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2024-10-29 19:42:56"What do you mean you're now dating?" Troy asks surprised.
"I mean that we can't do the special edition as planned. How about we say that I tamed him? The player is tamed by the woman who swore never to date again." I say swaying my hand as I look dreamily at the headlines that might cause an uproar and Troy scoffs."What are you trying Alex? We only follow people and discover cheaters this is a no no." He says his dark eyes looking at me bewildered. I let out a breath as if disappointed."I know. But now that we're dating people are expecting some juicy stuff. Maybe they'll let this slide?" I ask now sounding unsure since the whole thing sounds ridiculous. I look at Troy who seems to think about it."Can't you just tell him to play along the script as initially planned?""I thought about that but how will that look? I give him a heart break and then a day later we are seen together holding hands?" Troy nods his head taking in the pictuRelated chapters
Red Flags Nine
I had planned on leaving before Aiden's driver would be here and so I woke up early. Good thing is that I don't have anything to pack so leaving won't be a problem. I do my morning routine as fast as I can. I took most of my clothes to the apartment but I left half my casual ones here. Today is Saturday so a white cropped hoodie and black sweatpants will have to do. I take out my white sneakers but when I'm halfway done, I hear a knock.My mother comes in with a smile which falters slightly. "Are you leaving dear?""Yes mum. Dinner was great.""But it's seven!" Mum exclaims dramatically. She knows how much I love my beauty sleep during the weekend. "I better hurry up then." She says with a sigh and I smile at her."How's the book coming?" I ask and she lets out a long sigh."Lydia wants it in a month but I have this major block with your dad having a migraine, your grandfather refusing treatment and Naomi's miscar..." She trails
Red Flags Ten
"Aiden?" I ask surprised and his smirk gets even wider with my expression. I look around but I see no one else. "How did you find me?" I ask as I walk to my car casually showing him how unaffected I am. In the inside, I am freaking out."I keep a close eye to my stuff." He answers with a nonchalant shrug as he types something in his phone but his statement makes me stop."Your stuff?" I scoff turning to him. He looks at me with a glint a glint in his eyes."That's what I said.""Wait. We have to get things straight, Aiden." I say suddenly angry. Seeing my sister in her state fucked up my mind and then this man..."We will. Now get into the car and let's leave before the whole town watches us." He says his voice low. Sure enough there is a couple watching us from their lawn. I open my car and shut it close with a little more force than necessary.I see Aiden snicker before getting into the car too and I look at him."How
Red Flags Eleven
Ring! "Stop. Please stop!" I almost cry into my pillow as the doorbell rings continuously. I try looking at the watch beside me and see it's only 6.02a.m. Ring! "Great. I'm coming." I say as I get up from the bed even though the person ringing can't hear what I'm saying. I stretch for a second.Ring! "I swear I'll..." I stop when I see a sexy man with black hair and blue eyes looking at me impatiently. "Oh! It's you." I say moving aside letting him in."I told you to be ready by six Alexandra. It's..." he looks at his phone. "6.06.""Yeah, I remember you mentioning something like that but I do not remember Saying 'yes' to that." Wait, why do I remember saying the same thing before? Oh, that right. The man thinks he can bully me around."Get dressed Alex. You are pissing me off." He says cooley but anyone could hear the threat behind his words. Any comment I want to say stills in my mouth. I bite my tongue and head back to my room and freshen up before getting into the sports gear I h
Red Flags Twelve
The sound of the alarm wakes me up with a start. I walk straight to the bathroom and start my morning routine. Twenty minutes later, I stand in my closet thinking of what to wear. I take out a white pant suit after finding a red blouse but I shake my head in disagreement. Red is my signature color but today I want to try something else.I walk to the section with dresses and look at each not feeling in the mood for any until I find a blue one. The dress stops just above my knee and paring it with a white or black blazer would give me the look that I'm going for. I walk to the blazers section and see the perfect white one. White heels it is then.Twenty minutes I'm done with dressing up and make up. I look at myself through the mirror and nod in satisfaction. I bet I look good in any color.Before the weekend, I would always go to Kelly's room to wake her up knowing that she's hit the snooze button a million times. The alarm never helped her."I could leave in twenty minutes." I mutter
Red Flags Thirteen
The show went well. Aiden saved the day. He apologized to the women who felt scorned and at the same time announced to everyone that we are 'dating'. Troy has been over the moon since airing the show and receiving a lot of good comments and reviews. The viewers too increased."What are you thinking about?" Aiden asks looking at me intently. I look at him sit across the table with two glasses of our chosen drinks in between. We had just finished our dinner and I must say I was impressed. We were sitting on the rooftops of one of the kings' hotels and the view was spectacular."So, what was the occasion?" I ask, rising a glass to my lips. Aiden looks around at the city before his gaze settling on me."I'm opening a club." He says and I nod slowly wondering why he's telling me this. "You are good with business. I saw your skills. You Alexandra are a natural in the business world and I know your father will be back on Wednesday to take over." He says and I nod my mind already coming up wi
Red Flags Fourteen
