Chapter 02 - First encounter

Chapter 02 - Must have been the wind

Hyde

It was supposed to be an ordinary day for me. I was supposed to join the drag racing of the motherfuckers and whoever won would get Crusxi v21. It was a luxury car owned by Cross, one of my friends.

Annoyance was taking over me. This is just so fucking absurd.

["But sir, Ma'am Fawn--- "] 

I immediately cut off what Freanceia was about to say. I didn't want to hear any of it because I was pretty sure it was all nonsense. I wasn't interested in hearing any of it because I was certain it was all rubbish. Despite the fact that I am an adult, she continues to meddle in my life, and I despise her for it.

"No buts Freanceia. I couldn't care less about what she said," I simply said.

In frustration, I hung up the phone. Why does my mother enjoy interfering in my life so much? Well, because she wants everything under her control even our lives but yeah, one thing's for sure...

I need to go to that fucking drag race!

My phone began to ring. I knew she'd call, and I was right. I answered it promptly and without blinking.

"Why did you phone me out of the blue? Need something?" My voice was hardened by sarcasm. I still managed to ask even though I was gritting my teeth.

["I told your secretary to call you and go back to your office, but you dropped the call. My God, Hyde! When do you intend to return to work? when our hotels begin to deteriorate?"]

I dropped my gaze in front. I quickly turned the steering wheel when I realized that I almost hit another car. Crap! My car almost crashed!

"Fuck! alright. I'm going back now."

["Don't curse me, young man. I did not raise you to be rude like that."]

Whatever!

I sighed and rolled my eyes. I didn't bother to respond and instead ended the call while muttering a curse under my breath. I was so irritated that I pulled my hair out of frustration before returning to my condo unit.

Just to change my fucking clothes, that's all.

"Not gonna come assholes," I called Joah. One of the motherfuckers.

["The great poop Hyde Amoushe Strovinstell can't come, so that means you'll lend us your Ethrovin jevinskale x90 for a week. Just add fifty bottles of beer, baby."] I'm unable to do anything but cuss.

I guess I lost my mood to go back to my office. This jackass is a jerk! I'm going to shut his face when I see him around. I can hear them laughing like there's something funny.

"Fuck you Joah! Tell them that they shouldn't laugh at me or else, I won't let you use my Ethrovin." I know my forehead was furrowing but I can't help it. 

I can't imagine that I would lend my Ethrovin jevinskale x90 to those morons, knowing that those guys were total jackasss. The image of my friends partying, flirting, making out, fucking girls, drinking whiskey, black label, vodka, and tequila is hella scaring the shit of me.

I don't want them to destroy my yacht and in case that happens, I'll never lend them my yacht ever again. My favorite luxury yacht, the Ethrovin Jevinskale X90, was given to me by my grandparents for my 18th birthday in Milan. My grandparents purchased the yacht from a well-known Italian multi-billionaire businessman.

On my way to the office, I dialed Freanceia's number. She's my secretary.

"I'm on my way. Ready the papers, I'm gonna sign all of it so I can have peace of mind."

["Copy Sir."]

I'm a workaholic person and I really hate it when I get disturbed in my free time because I always get annoyed so easily. The traffic light turned red, so I stopped the car. I saw a woman crossing the road. I didn't realize that my eyes were glued to her. I didn't even know why.

The girl is dressed casually in faded trousers, a basic white blouse, and white sneakers. She's so plain and boring. Not my type at all.

I shook my head when I heard the beeps at the back. When I arrived at the lobby, papers were scattered all around the floor. No one dares mess with me.

"What the hell is going on here? what's this mess?"

I asked my employees but they didn't answer me. My brows automatically met. Oh! I forgot to mention that I also hate it when I'm asking but nobody responds.

"Freanceia, what the fuck happened?" I started to get annoyed. There was no response at all. Scared of me, huh?

"Miss Amaranth went here earlier and when she discovered that you were not here, she threw all of it away, then threatened to fire anyone who would report to you everything she did," My poor employees. My eyebrows met when I heard her name.

