Chapter 3 Tough Fight

CHAPTER 3

ADAM'S POV

Remembering the promise I had made to Ethan before leaving the hospital, I gave out a loud sigh as I pushed the door to the room that had both John and Andrew sitted and waiting for me.

Both father and son's eyes fell on me immediately as I walked into the room.

"Who did this?" John asked with his hoarse voice not even waiting for me to sit down.

I sat across the room fixing eyes full of anger and rage on Andrew. If only I could go against my promise to Ethan I would surely pounce on him and make him pay.

"I already sent men to get to the root of it" I replied still glaring angrily at Andrew

"Good then. What have you done towards the goods that were destroyed?"

I turned my head to look at John. Unbelievably I stared at him. Was this the only thing he was thinking about right now?

"I was attacked and shot. I haven't been able to get back to Damian"

"You're alive. Business should come next" John replied

"Lives were lost. As we speak someone is lying in the hospital badly injured"

"Speaking of someone, who is this?" Andrew asked and both John and I turned to face him.

"A business partner of mine" I replied with a folded fist. My face turned red.

"I'll have guards surround the hospital so this partner would be safe" John added

"You don't have to, I've got everything under control"

"Get the farmer in charge of the warehouse to pay for the damaged caused" John concluded and stood up

"I will"

"Andrew get me everything that I need to know about the attack on your brother immediately" John ordered and Andrew cleared his throat stopping John from leaving the room.

"I have something, did a little enquiry and I have just one question"

"Speak"

Both my eyes and Andrew's eyes locked in fury. I knew this was done by him. I had caught a glimpse of one of his guards at the hotel. I only remembered at the hospital sitting beside Ethan.

"Is this business partner of yours a Lady?" Andrew asked still having his eyes locked with mine

I could feel John's bulgy eyes staring at me even without looking at him. I knew he was a hundred percent interested in what I had to say.

"What has that got to do with me being attacked and shot?"

"Stop making this a big deal man. Answer the damn question" Andrew retorted "Unless you are hiding something"

"I do not have time for this" with a shaky voice I replied and stood up.

I walked past John almost at the door when I was frozen to my bones at the next question Andrew threw at me.

"Are you into men?"

What the... I hurriedly turned back to the room. I tried to avoid John's eyes. He was still waiting for me to say something.

"Are you trying to get on my nerves right now?" in defense I asked Andrew

"Answer the question Adams" John ordered and I looked at him

"I am not into men" I boldly gave out my reply

"Very well then, I'm off" with that John left the room and finally it was just the both of us

"What do you think you are doing?" I asked Andrew, my anger resurfacing again

"John needs to know that his favorite child is gay" he replied, his fist folding up like he knew I've been planning to punch him ever since I walked into the room.

"And you think it's getting you anywhere close to being the heir?"

"Adams Cosa Berret need I remind you that I'll rather die than have you take over father's legacy"

"Then get ready to die, cause for every drop of blood that left Ethan's body I will make you pay bit by bit"

I turned and left the room ignoring his threats. I took out my phone and dialed Damian's number.

"Get the car ready, we are visiting the old farmer" I headed to my room to get changed.

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Everywhere was quiet and it baffled me. I looked out through the car and nothing seemed of life was moving, not even a sound.

"It's awkwardly quiet" I said to Damian

"I'll go check, wait right here" he stopped the car and went down to check on the farmer.

I was alone and the thought of Ethan crept into my mind. I placed a call across to him and it connected almost immediately.

"Hey" his voice smoothly spoke over the receiver

His voice sent comfort to my heart and once again the thought of what Andrew had done to destroy our perfect night last night made me furious again.

"You good?" I asked happy to hear his voice

"Yes. Only wondering when you'd be coming over"

"I will soon. I'm at the warehouse with Damian" I looked out through the car as I saw Damian leaving the house. "I'll drive in once I'm done here"

"Alright, see you soon"

"Bye"

"You need to see this Sir" Damian got closer to

the car and I helped myself out of the car.

I couldn't believe my eyes when I entered the farmer's house. I turned to Damian, disappointment in his eyes.

"John has been here" I looked around the house to find a clue.

"I'll go check on the birds" Damian left through the back door into the farm.

I walked over the bodies on the floor and got to the shelf in the room. I kept looking around like I knew I would find something.

"Yes?" I asked as Damian retuned

"All cleared" he shook his head in disbelief

"Both the birds?" I asked rhetorically

I went back to my search. I've been at murder places done by John and I knew I'd surely see what I was looking for.

"Let's leave, I need to go see Ethan" I said to Damian as he dipped his hand into his pocket to get out his ringing phone

"Your father," he mumbled before taking the call.

I ignored him and went to examine the dead bodies on the floor. The farmer, his wife and four kids lay lifeless. As I bent to the wife's dead body Damian said we needed to leave

"John said we should leave immediately, the boys are coming to set it up on fire"

I got up and we headed back to the mansion. I rushed into my room and changed into something more comfortable I could wear till morning and was almost leaving when I was stopped by one of John's guards. John was waiting for me again.

He was already seated but this time with Isabelle and Andrew. He was going through a pile of papers on the table.

"You're all dressed" Andrew taunted "More meetings tonight?"

I ignored him and took a seat, I didn't want to think about anything other than Ethan.

"I moved all the goods that weren't damaged to a new warehouse and I want you to take Andrew with you to go see them" John said still faced down into the papers

"Now?" Shocked to the bones I asked

"Any place of more importance would you rather be?" John asked me looking up at me for the first time since I got into the room.

"No not really, just have something to meet up with"

"Andrew can go alone then" Isabelle suggested

"No!" John threw a fist "You must be at the warehouse tonight"

"But he has someone more important to meet up with" Andrew gave me a quick glance but I refuse to give in to what he wants.

"Fine I'll go" I exhaled deeply.

"Life of a Cosa Berret " I thought leaning backwards as we waited for the guards to get the car ready