Unbeatable Chef Xenon
Chapter 38
After causing a stir in the kitchen, Xenon left the premises and headed out to prepare the sudden meal for Vlad. Many thoughts twirl in his head when his phone rang to distract him and he picked it up stylishly, tucking his hands in one of his pockets
"Hi, Alfredo." He said heartily and smirked as if he was expecting something amusing from him but his next statement made everything his entire body system drop down dead.
"Hi Xenon, still at the Royal Volt? You need to come back, you've got visitors."
"What?"
"Yeah, it's Abigail and her family. Somehow, Andrea and Alec got pissed and burnt down their homes."
"What the fuck?" Xenon cursed and increased his steps and his heart thudded in unknown certainty.
"Now why would they come to my apartment? Why on earth would they even think of coming over there, who told them, and how on earth are they aware of where I'm staying?".
Xenon had thrown different questions at him as if he was aware of anything.
"I wish I knew all of that, I came home to get something only to discover that they are miraculously waiting outside the gate."
"Shit!! I can't deal with that, what if they are faking it? You know she tried to lure me to them once, what if it's her method of Inviting them over."
Xenon's voice was now shaky in fear as he thought of different wild possible ways he might get killed in sleep.
"Don't get paranoid Xenon, the fact that those two are not after you doesn't mean that they are not aware of your presence or where you are. They just want to get you in a vulnerable state. Go home and talk to them, I'm going to check things at the restaurant." He told him that Xenon sighed.
"I was supposed to come there too, Mr. Vlad asked me to come there to prepare some delicacy for him?"
Alfredo frowned at the other which seemed so strange.
"Why? He could eat anywhere else and his legs are still intact, or is he sick and needs a taste of your recipe alone?"
"I wish I knew Alfredo."
"Anyway, just go home and talk with them briefly. I'll stalk him for you and let you know if he's waiting." He told him and Xenon nodded in approval and ran to the house.
He wondered why his place would have to be the first alternative they had in mind to crash after having some issues.
He went in quietly as luckily for him, his gate wasn't the type that seemed to make a sound while sliding.
He wanted to confirm if he could hear them talk or gossip about anything about their stay here but everywhere was as silent as a graveyard till he walked inside the house.
The ladies in the living room felt relaxed and acted as if they were in their custody and territory.
Lilith was stuffing some chips into her mouth with a bottle of wine and Abigail's eyes, which were fixed on the television, gasped in shock at the presence of Xenon.
No, the two of them looked scared as if they saw a ghost and Maria's reaction made it so obvious that something was wrong.
The glass of water she held slipped down her hands in shock and an audible gasp escaped her throat.
"You're alright Xenon! Thank goodness" she exclaimed sincerely as she went over to hug him despite her mother's presence but he wasn't even moved by any gestures.
"What are you all doing here and why do you look surprised to see me?" he asked her and she bit her lip to hide something from him.
"Our House suddenly got burnt by our previous attackers in a bid to bring you and we thought of no one else's but you," Maria explained but Xenon didn't buy that.
There's no way they will feel relaxed and carefree as if they had no problems in the world.
"How do you know I was staying here?" She directed the question to all of them but his gaze was fixed on Maria who couldn't say anything until Lilith blurted out suddenly.
"But why is he here Mum, those men are liars! He said that they were–"
"Shut the hell up, Lilith!" Abigail yelled at her daughter who frowned at her outburst and turned to Xenon who was beginning to confront his fears.
"What's it with the interrogation huh? We came here as a family to ask for help to rest our heads for a few days till we sort something out but you're acting all tough."
"Yes!" He raised his voice at her and she flinched. " It's because I don't trust you. You almost got me killed."
"I was forced Xenon, it's not my fault and I'm suffering for that."
"I'll get you a hotel to lodge for some days."
"Xenon please," Maria interjected and pleaded with him softly.
"I know you're mad at everything but we won't bite, it's just to rest for a while, and don't forget that I tried to help." She told him and he let out an exasperated sigh and raked his hair frustratingly.
"I'm doing this because of–" His phone's ringtone distracted him and he knew that he had some unfinished business to attend to Vlad as he knew that was Alfredo.
"Excuse me." He told Maria and walked out from her.
"Hello Vlad, is he there already? I'm on my way so-"
"I'm sorry but this is the first choice Hospital, your friend is in critical condition and we want you to sign so that we can proceed with the surgery."
The lady on the call said and Xenon became stiff and horror washed over his entire soul.
What the hell happened to Alfredo?
"What happened to him?" He yelled and ran out of the house to the hospital with the phone stil
l placed on his ears.
"I think there was a fire outbreak and he was a victim."