Chapter 10

*Lucas*

Damn! Staying close to Kiara did things to me. What the hell?! Who was that woman and what kind of hold did she have on me? I had tried to find that out but still, nothing was coming forth. There was this sexual drive in her that made me want to be close to her every damn time and it was already messing with my head. Kiara was something else and i needed to flush her out of my system and fast.

I was heading back home when i got a beep on my call from Harry. That was odd because Harry never beeped me much less called me and i had a feeling that something unusual had happened.

''Harry,'' i said.

My driver took the next bend that led to my office area. I had tons of work to do and i needed to get on with it and the last thing i wanted was for Kiara to invade my mind and my head. I needed clarity, a way i could think and having thoughts about her was so not good for me.

''There are some people here to see you.'' he said.

That was odd because i never really got visitors in my house so this was strange. The only people who could even come to my house were members of my club and my best friend James. Asides that, no one else and they wouldn't even dare it. My house wasn't a friendly place, a place where you could just come in because even before getting any closer, my security men were already at alert.

''Who are they?''

I wanted to know them and for them to have come in here with my security agents present, it only meant that they were people of importance which left me confused because i never invited anyone over.

''They say they are investors, they are five in number.'' he said.

''Alright, send them to my office.'' i said.

That was the only place i could talk to them. The house, my house was solely reserved for people that were really close to me. What did these people even want anyway? I was angry but i didn't want to take that anger out on Harry. He was only delivering a message, nothing more, nothing less.

''Alright sir.'' he said before cutting the call.

I sat back just as my driver was driving into the estate were my empire was built. It wasn't an estate per say but a very busy street with my empire being the center of attraction.

''When i'm ready to leave, i'll let you know.'' i said, climbing out of the car.

I walked smartly into my building, smiling at Annalise when she waved at me. I would talk to her later about me and Kiara's discussion but for now, i needed to see the damn people who were at my house. I needed to know what they were looking for and the earlier i got the information, the better for everyone.

Thirty minutes later, Jasmine informed me that the men were here. I instructed her to usher them in and when they came in, i had a faint recognition of them. I remember seeing them when my parents were still alive and it was in that moment that it hit me. These men were friends of my father, in fact that had been in the same club but what i didn't understand was why they were here and more importantly, why they were in my house.

''Good morning.'' one of them said.

He was the tallest of the three man group. They took the seats directly facing me and i knew they meant business, that was the only reason why they could be here. But what kind of business would they be here for? I just didn't understand that aspect.

''This is such a surprise. I didn't expect to see you after...''

My throat hung in my mouth. I couldn't bring myself to say what i had in mind. The memories surrouding that were too painful to even think about and i knew that thinking about it would no doubt leave me depressed which was something i couldn't afford to feel now.

''I understand and how has life been holding you up ever since that incident?'' the same man asked.

The rest were content to just sit back and watch even though i had no idea why. They were all in on this and i knew that they were just observing but why they were doing that was something i didn't know.

''Fine. What brings you to my office. Sorry i have a meeting to attend in a few minutes.''

I wanted to be done with this so they could be on their way. Seeing them here was just give me anxiety because they were the very people who were present when my parents were buried or what was left for them.

''Right. So your father as you know was a very good friend of ours and we were in the same club but i guess there's something he didn't tell you about.'' another one said.

''What was that?''

''He left you a small fortune. I know that you are influential now and you have all the money but this fortune was what your father had been keeping for you for a very long time now.'' another one said.

I was confused as i thought about what they had said. What kind of fortune did my father leave me that i hadn't known about. Fine, we weren't that rich then but we weren't poor either so what were they talking about.

''I see and where is this fortune?'' i asked.

I was getting more and more interested in what they were saying. I needed to know what this was all about and the earlier i knew about it, the better for my sanity. Whatever it was, i could handle it perfectly.

''That is the most interesting part about everything.'' the last man said.

''What?'' i asked.

''This fortune was handed to you by your father and Stewart Barclay.'' the last man said, finally.