NICHOLAS POV
THE NEXT DAY
AT NICHOLAS COMPANY
I was so engrossed in reading the papers on my desk that I didn’t notice when Uncle Karl walked into the office.
“I see You’re so busy” Uncle Karl uttered, and raising my head to meet his gaze, I abruptly dropped my pen on my desk and rose to my feet
“Uncle I didn’t know you were here. When did you walk in?” I asked, my gaze on the already closed door surprised that he came in and I didn’t know until he got to my desk
“I just came to check up on you. You didn’t stay till the end of my birthday party and I called your phone but you didn’t pick up”
“Oh, I’m sorry about that uncle. I had an emergency at home and Monica was starting to miss me” I lied, faking a smile on my lips.
“I perfectly understand you, Nicholas. Ella sometimes even don’t go to bed until I come back from work and I always try to finish my work on time so I can get back and be with her in time” Uncle Karl said, a warm smile across his lips with his eyes shimmering in delight
I admired the love and chemistry between Uncle Karl and Aunt Ella. They were so much in love that they were always together. You could feel their love and support for each other just by standing with them.
“You’re doing a good job, Nicholas. The company stocks have increased rapidly again and I’m impressed by how things went in a positive direction. Well done Nicholas” Uncle Karl responded, giving me a thumb-up
“Thank you, Uncle Karl. I promise not to let you and this company down” I said, my heart racing in happiness over his observation and comment.
“I’ll get going now and make sure you also get home on time so Monica doesn’t have to be by herself alone,” he said, turning around and walking towards the door.
“I will uncle” I replied, and sat back on my seat when he shut the door behind him.
Taking my pen in my hand again, the door burst open and my brows knitted at the figure that just walks in.
“Here to drug me again?” I asked, fixing my gaze on his perfectly sculptured face that I so much ached to land a punch on.
“Drug you? What are you talking about?” He asked, feigning innocence at my question.
“What are you doing here?” I asked back, ignoring his question.
“I came to see how you’re doing. How are you doing? How are the kids? How is Monica” Greg asked, his expression composed.
I looked at him intently and smirked “They are fine. You can leave now?” I said but he still didn’t move an inch.
“Aren’t you afraid Nicholas? Afraid that one day Monica can just disappear or something could happen to the kids” Greg said, his stare hard and cold.
My brows knitted again as I rose to my feet and stared hard at him “What are you saying, Greg? Are you planning something?”
“Why would I? I dare not try anything stupid. I’m just a concerned brother. We are both aware that Ethan is desperately trying to get Monica back but what if that desperation pushed him to do something more?” Greg said, his voice rough and laced with mischief.
“So now you’re backstabbing your partner in crime, right? Ethan mentioned that you were the one who drugged me and now, you’re making me think he is the bad guy”
Greg’s eyes widened instantly and I smirked. His expression already revealed the truth that he was indeed the real mastermind of everything.
“He said that?” He asked, staring at me in disbelief.
“Whatever you and Ethan are planning isn’t going to work. I will protect my family with my life” I said and Greg wore a devilish smirk on his face
“I don’t think you should be saying things like that Nicholas just in case it gets to that point,” Greg said, his hands dipped on both sides of his pocket.
“Is that a threat?” I asked, my hands trembling by my side in anger. His entire existence irked me.
“I dare not threaten the youngest billionaire CEO,” he said, his tone laced with mockery.
“Get out” I ordered coldly, staring daggers at him with my index finger pointed at the door behind him.
“Have a nice life brother” he said then smirked devilishly before taking three steps backward while still looking at me then turning around finally to walk out of my office.
“We are home sir,” Felix said then I raised my eyes to look around to realize that we were already at home.
After Greg had left my office, I couldn’t concentrate anymore so I had to just stop working and get myself home.
Sitting on my right side was the red rose bouquet I bought for Monica. I smiled as I imagined her smile when I handed this over to her. She loved fresh rose flowers and I knew she was going to like this too.
At least this was going to take my mind off the scary and awful things Greg spat out from his dysfunctional mouth earlier today.
Felix opened the car door for money and I stepped out, holding the flower bouquet in my right hand with Felix holding my suitcase in his hand as he walked behind me.
I didn’t tell Monica I was going to be home very soon and I looked forward to handing her these beautiful flowers.
I walked close to the door and Felix instantly opened the door for me to enter the living room.
“All this is your fault. We should have followed her into the spa section” I heard Oscar say and I frowned as I watched Oscar and Austin talking harshly at each other.
“Are you even listening to yourself? You’re still talking about that when Mrs. Monica is still missing. You ought to be thinking of what you’re going to tell Boss”
I froze and paused in my tracks when I heard what Austin said. “Where is Monica?” I asked and I could see how their body stiffed at the sound of my voice. “Say something you cowards” I yelled, glaring at them
“she’s nowhere to be found boss” Austin replied, his voice trembling and his gaze fixed on his toes.
The bouquet I held in my hand fell off my hand as I felt chills running down my spine in fear.