LOVE & REVENGE - CHAPTER 24
NOTE: In case you are confused about the characters: Emily is Alex’s mother. Elizabeth is Hailey’s mother. Magret is their other friend. Florence is Fiona’s mom. Cora is Gemini’s personal maid.
🥀THE ILLEGITIMATE SON🥀
“Good morning Mr. Donald” Olivia greeted as she came downstairs already prepared for school.
She has been in Alex’s house since the day they found out about Jayden and she has been looking for ways to make Jay come to the house but it has been difficult.
She got more reasons to stay after the attempted murder of Gemini and hospitalization of Fiona. She just couldn’t leave like that.
Donald kept looking behind her as if expecting someone else to show up.
“where is your brother? He asked
“Oh! He went to the hospital. Fiona will be discharged today”
“Really?
“So I heard” Olivia said and walked to the dining and Mira came to serve her breakfast.
The door opened and Kylan walked in with Matteo following behind.
“What are you both doing here? Donald asked
“As if this is your house” Matteo said and rolled his eyes at him
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“This is not the time for exchange of words. You guys won’t believe who I saw last night “ Kylan said and the two guys looked at him.
“Good morning sirs” Cora greeted walking to the dining with Gemini and Matteo kept looking at her with sad expression.
“Good morning, uncles” Gemini greeted and headed to the dining smiling at Olivia.
“Before that, any update about the person who tried to hurt Gemini? Donald asked and the two guys shook their head negatively.
Gemini ran back to them immediately he heard the question. He looked at them and knew that the results is negative with the looks on their faces.
“When are we going to find the person? What if he tries hurting me again? Gemini said sadly and went back to the dining.
“Too many puzzles to be solved” Donald shook his head and started walking to the dining.
On the way, he changed his mind and started going to the restroom upstairs.
He stopped by the kitchen as he heard a voice and decided to check out who it was because he heard the person say something interesting.
He entered the kitchen unnoticed and stood by the door listening to the conversation the person was having over the phone and he smiled and walked away.
He made a phone call to someone asking her to meet up with him later in the day.
‘Now the job became veeeerrrryyyy easy and you can have your sanity back. But I will keep disturbing you until you become completely mine’ he muttered and headed upstairs.
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After eating, Cora stood up taking Gemini out and Matteo also stood and went outside.
Cora started heading into the house when the driver and guards drove out of the compound with Gemini.
“Why” Matteo asked and she stopped on her tracks
“Why did you do it? He asked again and tears came out of Cora’s eyes.
“Crying will never solve anything so speak to me”
“He has my brother” Cora said in tears
“You have a brother? Matteo asked
“Yes but I have never seen him before. He has been thr_@tening to ki|| both my mom and brother” Cora sniffed and Matteo shook his head.
“And you think what you did will matter. What do you think will happen if Alex find out? Matteo asked and Cora’s tears doubled.
She didn’t want to think about what will happen the moment Alex finds out that she betrayed him. He has been nothing but good to her since she came into his house. She has also been close to Gemini. She doesn’t even know what pushed her to accept to betray her boss and now things has escalated to this point. She couldn’t tell her boss that she was being thr_@tened with her family. He would have helped.
“I will tell him myself. I don’t mind getting fired for it. I can’t bear the guilt anymore. Its exhausting and painful” Cora said
“I will help you find your brother and keep your family safe. Just don’t betray Alex again. That guy is going through all a lot” Matteo patted her back and went back inside to find Olivia and the guys at the sitting room waiting for him.
“Where did you rush off to like that? Kylan asked
“No where important. Are we leaving? He asked
“No. You stay here and wait for Alex, I will take Olivia to school and see if we are going to get a chance to speak to that kid” Kylan said and picked his keys.
Matteo said nothing and sat down picking up the TV remote.
“Don’t feel too relaxed. Its not your house” Olivia said with a smirk and walked out before he could respond.
“That kid is getting on my nerves these days. I will strangle her one day” he muttered after they left.
