Chapter 74

XANDER

My hands clenched into a tight fist as I watched Silvana walk away.

That bitch, how can she choose this time to wake up. Just when I was about getting everything in my hands and getting rid of her, she decides to show up. Arrgh!

My phone rang loudly and I unclenched my fists, taking my phone out of the pocket. I heaved when I saw Reed and immediately picked.

"Bro, what the hell is going on? Why is Silvana on the news and not you? Why is she alive in the first place."

I released an exasperated sigh, massaging my forehead as I replied to his questions. "She happened to show just when the conference was about beginning and I was going to get rid of her today, but then, she woke up."

"What do we do now?"

"We have to restrategize, let's meet up sometime later."

"When?"

I was about replying when. I saw Mr Richardson. He was in the company of other directors.

"I need to go now." I immediately hung up and started walking towards him. Our eyes met, but he ignored me and walked away with his group.

I gritted my teeth as I watched him walk away, but I quickly took my mind off it. I needed to check something, because Silvana's words were bothering me.
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The first thing I did when I got to my office was turning on my laptop. I dug out the list of shareholders, searching through it. If Silvana's words about me not being the highest shareholder was really true then it must be here.

I scrolled to the top. There, Silvana's name stood out as the highest shareholders. I took my gaze to the next row, my gaze widened when I saw someone else as the second highest shareholder. I searched for my name to see... third!!!!!

How is this possible? How come I'm not the second. I clicked on the person at the second row, hoping to get any information about him, but there was nothing. No name, no picture... nothing, but with a sixteen percent share, while mine is 13!

"The hell is this." I mumbled, and pressed a button on the desk. In few seconds, Benita walked into the office.

"Sir, when did you get back – "

"What the fuck is this?!" I cut in angrily, turning the laptop to her. She moved to check it, gasping loudly after.

"Why is there another person as the second highest shareholder instead of me? Why didn't you tell me before!" I yelled out and she flinched.

"I'm so – sorry, I had no idea."

"How come? Are you that stupid or what?!"

"I'm sorry." She bowed, muttering shakily.

Releasing a scoff, I took my hand to my tie, loosing it roughly. "Get out of this office and don't let me set my eyes on you throughout today or you're fired!" I thundered with a scowl, which made her scurry off.

That fool. I leaned back on the chair tiredly. What do I do? Dad's shares in my name is going to expire in one month. I have to move fast!

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SILVANA

James walked into his house, with me in his arms. My hands were wrapped around his neck.

"You know, you really didn't have to bring me here. I could just stay at home."

When I was asked to go back to the hospital, I refused cause I hated the smell and don't give delicious food there like I heard, so I agreed to receive my treatment at home, but what I didn't expect was James bringing me here. He insisted that I receive treatment in his house and not mine. After much argument, I finally agreed and here we are.

James dropped me on his bed when we got to his room. The doorbell rang and we exchanged glances.

"I will be back." James said in a whisper-like manner before leaving the room. He came later with the doctor from the hospital who was with a nurse. James had called them after I insisted on receiving home treatment.

They came with treatments, and drugs I would be needing. They even sedated me, and even though I didn't want to, I had no choice, but to sleep.

The next time I woke up, I felt much more better than I did when I first woke up. Opening my eyes was not a problem too, and the person I saw when I did brought a smile to my face. James was right in front of me, staring at me with a small smile tugging at his lips.

"How long did I sleep?" I asked, silently and James eyes went to his wristwatch.

"Two hours, do you feel better now?" He returned his gaze to me. I nodded slowly and tried sitting up. James reached out, helping to do so.

"Karen told me you had an urgent work. Did you take care of it?"

He nodded. "It's something Vince could handle, but he just had to call me." He said, speaking in a somewhat angry manner which made me chuckle.

I raised my hand to his face, caressing it softly. "I really thought I was gonna die, that I won't be able to see this handsome face."

"Well, you didn't, and you can get to see this face as long as you want."

My smile widened as I signalled him to come closer with his hand. He passed me a questioning but did as I wanted. I leaned in slowly, placing my lips on his in a soft kiss. I made to pull out, but I was held back by James whose hands grabbed the back of my head, deepening the kiss. I kissed him back with the same energy, moaning softly as he bit my lower lip.

I took my hand to his collar, pulling him impossibly closer as our lips continued working on it's own.

James slowly stood from his seat, coming on top of me. He pulled out of the kiss and I was still trying to catch my breath when his lips came in contact with my neck, sending tingles through my whole body. He continued nibbling on my neck, and I couldn't help the countless moans that left my lips.

The door suddenly opened, and I froze but James didn't stop.

"Oh, I'm so sorry." I looked ahead to see Mrs Claire, who was about leaving the room. I quickly pushed James off, clearing my throat loudly.

James raised an eyebrow, his gaze questioning, but I ignored him, my gaze on Mrs Claire. "You can come in."