Chapter 7

Logan's Mansion... 7:39 pm

Writer's Point of View

The driver arrived at the gate of the house and the gate opened by itself because it is electronic and it is as been registered.

The house is a two-story building painted white including the fence and the gate...

The house is so huge and round was painted in white color and the water spring was right at the center of the mansion. The floor was German floored and at the end, there is a large swimming pool with chairs...

The driver drove inside the compound and got down to open the door for him.

The young billionaire got down together with Liam as they went inside the mansion.

"Sir, The meeting with the other company went well, so exactly next week Monday, they will be coming over for a meeting for the final announcement," Liam told him as they were going inside.

Logan halted at the door and replied Liam, he said," Liam, send a message to every stakeholder that Monday we will be a meeting,"

"Alright Sir," Liam bowed and Logan entered the house.

"Master," All the maids in the house stood up to greet him and bowed.

He nodded and proceeded to enter the second living room upstairs which is only meant for the family.

Immediately after he entered, he met Axel in the sitting room watching his favorite TV program.

"Mr. Rodriguez," Vincent stood up as he greeted him bowing and Logan acknowledged him with a nod.

Axel acted like Logan isn't there, he focused on the TV program he is watching.

Logan stopped to stare at him and sigh. Because despite how Logan loves his work, he loves Axel too. He can do anything for his son. When it comes to Axel, he becomes soft from the harsh blunt boss people know.

Axel is a little cool boy with a cute young face. He took his father's cute lips with his hair color and the remaining are after his Mum.

Axel is the heir to Rodriguez. He doesn't have a mother since he doesn't believe Lilian is but only a father who doesn't have time for him.

He is always quiet, and harsh sometimes and most people are always afraid of him because of the facial expressions that he got from his father too.

"Axel, your dad is here" Vincent called him tapping him on his shoulder. It is only Vincent that has the chance to call his name.

"Vincent, I'm not deaf, I know he is back, welcome back to him," Axel scoffed at him without turning to look him in the eye.

Logan shook his head and went to his front and asked," Axel, why are you talking like that,"

"Are you asking me that I'm sure you and I know the main reason why I'm behaving like this," Axel snapped with his young tone as he stare at Logan.

Immediately, he replied, the maids knew it was time for them to leave the sitting room for the father and son excluding Vincent and Liam who knows about everything.

Logan ignored what he said and asked instead," how was your day,"

"My day was doing great until I saw your face, you are so annoying" he scoffed.

"Axel," Logan scoffed at his attitude and tried to touch him

"Don't you dare touch me" Axel said harshly

"Huh" Logan's hand stopped halfway and dropped them to his side.

"What do you want," he asked frowning because he is wondering if truly he is seven years old because he isn't acting like one.

"Are you really asking me that dad," Axel shook his head and Logan opened his mouth to answer him but Axel cut him off?

"I want my mummy. I want a mum, where is my mummy, I want my mummy too," he said as tears left his eyes as he is lamenting.

Logan was shocked at him because he is crying. He felt guilty and helpless about the situation, he wished he hadn't tossed his mum away like that after he was born.

Because he always asks about his mum from him every time there are together and he doesn't know what to say to him.

That is why he made Lilian his fiancee to be Axel's mum but he always rejects Lilian and doesn't hide it from anyone. He doesn't even know what to do about it again.

"But you have your mum already. Lilian is your mum, so I don't understand why you keep asking me that question,"

"Stop it, dad. Your gold digger fiancee isn't my mum and will never be my mum," he yelled amidst tears.

"Stop saying that, she isn't a gold digger," Logan said. Logan knows that calling Lilian a gold digger is the one thing that they will ever agree together on.

"She is, stop denying that. I hate her and I don't want her in my life,"

"But Axel, I don't know what else to do about your mum because...,"

"You don't know what to do about my mum right," Axel heaved a sigh

"Good, then just know I'm going to run away from home again and this time around I promise if I don't find my mum, I won't come back to this house," Axel added

"What,"

"Yes, so if you don't want that, then find my mum and bring her home, till then don't talk to me,"

"We are both strangers in this house and just know I hate you. So I give you just till the weekend, else you will see grandma's wrath,"

Logan's eyes widened when he heard him say his mum. The only one he is afraid of is his mum.

"But Axel...,"

"I want my mummy, get my mummy, is that too much to ask for," He said and ran upstairs to his room and locked himself up.

He curled himself upon his bed thinking about the mother and her daughter that he saw at the ice cream parlor today.

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Logan sighed sadly as he watched him running away from him. His face darkened in anger and walke nod towards the staircase and stopped.

"Liam,"

"Yes, Mr. Rodriguez,"

"Find where Axel's mum is and everything about her. I'm giving you just a day to find out everything," he ordered

"Yes sir," Liam nodded and walked out to carry out his assignment.

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The Next Day.

SPAIN: VALENCIA... 7:17 am

HURF Kiddies School

Writer's point of view

The cab stopped right in front of Kenneth's school. Judy came out of the cab with Kenneth and paid the cab driver.

Kenneth looked at the building with too much disgust and hissed within himself," I hate this school," He said muttered

"Did you say something, Ken," Judy asked

"No momma," Kenneth shook his head and gave his mum one of his cute smiles which Judy returned happily.

