WEIGHTED 35

TYRONE ROBERT

‘Mr Robert, there’s a phone call for you.’ Linda, my assistant said through the phone.

‘Who is it?’

‘A man called Brandon, saying it is urgent.’ She informed.

Bradley? Why the fuck would he call my office? ‘Connect the call!’

She did as I instructed, and moments later his voice filled the silence. ‘Boss, I’m afraid we have a situation.’ He said the moment the call connected.

‘What fucking situation that is so urgent that you couldn’t wait until you use a secure line!’ I half yelled angrily.

‘It’s your wife, Sir.’ He said, a little intimidated.

‘She’s digging too deep, It’s only a matter of time before she figures everything out.’ He tried to sound calm, but I could tell from his tone that he was more scared than he should be. Which was weird, why would he be anxious of Elize finding out. It’s me who should be!

‘If she’s that close, it only means that your fucking people are throwing loops and traces everywhere!’ I was getting angrier each passing moment. I don’t appreciate the fact that she’s close to find everything out. ‘Deal with it, Brandon! I would hate to know that I was wrong with my judgment on you. Don’t prove me wrong.’ I ordered sternly.

‘Yes, boss!’ He complied, I was about to hang up when his voice rung in my ears again. ‘Tyrone!’ Oh, so now I’m Tyrone! I swear sometimes I think I’m dealing with two pregnant women instead of one. He switches between formal and informal whenever he fucking wishes, and nobody can do anything to fix it.

‘Yes, Brandon!’

‘I don’t think it’s a good idea to keep her 'In The Dark' for too long, especially since she’s pregnant.’ He advised.

‘I know, if she gets to know about it I don’t know what she’ll do especially since I was deprived from being there for my daughter’s birth.’ I sighed, I feel tiredness slowly creeping into my system just thinking of her reaction. She’s one hell of a hard - headed scary woman when angry. ‘But weren’t you the one who said you didn’t want her to know about anything?’ I asked confused.

‘Telling her about it doesn’t necessarily mean she has to know about me. I’m telling you not to keep her in the dark about something that concerns you.’ The son of a bitch kept emphasising the YOUS.

‘Fuck off already!’

‘Fine, but don’t you come to me later saying I didn’t advice you.’ He heard a hint of amusement in his fucking voice. He was actually having the time of his life on my account.

‘I would like seeing how you’re going to act in these situations when you get a wife like my Elize! I’ll be rubbing salt on your fucking wounds then, son of a bitch!’ I said before cutting the call when I heard him laughing his ass off.

I rubbed my face, slightly tired from all the work that was piled up on my desk.

Elize said to be there on time, I wouldn’t risk being the victim to her hormones if I ever got late to the boys’ birthdays. Surprisingly enough, the three Knights were born on the same day, but different years.

Elize spent the last two weeks arranging everything for the party to be a perfect one. She invited almost everyone from the business world, including their families. She said that she wanted our little ones’ 10th birthday to be memorable.

I stood up, leaving the pile of unfinished work behind. I wanted to reach home before her. She had an emergency meeting that was called upon by none other than her so-called ton - ton.

She convinced me of letting her go to it alone, and after some struggle I succumbed to the only force that can bring me to my knees in this entire world, after my children. Her pout.

I wasn’t really comfortable with her being alone with no security but Claus and Lee at this time and in her state. Not after I’ve almost lost Eden and Elton that time.

If I didn’t reach the right time - I don’t even want to think about it, and if not for her Persistence I wouldn’t have accepted for the children’s birthday to be an open one. However she wanted them to build their own connections from now, she wanted them out of their introverted shells.

They, after all would be the future leaders to our empires. Besides she made sure to make the security extra tight, so I had neither a reason nor the heart to decline her.

However from the way she was extra conscious when preparing everything and the way she was hell bent on going public with this one, I knew there was something more to it than meets the eye, but I’m yet to know what it is.

‘Rearrange my meetings, and don’t forget to send the kids’ presents on the time I told you.’ I told Linda on my way out without looking at her.

‘Yes, sir.’

My phone rung when I entered the elevator, I checked it to see who the caller was only to see that it wasn’t the one ringing. I fished my other phone from my jacket pocket and answered. ’Speak.’

‘We were able to dispose of everything that will Link you with us if your wife’s search ever reached an advanced point.’ Brandon answered.

‘But? I can sense the but in there.’ I questioned, annoyed.

‘The one who informed us of your wife’s actions is missing since the day he reported.’ He said.

‘Did he report physically or through the phone?’

‘Through the phone.’

‘And he was watching her?’

‘Yes, sir?’

‘FUCK!’ I cursed out loud. ‘How can you be so fucking stupid?’

‘Sir?’ Brandon asked confused.

‘She’s fucking has him, it doesn’t matter anymore if you discarded of everything. She will fucking find out, that is if she didn’t already.’ I said frustratingly.

‘I’m sorry, sir.’ He apologised. ‘I didn’t take that into account.’

‘HOW THE FUCK COULD YOU FORGET THAT SHE WAS TRAINED? DID YOU THINK SHE WOULDN’T KNOW WHEN SHE’S MONITORED?’ I shouted.

He was about to answer when my personal phone rung, I held it up to see who it was.

‘Solve this shit you created, I don’t care how as long as you do it! I don’t want my wife knowing anything about me from my own fucking mouth. If a drift is created between my wife and I because of something you ordered, I will have your head, friend or not.’ I said before hanging up.

I picked the other phone up. ‘Yes, honey!’ I replied softly.

‘Do I have to come to the company.’ She said sighing clearly pissed but too tired to argue. That’s how she is these days, all this shit happening combined with the pregnancy is taking a toll on her. Which is very bad for her health.

‘No, honey, I’m on my own. Luca is waiting for me outside.’ I said apologetically, I hated being the reason of her distress.

‘I’ll be waiting.’ She said.

‘Try to have some sleep before I come, okay?’ The party was to be held at one of our other mansions, the one we specified for such events since Elize hated when strangers roam the one we’re living in. Elize and the kids’ will be waiting for me until I come from work to head there together.

‘I can’t ---’

‘Elize!’ I warned.

‘Okay, fine. Just hurry.’ She complied.

We hung up after small talk. I sighed looking at the elevator’s numbers, now I have to find a way to come clean.

I just wish she doesn’t find anything until I’m ready to confess.

With that thought in my mind I exited the elevator to the waiting car, and headed home.

‘WHAT IS TYRONE HIDING FROM ELIZE??’