As the sun set and dawn came, the group settled in the huge living room cuddled up in pairs near the fireplace.
" Do you still feel a sense of coldness?."
Zain wrapped his arms around Ava's tiny figure, she shook her head with a smile leaning further into his embrace.
" I asked marshmallows in my hot cocoa, Lucas."
Trixie furrowed her brows, " I thought I was your marshmallow princess, that way... you can eat and let me melt in your mouth, wouldn't that be satisfying?."
Lucas leaned on her to whisper, Trixie's ears and cheeks turned red as she blushed hard to the extent of shrinking in her fluffy blanket.
" Please...stop... don't tease me."
Lucas chuckled patting her head gently.
" Excuse me, Mr Qinn. There's someone here to see you."
Alec, furrowed his thick brows when his house maid came in announcing someone's asking of him. He lowered his eyes to Emma's little face that stared right back.
" I'll be back doll face."
He said getting up and walking out of the living room.
Chad, was astonished and admiring Alec's inside mansion, not only was the outside outstanding... but the inside was breathtaking beyond amazement. His attention drifted to the sound of clicking slippers and saw a very tall slender man approaching, dressed in grey sweats. His blue eyes stared back at Chad sharply and intensely. Suddenly he felt a lump stuck on his throat... making it difficult to swallow his saliva.
" And you are?."
Alec, came to a standstill gazing at the man in front of him, he found the man really strange in many ways, Alec didn't know what kind of tricks his mind was playing on him. But, not only did they have the same eye color...but the shape of their eyes matched,nose and hair color. It was weird but again thought it must be coincidence.
" You must be, Alec Qinn, it's a pleasure to meet you in person. Names Chad."
Chad, introduced himself with a smile forwarding his hand initiating for a handshake. Alec stared at his hand blankly with his hands stuck in his sweatpant pocket.
Embarrassed, Chard refrained his hand awkwardly.
" Uhm, I didn't think this would be so awkward, please forgiv--...
" I asked who you are."
That glance turned into a cold glare, Chad gave a slight smile, knowing perfectly well it wouldn't be easy to approach Alec.
" Well I'm -
Shattering of glass was heard from behind before Chad could finish his introduction, Alec stared straight ahead while Chad looked back to were the broken glass came from. A chocolate cake had smashed into pieces along with the glass, Lisa's hands were trembling uncontrollably with her eyes wide open stuck on Chad.
" Oh no, Ms Qinn. Are you okay?."
The servants rushed over to Lisa's aid, so did Emma and the others came down to the hall upon hearing a commotion.
" You can be so clumsy sometimes dear," Greg said teasingly nodding to one of the servants. " Help her clean up." He added.
" Let's go Ms Qinn."
They took her away to the other room.
" Chad, surprise seeing you here." Greg calmly said.
" Yes, it appeared I got the wrong address... instead of yours, I ended up with your son's home address." Chad gave a slight smile.
" You two know each other?." Alec creased his brows.
" Not necessarily, no." Greg simply said. Chad chuckled running his fingers across his hair and said.
" I was trying to get in contact with Mr Qinn here, related to work."
Both men shared a look. The atmosphere getting more and more intense, Chad felt like a little rabbit stuck between two hungry wolves.
" Excuse me, food is served young master."
One of the maids informed, Alec's gaze shifted to Chad who stood calmly and collected beside him.
" You should join us, you are my father's guest after all."
" I'm pretty sure, Chad, here has somewhere else to be... right?."
Greg raised a brow with a slight smile, but behind that warm smile. Chad could see a killer smile that warned him to get the hell out if he desires to live, as much as he feared this man in front of him, he wasn't going to bend to his knees. For the sake of his son, Alec. He's willing to risk it all, even if it costs him his life. Chad turned to look at Alec with a pleasant smile and said.
" That's very kind of you."
The two men shared a glare as Alec, walked back into the living room.
Greg continued up the staircase so gracefully, clearly telling Chad he stood no chance to him, ' such an arrogant bustard '
Chad, cusses beneath his breath.
The servants left the room when Greg entered.
" Let's go, everyone's waiting."