"Come on, let's go inside because I have to be at the office as early as possible," She held him and urge him as they walked inside.

Judy walked towards Kenneth's class and in the hallway, she found his homeroom teacher.

"Miss Greenwood," Judy called her and she turned as a smile broke out on her face.

"Oh Miss Torres," The homeroom teacher called with a smile as she walked toward them.

Yes, After Judy left the house she feels her dad doesn't have the right in her life to still be bearing his name, so she changed to her mum's name, Torres.

That is what she is using for Ken in school since she doesn't know his dad's name although she doesn't care.

"I don't know why they try to act as if they love me, nonsense," Kenneth scoffed inwardly

"Good morning, nice to see you," Miss Greenwood greeted

"Good morning, I'm here to drop Ken off," Judy said

"Oh, that is nice," she nodded and faced ken," welcome back to school,"

"Thanks, Mrs. Greenwood," Ken bowed

"Finally, you are back to school, it has been long since you came to school last and we missed you," Mrs. Greenwood added patting his head

"Indeed or she could say, they don't want me back, it would have been better," He rolled his eyes at her although it wasn't obvious to them.

As Judy and Miss Greenwood is talking, Kenneth looked to his right and saw those who bullied him and smirked at them

"I'm back, I promise to finish what I started," He told himself

When they saw his smirk, they ran away because it meant something to them.

"I have to leave right now because I'm going to be busy throughout today," Judy said and broke through his mind

"Alright, Miss Torres, I will take care of Ken, don't worry about him," Miss Greenwood assured her and she gave her his school bag and lunch bag.

"Alright, thanks," Judy nodded and squatted to Ken's level

"I'm leaving now, take good care of yourself, I will pick you up in the evening, don't fight remember you promised me, huh," she told

"Yes, momma," he nodded and she smiled

"Good, momma loves you," She pecked his forehead and stood up," bye,'

"Alright, miss Greenwood bye," Judy said and miss Greenwood nodded walking away quickly

"Let's go to the class and meet your classmates," miss Greenwood said holding his hand towards the class.

"Yes, Miss Greenwood," he muttered grumpily

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OVEM Business Company... 8:45 am

Judy walked in gracefully smiling as she greets her colleagues walking fast to her office before her boss sees her since she is already late.

But it seems luck isn't on her side because her boss caught her trying to enter her office tiptoeing.

"Go... Good ... Mor... Morning, Mr... Mr. Rice," She stuttered while greeting

"Hmm, good morning Miss Torres, how are you doing," he asked standing akimbo throwing daggers at me.

"I'm... I'm fine, thank you, sir," she stared at the floor

"Of course, you are doing good if not you won't come to work late," he snorted

"I took Ken to school and I wasn't able to get a cab quickly, I'm sorry sir," she apologized

"Really, why did you like using that innocent boy as an excuse for all your mistakes," he hissed

"Sir...,"

"I'm supposed to sack you but I won't because you are among the best here," he shrugged

"But that doesn't mean you won't get your punishment for it, which means I will remove out of your salary this month," he added

A smile broke out of her but disappeared as it changed to a frown after he added something else.

"What, Mr. Rice don't do this, taking out of my salary is out of it," she argued

"Why won't I, that is your punishment for being late," He shrugged

"No, Mr. Rice you can punish me for something else but not my salary," She snapped

"I have made budgets for that money, especially for Kenneth," she added

"Then what about you becoming my girlfriend and I will also take care of Kenneth as my child," He asked moving closer to her as she moved back to create a wide distance between them

"No way, I can't date you, you are way too older than me," she hissed at him

Mr. Rice has been trying to woo Judy for a long and he is in the late sixties but she has never yielded to what he wants. So since then he has been frustrating her seriously.

"Then, I have no choice in removing out of it," he smirked

"Fine, I don't care you can remove out of it, isn't that what you wanted, Mr. Rice, I will be in my office," she scoffed and entered her office.

"What the nerve," He muttered angrily," you will still do my will, Judy," he told himself confidently

"Everyone get back to work," he shouted at the others watching both of them banters.

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SPAIN: BARCELONA... 9:45 am

Logan's office

Writer's Point of view

Liam is starting in front of Logan talking about the recent update on the company Logan wants to buy.

"..... Sir, The company is ready to sell it at 100 million euros as the last price," Liam told him

"Hmm, are you sure the company is ok," Logan asked going through a voice listening to Liam

"Yes sir, it is actually at the center of the city, the city government is very happy to receive you and the company," Liam assured

"With everything here and what you have mentioned, I'm able to be convinced that the company will be good at that spot," Logan threw the file towards Liam.

"Get ready, you are going to send Mr. Bill tomorrow to buy the company, call the owner about it tomorrow," Logan announced

"Alright sir," Liam nodded

"And note make sure every important document are signed because I won't tolerate any mistake," He ordered

"Yes sir," Liam nodded

"You can leave but tell him to take the private jet," he told him calmly and continued working on the files on the table.

"Alright, sir," he bowed and walked out without waiting for a reply that he wasn't going to receive.