Chapter 93 The Worry

Chapter 93 The Worry
XAIVER

HOURS EARLIER........

BACK AT THE WILLIAMS ESTATE.......

I furrowed my brows slightly as I watched her smile at her phone. 

"What's with the smile?" I asked, making her look at me. 

"Well, Mr Cole, thank you for your concern for my father. But you can go now. My boyfriend is on his way to pick me up." 

I raised my brows. 

"Boyfriend," 

"Yes, my boyfriend." she specified, giving a weird feeling within as I stared at her.

I heard the sound of a car approaching and driving past my car, making her look in that direction.

I followed her gaze and I saw an unfamiliar exotic car pulling up a few steps away but in front of mine. 

I returned my gaze to her. 

She is smiling happily while staring at the car. 

"Babe," she called, taking steps towards the car and I saw the chairman's son approaching her dressed in a lab coat. 

I scoffed. 

Seriously? 

I watched as they said whatever to each other, adding to the weird feeling. 

She reached for a hug and he wrapped his hands around her, making me rest my eyes on his hands around her.

She wrapped his hands around his neck. 

Okay, that's enough disrespect to my presence. 

I cleared my throat, claiming Michael's attention. 

"Oh, Mr Cole," he called, unwrapping her and walking towards me. 

I folded my arms and leaned on my car as he got closer. 

"I am sorry, I didn't see you there," he said, making a scoff internally as he extended his hand for a handshake. 

"I am as tall as you, man. Don't say you didn't see me." 

His face twitched as he withdrew his hand. 

"I apologize, sir. That came out wrong." 

Hmm, you bet it did. 

"I heard you are dating my niece now." 

"Uh..." he smiled slightly, making me raise a brow. 

"Yes, sir. We are official now," he said, looking towards her with that annoying smile. 

I looked in Jessica's direction. 

She is smiling too. 

What the fuck is with both of them? 

"I see," I said, returning my gaze to Michael. "And this is how you treat her." 

He looked at me with a fallen smile. 

"Um....I don't understand, sir." 

"What kind of a boyfriend makes his girlfriend wait for him out here alone at this time?" 

He opened his mouth to speak, but I wasn't having that crap. 

"You know it is freezing and lonely out here. Is this how genuine your so-called intentions are towards her?" 

"It is not what you think, sir. I was...." he got cut off by Jessica grabbing his arm and taking my attention. 

"You don't have to explain to him, Babe," she said to me as I rested my eyes on her. 

She looked my way. 

"He is just my dad's friend and not my dad," she said, causing a tiny sting in my heart as she held my gaze. 

"You don't need to explain anything to him. Let's just go," she added, walking past me while taking him along. 

I pulled away from my car slowly, putting my hands in my pockets as I watched them move to the passenger seat of his car. He opened the door for her with a smile and I bet she smiled too as she got in. 

He closed the door and walked around the car. 

"Good night, Mr Cole." the fucker said as he walked towards the driver's seat. 

I watched as he turned his car and drove past my car and me. 

I gritted my teeth as I watched them drive into the distance. 

Her words repeated in my head. 

" You don't have to explain to him. He is just my dad's best friend not my dad." 

I gritted my teeth again. 

"Can we go now, sir?" My driver to my attention, adding to my anger. 

"Just get me out of here," I ordered, opening the car door and entering the car. 

I closed the door and we drove off. 



MINUTES LATER.......

AT XAVIER'S MANSION.....

I walked into my room and tossed my jacket on the bed. I worked on my bow tie as I walked towards the window. 

I tossed my tie on the bed and unbuttoned my first three buttons as I stared at the city lights through the windows. 

Letting out a sigh, I put my hands in my pockets.

"Well, thank you for your concern about my father, Mr Cole. My boyfriend is coming to pick me up" 

Scoffing, I walked away from the window, moving to my desk and picking up my bottle of whiskey. I poured some into a glass and picked it up. 

I turned and leaned on my desk as I took a sip. 

"Babe," 

I shook my head, gulping my entire drink. 

"Seriously, man. Why the fuck are you even thinking about this shit?" 

