Anna took the letter from the Butler immediately, it was sealed in an envelope. She tore it open and began to read out loud while the men watched and listened.“Mom, Dad… By the time you are reading this letter, I would have been across the city, far away from you all, so don’t bother looking for me. I am running because I know that my so-called brother didn’t die after all like I planned. I overheard your call with him while I was climbing down the stairs, I knew he was going to expose me so you have left me with no other choice than to run. Just so you know, I have no regrets about what I have done and I would do it again if I had the chance. My only regret is failing at it.Ever since I found out that Xavier wasn’t even my biological brother, I can't help myself but wonder why you two love him so much, even more than you have ever loved me. Before learning the truth, I used to think that it was because he was older and hardworking, but now I just don’t understand. Why would you lov
It was morning already, Xavier came down to his parent’s floor and walked into the sitting room. There was so much tension as the couple paced around with fear in their eyes. They were worried about their son and who wouldn’t be?There are mixed feelings about the case as none of them had been able to reach Leonard. His number wasn’t connecting and he wasn’t replying to any of their texts. Among the emotions they felt was guilt; for not making him feel that they loved him enough, for the secrets that some of them had kept, and then Xavier felt guilty because it was all about him.This couple were about to lose their only biological child because of him that they loved like one even though they didn’t give birth to him. He felt guilty for the misfortune that had befallen them.Even the servants were worried because they weren’t supposed to let him leave on his own, he had been assigned a driver since he was eighteen and so the driver was supposed to accompany him. Leo had left with one
Xavier arrives at the Queen Mansion in his car, he is dressed in a black suit with a gray colored tie. That was his usual dressing style; he was a lover of suits and ties, he almost always wore formal attires, even at the few parties he attended.His wardrobe comprised seventy percent of suits and then other attires made up the remaining thirty percent. He had every color and pattern, every design you could think of; that was his identity.Xavier stepped down from his car and headed straight to their door; the Queen Empire had no security detail, just the one guy at the gate. Well, Las Vegas might have a bad name but it didn’t include the need to heavily protect your mansion.Xavier knocked on the door and shortly, one of the servants appeared. The young man looked confused as he couldn’t tell if it was Xavier or Jimmy. Xavier smiled at him and walked in immediately; that should tell him who he had encountered because Jimmy would never be friendly with the servants.Arriving at the si
Xavier turned around slowly to face them, Aria rushed to him and placed her palm against his chest, and then looked into his eyes. Xavier felt goose pimples all over his skin, even though he was in a suit.“Xavier,” she called softly and her eyelashes flickered, “Please don’t go down this path, you will hurt yourself in the process. If you do this, you wont ever forgive yourself, believe me when I say that.” She whispered.Xavier stared at her silently for a minute and then he took a deep breath in and exhaled. “I know that, Aria… I know the implications of what I am doing, but that is how far I can go for the Kingstons. They are my whole world, I would never be an ingrate and put myself first. I understand the pain your in-laws are going through now, but that doesn’t mean they should do what they are doing. Locking up Mr. Kingston wouldn’t change anything for them, it wouldn’t take away that pain and give them relief.”“Xavier,” she whispered softly without breaking eye contact, a pl
Two weeks later…The Queen family arrives at their house in two cars, one carrying the couple while the other carrying the kids. They all wore sad faces except for Triple J as they alighted from the car and headed inside.They had just returned from the court case against the Kingstons and they had won the case but just so much that they lost anyway. Maybe they should have taken Xavier’s offer and withdrawn the case two weeks ago.The family walked into the sitting room to meet Aria who looked worried. She was very anxious and curious to know the results of the court case. What was the judge’s verdict?Aria had not been let to go with them to the court. Jimmy had stopped her from attending because he didn’t want her anywhere around Xavier, he had told her that the case had nothing to do with her so she had to stay behind.Aria rushed to them immediately; from their worried faces she could tell that something had gone wrong. Jimmy scoffed at her and climbed up the stairs, heading to hi
Aria sat in her room looking moody as she stared at the shirt in her hand; it was one of the shirts Xavier had bought while he was with them. She had taken it from his new room a few minutes ago when she had gone to clean it out.Well, a few hours ago when the family returned with the news, it was obvious that he wouldn’t be coming back to that house. So she thought it was time she emptied the room on the third floor that had been given to him after Jimmy sent them out.Speaking of that, she still hadn’t moved back in with her fiancé, he barely even looked in her direction these days, let alone talk to her, but none of that bothered Aria at the moment, she was more concerned about Xavier and how his absence would affect the whole family.Susan was depressed by her own son rejecting her, she blamed herself just like her husband. Jimmy, even though getting what he wanted wasn’t still happy, he knew that his parents would choose Xavier over him if the opportunity should present itself. O
Six months had passed since the case between the Kingstons and the Queens. Xavier stopped his car in front of a very tall building and alighted from it dressed in a brown Asia suit. He took off his sunglasses and took a deep breath, it was good to be back in Las Vegas, but for an entirely different reason.The last time he was in this city, it was to confront his biological parents over six months ago, but now he was here for something different, a much better reason. Xavier had come for his company which was almost complete before he suddenly vanished for two months. It was boldly inscribed “Kingston Tech Industry” and even though it was named after his family, the company was completely his personal project.It was the same project that almost got him killed. the reason his brother had become very jealous and attempted to kill him by throwing him off the boat. Now that was the first time one of his brothers tried to kill him, and there is Jimmy who also made an attempt on his life.
Aria took a deep breath in the elevator, she was scared as this was her first job interview in the past three months. She had taken a break after a series of rejection but now she is ready to make another attempt.The elevator arrived at the third floor and she alighted, she was overwhelmed by the big hall that she stepped into. The place was busy but yet very quiet, it was almost as if the people there made no sounds and she found that intimidating.She suspected the owner or at least manager of the company must be a very strict person because how was he able to order such discipline amongst the staff?She walked straight to the receptionist and showed her invitation letter for the job interview. The friendly receptionist directed her to the waiting room where she would stay till it was her turn. Aria nodded and muttered a thank you before leaving.So, it had been six months since she broke her engagement with Jimmy and there had been a few drama since then. Well, she had left the ne