Chapter 53 - The Play

Karmina woke up in her usual body alarm. After washing off, she went downstairs to get herself warm water and to prepare for tea. She turned her head and found Alexander entering the kitchen with a smile.

"Hey, Mina!"

"What are you doing here so early?"

"Well, I was awake the whole night." He said.

"I am preparing tea. You need to sleep."

"It's alright. I am still monitoring someone." He mumbled. "But I don't want to show it to you. It's too lewd."

Karmina laughed and shook her head.

"Old man, you are old and why are you still into porn?" She asked and the kettle wails and she turned it off.

"I am not into porn. I just happened to see one." He defended.

"If you say so."

Alexander yawned as he sat on the breakfast stool.

"I'm going to stay here a bit and my driver needs to sleep. Also, I have to speak with you." He yawned again.

"Oh, damn. You need to eat and sleep." She with her usual twang.

"Don't force yourself on cooking." He said as the chef of the villa came.

"I apologize for being late." The cook said as she bowed her head.

"It's fine, dear. Please prepare something quick for this man." Karmina said as gently as always. That's why she always gets along with the staff.

"Yes, Ma'am."

Karmina sipped on her warm water as she prepared two different teas for her and Alex.

"I prepare a tea that would give you some nice sleep." She extends the teapot and the teacup.

"Thanks."

"I wonder why you are here," Karmina said as she sat on the barstool one seat apart.

"Well, to tell you the truth, I was grossed out of something."

"And going in here will soothe that?"

"Yes, maybe." He shrugged. "I will show you something maybe when I get a nice sleep."

"Sure. Make sure that it should be interesting."

"Don't worry. It is." He grinned at her.

"I can't wait." She told him as she sipped on her tea. Alexander was momentarily mesmerized but he didn't want to take advantage of their current situations. They are both widowed. "So, I heard that Alexander will soon become a trillionaire?"

"Uh~I think your daughter will become ahead of my son." He said. Although, in a very small time of working as a CEO in the Golden Age, Alex saw lots of potential in her and the entertainment industry increased income. And the small businesses that were also part of the Golden Age are growing fast unexpectedly.

"The two should have time to have kids. Their work will be useless."

"I am sure that they are planning for that. Oh, by the way. Do you still have the wedding plans that we put on the two?"

"Yes," She nodded. "I apologize for taking the money." She shrugged. "But since I have my account back, I can just fill it again."

"Don't worry about it. I still have the money for my son's wedding and it should be grand."

"She didn't want a grand wedding." She told him.

"Well, we will only invite close friends but at least the gown should be grand?"

"The gowns and tux are grand." She told him. "My baby girl grew up. She said that she didn't want a grand wedding anymore." Her smile turned into a beautiful curve.

He sipped his tea and smiled at her.

"She doesn't have many friends?"

"Yes. But she has one single friend who stayed with her. I also invited her today since the couple is busy with work."

"Oh, that's nice." He nodded.

Alexander removed his clothes, leaving his boxer shorts on as he dragged his body to the bed. It's already cold in the room and so he snuggled to the sheets. Soon as he fell asleep, he was drowned in a lewd nightmare. Margarette was on top of him while two black men were holding his wrist and ankles. He was screaming and scolding Margarette but she's laughing while enjoying him.

He woke up, full of sweats all though it was cold inside the room. He looked at the door when someone was knocking.

"Enter." He said and Karmina entered and frowned at him.

"Well, you looked like you went through hell." She chuckled as she put his food on the table. "It's two in the afternoon and Keira's friend will be here in an hour."

"Oh, well." He reached his tablet and checked Margarette's whereabouts. He frowned seeing her getting up and leaving. His phone started ringing and he answered it. "Yes?"

"Sir, I'm going to follow her. I think that she's going to meet up with someone. Maybe the people who killed your wife."

"Yes, I saw her leaving the house now." He said. "Be careful." He told as he quickly slipped off from the bed and went to his closet and put something on.

"Sorry to barge in. Are you busy?" Karmina asked.

"No. You have to see this."