Such a brat huh?

"Where did she get all these papers?"

All my employees were still there watching me and some of them had stopped breathing. Am I that intimidating? Do I look like a monster?

"It was from the marketing department, Sir," I clapped my hands in amusement. Finally, someone dared to speak.

"What are you looking at? Clean up this mess, then go back to your work," I took big steps, then Freanceia followed me. She was the one who pressed the button.

"Next time, don't let that woman in if you don't want to lose your job," I threatened her, but she showed no fear. It's nothing to her, and I don't even notice a hint of dread on her face. She's used to me now.

"And Sir, you have a meeting tomorrow with Sir Evanns at the Bucks, 3:30 pm." I think my blood just started to boil again.

"Wait what? Did I hear it right? that creature named Evanns wants to have a meeting with me again?" I facepalmed.

Is it even worth it if I waste my time meeting again with him? He's so stubborn, huh? What did that idiot eat and have all the patience to have a meeting with me? He pursued me for about 5 months, and I denied him 80 times for fuck's sake, yet he was still determined? He must be really sick.

"Yes, Sir. He was determined to have a word with you, and if you still turned him down this time, he promised he'd never bother you again. " I think I'm having more headaches these past few days and I'm looking forward to a short vacation. 

Freanceia is stunning, yet she has never piqued my interest. She is tall and slim, with clear and pale skin and long brown wavy hair.

She already knows everything about me, what I like and dislike, what irritates me quickly, and so on. She was the only one who made it through the interview out of a hundred ladies who applied because I thought she'd fit in, and I was right.

She got the job since her skills are exactly what I'm looking for. She's a seasoned pro.

_ _ _ _ _ _

I've previously signed all of the paperwork that needed to be signed. Lunch arrived, and I received a text from Amaranth asking if I wanted to meet her for dinner later. Did she expect me to say yes? Well, good luck to her.

Why can't she just leave me alone? When does she intend to leave me alone?

Amaranth was my ex-girlfriend. I broke up with her when I caught her making out with another guy during my birthday party in a bar. That's also a good thing because I don't want to be tied to her.

I'm not interested in a woman like her. It's really obvious that she wants us to get back, but hell no. Just thinking about the idea of her being my girlfriend again makes me want to puke. She was the famed actress Mrs. Jercey Evannou Fulvous's daughter, and I couldn't care less. Their daughter is a spoiled brat.

"I'm craving a roasted beef sandwich, salad, quesadilla, and a Starbucks green tea frappuccino. You already know what to do."

"Copy, Sir." As soon as she left, I paused for a while, then stared at the glass where the whole city lies.

I can see the whole city from here, inside of my office. It was a nice view, but there was a reality behind it. There was tremendous starvation, pollution, corruption, and a slew of other issues. I hate to admit it, but this is the reality.

This is the real world and it's cruel.

I was completely unaware of the rapid passage of time. The next thing I knew, it was already dark outside. I took a look at the wall clock that was hanging on the wall. It was 8:00 p.m. Out of the blue, Freanceia suddenly came in with Amaranth, who was frowning. The tired look on my secretary's face was obvious. I bet she was tired because she kept pushing Amaranth away.

"Shut up, ugly muggle!" Amaranth hissed in annoyance at her.

"I'll take care of this. You can go home."

She was still hesitant to leave because Amaranth might start making a ruckus again. Just like the other day, she was like a witch who came out of the woods.

"Are you sure, Sir?" I signaled her to leave.

"Hi babe, how's work?" She said then smiled at me, but I ignored her.

"Get out," I simply said, but she just glued her eyes on me, then she sat on the table.

"Nothing just wants to see you. You know I miss you," She sat down on my lap. I slapped her hands away as she began to trace circles over my neck.

This is fucking disgusting.

"How dare you to make a mess here on my property? Do you know nothing else but to be picky?" She was stunned for a moment and when she recovered, she smirked. She played with my Aurora diamante fountain pen placed on my table. Oh no! Not my ballpen!

