Psycho

43. Truth

My mind started going haywire as i thought of any possible reasons as to why he was here. 

I shook Kiara till she came to her senses. Trust me when I say, that girl can handle her alcohol very well. 

"What what. I was busy fantasizing my non existent boyfriend." She groaned. 

"Julios. 12 o'clock." I covered my face in embarrassment. 

She stayed silent for awhile before speaking again, her voice sounding exceptionally serious. "Wanna go somewhere else?" 

I was honestly quite shocked at how calmly she responded. Usually she would've been like, "OH MY GOD YOU SHOULD GO TALK TO HIM" or something. But all she told me was if I wanted to go somewhere else. Was it because he was related to our plan? Or he was actually my boss and I couldn't do anything "illegal" to him. 

I knew the right answer was to say yes and leave. But part of me refused the rational decision. 

"Uh it's ok. He hasn't seem to notice me. Let's just move to a quieter place. Plus, I'm too lazy to find a better bar than this." I grinned at her. 

She looked at me worriedly. Yep, it's because he's related to our plan. 

I shook my head and we went to quieter spot where Julios wouldn't notice us.

Actually, even though I had told Kiara I was just lazy to find another bar. I lied. To be honest, I was quite curious why such a high-class businessman would be doing in a bar like this so late into the night. And i wanted to see if he would notice if I'm here as well. Well, if things go like in cheesy movies, i would most probably end up taking him home, then he'll be like, "oH dUN Go MY lOSt soUlMaTe, I nEED yOU in mY LIfe, wE arE meAnt tO BE. StAy wiTH Me.." And that route, wasn't so bad either. Just means faster process in earning his trust.

Julios's POV 

It was just drink after drink. I wanted to forget everything that happened today. 

How could I just hold my new secretary's hand like that? She's probably freaked out and doesn't want to come to work anymore!! And that darn Mr Fries. He's always targeting my employees for god knows what reason. And i know for a fact, he had done something to Elena once more. 

Halfway through the meeting, she started to have this panic look on her face. She probably didn't realize, but her hand was shaking slightly, and her grip loosened by a ton. 

I didn't want to scare her even more by grasping it tighter, so I decided to let go. I  hope that wasn't an irrational decision.... 

Kleo had been staring at me for the past 30 minutes watching me drink. He refused every single drink I offered him, claiming "someone needs to drive your drunk ass home later. " 

He simply crossed his hand, sitting opposite me, 

I knew he was waiting for a proper explanation as to why I dragged him out. But all I wanted to do was drink till I cant think. Maybe then, the truth would just be blurted out on its ow. So I found no problem in just simply drinking down my sorrows. 

Kleo had been my assistant for a few years now. You may be wondering why I still have a secretary even though I already have an assistant. Well, Kleo doesn't really act as my assistant, but a trustworthy friend that I need. I had intended to fire him long ago, but his loyalty was proven strong. And he became someone I turned to if I needed a listening ear. Plus, my secretary keeps changing to the point no one has worked permanently for a long time since they're usually fired in less than a month. 

He handles all the paperwork that my secretaries always fail to complete. He also overlooks all my employees and ensures all the departments have no issue. Without him,  I don't know if my company would still sustain to be honest. I treat him like a friend, and I know he does too, but he would always prioritize his job over his social life. Therefore maintaining a boss and employee relationship. That is, inside the office. 

There has been rumors that Black Corporations is associated with the black market. And the truth is, they're right. But Black Corporation has such an impact in the business world, no one dares to shut us down. However there has been several attempts to, that's why i have to be very careful with every business partners I have. One wrong move, and everything crashes down. 

Once you are involved with the black market, you can never get out. That was what I learned a little too late at that point in time. I could only bring myself deeper into the abyss and start learning the ways of the black market. 

And when i reached the bottom, was when I was welcomed into the underground. Where gangs and mafias would assemble for trade. 

I have been in this business for years, and there will come a time where I have to retire. That's why i have been looking for potential candidates to take over my company. But no one has caught my attention. Marriage is not an option. I will never allow my child to be involved in the criminal world.

Kleo on the other hand, joined my company when I had associated myself with those mafias and gangs. 

Of course he has no idea, and till this day, he is still kept in the dark about all this, and I hope it can stay that way just for a little longer...

A/n HiHiHi short chapter i knowwww, but i really liked how Julios concluded his lines with that statement sooooo :))) um i hope this chapter wasn't took boring for y'all, its just this chapter had to be written so that there's more background info on Julios's story, because I have not really talked about him yet. So yea :) 

i hope the story is fine for y'all at the moment, pls continue to vote for me if you can, it wld mean the world to me. and if you have suggestions for this story, don't hesitate to dm me :D alrights short outro as well but who cares, thankuuuu