.
"Xy?" ---- What are you doing here? "
"What? I should be the one who asks that, Lou."
"I'm sorry, We'll talk later, I'm in a hurry. Take this" he handed me his handkerchief.
I wiped the sleeve I was wearing and then followed Louisa even though she didn't know. I saw him enter Mom's office. A few more minutes before she came out and I was just there on the side of the door, waiting for her. I immediately grabbed her wrist when she got out. We walked down the hallway so I just let her when we got into the elevator. The employees we met were already looking at us. Others were surprised and even surprised. I didn’t speak until we were down. I feel frustrated.
When I get out of the building. I took a deep sigh. Then the car door opened. We were just quiet inside and I still didn’t speak. I wanted her to explain why she works for our company and why she was in her mom's office earlier.