The Billionaires Desire (18+)

Chapter 5

"Are we there yet?" Harvey asked impatiently, staring at his bandaged fingers. After breaking mothers favorite vase, he was reprimanded for his careless behavior. Dad scolded him for not being careful while Mom softly mourned the loss of her favorite porcelain vase. It wasn't anything expensive or high class, but what made it valuable to her was the fact that her grandmother gave it to her as a wedding gift. Great grandmother passed away when I was seven years old, and even if I just knew her during my childhood days, she was one of the sweetest women I'd ever met. The vase was one of the things that reminded my mother of her kind and caring grandmother. Both of my parents banned Harvey from playing video games until his fingers fully healed.

Unfortunately, it just made Harvey sad, restless and grumpy. As soon as Henry finished bandaging Harvey's wounds, we set out to the Montgomery house, Harvey cradling his hand the whole way, grumbling how we shouldn't have tried to pick up the broken shards in hopes of fixing the vase.

"We're almost there, patience Harvey." Dad replied, one arm around my mother while the other was busy typing on his phone. Mom had been quiet along the way, either thinking about the vase or refraining from unleashing her seldom seen anger on Harvey. It's been thirty minutes. The Montgomery's house was far from ours. Dad said it is located in the other side of town. "You okay, honey?" Dad inquired, running his hand on moms shoulder. She nodded silently, "yeah it's nothing, Damon." Turning to Harvey, she half-smiled, "I'd be angry at myself if it was Harvey who got badly injured. It's better the vase than our son."

Apparently Harvey got very happy that he scored in his video game that he jumped up and knocked down the vase off the coffee table due to his wild dancing, much to his shock. Speaking of my brother, I turn to my left, "Hey, you alright?" I questioned him softly, staring at his bandages.

He nods, looking up at me. "I'm okay, it just stings. If I haven't tried to pick up the broken pieces, this wouldn't have happened." Harvey mumbled; gesturing to his wounded hand. Placing a hand on his shoulder, I patted him. "Don't worry Harv, it'll heal soon enough. In the meantime, if you feel down, just watch cartoons. It always helps."

"We're here sir," Percy said from the driver's seat.

I lowered down the dark tinted window to look out at the Montgomery's house. Let me rephrase that.. I stared at the Montgomery's grand two-story red brick mansion that stood firmly, trees around it swaying gently at the cold breeze. Tall metal gates ringed the whole place, with lights flooding the mansion.

Stopping the car, the guard asked for identification. Percy answered and the guard nodded, signaling his fellow worker to open the gates. In a few seconds, the gates opened wide and Percy drove the limousine inside the premises. "Finally..." Harvey muttered as the car circled around the fountain. When we stopped, Percy got out and opened the door for us. Dad stepped out first, helping Mom. "Come on Harvey." I said to him, "let's get this over with." I whispered the last part.

Both of us got out, following our parents out to the front door of the magnificent house. Apart from the sound of water splashing in the fountain, the whole place was silent. The door swung open and an old man greeted us. "Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell, good evening." He bowed, gesturing for us to come in.

Walking inside, I sighed in relief once we were out of the cold, and removed my coat. The old man took it before placing it on the coat racket behind the door. "Excuse me for a minute." He said and went through a door. Pictures of unique art were hung on the white walls, the fireplace roared, and a grand staircase occupied the room. "Oh, hello Helen!" Mrs. Montgomery greeted, standing beside the staircase along with her husband. "Hello Rebecca," Mom replied with a small smile.

Both of them embraced and pulled away, "Its so great to have you join us for dinner tonight." Mrs. Montgomery said, mom nodded in agreement. "The pleasure is all ours."