I didn't threaten them..I meant every single word

I looked at my watch, and it was already thirty minutes past eight; it seemed someone was running late.

The blind date was supposed to be by eight, but it's already been thirty minutes since I arrived, and there is no trace of my so-called blind date.

"When are we going to visit the chairman?" I looked at Ken who had been seated with me across the table

"Today by nine"

"That means I have thirty minutes more to waste.

Can this be a sign from nature saying I just have to be patient and all my problems would go on their own?" I asked a rhetorical question expecting no replies as usual

"Hello," a lady dressed in a Florida pink dress said smiling from ear to ear

"You must be Miss Sunday right?" Ken inquired and I was already getting the feeling that I was wasting my time so I didn't spare her a glance even as she took her seat

"Nix.."

"Refer to me as Mr Dean, I hate it when people cross the limits" I looked up to find Ken shaking his head vigorously

"Okay, I hope you excuse me for being late. I forgot about the blind date, and when my PA reminded me, It was already too late.

To be sincere I never wanted to come for this blind date, but seeing you I think I made the right choice" She began running like a loose tap

"Well since we're both here, and the table is set how about we have dinner," she said picking up her cutleries and began eating

"Don't you have anything to say, Mr Dean? I mean, this entire date was set up by the elders in our family; I at least need your concert to know if your thoughts match mine because I'd love for things to work out between us." Why is she getting her hopes high?

"Unpunctual, talkative, unethical, lack of manners, courtesy and fashion skills"

"Excuse me?" She dropped her cutleries looking at me with wild eyes

"That's my thought. You asked for my thoughts about our meeting, and I just gave you my honest opinion. We can't be together because you don't match my standards and I hate it when people act and behave without turns, so don't try getting your hopes high about me.

Because this meeting was a total waste of time to me" I tried my absolute best to be polite

"I feel your thoughts are rude so I'll take your words as an insult.

Mr Dean, do you know your actions can affect the productivity of your company? I can ask my dad to pull out from being an investor " She earned a chuckle from me as I felt what she was saying was childish

"My company wouldn't be affected one bit so please feel free running over to your dad, as I'd prefer going on a date with a little kid than with you who lacks common fashion sense," I said standing to my feet "I already made payments so please feel free to eat to your heart content, I'll also treat this as a charity event" I scoffed not breaking eye contact with her.

I wonder why parents never teach their children proper manners and punish them instead of supporting them when they do wrong.

...

"In a love story, who does the female lead end up with, the hero or the villain?"

"Isn't it obvious sir, it's the hero of course?" the nurse said with a smile, and a sigh escaped me

"That means my dear child is going to be lonely forever.

You know, death hunts those who challenge him, and when he takes a stroll, even fear itself takes a step backward because he not only strikes the physical appearance of a person but even their soul; in short, he's called the devil incarnate in human form.."

"Seem this old man knows a lot about me already" Speaking of the devil, I raised my left hand dismissing the nurse as he took the seat beside my bed while his assistant gave me a slight bow

"You finally decided to visit?" I laid back on the bed not wanting to make eye contact with him

"Nope, I came to give you feedback about the girl you set me up with.."

"I know it's not going to work out so let me think about the remaining days of my life peacefully before I pass on" I interrupted not wanting to say much nor expose my little secret

"If you want to die then just do it stop treating me with it" I heard him scoff and sat up straight

"So my threats do affect you?"

"No," he said emotionlessly, cutting my hopes short; how exactly did I end up with such a grandchild?

"Then leave, I'm tired of trying to convince you" I laid back on the bed

"Well, I'd love to do that, but you'll only create a scene in the hospital and try convincing me once more to attend the family gathering,g, which I'll continuously refuse.."

"But why? You're still a son of this family no matter what they think so why don't you just overlook them?" I looked up to find him twirling a pen in his left hand with his face disclosing no emotions

"Because I don't want to, I told you years ago that I called quits with being the good guy, as it only makes people want to take me for granted"

"And is that why you threatened to kill the sons of your third and fourth uncle if they don't transfer their shares to you?" I questioned just for the room temperature to drop and Nix's aura to become even darker

"Seems you've already heard of that," he said with a smirk "But they failed to tell you the truth, I didn't threaten them, I meant every single word I said and that's why I shut both of them in the legs and if they didn't submit to my demand I surely would have sent a bullet into their brains" I looked into his eyes to find no single hint of emotions nor sympathy. They were like a dark hole ready to suck in anything at anytime

"Then what if I refuse to transfer my shares to you, knowing I'm the major shareholder of the company, what would you do?" I questioned and he snapped the pen he was holding into two startling me before tossing it in the trash can

"I'd get rid of you like I just did with that pen, the only reason I haven't fulfilled your wish of having a heart attack is that my kids are still fond of you so count yourself a lucky old man, and stop trying to get involved in my life because my time is money," he said patting me on my cheek before making his way towards the door

"I heard you brought a young girl home, who is she?" I asked and he suddenly stopped at the door

"I see gossip spread as wildfire, it's barely been twenty-four hours since I brought her home, and seems the entire family is already aware of her existence, I think it's time someone gets punished for gossiping"

"Hey, leave the kids out of this, I just wanted to know if she is.."

"I'll say it one more time, and I hope it sticks to you; stay out of my matters, old man, unless I'd send you to your ancestors if you don't.

Who she is and why I brought her into my house is none of your business so make sure you remember that before trying to investigate me okay and extend my greetings to my uncles so they don't forget about my existence" he scoffed before leaving the room and I fell back to my bed feeling my heart pounding aggressively against my ribcage.

This boy might be the root cause of my death one day.

If only my brother didn't pass away so quickly then I wouldn't have to pay for the consequences of his actions by taking care of his scary grandson and trying to reason with his four sons.

If only he allowed his only daughter to live a happy married life with the person she chose, then maybe things wouldn't be the way they are now, and Nix could have the opportunity to live happily.

It's almost a decade since his parents death and I've never seen that young man smile or cry, he left home without his siblings one day and came back after two years to take them back and I was never able to gather information on what he was up to nor who he associated with but one thing was for sure, he wasn't the same child I use to play catch with.

He grew up way too fast for his good which was an advantage and disadvantage for him as he only had to focus on his studies and taking care of his siblings rather than lavishing like his uncle who never expected him to get to where he currently is since they always looked down on him as the son of a common chef who had no power nor wealth expect a little restaurant at the side of the road, but I guess he's the one they all fear the most today.