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NOAH'S POV.

Mike's voice disrupted my thoughts, reporting the current issue with Houston since it was the top news now.

" Can you give it a trier if they tried to put it on sale?"

Screwing my eyes in confusion, something is just off......why would Houston be reaching the bottom when they have a multimillionaire like Kelvin as a son-in-law? I don't know if it is worth the risk.

Kelvin has stopped funding us, and that caught us off guard; he stopped mine, and now Houston?

Lost in my thoughts before Mike's dry cough brought me out of my reverie.

" You haven't been listening, have you?" He asked why, staring at me, waiting for my reply.

" Mike, Do you have any idea why Kelvin could have let the Houston sink like that.....don't you find something fishy? I mean, he has caught off our funding, and now he isn't doing anything to help Houston." I knitted my brow in worry as my curiosity got the best of me.

" Are you trying to say, he is using the company instead of helping them......?"

" Does he have any other company registered under him that needs a lot of funding?"

" Do you want me to find out?"

" No, it's not like it's my business, but I don't think it's worth my money; whatever game he might be playing, I don't think they worth my effort."

" The RA has rescheduled a meeting, I just got the notification on my G***l now"

"RA".....I bleated the name while pausing my lips in a thin line controlling myself from the next word that wanted to come out.

" Everything seemed off, the Houston, the Modernmuse, the RA......I think I am the only sane one here," I complained with a grunt,  earning a chuckle from Mike before clasping her hands across his mouth and controlling the laughter brewing inside him.

" What funny?"

Witheringly peering at him while impatiently waiting for his reply.

Trying to break the eerie sensation across the room;

" Don't give me that look, Noah; It's just so rare for you to complain and sulk over things like this....."

Noah might be my assistant, but we are close pals now; We throw away regard when not in a tie and suit, but right now is not the perfect timing.

" Mike, I am still your boss, getting everything under control doesn't mean I am a god"

" You can tell that to your other staff." He moved slightly towards them while leaning over, whispering those words.

I waved my arms in the air, shrugging off the topic, obviously stating I was not interested in whatever he had to say.

Pressing my temple lightly I stuck for ideas.

" Anything on your mind you wanna share?"

After a peaceful solace, he turned away swiftly, walking towards the door, leaving me to my thoughts but not after concluding the time of the next schedule.

*******

The club pulses with energy as the crowd sways and moves with the bass. I'm sitting in one corner in my usual place, staring at a void, waiting for one, Mike.

" Do you need help, young boy?"

With a scowl evident on my countenance, I scrutinized the silhouette walking towards me with some pieces of clothes covering only the essential part of her body, disgusting my core.

" And you are?" I asked unpleasantly with a displeasure look.

She sunk in besides causing the cushions to make a creasing sound while crossing her long leg over mine.

"What a gut!!" I muttered, Not like I don't like girls but in one way or the other after Kim, my heart is crossed. I don't have a thing for another girl, which is probably why I was nicknamed stone-hearted, which I don't give a damn about.

I only came here sometimes anytime I found it difficult to think or stuck out of ideas, and mostly, I preferred being with Mike to avoid all this noisy bitch.

Easing my tensed muscles, and shutting my eyes.

" Will you get that fucking leg off me before I break them off" I roared, which she jolted up immediately before stylishly walking away to the crowd.

I shut my eyes trailing off to my thought;

" Mom?"......So she is not single? Is that why she was acting distant?

I had to disconnect the call immediately after I heard the voice of that little child, which caught my attention, though it seemed it was something she wanted to keep away from the media.

Has she found out about it? Is that why she rescheduled the meeting?

I wouldn't deny the tinge of disappointment that swept across me when I heard the voice.

" Why am I so bothered about this? Whatever the meeting could be, I will face it head-on," I muttered underneath as many thoughts flooded my mind.

In frustration, I heaved a sign while ordering more whiskey, but not enough to intoxicate me.

" I can't afford to sleep off sheepishly here, those hungry eyes wouldn't mind robbing you of your virginity"

I scoffed at my thought as virginity came across my mind......so foolish of me, who would believe this arrogant me had sex once?

I could remember going there to have a drink once or two just thought I was there to meet a business partner.

I wondered who got my drink drunk as I felt a little tipsy, one thing I hate doing is sleeping off in a bar.

How Racheal entered my room is another story, now thinking about

Before I could wallow deeper into my thought a voice pulled me out of my trance getting on my nerves.

" What sight do we hold here"

Clenching my fist in anger;

"oh Lord! Not again!!!" I flared up rising fury.....

" Kim???! " I asked as if I was trying to confirm her identity.

Why couldn't I recognize her voice at first? I thought.