Seven

The group of friends was in their class listening to their boring subject. Caleb was playing on his phone under the table, Nicaise was doodling on the back of his notebook, Blaire and Xysto were talking at each other, and Chris's eyes were in the teacher but he is daydreaming.

"This class is so boring" Caleb snorted to himself as he put his phone away.

They still have 30 minutes for the class to be finish. Their classmates were fighting their sleepiness and still able to concentrate so that their professor won't scold them.

"Xysto Alexander, you need to go to the office right now. The head director is calling you. It's urgent."

The class suddenly awake and sit up straight when the professor called him.

Chris and Nicaise turned their heads at the younger who nervously standing up from his chair. He packs his things and leaves the room.

'What did I do?' he murmured to himself.

As he walked on the hallway heading to the office, his hands were shaking and his heart is beating so loud. What if the head is calling him because he is failing? What if he will lose his scholarship?

Soon then, he is now in front of the head office. He cleared his throat before knocking on the door. After he knocked, he twists the doorknob and let himself in.

"Uh, hi. The professor told me that the director was calling me?" he greeted the secretary.

"Ah yes. But not the school's director. The owner of the school. Please follow me," the secretary responds as she went out of the office. Xysto was curious and still, he follows the school's secretary behind.

Why does Nicaise's dad want to see me?

The secretary leads the way and presses the ground floor of the elevator. He let Xysto go in first after her. It was silence between the two since Xysto is not a sociable kind of person. He wants to ask some questions but he'd rather not to.

They are in the parking lot and a car stops in front of them. A man in the suit got out and opened the backseat for Xysto.

"Please get in, sir. Mr. Chen wants to meet you in his office." the secretary smiled at him while Xysto is still on his confusion. He slowly nodded and mumbled thanks as he hopped inside the car.

He is really curious and nervous right now because why does Mr. Chen want to meet him? Like at his office? Did he do something?

Not that long, the car parked in front of the building owned by the Chen. One of the bodyguards opened the door for Xysto. He thanked him and went directly to the lobby. An assistant who is waiting at him leads him to the CEO's office.

He entered the office and saw Nicaise's dad was sitting in his swivel chair while facing the city on the glass window.

"Uh, hi uncle, you called for me?" he started.

The man turned his chair around to face the younger. He smiled at him and offered him a seat across the table. Xysto obeyed as he sat down instantly.

"Hello son," he put both of his hands on the table while looking at him seriously. He opened the drawer under his table and let out a yellow envelope. He then handed it to the younger which makes him accepts it without hesitation.

The curious boy slowly opened the envelope and later he finds out that it is a folder inside.

"Read it." the latter said.

Xysto slowly opens the folder and reads it carefully. He began to bawl his eyes when he finds out the whole truth. The files that he was reading is the whole truth of his true identity. Tears slide down on his cheeks from his eyes.

He was reading the whole truth knowing that he is the youngest son of the Chen family and the heirs. He also reads that the DNA test between him and Nicaise was positive which makes them both brothers.

"Xysto..."

He now knows everything. His real father isn't dead. His best friend is his real brother.

But why is he not glad to hear it? He still had a family. Although Nicaise didn't tell him the truth maybe he is just looking for the right time to tell him. He understands it.

"Xysto." his father stated again. He went back to reality again and wiped his tears away.

"I'm sorry. I had to hide you, son. I did it for your safety." he sat up from his seat and went directly to Xysto who is sitting across him. He kneeled down and pat his hand, "I had to protect you from them. That's why I gave you to your adopted parents. Your mother died when she gave birth to you and Nicaise was age a year only. I didn't have time to take care of you that's why I gave you away and Nicaise grew in another country together with your grandparents. I watch you grew up. I always gave your presents on your birthday. I know that you can't forgive me for what I did but I hope we can get along and start a new life as father and son. Let me give you everything that I didn't give you before. Please, let me support your needs." his father begged.

His father didn't hesitate and suddenly hugged the younger. He explains everything why he needs to gave Xysto away. Since Xysto is the youngest son of the Chen, he is also the family's prized member. Aside from Nicaise, he is also the family gem and the most vulnerable one.

Having the biggest company of the country and with a company as big as theirs, they foresee that the youngest son would be the newest target of their rivals because he is weaker one. Both Nicaise and Xysto's father and grandparents agreed that the two Chen brothers should be apart and not let the media know that there is still another Chen.

"I'm so sorry." the older whispered in his ears.

Xysto smiled at him. It is his first time hugging his father in 17 years.

"I don't want your wealth dad. I just want a father." the younger whispered into his ears.

"D-Dad..."