CHAPTER 03

🏵 CHAPTER 03 🏵   

Noah was relaxed on the couch with his leg crossed and eyes fixed on the movie he was watching, a bowl of popcorn in his hand. He was so engrossed in the horror movie he was watching when Evans walked up to him.

" Here you go, uncle Noah. I brought some orange juice for you " Evan placed the tray on the table and handed the glass of juice to Noah who eyed him suspiciously.

" Why are you suddenly giving me orange juice? "

" Well, because it's been approximately 30mins since you've been eating a large amount of popcorn. It's only right that by now you must be thirsty, which was why I thought of getting you something to quench your thirst " By the time Evan was done, Noah let out a groan of frustration.

" Just get out of my sight, your lectures are annoying " He hissed.

" Enjoy " Evans bowed and left. He got up the stairs and brought out a small phone.

" Over. Ryan, are you ready for the next step? In about 5mins he will get up to go use the bathroom. I repeat, are you ready...over "

Hiding at the kitchen counter was Ryan with a bowel.

" Over. Everything is set and ready, Evan. Will soon lunch out an attack...over " 

It wasn't even up to 5mins and Noah was already pressed. He got up and made to rush to the bathroom when Ryan ran out of the kitchen and bumped into him. The bowl of honey Ryan was carrying slipped out of his hand and poured on Noah whose eyes widened.

" What the f*ck!.." He shot Ryan a hard glare and the little prankster gulped down nothing.

" I'm sorry, uncle Noah, please don't hit me, please " Noah look at the scared little brat in front of him and hissed. He wanted to hit him hard but fought it back.

" Get out of my way! " Ryan was pushed aside and the bad uncle made to head upstairs but then Aida came out of nowhere and rushed to him.

" Uncle Noah, please come with me " She grabbed his hand and pulled him back.

" What the heck do you want?! " Noah was frustrated.

" It's Ava. She's crying uncontrollably in the backyard. Please come with me " Before Noah could protest, he was pulled along to the backyard by Aida. There, by the pavement was little Ava crying her eyes out.

Noah pinched the bridge of his nose and pressed his lips together.

"These kids are pests " He groaned and approached Ava.

While he was still busy trying to console the crying girl, Ryan, using his catapult and a stone, targeted straight at the hornet nest above them. 

" Ava, run! " Evan and Aida alerted little Ava immediately Ryan shot at the nest and the little girl took up her heels and ran for her dear life. 

And that was it; before Noah could fathom what was going on, a swarm of hornets gathered all around his body. The bad uncle screamed and ran around like a madman as the hornet stung the daylight out of him.

" Mommy!!! "

The quadruplet stood afar, laughing mockingly at the grown man who was running mad. The quadruplet turned to each other and gave themselves a high five, still laughing.

At this time, they heard Lena's voice suddenly. "What the hell are you doing!"

The quadruplets shuddered, and two words appear in their mind at the same time. "GAME OVER!"

She sent Noah to the hospital first. When she make sure that he was okay, she apologized and came back home again.

The quadruplets stood horizontally to each other, their heads bowed down in shame. Standing before them was an angry Lena who had a stern look on her face as the glared at all of them with folded arms.

" Ryan..." Her stern voice made the little boy snap his head up.

" I didn't do anything! " He blurted out in defense before looking back down. Evan shot him a glare.

" Evan...Aida...are you two gonna talk or should I make you? " Evan and Aida stylishly glanced at each other before gulping down nothing. Ryan leaned toward Evans.

" This is the time when your responsibility as the eldest among us and your boring long speeches are needed. Save us, please " He whispered to him.

" I'm gonna count to three. If none of you say anything...no lunch and dinner for any of you " Hearing that, the quadruple's eyes' widened.

" But I love food " Ryan pouted unhappily.

" One..."

" Two..."

" Thr..."

" It was Ava's idea! " The triplet blurted out immediately, pointing at the little girl. They had just betrayed their little sister.

" Me?! " Ava's eyes dilated.

" Was Ryan not the one who came up with the idea of pranking him? He even said we should either set him up to get hit by a moving bus or throw him off into a dam "

Lena's eyes protruded in horror.

" What?! " She stared at the four brats in shock.

The triplet glared at their little sister who had just exposed all of them. An idea came up into Evan's head.

