Chapter six
The three hells
He parked his car and moved swiftly to close the gate .
He probably should get a gateman here , he mused . This was one of his least frequented mansion and it was located at the end of the town surrounded by tall trees and forest .
He had purposely built the mansion there just so he could come and relax there since the scenery is great and the place is very silent.
He carried his briefcase and went into the house stopping briefly to punch in the password at the door.
He went into the master bedroom and straight into the bathroom. Tired is probably an understatement of how he was hi just feeling.
He stood under the shower for minutes, trying to soothe his sore muscles.
The event of the day randomly popped up in his head.
The fact that Linda or whatever her name was , got the nerves to come to his office is surprising. He had repeatedly told her that he wasn't in for any long term relationship thingy. He had enjoy the sexual splendor that they shared but that was it. Nothing more, nothing less.
Women can be problematic sometimes.
His secretary had started making moves to him . Like opening some button from her shirt and intentionally revealing her pale cleavage making him gulp in hunger.
And the occasional rubbing of her fingers on his whenever she had gotten the chance. All of it hadn't gone unnoticed by him and he decided to play along .
Soon after she came to him after there wasn't any one left in the office and was frantically rubbing herself on him .
And being the gentle man that he was, he gave her exactly what she wants. And since then she's been coming on him at every single opportunity she gets which he doesn't mind .
Until Linda came and spoiled everything. He had sent Linda out in furry while Eliza came in and started ranting about things like " you're hurting my feelings and stuff and blah blah blah!! "
Which damned feelings??
What the heck ?? He definitely had made sure to inform her that it was just a fling with no strings attached.
She shouted at him and even threw the files on his face . Angered as ever, he fired her right on spot.
He was feeling angry since then and had took out on his anger on his assistant secretary. Who was gritting her teeth throughout the whole day .
She must be wishing him dead by now.
He smirked at the thought. She wouldn't be the first nor the last one to wish him dead.
He got out of the shower and went into the closet. He picked up a light blue shirt and some grey shorts.
There was no trace of the earlier cold and domineering CEO again . Only a handsome guy relaxing was left .
He opened his phone to his private email account that he doesn't use for business to see if there's any private message for him.
His eyes grew wide as saucers and cold sweat broke out of his forehead. Despite the air conditioner in the room.
It was the second time in this month that he would receive a message like this .
And it was from no one else but his mother. She had been reminding him of their agreement. They had came to a conclusion the last time she was here on a visit.
She had arrived at the airport looking elegant as ever.
She waved to them and Micheal and his brothers rushed to where she was.
She held her bag in a stylish manner and had a little make up on , bringing out her already beautiful face .
They took turns in kissing her cheeks and hugging her.
She smelled like honey and lemon and rosemary and home. She smelled like home .
They drove her to their joint house.
This was the house that they built together collectively with their money . They only visit the house once in a blue moon.
For example, whenever they're mom is around.
She sat them down and spoke to them in a serious tone with her heavy Italian accent .
Despite they fact that they're were in their thirties,they still feared and respected their mothers a lot . A great deal.
She was a no nonsense woman who doesn't tolerate any indiscipline. She was a very strict about their behaviors and wouldn't mind beating them.
She talked to them at length about the important of marriage and how they weren't getting any younger but older. And how badly she needs her grandchildren.
The long talk ended with a threat .
They must have a girlfriend within three months else she'll confiscate their properties and their positions.
And that was the thing about their mother. She'll do exactly as she said.
They lower their head as fear gripped them.
They weren't ready for any commitments!! They were happy with their lives and doesn't need any woman.
But their mother had other plans in mind for them .
And since then they hadn't heard anything from her. They relaxed and went about their lives in the normal way.
Until he received the message from his mom reminding him of their agreement.
And yet he had received another one today. She was hell-bent on making them into ' responsible men ' as she liked to call it .
He rake his hand through his hair almost tugging them off in frustration.
He dialed a number and the other person picked up on the second ring
" Hello "
" Gab , call Sam . I need both of you here in fifteen minutes." He said in one breath .
" Here...where,?? " Gabriel asked him in confusion. His voice was a bit unsteady and husky as if he just woke up.
" The relaxing place " he snapped
"Within fifteen minutes?? That place is about two or more hours drive!! " Gabriel retorted back
" I don't care ! " He said and cut off the call.
Micheal stood up and padded to the little bar in the room . He grabbed a glass and poured him himself some whiskey.
It burned his throat and made his eyes water.
He hoped that he was sober enough to speak to his brother.
He opened the drawer and brought out packs of lollipops. He tested off the wrappings and stuck it into his mouth.
