Husband With Benefits
Chapter 365: Piping Hot

Chapter 365: Piping Hot

Seb, Ian, Demetri and Lucien stared out of the gates at the many journalists who’s staked claim outside their buliding’s multiple entries and then looked at each other. None of them liked to interact with the journalists when they behaved like a swarm of bees.

Seb raised an eyebvrow at then," Any volunteers to be the sacrificial lambs?"

Demetri shrugged his shoulders and stepped back," I’m not going home tonight."

Ian raised an eyebrow at that, "I handled the last press conference. It’s someone else’s turn."

Lucien, on the other hand, quipped, "I’ve got a date with my Evana tonight and can’t get stuck here. No can do. I’ll take it next time."

"Hey! I’ve been handling them since the last evening! Its not my turn. Let’s sort it like adults, alright?"

As he met the narrowed gazes of his brother and their nod, Seb hurriedly called out," Rock, paper, scissors," only to look at the three hands that showed Rock while his showed scissors. "Hey! How is that possible?"

"Its fate. Its decided now. You go out and handle them. We’ll wait for the meeting to start." Lucien grinned and quickly hurried away while Seb walked out of the office muttering," How come I always lose out?"

Ian grinned and looked at Demetri," Do you think he’ll ever realize that he always gives away what he is going to make."

Demetri shrgged," As long as he doesn’t realise it, we’ll profit from it."

***

As Seb stepped out of the building, the atmosphere crackled with tension as reporters surrounded him, hungry for answers about the rumored fallout between Gabriel Frost the Frost Industries. As expected, one brave journalist, quickly shouted the question," Is it true that Gabriel Frost has had a fallout with his brothers and thus decided to drop his stock?"

That seemed to open the floodgates as the questions started coming in," Why have the Frosts’ been silent about this matter until now?

"Where is Mr Gabe Frost. He disappeared from the limelight about a year ago. Does that also have something to do with this matter?"

Seb looked at them with a twinkle in his eye as he raised his brow," What? So you guys don’t like me now? You’re all pining for Gabe?"

That brought out a but of laughter among everyone giving Seb a chance to continue," I don’t know where you’re getting your rumored information from, but if there has been a fallout, I have no knowledge of it."

"There is no smoke withour fire. We know that there was an argument between Mr Ian Frost and Gabriel Frost a few days ago. And you also have had a physical altercation with him..."

Seb, maintaining his cool demeanor, chuckled at the persistence of the questions. "Ah, the rumor mill has been working overtime, I see. Let me clarify my statement – disagreements are part and parcel of any family or business. It’s the spice of life, isn’t it? But that does not equal fallout. "

A reporter pressed on, "But what about the physical altercation? We do have pictures of you with a black eye and split lip a few weeks ago."

"There you go now. Accusing me of being a violent wreck. Me and Gabe, we like our wrestling matches. It had nothing to do with hard feelings and more to do with sore muscles. Again, we are brothers with strong personalities and opinions. We disagree many times. There was nothing different this time."

"If as you claim, nothing is underfoot, then why the sudden board meeting with stockholders."

"To stop the rumour mill. Soon, we will be able to make a statement to clarify everything. I simply request you to wait until then. I’ll tell you, what, I’ll see you all after the board meeting, right here. It’s a date. Until then, I request you to clear our exits so as not to obstruct any movement."

Having done his magic, Seb turned to leave, only to be stopped by a gloating voice," Are you sure you’ll be able to come here after the board meeting? You might have to hide your face somewhere, Seb Frost."

Seb turned around, the easy going look in his eyes vanishing, even as he smiled cordially at the woman," Time will tell, Aunt Elena. How are you doing?"

With a flourish, he leaned down and air kissed the woman, before ordering his hand gallantly," Let me escort you inside?"

Elena smiled and placed her hand in his, "Of course."

Once inside, the thin veneer of civility seemed to veer off as both walked inside calmly. Elena Wintrhope glanced sideways at Seb Grost and could not help but chuckle," There is a saying, Revenge is a dish best served cold. I must say, it is quite apt. How do you like my dish, Seb? Hmm? Your father and uncle rejected my love. So, I made your brother lose out because of love."

Seb smiled at that," Hmm. I don’t care for cold dishes, Aunt Elena. I like mine piping hot. Me? I can’t wait that long? As for Gabe losing out because of love? I don’t think so. If my brother is happy, then... I don’t care either way." Seb shrugged off the implied threat in Elena’s words. As the elevator came to a stop, Seb stepped back, gesturing for Elena to preceed him before giving her a friendly reminder," Of course, Aunt Elena... Ian is our main chef, you know. And he... doesn’t care much for cold dishes either."

With that, Seb walked off in the direction of the conference room, leaving Elena standing there.

After standing still for a few minutes as she tried to think of a way that Ian might have found himself a way out, she shook her head. No, they were probably just trying to scare her off."

Soon, other few stockholders had arrived and together they walked into the conference room, some ready to create chaos while others, ready to watch a good show.

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