" How can the three of you come up with just a horrible prank on an innocent man? Aida why didn't you come and inform me about what you guys were planning? "

" What? "Aida was surprised. This cunning, intelligent brat was looking for a way to count himself off!

" Believe me, mommy. If I had known what they were planning...I would have stopped them at all costs. But you're right, mommy. We should punish them for pranking uncle Noah "

" I will volunteer to go get the belt " The little brat was about to sneak out upstairs when,

" Stop right there young man! " Lena's voice made him freeze on the spot.

" Come back here before I throw you out through the window! " The little brat hurriedly ran back to where his siblings were standing and bowed his head.

" Why did you guys do such a thing to Noah? " The brats all let out a sad sigh.

" It was because we didn't like him " Aida was the first to come clean.

" And also, he's annoying and always bossing us around " Ryan gave in.

" Yes, mommy. He is just a pretender in front of you. And also, we thought he was going to take you away from us. We didn't want to lose you to him " 

Hearing that, Lena's face softened and her heart melted.

" Why will guys think of something like that? He was just trying to help me take good care of you guys "

" We rather stay without him than have anyone take you away from us " Aida professed.

" Yes, mommy " The rest of them chorused.

" We're sorry, mommy "

Lena couldn't deny her heart fluttered seeing their cute guilty faces. Their eyes were glittering in apology.

" Awwnn...how can I stay angry at you cuties? " She squatted to their level.

" Come here, all of you " They all rushed and hugged her.

" No one is taking me away from any of you. I love you all so much " Lena kissed their foreheads.

" We love you too mommy " They all giggled well except for Ava who looked away.

" But..." Lena's face hardened.

" I'm still going to punish all of you for what you did especially you Evans "

" Huh? But why me? " Evans pouted, disappointed. 

" You're the eldest so you should have stopped them plus you lied to me " Lena snapped.

" But...but..."

" No, if's and buts..."

" You're all grounded to the day before we left and that's final "

" But...Mommy!! "

Time passes quickly for everyone, except for the quadruplets. They were very Borinnnnnnnnnnnnnng...

Anyway, it's time to leave for them. 

Three hours later, their flight finally landed and Lena let out a deep breath before stepping out of the plane with her kids. As they all drove to Mrs. Amelia's residence, bad memories came flooding back. 

Lena couldn't believe that she was back in this cursed City. The city that had nothing but bad memories for her. Even though she has decided not to think much about them but she couldn't help it.

Well, she was back but to start her life afresh once again with her kids and of course, take back what was hers.

They arrived and the kids all rushed into the house to meet Mrs. Amelia. The quadruplets were all excited to finally meet her face-to-face. The old woman was like a grandmother to them.

The woman prepared a mini bouquet for them, and cooked all types of dishes for them. They all ate to their satisfaction like a complete family and Mrs. Amelia was so touched watching how the four cuties were trying to make their mother smile. 

Lena is really lucky.

            ONE WEEK LATER 

Lena rushed out of the house after barely eating anything for breakfast. She didn't have to worry about the kids since they were under Mrs. Amelia's care.

Right now, all that mattered to her was getting to her interview early. Her feet tapped the floor of the cab she was in, patiently waiting for the traffic to be cleared.

Lena had applied for a job in the best and most famous graphic design company in the whole world...B&W. She wasn't expecting to be granted the interview, she was just trying her luck. And who knows, if luck is on her side today, she might get hired. But...

" I heard working at that company was hell...because of him. And now I want to work as his secretary? Good gracious please help me. Let him not be as how people describe him to be "

Who was she talking about?

The sound of his footsteps approaching made every worker in the building start panicking, running back to their respective desks and offices. They all sat down and got down to business. Anybody he walked past all bowed and greeted him and he, of course, ignored.

Dressed up in a neat black suit, he walked past the desk of a worker who was sleeping and halted in his tracks. Glancing at the stupid man who was snoring loudly, he tapped gently on his desk.

" I'm awake! I wasn't sleeping! " The stupid man jerked and exclaimed. His eyes widened seeing who was before him and a hard gulp went down his throat.

" S..i..r. How can...I...help you, Sir? " The man trembled.

" There's no need. You're fired " That was all he said before heading into his office, ignoring the cries and pleas of the man who was dragged out of the building.

Finally having a sit, he slowly turned and that was when his face came into view.

Who was he?...

DENZEL BRENTON, CEO, and owner of B&W graphic industry