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Elexier’s POV:

“I want you to fix this Elexier. I don’t want any trouble here. Make sure it’s all alright in a week. If not, I bet you already know what will happen to you.” his voice is serious although it's not loud, you can hear the power and emphasis.

*Phone beeps*

He ended the call as soon as he spit those words. I furiously put my phone back to my pocket and took a deep breath. I placed my hand on my forehead trying to calm down and think properly. I am driving to my company and just stopped to answer the call. Living in this world coming from this kind of family is exhausting. But I can't do anything. This is the life I have. I have to life the rest of my life with them. Or do I? I took a deep breath again and the engine of my car roared to life when I finally started it again.

There is a problem in the plane where our drugs are kept. Not ours, actually. His, my Dad. I don’t want to do this. I didn’t want to. I have never want to. I didn’t imagine my self being involved in my family’s bad doings. Yes, my family sell drugs, big time. In just a day, they earn millions. My father is a billionaire because of drugs and now, he wants us to be one too. All of us. We are 5 in the family and my 2 siblings are both male. I’m the second one. The oldest, Logan, is 29 years old now, I’m 25, and the last one is 12, Marneir. We are raised with drugs. As kids we are already taught about drugs. That’s the most beastly thing they’ve done to us. Logan is fine about it. But I’m not. The youngest don’t live with us, he’s in Canada.

Now dad wants me to fix the problem about the drugs. He wants me to clean the mess that I didn't cause. He blames me all the time just because I don’t show interest in the family business. So he’s trying his best to make me love the drug business. I will never.

The plane was discovered by the authorities and the drugs are now in their custody. He wants me to get it back. It is worth a billion peso so it is a really big loss for him. For him, there is no family if the drugs are the topic. He is willing to kill whoever messes up. I don’t wanna be killed. But, haven’t I already did showed them and TOLD them that I DO NOT WANT TO BE INVOLVED ON DRUGS? Because I remeber that I did.

It makes me think. Why not I just expose them to the authorities. I'm sure I'll have all the needed information and evidence. I think it'll be enough. But my Dad has so much money that he can turn the tables and give the blame to me. If I really wan't them exposed, I need evidences that they can never deny. But how? I'll have to think carefully about that.

I sighed and picked up my phone and dialed my men’s number. I know I couldn’t do anything for now. But soon I will.

“Hello boss. What do want to order us,” Kelvin answered.

“I want you to enter the polices’ quarters where the drugs were kept. Know every single doors, rooms, every corner there. I want you to get all the drugs and bring it back to my Dad. I don’t want you to mess up. I’ll kill you all. Understood?” I said in a low but filled with commandment voice

“Yes boss. Got it.”

*Phone beeps*

I shook my head at the taught. Why  would he want me to do the job? Logan is more capable as he is always the favorite and as they both like what drugs makes them. As I was thinking about it, there suddenly a taxi rumbling on this dark road. I hit the break hard just not to hit them. I get out the car because of anger to face the driver. As I was about to knock on this crazy driver’s door, a woman in her pajamas got out.

“Sir, sir! He’s tryna kidnap me! I rode him to get to my friend’s boarding house in Paranaque but he changed the way! Please help me!” the girl reached out to be, obviously scared. She is all sweaty and maybe that's because she’s trying to get out.

I just looked at her in my still angry expression, then faced the driver. I gave him an angry stare and walked away. Don’t try to involve me in your problems. I have my own.

The girl then begged again, “ Sir, sir please help! Do you know where this is? Can you at least tell me so I can call my friend?”

I just looked at her with a blank expression and then walked away.

She then grabbed my arm and begged. “Sir please!”

What good thing will it bring me to help you huh? Let’s see.

Yes you have the looks. Soft eyes, plump lips, long lashes, a good face shape and eyebrows. You don’t seem to wear makeup. I guess you’ll look even better wearing it. I’ll help you, but I’ll use this good did to make you my wife, so dad and other family members stop talking about when will I give them a girl.

“Get in,”

“H-huh?”

“I said get in!” What is your ear’s problem!

Then she rode my car. She remained silent. Good. I don’t want her to add to my problem.

