(Sebastian’s POV)
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"Oh! Ouch, sorry, Boss! I'll take your shirt to dry cleaning right away."
My stupid new secretary bumped into me just as I walked into my office with my iced Americano. And yes, it caused the coffee spill on my custom-made shirt. White in colour.
What the hell day was it today?
My car broke down halfway under the 40 ℃ day heat; when I finally walked into my building, I quickly got a cup of American to cool off, but before I could enjoy it more, that stupid woman, who thought she could attract me in such a clumsy way, dragged me into a worse situation.
It ruined my day again.
"Boss? I...was really careless, please forgive me." She was still on the ground, looking up at me while she batted her eyelashes. Giving me a pitiful expression, she thought she would get my attention.
The top buttons of her already went missing, showing her full breasts. A beautiful view, to be honest.
I smirked at her. She'd better show me her boobs in a bar instead of my office. I'm not a horny boss that she thought I was.
The reason I could own this multi-million-dollar building is not only due to my family identity but also my strict demand about work. I do not mix work with pleasure.
Being my employees, they had to remember my rules well. If anyone dares to challenge it, they will be fired by me. No matter who they are.
"Go to the HR office, you're fired!" I said with gritted teeth trying hard not to make a big scene out of it. My days were already hellish.
I didn't hide the impatience in my voice and ignored her grabbed my pant leg, begging me. "Boss, I apologize. Please give me one..."
Ah! This woman!
"Security! Take her off." I yelled at the door and the security rushed to drag her out.
"No! Please..." Her screaming was so loud that all the building could hear. At that point, I didn't care at all. It would be better that every staff member could remember this scene and just drop other stupid plans like that.
What I valued in my company was their brain, not their breasts. Or whatever under their skirt.
"Hey, man, aren't you being too irritable today? What a pretty woman, I can’t believe you just let them drag her away..." Westin Strauss, my cousin came into my room uninvited, as usual.
Annoyed at him most of the time but I loved this guy anyway. He was family.
“I have a lot of work here, Westin. Whatever you want, make it quick.” I cut his nonsense while signing a bunch of documents placed on my table.
"Bastian, you need a real girlfriend. A sexy woman to make love to every night. Come on, man, get your hormones balanced and don't turn into a grumpy old guy."
Old guy? I frowned at him. 32 of age, was far from being old.
"Westin, three minutes. If you only have nonsense like that, I'll let my security throw you out like that woman." I said impatiently.
The security got ready immediately at my words, and Westin raised his hands to assure. "I'm here because of your son Samuel. The little boy said he couldn't reach you..."
I glanced at my phone at once, damn! It was turned off. I walked quickly to charge it.
Westin shook his head and said helplessly: "Bastian, Samuel is still a child, what he really needs is not your wealth but your company. Or a woman that he call a mother"
I knew Westin was telling the truth but at the same time, I was still the boss of this company. There were thousands of employees relying on me for their salary.
Looking at the photo with my son on my desk, I couldn't help but soften my poker face. I loved my son, even though I still had no idea which of my bed partners gave birth to him.
Yes, 7 years ago, my little boy was left at the gate of my family’s mansion.
The only note left was the boy’s birth date.
Also, the note stated that the boy was mine. Of course, I had freaked out. I never liked children. They were ugly little monsters created to ruin your life.
After testing his DNA, it proved that the baby was indeed mine. I had it tested several times after. Different doctors. Different Hospitals. Took me awhile to realise I had fathered that boy.
The man I was 7 years ago had countless women warming my bed. I didn't even know their name or remember their face. Yet there was no sign of any woman coming to claim the boy was hers since then.
Not even one.
Coming from a prestigious family with money and power, I could do anything to find who gave birth to my son.
But, it seemed not easy when the person did not want to be found at all.
My parents divorced when I was young and they both cared much more about themselves. What they left for me was only money. The name Strauss was a privilege to have.
Though at first it was really a disaster for me to take care of a baby, my son slowly became the only one precious to me in my lonely f*cked up life. That little monster of mine had melt my cold heart.
Samuel was my everything and I would protect him with my life. No one could ever take him away from me.
“You don’t have to wait for me. I’ll get my driver to pick me up.” I then saw a text coming in my phone and again I exhaled in annoyance.
“Your fiancée looking for you again?” Westin mocked me again.
I glared at him as he was knowingly asking. The engagement with Suzanne was never what I wanted.
8 years ago, I was photographed naked with her in a hotel. With that, she once tried to control me, but failed.
She was supposed to disappear from my life, like my other one-night stand partners did, but things changed 2 years later.
My Samuel accidentally got injured and needed a blood transfusion. Coincidentally, Suzanne had matched his blood type.
