Five

it is already 11 in the evening and Nicaise arrived in front of an abandoned building. He hopped out of his car and went to another vehicle. The guy in his suit who is standing outside the car open the back seat for him. He hopped inside expecting that someone is waiting for him.

"You're late, " the man with a business suit stated.

Nicaise looked at him, "You're just early, "

The man chuckled at him and offered the younger for a drink but he refuses it.

"Listen, I don't want to waste my time here. I already got you the money. I'm out on this mess. Leave me alone now." he demanded as he handed him the briefcase. The man opens it and he smirked seeing the green bills,

"Don't worry. It's exactly 10 million. Nothing less, nothing more." he added.

The older closes the briefcase and put it aside, "What comes to your mind for you to quit working with me? Scared for me to attack your soon to be own company?" he let out a small laugh. Nicaise shook his head, "I'm done. Don't bother me again. You got what you need, I got want I need."

The man nods his head and gave Nicaise a thumbs up, "Whatever you say."

He then suddenly jumped out of the car after he heard those words.

He started his engine and drove back to his place. When he hopped out of his private elevator, he instantly went upstairs to his room and took a shower. The water is running on from his hair down to his body while he is standing under the showerhead. He drowned himself in thoughts and his conscience is killing him.

How can he tell his father that 2 years ago, he made a deal with someone who's also their company's rival?

The man he met a while ago is not just a normal businessman but a businessman on illegal kinds of stuff.

He can't just walk into his father's office and tell him that, 'Hey dad, I did something illegal but don't worry, I already ended things with him.'

Nicaise was demented that's why he ended up dealing with someone when he was only 15. He was mad on his father for only offering him 40% of his fortune when he was the one who works hard for their company to stays on the top at a very young age. And now, he sold his own brother to be played by Caleb since he needed the money to pay back the latter. He's not only mad at his father for being unfair but he is mad at himself as well for involving his innocent brother.

He got out of the shower and put on his nightwear and collapsed on the bed. He stares at the ceiling with only a light open which is at the nightstand.

Morning aroused, Nicaise woke up from his loud annoying alarm. He sat on his bed and thinking if he's going to school or just going to skip class. He sat on his bed for almost 15 minutes before heading to his bathroom and do his everyday morning routine before going to school.

He is fixing his collar and necktie in front of the mirror. His birthday is coming soon which makes the school will be own by him, at last. However, the day that his birthday is coming near is also the day that Xysto will find out the whole truth.

Nicaise will turn into his legal age while Xysto just turned 17. They are on their 2nd year level in college since they both excel in academics, not to mention that Nicaise owned the International School but the two accelerates in their studies. They are brothers. They share the same brain cells.

Sadly, Nicaise failed 2 of his subjects due to the thoughts that are bothering him.

He can't just let Xysto own everything after his hard work on his father's company. He can't let that happen. Not now.

Nicaise left his place early in the morning and went to school. He spares his time alone at a cafe inside their institution. While having his coffee peacefully, somebody sat across him and interrupt his solo moment.

"I knew what you two were doing." said the brunette haired girl with her arms crossed in front of him.

"I don't know what are you talking about,"

"Really? Then explain to me why Caleb is yanking that he owned Xysto now?" Blaire started, unsmiling. "Yeah. How did I know, right? I followed you yesterday at the men's restroom because I smell something fishy between you and Caleb during our foreign class. You and Caleb were talking about your brother. What's the catch?" she added,

"Blaire, you're out of this. This is between me and Caleb,"

She sighed and rolled her eyes, "Okay. Fine. This is between me and Xysto then. Wait until I tell him the truth--"

"Don't! Don't do it. I'll tell him soon." Nicaise cuts her sentence.

"Now tell me. What's the catch about yu and Caleb against Xysto?"

The boy took a deep sighed and explained everything to her. Blaire couldn't believe what she is hearing from Nicaise's mouth. Who would do that? Trading his own brother for money? Had a deal with someone about illegal kinds of stuff just to get revenge?

"My conscience is killing me, B. I don't know what to do anymore. Xysto trusted me so much and if my dad finds out about everything, he will cut me off and I'm pretty sure my life will be over." he stated and shook his head.

"Hey, hey." she put her hand on Nicaise's hand, "You got us, okay? We all know Xysto. He will understand you. You only did that because you think your dad was being unfair to you,"

"Yeah. I hope so," he smiled at her and held her hand back.

On the contrary, someone is standing outside the cafe watching them holding hands together. It is Chris.