No Ordinary Love

Chapter 19

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Don Xavier walked around exasperated. He was missing two loads of merchandise and they weren't small loads either. They had just disappeared. How did 500 lbs just disappear? Lately it seemed he was having bad luck with everything.

It all started almost a year ago but now it seemed that there was someone fucking with him. Well with his business, however, if you messed with his business, you messed with his family and that, he didn't have any tolerance for.

The merchandise that 'disappeared' had contents that was supposed to have been delivered to Japan. He now had to fly to Brazil and figure out the next shipment and personally oversee that it was done right. He also had to start an internal investigation.

He had to look at everything from the loaders, the drivers, the handlers, the packers, every single detail. Usually Roman would take care of this part of the business but he was tied up in France. His brother was overseeing another part of the business that was urgent so he wouldn't be able to go either.

It was up to him.

As for Carlos he wasn't very good at that part of the business. He was glad that the company would go to Roman and not him. He didn't like having favorites but it was true, he did have them. Lately Carlos father, Antonio and his sister Yolanda had been demanding more from him. Wanting Carlos to be part of the business like his father, he was family after all.

He had given him a part in Marketing and he did pretty well there yet he knew they wanted him to be part of the whole enterprise. Something was off, he couldn't figure it out.

He still had to make time to see Zayra and talk about her finances. He spoke with Henry a week ago stating that Zayra wasn't aware of her finances as of yet. He pleaded for him to remind her about the contract her mother had made with him. Don Xavier kept tabs on Zayra, He had Henry, Emily and even Josh to let him know how she was doing.

From what he gathered, she had a pretty rough week at school, she had gotten into a fight with a girl. He sighed. He knew she was hurting and there was nothing anyone can do for her. He thought about bringing her over for Xmas. Maybe having her here would be better for her. He'd phone Henry and see if he could arrange for her to leave out of the country, if only for a few days.

He would have Roman come too. This way when he explained to her about the contract, she would have him around. He had to stop walking and begin, there was a lot of work to do.

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Henry went to visit the family over the weekend.  He also had some things to talk to Zayra. Henry knew she hadn't talked to Don Xavier yet. He was able to get permission for her to visit Peru for Xmas. It was a bit difficult considering she had recently fought at school on her first week. This wasn't helping her case.

The girls parents had wanted to press charges but Don Xavier threw money at them and they suddenly shut up. Henry had to draft something stating that their daughter had to stay away from Zayra. He wondered if that would help.

He heard Josh running to the door. He was amazed how tall he was. He remembered how small he was when he was born, it seemed so long ago, soon he would graduate and start with his life.

He was being groomed to attend the same school that his mother and he had attended. He would be the third generation alumni to attend Harvard. Josh had the grades but not the drive. He made a mental note to make time for just him and see what his plans were for the future.

But first, he had to speak with Zayra.

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Zayra had left early in the morning with Jeremy to the studio. This is where she smiled the most. She had helped him wrap up the soundtrack and he was able to deliver it on time. Now she was helping a new pop singer with a couple of songs for her album who anticipated her album to be released in February.