He went to the bathroom, washed his face with cold water, and approached her. He took his laptop and opened it as he pulled a chair for her. Then, he showed her the footage of the crew making the face of his wife. Then, he showed her the outcome.

"That's amazing." She mumbled.

"I know." He took the water and sipped on it. "At the moment, we'll catch them and she'll be in behind the bars after we have concrete evidence."

"Hmm, you did a good job. And I wonder what I will do about my husband." She shrugged.

"I'll also help you with that. But most importantly, I have to report to you that the girl that harmed your daughter is still in the USA, in the hospital. She's still recovering."

"Okay, but did you confirm it to the hospital?"

"Yes. I did."

"Then, who could be the one who was sending Louise Madison a death threat?"

"We don't know and Keira is still investigating it. I am investigating too."

"I have to go downstairs to greet Holly, Louise's friend." She told him. Alex nodded and watched Karmina leave. He sat down and twisted his jaw. He shouldn't fall in love with Karmina. He just wonders why now? Why didn't he fall in love with any woman? Was he too busy spying on the fake wife that he had at home and just realized that there's a beautiful woman in front of him?

He fixed himself and went downstairs to find a petite woman talking to Karmina. She looked anxious as she babbled words.

"I can't even leave the house. Oliver kept on bugging me! I am concerned about Keira's safety." The woman named Holly told Karmina.

"Oliver did that? I can't believe that he could barge into your house and break things."

"Yes, it's a good thing that there are town patrollers." She told her. "And where's Keira?"

"Well, she's busy working. And she's in the Global City." Karmina said.

"Oh," She slumped her shoulders.

"I'm sorry, Dear. Keira became a very busy woman and I promised that this Saturday, you'll meet her."

"Sure." Holly smiled. "And this big house?"

"This villa belongs to Keira and her husband."

"Shot me!" Holly exclaimed. Words 'shot me' are an expression to show how surprised she was. "She's married?"

"I'll let Keira explain to you."

"Hello," he approached them and extended his hand. "I'm Alexander."

Holly gaped at him and accepted his hand.

"You mean, Alexander De Alegre?" She asked.

"Oh, you've done the research." He grinned and shook the young lady's hand.

"Sir, I am a big fan. You are in Forbes with your gorgeous son!"

"Oh," he laughed as he sat on the sofa across them. "So, where do you work?"

"I work as an office staff in a small entertainment agency." She said.

"Hmm, why not go to a bigger one?" He asked.

"Well, I wish. But I still lacked experience. Also, I am working on promotion."

"Hmm," He nodded. "And how long have you been friends with Keira?"

"Like, five years." She answered. "She's working part-time while in college." She said. "It's just a shame that she didn't finish it. But she's super smart and she helped me with my studies."

"She's indeed smart."

"So, Mr. De Alegre, how do you know Karmina and Keira?"

"They have been my close friends for a very long time. Keira and her family." He explained shortly.

"Oh," Holly nodded.

"And what about this Oliver that I heard?"

"Well, Oliver is Keira's ex-boyfriend who cheated on her. They had a six months relationship and I have to say that the guy didn't care much about Keira since she's not rich. Then, suddenly, she became rich?" She shrugged. "I don't know, what's in that man's head but he's been like wanting Keira to~~had sex with him. But Keira rejected him so he started cheating until she caught him." She's a chatty girl and it'll be easy to get information from her. So, he has to be careful with his words.

"Hmm, give me the whole name of the bastard and I'll help you find a nicer place."

"Sir, you don't have to." She shook her head.

"No. You are Keira's friend and I heard that you helped her a lot."

"It's nothing. Besides, Keira is my friend and Mama Karmina took care of me too."

Alex looked at Karmina who smiled at him.

"Well, I'll give you brochures for the apartments. Just choose one close to your office?"

"Sir, please… you don't need to." She chuckled. "I am just happy that Keira is safe."

It's hard to find a friend like her. Alex never had a close friend besides Henry and Karmina. He realized that Karmina was like Holly and he just realized now that he kept falling for her. Also, he didn't want to betray his friend Henry by wooing Karmina.