I had doubted she was Samuel's mother and even took her hair to do the paternity test secretly, but it showed they were not.
The doctor said that Samuel was too weak and even needed blood transfusions regularly when necessary. Suzanne was a good choice but she wouldn't take it for free.
So, I agreed to the engagement with her and even helped expand her family business. A lot of money spent with very little return. I wondered at times where the money had gone to.
The reason I kept postponing the wedding date was that my Samuel never liked her, or even he was a little hostile towards her.
I had tried to find the reason but every time I mentioned Suzanne, my boy turned unhappy and refused to talk.
I had to put the issue on hold first.
Signing the last paper, I glanced at my cousin, "Mind your own business! It is my life and I decide what I want to do, Westin."
As I was about to walk out, my assistant Nigel rushed in in panic.
"What happened?" I asked as I frowned. Nigel was always a composure man, which helped him to be my longest-term helper.
It was rare to see him so tense. He was out of breath with the colour of his face turning pale.
"Boss, it's that case of malicious defamation." Nigel replied, making Westin confused.
"Aren't we going to win soon?" Westin asked but I could feel something wrong from Nigel's solemn face.
"Make it more clear." I nodded at Nigel seriously.
“Yes, we were supposed to win soon.” Nigel took a deep breath. I sensed trouble, "But we just got the news that they had connected to Akira West."
"Akira West? That undefeated lawyer?" Westin exclaimed while Nigel nodded like a headless chicken. He then continued.
"Yes, we also have contacted Ms. West many times but she explicitly rejected our invitation."
Well, that did not sound good. I ran my fingers over my blonde hair that was much in need of a haircut.
"So, she rejected us but turned to reply to our opponent?" I sneered. Playing hard to get was she not.
"Didn't you tell her clearly what we could offer her?" I glared at Nigel and wanted a reason.
No one could beat Strauss with money or power. I could give her as much as she wanted.
"It doesn't seem to be about money." Nigel wiped his cold sweat, obviously realising that I was unhappy with the result.
"Then what's it? Get to the point, Nigel!" I questioned him in a stern voice.
"We...we still don't know." Nigel lowered his voice, "This may need to be handled by you personally."
Damn useless. That's why I always didn't have enough time with my son having assistants that could not meet my expectations.
"Tell Samuel I'll take him to buy the best violin in three days." I told Westin, my cousin. I was sorry I couldn't be with my little boy again tonight.
I had to solve this troublesome lawyer first.
"Book me a flight." I ordered Nigel, "I'll go and meet this Akira West. Where ever she is.”
I turned around and saw both Nigel and Westin staring at me like idiots, “Go find out! What are you waiting for?"
No one had ever rejected my offer. I would ensure Akira West will bow to my demands.
(Akira’s POV).Boarded a flight to Amberose City, I was going to meet the woman who last saw my son.And the woman had one request.She wanted to meet Melina Cage, my past life. Not Akira West.The old me was not an easy thing for me to go back to. The past was a nightmare for me. But to find my son, I had to face it. I was forced to face my fears of my hellish past.Staring at my reflection seen on the window, I met my different coloured eyes again.They didn't bring me many happy childhood memories. It had led me to cover it up with coloured contact lenses as I grew older. A little low self-esteem from my side, Henry once said to me.My evil aunt used to call them the devil’s eyes. And my cousin would call me a freak monster.Yet, they were the real monsters who ruined my life totally eight years ago..*Flashback 8 years ago*.“Suzanne, I don’t want to be here. It is too loud and…and there are so many drunk people here. I don’t like it. Can we please go home?”It was the new year
(Sebastian’s POV).I finally arrived Amberose city in a hurry.Thankfully, I learned of the change in her schedule just before I boarded my flight to Bloom city.Otherwise, I would waste another day and that might make me fail the promise with my son to spend some time with him.The company of our opponent was right here in Amberose city. So that damn Akira West was really going to meet them.I had to get in touch with her before that happens.What mess had I gone into? I did not remember that I had ever chased for a woman like this. I pretty much hope it would all be worth it at the end.As my city, Emerald City was closer to here, I still had some time to do more preparation, and being very rushed, I didn't book a hotel but an apartment would do.A rustic looking building with Victorian fine furnishing. A one-bedroom studio apartment even had a pretty decent modern looking kitchen that was to my liking. And the bed was surprisingly comfortable.Which finally brought my anger down a