The lollipops tasted weird with the after taste of the whiskey.
Few minutes later , he dialed a number again
" Where the hell are you?? Are you coming from the Antarctica?? " He spat out
" Take a chill pill bro " Gabriel replied back chuckling in between
The line went off and he chewed on the lollipops.
An hour later , Gabriel burst through the door without even knocking. Samuel sauntered in after.
Gabriel chuckled at the sight that greeted them . Micheal sat down on the edge of the chair with a cup of whiskey in his hand and two sticks of lollipops on the other. He was chewing on the lollipops hard.
Gabriel sat down opposite him and Samuel did the same .
" Hey Mike , what's up?? " Gabriel asked casually collecting the glass from Micheal's hand
" Here's what's up" Micheal replied showing Gabriel his phone.
Samuel was the one who snatched the phone away from . His face contorted into a frown and his eyebrows drew together.
Gabriel snatched the phone back from his hand and his eye widened.
Again!! He snapped as he stared at his brothers solemn expression.
" Apparently again" Samuel replied as calmly as ever . He was the only one that was more sane and mature than the rest. He was always calm and rational. Unlike his other two brothers. But he's anger isn't something that one would like to witness. He was no different from the demons from hell whenever he was angry .
But fortunately he doesn't get angry easily.
Michael was the one with anger issues. He gets angry easily and always make reckless decision in the fit of anger . He was the most cruel one of them. He was so rude and outgoing. He often has problem with socializing.
Gabriel was a mixture of both personalities. Goofy , carefree. Whenever he wants to .
Micheal had almost kill a boy when they still a kid because they boy had accused him of being a sissy since he loves sweet and lollipops. Micheal had almost punch the life out the boy of not for the timely interference of Gabriel who later got a broken nose because one of the punches landed on him .
They were starved for two days straight A's a punishment and only Samuel was given food.
Those times!!
The three brothers maybe devil incarnate in the public's eye. But whenever they were with themselves they act freely and loving with themselves.
Quarrelling like kids, betting on food etc. Their bond has grown over the years and they always have each other's backs.
Micheal went to the bar , took three cups and poured some whiskey inside.
He took out a pack of cigarettes and light and went back to his seat .
He silently hand over the glass and cigarette to them . Taking turns to light up the stick .
Samuel took a large puff of the cigarette dragging it's smoke in and gently letting it out. The smoke went into the air in wisp and he had a forlorn look on his face.
He stared at his brothers as they were smoking. They were staring into space, thinking about the possible solution to the predicament that they've found themselves.
Micheal stood up suddenly and went into the closet . Gabriel and Samuel exchange stares and they waited for him to come out . So that they could see what miracle he went to conjure in the closet .
He came out wearing a a white turtle neck and a black leather jacket with a jean trousers. He grabbed his car keys on the shelf and proceeded to move out from the room if not for the timely intervention of Gabriel who stretched his long athletic legs on the way to avoid him from moving .
Be Gabriel could ask Michael where he was going , Samuel beat him to it
" Where are you going??? " Samuel asked the obvious question that on the tip of Gabriel's tongue.
Gabriel nodded to the question and awaited an answer from Micheal who simply shrugged and said
" I'm going to the club " he rolled his eyes in a 'duh' kinda way .
Before Gabriel could ask him why , Samuel beat him to it again and earned himself a hard glare.
" Why ?? How is going to the club going to solve the problem on the ground?? "
" I'm having a headache from too much thinking, can't I go and have fun in the club?? "
" Well then , I'm coming with you ! " Gabriel said as he was already moving towards the closet to change.
Samuel rolled his eyes at their childish behavior but went to change too anyways.
Thirty minutes later, they were still inside the car , debating on who is going to or is supposed to drive.
" Well not me. Since I'm older than you guys. " Michael stated behaving in an unbothered manner as he continues to press his phone and chew his mint gum .
" Well not me too. Since I'm younger than you guys. " Samuel replied trying to bat his eyelashes and to cute but failing miserably as manly face who allow.
" Well, I guess I'll just have to dress since I'm more mature than you guys" Gabriel hissed and moved to the driver seat.
He caught a glimpse of Micheal and Samuel high fiving each other from the rear view mirror.
Those guys are childish!!
Hush!!
