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Author: Yoshyaw
last update Last Updated: 2023-03-07 19:33:33

I finish brushing my hair with a small smile. "Why are you smiling?" Kelly asks looking at me weirdly. I just shrug, the smile still plastered on my face. "Okay..." She says as she looks at her phone. "I'm heading to the office. See you later babe." she says.

"I'm gonna be late. Don't wait up." I announce and the small smile on her face drops.

"Please tell me it's the same one as Friday's." She says dramatically and I roll my eyes.

"You know the rules, I don't repeat." I say with a smirk and she groans before turning to pick up her blue purse. "What do you think of this dress?"

"Your ass looks great." She answers and I grin completely agreeing with her as I look at the mirror for the last time. I pick up my red chanel bag.

"Say Hi to Tim and tell him that I'm sorry I couldn't make it to dinner today." I say making my way out of our apartment.

"I'm sure he'll understand just like the last twenty times." She says sarcastically but I pretend not to hear. Tim is Kelly's boyfriend and former co-worker. He went to work for another company since they had a no dating rule policy so he and Kelly could be together. When Kelly told me that, I scoffed but kept the comments to myself. Don't get me wrong, Tim is a great guy. I knew him since he worked with Sean on many projects but I just don't get why he would leave a great job just because he wanted to be with Kelly, then later on hurt her? It just makes no sense.

I let out a breath as I walk into my Red Porsche 911 Turbo S. My dad bought it after my break-up with Sean. I never understood why he did it but I never complained or questioned anything but I suspect that it's because he and mother had to travel just when I was heartbroken and they couldn't be there.

I drive to 'The Black Company' where a whole floor was given to me for my show. I started the show six months ago, two months after my break-up and since then, it has gained popularity around the country. I've signed contracts with different stations from different countries where they air it.

I park my car to my designated spot then come out with a smile and walk into the building as everyone greets me and I give a small nod to acknowledge them. I get into the elevator and press 5 then look the watch on my wrist. "Hmm, ten minutes to spare." I say as the elevator stops on the first floor then opens to reveal my dad and another man who's looking at something in his phone.

"Hey daddy?" I wave as dad smiles and gets in. The man looks up and my breath hitches for a second before he gets in too.

"Good morning honey." Dad responds with a smile as he hugs me. Dad and I have always been closer than I and other family members. We are a close family but mum has always been so engrossed in Naomi's modelling career. And writing her novels. My phone rings just as dad turns to the man behind him ready to introduce us and I smile apologetically. It's my assistant.

I pick up the call just in time as we reach on my floor. The elevator doors open and I see Carla (my assistant). She moves the phone from her ear and mine stops ringing.

"Looks like you're needed."

"I'll come see you daddy when I'm done with the show." He nods with a smile and I wave as I check out the man beside him. He looks at me with a sexy smirk on his face and I reply with a raise of my eyebrow just as the elevator doors fully close. I'll have to ask dad who he is later on. He does look rich according his clothes and the way he carries himself though. But why don't I know him then?

"Morning Alex, everyone is waiting for you." Carla says her usual morning speech as we walk towards my office. I place down my bag and switch off my phone since I don't need distractions while on stage.

"Who are we investigating today?" I ask as I check my make up to ensure everything is fine before going to the stage.

"Aiden Kings." I stop for a second before pinning the stray strand of hair to its place.

"Interesting." I comment. Aiden Kings is a well known CEO that I've never seen or had the interest to search about. I've only heard that he's a good son and brother but ruthless businessman. His Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kings have been rumored to running an illegal business but nothing has ever been proven. I've never heard of any scandals regarding Aiden Kings and his two loyal friends but I guess that he has a good PR team.

"Let's do this." I say excited. Finally someone interesting.

Carla and I walk towards the studio where the director is and he tells me that the show starts in two minutes. A screen besides him starts playing a minute later. The opening credits starts with Diane's happy face changing emotions finally to a disgusted face. I giggle looking at the screen. "Never gets old." I say and Carla lets out a playful scoff.

"That's because you made it."