AidenFive years. That's how long I've known Alexandra Black. At that time she was only eighteen while I had just turned twenty two. Dad had insisted me to meet Mr. Black for a business deal. I knew of the Blacks, not personally but their name would come up in the business world time to time. Mum was impressed by their shoes that she always shopped from them and I think I had two or three pairs of Black Soles in my closet growing up.Mr. Black and Dad met in one of the parties and dad was impressed by him and even though their businesses were based on totally different things, dad had to partner up with him. I was the one responsible of closing the deal and since I had just taken over the business, dad had me handle it. I've always been paranoid, considering the family I grew up in. Dad headed the Mafia world and at the same time took care of the business. I took over the Mafia when I turned twenty but dad was always there to help me. We had agreed that I would start with one thing fi
Red Flags Fifteen
AlexandraI know what Aiden Kings is involved in. I know he is in the mafia. Hell, he is the mafia, but I still took that leap of faith and came with him to his home. He had wanted to earn my trust and I let him in. But now, I'm done. We often hear about people being tortured and killed. Been told stories of someone's body found somewhere mutilated. Such stories would make me think about my life and wondering if I got into a situation like that how I'd fight with all my might to get out. I saw a lady about my age being tortured. The fight I had told myself I'd put when in one of those situations seemed like a dream someone in that position would wish for because the woman looked strong, not letting out any cry for some minutes before Ryan stabbed her thigh and twisted the knife. He looked cold, a sadist. Any whimper the woman released would cause Ryan to smile. His friend beside him would look satisfied but Aiden who was watching smirked. Who are these people?I wanted to move away an
Red Flags Sixteen
I had left my car in my apartment parking so dad told one of his drivers to drive me to work. It helped since I had so much in my mind that concentrating while driving would be a problem.Dad had a doctor's appointment today and seeing how better he is, means he'll be coming to work as from tomorrow and somehow that made me sad. I love working in the company and I loved the thrill of it.I know dad would have assigned the job to one of the other bosses like Mrs. Tulip who was the Managing director but I was already announced as the successor and having a show studio in the same building is convenient. Dad had assigned me an office that I rarely went to because I'd only help dad when I saw he needed the help. That is after a lot of convincing from my part. That man adores his company.But dad coming back to the office also means that I can choose if I want to work for Aiden Kings. He did offer me to work in the new club. But the club will be just an act as he launders the money."Why a
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Red Flags Epilogue
"What are you doing?" I ask Kelly who looks guiltily at me for a second before laughing."I'm practicing my shocked face when Tim proposes tonight." She says and I laugh. "Yeah. The face that you made when I asked that... That takes the cake." I grin as I look around the room. "Do you think she'll like it?" I hold up a doll that was placed in the cot."For the hundredth time. She's a new born. She won't know what to like and what not to like. But I'm positive she'll love her mummy and daddy. You guys have wanted this for long." I nod as tears start running down my eyes."Alex." Naomi calls from the door and I wipe my tears before turning to her."Yeah!" My voice is croaky. I caught the flu yesterday and had been asleep most of the day. That was until I received a call from the girl's girl we're adopting. She was in labor! That was two hours ago and Aiden went to see her since I couldn't risk being the near the baby with this stupid flu!
Red Flags Forty Six
Naomi and I have been sitting outside dad's hospital room as we wait for the doctor to examine for about five minutes in silence. Aiden left ten minutes ago since he has a meeting to attend to."I can't believe they wouldn't tell us." I blurt out as I tap my foot against the floor. Naomi let's out a frustrated sigh."Yeah. I can't believe it either." She breathes out, as she looks down. Aaron walks in carrying two bags. Naomi stands and takes one of the bags and kisses him with a 'thank you'. She takes out three cups a day hand one of them to me."I forgot to tell him you prefer tea but this coffee is one of the best." Naomi offer and I take the cup with a grateful smile."Hey Alex." Aaron greets."Hi. Thanks." I lift the cup and he nods with a smile."Oliver went to see Ryan. Heard he might be discharged in a week or two depending on how everything goes." Aaron informs Naomi, unknowingly filling me with guilt. Aiden has been giv
Red Flags Forty Five
The ride to the mafia base took about thirty minutes. Within the thirty minutes that Naomi had told me about dad waking up and me promising to be there tomorrow. I wasn't ready to see my parents but I was ready to release my anger on a certain girl."Did they bring what I asked for?" I ask Aiden as he directs me to a cell that she's in. "Yes." Aiden says and soon, the only sound is our shoes against the dirty floor and his cane. He places his fingerprints on the biometric doors as we gain access until we arrive."I'll get in now. Go do your mafia shit." I mock trying to push him but he doesn't budge. "We're getting in together, princess." Aiden says. I place my thumb on the biometric and the door immediately opens. I get in and immediately see Macy looking at me with a bored expression. Aiden gets in too before shutting the door."A knock next time would be fine." Macy says sarcastically. Soon the door beeps again and a cart is rolled
Red Flags Forty Four
Everything is moving fast. I had called Naomi on the way to the hospital who, luckily, has her own business closer to the hospital and so arrived about three minutes after I did. She walked to me and immediately hugged me, seeing how shaken I was before walking into the room my dad was in."...how long have you know about this?" The doctor asks just as we enter and I suddenly sense something big. I turn to my crying mother who spares us no glance as she looks at her unconscious husband."Five months. We were told an operation might risk everything and so he decided to rely on the painkillers." Mother explains. The hold Naomi has on me tightens as I look at mother questionably but as usual, she doesn't look at us. The doctor only lets out an exhale of air before looking at my father and examining him."We'll have to do an MRI so that we can be sure of what we're dealing with here." He explains but before anyone says anything else Naomi speaks up."
