Chapter 87 - Friendly Support (1/2)

I went to the front door, wondering who is the person waiting for me. As I opened the door, Neil and Ray stood there with a smile. Why are they here? They didn't informed me about coming to my house.

” How come you guys are here?” I wasn't trying to look unwelcoming but the stress was making me cranky.

” We came to check on my sis. How did it went with Adam? ” Walking into the house, Neil replied.

” Not that good as we expected. In fact things got more worse.” With a sigh I said.

” What do you mean? Did he plan something else?” A worried Ray asked, looking puzzled at me.

” That's bastard Adam! He made Stella signed a contract before joining his company. She has to pay three years of her salary for breaking the contract.” My vein popped up with the blood boiling into my body. Thinking about him made me burn into flames of contempt.

” That's not a big problem. One thing we don't lack, is money. But what's with your gloomy face?” Sure enough, all three of us can easily arrange that amount of money since we had our own jobs.

” Your dad found out about Stella's job. He called her few moments ago and lectured her mercilessly. Stella is really upset right now.”

” What! But how did he found-” Neil stopped his sentence midway as if he realised something. His face looked horrified as he continued ” Oh shit! I think he heard my conversation with Ray. Before I was leaving the house to pick up Ray, I was talking with him over phone. Maybe dad heard us talking. Oh god! I'm so stupid! I should have been careful. Damn it!” Frustration started to build up when Neil found out that he's responsible for his sister's sufferings.

I felt the same when I misbehaved with Stella and hurt her feelings. Being hurt doesn't feel that painful but when you are responsible for hurting your loved one, it's intolerable. A feelings that can not be obliterated easily.

” I think your dad didn't hear much. Because he never mentioned Adam's name or company. He only knows that Stella was working somewhere.” When Mr. Carlton talked over phone, he clearly addressed Stella's office as 'low class company'. Adam's company is actually well established and renowned.

Anyone would be delighted enough to work there. Then it only means that, Mr. Carlton only heard about Stella working. Nothing more than that. It's my hunch only but I'm certain it's true.

” Man, I can't believe sis is crying because of me.”

” It's not your fault Neil. You know your dad. That guy always got on my nerves. Not even for once, he considered your or Stella's feelings over his judgement. I hate that guy.” Eyes filled with anger and hatred, Ray spoke, gritting his teeth. Ray knew Mr. Carlton from a long time, that's why he saw all his wrongdoing.

Meanwhile, I never saw or felt this side of Mr. Carlton throughout the past years. As if my own eyes deceived me and so did my self consciousness.

” Umm. I'll have to order food. Do you guys wanna eat dinner here?”

” Why order? Where's the maid?”

” Your sis wanted to cook dinner. But after having argument with her dad, she looked depressed. That's why I told her to take a nap and I can't cook either.” I replied with a chuckle.

” It's fine. I'll cook. My sis hasn't recovered yet from the food poisoning. It's better to eat home cooking.”

” I didn't knew you can cook.”