I placed the glass on the desk, undoing my buttons as I walked towards the bathroom. 

I need a cold shower and a fucking good sleep. 



NEXT DAY....

AT WELLNESS OASIS......

IN THE VIP WARD EIGHT......

"God, I hate hospitals," Brad said, lying on the hospital bed and looking a bit pitiful and cranky. 

I scoffed. 

"Who doesn't?" Alex asked.

Brad huffed. "When am I getting discharged?" he asked the doctor who was working on the IV pole. 

"Dude, you just got here," I said. 

"I know and?" 

I scoffed. 

"Seriously, Dad." 

"What?" 

"With all due respect, keep quiet and let the doctor do his job," Alex said, making Brad look my way. 

I raised my brows. 

"Can you believe this kid?" he asked, gesturing at Alex. 

I shrugged. "He literally spoke my mind." 

He scoffed. "You motherfu...." 

"Just stop being cranky and get treatment. It's your fault we are here anyway." I retorted. 

"Exactly," Alex chipped in. 

"Can you believe this, doc?" Brad asked the doctor who looked at him. "My own son and best friend are ganging up against me. In my state. Isn't that pathetic?"

I chuckled a bit. 

"Now I wish my other best friend were here. He wouldn't do this shit." 

I scoffed. "Yeah right. Leo?" 

Brad looked at me. 

"You know he will do the worst," I said, making Alex chuckle. 

I looked at Alex. "He thinks Leo would be nice to him." 

Alex chuckled again. 

Brad rolled his eyes. 

"Be thankful I am here and not Leo, man. I gotta use the restroom." I said, walking towards the door to the restroom. 

"Leo would be nicer. I know that," I heard Brad say, making me chuckle. 

I got into the restroom which was a very pleasant place. Neat and spotless. 

I will give the hospital a thousand stars. 

I opened the toilet seat and did my business. Flushing the toilet, my phone vibrated. 

It was a text from Jason. 

He is working on a project for me and has been sending me feedback just like I asked. 

But I am finding it annoying and disturbing. 

Sighing, I began typing. 

Another text came in. This time it is from Anita. 

One at a time, geez. 

I sent Jason a text and moved to Anita's DM. 

I began typing. 

Next......

"Jessica," I heard Brad call, making me freeze. 

"Uncle Brad," her voice forced my heart to react slightly, making me furrow my brows. 

I moved closer to the door to hear more. 

"What happened to you?" I sensed the worry in her voice. 

"Nothing serious, princess. The doctor said I will be fine." Brad said. 

"His sugar level dropped again." I heard Alex chip in. 

"Uncle, you promised to be good with your sugar level." her voice came again. 

Alex scoffed. "He is a very stubborn man, Jess. You know that." 

"I can still punch you from here, young man," Brad said, making me scoff as I sent Anita a text and put my phone in my pocket before grabbing the doorknob. 

"Yeah right," Alex said as I walked out of the restroom and I saw her. 

Dressed in her scrubs. 

"Ignore him, princess. I am working on it." Brad said to her with a smile. 

"You know that's a lie, Brad." I chipped, claiming her attention as I approached.

I rested my eyes on her as I put my hands in my pockets. The look on her face doesn't look that pleasant. 

"Your son is right. You are the most stubborn man I have ever met." I said but she averted her eyes from me. 

Brad scoffed, moving his eyes to her. 

"Pay no attention to these two punks, princess. I am going to help myself from now on. I promise." he said as I kept staring at her. 

She looks really worried. 

Alex scoffed. "Typical"

"Shut up," Brad snapped at him. 

She held Brad's hand with her two hands, claiming my eyes. 

"You need to mean it this time, uncle. I don't like seeing you like this," she said worriedly, making me raise my brows slightly. 

She is really worried. 

"You really need to work on your sugar level, please," she begged. 

Literally. 

"I promise you, princess. I will do better henceforth, okay?" Brad assured. 

She nodded. 

Brad reached for her cheek, caressing it. 

It made her smile. 

My heart reacted weirdly but my phone's ringtone snapped me out of it instantly. 

I took out my phone from my pocket. 

Jason is the dialer. 

