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"๐ด ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ก.... ๐ด ๐ก๐๐ข๐กโ... ๐ด ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐..."KatherineI was in my apartment preparing to leave for the Club Madison had texted me.This was the first time I would be going to a club but hell with it!I was wearing short black leather shorts that clung to my body and a red top that hugged my frame.I packed my hair into a ponytail and applied some mascara.When I was down with myself and I walked out and took the bus.When I arrived at the club, it was pretty late."Hey bitch! Didn't know you could make it." I twirled around in time to see Madison in the arms of a guy."Hey," I mumbled, awkwardly.We were pretty close but ever since I ran away from our old apartment where Alexander Tyrone had found me, we barely saw each other but we talked on the phone."You don't hey me." She jabbed me on the shoulder and pulled me into a bone-crushing hug. I chuckled, wrapping my hands around her body."Are you still on the run from that husband of yours or nah?" She asked as we pulled away. I chuckled.There was no way I'd tell her about Alexander Tyrone. The name alone could bring fear into anyone at all and I wouldn't want her to be part of it, so I lied to her about him being my ex that didn't want to stay away."No husband is chasing me around and..." I trailed off. "Why did you ask me to meet you here?" I asked."I got a pass to work here and I decided to bring you in." She smiled.My eyes widened."Here?" I pointed to the massive building that screamed for money and power. "Yes." She nodded and pointed as well. "Right here." I chuckled at my childishness."What I'm I? The bartender? The drink passer? The money....""A stripper." She cut me off.I laughed, brushing my hair out of my eyes to see clearly."Stop joking with me, I have many things listed that I could work on. Are they..." I stopped when I noticed the seriousness in her eyes.She wasn't joking at all."It pays a lot. It foots a lot of bills. You just have to strip tonight and thank me later." She said, looking down."Is that what you've been doing all this time?" I asked.This wasn't happening, I am a virgin and not some girl that would strip for men to view her nakedness. How could she even think about this?"No. Don't go." She grabbed my arm and sighed. "I have to go, Maddy. I..I don't want this. Stripping off my clothes while lustful eyes watch? Men, women, kids... anything and everyone?""It pays bills, Katty. It pays a lot of bills for me. A night could cost you more than ten thousand dollars if you find the right tick." She said, more like pleading with me.Ten thousand dollars? To do this a night?No wonder she smelt of cinnamon and dollars!'๐ถ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐พ๐๐กโ๐๐๐๐๐. ๐๐๐ข ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐กโ๐๐ . ๐ท๐ ๐กโ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐กโ๐๐ ๐๐๐โ๐ก ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐. ๐๐๐ข'๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ฆ โ๐๐๐. ๐๐๐ ๐กโ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ? ๐ผ๐ก ๐๐๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฆ ๐ฆ๐๐ข ๐กโ๐ ๐คโ๐๐๐ ๐ค๐๐๐๐. ๐๐๐ข'๐๐ ๐๐๐ก ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐กโ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐กโ๐ .' My subconsciousness begged as well.We needed the money so badly. We both needed the money."You have the body for it. Men will throw more than just Ten thousand dollars." Maddy kept begging, motioning to my tit.I was gifted with average tits. It wasn't small, it wasn't big but good enough to fit the palm and my ass... God knew how round he created me.I thought about it for a little while before I nodded and sighed. God knew how badly I wanted the money."Okay, let's do this...but it's just for tonight," I said and she smiled. "You're not going to be saying that when you get today's money." She chuckled, as we walked into the booming house.Men were everywhere. Girls were everywhere too, some dancing on a pole..while some were talking to men, all of them were wearing the same attire which looked more like a bikini.God have mercy, I was about to be in one of those for these men to watch and lust after."Hey, let's go. It's going to be our turn soon." She nudged and I followed.We walked to a hallway and a woman walked towards Maddy who kissed me on the cheek and asked me to wait for her.I watched her walk off and decided to sit on the couch. "You sent to dance for me?" I turned and there was a man... a drunk beside the couch who was arranging his belt."No. I just came here, I'm waiting for a friend." I said.He chuckled and took a seat on the same couch.๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐'๐ก ๐ก๐๐ข๐โ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ ."I've seen many women like you, pretty. Who act as if they're not interested but they are interested. They act coy but in the end, they can ride you in bed like never before....come on, baby." He motioned to his legs and spread them apart.What the hell was the fucker talking about? Who the hell was acting coy?"Come one, don't keep me waiting. I'll make it Thirty thousand dollars just for the lap dance." He said, and belched.My eyes dilated and I licked my lips. Thirty thousand dollars? Was this real? He'd give me thirty thousand dollars if I were to dance on his lap?'๐ฝ๐ข๐ ๐ก ๐๐ ๐๐ก, ๐พ๐๐ก๐ก๐ฆ. ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ค๐๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ค. ๐ป๐ ๐ค๐๐ข๐๐๐'๐ก ๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ค ๐๐๐ข๐ ๐ โ๐'๐ ๐๐๐ข๐๐. ๐๐๐ข'๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ค๐๐กโ ๐กโ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐กโ๐๐ ๐กโ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐.' I thought and looked up to see a CCTV camera up the ceiling.What if they too were watching us dance, then later they'd send it across the globe?'