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Few minutes later, he felt pressed and decided to use the restroom. He overheard someone speaking over the phone and decided to check. From the conversation, he concluded that this must have been the person giving out information of what goes on in Alex’s house.
He went into the kitchen and met Mira there. She was the one speaking on the phone.
“I’ve always known that there is something off about you” Matteo said sliding his hands into his pocket
“I don’t know what you are talking about” Mira said and tried leaving but Matteo blocked her.
“Now its beginning to make sense. Sandra was Alex’s fling and she is a professional hacker” he smiled at her
“What has that got to do with me? What concerns me with his flings. He is my boss” Mira said
“Oh! He is your boss. That’s true. I forgot. Sandra surely pulled a fast one without being suspected. Nice one” Matteo said clapping his hands
“Do I have any business with whoever this Sandra is? Mira asked and Matteo placed his finger on his jaw and the other hand on his waist.
“Actually, yes. You do have a business with her. She is your sister” Matteo said and Mira looked at him with wide eyes
“You don’t know what you are saying” Mira said hiding her ringing phone behind her and Matteo chuckled
“Ofcos I know what i’m saying. And I know that you are both working for Robert” Matteo said with a smile and Mira chuckled making Matteo to look at her.
“And do your friends know that you are Robert’s son? Illegal son actually. Oh! You think you are better than myself. We are both the same. Hypocrites” Mira said and Matteo’s eyes widened
“You look shocked. No need to be shocked. I’m sure your friends do not know, so what do you think will happen if I tell my boss that his friend is also his illegitimate cousin? Mira smiled and Matteo couldn’t say anything.
“Better keep your mouth shut” Mira tapped his shoulders and left.
Matteo’s eyes glistened with tears as he walked away to the restroom. He splashed some water on his face and stared at himself in the mirror. How will his friends react when they find out that he is Robert’s son. In other words, he is Lucas’s brother.
He never wanted to be identified as Robert’s son so he did everything he could to stay away from him but how this witch found out is a mystery to him.
He has to get to others before she gets to them first. It won’t end well. Especially with Alex. He left the restroom and left the house entirely.
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Few moments later…
Alex entered the house with Fiona and they headed straight to the room without noticing Cora who was sitting at the dining crying.
“You will be staying here from now on until you give birth. On no account will you leave this house and no visitors too. Not even your friends. I don’t trust any of you especially YOU” Alex said coldly and left.
Fiona sat down on the bed and tears rolled down her eyes. Alex said it to her face that he doesn’t trust her. It hurts. Her phone started ringing and she looked at it to see its her mom calling.
📞Hi mom” she said into the phone
📞Fiona, how stupid can you be? So you are pregnant for Alex again. After what happened with the first one. Is that the plan you have to make him cry? Her ranted on the phone and she didn’t respond
📞Where the h€ll are you?
📞 Alex’s house” Fiona replied uninterested in the conversation
📞 Leave that house right this minute.” her mom said
📞No” she said firmly
📞 What? When did you start disobeying me? So Alex has turned you against me”
📞 Mom, can you stop. You never gave me a good reason to leave Alex. Neither did you give me a good reason why Lucas is a better choice. Is it that you don’t care about my happiness? Am I really your child?
📞 Fiona you are very stupid. I’m booking the next flight to L.A now. You won’t destroy all i’ve worked for” her mom said and Fiona hung up without waiting for her to continue.
She threw the phone on her bed and went into the bathroom.
Alex who has been at the door smiled and left for his office. He got a text from their group chat. Matteo was asking them to meet up in his house for something important. What could be so important? Matteo has never called them for a meeting before.
His eyes suddenly caught a figure lying down on the kitchen floor and he rushed in to see Cora in the pool of her own blood with a kitchen knife stuck in her stomach.
He immediately scooped her into his arms and ran out of the house. Can today get any bad? He is pretty late for work but he cant ignore her in this state. He will just leave her at the hospital and check on her when he is done with work.
