The Lords against DJ

DJ in the embarrassment

        DJ in the embarrassment

The next morning was uncertain and full of unpleasant memories as it brought another inquiry for Yael. Lord Ezekiel arrested his son in a conversation over breakfast and stopped him from taking another peaceful bite of caramelised French toast as he asked him question after question, earning a roll of eyes from his brother and a tired sigh from his son. The topic rolled around DJ and the investigation Yael was conducting regarding his abduction, and it finally stretched the nerve when the last night was discussed with purpose. Ezekiel was harsh, demanding to know about his son's activities, and showcased his dismay when Yael didn't respond the way older expected to be.

The argument turned out to be heated more than anticipated. Ezekiel didn't back down at all and commanded to continue the 'talk' after Yael came back home.

However, Yael had enough.

The lord was mad, mood spoiled, by the time he dropped his fork with a loud clank and left the table with a huff, ignoring his father's roaring calls behind. Half-eaten breakfast was abandoned along with the promise that Yael won't return home until he is fine and his brain is balanced to hold an argument without losing his temper, as he marched out of the mansion to start his day.

Nova called after his nephew as well, trying to sort things out between the father and son, but even he couldn't help anymore when Yael dismissed older's pleas and drove away, making Ezekiel feel a certain way about his son.

'Yael isn't listening to me like he used to' Ezekiel rubbed his chin thoughtfully while he watched Yael's car leaving the premises.

.....

"May I come in?" Leo peeked inside the room and instantly made a face when Yael raised his dark eyes and glared at him from his seat. There was no need to look at Yael to know how mad he was, crying staff, overworking HR, solemn Nyxara and thoroughly scolded management seemed enough proof not to indulge in anything remotely close that could increase the lord's anger ten folds.

And so, Leo had to be careful as well.

Entering the room on his own, the younger brother ambled cautiously towards the desk and placed a red file over the wood. He cleared his throat to get attention, but Yael ignored Leo brutally, the second try got Leo a strict glare and the last try finally resulted in Yael pushing his file away from him and leaning back in his chair.

"Spit it out already, Leo, and then get out", the lord snapped, voice sharp and face void of any kindness he would usually keep for Leo since they were brothers and all. Leo cleared his throat again, just to rile his older brother, and smiled at Yael before he started.

"Horace has been seen in the club, Havana, at the outskirts of the city..." the younger lord began and found Yael interested instantly. "He has been visiting there quite frequently, got it confirmed with CCTV and all, and there are other reservations he has been meeting with," Leo explained, shifting one foot to another as he said.

"For what? And with whom?" Yael asked with a frown, he picked a pencil and twirled it between his fingers before leaning over his notepad and writing something down.

A reminder perhaps.

"They didn't say...." Leo said, "Only a VIP is booked every week and a bunch of people show up in a group along with Horace; the rest is hidden until all of them are gone," he continued, and Yael hummed in return.

"I would have asked more if breaching the protocol of so-called 'precious alliance' didn't matter like life or death", the younger added with a roll of eyes, and Yael agreed quickly. It was no surprise that Horace had become a sensitive matter in their business after he was refused his illicit demands, and the mad man had a meltdown in front of Ezekiel.