"Don't touch my pen. It costs more than your life."

"As if I care, Hyde, I can buy that two times. I'm annoyed with your employees, they won't let me in. " Now she's playing with her hair and was surely waiting for something to happen.

"Then don't come back. I told my guards not to let you enter here." Her brows met and that made me smirk.

It was so much fun to watch her get annoyed.

"What?! You know, no one can get in my way. I'm Amaranth Ross Fulvous, and I can get and do whatever I want. " Did she mean the spoiled brat, bitch, whore, and slut Amaranth ross fulvous?

"Leave now, " I uttered.

"I'm not leaving. I want to have dinner with you," as expected, here comes the stubborn Amaranth.

I picked up the coat I hung on the back of my swivel chair and I walked faster. Fortunately, she was slow to walk. I quickly pressed the button but dammit, she managed to block the elevator door with her hands.

"Not so fast babe. Wait for me, I parked the car outside of this building."

"As if I care." Is it necessary for her to tell me everything? I don't give a hoot about it.

Who is she in my life anyway?

I hopped in quickly in my Bugatti Veyron. I was planning to escape her but unfortunately, before I could even turn on the engine, she blocked my way. I couldn't help but curse in frustration.

Fuck this stubborn woman, fuck her attitude, fuck this world. I want her out of my fucking life. 

"Dammit, Amaranth! Why don't you simply go away and leave me alone?" She rolled her eyes and completely ignored what I was saying.

"Hyde, I don't care. Let's just eat at the Third Fractio together."

Can't she just understand that I don't wanna have dinner with her? it's just as simple as that but damn she was so stubborn. A boy approached in our direction and I stared at him.

"Please give me food, I'm starving." He got closer to me. He was unkempt, his clothes were torn, he was thin and pale.

"Yuck! stay away from me, shooo!" I closed my eyes tightly because I heard her annoying voice again. That's why I don't like picky people.

Fuck! I'm going insane!

"Kid, come here. You're hungry, right?" Someone called the boy so I placed my eyes on her.

It was her. The woman who had been crossing the road earlier.

"Hyde, I said come on!" I turned my gaze back to Amaranth who was already spraying alcohol in the air.

"I'm not going to have dinner with you do you understand? stop chasing me, alright?" I held my breath when I said that.

"No, you're mine Hyde, mine alone. I'll do everything to have you back, I promise," She said while gritting her teeth. Her fists were curled and ready to punch someone.

"Don't even try." I gave her a smirk that's why she got annoyed more.

I hopped in my car then left with her mouth half-open. I took a final glance at the woman and my surprise, she was looking at me too.

 A pair of familiar dark eyes screaming in agony.

My eyes were drawn to her because she looked so familiar. Have I already seen her somewhere? 

_ _ _ _ _ _ _

We chose to spend the day at the Hacienda de Creed, which is owned by Phoenix's family. We haven't been here in a long time. It was Phoenix and Cheolea's birthday party two years ago.

They had a total of ten horses. We use other horses whenever we go here. I would go to the outskirts of town to explore. There are creeks, streams, and small rivers here, we frequently take a bath there when we visit. It was very refreshing and enjoyable because I was able to briefly escape the troubles.

"Hey nix, where's your sister?" I heard Montani ask Phoenix.

Montani has had a huge crush on Phoenix's twin, Cheolea ever since but she didn't give a damn because she knew that he was an asshole.

"She's in the other town. In San Isidro," Phoenix said sparingly. As far as I know, Cheolea is at her photoshoot today. Phoenix mentioned it to me a few days ago.

She was, indeed, a model. She works with IMG models as well as some well-known fashion labels.

"That's too much, dude. You're hitting on someone and the worst is, it's Cheolea," Joah said while laughing.

"So? What's the matter with it? Is it bad?"

"Yep, it's bad because you're a motherfucker," Gaius added, making me laugh.

