Chapter 6
Alex's POV
Mia's sudden entry into my room startled me. I raised a brow, intrigued.
Has she suddenly lost her manners? Why did she waltzed into my room without knocking?
My brows arched involuntarily.
" What is it Mia? Have you suddenly forgotten how to use your knuckles?"
Mia bowed slightly
" Sorry if I offend you Sir Alex but I knocked thrice before entering. Maybe you were lost in thought."
I exhaled , sensing that I had chided Mia wrongly. I flashed a broad, apologetic smile, motioning her to go ahead.
" No worries Mia. What is it?."
" Two men are outside the porch. They are here to see you."she informed,her voice measured.
I raised a brow.
Who could they be?
My curiosity piqued.
" Did they leave their names?. " I inquired, leaning away from my cup of coffee.
" They say there names are James and Mark."
My heart raced.
I knew Mark and James. I had met them once when I was twelve and they had introduced themselves as my father's business partners.
What could they want?
I pushed my coffee aside ,my appetite suddenly vanished.
" Let them into the sitting room. I'll be there shortly." I ordered. Mia bowed at me and left.
I stood up smoothing my clothes. I walked over to my window, looking out to the garden. The garden were serene , a stark contrast of the turmoil brewing in me.
I summoned courage and headed downstairs.
James and Mark,my visitors sat down on my couch, their legs crossed. Mark had his head buried inside a newspaper magazine while James played smoothed his tailored trouser.
I knew these men meant trouble but nevertheless, I was ready for them.
I walked over and sat down after instructing Mia to prepare coffee for my guest.
" Hello gentlemen. What brings you to my abode."
Mark closed the magazine,the rustling sound heightened my unease. Mark placed it beside him, his gaze locked onto mine.
" Let's not beat around the bush. You know why we are here son. "
My grip on the armrest tightened.
" I supposed it's about my marriage to Selina. Why did my father send him errand boys to disturb my peace? Don't you understand Selina's is my wife. My father knows better than to covet another man's wife -- his son's wife. Selina is mine and she goes nowhere."
James gaze narrowed.
" Your father sends a warning. You have to give us the girl so we can depart in peace. We don't want to have a beef with you son. "
My anger flared.
" Don't you dare call me your son again. I've quit being a Chase and i don't want to be called son by any of you. Tell my father that I have received his message but that my stance still remains. Selina goes nowhere."
James's eye hardened. He shot me a cold glare.
" You are making a grave mistake Alex. Your father is bent of having his way even if it means eliminating you."
I bit my lower lip, tapping my foot noisily against the floor.
" Did my father send you both here to persuade or threaten me?." I inquired,my steely eyes glued on them.
Mia suddenly walked in, placing the coffee in front of the guest and exited immediately. I could note the way they stared at her.
Why can't this old men see a lady for who she is without thinking about having their cocks buried inside her?
James leaned away from the couch.
" We are here for the girl. Release her and we'll be gone before you know it."
" And i said that Selin isn't leaving this premise. She stays with me." I snorted through gritted teeth.
Mark swiftly pulled our a pistol, training it at my face.
" Release the the slut or suffer having your brains busted " he threatened, cracking the gun.
I glared at Mark, my heart racing.
" You dare point a gun at my face in my own house? You got the nerves, old man. "
" He wouldn't mind shattering your skull if you don't bring the girl to us in three. " James chipped, flashing a sinister grin at me.
" Three. " Mark started, training his gun at my chest.
" Two." James continued and silence followed in.
" One " I counted, my gaze daring.
The silence was oppressive, the air thick with tension.
" Time up boy. " Mark growled and just when he was about to pull the trigger, two of my guards surfaced, their guns trained to Mark and James's skull them.
" Drop your weapon." I ordered and Mark dropped his gun immediately as instructed without opposing.
Mark clenched his fist and rose to his feet.
" Prepare for war. Your father is all out to bring Selina back to the circle and you are no hindrance to him achieving that goal."
I chuckled triumphantly.
" I would have had my guards bullet a bullet to your heart but then if I kill you both,how would my father receive my message?." I inquired, standing up and walking over to Mark.
" I dear you to command your guards to shoot us " James's challenged,his words a stark contrast to the fear lingering in the depth of his brown eyes.
" You're quite defiant for a man above sixty. Men of the same age grade as yours are in their homes spending quality time with their family but here you both are, running shits for my father."
" That's what loyalty and commitment entails. You will never understand." James replied.
I returned back to my seat.
" Tell my father that the next time he sends any of his errand boys to my house to wreck my peace,I wouldn't hesitate to send them to their graves."
I focused my gaze on u guards.
" Take this trash cans out of my sight." I ordered,my voice a mix of distaste and hatred.
My guards bundled them, leading the out of my sight.
Mark's eyes squinted.
" You will regret this Alex."