209: MCIW 020: HIS BEST FRIEND

MCIW 020: HIS BEST FRIEND

Lucas Nicholas sat into his throne—his swivel chair with forehead crumpled in disgust as he glared at the report he held in his hand. 0

"So it was confirmed? It was Brix—your illegitimate brother—which Alexandria ran off the night of your wedding anniversary?" It was his loyal best friend Ace Carter Greyson seated into the swivel chair opposite him with a glass of brandy in his hand. 

"The man's body couldn't be identified since the car was fatally wrecked by the explosion but Brix's ring which was engraved with his family initials was found on the scene. There was no doubt in my mind that it was him." He replied grimly, not taking his eyes off the report. "It was fortunate of him to not survive the accident for I would have killed him myself if he did escape the clutches of death." He added coldly, a dangerous gleam crossing his inky eyes. 

Brix was his father's illegitimate son and he was older than Lucas by a year. If it happened that his father married Brix's mother then Nicholas would never have the chance to inherit everything and that includes the family owned chain of companies. 

His father was arranged to marry his mother and he couldn't get out of the agreement and marry another woman. He would lose everything including his inheritance. Even if it was against his will and even if he was still in love with another woman, Trevor married Isabell and they had a son—it was him. 

Because of that old family history, Brix never forgave his family, especially him. The gap that divided them only thickened when Tevor died and left all his inheritance to Lucas and he left not a single cent to his illegitimate son resulting in a feud that intensified over the years. 

Brix knew he would never have the chance to take the inheritance Lucas rightfully owned now and so he used an underhanded tactic and stole his wife instead to get even. Not that he was to blame alone, Alexandria had willingly fallen into his arms. 

"So what is your plan now? You will have to divorce Alexandria right? How about your son Niall?" Ace asked as he took a sip of brandy on his glass. 

He raised his head to face his friend. With his other hand tapping the top of the table he replied, "I will divorce her soon and that is when she completely recovers from her injury…. And she will not receive a cent from me." Lucas paused as he tried to think of what's best for his son. "It would break Niall's heart once Alexandria leaves but I will make sure he is prepared when that happens."

"Why not give your wife another chance, Lucas? Phoenix and I reached a point where we almost got divorced…. But then something happened and destiny brought us together again which I'm grateful for." Ace told him, eyes gleamed fondly at the mention of his lovely wife. 

Ace is exactly a picture of a man deeply in love, Lucas thought with a sigh.

Lucas shot his friend with an irritated look. 

"Your case was different from mine, Ace. Phoenix was as loyal as hell. Even if someone would aim a shotgun to her head she would never deceive nor cheat on you. Alexandria on the other hand was the complete opposite of her. She would never stop cheating and fooling around even if someone dared to aim a shotgun on her head. That's the huge difference between them. I have given Alexandria a dozen chances before but she wasted them all. I had had enough. I won't give her another chance again." He spoke each word with chilling finality. 

He realized that he was gripping the files tightly and he loosened his hold. Just thinking about his wife's illicit affairs was unleashing the furious monster inside him. 

"If you made up your mind then there's nothing I could do to change your decision. Well at least take this advice to heart, hire a trustworthy lawyer." Ace said, pouring the last contents of brandy to his throat until the glass was empty. He then stood up and put the glass back on top of the table. 

Lucas's eyes lit up with amusement and his lips curled into a smile, "That was what you failed to do when you got divorced right?" 

Ace grinned before responding, "Well I admit I hired a fraud lawyer but at least it saved me from losing the woman I love." 

"Good for you then. I shall take your advice seriously." He said. 

"I must be off, Phoenix and I have a date with the kids." Ace waved at him one last time and headed to the door without a backward glance. He really is in a hurry. 

"Tell your wife I said hi to her."

"I will." Ace replied without looking back then closed the door behind him, leaving Lucas alone inside his office again. 

His best friend usually stays at his office to chat for an hour and sometimes longer but now it was completely different. He was always in a hurry to go home. Lucas knew the reason why, his one month old son, Ace Axel was waiting for him at home. He knew that feeling. He had a son too. 

His best friend was indeed a lucky man, he thought to himself as he let go of the file he was holding and reached for the unconsumed glass of brandy on top of his table and took it in one gulp until it was empty. 

He rose from his chair with a question bothering his mind and faced the window. 

He was sure that the man who died in the fatal car crash was his illegitimate brother Brix. 

However the woman who was taking refuge in his home—he wasn't entirely convinced that it was his wife. 

It was strange and difficult to put into words but the woman who willingly went into his arms last night and wept like a child was not the same Alexandria he knew. 

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