CHAPTER 2

Alexander's POV

“Your mother called twice,” Victor, my assistant , tells me as he stands by my desk.

I just came to the office and my mother is already bothering me.

I sighed, irritation creeping in already “what does she want”

“The usual, a wedding” He said showing me the list of socialites she thinks are suitable for me arranged on a paper she sent over.

I didn't even bother to collect it. I don't have time for that when the East Coast drilling project is on the verge of a PR disaster.

“Throw it away.. what's the update concerning the environmental violations at the East coast drilling site” My tone was firm and sharp.

“I'm still trying to get a hold of the HR sheets. They need to run reports so I can identify the root cause and find a solution."

“Okay, we need to get rid of that quickly and do it quietly. We don't want it getting to the wrong ears.

“Yes sir” He answered without hesitation. Victor understood the gravity of this so I knew I could trust him with this.

“You can go” I dismissed him with a wave of my hand.

Immediately he left, I leaned back into my seat trying to think of a solution. After reading through some files, I headed back home.

As I got home, I entered the house. I heard laughter coming from inside. My mother's

“Oh my dear, Let's be going”. She told the person, her voice filled with amusement.

As I turned the corner, I froze shocked at the person beside her.

Victoria Langford, She looked up at me. Her ice blue eyes lit up immediately she saw me.

I knew she would try to talk to me with her fake pleasantries and her annoying high pitched voice. She was dressed in a nude silk dress hugging her model-like shape. She was sexy. I won't lie but she was like a pest.

"Alexander, you're back," Eleanor greeted, facing me. "How was work?" She pulled me into a brief hug, but I barely acknowledged it.

"It was fine, Mother."

Victoria parted her lips to greet me, but I cut her off with a nod and walked past them, uninterested in entertaining whatever game they were playing.

Later, I made my way over to Daniel's place. The only person that understood me who could help me think clearly.

“My mother is at it again,"I said, taking a seat on his couch.

“Let me guess…marriage”

“Yes, I'm fed up. I don't even want a wife. I have no interest in getting married or any emotional entanglement but I need to get her off my back.”

Daniel finally looked up at me. “Why are you so against love? You know, One day, your indifference will cost you everything”.

I scoffed. “You sound just like her”.

He sighed, shaking his head without saying anything.

The next morning, when I arrived at work. Victor was already waiting for me. Immediately I stepped off the elevator and he gave me a letter.

“Your mother asked me to give you this” He handed me a paper.

I didn't want to open it because I already guessed the content inside. But then I did. A date with Victoria Langford, Unbelievable. I squeezed the paper and tossed it to Victor.

“Throw it away, I need a drink”.

The bar was quiet when I walked in. It was what I needed right now. Silence. I ordered a glass of whiskey, downed it in a go. It burned my throat, strong the way I needed it to be. I needed more.

I ordered more, drinking my frustration away. I didn't even notice my environment then a lady walked up to me asking me If i needed anything else.

She looked familiar. Her curly lush Brown hair packed in a messy bun. She was different.

“Yes..you” The alcohol had already kicked in. I had no idea when that came out or when I even dragged her towards me.

Her eyes widened in shock but my grip on her was firm not forceful. She smelled of something sweet and enticing. I held her by the waist and before I knew It, my lips crashed on her lips.