Chapter 3: Three
It's already lunchtime and Caleb is sitting in a cafe shop inside their school waiting for someone. Nevertheless, the one he is waiting for finally arrived.
"Wow, you're here. Early for tomorrow." Caleb stated sarcastically,
The girl in front of him rolled her eyes and sat across him, "Shut up. I'm not in the mood. Now, what is it?"
"Just get to the point," she added,
"Well, I need your help." he smiled,
She scoffed and rolled her eyes at him,
"Really?"
"Really."
"Caleb, I'm out in all of your games," she replied in disbelief.
"Come on, B. You and I were like a tandem." Caleb pleaded while pouting.
"When we were still dating." she corrected.
Caleb sighed and put his hand under his chin, "But you promised me that you would help me no matter what happens,"
Blaire rolled his eyes and scoffs, "Fine what is it?"
"My father, wants me to marry some random girl for the sake of the company. I mean, an arrange marriage? Like who does that in this generation? It's not a thing anymore. Anyways, I was planning that I am going to use Xysto pretending to be my boyfriend since I told my dad that I can't marry some girl because I am 'gay'. But please, believe me, I am not!" Caleb explained while smiling and the latter didn't give a word.
"I'm sorry, what?"
"Don't make me repeat myself. I know that you get me." he responded,
"I know, I know but, Xysto? You will use him?" Blaire asked with his pitiful eyes wondering if he is serious or not.
"Yes. Why? You know that nerd?" he asked and raised his brows.
She nodded, "Yes I know him. He's my friend."
Caleb suddenly laughed and shook his head, "Wow. The Blaire Katherine Cortlandt is actually friends with some losers."
"He is not a loser, Caleb. You don't know him." she defended and squinted her eyes at him.
"Oh. I know him. I know his own identity. In fact, I'm going to use that as blackmail towards Nicaise if he won't allow me to use his baby--" Caleb didn't finish his words when Blaire cuts him.
"Just keep your mouth shut, please?" she whispered yelled as she looks around if somebody is eavesdropping nearby, "Fine. I'll help you escape your said arrange marriage but stay away from him," she added, and gave a death glare.
Caleb crossed his arms and threw a raised brows, "What's interesting on that kid and why people care so much about him?"
"Just stay away from him, okay? Now let's go to class. We will be late." Blaire sat up from her seat and leave the cafe shop following Caleb behind her.
The class is boring which makes Caleb fell asleep when Blaire slaps his shoulder for him to fully wake up.
"What was that for?" he groaned,
"If the professor catches you sleeping, he will fail you."
He rolled his eyes and fixed himself and tried to listen to their professor who keeps discussing their topic.
On the contrary, Chris and Nicaise were in the library finishing their undone assignment. The two were silent while doing their works when something slips on Chris' mind. Wondering why Caleb visits Nicaise earlier in his penthouse.
"Uh, why did Caleb came over earlier?" he suddenly asks as he put his pen down.
Nicaise looked up to him, "Some business."
"What business?"
"He wants Xysto to work with him." the latter replied.
"Are you kidding? Why?" Chris' exclaimed in disbelief,
"I don't know. He's an idiot. Don't mind him."
Chris slowly nodded and get back to his work. Nicaise looked at Chris who's busy with his assignment. He doesn't want to lie to his friend but he also doesn't want Chris to find out that Xysto is his younger brother.
Nicaise's father gave Xysto away when he was born. He wants to save their family from their foe. He let other people take good care of Xysto because he is the youngest child and he should be protected in the view for the fact that he will inherit 60% of the wealth while Nicaise will own 40%. Nicaise himself felt bad and felt betrayed why he only owns 40% when he's the one who strives harder on his father's company. If Xysto had no idea about the truth, the company and the school will be owned by Nicaise's name.
That is Nicaise's wanted to happen. To make everything will be his.
He is willing to sacrifice and be the villain of everything just for the wealth. Even if the cost of everything is his friendship and relationship with Xysto.
"Anyways, is Caleb and Blaire get back together?" Chris suddenly asked out of nowhere,
The latter hummed with a furrowed brows, "I don't know. Why'd you ask?"
"I saw them at the cafe earlier,"
"Oh, maybe they're having some serious talk or something," he responds with a smile.
Chris nods again and they start to pack their things since their class is starting too soon.
Xysto, Chris, Nicaise, Blaire, and Caleb are in the same class which is a foreign class. Blaire sat next to Xysto and Chris whilst Caleb sat next to Nicaise.
Caleb scoffs evilly while his attention is on their professor without looking at his seatmate,
"Do we have a problem here?"
"Not at all, do we?"
"You know, if you're doing this for Xysto, I'm sorry to tell you I won't," Nicaise stated,
"Don't worry. I'll pay for you. 100 grand."
"What the heck is your problem why it has to be my brother? Aren't you tired of playing games?" Nicaise raised his brows and glance at him,
"He is perfect for my plans,"
Nicaise got pissed off and faced the latter, "If I said no, no."
"I'll double my proposal. 200 grand."
"Chen! Lexington! Mind sharing with us what you two were blabbing about?" the professor yelled at them,
Caleb glared at him and said, "I'll get back to you, later."
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