A separate room

Unbeatable Chef Xenon

Chapter 18

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Fear gripped Xenon and Alfredo as they were both hijacked by two hefty men and thrown Into the Black Porsche car like criminals and drove off from the premises.

Xenon was scared but he realized that the men didn't try to hurt them physically which made him clear their throats and stare at them as they sat in between them, looking like statues

"Why did you just kidnap us in that manner? What did we do and who are you people?" He asked boldly and one of them spoke up. They were all wearing matching black vests and stoutly built which makes it hard to decipher their appearances.

"We're just following orders, we won't hurt you." He said curtly and turned away.

"What orders would warrant such an unexpected assault, you're taking us against our will. At Least you should have told him!" Aldero spat out bitterly but the men kept quiet all through behaving like professionals till they pulled over at a large estate which was an all-white large mansion that never thought existed in the city of Venice.

A waterfall stood proudly in the middle, with bright lights circling and a ring of lily flowers to give an ancient glow. The house was pure aesthetic itself and Xenon wondered who on earth owned such a place to request his presence when he's only a pauper.

The duo was led inside the cool air-conditioned exquisite room and two beautiful maids came over.

"Welcome sir, would you prefer woke or water?" They asked him so nicely that he sighed and nodded at them.

"Just give me water." He turned to Alfredo. "How about you?"

"I would prefer water too, I'm not ready to get poisoned." He said with a chuckle and immediately they brought it for them.

Xenon felt relaxed even when he knew he wasn't supposed to, whoever it was that needed him must be a very wealthy person and he hoped he wasn't in trouble especially when he was brought in here is harmed.

After sitting and waiting for the next twenty minutes, A man came into the living room and Xenon recognized him immediately.

He gasped and stood up abruptly and a wide form spread on the man's face.

"I'm glad we met again, Xenon." Mr Vlad said, extending his hands for a handshake which he gladly collected.

"I…I didn't know you sent your men to fetch me." He didn't know what to say as he sputtered those words while Vlad stared at Alfredo strangely.

"Well, I didn't know you would be so stupid to undergo a dangerous surgery for a woman who still dumped you!" Vlad spat out with irritation.

"I had plans for you but I'm glad you're back now. Can we get straight to business? You saved my life and I would hate to admit that you look wasted, shabby, and useless with just a pretty look that would take you nowhere " Mr Vlad Xenon swallowed hard and Aldero glared at him.

"That's an insult, you don't even know who Xenon is, do you know that he the son of–"

"That's enough Alfred!" Xenon cuts him off and turns to face Vlad.

"What do you want? The last time we met I had clearly stated that I don't want anything from you."

"I know and that was a foolish move Xenon, Look, I'll transfer the sum of $100,000,000,000 to your account immediately with a resident in the King's Shade Estate. I also have plans of opening a special restaurant in your name if only you will tell me what exactly and how you make your food." Vlad uttered and a gasp escaped Xenon's lips at his selfish request.

"I know you're extremely talented but we can work out together. Just tell me when you're ready and everything will be in place." He told Xenon and he became conflicted.

He wasn't even aware of his powers yet, he had no idea of what he was doing till he was done so how on earth was he going to teach someone?

He was useless and the powers had a strange side effect on him, so why wouldn't he share it with another person?

He exhaled deeply and sighed, looking straight at Vlad.

"What exactly do you want to use my skills for?" He asked. "There's something in this for you and that's what I want to know."

"Will you accept my offer or not? I don't think you're in any position to differ or argue at the moment as I'm doing you a favor " Vlad said and Xenon got pissed.

He wondered why rich people always feel as if they are doing everyone a favor.

He felt insecure about Vlad's proposal no matter how mouth-watering it may sound right now, he doesn't have a house and such an amount could change his life forever but the Insults got to his head instead and he raged.

"I think I'm the one doing you a favor, you need my skills for your gains and I'm not interested!" He spat out hotly and Vlad's eyes widened at his response.

"You don't know what you're saying."

"I know what I'm saying Mr Vlad, I'm glad you got healed with my meal and I'll appreciate your kind gesture but if it's for the aim of stealing my knowledge then you're wasting your time cause I won't budge." He stands up abruptly and Vlad releases a shaky sigh as it appears that Xenon looks serious.

He looked the same even before he went into a coma and seeing how wretched his life was from the little research he made on him, he expected Xenon to accept his proposal.

Aldero looked at Xenon as if he had two heads for rejecting his proposal but he knew he had his reasons and wondered where he was going to sleep that night.

"Fine!" Vlad said and Xenon's heart sank in dread, he had thought he would consider but it was obvious that Vlad was a selfish and self-centered person.

"I'll still give you what I have in mind, consider it as a gift nevertheless but my daughter would like to speak to you."

"Felicity?" He asked and he nodded which made him sigh.

"I'll talk to her tomorrow, it's late and I need to-" he paused and swallowed, contemplating how was going to tell him that his house was locked at the moment and he was homeless.

"I just need to go." He sighed tiredly and Vlad shook his head

"You and your guest can spend the night at the VIP room before leaving tomorrow."

He said and stood up, she would be with you shortly.

Have a good night and if you have a change of mind, please do let me know.

He said and walked out.

"Why on earth did you reject such a proposal?" Alfredo gasped at him immediately and he scratched his head.

"I can't, I don't want to imagine a scenario whereby I'm cooking and I'll suddenly teleport myself Into the market. It's weird as hell and I don't know how to control those powers yet." Xenon told him.

"What power are you talking about?" Felicity said, coming closer to them and startling Xenon. She was dressed in a brown silk nightie that barely covered her thighs. Her blonde hair was packed in a bun and her skin glowed under the chandelier lights.

"The power of – not being stupid. He acts silly at times." Alfredo jumped in reply and Xenon glared at him.

"Good to see you again Felicity, your dad doesn't give up."

"Yes, he's totally into you right now. Common, let me show you both your room. I'll take you to the hospital tomorrow for a check-up too."

She uttered and Xenon furrowed his brows.

"But I don't need that, I'm fine now."

Felicity rolled her eyes and scoffed.

"Says a man who disappeared from the hospital, right after he woke up from a coma." She said and pressed the elevator before them and Xenon bit his lips to keep his amusement at bay. He didn't notice that the mansion had an elevator.

She pressed the third floor and they arrived at a quiet and grand place that was out of place.

"You can take the room by the left, Xenon would use the room by the right." She addressed Alfredo who wasn't pleased by her suggestion.

"But I don't want a separate room, we can stay together."

"No! Xenon would sleep alone. I think it's too late for you to be arguing and who is he, Xenon?" She asked Xenon, feeling pissed already.

"He's a friend and I don't mind his suggestion too."

"Well, I mind and I need to talk to you, privately."

She said and he sighed, shrugging his shoulders and she gave a suspicious wink at him wondering what on earth was going on in her mind and what she planned to do with him Alfredo resigned and walked to his assigned room.