The Man Behind
I breathe heavily as I stare into the guy who's currently on the floor. It was my reflexes, I enjoyed boxing and judo during my spare time and I am a blackbelter. That is why, I tend to act automatically whenever I'm startled.
"Ray! What is going...on...here?" Mika hurriedly went outside our hotel room upon hearing the loud thud. She stammered the moment she saw the guy laying on the floor holding his stomach because of the pain. "Oh My God! Mister! Are you okay?" She said hysterically and sat down to see if the guy was okay. Well, of course he's not okay, duuhh! Five big men in black tuxedos ran quickly towards the guy to help him stand but he raised his hand and signaled them to stop as they did.
The guy didn't answer Mika's question, instead he stood up and faced me. My eyes widened and my mouth dropped when I saw the guy's face. Holy shit!
"Scott!" Mika yelled. I couldn't react. I couldn't say even a single word when I saw his face. I recalled in my head everything that he did to me from the past that caused my blood to boil. He even smirked and winked at me when I didn't move. He walked slowly towards my direction as he flashed a smirk. The nerve of this guy to even flashes a smirk! I said over my head.
"Faith… long time no see." He said confidently without breaking eye contact. He opened his arms wider to give me a hug but once he was an inch apart from me, I headbutted him and stepped on his feet so hard and I immediately ran past him. I pushed Mika inside our hotel room together with me and I quickly locked the door. My hands are trembling so hard. I didn't know where I got the strength to do all that.
"Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!" He hissed as he jumped in one feet while his hand was holding his other feet.
"My lord!" I've heard his men called him and ran in his direction altogether to help him stand up.
I peek into the peephole to see if they are leaving our hotel room. But, to my surprise he was standing right into the hole, seemed to be staring back at me and he smirked… AGAIN! He must've thought that I was staring at him from the inside of this room. I instantly stepped back thinking that he saw me from here.
I turned around only to see Mika, arms crossed while gazing at me and with a teasing expression.
"What!?" I blurted out as I walked past her and went straight to the comfort room.
"I know that you are as shocked as I am but… have you seen how he has changed through the years?" She started out, her eyes followed me wherever I went.
Now that I think about it, everything about him has changed I must say. His appearance and aura is shouting for authority. His once lively eyes now became dark and fierce. I can sense that he isn't someone that is just a normal being. Behind his still very handsome face is a rebellious and shouting for power side of him. He's got even taller and shoulders are broader.
"Why did he even come here?" I said as I breathed heavily.
"Why not? He's our major sponsor and he was part of the alumni, duuh!" Mika replied sarcastically and rolled her eyes at me. "Anyways, get ready for breakfast, Boo. Everyone is already waiting for us at the restaurant." I sighed again and nodded as I moved my way to the vanity mirror.
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Scott Alfonzo.
He was sitting in his throne-like chair in a dark room as he watched his men. Clenching his fist and smirking at the same time. His assistant was standing in front of a guy pointing a gun on his forehead, who was forcefully held by two men in tuxedos, the guy's face was full of blood as he is half bent and weak. The guy's shirt was torn and also covered with blood.
"Do you really think I wouldn't find out!?" Scott roared at him, gritting his teeth.
"Ahsfshdhdjsks." The guy mumbled. And was able to escape from the men holding him. He quickly crawled into Scott's direction and grabbed his knee as he pleaded. "B-boss! Please forgive me… just this once...I- I will pay for whatever I took from you… t-t-triple! Please! Please! Don't kill me!" He stammered, crying on his knees and kneeling.
"HAHAHA!" A devilish laugh echoed all over the dark room as he forcefully kicked the guy who's grabbing his knee. "I don't need your filthy money, Steve! You could have thought about your life before stealing from me. You know once my trust is ruined there's no way out of it!" The guy burst out crying after hearing his last words as Scott stood up and walked slowly to his men's direction and took the gun from his hand and suddenly pointed the gun to the guy's head. The guy's eyes widened as he eventually stopped crying, and even his breathing stopped because of fear.
Just when Scott is about to pull the trigger, his phone rings that makes him halt. It was his secretary, this must be very important. No one would dare call him unless the matter is important. So he swiped the answer button and put his phone on his right ear, without saying even a single word.
"Mr. Alfonzo, the reunion is already settled. Everyone from your class will surely attend. The event will be held at one of our biggest hotels here." His secretary announced.
"Good." He answered and just that he ended the call. "Now... where were we?" He said as he put the gun in the guy's jaw and forced it to look up to him. "Since I'm now in a good mood. I'll set you free." He said calmly and walked away towards the door. The guy breathe in relief hearing that. "But I don't think my men would let you free just like that! HAHAHA!" He shouted devilishly before he could even step outside. A gunshot echoed into the room before he entered his black classic mustang car.
"To my office, now." He said to his driver and he automatically started the engine and maneuvers there way to the Alfonzo Corp.
Scott Alfonzo is the CEO of Alfonzo Corp., it is the biggest company in Manila with its branches all over the world. He also owns some of the 5 star Hotels here in the Philippines including the Bay Hotel. No one would dare to go against his way because he will surely step on them and would make sure that they will regret opposing him. He has the power to ruin anyone.
He initiated their class reunion for a reason that he wanted to talk to Rayzel so badly. He knew he's been an asshole towards her since he left ten years ago without a single word. He wasn't really planning on leaving her behind but circumstances dared to go between them which he cannot disclose, just yet.
When they arrived at the office, Sofia, his assistant, was already waiting for him in the lobby. He walked his way to the elevator, every employee that he passed through would move sideways and bowed their head without looking directly into him.
"When is the reunion and which Hotel?" He asked his secretary without looking. His expressions were blank and didn't have emotion in his dark eyes.
"That would be during the weekends sir. I have cleared all your appointments during that time. So you don't have to worry about it anymore." She said as the elevator door closed. "And for today's schedule, you only have a meeting with Mr. Francisco for the upcoming launch of our new gadget." She added.
"..." He didn't respond to any of her words. His secretary knew that he was a man with few words. This is what he likes about Sofia, she knew her limits. She's good with her job and professional, she's beautiful and has sleek legs. The only secretary that he had that didn't show any interest towards him, didn't throw herself at him, not even once.
They went straight to the conference room where Mr. Francisco waited for him and discussed what they had to discuss and left the building after that.
As he arrived home, like usual the maids and his bodyguards waited for him in line outside the main entrance and greeted him. Once they're sure that he already entered the house everyone moves quickly back to their post.
The butler followed him waiting for his command as he climbed up the stairs going to the Master's bedroom.
"Manong Jose. Please prepare all my things for tomorrow." He said calmly to the old butler. The old man has been with him ever since he was born, that is why he has some kind of respect towards him.
"Yes, my lord." The guy bowed and turned way away from him.