(Sebastian’s POV).Miss West. Hmm.. I wondered if that woman was somehow related to Akira West.The surname West was quite common. But I doubt they are related.The information I read about Akira West in the folder Nigel had provided me was about someone who had outstanding achievement. A beauty with brains, Nigel said. Akira West’s academic background was impressive.Unlike that woman who trespassed my rented apartment. Annoying tourists.I did not want to waste any more of my precious time with that woman who had invaded my space at the apartment. Who did she think she was who dared to insult me!I will deal with her later. Such women would need to learn a lesson to respect me.I finally then arrived at the entrance of a modern looking multiple-story building in the heart of Amberose City. The driver had dropped me at the front of the lobby surrounded by glass floor to ceiling walls.“Sebastian Strauss. I have an appointment at Bloom Legal” I could see the receptionist's eyes widen
(Akira’s POV).Standing before the yellow door of Rosie Javier’s home, I felt my heart pounding. Somehow, I had a strong feeling that this door would definitely lead me to my son.After all these years, my dream was finally going to come true.Clenching my fist, I knocked on the door. This was a little cottage house with a beautiful blooming small flower garden surrounding its front passage. As I inhaled the calming scent of those fresh flowers, I closed my eyes while I waited for the door to open.“Yes? Can I help you?”I blinked my eyes open slowly and saw a woman probably in her late fifties of age, looking at me from head to toe and wrinkling her nose.That did not look good. I hoped this was not another joke played on me by fate.“Who are you?” she asked and folded her arms over her chest. “Are you a lost tourist? Walk up the hill that way and you’ll find someone to help you in direction. I’m busy.”What? Did I really look like a tourist?“Rosie Javier, I’m Aki-“ I cleared my th
(Akira’s POV).Being stalked was not something new that I encountered in my profession.There were those who wanted to scare me away to drop legal cases that I was in charge with. Some gave me death threats.I knew my risks and I was never afraid of them.But after knowing about how close I was to meeting my son, for the first time, I sensed fear. I couldn't fail here.While still wearing my sunglasses, I took a glance at my stalker. A tall man with muscular physique. His deep eyes were staring at me. Intensely. Not at all bothered to hide his intention to catch me.Who gave him such guts? Was the security in Amberose city already so bad now?I glanced at him again as I passed the corner. And this time he even showed me a bloodthirsty smile with the dagger in his jacket.Damn it! Was he really going to take my life?Then who sent him here? My evil aunt and cousin? The Strauss family? Had they already found out my identity and planned to take Samuel away from me again?I felt my heart
(Akira’s POV).When I saw his face again as I entered the apartment, my heart stopped for a few seconds.For a very short moment, I even thought that he had recognized me. Yet soon I realized that it was only Akira West he recognized.I had mixed feelings. Hate was most of it.I could not forget what he had done to me eight years ago, yet our one-night stand only meant nothing to him. That night had ruined my life. How I wished I could claw his eyeballs out from its socket!It took me a while to calm my anger. All for the only reason that I was grateful that he seemed to have protected my son very well.And I would take over that responsibility soon.“Congratulation for finding out my name.” I removed my sunglasses and handed his phone. “Your phone, here. Can I have my phone back?”If possible, I preferred to keep his phone a bit longer to hear Sammy's voice again. But I knew I had to exchange the phones back as soon as possible when there was a lot of important information. I hoped
(Akira’s POV).I could feel my blood flowing backwards and the veins in my hand were about to burst as I clenched my hand into a tight fist.Why, hell why!After ruining my life, was my nasty aunt and cousin going to ruin my son again?I had thought that my son was at least out of their clutches, so I was a bit relieved before. But now I finally realized that the devil had been at his side all along.God, I absolutely cannot stand this. I can't let this go on!I was more afraid of Samuel living with those two demons than I was of the threat of the Red King.No one in the world could understand better than I did how cruel and heartless these two can be. As my old past appeared to the surface, those old scars in my body seemed to itch again.The physical scars can be removed, but the scars on your heart will haunt you for the rest of your life.I had to stop this!“Sebastian, I’m staying with Sammy for a few days. He needs another blood transfusion. He needs more than usual. You need t
(Sebastian’s POV).I arrived back home at Emerald City. I could not wait to see my son again. I missed his little voice and laughter.Several calls were made to my phone requesting my presence at the office. I had ignored them all.I had made a promise to my son that I would take him to his best friend’s birthday party. One promise that I had tried to keep after many other promises were broken.“Daddy!” I heard his voice shouting to call me. He ran towards me with a smile that could light up my heart.“Hey, buddy” I bent down and embraced his little thin body while placing a kiss on his head, “You waited for me?”“I know you’ll come. Did you get it?” he asked excitedly, waiting for me to show the present I had bought for him from Amberose City. A new violin.“That would depend on whether you have been listening to the doctor. Did you take your medicine and obey the doctor for the transfusion?” I squatted down to his level and pinched his nose lightly.His smile turned into a sad face