"She shouldn't have betrayed me." I shrug nonchalantly as I think of the day I started the show and invited Diane to the show then embarrassed her there. I still didn't feel satisfied so I went ahead and made her the face of my show. She threatened to sue me but I told her that I would tell people that she had some STD. Surprise! It worked.

"It's your time to shine." Troy, the director, says and I give him a small smile then walk past the doors into the show room with a killer smile. A small audience of twenty women and five men start clapping and I give them a wave.

"Welcome back ladies and gentlemen to the 'The Red Flags' I hope you had a great weekend. I sure did." I say making a wild expression making the audience laugh.

"Last week we had a complaint from Catherine Gross and we got to expose her boyfriend, Dan. Let's see how it went."

I say with a large smile plastered on my face before a clip of Catherine walking into one of the hotels that coincidentally belong to the Kings Company starts. She walks into the hotel and keeps on turning to the camera looking nervous as she goes to the reception and says that her boyfriend booked a room. The woman asks for information and later on gives her a key but looks at the camera confused before it's turned away. Someone must have gone to explain the situation to her and knowing my show, I bet she allowed it to happen. Everyone loves a bit of drama.

The camera follows Catherine to the elevator where we see her wiping a tear. Her getting the key to the room says a lot. I somehow feel bad for her but I tell myself that it happens. It's best that she knows now what a lying scum he is than wait for years, living a happy life, oblivious to the betrayal going on behind her back.

Catherine walks to the door number 302 and hesitates. "I can't do this." She says now facing the camera. "We were just happy a week ago and know I'm going to open this door and my life will crumble. I can't do this." She lets out a sob and the audience let's out an 'ohh' sigh as practiced before.

"You can do it Catherine." I hear Carla say. Carla is my assistant but she's the one who goes with these women to the cheating partners. She ensures that no damage happens. The laws.

Catherine nods then turns and places the key on the door. The door beeps and Catherine opens it to find a dark room. She searches for the lights and once she finds them, light floods in the room filled with petals making me scoff. Catherine follows the path of petals tears rolling down her cheeks and anyone can see how she's shaking.

"Dan?" Catherine calls and the camera points at a man walking into the room happily but freezes in step. "Dan?" Catherine calls again and Dan, the scumbag, looks at the camera then at her already pale.

"How could you?" Catherine shouts between sobs as she starts walking to him and hitting him. The clip stops there and as always, everyone is absorbed into the clip.

"Jeez." I say sympathetically and turn towards the audience. "I don't know what to think. the man was obviously cheating on her but I didn't expect the romantic petals and a luxurious room." We talk for some time about the incident as the audience add some of their thoughts.

"And now to the next part of the show, were are going to see another woman in need. As always we are going to help another friend, sister, mother out there read the Red flags in their relationships and get away before it's too late." I say excitedly and they start clapping and cheering as a woman on the screen is seen.

"Okay, here is a lady, Clarissa Bridgestone, who says 'Help me Alex. I met Aiden .... a month ago and would take me on dates until I fell in love with him. A week ago, he just disappeared only to go to another woman. Please help me teach him a lesson'." I look towards the camera with dumbfounded expression. "Kimberly, what do you think about this?" I ask directing the question to one of the women in the audience.

"Let's do this." She says with a nod as everyone agrees and I smile.

"Seems like everyone supports this, but I'm a little worried guys. We've only gone after the cheaters and this is something totally new. According to Clarissa, she's met this Aiden a month ago and they dated for approximately three weeks and the guy just suddenly disappears then is later on seen with another woman. What do you guys think about this?"

A guy, Jake, take the microphone signaling that he wants to talk. "Hi everyone, I'm Jake. Okay, there two reasons that might have caused that reaction from Aiden. I think this dude is emotionally unavailable. He saw that this was woman was getting attached and he flew. Or, he's just a douche."

"So Jake, what do you suggest we do?"

"Let's find him." He says and I nod.

"Let's do it."

The name after Aiden is revealed as Kings as everyone gasps. "That's right guys, we are going after Aiden Kings. For those who don't know him, here he is." I say knowing that a photo is going to appear on the screen. I turn to the screen and for the second time, my breath hitches.

No fucking way.

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