“Get a bottle of wine and ss cups for two.” Nics said to his secretary on the phone before dropping it back on the ace te.


    He took his gaze back to the guests he had in his office as he tried not to reveal too much of his nervousness.


    “Thank you for honoring my invitation.” He said in a nervous smile.


    “I didn’t honor it just because I wanted to, the offer looked quite tempting, you know.” Brandon stated in a smirk.


    “But still, I appreciate.” Nics said, nodding slightly.


    “Anyway, down to the main business.” Brandon said as he rested back on the seat with legs crossed against each other.


    “Yeah,,,,,” Nics breathed out nervously and paused for a while.


    A knock came on the door, and he took his gaze to it.


    “Come in.” He voiced out.


    It opened, and the secretary came in with a tray which contained a bottle of wine and two ss cups.


    She dropped it on her boss’s desk and poured some wine into the ss cups. She bowed slightly to her boss before walking out of the office.


    “Well, after many thoughts, I have decided on one thing.” He continued and paused.


    “I’ll do as you say.” Hepleted his words, cing his hands gently on the desk.


    “And by that, you mean?” Brandon asked, raising a brow.


    “I’ll abide by every word you say hence.” Nics replied, staring round his desk.


    Brandon’sughter erupted in the air, and it made Nics lift his gaze to him instantly.


    “Oh my goodness! This is wonderful.” He said in betweenughter.


    “This is super spectacr.” He said again as theughter died down.


    “Let’s toast to this.” He said and lifted his ss.


    “Sure.” Nics stuttered out a little, also lifting his ss.


    “Cheers to a new beginning between us.” Brandon stated, and they clicked their sses gently against each other.


    **********


    A knock came in, and he took a nce at the door.


    “Come in.” He ordered with his deep voice.


    The person at the door came in as ordered and walked forward to him but stopped just a few meters away from him.


    “Boss, this is the paper Nics signed.” Drake said in a bow.


    Don stretched forth his hand without saying a word, and Drake seemed to understood what he meant.


    He took the papers to him on the bed where he sat. Don checked out the papers and nodded slightly before throwing it in the cab near him.


    “Anything else?” He asked as he nced to see Drake still standing in the room.


    “No, boss.” He replied, bowing his head.


    “Then leave.” Don said lowly, staring intently at him.


    “Yes, boss.” Drake said and left hastily.


    He palmed his face and heaved a deep sigh when he got outside. Heaven knew how nervous he was back there.


    His boss was very intolerant, and any little mistake could cost one’s life. He’s worked with him for years, but it still felt as if he started just yesterday.


    “Hey!” He said as he sighted Lillian on the balcony.


    “Hi!” She replied, turning slightly to him.


    “I can see you’re enjoying the view and also the fresh air.” He said as he went to join her.


    “Yeah.” Lillian said in a little smile as she faced her former direction.


    “Be finally set you free?” He asked in a chuckle and raised his brows.


    “Well, she needed to take care of something quickly so, I decided to go out for some fresh air before shees back.” Lillian exined in a chuckle and he smiled.


    “You’re very lucky.” He expressed staring into thin air.


    “Huh? Why do you say so ?” Lillian asked, turning to face him.


    “Be isn’t the type of person who gets along with people that easily, but I must say, I’m quite shocked to see she approached you first and how your rtionship has bloomed so far.” Drake said and clicked his tongue.


    “Wow!” She muttered, a little shocked.


    “Yeah, and this has made her have little or no friends at all.” Drake exined.


    She nodded in understanding as she turned back to face her front.


    “Yeah.” Drake replied, ncing at her.


    “Then, I guess it’s luck like you called it.” Lillian said in a chuckle, and Drake smiled but didn’t say anything.


    There was silence as they both enjoyed the heavy wind blowing towards them from different directions.


    “Can I ask a question?” Lillian said, breaking the silence, still staring into the air.


    “What is it?” Drake asked back slowly.


    “Can I?” She said as she nced at him.


    “Sure. As long as it’s within my capacity.” He answered with a small smile.


    “Why are you fond of that?” Lillian asked in a chuckle.


    “What?” Drake asked, unsure of what she meant.


    “Each time I want to ask you a question, you’re fond of the words ‘If it’s within my capacity…’ and I wonder why.” Lillian said in a shrug.


    “I also don’t know, I guess I’m just used to them.” Drake also shrugged out, hoping she doesn’t go back to what she wanted to ask.


    “Anyways, back to my question. How long have you been working here?” She said as she turned to him.


    “For like a decade now.” He answered truthfully.


    “Are you a family member here?” She said as she sucked in her breath.


    “Why do you ask?” He said, staring back at her.


    “Well, I’ll just say that I’m curious, that’s all.” She replied, staring intently at him.


    “Okay, yeah, we’re family.” He replied.


    “Oh! So, what member are you?” Lillian asked, and he raised a brow at her.


    “Like, are you his cousin ? Because I’m very sure you aren’t an elder or a younger brother from the same father or mother.” She expressed in rification and he chuckled.


    “Then do I look or act like his cousin?” Drake asked, ncing at her.


    “I’m also not aware of that, but I just decided to make it that way.” She said in a shrug.


    “Are you now a detective?” Drake said in a surprised smile.


    “Cause you’re acting like one now.” He added to clear up her confused look.


    “Am I?” She said, holding back on the rails as she raised a questioning brow. He smiled but didn’t say a word.


    “Okay, if you say so, but I just can’t help it. I’m damn curious to know.” She said, ignoring the smile he was giving to her.


    “You can just say we’re all family, and I’m like a brother to them even if we aren’t rted in any way.” Drake exined.


    “Oh!” She muttered in a nod.


    “Yeah.” He breathed out.


    “I’ll leave now.” He said again in a small smile roaming round his lips.


    “So soon? I thought you would at least keep mepany for a while.” She said in a sad pout.


    “I wish, but I’ve got things to do.” He exined.


    “Oops!” She muttered and bit her lips as she paused for a while.


    “Alright, see you some other time.” She said, tilting her head to the side.


    “Thank you.” He replied with a sweet smile and pecked her left cheek before walking away.


    Lillian stood rooted in her position with a shocked face.


    “What the heck just happened?” She mumbled to herself as she ced her hand on that part of her cheek.Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org.


    “Bing!” It was her phone, and it just signified a message hade in.


    She nced at it and took it up with her free hand, as the other one was still where it was.


    She unlocked her phone and clicked on the message. Her brows etched into skepticism when she saw it was a video.


    She tapped on it and it began to y.


    Her eyes almost pooped out of their sockets as her hands and lips began to quiver.