"Welcome home, young master ".
I was greeted by my butler as I walked in.
"How are you doing, Mr Walter?". I asked him.
"I'm fine, young master ". He replied respectfully.
"That's good ".
"I hope the young master is doing okay?". He asked.
"I'm fine, thank you for asking". I replied politely.
Mr Walter had been a trusted butler to my family for over a decade, so I had no reason to be rude towards him.
"Young master". He called out to me as I walked towards the stairs.
I stopped and turned around, he walked towards me and with a little bow said
"Master would like to have a word with you".
"My dad?". I blurted out.
That word sounded really strange to me.
Because I rarely spoke to my dad. We were more of distant relatives, even though he was my dad.
Normal families would have breakfast together, go on a vacation, or a trip to the beach, have a movie night, but those things were all strange to me.
I lived in a family ruled by authority, and power, there wasn't a single space left for love. My dad married my mom because her family was equally rich, and he said they were 'compatible' enough to create 'wonderful heirs', so there wasn't really any love within them.
And there's my brother, i I couldn't really call him my brother, we rarely spoke and the only conversations were about him shouting at me.
I didn't need anyone to tell me that he hated me severely.
He was always jealous because people praised and adored me, but it wasn't my fault I was so good.
I wasn't just handsome, but also polite, nice, kind and intelligent.
I was always helpful, I helped people with their businesses by giving them different business strategies and my strategies were always helpful. I was seen as a genius and a great problem solver.
I didn't result to slacking off because my parents were filthy rich, but instead I worked hard and did my best which was always enough.
I was currently to a high society school, filled to the brim with rich snobs who couldn't care less about studying since they had rich parents, but I never followed that mindset.
And so I earned a good reputation in school and everywhere I went.
My mom was the only one I could have a rational conversation with, she truly loved me not just because I made her proud, but because I was a carbon copy of her.
I was just a male version of her. My mom had white flowing hair and so did I. I also inherited her beautiful bright sky blue eyes.
"Young master, is something wrong". The butler asked and snapped me back to reality.
"Oh no, it's nothing". I shook my head.
"Where is he right now". I asked.
"He's in his study, right now".
*Study?, that means it has everything to do with the family business, here I was hoping it was some good bonding time;*. I sighed inwardly.
"I'll be on my way". I said to butler Walter and walked upstairs.
The was the second shocking thing that happened to me in a few hours, my dad had never called me out to his study before, I was curious about this meeting.
The first shocking thing that happened was when I went to Linda's room at the orphanage two hours ago.
After the scene at the playground, I went to her room but I couldn't find her and her roommates. Linda was in a room with three other girls, but after knocking tiredlessly, a girl opened the door.
"Who're you?". She asked with a frown.
I had never felt so tense before.
"I'm a friend of Linda, I came to speak with her". I gulped before speaking.
"Well, she's no longer here, I think she's way moved to another room".
"Another room??". I blurted.
"Yes". She replied.
And we went silent for a little while.
"By the way, I'm Camila". She gave me a faint smile and brought out her hand for a handshake .
"Nice to meet you Camila, I'm Xander". I shook her hand.
"Why don't you come on in". She invited me in.
"Sure". I nodded.
I entered in and she followed behind me.
"So you're Xander, the eldest son of the Cain family right?". She asked.
"Yeah!, you're correct ". I answered and sat down on her reading chair.
"I'm surprised you know me". I truthfully said.
"How won't I know you, you're really famous, the eldest son of the Cain family, you'll be fourteen in six days, even though you're just thirteen you are already in high school, you're really smart, nice.....
She just kept on going and I listened keenly.
"Wow!, you really know a lot about me".
"Of course I do, I mean you are a benefactor of this orphanage". She replied.
"Benefactor!?". I felt like laughing.
"I'm tremendously greatful for all you and your family does for us orphans, we have shelter a place to call home, food , clothing and even education".
The orphanage had a mini school where they were taught.
"My parents and two sisters died in a car crash,...
"I'm so sorry ".
"It's alright ". She replied with a smile. That smile shattered my heart.
That was exactly why I would never slack off.
When I remembered what others faced out there while I had it easy, it pushed me to do better.
"You're very easy to speak with I got to admit, but It's getting kinda late, why don't you get going". She offered.
"That's right, see you around ". I stood up and walked towards the door.
"By the way, where's Linda's roommates".
"They're gone". She said plainly.
"Gone??, what'd you mean ". I asked confused.
"They aren't yet up to eighteen so they aren't supposed to be able to leave". I wondered aloud.
"You really don't know". She seemed shocked.
"Know what?". I asked.
"I'm not sure it's in my place to tell you,so please ask Linda whenever you see her".
"Ohhhkkay, I guess I'll be going now". I said slowly turned and left.
"Sure, see you later". She waved me goodbye.
I walked out of the orphanage and into my car and left.
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"Now that's shocking, he didn't even know or was he just lying??". Camila wondered.
*Either way, I'll make sure to crush every last member of the Cain family before they turn me into some stupid vessel*.
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"No, honey, we shouldn't". I heard whispers of my mom's voice as I got closer to the door.
*She's also there*. This made me more curious to know why my dad called me, but first I eavesdropped a little.
"I agree with you darling,but...
*Eww*. I've never heard my parents call themselves so affectionately, it made my skin crawl.
"What're you doing".
"Ahhh!". I was startled as I heard Xavier's voice behind me and screamed.
My parents inside quickly lowered their voices and I stared at Xavier.
"Why are you eavesdropping like a creep".
"What are you doing here?". I refused to reply to him.
"It turned out mom and dad also invited me over, thought you were the only one ". He scoffed, shoved me out of his way and walked into the room.
Even though he was only 13, he acted like a total douchebag.