Early morning, Dre's family residence. Austin Dre tumbled over from his comfy bed. He sat down and, with a big wide smile, stood and walked towards the window. He pulled the curtains as rich yellow rays of morning sun flowed into the room.
The light almost blinded him for a moment now. He rubbed his eyes and stretched his arms. He felt rejuvenated, full of energy. His mood was top-notch. Austin Dre glared into the distance. Beside his mansion there was a lake. In the lake, beautiful birds crowded it, making a bright array of beautiful colors.
After breakfast Austin Dre had an insight. After his heartbreaking moment he had been too focused on revenge and self-deprecation that he had forgotten important aspect in his life. He had a life before him. To live and enjoy with or without that scheming woman Sonya.
Today he felt unprecedentedly happy and energized.
So now as he kissed his mom goodbye, he felt satisfied.
He recalled that a few weeks ago his sister who was in her sophomore year at the university had invited how for a academic meeting.
This meeting was thought to be attended by famous celebrities and politicians not forgetting giants in the business world.
Her sister had always believed that her brother was the most outstanding business guru among his peers and the hers, in the city and the surrounding ones.
She was always very proud of him and always invited him into this kind of big events.
Although it was scheduled after a week, Austin Dre felt the pressure to attend. He couldn't break his sisters spirit Jo matter what.
Austin Dre stood at his family's mansion entrance. Lee Kang stood calmly beside him.
These two had slowly become close after their few encounters. Austin had come to like the guy from his outspoken and his tendency of being a man of action.
He also felt very comfortable hanging out with the guy.
"Where to boss," Lee Kang asked.
He thought for a while and then said, "I think I should pay someone a visit," Lee nodded.
Later the two rode down the busy highways of Quezon City.
They soon left the main road and entered a somewhat less congested road.
After a while the car pulled over Infront of a gate. A security guard walked towards the fancy car.
Lee rolled down the window, the security guard approached. Soon Austin peeked outside and shouted. "Hey Jared, you don't recognize my car anymore,"
The guard looked over and with a somewhat butter smile said, "Ooh! Austin it's you, I thought," he trailed off.
Austin understood his point and spoke.
"Don't worry, I just changed my style this time round, by the way is that guy inside?"
"Am sorry men, he just went out but I think he will be coming back before noon" said Jared the guard.
Austin Dre frowned and asked, "Did he say that or you just made that up,"
Jared chuckled and said, "He said so, there was an emergency in the company so he was in hurry, but his fiancée is inside so he won't stay that long,"
Austin Dre nodded, this guy intelligent always left him in awe, if he didn't like and enjoy his normal job as a guard he would have gotten him a better job long ago.
"Ok then I will just wait for him inside" he said, Jared nodded and opened the gate.
The car was ushered into magnificent surroundings.
Lush bushes and lawns decorated the pathways.
After parking the car, Austin stretched his arms. The drive had been a bit tiring than normal. His condition felt somewhat escalated, he vowed to pass by the hospital and see what else was wrong. And he had to plan everything well if he did not wish to be discovered.
Even he trusted Lee, he was his mother's direct employee which made that in fire situations, he could surely compromise and go against him, for his sake and to satisfy his mother. He had to be cautious a d careful at the same time.
His face frowned as he watched the grandeur appearance of the neighborhood.
This was the Claude residence. One of the most expensive and glamorous places that live in the entire city. Its allure expands beyond glitz and glamour. The inhabitants were warm and kind, Austin felt more at him here than when he was in his own family residence.
The place was built, with the main castle at the center. Surroundings it from distances ranging from a few meter's the a hundred were smeller but with the same grandeur as the rest.
The paths were built like mazes, the main path ended at the entrance of the main castle, then smaller paths broke off at different directions to the castles.
Even though Lee had seen and been to numerous high end places and residences including the Dre Residence, he had to admit that the benevolence in this place was on another level.
"Ok, let's go," Austin said and began walking as he said, "don't wander off the path, if you don't want to get lost,"
Lee nodded, even if the guy had clearly mocked him, he was right, this place was too mysterious for his poor mind to discern so he just followed silently behind.
After heading to the main castle first and knocking, a beautiful maid opened the, she seemed familiar with Austin Dre so she let him inside and went to inform the old master.
A few minutes later she came back to the living room ànd led them to backyard.
Here a old man with gray hair stood wearing camouflage. He held a hunting gun as he aimed to the sky, few seconds later a gunshot rang out as an object disintegrating to small particles in the air after being hit.
He smiled and adjusted the magazine.
Behind him four big men stood as they smiled.
He cheerfully yelled, "load,"
Then later, "fire"
One of the guys pulled on a mechanism as a disc shaped object shot to the sky.
The old man closed one eye and concentrated, soon he pulled the trigger.
"Bang!" the shot connected.
He chuckled in joy as the men clapped.
At that point the maid rushes in, after explaining the situation, he nodded and said, "Let Mr Dre into the backyard."
The main nodded respectfully and left.
Soon the three emerged into the backyard.
The four guards scanned them up and down. When they saw Austin they smiled and said in unison, "Welcome Mr.
Austin,"
Austin smiled and greeted, "Thank you guy,"
Just then a voice sounded, "Hey guys remember, I am your master," it was the old man.
The guards tensed up as one of them stammered, "Ye… yes Master Claude,"
"Ok there calm down. I was just joking," the old man replied, breaking into a hearty chuckle.
The guards breathed deeply and eased up.
"Good morning, Mr. Claude," Austin Dre greeted as he approached the man.
The two exchanged warm handshakes. After which, the old man turned and glared at Lee, "he doesn't appear that ordinary," he commented, sizing him up and down.
Lee took this moment to introduce himself.
"Lee Kang, Sir," he said, stretching his hand.
The old man smiled and accepted the hand.
After which the two sat down and watched the sky