Illicit Affair (Published With Etluxocpub)

24 - Really? He loves me!

Connor is here and I know thing will be horrible for Hunter. Connor is overprotective of me and I am dreading what he will do with Hunter. I wasn't able to prepare myself he just gives Hunter one big punch on the face and everything erupted. It's a disaster, I need help in off-putting Connor or he might kill Hunter. Out of nowhere I saw Zander grabbing Connor away from Hunter. I can't seem to put thing in order so I just told Hunter and Aimee to get lost and I walk out on them. I went straight by the shore and take a much need deep breath. Then I heard Connor calling my name.

"Noelle," Connor called me. "Are you alright?" my brother loves me so much that the can't afford to be angry with me for a long time. I just nodded to him and we sit in the bench. We just sit there in silence for a while. He knows I need much time to think and I'm glad my brother is sensitive enough not to question me. We stayed there for sometime then he told me to go back to my room after we have our lunch.

I checked out from that room and requested to be transferred in one of small mini hut by the cliff. As I was going to check my room, I saw Connor with Zander going in the same direction as I am but the moment Zander saw me, I saw him trying to turn around. I know he is avoiding me but to show me how much he doesn't want to be with me is like a dagger stuck in my chest. Am I that despicable in his eyes?

They just kept on talking to each when reach we Connors unit. They never even acknowledge my presence even once. Then Connor invited him for a drink but Zander keeps on rejecting him, I know his reason why and I just flared up like that.

"Don't force him Conor if he doesn't want to stay." Zander and Connor both look at me when I joined their conversation.

"Oh, hi there princess, thanks for joining our conversation." Connor tease me. "Alright let's start drinking, Zander calls the room service order our drinks now."

He ordered some beer and dinner set for the three of us. I notice that Zander is not joining in our conversation. As much as possible I try to include him in our conversation but he is drifting away. He is avoiding me at all cost.

Connor is tipsy by now and his mouth is running with every topic he wants to talk and then he began talking about what happened five years ago. Zander is so furious right now and I don't know why he is so restless. And I decided to make matter worse for him, I keep on urging Connor to spill it. I can see Zander planning his escape, he is walking to and pro and I have the urge to giggle. He is so cute when he is agitated, the beer in his hand is spilling because he is shaking. My world tipped over the next thing Connor said.

"I remember the day of your departure I saw Zander in your room, half naked so I beat him to death and drag him to father's study." I heard Zander curse and throw pillows in Connor side.

"Stop it Connor." Zander warned him.

"Father beat him too. Hahahahahahahaha. You should have seen Zander's face that day, all bloodied and blue." Connor just continues. "He has to go to the hospital by himself and rush to you Noelle, did you see him that day?"

I loudly gasp, I didn't know what happened to him that day. I thought he just left me.

"Hey, listen you my idiot of a brother. Zander confesses to us about his feelings to you after we beat him but father asked Zander to let you go to America alone to study because you're still a baby yourself. Father even gave your shares to him so he could be the CEO in lieu of your absence. I can't be a CEO; I am a farm boy. When father got sick, he asked Zander to take care of you and to make sure no one will hurt you. The last promise father asked him to do for you is to stay with for life. Stupid, your inaugural should have been your engagement party." I saw Zander trying to cover Connor mouth without much success. He became silent all of the sudden, then Zander bolted to the door.