An offer

All of them suddenly fell silent by Sebastian's statement and started to exchange glances without words until Michael got annoyed and shouted at them all. "What is wrong with you people? Just who is who?"

Sebastian lowered his hand and tried to stay calm. He opens his mouth and is about to say something but finding no word can describe what he is thinking. He thought to himself, even that boy with a short temper resembles his little brother too much. Love child? Not possible. Sebastian knows clearly that his younger brother never had any interest in women. But that boy has his hair and eyes. Or did that woman have another child with another man?

Noah seemed to be able to catch on Sebastian's thoughts instantly as he immediately corrected him. "No. Of course no Sir. He is an orphan I am looking after. There is no way he belongs to him." said Noah in a hurry nervously.

Sebastian narrowed his eyes and doesn't seem quite convinced with the answer, but decides to settle with it for the time being because he needs to talk to Noah about what just happened today. While still keeping an eye on Michael, he took a deep breath and said, "Noah Whitlock."

Noah sat up straight in frozen the moment he was called by his real name and made a clunky smile toward Sebastian. Michael turns his head to glance at Noah but turns back immediately to stare at Sebastian fiercely.

Realizing Michael's existence between them, Sebastian waves at his secretary. "Take that boy to my collection room, he can choose anything he wants from there."

Michael heard their conversation then immediately folded his arms across his chest and said, "Keep them for yourself. I'm staying here."

Both Noah and the secretary can tell that Sebastian is really pissed but rather than slashing it on Michael, he sighed and said, "Fine." He turned his attention back to Noah. "Why are you working at our company? What is your intention?"

Noah immediately explained, "Absolutely nothing, Sir. It's just a coincidence. I just happen to be here and happen to meet with Lucas. There is no other intention besides getting paid as an employee."

"Getting paid as an employee?" Sebastian quipped. "Whitlock reigned almost all of the land and buildings in the east. As well as support from community X and Y, what an heir of the Whitlock family doing here?"

Noah's expression changed from initially friendly to cold. "I have said it once. There's no other intention. My meeting with Lucas was also just a coincidence. As for my family issue, I have no reason to reveal it to you."

Sebastian picks up his cigar and tries to light it but froze in the middle and thought he was better off when he saw a kid sitting across from him. He continued, "Never mind. Honestly I'm not interested in the Whitlock family affair. I called you up today because I'm more concerned about my brother's safety."

Noah silently listens to Sebastian.

"Well. You do know he is being targeted. I have assigned bodyguards for him but he doesn't seem comfortable with it. Since you had saved him twice, why don't you just stay by his side?" Sebastian smirked.

Noah suddenly paused for a second. He looked at Sebastian dumbly. Did he know? He thought to himself. Noah can feel that his heart is slowly starting to beat faster and a hot sensation begins to flow throughout his body. He tried to calm himself down but his body betrayed him by emitting a blood-red color in both his ears.

His heart is acting weird because Noah suddenly remembers the memories during that night when the first sniper shot happened. That day both of them were drinking on the rooftop. While he was laying on the table, he opened his eyes and saw a red dot on the ground slowly shift around. He immediately rises and looks at Lucas, the red dots slowly approach where they are sitting.

Noah quickly pulled Lucas as close as possible while still remaining calm. He then leaned closer toward Lucas with his hand trying to reach a switch. During that time a shot was fired, he pulled him closer to avoid it and even planted a kiss on him to divert his attention. Once the switch is on, a headlight above the gazebo is turned on and keeps flashing nonstop. Noah immediately checks on Lucas and the red dot finally disappears. Afterward Noah immediately felt relieved.

This is really embarrassing for others to know. But for now, he should find out who and what their intention since the one they are targeting is Lucas not him.

"Who are they?"

"You don't need to know for now." Sebastian leaned back and crossed his leg. "You just need to stay by his side and protect him. I will take care of the.." 

Before Sebastian could finish his sentence, Noah immediately responded, "I declined."

"Why?" Sebastian frowned.

"I don't want to answer."

"Ten millions." Sebastian makes an offer.

Noah rose from his seat and without thinking twice he shouted, "Deal ! Where should I sign?" 

Michael is startled when Noah suddenly stands up. He gave him a side eye and said, "You just sold yourself for money did you know?"

"Well. Beggar can't be chooser." said Noah. The secretary is calling out for him to head to another room.

Michael was left alone with Sebastian. Both of them are staring back at each other in silence for a while until Sebastian said, "Do you want to be a Trevillion?"

"What is that? I don't want your money. I'm not like Noah who can be easily fooled.." Michael crossed his little arm in anger.

Sebastian chuckled. "He is not fooled. He was just doing what he could to fix the mistake he made. And also remember that families can't be assessed by money." Sebastian stood up from his seat. Before he left, he took a last glance at Michael. "Come to me if you changed your mind." He lifted the corner of his lip and left. Michael was left in confusion.

Sebastian heads to the parking lot where Lucas is. Upon arriving there, he is greeted by the guard and driver. They lead him to the car. Sebastian immediately frowns when he sees his pathetic brother lying unconsciously. What surprised him more is, there were two little humans clinging to his brother. One on his stomach, while another one on his leg. Sebastian sighed and left with a smirk on his face. 

Afterward Noah managed to send Lucas home and return to his apartment. Noah took a quick shower and sat down on his bed. He bent down and pulled out a black box from his under bed, opened it and took a small device from a tiny box. 

He put the device on his ear and started talking. "Have you received the money?"

A second later, he received an answer. "Where did you get that money? Did you sell your body or something?" his interlocutor replied.

Noah lay down and stretched his body. After a long day, he felt really tired and sleepy. "Almost the same as that."

"Are you planning on returning?" 

"No. I got work to do. Even after the work is done, I'm not planning to return."

"Then why do you even bother to return the money? Your father might be just bluffing about the damages. Besides, your grandpa won't even let him lay a finger on you." his interlocutor laughed.

When his grandfather was mentioned, Noah let out a long sigh. "Never mind. More importantly, I call you today because I need your assistant for work. Did your skill fade out during the years I'm away?" Noah teased.

"Fuck! I have upgraded everything. It's going to blow you away!" He chuckled sinisterly.

Noah can't help but let out a laugh after hearing his interlocutor replied. "By the way. I need all the information about The Trevillion. In and out ready by tomorrow."

"Sure. Is that related to your current work?" He asked.

"Talk to you tomorrow. I'm really beat up right now. Good night." Noah immediately pulled out the device and fell asleep.