chapter 2

He was sitting down and listening to the suggestions made by his employees.

The meeting was not that important but his presence had a chill running down the spine of every individual in that room.

"So I think it would be better if we wait for the price to go down. Not that we lack funds but it will help push back the predatory media and other big companies who want to get a sniff of what we are planning. " said the head of resource department.

He was a wise man and Xavier would consider his opinion.

"What do you think Mr Romano?"

After thinking for a few minutes he answered "We'll go with the latter. We are not in need of that land right now."

"Yes sir. "

Coming out of the conference hall his assistant asked him " Sir when would you like to meet Mr Laurent? "

"Tomorrow at 11"

"Yes sir I'll let him know"

Xavier left for the day since he directly came to the office from another city this morning.

He reached his mansion and was greeted by his forty five years old cook.

It was quite and peaceful just like it has always been and just like he prefers.

He went in his room and freshened up. He had his dinner alone and retreated back to his room and carried a book to his balcony.

A history book that was.

Few pages in and he got a call "Yo boss where you at?" it was his best friend Luka.

" At home. "

"So we have this guy you asked for would you do the honour then?"

"Mhmm I'll be there." Soon after he left.

Guards directed him towards the special guest of the evening who was tied to a metallic chair in a dingy cell.

"I see you've already started Luka."

"Couldn't wait."

" You got anything?"

"Nah but he doesn't look like a tough nut. He screams like a bitch."

" Hmm"

He went towards the various tools lined up for torturing purpose and chose a knife.

He took slow and steady steps towards his prey running his finger on the sharp blade of the knife.

He smoothly sliced open his right cheek and he screamed and thrashed. Xavier looked into his eyes and said

"We can do this the hard way or the easy way. The choice is really up to you because even though I'd rather be relaxing at home than here, I am fine with either of them. "

" So decide"

" I-uh-I don- don't know what-t you're ta-talking about. "

He closed his eyes and sighed deeply. He hate liers more than anything.

"Wrong choice. "

After that the whole area was echoing with his throat splitting screams and no one could do shit about that.

Romano didn't give him a second chance.

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Next day on his way to work he got a call "Sir?"

"Yes"

"We found Simon snooping around your office again and this time its confirmed he had a motive"

"Just Kill him and never bother me with such things ever again"

"Y-yes sir"

Not even eight in the morning and he was already in a bad mood.

When he reached office he was reminded about the meeting he has later today with Mr Laurent.

He is looking forward to working with him since he's considered the best in his field and Romano wanted someone like that for his business to work flawlessly.

While walking towards his cabin he saw a group of four employees gossiping and laughing as if they were in a park.

He walked towards them and cleared his throat.

All of them turned to look at the intruder and paled at the sight of their infamous boss.

"I-I sir- we were just-"

He walked past them while ordering his assistant to fire them. He sighed. So much for a good day.

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It was the time of their meeting and he went to their Company for the said reason since it was Mr Laurent who proposed a deal to him.

"Nice to meet you Mr Romano. I have heard a lot about you and we are honoured to be working with you."

Xavier nodded and continued to the room where the meeting was to be held.

Surely not a man of words thought Mr Laurent.

All through the meeting it was mainly Mr Laurent and Alex giving suggestions here and there and Xavier silently analysed everything in his mind.

He was almost pleased with the negotiations and decided he would accept their offer. Them being good people was just a bonus. He is always surrounded by cunning people so it was refreshing for him as well.

"Congratulations sir"

Xavier just nodded in return.

"Mr Romano it was nice meeting you" said Alex while shaking hands with Xavier.

"Likewise Mr Laurent" Xavier generously replied.

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Later that day he came to a restaurant with his friend for dinner and the lady seated beside their table had not stopped staring at him.

He was about to strangle her to death when his friend stopped him and asked him to just eat quietly for once because this time it was him who chose the restaurant so he knew it would not end well for him. Friend or not Xavier is not someone to be messed with.

While leaving Xavier made sure his guards knew what they had to do with the lady who dared to touch his arm and had the audacity to call him by his first name.

No one and absolutely no one is allowed to address him by his first name and that woman managed to piss him off in three different ways in the span of one hour. No way in hell he's letting her go just like that.

He ain't build like that.

He reached home and laid down after freshening up.

Though he's used to the lifestyle he has now he still sometimes wonders what it would be like to have a family. Someone to come home to because times like this make him realise how lonely he is resulting in him not coming to his house for days and burying himself in work.

He knows that he is somewhere capable of loving but he's not sure of what he wants in a partner.

Is there even someone who would willingly stay by his side for what he is and not for his wealth and appearance?

Should she be like him? Badass? Emotionless? Evil? Or should she be a typical housewife material?

He don't know.

He'll see when the time comes.

He already have so much to take care of at the moment and don't have time for such things.

Everyone around him is so cautious and scared of him but he wouldn't want it any other way .

He is aware of the things, the destruction he's capable of and it gives him a strange sense of satisfaction. His reputation is something that keeps him safe and serves to be more than useful on several occasions.

Not being able to sleep he went to his study and started working. Checking emails. Going over the budgets, Overseas plans, data sent by other branches and everything that caught his attention.

He was finally able to sleep at the break of dawn and after the slumber of 3 hours he spent the next 2 hours working out since it was Saturday meaning he could go to work anytime he want.

He got ready and left for yet another hectic day.

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