Chapter five: The game is on

Eric was shocked at first and then surprised, he didn't imagine to see Elijah show up at his doorstep after all these years.

However he had to keep his cool so it won't be obvious that he is startled by Elijah’s presence.

“To what do I owe this unpleasant visit?” Eric asked with a not so kind smirk on his lips.

“Am doing very well thank you” Elijah replied sarcastically walking towards the couch to make himself comfortable.

There was so much tension around the room that even the bodyguards hanging around the room could feel it.

The sitting room was very icing that it could freeze someone and the gazes Eric and Elijah were exchanging said it all.

They have an unfinished business together.

“You owe me one remember,?” Elijah questioned he wasn't in the mood to beat around the bush.

Eric only nodded his head still maintaining eye contact with Elijah, deep down Eric was a bit anxious he was afraid Elijah would request for something difficult and he won't have any choice than to grant it after all he owed Elijah his life in a way.

One part of him was grateful that Elijah was able to convince his father William to spare his life back then, however it doesn't change the fact that William killed his mother.

Eric found himself in a situation where he had no choice than to choose to live back then and now it resulted in owing Elijah for that, which is certainly why he is here.

If only it was in Eric's hands to kill Elijah, he would have done it without looking back or thinking twice but he knew the kind of war he would be starting if Elijah should get hurt in any way.

It Has been 17 years, Eric had already forgotten that a day like this would ever come, he thought Elijah wasn't going to come back or might have forgotten but him showing up to his house proved him wrong. 

“What do you want Elijah?” Eric asked coldly. In as much he didn't like Elijah however the fact still remained that he owed him.

“I need you to marry Jane” Elijah blurted out with no hesitation.

Eric took some time to process what Elijah said before responding back to him.

“Who is Jane? And why on earth do you think I would listen to this ridiculous request?” Eric yelled furiously,this was the least of what he had expected Elijah to say.

Eric has never for once imagined himself getting married not to talk of to someone he doesn't know.

“Am I to remind you that I am not here to ask for a request or for you to grant me a wish like stupid a Santa Cruz, I am here for you to return the favour you owe me dummy” Elijah shouted back.

He wasn't going to keep quiet and allow Eric intimate him because he is sitting on his couch…

“I can't marry Jane or whoever is that, I suggest you ask for something else Elijah” Eric said, trying as much as he can to put his voice down because it won't do him any good raising his voice at Elijah knowing fully well the kind of person he is.

In their Mafia world they know the people to watch out for and Elijah is one of those people not because he had so much power but because of William king, his father, however he won't let Elijah subject him or manipulate him into doing what he doesn't want to.

“I didn't think you would turn down my request, but it's fine I think I will go for your company then” Elijah uttered coldly, he wasn't going to keep entertaining Eric’s childish drama.

After a minute of silence and Eric realizing that his company was no option in this he had to reconsider immediately.

“Fine,” Eric said, even a deaf person could hear there was so much anger in his voice.

“Good I guess we are now even” Elijah said while standing up from the couch to take his leave.

Once the door entrance closed behind him, making sure that Elijah had left Eric could not contain his anger as he took it out on every glass he could get his hands on.

Eric was still throwing a tantrum when his eyes caught the shadow of someone familiar Theo.

Eric turned to make sure he was not mistaken or seeing things and there was his brother smirking right at him, Eric could sense satisfaction from him. 

Then it clicked to him the possibility of Theo being responsible for Elijah’s showing up out from the blues.

Eric folded his wrist so hard that his hands were turning red, why would Theo do something like this even after knowing fully well the implications of what he did.

Bringing Elijah back to their lives after everything that they had gone through in the past? Wow. 

“How does it feel to be beaten in your own game?” Theo asked a bit loud because of the distance of where he was standing. He wants to make sure Eric could hear him very loud and clear.

If he could remember clearly a few hours ago he was at Eric's mercy, humiliated him in front of his guards by ordering them to hold him down.

“ So this is what all this drama is about? I would have been smart enough to know that you had something up your sleeve when you offered to give up your own share of the company. Now I see , don't start what you can't finish Theo” Eric warned as he took the other step leading to his room.

This was a quick reminder for Eric that Theo was his twin brother and they have the same blood running through their veins, he can be ruthless just like him.

How worster could the day get when his own brother has practically lost it, turning against him? That is the most ridiculous of them all but since he wants to play dirty then the game is on.