The Odd Billionaire
Chapter 60

Lyndon

"Oh, Lyndon?" Kelvin asked when he saw me entering the Snack Bar.

Yes, I am now here at the Snack Bar.

"Your sister is not here though? Are you gonna eat here?" he asked again.

I scratched my head.

I am here already. I should do what I planned to do here.

"Uhm... is Archane here?" I asked.

"He is out for delivery, but he will be here in a few minutes. He takes near-delivery since we can't replace a new full-time worker," Kelvin answered. "Just take a seat while you are waiting for him." he added. I sat near the door of the Snack Bar. I don't really have the appetite to eat, even though the food here is good.

I decided to kill time by playing online games while I waited for Archane, as I had been missing this game for days. Although I have the time to play it at night, it seems like I don't have the energy to do it. While playing the game, I received a call from Traizle. It is a good thing I am wearing my earphones.

"Yes?" I asked.

"Where are you?" Traizle asked back worriedly.

Well, she's been worried when our mother came.

She'll call every hour after my class to see how I'm doing. She is too scared that our mother may come to get us.

I won't come to her though. Even if the last option I have is to go with her, I will choose to die rather than go back to her side.

"We are heading to the computer shop." I lied.

"Don't go without your friends, okay? Text me if there is something wrong," Traizle reminded. "Eat before playing." she added.

"Don't worry. You too, eat with Matthew." I told her.

"We are currently eating. I am done with mine but he is still pigging out." She answered boredly.

"I told you that pigging out was too offensive!" I heard Matthew complain on the other line.

"I will call you later, take care of yourself." Traizle said before ending the call.

I am sure that Traizle won't get hurt. Matthew is on her side, and that is much better.

Apart from using us as bait for Traizle, our mother can't get anything from me or Layzen. Traizle, on the other hand, may be able to get something from her. I also needed to protect her, like what she is always doing to us. "Lyndon?" A voice that I wanted to see called me. I quickly turned to see him and saw him removing his jacket. "I will be back. Wait for me." he added, and headed inside of their room.

I mustered the courage to go here. There is no time for backing out. Traizle can decide whether to stay or leave.

If it is the only way to save us and be separated from her afterwards, I can manage it.

If Traizle can do it, working her ass off to sustain our needs, I think I can also do it.

"Here, eat first. Kelvin said, you are waiting for me." Archane said, as he put the food and drink in front of me.

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"Thank you," I answered. "Can you help me?" I've already gotten to the point.

He looked at me, confused. "Help you with?" he asked.

I quickly open my bag to get the notebook I have been hiding for years. I turned it to the last page and saw the name I had been keeping.

The name I wanted to forget, but I could not do it.

"Can you help me replace this man?" I asked.

It is now or never.

He read it shortly and looked back at me after. "How did you get this name? Why do you want me to help you replace this man?" he asked.

I drank the soda he gave me first. I need to drink before I spout the truth behind that man's name.

"He is..." I muttered. "He is Traizle's father." I finally told the truth.

"Traizle's father?" he asked back more confused.

"Yes, that man is my sister's real father." I explained.

"How about the two of you?" He asked again.

"We, Layzen and I, have the same father. However, Traizle's father is that man," I explained again, pointing to the name in my notebook. "I have been hiding this notebook since I was grade 4. I thought I could keep this secret until I died, but I don't think I can really do that." I added.

"Why? Is there anything wrong with you guys? Did something happen?" He asked.

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I nodded. "Unfortunately, our mother came back and we all thought that she had a plan since she showed herself to Traizle. We learned that her new husband is the owner of Limede Corporation and she wants to ask Traizle to persuade Matthew to accept their long rejected proposal." I shared. "She was the one who tailed us too and last night I knew she went to our house. She threatened Traizle to come with them or else they would tell the press about their relationship." I added.

"Is she still not ready to announce their relationship?" Archane asked.

I shake my head. "She does not care at all. She doesn't mind being the center of the conversation for the next few days, but our lovely mother threatened her that she would come next time to get us from her. I think she did not tell Matthew this either. This is the only way to survive." I said.

"Why do you think this is the only way to save you guys from your mother?" he asked.

"I want his father to get Traizle as soon as he knew about it. I heard from our mother while she was explaining to our father that her father is from a wealthy family and he wanted to see Traizle but was being kept by our mother. He can save her, I will take Layzen somewhere they can't replace us. In that way, they can't hurt us anymore." I answered.

That is the only solution I can think of.

"Do you think Traizle will let this happen? I know, you know how much she cares for you guys." He said.

"I know it too much, but in this way, we can guarantee our safety. Traizle won't be in danger and she does not have to break with Matthew. She is willing to let go of her happiness just to save us. I want her to be happy for once, and it is with Mathew. She's already found happiness, and I can't let it be ruined because of our mother, who knows how to hurt us all." I explained.

"But instead of Matthew, why did you come to me and tell this?" Archane asked again.

I smiled at him. "Matthew can't keep secrets from Traizle. I mustered my courage to ask for help from you because you did not hesitate to help us before. I think you are more reliable than the others. I somewhat feel like I can tell you everything wholeheartedly. That is why I hope you can help me replace him, or else I will change my view from wholehearted to a halfhearted one." I added.

He looked at the name of the man again.

I started to open the burger he gave me a while ago. After telling the secret I have been hiding for years, I did not know that it could make you hungry afterwards. This is different from lying to Traizle that I need to go to school because we have school work to finish just to play a championship battle at the computer shop.

"You can eat first," Archane said. "You asked the right guy at the right time." he added.

I looked at him with a heart full of hope.

"I can bring you to this man, I do really know this man after all."