Chapter 14

Patrick's POV

We were seated in the VIP corner of the biggest restaurant in town. I had been thinking of how to silence Jane and her son. Having found no solution, I had to come looking for my friend, Mr Jones. I had to find him since we were both involved in the shady deal. Mr Jones was the CEO of Volatic Masion. Volatic Masion was the biggest club house in the city. The waiter brought in our orders and we ate in silence. After eating, we drank our wine in silence again. Jones cleared his throat and began, staring directly at me.

"Your son asked you to make him the President or he will expose the deal?"

"Yes", I replied calmly.

" And you know the implications. The only way to silence them is elimination ", he said as if eliminating one's family was easy. I knew I was ruthless. But I would not kill my own family. He interpreted my silence correctly.

" You can't kill your second son. Rightly said. Let me give you another way out. This is the only way out. Let him become the president. I won't have you implicate me. Know it very well. And neither will Sanchez have you implicate him too. Kelvin should step down and let Silas take over".

I was silent. I pondered over what he had said. But he wasn't even done. He continued. "Think about it. We can't or rather, you can't find a way out now. You will be raised to ashes as well as the so called company if that secret is out. Make Silas the President he wants to become. I and definitely Mr Sanchez will not let you implicate us", he finished talking and gulped down his wine. He stood up and walked away leaving me to my thoughts.

Later that evening, I sat in my study thinking deeply. I pondered over what Jones had said earlier. It was true. Very true. If the secret were to be out, we would all be doomed. I cursed myself for falling into Jane's trap. I had told her about it. Next time, I would flee from feminine charms.

I resolved to hand the company over to Silas. But what about my first born son, and my dearest son. Kelvin? What will become of him? What am I going to say to him? I remember vividly four years ago, when he came asking to set up his own company in another country. He wanted his own name. I had refused. I didn't know how to send him out now.

My phone rang and it was Jane.

" Good evening Patrick Frost", she greeted immediately.

"What is the matter?", I replied coldly.

" My son is still waiting "

"You want me to make your son President and CEO because you have some files that could smear my name?" I said as calmly as I could. I had to refrain from shouting to avoid any form of eavesdropping.

"What ever you are saying doesn't bother me. You have to do as I say. Hand over the company on a platter of gold or hand it over in jail".

" Are you threatening me?", I asked in anger. But the line was dead. "How dare you?", I cursed aloud. She hung up on me. A whole me just because she has some dubious files.

Kelvin's POV

I got home that evening very tired. I was already fixing dots on many of father's businesses. He had been involved in a lot of secret business with the men of the underworld. He had been involved in bringing in arms as well as many others to get a good sum. I was having a difficult time investigating because I was doing it alone. I was not going to give off our family secret to any private investigator.

I decided to go greet my dad. He had insisted I do so every time I return. It was part of his tactics to keep me in check. I still knew my way around despite all of that. I got to the door and was about knocking when I heard him talking to someone on the phone. I stopped and listened. I didn't hear the other party.

What is the matter?"

"You want me to make your son President and CEO because you have some files that could smear my name?"

" Are you threatening me?", "How dare you?".

I knew who it was at once. My father's mistress, Jane. I sneaked away quietly and slid back to my room. I didn't want my dad to know I had overheard his conversation.

I lay on my bed in deep thought. Jane was probably threatening father with one of his secret deals. She wanted her son to be the president of Frostbite company. That was exactly the position I have occupied all these years. I had to dig up all these quickly and find a way to silence mother and son. It was now I knew and understood why and how Silas was able to return home after they had been sent away. I hoped father doesn't grant that request. I didn't know what to do at the moment. The only person I could go to in confidence was my driver, guard and friend, Victor. We were very close as we grew up together. I avoided confiding in my friends in the business world. I was avoiding anyone using my secrets against me as business world knows no friends.

It was time for dinner. A servant came up to my room to call me. I didn't say a word but he cowered when I looked at him. It was absolutely normal. That was my personality. I had my bath quickly and went downstairs. Dad and his son were already seated. Midway into the meal, Silas called my attention.

"Kelvin"

I looked at him, fire emanating from my eyes. He quickly kept quiet. I wasn't someone to toy with especially when I get angry and he knew it. He had experienced it first hand when we were younger. I was certain it left a lasting memory. Dad cleared his throat attracting our attention. "Kelvin, I have decided to make Silas the President of Frostbite Enterprise".