Chapter sixty six Song recommendation : Rewrite the stars by Anne Marie ft James Arthur . Kick it by NCT 127 Wedding preparations and the missing bride Every where was hetic , no one was free . Thank God Alicia had finally reconsidered and gave them another whole week for preparation . There was a lot to do , a lot of walking and shopping too . Emily grabbed her sunglasses from the stand , grabbed her hoodie too before proceeding to head outside . The three of them or rather the four of them with Nancy included , were going to the city shopping mall today . This place was very much far from the city .."Mera ?? Merrraaaa?? " She shouted from the hallway , too lazy to walk to her room . As much as she was skeptical of the marriage , she was also elated It was once in a while . This isn't something that happens once in your life . "Mera ?? Are you still sleeping? . Huh . " She groaned and decided to see for herself if she's still sleeping . Mera was a sleeping bug . "Knock kn
Chapter sixty nine Song recommendation : September by James Arthur . Ride for me by Anne Marie ft Yung Bleu . The encounter Mariah knocked on Emily's office and prayed that she'll reply this time . This is the third time that she'll be here to remind Jennie of the reservation . Thank God that she had reserved for 5 hours , judging from Emily's personality .And of course she isn't wrong !! . This is 2 ' o clock ! Zeke will get out if school in no time and she has to pick him up for God's sake . Having had enough of Jennie workaholic behavior, she burst the door opened and just like she had predicted , her head was buried in between piles of files that laid hugely on the table . "Jennie !! Jennie !! . " Mariah yelled out a little even though she was right in front of her "What is it ?? I'm busy . " Jennie replied without looking up from the piles that she had her head buried in "I made a reservation, remember??! And thus is past 2 ! It's almost Zeke's closing time . You've not
Chapter 71 Song recommendation : when the party is over by Billie eillish . Unholy by Sam Smith ft Kim PetrasThe meeting . Micheal parked his car in the parking lot . He got out of the car and the secretary did the same . He was suprised to see the huge building as EME corporation . Although he wasn't expecting anything small or medium . But he hasn't thought that the EME corporation would be this huge , beautiful and enormous .He walked briskly to the elevator , with his hand in his pocket and his face stern . Stern ?? Was just a pretty way to say it . His face was cold and emotionless . He wanted to be done with this and get going . That Nancy of a girl mustn't meet him here in Canada . She was always pretending , as if she had his best interest in mind . But Micheal could see right through her facade . She was hitting on him and he could swear to God that she'll keep failing . One of these days he'll lay it out for her and he'll set the boundary . All her shit was getting
Chapter 79 EpilogueSong recommendation . Perfect by Ed Sheeran . Two years later . The little girl had her curly black hair tied into a ponytail with a few strands curling around her beautiful, delicate face . She bounced up and down in the kitchen besides the tall counter . She tried to reach you to the cakes that placed on them but her short tiny hands couldn't reach there . She tried again and groaned . "Clarisse . !! What are you doing there? " Emily walked slowly towards the girl whose eyes were filled with mischief and a tiny of fear .She stood behind the girl and folded her arms around her chest , atop her huge stomach . She was nine months pregnant and they were expecting the baby soon Micheal in his overprotectiveness wanted Emily to stay in bed all day everyday. Emily would gladly give up one of her ass than to stay glued home just because she was pregnant"Aunt Emily . I was just trying to have some cake . " She looked up at her aunt and smiled But Emily did not
Chapter 78 Song recommendation . Life goes on by BTS . Dynamite by BTS Silence hung in the air conditioned living room like an invisible cloak . He hugged her to himself , giving her the warmth she needs and reassuring himself that she was here now . She was here now . And that's all that matters .He could wait . He'll wait .She sniffed the tears back and wiped her red eyes . She moved away from him a little and sat upright "I didn't mean to do that. I swear . " She looked at him with a regret filled gaze and hoped that he would understand"I knew you didn't mean to do that . But why ?? There's got to be a reason at least . " His tone sounded soft now . Unlike the cold voice of before . He had quickly gone soft and all his anger had flew away ."It all began that day ... " She trailed off .* Emily saw three men following her in the mall and she thought she'd confirm herself . She told Nancy to wait for her while she went to the bathroom . While walking she realized that t
Chapter 78 Song recommendation . Life goes on by BTS . Dynamite by BTS Silence hung in the air conditioned living room like an invisible cloak . He hugged her to himself , giving her the warmth she needs and reassuring himself that she was here now . She was here now . And that's all that matters .He could wait . He'll wait .She sniffed the tears back and wiped her red eyes . She moved away from him a little and sat upright "I didn't mean to do that. I swear . " She looked at him with a regret filled gaze and hoped that he would understand"I knew you didn't mean to do that . But why ?? There's got to be a reason at least . " His tone sounded soft now . Unlike the cold voice of before . He had quickly gone soft and all his anger had flew away ."It all began that day ... " She trailed off .* Emily saw three men following her in the mall and she thought she'd confirm herself . She told Nancy to wait for her while she went to the bathroom . While walking she realized that t