" My lady" Aleena called, she seemed so happy. Raelynn stretched her legs first, her eyes slowly opening. She yawns, sitting upright.
"You have to be quick my lady, you'll be stepping out with sir Alexa"
"What!" Raelynn's heart skipped when she had the update.
"Don't worry my lady, it's just an hour flight to St. Petersburg" Raelynn was never interested in Aleena's words, she was dumb. What's Alexa's plan this time?
"Where?" Raelynn could only ask, her gaze, fixed on the empty space.
" Drayce's home"
Raelynn sank into the bed, she was going to visit the Drayce. She's not seen them before in her life but has always heard her parents argue about the Drayce. She knew her father once had an affair with Drayce's wife.
Reluctantly, Raelynn stood, she prays nothing happens to her.
The flight to St. Petersburg was quiet, Raelynn sat together with Alexa whose eyes were always out of the window. He never turned to spare her a glance.
The drive from the airport to the Drayce's home was quiet too. Alexa kept looking outside the window. As they approached the house, Raelynn spotted a trope of men moving out, they were all armed and at the gate, armed guards stood there too.
"Don't act silly, remember you're my wife. I appreciate it if you don't say anything" Alexa spoke before they alighted.
They walked through several hallways before arriving at the dinning hall. A maid welcomed them, pushing the dinning door open.
As usual, Alexa was late.
The Drayce family were in a discussion when Alexa and Raelynn walked in, they walked hand in hand, Raelynn beaming a smile.
" Hello" Raelynn greeted but the greeting went awkward when she received no reply.
"Shalom" with a grin, Alexa pulled out a seat, not expecting a reply from anyone.
" You're late Alexandra, you should reply to mom and dad first" Amber, Alexa's sister said. She sat next to him.
Mr &Mrs Drayce sat opposite, at the extreme of the table, facing each other. Konstantin sat opposite Raelynn who sat beside Alexa and Opposite him was Roy and beside Roy was his girlfriend Davina. Then Lani, who sat next to Mrs. Drayce.
"How I wish I could" Alexa scoffed.
"How dare you Alexa!" Drayce clenched his fist not just for the fact he was late, he was also rude by bringing a girl the family never accepted.
"I guess I should live my own life, not yours" Alexa snorted .
He poured tea into Raelynn's cup, settling and grinning.
" Why don't you live this life outside the walls of this home?" Konstantin asked as a smirk played on his face.
When he meant outside the walls, he meant not including them in his issues.
"And who said I've been involving any of you lately" Alexa tried hard not to be annoyed, he knew what Konstantin wanted, he wanted his position, the president of the family's company.
Konstantin was the eldest but has been deprived of that right of being an heir.
Alexa was not just an illegitimate son but the beloved son of Drayce. His mother was a contractual worker of Drayce and ended up having an affair with him.
Raelynn sipped from her cup, She almost spilled bit when she received a deadly glare from Konstantin. Something in her says the face was familiar...
" I could tell you're trying to be watchful" Konstantin scoffed.
Meanwhile, Lani was tired of the argument between Alexa and Konstantin.
"Stop it!" She yelled as they both kept mute.
" You might have not loved me Alexa, but remember our chemistry. You should be talking about Alexa divorcing her and not your interest in any damn position" Lani slowly folded her palms, grasping for air as tears rolled down her cheeks.
"You have no regard for me Alexandra, You have no respect for your father, neither do you think about this family" Mrs Drayce spoke, now turning to Drayce.
"I prefer you have him disowned, my son would marry Lani"
"Divorce her!" Drayce ordered and all Alexa could do was smirk.
"Following the words of his wife. I hate it when people don't pay attention to me. Raelynn is my wife and you can go ahead and disown me" Alexa said, then to Mrs Drayce
" You can have the company all to yourself, at least, your son is glad in his heart"
Furiously, Mrs Drayce rose, she almost had her hand strike
his face but got hold of herself.
"I appreciate the fact you didn't lay your hands on me, you would have been pleading for mercy 'cus I'm not your child, neither am I Drayce's any longer"
Alexa signaled Raelynn who in no time stood.
"It's an honor I must say" Alexa finally said, leaving with Raelynn.
Drayce was speechless, not that Alexa was willing to leave the company, but Alexa was his weakness. Alexa was what was left of his beloved mistress but now, he has decided to leave the family for good.
"And which of your sons are capable of taking Lani in?"
Drayce looked at his wife.
"Roy" Mrs. Drayce said, taking a spoon of salad from her plate.
"Tsk... tsk...tsk I don't intend to do so mum, just like Alexa, I have my say and way. I can't marry a rejected product, nor do I have the intention of being the president of any company " Roy said, he whispered something to Davina and in a minute, both were standing.
"The meal was good" Davina smiled at Mrs. Drayce before they finally left.
The dining hall was left with fuming Lani, Konstantin, Amber, Drayce and Mrs. Drayce.
"You have to do something about Alexa, he just declined your orders" Mrs. Drayce held Drayce's hand as he fought to pull off from her hand.
"Forgetting Roy did too"
"Are you siding with Alexa, after all he said Dad?" Konstantin fumed but Drayce only glared at pale looking Lina.
"I would like to get Amber married in place of Alexa " Drayce stared at Amber, she shakes her head.
"No... not yet father" Her face was moody.
Mrs Drayce flinched, all she wanted was Drayce to punish Alexandra but can't get him to. Drayce studied the room like a game of chess, Mrs. Drayce was up to something about Alexa's punishment but Amber's statement had rebuffed her father's order.
"Lani will be my wife then, I'm interested in the company's affairs" Konstantin smirked, his glance at Lani who quickly turned away.
"I do not intend making you the president of the Company"
"But he's your son!" Mrs. Drayce who was now provoked on the responses of Drayce, favouring Alexa spoke out.
"And Alexandra too" Drayce added.
Mrs Drayce fumed, she clenched her fist, stood and walked away. Konstantin looked disappointed, but he was the oldest son of his father's true wife, whereas, Alexa was just a son of a loved concubine
Konstantin scoffed, all he could do was chortle. His eyes on Lani who froze as a result of his stare.
'what the heck is going on in his brain ' She found herself wondering.
After some moments of silence, Mr Drayce stood to go, Amber walked alongside him.
Lani stood, walking away when Konstantin's voice made her halt.
"I don't care what you think about me but just know I must get between those legs" The last word came with a whisper, he stood behind her, his lips kissing her neck, all she did was stand, trying not reciprocate to the touch. Her gaze was fixed also.
"You satisfy me, I satisfy you. Think about it" He patted her shoulder, letting her go and without a say or glance at him, she walked away.