Xander heard a groan from the sitting room while he was eating a pizza he had microwaved after he found it the fridge.
"Fuck! What did you hit on my head? " the young man groaned and sat up slowly as his head was aching and any sudden movement would increase the pain.
"A pan" Xander answered and took another huge bite of the pizza
"A fucking pan?" the young man exclaimed. He looked like he was around 17 or 18 and judging by what he was wearing from his red leather jacket, black Jean and red sneakers that were all expensive. One could say young, rich and handsome.
"You are an intruder so tell me did Hermia send you here? " Xander asked with all seriousness
"Who is that?" the young man said and ran the name, Hermia through a search scan in his head before he release who was that. "Oh! Your ex wife"
"Yes"
"Am not from that bitch"
"Then who are you?" Xander asked walking to the sitting with a pan firmly held by his hand
"Whoa, not the pan again" the young rich kid complained
"Then start talking, who are you?" Xander stated and sat across him, pan still at hand.
"I'm your brother, Trente" the rich kid quickly responded
"My brother?"
"Half brother to be precise" Trente said but the confused look on Xander face did not disappear.
"After your mother died dad married a second wife which mother" he tried to explain and saw that Xander had no idea what he was talking about. "Fuck he didn't tell you that part" Trente cussed and urptly fell back into the couch causing his head ache to increase "Fuck" he cusses in pain.
"I don't belive you" Xander said in conclusion
"Look at me closely don't you see any resemblance? My eyes?" this time he moved his head slowly so he could look at the new chairman. He looked at Trente brown eyes that was familiar to his father's.
"I'm going to call Max" Xander said as that was his last option confirming he wasn't been lied to
"Suit your self " Trente said as the as the phone rang three times on loudspeaker before it got answered.
"Hello, did you find something you don't like" Max voice came through the phone. Xander snort remembering all the expensive thing he was met with when he got here.
"No, but someone broke into the house and exclaimed to be my half brother" Xander said, looking at Trente rub on his temple.
"Trente? That rascal, how did you get in?" Max said, raising his voice as he wished he could reach his hand through the phone and pull his ear.
"Hello to you too, Max, it wasn't hard, it's always Julia's birthday" Trente said and chuckled
"Xander, I'm sorry for any disturbance he caused" Max said
"Why are apologizing to me he suppose to apologize to me after he used a pan to hit me" Trente complained
"You deserved that" Max said
"I was hit on the head"
"it isn't like you make use of it" Max said back
"Grumpy old man" Trente mumble and founded his hand on his chest.
"I heard that"
"You suppose to hear it! " Trente made a swift movement to come closer to the phone and groan as he head ached.
"Xander, your luggages are on the way you can throw him out if you want" Max said and they heard some rustling from his side, it is he was busy.
"No problem" Xander said and hung up. He placed his phone the center table and stood up with the pan. Trente moved back in fear.
"You don't still believe me?" Xander smiled and raised the pan to scare Trente who used his hand to cover his face.
"I'm just messing with you, I'm going make an ice pack for your wound, brother" Xander said, letting out a chuckle as he walked into the kitchen.
"I'm coming with you, brother" Trente said back as the last word sent bliss to his heart. He picked up Xander's phone and went after him.
"Is this your daughter" Trente asked as he stared at the background picture on Xander smiling. He turned the phone for his brother to see what he was talk about.
"Yes" Xander replied, sadness filled his heart as he wondered how his little girl is doing
"Emily, right? "
"How did you know? " Xander asked, icepack in his hand as he walked close to where Trente sat on a stool.
"I did a background check, don't give me that look I was curious and Dad and Max won't let me see you" Trente defended when Xander looked at him suspiciously.
"Okay, I believe you" Xander said and turned the young man to face him before placing the ice pack on his temple.
"I can do it myself " Trente reached for the icepack but Xander slapped his hand.
"Sit still" His older brother said sternly and obey and pouted, letting his brother take care of him.
The swell on the side of Trente head reduced and what was left was redness.
"It's less painful now" Trente said, touching the part of his head gentle but still hiss from pain.
"Are you going for dinner with dad? " Trente asked Xander who was busy in sink.
"Yes, are you?"
"Of course, which car are you taking?"
"I don't know anyone, maybe you pick" Xander replied and Trente did a short happy dance before moving the shelf where all the car keys are kept.
"Having a brother is not bad" He mumbled.
Soon they left the house and rode to the mansion. Trente was the one driving after he pleaded with Xander. Xander wondered how am eighteen years old teenager behave like a kid.
*
Trente led his Brother to an opening Xander never new existed in the mansion. It was a big garden with a clearing big enough to fit a large table and chairs.
Max was already waiting for them and shook his head when he saw Trente. He greeted Xander and made his queue to leave but Trente had his arm around him.
A throat cleared and they all to the direction.
"You are late" Cameron said sat at the head of the table
"It-" Trente started
"I had a nap and slept in" Xander interrupted him and their father nodded.
"I guess you have met your brother, I hope you boys get along and Trente be less annoying" Cameron stated as the maids brought their meal, Trente silently nodded and held back his comment.
"Young Master" Max called from where stood beside the former chairman
"Yes, old man" Trente responded
"I was referring to your brother" Max corrected and mumbled about something about confusion of having two young masters.
"Just call me Xander" Cameron hiss at that statement
"Young Master Xander is alright" Trente helped and winked at Max.
"Young Master Xander, your luggage have been sent to your house"
"Thanks"
"I'm just doing my work" Max said with a smile, the new chairman was too humble.
"Xander, you need to get your own assistant, Max is getting old" Cameron said and Max couldn't help but glare at the back of the head of the former chairman. Cameron didn't noticed but the brothers did and try to hold back their laughter.
"This old man would be taking his leave, Young Master Xander see you at the office tomorrow so we can pick a young assistant for you" Max said and left.
"Was he annoyed?" Cameron asked his sons, oblivious of what had happened. The two brothers shook their head and went back to eating
*
The next day, Xander drove himself to their XL headquarters and met someone he didn't expect to see at the entrance, Hermia.