Tempted By My Adoptive Billionaire Uncle

Chapter 14: The split belief

Playlist: Someday, the girl (boy)
Artist: Kim feels

Ama's POV

I slowly looked at how Pierre fit every piece of steak into his mouth. I wish I were that fork, or at least it would be better to get chewed by my scourge.

I turned to stare at Hugo; he was busy doing justice to his streak himself. I cleared my throat, "Mister Leroy, are you close to Pierre?" I asked.

"Yeah, very close!" He smiles.

"How close?" I furrow my eyes at him.

He grins. "We attended the same elementary school till high school, then we attended the same university and stayed in the same dorm room. I knew his parents and also this late brot—" He paused.

Looking tensed at the piercing gray eyes as he gradually slaps the hand towel onto the table. "Excuse me!" Pierre said as he slowly got up and headed for the restaurant restroom.

I turned to stare at Hugo. "What was that all about? Does he have a brother? Where is he now?" I watch as my curiosity eats me up like veggies.

Hugo looks so sad when talking about the situation. "Urm...About that, He...He had a brother, an elder brother, but he's no more." He started.

My eyes were as spread as an undercut Lampard. "He's...No more? How? What are you talking about, brother Hugo?"

Curiosity! Yes, it once killed a cat, and I bet with nine more lives, I'll be okay in my web. Is this the reason why Pierre became so distant from everyone? Is this why he doesn't have many friends?

"What...What happened to him?" I mustered the courage that was left inside of me.

"He...He was killed by a hit-and-run car. This is why Pierre became a doctor: the surgery he needed, and no one was available then to perform the surgery on  Frederick Fitzgerald. He watched his brother die in his arms. So, I guess that's it!"

"Oh!" I mouthed at oh. I should probably stop asking, and I should talk about something else because this moment is not equivalent to my system.

"We should probably talk about something else," Hugo mouthed.

"Yeah...Yeah, that's true," I said, looking so disorganized.

Hugo knows much about Pierre; should I ask if Pierre has dated anyone before? Yes, I should do just that. I inhaled and exhaled. I hope he doesn't suspect my reason for asking, though.

"Erm...bro Hugo," I called.

"Yes, Chocolate flavor. Is there something else you'd like to ask me about? Pierre, again?" The mockery was a shot to his face. It was so evident that he sensed something cooking in Melanie's mind.

"Oh!" I giggled shyly. "Erm, I just wanted to ask, since you knew Pierre right from elementary school till date, you might have indeed seen him...erm...Uhm...you know, never mind, Let's exchange your Instagram username; I'll ask you there!" I said, bringing out my phone from my handbag.

"Chocolate flavor, I think I can read through your emotions; I know what you're about to ask from me, but anyway, no problem, you can surely ask me anything later," He replies sarcastically at my warm expression.

I was blushing, so destructive that I could not stop my eyes from twitching so much. I watch him giggle at my current state.

"It's okay, Chocolate flavor, it's all good; your secret is saved with me for life." He reassures me.

"Oh...that! Thank you!" I sputtered.

"So, we should eventually exchange Username though; you can chat me up later, okay?" He inquired.