Chapter Three

🎶cause it takes a lifetime

it's gonna be so long before I look into your eyes

to stare at my wonder, my starry night 🎶

Carl sat on the balcony singing loudly with a melodramatic tune in the evening. His bad boy aura was gone. The cool, calm and collected Carl was also gone. It was a rather loquacious teenager sitting on the balcony, Carl Cosmo Smith, singing freely while watching the road and behind him in a ludicrously furnished room, Tyler sat down in Carl's study with a laptop and a German business file doing some harsh paperwork. He seemingly had no objections to the noise because he had his ears plugged to shut the noise out. After a while, he paused to take a sip of wine but before continuing his work, a knock interrupted him. He removed the earplugs and sat up straight. Carl too was startled that he fell back into the balcony and resorted to leaning on the pillar."come in." The butler walked in and bowed curtly.

"sorry to disturb the young masters, miss Mc-Velli request to meet you at the banquet as scheduled, it is time to get ready". "got it, you can leave", Tyler said without looking up.

"but young master..."

"do I need to repeat myself?" Tyler raised his voice slightly. The butler nervously retreated. Tyler raised his head to see Carl's smirk."what?"

"how long are you two gonna keep acting?" he asked while changing his clothes.

"until I find someone better", then Tyler stood up and walked out of Carl's room.

"hey wait!!!"

In a few minutes, Carl came downstairs on a white tuxedo and matching blue tie. Kyle was seating in the living room impatiently. He walked across her to the wine cellar to pour himself a glass of sparkling wine.

"Carl..." Kyle called out after a while. Carl ignored her sipping from the glass.

"Carl, I'm talking to you!!!", she said again buh Carl didn't spare her a glance.

"Carl! I'm talking to you!" she lost her cool. Carl stopped sipping and raised his eyebrow "why? do you think you deserve my time?"

"hmph" she snorted,"even Tyler has to listen to me. you can't treat me as you like". Carl simply ignored her childish words and continued sipping his drink.

"where's Tyler?"

"..."

while the atmosphere in the room gradually rose up, Tyler finally came down clad In a black tuxedo and red tie looking attractive. Kyle practically had stars in her eyes,"babe, you look gorgeous". She came close to grab his arm but he stepped back lightly alienating her. He instead pulled Carl with him and got into the car.

Mc-Velli Villa.............

Everywhere was bustling and busy in the family banquet hall. Old master Mc-Velli sat at the head of the table along with his age grade and other members of the Mc-Velli family. The middle aged and young socialites invited were exchanging pleasantly. Some others were on the dance floor.

Three cars arrived in turns at the gate, the first car was opened by a butler. A pair of bodyguards alongside Kyle stepped down. The second car revealed Tyler and Carl both looking outstanding among the socialites present. They both walked in together. The third car was opened and another set of bodyguards came forward, it was the West couple. Ernesto West got out and led his wife out of the car before they both headed towards the Mc-Velli Villa. They looked very much in love with each other and was all smiles as they walked in. Kyle eventually managed to get to Tyler and slake her hands into his arm with a smile while Tyler maintained his indifference with his other hand in his trouser pocket. As soon as they reached the head table, Kyle's face became arrogant and pampered. She quickly flew over to her grandfather's arms. " hello grandfather", she greeted entwining his arm. Tyler bowed slightly,"hello old master ".

Ernesto and his wife also exchanged pleasantries with the Old master and Kyle's parents.

Soon Mr Mc-Velli, Kyle's father stepped out to welcome the guest that gathered and expressed his wishes for longevity for the old master Mc-Velli and then under the fawning eyes if the reporters he announced the purpose of the banquet. It was for the meeting of a few foreign business men that were interested with investing in the economy of the Floridians and he also exposed the dark horse in the economy.

"Hey Ty, whatcha think about this Triad Design company? it seems like it'll definitely develop quickly in this part of the state", Carl asked glancing sideways at Tyler with a glass of wine in his hand.

"It should." Tyler answered coldly as he watched the owner of the company introduce and promote the company."Since it is a multitask company, they don't have to depend on other companies to lead the trends. Design and modelling may seem similar but they have separate styles and measures".

Carl nodded in agreement, then with a glance he spotted a redhead among the guest. " hey, isn't that Darrell Stewart? he's back?"

Tyler looked at the person for a while, the other party also cast an eye contact across. They simultaneously nodded in greeting and turned away.

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