" Is he gone?."
Lisa's voice cracked and sounded dry.
" He's joining us for lunch, per your son's request."
" No! Greg. He can't stay here a second longer, Alec will find out everything."
" No he won't, relax wife, if you keep acting strangely and panic then. Alec, will surely catch on."
Greg told her holding her shoulders. " So come downstairs and act normal, okay." He added, Lisa nods her head.
Just outside the door, Alec quietly walked back with his hands in his pockets. He proved his suspension, his parents are definitely hiding something from him.
In a few minutes, Lisa and Greg approached the dining room hand in hand, Greg pulled out a chair for her as she sat down with a warm smile. He sat next to her and Alec.
" I must say Mr Greg Qinn, you have a beautiful family here. I honestly feel like an outsider just sitting here."
" Which you are."
Lisa answered cutting her steak, Chad glanced at her still upholding a cheerful smile.
" He's our guest, Lisa. Be at least nice."
Alec, simply said. Lisa scoffs taking a sip from her wine glass.
" She's right actually, I am an outsider... there's no lie to that."
" You should eat up and leave then, the air feels a bit stiff."
She retorted. " Honey, please." Greg held her hand with a gentle squeeze, Lisa finally kept quiet. They continued enjoying their meal, Lisa gulped about three glasses of wine whilst shooting death glares at Chad.
" I can't do this, excuse me."
Not able to take it anymore, she left the table in frustration. With a sigh, Greg stood.
" Do enjoy the rest of your meal."
He said following Lisa. Chad wiped his mouth respectfully and said.
" Thank you for the meal, but I must take my leave now."
" So soon? There's dessert."
Alec calmly said with an intense stare, he still needed to observe Chad a little longer.
" Uhm, thank you Mr Qinn... but clearly your mother hates me being here for some reason. Never the less I'll take up that offer on our next encounter, enjoy the rest of your night."
Chad excused himself. Not to long after, Aron walked into the dining room dressed In a fine black suit, he's entire Aura spoke business and nothing more, he placed his right hand on his chest with a slight bow of greetings.
Emma stared at him for quite a while, she hasn't seen him around for quite some time now...their last encounter was when Alec left her to be with Laura. His entire Aura has changed, he's become more serious and more frightening than Alec. Or maybe, she's just used to Alec since he's always smiling and laughing when he's with her. Not to mention, he's hair has grown longer, ' it suits him' Emma gave a slight smile when he's eyes met hers.
" Come."
Alec said getting up from his seat, Aron followed behind in silence. Alec sat on his chair casually inside his study.
" Sorry for calling you out here on New Years Eve, Aron. It's selfish of me making you work today."
Alec simply said entangling his fingers as he rested his elbows on his desk.
" I have no problem, Sir."
Aron simply answered, Alec gestured for him to take a seat.
" I presume you saw the man who stepped out just before you came in?."
" Yes."
" I want you to gather all information on him, his full name, family, work, date of birth and birth place, his personal and professional info. Don't leave out anything."
" Understood, Sir."
" You may take your leave now."
Aron stood with a slight bow before leaving the study. Alec tiresomely leaned in his chair, staring at the ceiling with a unsettling feeling in his chest, he held his chest clenching onto his shirt and skin tightly. ' what's this strange feeling?'
He sighed softly. The door to the study creaked open slightly, his gaze shifted to the small figure standing at the entrance staring right back at him with a concerning gaze.
" Are you okay, you look stressed out?."
Emma's voice rang inside his ears, her voice soothing and tenderly sweet. Alec's mouth curved up on corner of his lip, stretching out his hand to her.
Emma, stepped away from the door walking up to Alec, he took her hand sitting her on his laps. His hand tucking a bunch of hair behind her ear, he moved to whisper to her ear with a shallow breath.
" I want to make love to you, darling...I can't hold it in any longer."
Emma's cheeks felt like they were burning hot, ' why is she blushing so hard right now?'
Alec's cold finger brushed along her burning cheeks, that seemed to cool her down, he captured her mouth in a intense passionate kiss. With that, Emma, completely lost her mind and thought about nothing else but him, the man in her arms.
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