Chapter 20

Nicholas POV

"Have you made up your mind already?" Victor asked.

"Yes Yes I have... I am willing to do your bidding if you are willing to help me on just a small matter... A small issue that has been pricking me for a while now."

"Why would that mean I'm already doing you a favor by agreeing to this contract, right?"

"Right but we both know that the parties involved will benefit from this deal tremendously... It's a win-win situation."

"Huh well played Nicky boy, well played I'm proud." He laughed

First, I can't remember the last time someone said that to me. 'Proud of me' is what I begged you to hear from that bastard's mouth but not anymore. "Thank you Victor."

"I know what he did to know Nicholas and I know that my wife was somehow involved in your mother's death but I'm here right now even if I wasn't there at that time." Ever since I learnt how to read people and their body language, I have never seen so much sincerity in one's eyes like I did today but I still doubt who will blame me after everything I went through.

"Did you know?" I asked.

He narrows his eyes in confusion, "I don't understand, what do you mean?"

"What I mean is where are you aware of what was going on? Did you know about how he was treating us? Or did you know about the relationship he had with Sonia?" I asked.

"That's a lot of questions but no, I wasn't aware I mean didn't even know that he was married to Victoria let alone having a son. I didn't know this at all... But I did know about the relationship between Marcus and Sonia." He said, eyes looking down.

And this made me irritated to the point that I had to ask about his sanity, "what the hell is wrong with you Victor?!... How can you let that woman do that to you WITH your best friend and still be with her let alone love her?"

"Love holds no grudge Nicholas, I loved her and I still do... But you are right, I am starting to see the errors of my ways." He says calmly.

"Look Victor don't get me wrong, you did nothing wrong I mean the only crime I think you committed was falling in love with the wrong person but still you can't be entirely blamed for that... We ever had the choice of falling in love with the right person." I muttered.

"Ah! I see brine too." He nodded.

"If you wanna put it that way... I got a three degree burn." I laughed.

"Ouch that must've hurt?"

"Oh it did, I mean I felt it and am still feeling it, tch."

"Yeah... Well if there's one thing we both have in common, it's our failed love life."

"Yeah I guess so."

"Anyways we should take a nap to see how early we have to get up."

"Totally right, these chairs are getting more and more comfortable by the second." I got no reply after a few seconds and I turned around to see that Victor was already in dream land... Huh, maybe I could join him.

8 very comfortable hours later we were touching ground already. I hate to say this but I am so scared of heights and that's why I am so glad to feel solid ground.

"Nicky boy, my son Ravi is coming to pick us up and I was wondering if you would like to join us for a ride back home?"

"That's very nice of you but I already have my driver waiting besides I need to catch up on work."

"Ok then if you insist."

"I do but I promise to take you up on that offer some other time...that's if you will still have me."

" Of course you would but I hope that you are a man of your word and would definitely keep to your promises."

After a few minutes of talking, the pilot announced that we could exit the plane. We talked out and the person my eyes saw was this cute and sexy boy. His cute curls were drawing me in, it looks so soft and I wanna touch, pull it so hard just to have him beg me.

What the fuck?

I have never thought of a man like this before and now all of a sudden my dick is getting hard just from looking at him...Damn his curves and bubble ass are dead.

"Oh my baby, I see you came." Sonia said and I didn't hear anything that was said again because I just can't seem to get my mind off this boy I met a few minutes ago.

"Stop suffocating the poor boy Sonia." Victor said, joining the hug. Huh some much for not suffocating the poor boy.

I wanted to bid my goodbye to Victor before I left but then I have the most melodious voice I have ever had the chance of hearing.Damn his voice gives me goosebumps...and a full hard erection, I need to get out of this situation before I embarrass myself.

"Victor I am guessing this is where I parted ways with you... For now that is." I said to him,

"Ah most definitely son. We will be seeing more of each other."

"I hope so... Goodbye Victor." I shake his hand and walk over to that angel on earth called Ravi... I walked up to him. If not a little bit closer, "Ravi, huh cute." I said and walked away smiling.

I am proud to say that boy just made my day horrible. I guess Benny was right,he is a ball of sunshine and I am hoping that now I am working with his father, we would be seeing more of each other.

Don't me wrong, I'm interested in pursuing any romantic relationship with him but I would totally agree to having a sexual one.

"Welcome back Mr Ivanvo." My driver Randle said as I got into the car.

"Thank you Randle."

"Where would you like for me to take you sir?"

"Uhm... To work." I answered after a pause. I want to see what has been going on in the company to assure myself that O'dara hasn't gone back on his word of giving 6 months to get my affairs in order and evacuate...huh as if I would let that happen.

I know 6 months might look like a long time but it is already starting to run. A monthis gone already and what I am left with is 5 months and yet haven't started to execute my plans.

"Sir we are here."

"Thank you very much Randle." I said getting out.

I walked in and things weren't looking much different from when I left but I wouldn't put all my eyes in one basket yet. I got up to the first floor where my office was located.

This was very surprising, everything was quiet with the sound of the keyboard and coffee mugs being placed on the table. I wasn't surprised that it was silent and people were working but I was surprised at the fact that my staff looked like zombies. It actually looked like they haven't had a full good 8 hours sleep for a while. I wasn't going to take this.

"Everyone stop what you are doing and listen." I said and immediately murmured in relief. "Can someone please tell me why you guys are looking fucking zombies?"

Things were quiet for a while before a short man stepped forward, "sir we thought that you were never going to come back... They said that you were retiring."

I frowned, "what...what are you talking about, I am not retiring and even if I am ,I would be the one to personally tell you first hand." I assured them, "Besides, who told you all these false truths?"

"Nathan sir."

Should have known, "why thank you for all your work but I need you to go home and rest because I want my staff to look healthy not undead, ok?" They nodded in response, "Good now go spread the word and leave my building."

I walked into my office and found that sneaky bastard on my chair.

"Welcome, Welcome handsome." Nate said.

I whined at the nickname, "Didn't know my name changed to handsome Nathaniel."

"Ah! No need to act all professional with me Nicholas besides you know that I have always had a thing for you."

I was taken back. What in the holy hell was he talking about, "what the hell are you talking about Nate?"

He scoffed, "come on Nicholas, dumb don't look good on you."

"I am serious Nate, I don't know what you are talking about." I said hoping to convince him that whatever he is spitting out of his mouth, I'm not aware of.

He huffed, "so you're telling me that the coming over unexpectedly to cook for you, the birthday surprises and that night was all for nothing. "

I was surprised at this, "I..I thought that you were doing all that as friends. "

"F-Friends, what the hell!. " He yelled, "are you seriously kidding me right now? "

No I am not but I'm not going to answer him, I have got pressing issues to attend to.

"Are you even listening to me Rykov!? "

"Don't you fucking dare call me that name again if you still want your head attached to your body. " I warned and suddenly I was transported back to when I last heard that name.