"Excuse me," I said, heading for the door. I opened it and walked out. 

I closed the door as I took the call and placed my phone to my ear. 

"Yes?" 

"I am done with the task." He said as I turned to the door and rested my eyes on Jessica through the vertical rectangle-shaped glass on the door. "I think you should send the software for the file so I can finish the rest." 

I hummed, watching Jessica. 

"Hello? Are you there?" 

"Yes, uh," I cleared my throat, moving towards the right. "The software. I will send it now. How did the task go?" 

"Not that easy but it is done."

"No mistakes?" 

He scoffed. "I barely make mistakes, man. You know that"

"Just making sure."

"Just send the same software so I can get on with it and for my own lunch break." 

I scoffed slightly. 

"And speaking of lunch, you have been away for quite a long time. Why is that? Out with your buddies for some afternoon club?" 

"Nope. Currently at the hospital." I said, putting my hand in my pocket. 

"What? Why?" 

"Brad's sugar level dropped. I had to take him to the hospital." 

"Geez. Is he okay?" He asked. 

"He will be alright." 

"That's good to hear. But hey, you need to get here and put your signature on this project." 

"I will be back soon. Just continue working." 

"Alright then. Later." 

"Yeah later," I said, hanging up. I moved closer to the door and I saw Jessica leaning down close to Brad. I guess she gave him a kiss on the temple. 

Next, she began turning towards the door. 

My feet took me back to where I stood as I put my phone in my pocket and leaned on the wall. 

The door opened and she walked out. She didn't look my way yet but closed the door. 

Finally, she looked my way. 

I rested my eyes on her. 

The look on her face screams surprise to see me here. 

I am beginning to find her cute in her little nurse scrubs. 

"Hello, Nurse Jessica," I said. 

She did not respond but averted her eyes from me, taking steps to walk past me but I raised my hand, blocking her way and stopping her in her tracks. 

"Stop running, fireball," I teased. 

I did expect that reaction from her. 

She took a step back, looking away and letting out a sigh. 

I decided to tease on. 

"You looked very worried back in there about your uncle Brad."

She kept looking away. 

"I have never seen you that worried like that about me." 

She looked at him. 

"Oh right. What was that you said last night?" I asked. 

She didn't respond but kept staring at me. 

"I am not even your real uncle. I am just your dad's friend huh?" 

Still no response but she looked away. 

"But the last time I checked, Brad is also not your real uncle. He is your dad's friend just like I am. Or am I missing something?" 

She nodded, looking at me. "Yes, Mr Cole. You are missing something." 

There is the boldness again. 

"Uncle Brad might not be my real uncle like you but he is more than a real uncle."

I hummed, ignoring the reaction picking up in my heart. 

"Yes. He has been nothing but good and nice to me ever since I have known him. Unlike some demons who have been nothing but horrible people to me all my life."

My heart tightened slightly as I kept staring at her. 

"And speaking of being worried about you like I am about Uncle Brad right now, I was worried about you when you were admitted to this hospital some time ago. I took time from caring for other patients to checking on you constantly till you woke up. But what did I get from you?"

That day came to my mind. 

"Can you remind me, sir?" she asked. 

I didn't respond. 

"Your mean and harsh words just because I called everyone to tell them about your state. Tell me how calling the people you call family about your state a bad thing?"

My heart reacted again. 

"No idea, right? But it was a bad thing for you. It is fine though. I have learned my lesson. But I want to say this one last time, Mr Cole. Stay away from me."

I kept staring at her. 

"I don't want to ever speak to you again. Stay far away from me, got it?" 

The look in her brown eyes tells that she really meant that. 

Why is it effective right now? 

She attempted to walk past him but that same impulse again made me grab her arm. 

She snatched it from my hold. 

"What on earth is your problem?!" she snapped. 

I opened my mouth to speak but.....

"What the fuck is going on here?" someone interrupted. 

I looked in the direction. 

It was Kendra. 

She is looking between Jessica and me. 

I moved my eyes back to Jessica. She is looking at Kendra. 

Then at me. 

"I asked what the fuck is going on here?" Kendra asked again, making me heave a sigh and look away momentarily.