“What’s the address of where you’re going?” I asked. I hope she heard the sound of annoyance because I don’t want her here now. About the wifey business, I’ll see about that in days.

She told me the address. I thought she will be shuttung up after that but she didn’t. “Uh-uhm. T-thank you. If you weren’t there at that rode, or if you didn’t get out of the car, something bad must have happened to me.” Woman, you know that way to thank me properly? Shut up. I’ll accept that as the thank you.

“Why are you there at that kind of rode anyways? Nobody goes there?” and why do you care? Shut up!

I didn’t respond to you for 2 times already. Don’t get the hint, huh woman?

“That rode, they say, is haunted. You might see ghost there. Aren’t you afraid?”

What the- do I look like I’m afraid of such creatures? Do you see fear on my aura? Do you?! Shut up! Why so talkative!You're annoying!

“A-ahem,” she cleared her throat, ‘ d-do you work for Villamorannas Company? The sticker, it says Villamorannas. On Monday, I’ll have a presentation there. I have searched information in the internet, but I can’t seen to find enough. And if I didn’t get them to agree with the partnership, I’ll have to repeat a year! What is it like there?” partnership huh?

You seem like a college student yes. But is is the Sta. Clara University again? They have been trying to get me sign a partnership and I’ve been rejecting them continuosly too. Why don’t they just get another company to be in partnership with.

“Cause you know, there are rumors that their CEO is a mafia,”

What-

I almost lose my control of the car. What the?! How come people have known-

Wait, she said she have searched through the internet, does somebody did wrote an articles or what about it? Who did? Now this is bad. People nowadays does not know what privacy is!

“There are? Who told you that?” I tried not to sound shocked or frustrated. Tell me now, so I could make them shut.

“Yes there are! Because he is so private. Maybe he’s hiding something. Ohhh what if he really is a bad guy huh?” then she chuckled. Yes, darling, I’m a bad guy. So bad. Bad bad. So shut up. If you won’t tell me who did, I’ll find it myself. I’m just trying to hold my temper woman, don’t make my head boil more.

“He doesn’t have any picture on the internet. Maybe he’s ugly HAHAHAHA! Maybe he’s a fat man and full of wrinkles HAHAHA” wha- what did you just say?!

“Be careful!”

“Get out!”

“W-what?”

“I said GET OUT!”

“H-huh? You’ll really gonna leave me here? It’s already late!”

“GET OUT! NOW!”

As soon as she got out the car, I drove so fast because of my anger. Is that what she all know? To talk and talk and talk and TALK! And humiliate a man she said she never saw the face! Calm down Elexier, calm down.

I let out a heavy breath as I park on the parking lot of my company.

I stretched my arm and got the pile of papers at the back. These papers contains information of some  employees of my company  my secretary thinks are qualified to be my wife.

As I change the papers to one another, I still think the girl I just met is better. But she’s in college.

“Nope. Not this one. This isn’t even pretty. Nope.Nope. They all looks stupid what the heck!” I threw the papers at the backseat of my car again as I breath heavily. Why would she even think those are qualified.

“If only you’re still here.” I let out a heavy sigh as I think of my happy memories with her again. Her short brown hair, green rare eyes, perfect body, soft lips, damn, I miss her. Athena. I miss you so, so much, my love. Why do you have to leave me for another man? I did everything.

Athena Gonzales. She is my ex lover. We’ve been in a relation ship for 3 years.But she cheated.With who? My older brother. How ridiculous.

I let out a bitter chuckle. That’s over. And I hate them both. They really fit each other I guess. They’re both from the deepest of the ground. And they’ll go back there for sure.

I composed my self again and got out of the car. Then I entered the company.

 “Good morning.”

“Good morning Sir.”

Everybody greeted me as expected from those who don’t wanna get fired.Everybody is scared of me. That’s how I like it. I want them to look at me with fear. Show respect and you’ll stay.

2 security people opened the double doors of my office for me. I sat down on my swivel chair. I’m so tired. Maybe not my physical energy is the one who’s drained. My mental and emotional one. A person may look like a stone cold stone. Its still a person. All people have feelings. I’m so tired that sleep and rest won’t fix. But I still wanna try. I sit comfortably on my chair and tried to sleep.