Chapter 10: A good person

Why are you here Alexander?" I asked after Petal left.

Alexander reached into his pocket and took his phone out."To show this." He replied as he handed me the phone.

It was a picture of Noah, my cousin, in a meeting with one of the small cartel leaders. What I saw didn't surprise me, it's quite predictable from a traitor like him.

"He was trying to gain the cartel's favor and try to turn them against you and your family. Luckily one of the leaders came to me and informed me about everything. He's plotting something bigger this time Ethan and you know why he's doing all of this." Alexander said.

"To take Petal from me," I replied.

"Exactly." Alexander confirmed."He needs to be stopped for good this time. I can do it. You know how much I loathe him." Alexander added, and his offer was very tempting but it has to be at the right time.

The reason why Alexander hates Noah is because he was among the group that tried to assault Amber, his fiancée but that happened more than a year before their relationship had started.

"You will have the chance but it needs to be planned." I replied, placing my hand on his shoulder.

"He should have been dead a long time ago." Alexander said and took one last puff of his cigarette before he put it In the ashtray."I don't why you're going easy on him." He asked and it was a good question.

I walked towards the cabinet and took out two glasses and a bottle of wine."I'm not going easy on him, I just need a good reason." I replied as I poured the wine into the glasses.

Alexander picked up the glasses and finished it in one gulp."Do you have something stronger?" He asked and I called to tell him he was angry.

"No. Petal doesn't drink alcohol." I replied

Alexander reached for the bottle of wine and poured another glass.``It's strange how heartless men like us can change around the one we love." He said as he looked at the ring in his hand.

"As much as powerful and heartless as we are, the only thing we can't control is destiny." I replied, understanding what he was talking about.

After I met Petal, I discovered a new side of me that I didn't know.

"I agree. Amber is the only person in this world who can kick me out of the house and I would still feel happy." Alexander said and laughed at his own words.

"That's because you're a psychopath." I replied.

Half an hour after the food was ready, I didn't like the fact that Pedal was taking care of Alexander's making but she was only doing that because he's my guest and because she's well mannered.

"Thank you so much, ma'am. You didn't need to trouble yourself." Alexander said to Petal and she only smiled at him because she couldn't answer.

At times like these I feel my heart ache for her because I can see the hurt in her eyes every time Alexander says something and she can't reply yet she mentions her smile all the time.

"It tastes so delicious, Amber would have asked you for the recipe if she was here." Alexander said and took another bite of his food.

Petal turned to look at me and said."Why didn't he bring her with him?" She asked, signaling.

I smirked as I looked at Alexander who was waiting for me to tell him what Petal said."Petal asked, "Why didn't you bring Amber with you?"

Alexander looked at Petal and said."She kicked me out of the house for no reason. But that always happens, she will call me anytime and ask me to come back."

Petal looked at him confused and then turned to look at me.

"She's a good person. I just don't know what is causing the fear she's always feeling." We heard Alexander say.

Petal looked at him and said. signaling"You seem to be a good person."

"She said that you're a good person." I said.

"Only to her." Alexander laughed and said as he stood up."I should go now. Thank you for the meal." He thanked Petal.

After Alexander left, Petal started to clean the table and I helped her. The whole time she stayed quiet and I knew what she was thinking about. Petal is a very sensitive person and after hearing what Alexander said about Amber, she must be thinking about what Alexander said and feeling sad for them.

"Petal." I called her gently as I hugged her from behind."What are you thinking about?" I asked, resting my head on her shoulder.

She turned around and wrapped her hands around my neck and that was a sign that she was going to ask about something."I know that you want to ask about Alexander and Amber." I said, knowing that she wants to ask and she nodded her head.

"Let's sit first." I said as I sat down on the chair and pulled her to sit on my lap.