Red Flags Forty Three
The next morning, I woke up thirsty and hungry. I woke up in Aiden's arms as he slept peacefully. I turned to the clock on the bed side table and noticed it was nine a.m."Morning wifey." Aiden rasped. I turned to him with a smile, aware that I was naked. I remember him cleaning me up and getting me into bed."Morning hubby." I say back with a smile as he sleepily looks at me then moves me closer to him for a kiss but I stop him. "I don't remember brushing my teeth yesterday night before sleeping so you can imagine." "A little bad odour from my wife won't guarantee a divorce. Unless it happens everyday." Aiden jokes as I lightly hit his chest. "You did brush your teeth after a lot of convincing and promises." He laughs and he moves closer to me. "And for a record, I don't care. Now give me some love." I chuckle before kissing him for a second. He then wraps his hand around me and moves me so I can straddle him and deeply kisses me. I could get used to thi
Red Flags Forty Two
Alexandra's POV For the past two days, Aiden has been a mother hen and ss much as I love it, it has started getting annoying. He has made the news slightly bearable and has tried comforting and assuring me about things getting into place and to be honest, I needed to hear the words repeatedly. "Why are you out of bed?" Aiden asks as soon as he opens the door to his room. I turn to him and flip him the bird with a roll of my eyes before turning back to the window. He sure has a nice view of the place. I can hear his cane tap against the floor as he nears me and soon enough his left arm snakes around my waist bringing me closer to him. He kisses my shoulder before looking out of the window too in silence."I want to leave. When can we leave?" I ask, my whine cutting through the peaceful silence. Aiden kisses my shoulder once again before gesturing for me to turn and face him. I do so."We'll go your apartment and stay there for a while. I have an
Red Flags Forty One
ALEXANDRA'S POV AloneScaredHurtThose are the only emotions I can feel. Life should be about taking a step each day but instead I feel like I went back a mile. "I'm sorry Ms. Black, but the bullet damaged your uterus..." He said. I didn't even get to listen to anything else the doctor said ten minutes ago. All I wanted was to have a happy life in future. A good enough husband, two or three children in a beautiful home that my spouse and I designed together. Guess, I watched too much television. I should have just decided to build my life as my family wanted. Be good at something and build a career out of it. Just as Naomi did. But all I did, was lazy around, watching television and building castles in the air as I try so hard to show my parents I was terrible at everything else.I should have known nothing was perfect. Well, I did know but I believed in happy endings. I always thought that living life wasn't easy. Lot's of fuck ups hap
Red Flags Forty
Aiden's POV Bastards!The more I think about everything the angrier I become. They gave me four fucking weeks to 'torture' Alexandra. They think she's heart broken. I mean, Alexandra has played the part well. She even went on a rampage and caused a scene once again telling the whole world how Aiden Matthew Kings is a bastard and so many things. Her show got even more popular.As for the club, Alexandra is doing the perfect job. She deals with the club and the profits increase daily. I can't deny, when Alexandra means business, she means business. She pours her heart into it and gives it her all. I'm still wondering how she's doing all these at once. How she multitasks everything. Since the supposed break-up, paparazzi are always trying to get to her, Paul talked about Alexandra helping her dad from time to time for an hour or two, the show, the club and now the mafia. I know I would have been overwhelmed with all that. But Alexandra loves it.
Red Flags Thirty Nine
"Alex, your photographer says he'll be here in twenty. Be ready." Troy points two fingers at me as he tries to seem serious. I give him a curt nod and turn to the novel I've been reading for the past thirty minutes as I wait for 'Mr. Don't be late'... aka the photographer. I hear Troy give out instructions and tells my assistant to make sure my make-up is in place. I roll my eyes at this. Troy is acting like a kid just because I had to transfer his boyfriend to another club further away. He blames me for that and for his boyfriend keeping a secret from him. A secret he promised to find out about.I see a frustrated Carla come in a few seconds later. "I swear Troy these days..." Carla lets out a frustrated sigh as she puts her fists together and motions a crushing gesture. She starts pacing inside my green room as she breathes in and out trying to calm herself down."You know how he is. He can be a bitch if he really wants to." I say placing the novel on the table i
