บท 14: A Strong Aphrodisiac

Alvin entered his vast and spacious study room. He left the door as he was aware Linus was right behind him, questioning him non-stop.

The brown velvet drapes had intricate golden embroidery. They automatically moved to the corners of the windows. The sun rays passed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, brightening the whole room.

Entering Alvin's study room was like stepping into a whole different world. One would feel like they entered an ancient study room of a powerful ruler. The dark mahogany wooden table stood closer to the window like a marvelous piece of art. The table lamp on it was blending with the table style.

The carved mahogany chair behind the table looked like a regal throne with the tall stiles, skillfully chiseled corners of the backrest. The two-winged dragons at the top held a crest adorned in red gems. The head of the armrest was carved into the head tiger and the legs of the chair looked like paws. Each minute deatil screamed of its authenticity and antiquity.

The crystals of the beautiful chandelier were sparkling in the natural light. The walls were entirely covered with wooden shelves made of rosewood. Most of the blocks were filled with antique and ancient items that had a story to narrate.

Alvin Matthews, the youngest international antique dealer. He is also an archaeologist and excavates artifacts. He stayed less at home and traveled the world from one site to a different site. He had thirteen museums around the world where he auctions regularly.

No news about him was ever published and the pictures of him often disappeared as soon as it was released. People get no information about him. Neither his net worth nor his location would be leaked anywhere. All the trades would be handled under his company name.

Linus sat on the luxurious couch and watched his brother adorning the chair like a tyrant taking his throne. The hard expression on his face made him look like a cruel ruler.

Linus would blindly accept if anybody says Alvin was a barbarous ruler from history. It had been more than five years since Linus had seen a smile on Alvin's face. If he did smirk, then it would be a dark and wicked smile.

However, Linus stopped at nothing. "Bro, why did you decide to kidnap Young Mommy? Do you know her? Does she know you? You were the one who said to ignore her…" He suddenly shot up on his feet, "Don't tell me you want to torture her for throwing you out?" His eyes widened in horror.

Alvin was staring into the air. Hearing Linus, his cognac eyes darkened and narrowed at Linus. The latter almost gasped but he didn't show it. Linus knew his brother might just drag him out and leave him out for an hour or two. That's the only punishment he gets. So Linus paused and continued with his further analysis.

"No, it can't be. You have taken Young Mommy to your bedroom. So she is definitely as special as me. Then why don't I know about her?..."

'Special!?' Alvin's brows knitted at that word. When he entered the mansion, he wanted to lay her down and he went straight to his room without thinking anything.

Linus again felt the change in the air. He felt like Alvin was going to throw the lady out so he quickly added, "Is she unconscious or hurt? You know I was calling you to tell you about the kidnap, I didn't know it was you…"

Alvin's attention had completely lifted from Linus, yet he heard the important words. The young single mother would have been safe if they had followed Bernard's plan. Alvin decided to ignore her as he had no patience to deal with a woman. Knowing the danger and disaster she was going to face, he mercilessly left the innocent lady to the bunch of beasts to tear her apart.

For Alvin, women are the most irritating creatures in the world. Taking her as a single mother, Alvin chose to keep her far to avoid taking any responsibilities. Yet, here he was. He didn't only bring her home, he was worried as if he was going to lose a precious priceless artifact.

Suddenly Linus froze when Alvin clenched his teeth and glared at him. He awkwardly smiled, as he sat on the couch like an innocent, obedient young boy, "W-what did I do now?" He mumbled to himself.

Alvin gritted his teeth. When he got to know the lady was a hacker, he needed a plan to fool her. The plan was to drug him with fake liquid and the responsibility was given to Linus. But Alvin was really drugged with a strong aphrodisiac.

The plan to steal the hard disk and the drug acting in his body, only he knew how he was able to reach the lady's villa. If he had lost consciousness in the heat, he could have reached a dire health state.

Linus tried to speak but only his lips moved when Alvin stood like a grim reaper and strode to him. Linus was grabbed by the collar and he cried, "Bro, tell me what I did first…"

Seeing Alvin still dragging him after leaving the study she started his overdramatic show, "Bro, are you throwing me out of the house? You only have one younger handsome cousin. You should spoil your young brother, bro..." He knew he did something that annoyed Alvin and he was used to Alvin's behavior.

Alvin ignored all his words. He dragged Linus out of the mansion and reached Linus' car. He opened the door and forced him to sit inside. Slamming the door, "Don't you dare eat or sleep or step here before knowing who replaced that liquid with real aphrodisiac." He passed his ultimatum.

Linus rolled down the windshield and heard Alvin. The smile and playfulness on his face vanished like mist before the sun. He watched his brother go back inside. He didn't know Alvin was really drugged and assumed he was acting in the night. His grip on the steering wheel tightened and his eyes glinted darkly.

Food and sleep weren't as important as Alvin's life and catching the backstabbing friends. He drove to teach some people a lesson.

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Inside the mansion,

The butler Oliver sighed holding the breakfast tray of Linus. He wanted to ask Alvin for breakfast but the man went upstairs in swift strides. The housekeeper was still waiting outside Alvin's bedroom mulling over the lady's identity. She heard the footsteps and watched Alvin barging inside his bedroom.

The housekeeper Sophie: "..."

The doctor was giving an injection. He almost shoved the needle to the arm. He stayed composed. He injected the solution, feeling Alvin's eyes making a hole into his skull.

'Good lord, why didn't you send him after two seconds?' The doctor cried to himself. He stood straight and passed the used syringe to the nurse.

"What was that for?" Alvin's low and dark voice sounded as though he caught the doctor administering poison to the unconscious lady.