๐โ๐๐ฆ ๐ข๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ ๐ โ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ข, ๐พ๐๐ก๐ก๐ฆ. ๐โ๐ฆ ๐กโ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐กโ๐๐.' My subconsciousness woke up to nudge me into it.I stood up and walked away from the couch before I would do something I'd regret.But my thoughts were cut short when I bumped into a hard wall....no, not a hard wall. A male wall and when I looked up.My eyes met that of Alexander Tyrone and he wasn't smiling at all."Well, hey once again sweetie." Those were his last words before I blacked out.TBCChapter 79 Disney World~Katherine When Alexander first suggested a weekend trip, I thought he meant something quiet โ maybe a little beach house or a cabin outside the city.I never imagined he was talking about Disney World.The kids screamed the moment they heard. Emilia jumped into his arms, her little legs wrapping around his waist, while Dante kept shouting, โDisney World! Disney World! Weโre going to Florida!โ And guess what?He told me I could invite Cherry and Amy if I wanted to, and of course, I wanted to.Cherry and Amy were just as excited. Amy called it โa long overdue adventure,โ and Cherry declared she was bringing her camera to capture every second.For everything they've done for me, Disney World was just a minor thing. I would do more for them if given the chance to.By Friday evening, our bags were packed. I slipped folded clothes into small suitcases for the children, adding Emiliaโs favorite pink dress and
Chapter 78 Happy Days~KatherineI had never felt this kind of peace before. Not the fragile kind that slips through your fingers when youโre not paying attention, but the steady, quiet sort that fills you up from the inside and refuses to leave.These days I've been having the best days of my life. Happiness was an understatement to what I've been feeling. Unimaginable joy and peace.The kids were at school. Alexander was at the office.I sat in the living room with my phone in my hand, smiling before the call even connected.Amy and Cherry were back from Chicago and I missed them so much."Hello sweethearts!" I sang.Amyโs voice rang through first. โWhy do you sound suspiciously happy?โโSuspiciously?โ Cherry cut in. โMore like dangerously. Spill it, Katherine.โI laughed, sinking into the couch. โFine. Iโll tell you everything. But you both have to promise not to scream in my ear.โโNo promises!โ they chorused together.So I to
Chapter 77 My Queen~AlexanderFor a long time, I had imagined what it would feel like...Katherine in my arms, whispering those words I had dreamed of but never thought Iโd hear.I love you.I could still hear them, clear as day, echoing in my head as I lay beside her. She was pressed against me, her breathing steady now, but I knew her mind was spinning just as much as mine.I couldnโt let her sleep without knowing the truth. Not anymore.It burned deep in my soul, my hunger for this woman.โKatherine,โ I murmured, brushing my thumb against her jaw.She looked up at me and I swear I felt my resolve crumble to the floor That look still undid me, even after all these years.โWhat is it?โ she asked quietly.I held her closer, because I knew what I was about to say would bring back memories. โMariah,โ I started, my jaw clenching at the name.My journey to Italy four years ago was based on discovering the coup, which was causing chao
Chapter 76 Weight~KatherineThe kiss had left my lips tingling, my whole body warm in a way I didnโt want to admit. I hadnโt planned for it to happen, but it did. And I liked it.The memory was still fresh and hot.The kiss wasnโt gentle. It wasnโt slow. It was heated, desperate, almost angry, and I kissed him back. For years, I thought I would turn away if this moment ever came again. But I didnโt.I could still taste him in my mouth.And now, sitting on the edge of the bed with my heart racing, I hated myself for not stopping him sooner.The kids were at school. Their new school, I had thought they would take the news badly, but like always, my kids surprised me with a nod of their head and a happy cheer that they would be moving to another school.The house was quiet. And Alexander was downstairs, probably working through one of his endless piles of documents. But my body was still alive with what happened.Was
Chapter 75 Burning ~KatherineMy lips still tingled.I could feel the burn everywhere, like his kiss had branded me.And before I could think, before I could scold myself, before I could shove him away...I kissed him back.I donโt know why. Maybe it was the way his eyes dared me, maybe the way his hands were still on my waist like they belonged there, maybe because deep inside I wanted to.Maybe because I've come to learn that no matter what happens, this man has turned his way into my soul and I wouldn't be able to resist.I tilted my chin up and pressed my mouth against his, soft at first, then harder when I felt his breath catch.His grip tightened instantly, pulling me flush against him, like he had been waiting for this moment for years. His mouth was warm and demanding, every brush of his lips drawing out the ache I had buried.โAlexanderโฆโ I whispered, but the sound was lost as he deepened the kiss.He kissed li
Chapter 74 Part of everything~KatherineThe kids were upstairs, sprawled on the carpet of the playroom with their toys, and the house was unusually quiet. I sat at the dining table with a sketchpad, flipping through rough pencil drawings Iโd made over the years. Dresses, coats, suits, even little childrenโs outfits. Some were half-done, others carefully shaded with color.Fashion had always been mine. When I was younger, before everything got complicated, before Alexander and Italy and three little souls calling me โmama,โ I would sew pieces by hand. Sometimes out of scraps, sometimes from fabric stolen from Marie.That old woman had helped me a lot. Not willingly though, but I could recall those times I'd steal her apples and oranges to survive from starvation.It was survival then. But my love for fashion was a passion.Now, staring at those drawings, it felt like a dream I had locked away too long.I had been worki