As soon as Alex left, Mira called Robert and told him that Fiona was back to the house.
Alex went to the hospital when he closed from work to check up on Cora. He was glad to see her awake with a bandage around her tummy. The doctor had told Alex that it was a narrow escape from Death. The knife didn’t go deep inside.
“Why did you do it Cora? Alex asked with a straight face and Cora started crying
Alex already checked the camera and saw how Cora stabbed herself and he wondered why.
“What is that thing that made you want to take your own life. Is it worth it? Is it that bad that you couldn’t confide in anyone? What about tour family? Didn’t you think of how heartbroken they would be? Alex scolded and Cora kept crying.
If only he knew what she did. If only he knew how she had betrayed him.
His phone beeped with the reminder of meeting with his friends.
“Take her home” Alex instructed the guards and left heading to Donald’s house.
Donald and Kylan were already there when he arrived.
“What is it that you want to talk about? Alex asked immediately he entered
“You just arrived, so calm down” Donald said
“I’m sorry guys. I didn’t mean to hide this from you and i’m not with you as a traitor or backstabber. I only did what I thought was best for me” Matteo said and the guys looked at him in confusion
“What are you driving at?” Kylan asked
“I’m Robert’s son” he said and the other looked at him somehow
“Who is Robert? Donald asked
“Lucas’s father”
“What!!! Donald and Kylan screamed
“Tell me you are joking” Kylan said already getting angry
“What a world” Donald chuckled
“But wait, Alex, you don’t look surprised” Matteo said
“Why should I be? I’ve always known. I was just waiting for you to come out clean” Alex said with his eyes on his phone
“And you are cool with it?” Kylan asked
“Yeah why not. He means no harm” Alex said
“And how are you sure he means no harm” Kylan asked and Alex smiled without replying
“How did you find out” Matteo asked nervously
“You remember that day we were supposed to hang out at the bar and these two idiots came late” Alex asked and he nodded
🥀FLASHBACKS🥀
“What’s keeping these guys? Why did you even leave the house on your own? Alex asked checking his time and Matteo chuckled.
“Donald was in the middle of something so I couldn’t wait for him. Besides their Mõ@?s were annoying. I’m going to the restroom” Matteo said and stood up
Alex also felt pressed and stood up going to the restroom too. He heard voices that made him stop and peep inside to see Matteo and Lucas.
“Dad wants you to come home” Lucas said to Matteo who was washing his hands
“I’d rather live in the streets than to live in that h£ll you call a home”
“You know how dad can be”
“He should go to h£ll. I don’t want to have anything to do with all of you. He should forget that he has a son called Matteo. What am I even saying? I’m a product of a one night stand. He never failed to remind me of that so why does he want me there. For the record, I have no family. Don’t appear infront of me again and tell your father to go to blazes. Before I forget, i’m looking for evidence of his crimes and I will put him behind bars” Matteo said
“You will put your father behind bars?” Lucas chuckled and Matteo held his collar
“Call him my father one more time and I won’t hesitate to punch you. Someone who ki||ed my friend’s father and my mother is not fit to live. I must have my revenge” he said and left him roughly.
🥀END OF FLASHBACKS🥀
“Incredible. So you are an illegitimate son” Donald chuckled and Matteo shot him a glare which he returned. Kylan stood up heading to the door and Matteo rushed after him and hugged him from the back.
“I’m sorry baby. Please forgive me. I promise not to keep anything away from you again” he begged and Kylan pushed him away lightly
“Eee www, give that line to your girlfriend. Don’t do that next time. Since Alex is cool with you, then i’m cool” Kylan said and went to sit back down
Matteo wanted to touch Donald and he moved away.
“I will forgive you after one week. Until then don’t speak to me. That’s your punishment,” he said and Matteo smiled.
His smile fell when he remembered Cora.
“There is something else you need to know about Cora…”
How do you think they will react about Cora?
TBC