Facade

Chapter 72

Felix's pov

I rolled away from Drew's grip barely suppressing a groan. My head was pounding from last night's alcohol. Drew had kept refilling my cup with more wine. I knew what he was doing but I still went with it to wipe away any suspicions. He was trying to get some information from me by getting him drunk. Too bad for him I recognized the tactics and beat him at his own game. I was too smart to fall for such  a cheap trick. I made it seem I was drinking heavily when I barely took a sip. And what do you think? The idiot kept drinking believing he was getting me drunk. Drew had passed out while trying to seduce me into sex.
I stood up and glanced down at Drew to see he was still asleep. Quietly I picked up his cellphone. If he was awake, there's no way in hell he'd let me with three feet of his cellphone.
Bypassing the password was pretty easy. Without wasting time, I scrolled through his contacts looking for one name in particular. Part of me hoped not to find it. There was still a part of me that wished Drew didn't betray me, that he wasn't using me to get information. But that part was destroyed immediately I saw the contact I was looking for. Helen's private contact number. If Drew had Helen's private contacts then he must be really close to her. There was no more excuse for hope. The facts were glary. I felt my heart break all over again but I swallowed it. No time to react. I brought out my cellphone and copied the number into it. I replaced Drew's phone on the table and went to lay beside him on the bed. I didn't want him to know if awaken before him. It might arouse suspicions. Let him go on thinking he is playing me. I'll beat him at his own game and make him pay for every lies that poured out of his lips.
A groan broke me from my train of thoughts and I turned to see Drew waking up. He stared blearily before his eyes met mine.
"Good morning babe" Drew greeted with a lazy smile that has never failed to send pleasure down my spine. This time around, he looked stupid to me. I forced my lips to curl up in an answering smile.
"Good morning. How do you feel? You had quite a lot to drink last night" I commented, keeping up my act as a concerned boyfriend. In reality, I was goading him. I wanted him to feel stupid. To know I outsmarted him. Of course I'll gladly tell him all those things if given the chance but then, it'll ruin our plans. I can't let my personal vendetta destroy all Damian, Carlisle and I have worked for.
Anger flashed in his eyes but it was gone so quickly I could have assumed it. But given the circumstances, I don't think I did.
"Yeah, I guess I did. I got carried away" Though it was subtle, I could hear the disappointment underneath his reply. Too bad douchebag.
"Leaving already?" Drew asked as he took notice of my attire. I nodded solemnly, my mind alert.
"Yeah, I've got to sort out some things. You know, arrange for Davis to leave the country" I dropped the hint. I made sure my voice was low so he'd think I was talking to myself and he had just over heard me. Drew's eyes lit up like a christmas tree.
"Oh is that so?" His smile was like a dog given a bone. I guess that's what I did. Too bad I gave him a bone he'll choke on. I shrugged in a non-committal gesture. As if just realizing his facade slip, Drew quickly added
"Well I don't know what you are talking about or who this Davis is. I just want you to be careful. Be safe" I could hear the current beneath his voice. He sounded like he really meant it. Like he really cared. Forget it Felix. Don't let him fool you again. I smile at him, my eyes patronising.
"I will baby" hell yeah I will be careful. There's no way I'm gonna let you take me down.
"I love the fact that you are opening up to me about your work. It means you really trust me and I appreciate it. But I can't help but worry. Please be careful. The mafia is a dangerous organization filled with equally dangerous people. I don't want to lose you" Drew said, his expression serious. Nice acting bastard. Like you care if I'm hurt. The idiot doesn't even realize that he slipped.
"I will be careful my love" I promised. I quickly kissed his cheek and slipped out the door.

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Mia's pov

Its been a weeks since the fiasco with Carlisle. My life could be accurately be described with one word. Hell. My emotions were in turmoil. Though I refused to admit it to myself, the break up from Carlisle left me broken. Every inch of my body hurt, not from physical pain. I had to remind myself regularly to be strong. I forced myself to go about my daily activities when all I wanted to do was curl into a ball and cry my eyes out.
I've avoided everyone like a plague. I even refused to go down to see my parents when they stopped by before their next trip. I knew that there's no way to do that without running into Carlisle and I don't think I could bear to look at him yet. It had taken all of my strength and dignity to break up with him that day. But it needed to be done. There's no way I'd let any man make me feel lower than my worth. No way. Which is why I've decided to get a job. I don't really need the income but I need the time. The job will take me out of the villa and busy enough to not think. I know for a fact Damian will kick against it but I've made up my mind. And I'm not bulging. I've sent my application to some places I found online and one of the companies just replied me. Guess who? McCarthy corporation. It must be Aiden's doing. He probably thinks he's on top of the world now that his father resigned and left him in charge.
I've not forgotten what he did to me. Or would have done if Karen hadn't saved me. Which is another reason why I'm going to work there. I'm going to destroy Aiden and take over McCarthy corporation. And I'm going to enjoy every minute of it.
I'm tired of men thinking I'm weak and helpless. It's time to show them I've got some steel. Aiden let me down but Carlisle destroyed me.
I walked quickly to my bedroom drawer and pulled out a file. I opened it and read the contents. I smiled to myself at the words. Here with me is the waiver Aiden signed and the one that'll help launch me to the world. The waiver that gives me McCarthy corporation.

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