176 Now I See

Mathew sighed heavily, he really was not into returning to this place. He only returns when the master was the one who would call for him.

'Well at least my accommodation and food are paid by them,' he consoled himself as he look for the one to pick him up.

"Mister Mathew Hughes?" one suddenly asked him.

He looked around before making a hush signal with his finger and mouth.

Compared to Ashton who was so low profile that people from their country does not recognize them, he was quite famous in here.

Compared to his cousin who was famous for his ability to discern talents and all.

Mathew was famous for being a glutton.

His talent was well hidden by his family, not that he cares for he really has no desire to inherit their company.

The man was stunned by his actions but he still pursed his lips.

Mathew adjusted his cap and sunglasses before following the man who called for him.

He just couldn't help but to look to his left and right.

"Don't you think you'll look even more suspicious acting this way?" another voice came to his side.

When the other man who called for Mathew saw him, he bowed down and left.

He was just tasked to look for Mathew and was not the one to pick him up.

Mathew looked to his side.

"Tim!!"

"Calm down will you, you'll attract more attention this way," Timothy reprimanded him before he walked ahead.

Seeing a familiar face, Mathew became even more relax as he followed Timothy.

"I never though I'd meet you this early on my arrival," he then commented.

"Be happy I still came to meet you," Timothy side glanced him.

"What's this? You looked like you were forced to come here. Could it be Ash? For Amber again?" Mathew asked as they arrived where the car was parked.

"It was not Ash but Amber instead."

"Amber could force you do things now? I'm amazed, you are someone who didn't like being forced," Mathew asked in confusion.

It was then that they passed a LED wall, it was showing the scandal regarding Alissa that was overthrown by Capa's release.

About the the reporter's bending of words and photo editing that lead to the other artist's suicide.

The information was even way way back, where other celebrities were included and that those who took their own lives.

Currently this reporter and even his company are being criticized by the people all over the country.

"Oh, I'm amazed that they were able to turn this around. They were quiet for a few days but their comeback is truly insane," Mathew commented as he looked back at Timothy who was seriously driving.

"I have heard that there are rumors going around that Capa took the service of Pianist in order to unearth all of these. They said he was the only one who can do this," he then said.

Timothy didn't reply and just looked at him.

"So where are we meeting this lady?" Mathew asked wanting to finish now and just go back.

Timothy could only shake his head, 'You won't be able to do that. You would surely stay here longer than you wanted.'

"We are going to a coffee shop to meet them first then everything will follow after that," he replied.

Mathew nodded before he positioned himself ready to sleep.

"Wake me up if we're going to stop, I want to eat," he said before closing his eyes.

Timothy just glanced a him, not intending of stopping until they reach their destination.

*****

"You didn't wake me up," Mathew instantly complained the moment he was woken and found out that they were already at the cafe.

"You told me, I'd wake you up if we're going to stop. Well we didn't so why would I wake you up?" Timothy asked with a poker face on.

"Stingy," was all Mathew commented as they step foot inside the coffee shop.

The moment they did, it was Gee Anne's voice that instantly entered his ear.

He momentarily stopped before he sighed and just followed Timothy.

"Your face is truly dark, her voice is so beautiful what makes you hate it so much?"

As they walk up the stairs, he heard that familiar voice, he only heard for a good few times.

Upon looking up, it was her masked face with a her teasing eyes that welcomed him.

He squinted his eyes at her but didn't instantly spoke, instead he followed Timothy on the second floor where only their group was.

Jake France, Alissa Coleman, Amber Wood, Timothy Price and Mathew Hughes.

He stared blankly at Alissa Coleman before his eyes went to Jake France.

"What's going on?" he finally asked after a while.

"What do you mean?" Amber asked innocently.

Mathew who was not in the mood frowned before looking back at Amber.

"I just need to tell that woman who is singing that it is already fine for her to debut right?"

Before anyone could speak he went back downstairs, while they could only follow him.

To their surprise, he went straight to where Gee Anne was performing.

Gee Anne who was shock to see him, stopped singing and felt scared somehow.

"Your voice is good enough, you should really debut now," after that he turned around, ready to leave.

It was distant and lacks sincerity that something instantly snapped inside Amber's head.

Timothy who was next to her, saw her taking a step forward, instantly stopped her from the back.

"Let go of me Timothy, I need to hit that man very hard to get him back to his senses."

"Calm down, Amber," he helplessly said as she was struggling very hard ready to attack the moment he let her go.

She was even trying so hard that she was kicking on the air as if it would reach Mathew who was already close to the door.

There were only a few customers so the scene was not too much.

Though they are wondering of what was going on.

"STOP RIGHT THERE YOU JERK!!"

Amber finally called.

It was a good thing that the coffee shop has two entrance so the employees guided the customers out on the other side, apologizing and giving them some compensations.

Somehow due to shock, no one was able to pull their phones out and take a video of it. If not Capa would once again be on the headlines.

At the same time, it is a good thing that Mathew was still wearing his sunglasses, so no one have recognized him yet.

"What did you just call me?" Mathew returned to his senses and looked back at her.

"Jerk, That's what I called you, you're a jerk!!" Amber didn't back down but Timothy was still holding on her.

"How dare you," Mathew replied in gritted teeth.

"No, how dare you!! You have the guts to tell someone they have no talent when they really do? Not unless you give me your reason, I won't let you go," Amber was also fuming.

Her anger from Hayley haven't truly subsided yet and now Mathew was making it worst.

Alissa and Jake could only step aside.

This is the first time they saw her this way, though Alissa have heard her already when she and Hayley were fighting.

"What do you care? I don't even understand why I was called in here and how come you and Timothy seemed close or why the hell were these two here. I just came here because she was Ash's cousin and since I've done what I have to do, doesn't that mean I'm finish here?" Mathew snapped back at her.

"Let go of me Timothy, I really need to hit this one hard," Amber was still trying to shake Timothy off.

Mathew clicked his tongue as he once again turned around to leave.

"DON'T YOU DARE COMPARE CAPA TO YOUR OWN COMPANY!!!" Amber once again shouted at him.

Timothy loosened his grip for a bit upon hearing this.

Amber actually used her skills as Pianist before Mathew came here and checked his background.

(Flashback)

"Don't you think you are prying too much in his private life without trying to ask him? He is our friend after all," he commented.

It was the same day when she handed him the evidence regarding the reporter.

"Do you think I have nothing on all of you?" Amber replied.

"You checked all of us?" he was flabbergasted, he didn't expect that.

"Not too deep. But I did have a few info regarding you. This is the first time I am trying to check a little deeper," she replied honestly.

She just looked into them knowing that they are Ashton's friends.

He just want to know them at the same time, Xander and Timothy was among the group as well.

Timothy turned silent, it is not like everyone was not looking into them. There are still a lot who do so.

When he looked closely at what she was doing, he found out that she was listening to someone singing.

"Now I see," he heard her say.

(End Of Flashback)