Chapter 4

Author's POV

Ace was working at his cabin when he heard a knock at his door. 

"Come in," Ace said and his PA entered his cabin. 

"Sir, Mr. Jack is trying to take your appointment from yesterday," His PA said. 

"I do not have time for him. Just tell him I do not want to work with his company" Ace said to him. 

"Sir, he said if you do not visit his home today, he will visit your home," His PA said and Ace fisted his hand angrily. 

Jack used to be his father's best friend. More like a brother. But when Jack cheated on his wife Lilly, who was another best friend of his father. Hunter got angry at Jack and their friendship broke when Lilly heard Jack's PA was pregnant with Jack's child. Lilly was not able to bear this pain. She was not able to see her husband with someone else. His betrayal was too much for her to handle so she ended up taking her life leaving her four years' old son behind. 

Hunter then took a vow that he would  give justice to his friend. But he wasn’t able to prove anything to the police. Everyone just wanted to hear that she took her life but no one wanted to listen to why she took that step. 

Hunter's hatred increased more when Jack left his four year old son Nick in an orphanage. Hunter didn't waste any time and adopted Nick and gave him his surname. 

But this incident left a deep spot on Nick's heart. That day not only Hunter lost his best friend, but Ace also lost his best friend. 

After this Nick started keeping distance from everyone. He became so quiet. Hunter understood if he would keep Nick here, he would never be able to forget his past. Then he sent Nick and Ace to boarding school in another country. 

"Sir" Ace's PA called him breaking his thoughts. 

"Anything else?" Ace asked him. 

"Sir, a lady has come from an orphanage. She wants to meet you but she has no appointment. Should I let her in sir?" His PA asked him. 

"There is no need to talk to me. She may want money for the orphanage. Ask the amount and give her the money" Ace said to him. 

"Sir, I have already told her about it. But she just wants to meet you. And she said it is very urgent." His PA said. 

"Okay. Send her" Ace said to him. 

"Okay sir," His PA said and left the room.

Soon Ace heard a knock at his door. 

"Come in," Ace said and an old lady entered his cabin. 

"Good morning, Mr. King" The lady greeted him. 

"Good morning. Take a seat" Ace said and the lady sat down. 

"Sir, Mr. Jack and his son James visited our orphanage last week. They want to build a night club there. They want to buy the orphanage. When I denied, they threatened me that they will kidnap the orphanage girls and sell them. You and your father always helped us in danger. Please sir save us this time too. I am so scared about the safety of our kids" The lady requested him. 

"Do not worry about it. I will take care of it. Go home" Ace said. 

The lady thanked him and left from there.

"It is time to visit you Mr. Jack Sullivan" Ace muttered then started working again. 

At Night

"Sir, we have reached" The driver spoke up. 

Ace got down and entered Sullivan's mansion. 

When he entered the living room, he found his Jack, Maria, and James were sitting in the living room. 

"Good evening, Mr. King. What a pleasant surprise" James greeted him. 

Ace gave him a hard look and sat in front of Jack  

"Why did you call me?" Ace asked him rudely. 

"Come on my boy, we called you because you missed you. Don't you miss us?" James spoke up. Ace felt his voice was filled up with disgust. 

"Shut your mouth. I am not here to talk to you" Ace shouted at him. 

"Ace, mind your language. He is my son" Jack, shouted at him. 

"Cut the crap. Tell me why have you called me?" Ace asked him. 

"Ace" Jack shouted angrily and stood up but Maria held his hand. 

"Honey, come down. Don't get angry" Maria said. 

"I do not have any freaking time to watch this bullshit. Tell me why did you call me?" Ace said deadly. 

"Why did you reject the deal with my company?" Jack asked him. 

Ace chuckled and spoke up, "So, you have finally come to the point. I rejected it because I don't like your project. Simple is that" 

"I want you to work with my company," Jack said to him. 

"I am not your employee Mr. Jack Sullivan," Ace said to him. 

"Don't forget I am your dad's friend. I am your uncle" Jack shouted at him. 

"You do not need to mention it. I cursed the thing every second of my life. I felt like killing you whenever Nick's face came in front of me" Ace replied back. 

"Why the hell do you not want to work with my company? Don't fucking say that my project was bad. My company is also one of the most successful companies in this country" Jack shouted being frustrated. 

"You are right. Your project was not bad. But still, I do not want to work with your company" Ace replied calmly. 

"Why?" Jack asked him. 

"When the boss of this company has no loyalty in him, how can I trust his company? Maybe you will betray me just like you betrayed my aunty Lilly" Ace said to him. 

"Don't freaking bring personal things in business.  And you also sleep around. Then how are you different from me?" Jack shouted back. 

"I do not sleep around keeping a wife at my home. My aunt used to love you more than her life. She gave you everything. And in return, you cheated on her with your assistant. I am not a cheater like you" Ace shouted at him and stood up to leave the mansion. 

"You will regret one day for not working with me," Jack said. 

"Ace King never regrets a useless thing. And don't call me here again" Ace said and left the mansion. 

"Bastard" Jack muttered and sat down on the sofa. 

"He has crossed his limits this time dad. Let's teach him a lesson" James spoke up. 

"No. Don't ever think about it" Maria spoke up. 

"Why are you taking his side suddenly?" James asked his mom. 

"I am not taking his side. Do you know why he always talks freely and involves himself in any trouble? Because he has no weakness. He doesn't have any fear of losing anyone. Let him fall for someone then we will teach him the perfect lesson. We will hurt him without hurting him. He will feel pain without getting hurt" Maria said evilly. 

"Killing the snake without breaking the stick," James said and Maria smiled evilly. 

Ace entered his car then called his PA. When he picked up the call, Ace spoke up," Send me the all evidence against James Sullivan. And send another copy to Jack Sullivan" 

"Okay sir," His PA said and Ace disconnected the call then he started driving towards his home.