Chapter 3: Found

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"He's in danger. The business is in danger. The family is at stake. You bring him home, immediately," the man growls, coughing and holding his side. It was obvious the man was in pain, he could never conceal the pain from his blue eyes. Like father like son.

"He may be in less danger than you think, Sir. Perhaps it is better that his removal from this part of his family remains permanent than to bring him home in it all. After all, it's been far too long. He won't remember or be interested in such a trade," the other man, younger than the first and clearly a subordinate to him. He stood in his crisp suit and tie, hands behind his back, as he gave his full attention to the concerned father. Hah, concerned father... More like a man desperate to keep his business intact. Not have to resort to giving it someone outside of the family. Can't possibly have that...

"Don't patronize me, Claudio," the elder states firmly, narrowing his metallic blue eyes at him.

"Never, Sir," came the swift response.

"He was such a ridiculous little fool to leave... What, he thought moving across the nation somehow took him out? It erased everything he's done for this family? It made him innocent? I've never understood him..."

Claudio shifted his weight slightly as he listened to his words. Of course, the man didn't understand his son. He's never taken the time to understand his son, his mindset, his psyche, any of it. He's only lashed out with anger when he didn't understand, or believed the son was acting ridiculous, as he would say. Not everyone could understand the complexities of the human mind, just happened to be that the subordinate had more knowledge in the way of psychology. He had to in order to better understand the son he was meant to protect.

"He had a dream. This was not it. It was his choice to leave, is it truly our right to force him back in?" he asks calmly, already knowing all sense of reason and logic was out the window when dealing with his superior. He really didn't know why he bothered to try, most days. Maybe with a shred of hope that his words would be heard this time.

Today was not that day.

"It is my right as his father. I should have never let him leave, but no one here will allow me to find him. But now we have no choice. Someone needs to take my place... the time for a new leader is coming. And as my eldest son, it is to go to him."

"I... understand, Sir. What would you have me do?" Claudio asks finally.

"Go to him. Bring him home. It is your duty as his right-hand man, and personal bodyguard to keep him safe. Remember... his death means yours as well, Claudio. I refuse to be disappointed."

"Yes, Sir."

Alexa was clearly happy, and that was what Tyler was trying so hard to focus on. He tried to push out of his mind the idea of her with another guy, being hopeful this relationship may turn out how she wants, only to be hurt again. Not only that, but Antonio contacting him after two years of silence between them. It was understood they were not to talk to each other extensively the day that Tyler left. They couldn't out of the risk of him being caught. Caught... he wasn't sure who he was more scared of being caught by, his father ( who could probably actually find him easily if he put in the effort ), or by the enemies haunting and darkening his childhood. The blond couldn't decide which one was worst.

Either way, the more immediate issue that was staring him in the face was Alexa laughing, hugging onto the arm of the new man and possible love interest, which Tyler now recognized as the local gym owner, Seth Rollins. Honestly, if he had been paying more attention to the guy and less attention to his best friend as she danced and wrapped her arms around him, Tyler probably would have recognized him. Either way, the fashion designer was already a bit worried. He'd keep it to himself until he saw the two get closer. After checking the time, he decided to call it a night, going over to his best friend and smiling at her.

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