Vendetta: Mysteries that surround it

Chapter 45

"WHY THE ACTUAL FUCK IS SHE NOT PICKING UP HER PHONE?!!!" Christian frustratedly dialed Alexa's number for about a hundredth time already.

"I told you she has left the country. She has work to do," Logan explained to him with a bored face.

"She left the country??!! Just like that! She told me to bring back Noah in the evening, but she left??!!"

"And you completed your job. Leave Noah here and you can carry on with your day," Logan replied with his usual poker face.

"Leave him? With who? You?!! You look like someone that would kill children not protect them!!"  Christian replied while protectively pushing Noah behind him.

"You little-" Logan was about to charge at him when he was blocked by a hand pushing him behind.

"Christian you don't have to worry, you can trust Noah with me," Bianca proudly placed a hand on her chest and continued," Alexa instructed me and Lucas with everything. I Bianca Angello will take care of Noah very well and you should not worry about him."

Sighing Christian looked down at Bianca with a hand resting on his hipbone," Will you tell me little one, what is it exactly that your sister instructed you to do?"

"Of course. I am supposed to find a home tutor for Noah. I need to make sure Noah is kept away from my grandpa. I or Lucas right here," She spoke while pointing at Logan," Must stay around him twenty-four seven. The only time he is allowed to be away from us is when you personally come to pick him up."

Christian stared at Bianca for a few seconds, looked down at Noah who was staring at him with confused eyes, and then turned to look at Logan.

He felt his upper lip twitch," Is this six-year-old on a hit list or something? Why did Alexa put so many rules on his head?"

Logan's face twisted in annoyance," Just now you were worried for that kid's safety and now when he is safe you got a problem with that too? What the fuck do you want man?"

Suddenly he felt an elbow jab right into his stomach.

"Language Lucas. There is a child here," Bianca glared at him angrily.

Rubbing his stomach in pain Logan's slightly lowered his head," Sorry ma'am."

"And that is your boss's boyfriend you are talking to, show some respect," Bianca continued with the corner of her lips threatening to break into a smile.

A snort escaped Logan's throat which he disguised as a cough," Y-Yes ma'am."

Christian felt the heat rush into his face, "I am not- W-We are not-"

"I understand Christian. It's fine I understand. Noah let's go?" Bianca extended her arm to Noah.

When handing over Noah's hand to Bianca, Christian felt the need to explain himself," We- Alexa and I . We- We are not dating. Don't misunderstand."

"Really?" Raising an eyebrow at him Bianca turned to look at Noah, "So you two adopt a kid without dating each other? I see."

"WE DID NOT ADOPT NOAH! We just brought him along as..... friends?" he mumbled the last part to Bianca.

"Friends? Pfffft. I might be clueless most of the time, but I know my sister this much that she would never put in so much effort for a "friend". You have never seen the way she acts around Carter, have you? That is how she behaves with her nonexistent friends. She would never be this patient with a friend or anyone as she is with you. Who are you kidding?"

Clearing his throat, Christian slightly turned around ready to leave.

But then remembered to say goodbye to Noah," Noah I won't be able to come see you for 2-3 days, I need to attend an event. But I will be back I promise."

And he bolted towards his car. Being embarrassed because of the things Bianca just told him, Christian took brisk steps and just wanted to escape the place.

Chuckling a little Bianca looked down at Noah, "Isn't he cute?"

Noah nodded his head in reply with a smile on his face. While Noah noticed a butterfly in the garden he ran away to play with it. On the other hand, someone did not share the same happiness. 

"Huh? Cute? Pfft. He is four years older than you. How is he cute? He just ran away." Logan grumbled as he stared down Christian's car drive out of the main gate.

Bianca's head snapped to glare at Logan," Stop being so grumpy old man."

"I am not. And 'little one'? Your sister's boyfriend calls you with nicknames now?"

Slightly smirking at him Bianca leaned her face closer to him, "Why? Are you jealous? Cause if you are worried about Alexa, I am sure she won't be."

Flustered by her sudden attack and proximity Logan looked away," Jealous? Me? Huh? Why would I be jealous? Let him call you whatever he wants and you can call him whatever, for all I care."

"Really...?" Bianca tip toead on her feet to get a closer look at Logan's flustered face. 

"Y-Yeah."

With a huge smile on her face, Bianca raised her hand to lightly pat his head," Don't worry, you are also cute Lucas."

Logan's eyes widened at her actions

What is she doing?

Straightening her position Bianca looked up to him," Don't worry I am not trying to steal my sister's man. Christian is like a big brother to me. When I was small, he always used to be around. He was her only friend, except Carter, whom she brought home. The three of us spent the little time Alexa was at home together. I remember how Christian and I used to love bothering Alexa, who just slept during the daytime. Since I was the only younger person around them, Christian calls me little one."

Suddenly her face saddened," I don't know why, but Christian stopped coming over after we changed houses. Alexa hated it when I even mentioned his name. Both of them started fighting when Christian entered the business world. They used to fight a lot in their college days too. Thank god Alexa studied abroad in high school and middle school or else I don't know how long these two would have fought. It was only recently these two have started getting closer again. It is so clear that Alexa holds a soft spot for him, but I don't know why she keeps pushing him away."

"Why did you change houses?" Logan asked her softly.

Shaking her head Bianca looked up at him, "I don't know, but apparently it caught fire and was burned down completely."

Logan quietly just stared at Bianca as she told him everything. The sadness she held for her sister was clearly visible in her eyes.

Putting her smile back on she called out for Noah," Noah!!! Common let's go back in and have our dinner!!"