Chapter 40

MICHELLE~

Mason and I stood at Murtala Muhammed International airport, looking around and waiting for whoever was going to pick us up from the airport,our dad told us he sent someone to pick us up,15 minutes had passed and no sign of anybody,all of a sudden,I saw someone creepy staring at us,he wasn't dressed in a driver's uniform if that's a thing,he was walking towards us,I gripped my brother's arms and he noticed why,he didn't budge,we just stood there,waiting for what was about to happen.

"Are you Mason and Michelle?."He asked us when he got there.

"Good afternoon,yes,we are."Mason answered.

"Okay,your dad sent me to pick you guys up,nor vex say I dey look una like that,I dey try check if una be the children when Dem send me make I pick (Don't be angry,if I frightened you with my stares,I was trying to confirm if you were the children that they sent me to pick up.)"He told us.

We passed him a smile and got into the car,we drove out of the airport,Lagos was very busy,much more busier than Asaba, everybody's first experience in Lagos was never a sweet story,many people's belongings has been stolen and had been in difficult situation since they were JJC(Johnny Just Come) but I guess our experience was quite different because this wasn't our first time being in Lagos,we stayed in Lagos but due to my parent's divorce,my mum had to move very far away from him, people suggested PHC but she wanted somewhere very very far from him.

We once lived at Lekki but I don't know if my dad has relocated,we drove towards the direction of Victoria island.

Interesting.

Unlike me who was admiring and observing the beauties of the city,Mason just had a bored expression as he scrolled through his phone, I don't actually blame him,he was being forced to meet the man who made our lives a living nightmare,I was actually scared of the outcome,a lion's cub was going to see his father,the lion,I hope Mason doesn't disrespect him in anyway.

I decided to use my phone as I was already staring through the tinted window,I didn't know when we were in front of a very big mansion,I thought the mansions that my classmates like Jace,Lucas,Olivia and the rest lived in was huge,this was something else,it wasn't just one building,when we drove into the compound,there were more than one building.

"Wow...."I admired the fleet of cars in the garage.

So this man is rich like this but he hardly sends us money,I see the reason why Mason detest him.

When we got to their doorstep,I decided whether or not to knock because Mason wasn't even interested in any of these things,he didn't even make a single comment.

The door was opened by a maid,she smiled at us as she paved way for us to enter the house,the interior design blew me away,I couldn't even admire all of it when I heard toddlers and a male voice screaming and yelling.

"Emil!,come back here."I heard a voice yell as they ran downstairs.

The child was giggling,an adorable one for that matter and an older boy who was....

Freaky hot and cute!.

Damn.

They stopped when they noticed us,"Who are they?."The adorable boy asked his older brother.

"They must be.....Mason and Michelle..."He replied him as he looked at us.

"Right?."He asked us.

"Yeah."I replied him.

"Okay,I'm Aiden,hold on,let me call my dad."He smiled at me.

Don't smile at me, we have the same father,I wish he isn't my half brother,he's so cute.

"Stop staring,that's disgusting,he's your half brother."Mason finally spoke.

"So you can talk?."I looked at him.

"Your dad should come and attend to us so we can go home."He emphasized on the YOUR.

"Be nice."I whispered to him.

Shortly,a man and a woman came down with their children following behind,I noticed a tall woman besides him,my dad was really tall so I guess they were almost the same height but she was shorter than him,Jamil was behind them with three other children,a girl who I supposed would be one year older than Maya and two other adorable children who were twins,a boy and a girl.

"Good afternoon,sir."

"Good afternoon,ma."I greeted them.

"Stop with the formalities,come and give your old man,a hug."He said,I awkwardly walked to hug him,his wife smiled at me.

"Mason?."

"Good afternoon,sir."Mason greeted him as he maintained his distance.

My dad understood the situation,his wife was trying to be nice which was irritating me for some reason.

"These are my kids,Aiden,Mia and the twins,Emil and Emilia."They all smiled at us but Mia and her mum was faking it and I could see it clearly.

Relax,we aren't trying to steal your husband back for our mum,you were his second option.

"Meet Mason and Michelle, where's Maya?."He asked as he looked around.

"She didn't come along."

"Why?,I wanted to see my little girl."

"She isn't little anymore,she didn't feel like coming along."I replied him.

"Okay,let's all have a seat so we can have some family time."He stated.

Family time?.

Mason stifled a laugh,I heard him mutter,"Family time."in mockery.

My dad ignored him because he didn't want to create a scene or maybe he didn't want to show his family,his real colour.

"So how have you guys been?."My dad asked.

"We have been good."I replied him.

"That's nice."He said and an awkward silence erupted.

I could see from my side eye that Aiden has been staring at me which was creeping me out,he would look at me and then type something on his phone.

"So,Dad,were you aware of my accident?."I was ready to cause drama,I'm done with this nice girl act,he needed to know that he was wrong.

"What accident?"He asked.

Mason stifled a bitter laugh again,I glared at him and he stopped.

"So you didn't know I was in coma?."I asked him.

"Oh."

"Oh?,so you knew and never showed up?,what kind of father are you?!."I snapped.

"Young lady,watch the way you speak to my husband."Mrs.Adigheji warned me.

I passed her,a dirty look,"This is a family matter so stay out of it."I spoke disrespectfully to her.

"Michelle,that's enough,I know you have every right to be angry,I couldn't visit you because I knew your mum wouldn't let me."

I scoffed,"You are my father, ofcourse you have every right to see me,stop using mum as an excuse,if you didn't cheat on her with their mother,we wouldn't be in this situation."I replied him.

