Chapter 4 The Kill

Lunch is a thing Xavier couldn't ignore. Eating at a luxurious restaurant in a VIP room where there's no one who will stares at him is a kind of peace while enjoying his meal. While eating his tasty beefy meal, his phone rung. Everyone knows how he hates it when someone interrupts him while eating.

His brows furrowed.

Ron calling...

"This stupid guy," he murmured.

He put down his spoon and fork, then answered the phone. "It's lunch, Ron, lunch," emphasizing the word 'Lunch'.

"I know, but you need to know this thing, ASAP," Xavier's face reaction became more serious. "It's about your bed warmer-"

"Spill,"

"She works on that club, but she left without any traces five years ago. No one knows the reason why. My informant said that the night she got hired was also the night she left. She never came back the next night,"

Xavier became puzzled. Why would she leave if she was just hired that night?

He bit his lip. "Do you think she isn't aware of the work she is on...that night?"

"She is completely aware. She's the one who pleaded to let her in, Xavier, that's why she let you grab her..." Ron cleared his throat, "and one more thing...you are her first customer. She had a two more customers that night, and then after that, the next day she was gone."

Xavier's brows creased. He knows...he clearly remembered how gentle he was because...he felt it.

"R-Ron, do background check on h-her. Family, friends, pictures, and send it-send it to me,"

Ron's brows curled. "Bro, did you just...stutter?" Ron let out a small laugh. "Okay okay, I got you, bro. But first, help me with my girlfriend, she is mad at me because of this-"

Xavier cut Ron off and hung up the phone. There's no day that his friend would blabber about his girlfriend, as if he was interested. He would totally kick Ron's ass if he was with him today, in addition to his irritation, Ron interrupted his peaceful lunch.

After his meal, he went back to his office. He was about to pass through the hallway when suddenly the janitor accidentally nudge the bucket full of water with the mop handle.

The janitor was surprised when Xavier's shoes were spilled with water and soaked wet. Every staffs who went and pass by gone freeze at their areas and look at Xavier with terror.

It was a big mistake, extremely big mistake that the janitor could ever done!

Xavier look at the janitor fiercely

The janitor went panic and restless. "S-Sir, I-I I'm sorry-"

"Does anyone here knows how to handle their task properly?!"

Tha janitor gulped and bowed his head, so as the staffs became stiff on their places.

"How can we achieve the number one spot we are aiming for the rest of the years if no one is doing their job appropriately?!! A twelve percent drop and now this simple mopping of the floor?! Does anyone here even use their mind?! No one?!" Xavier exploded. "I hired you, pay you! Be thankful enough I don't fire you! Stupid people!"

He has anger management issues, can't control his anger. Once mad, then he'll let it out. Not even saying sorry for being mean. No regrets.

He adjusted his necktie and walk like there's nothing happened. It annoys him that his shoes should would make squishing sounds because of the water.

"F*ck this life..." he murmured.

Once he entered his office, his feet automatically stop when he saw a familiar figure. His father, sitting on the coach and drinking a cup of tea.

He composed himself.

"Father...you're here," Xavier manage to walk straight ahead to his chair and sit, even though he noticed his father looking at his shoes.

"Something must have happen. A flood, maybe. Your staffs must be giving you good atmosphere," his father said in playful tone. "Your brother will like it here,"

Xavier secretly gripped his fist. "What do you want, father?"

His father grab the cup and sip before speaking. "Welcome your older brother. Behave, Xavier Roger. You must be mindful of your actions. Don't slack off and treat him with respect. Be at the dinner later."

"Yes, father. I'll be at the dinner later."

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"Respect?! The f*ck I care for that stupid two-faced man?!"

Xavier invited his friend Ron to have a drink at exactly 2 pm.

Yes, it's an insane idea.

"Listen, man, just do what your father told you. It's for your own sake and image. We know how your brother plays, at the end it's you who'll be the enemy in your father's eyes. Your father knows nothing,"

"Ron, that old man is too blind by Kalixo's stupid soft boy image! I would gladly punch ang kick his ass of. I want him down!" Xavier said, before lying on and cling his one leg on the backrest of the sofa. He is a bit drunk. "I'll beat him on the race, I'll crash him off!"

Ron exhaled and massage the bridge of his nose. "Xavier, you will gain nothing out of your furious acts. You'll only hurt your pride, yourself. Why not do things as smooth as possible, like what we had started a couple of months ago?"

Xavier looked at him and grin, sheepishly. "Have you found her?! Oh man, I wanna do her all day all night,"

"Xavier will you please don't change the subject and listen to me? Behave if you don't want Kalixo to be triggered. We'll end up zero, you know that."

Xavier didn't speak, he just stared blankly at the ceiling. He understands what his friend is saying, however, it is up to him if he will follow or not. It is his decision that will matter afterall.

Ron stayed until Xavier decided to push him to leave. He still need to be at the dinner, dinner that he'll never enjoy. He doesn't have any choice but to go.

As he parked his car on the garage, his cursing never ended. He thought he would enjoy his dinner tonight, alone. Not until this freaking Kalixo arrived and made his beautiful perception of the place ruin.

He went out of his car and entered at the huge house. This is the house they all use to live. His father here, and his brother is for vacation, and Xavier? He never comes here unless there's this so called family dinner. He doesn't have any reason to stay.

A maid approached him but he ignored her. He went directly to the dining room, there, his blood boiled automatically as he saw his brother laughing with their father. He hates his presence, his figures, his voice, all he hates!

As soon as he sits facing his brother, the noise automatically shut. It took a couple of seconds to break the silence.

"I see your shoes dried." His father stated.

His brother smiled. "What happened?"

"It's none of your business, Xavier Kalixo,"

"Excuse me?"

"Just shut your mouth and stay your f*cking ass business off me,"

A hint of surprise and dismay plastered on his father's face. "How could you be so disrespectful, Xavier Roger!"

Kalixo planted a small smile. "It's okay, Dad,"

Xavier knows it's a fake smile. Fake!

"Apologize, Roger!" His father exclaimed. "This attitude of yours is the reason why people left you. Just like your secretary,"

Xavier rolled his eyes. "And what are you trying to point out...old man?"

"Roger!" His father dropped the spoon and fork he was holding, then stared at him intently. "You are too arrogant...you are the same as your mother who left you when you were young-"

Xavier slammed his hand on the table. "Don't bring Mom into this-"

"It's true..." Kalixo interjected. "I'm doing everything, Roger, so that somehow we could have a good connection. But in our situation, you're the problem. You're making Dad suffer. Can't you fix your mindset? You're old enough, Roger. I agree with Dad, that's why the people around you leave you because of your attitude,"

Xavier's jaw tensed with what he heard from his brother. He expected this night to end like this. He couldn't bear to calm down and act nice to the person he had hated for so long. How dare them using his mom against him?!

He'll avenge his mom, he will!

"I hope..." Xavier stood, "you enjoy this dinner, have a good night."

Xavier quickly left the house. He immediately went to his car and drove it away. His grip on the steering wheel was tight, he was driving so fast that many vehicles did not stop honking. He took his cell phone from his pocket and immediately looked for Ron's number, which he immediately called.

"F*ck, Xavier. I'm having a sweaty time, what?" Xavier heard a woman's voice on the other line. "Why do I keep hearing horns?"

"Meet me at the club," he said. "I'll proceed to my plan of killing Kalixo," he grinned.