"That's enough, you bastards! You already ate my cupcakes!" Phoenix spoke as if he was a child. I glanced at Montani and Joah, eating Phoenix's cupcakes. It's so unusual because they were not fond of sweets.

"What the fuck happened to this? Who baked this cupcake? this seriously tastes like a dog's shit," Montani complained that's why Phoenix hit him with an empty bottle and it landed on his face, causing him to get hit.

"What's the fuck? Are you eating dog crap for dinner or lunch?"

"Aww, that fucking hurts, you asshole!" Then Montani saluted with his middle finger to Phoenix, which looked as if heaven and earth had fallen on his shoulders.

The morons just ate his cupcake and he was pouting all the time. He's so gay.

"Fuck you all 20 times!"

Seriously? Is he fucking serious about that? Geez, Montani is even more disgusting than a crazy dog.

"Could you please shut up?" We all looked at Cross who was been frowning since we got here.

He's always like that, silent all the time and he rarely speaks but if he wasn't like that, he's not anymore the Cross Fenner we know.

The living room was filled with laughter in every corner until Montani asked who was the woman in the Third fractio. I'm not sure who he's referring to, but he seems to have forgotten that Gaius has a large number of female employees.

"Who was that woman? She's stunning." When I heard it, it piqued my interest, but what the heck? I'm not sure what's gotten into me.

"Is she working at your place?" Gaius simply nodded with Montani's question.

"Wait, you forgot that I have a lot of female employees, right?" Montani scratched the back of his neck. He's so stupid sometimes.

Gaius has been one of my best friends since high school. He entered the pizza-making competition maybe five or four years ago. I'm not sure of the precise date, but after winning the contest, he founded the Third fractio, and that's when he began making a lot of money and becoming self-sufficient.

Joah, on the other hand, is a Hollywood actor. He has a number of successful movies that have earned him a lot of attention. Among the projects were "The Dark Prophecy," directed by Anson Brewer, "Casualties," directed by Steven Spielberg, "The Mainstream," directed by Charlesworth Beckinsale, "Predilection" directed by Javier shawles and so many more.

Phoenix is the heir of the Hacienda de creed. Their family is widely known in Isabela. They were the top supplier of fruit and vegetables in the whole Luzon area. Most of the residents in Isabela usually work for them, making them more famous.

Montani is also a businessman. Their family business is based in Toronto. The Bernthals were the top supplier of engine oils in the cities of Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary, and Victoria in Canada.

While Cross was a genius among us, his mind was very dangerous. He was the Ferfuge's heir, the Philippines' largest software company in the software industry. At the age of 12, he was already a polymath, a Filipino child prodigy. He may be deafeningly quiet at times, but when it came to computers, he was a savage. He was the William James Sidis of the Philippines, the most brilliant person ever to exist. Sidis was more genius than Albert Einstein.

"I mean the one who's silent and slightly shy type?"

"Oh, you mean Solene? She works a lot and she's very kind. She was very quiet, but she was such a nice person."

"Working? why is she working? She looks like she's from a wealthy family," Joah said. Even, at first, I thought that she was a daughter of some business tycoons if only if she weren't wearing simple clothing, I would assume she's living her wealthy life.

"Nah, she's not. She's too far from what you all expected," Gaius confidently said.

She is, nevertheless, quite nice. The other side of my mind said.

"No, she's not!" The morons looked at me when I shouted, and I didn't even know why I did that. Have I gone insane? Do I need to see a doctor right now?

The fuck.

"What the hell are you talking about?" Joah said.

"What is happening to you, dude?" Montani asked.

"Be honest. Are you doing drugs? or perhaps you're sick?!" I rolled my eyes when Phoenix got closer to me then checked my temperature.

"Cut the nonsense! Just stop bombarding me with those crazy questions, alright? give me a break." I rolled my eyes again then showed them my middle finger.

"Fuck you too," they chorused except Cross.

What the hell am I thinking?

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Must have been the wind

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