Beloved Husband of a Billionaire (BL Novel)

Chapter 20: Crazy Asian genes (rev)

The number of times Miguel saw Mr. Kingsley could only be counted in less than ten fingers. To be precise they only interacted eight times. The last time Miguel saw Mr. Kingsley was during the dinner with Victor two weeks ago. He knew Mr. Kingsley never returned to the estate because when the landlord arrived, the number of men wearing business suit would increase. Miguel put two and two together and realized that these people were Mr. Kingsley's bodyguards. Miguel also noticed that his landlord was never alone. He was often accompanied by the spectacle-wearing lean secretary or the bulky bodyguard with a black buzz cut hair.

With the domineering landlord gone, Miguel gradually settled comfortably in the villa. He would often talk to the workers when he had the chance. He became close with Ricardo and his wife Lucia. The 50-year-old man maintained the gardens, the greenhouse, and the farm. Lucia took charge of the maidservants because Ystell was sent for a vacation. No wonder Miguel did not see the gentle old lady. Lucia told him that Ms. Brown had been with Mr. Kingsley ever since he was a baby and that she never left him even for a vacation. Now she was currently enjoying the tropical beaches of Bali with a friend of hers.

Miguel also made friends with Russel, an 18-year-old all-around boy. The teen took care of the animals and helped Ricardo with other tasks. Mr. Kingsley brought him to the estate when he was young.

The guards were a bit intimidating to interact with, but Miguel always smiled and said a polite greeting whenever he came close with them. Eventually, they became less uptight and said a few words to him.

Through chat, Miguel kept in touch with his best friend, Marian, about his papa's condition. Whenever Miguel talked to his papa via a video call, he had to be up in the wee hours of the morning to compensate with the time difference. This went on for a week until the ever-observant Marian noticed the dark circles under his eyes. She told him to call during his day-off. Uncle Gilberto was getting stronger every day. The last aggressive treatment for the first cycle was done. It would take a few months before they begin the next batch of treatment.

Miguel's worries were lessened but the fear of being left alone remained. In the months that passed, his papa's remaining black hair became white and his cheeks sunk. His papa whom he always considered as a strong man became frail and weak.

Miguel could still remember that time last week when he met a neighbor who used to live in their village. The guy was the same age as Miguel but he worked at a big company in their home country. He was rewarded a vacation as part of his commission and decided to meet with Miguel. Miguel was so happy to meet with someone familiar that he told him his woes while working in U country. Miguel did not expect the neighbor to ask him why he was working three jobs just to pay for the old man's treatment when the old man was going to die anyway. Suffice it to say, Miguel learned to keep his problems to himself and never opened up with other people. That was also the last time that he talked to that neighbor.

In the days that followed the party, Miguel became more acquainted with the CEO of their company. Glinda would often make him deliver some files to the CEO's office. Miguel realized that Mr. Daniels was a kind and caring boss. Unlike most bosses, he was neither overbearing nor rude. He was also patient and did not scold Miguel for making a mistake. This made Miguel's work in the company much more bearable and less stressful.

"Join us in the club." Marcy invited Miguel after they closed the spa. She saw the hesitation in Miguel's face.

Ever since Miguel learned that his father had cancer, he rarely went out with other people. He opted to go home straight to save some money. Besides, he felt bad having fun when his father was ailing back home. It just did not did not sit well with him.

"Come on. You never joined us since you came." Abigail, the redhead, looped her arms around Miguel.

Kim, the brunette, sent him an encouraging look. "Work hard, play harder."