"Can you stop being rude for a minute,you have been speaking rudely to my parents, didn't your mother raise you right?."Mia blurted as she eyed me.

I let out a bitter laugh,"Mia or whatever your stupid name is,I'm talking to my father so stay out of this or else,you will be beaten in your own house."I glared at her.

"Michelle.."

"You have the audacity to question my mother when the woman that gave birth to you and your siblings is a husband snatcher."

"Michelle!, enough,I won't let you insult my family."My dad yelled at me.

"Family?,yeah,ofcourse,Mason,remind me why we are here?."I asked my brother.

"Because their dad invited us."He laughed.

"I think we should take our leave,it's obvious they called us for no reason."I glared at them.

"We made a mistake by honouring your invitation."We stood up.

"Sit down!."My dad ordered.

"Angela, please go with the kids,Aiden you can stay,let's have an actual conversation."My dad stated.

"Don't ever speak like that,I didn't raise you to speak rudely."My dad told us.

"With all due respect,sir,you never raised us,so don't say that."Mason finally spoke.

"Dad,are you sure they are your children,they have all the symptoms of bad behavior unlike their...."My dad cut Aiden short.

"Unlike their what?."I asked in curiosity.

"Nothing important."

"The reason I called you here is to discuss with you about your future,I want to sponsor your education."

"You haven't been doing that so why now?."I asked him.

"What do you mean?."He scrunched his brow.

"Dad,you are filthy rich,just look around,you deal in real estate and other businesses but yet,you hardly send us money,it's not like we are suffering or anything,we are living a comfortable life without you but you are supposed to cater for us,you are our father for God's sake."I told him.

"What?,I always send you guys money for upkeep but your mum keeps transferring the money back to me to prove that she can take care of you as a single mother."He replied me.

I mentally face palmed myself,why is our mother so stubborn.

"I'm going to transfer money into your account before you leave."

"You can send Michelle and Maya,I don't really need your money."Mason replied him, coldly.

"Stubborn,just like your mother."He sighed.

"Quick question,you seem calm,you aren't behaving like your old self,what happened?."I asked him.

"After the divorce,it affected me,I realized and regretted my actions and chose to be a better person,so I went into rehabilitation and Angela accepted me into her life so that's how I changed."He explained.

"Well,good for you though,it worked perfectly."I managed to smile.

"That's aside,which University do you plan on gaining admission?."He asked us.

"I'm not too sure, I'm considering University of Benin for law."I replied him.

"University of Lagos."Mason said briefly.

"Why Nigerian universities?,what about the US or UK, somewhere outside Nigeria?."

"We don't have the funds for that?."I replied him.

"Well,your father has enough money for you to study overseas so that's not a problem,it's your choice to decide."He smiled at us.

My dad wants me to study overseas.

I remembered Jace's words,maybe I should accept then I would be with him.

"We have to discuss with our mum then we will get back to you."Mason replied him.

"So,can we take our leave now?."I asked him.

"One more thing,it's more of a surprise,don't pass out or anything."My dad warned us as he smiled.

Surprise?.

My dad looked at Aiden,he nodded and went upstairs,he came back with a young man later,a boy or man of within the age gap of 20-23,I stared at the young man as he came downstairs,he had beards,he had a tall stature,a built body,he was light skinned and he was.....

Myles.

Tears dropped from my eyes,Mason and I stood up in disbelief,we looked at my dad and then at the young man,we were engaged in a staring competition.

"Nero?,Michy?,I can't believe it."He called us by the our nicknames.

I hesitated before running to hug him,I jumped on his body,we embraced ourselves in a hug,I cried on his shoulders.

"Tell me,I'm not dreaming because if this is a dream,I don't want to wake up."I cried.

Mason stood there frozen,"My...Myl..Myles.."He stuttered,as his eyes were teary,he walked slowly to meet us.

"How is this po... possible,you died..."Mason said in disbelief.

"I didn't..I was kidnapped and held hostage for years,I couldn't find my way back,I tried calling several times but you guys changed your cell phone numbers,he found me and took care of me,he sent me abroad to study,he tried to tell mum about me but she always ignored him,I couldn't tell her myself because I was scared that it might affect her,it might have seemed like I was messing with her mental health since she believed I was dead."He explained to us.

"He's going home with you guys to stay as a family."My dad smiled.

I ran to hug my dad,he was surprised,he hesitated before hugging me back,"Thanks so much,dad and I'm sorry for how I spoke earlier to your family."I genuinely smiled at him.

"It's okay."He passed me a smile.

The servants helped in packing his stuff,he got us alot of things from the US,my dad also transferred money to us,he told us to consider his offer,I didn't care about Mason but I was definitely going to accept it.

They drove us to the airport,we boarded the plane since my dad has already arranged our flight and everything,the visit ended well because Aiden and Mason ended up getting along,they exchanged numbers,for the first time,I saw my twin brother genuinely smiling and if made me happy,our long lost elder brother was back.

When we got home after a safe flight,Myles hid at a corner while I rang the doorbell,Maya opened the door.

"You guys are back!, welcome!."Her face beamed with smile.

My mum came out and hugged us but she noticed something,"Who owns those luggages?."She pointed towards Myles's belongings.

"Okay,mum,we have a surprise for you."Mason smiled.

"Don't freak out or anything."I added as I warned her.

We gestured for him to come out,he came out,"Mum."

My mum and Maya froze on the spot,Maya shook her head in disbelief and my mum fainted.