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Author: Yoshyaw
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

'I wish I had searched about Aiden Kings before leaving my office.' I think as I pace around dad's office. Dad is in a meeting that should be done in about five minutes. I need to see him and know what business he has with Aiden Kings.

My pacing stops when the door opens and dad gets in. His tired face lights up with a smile when he sees me and an involuntary smile forms in my face. I walk to him in large steps and immediately hug him.

"Hi dad." I mumble still hugging him, my eyes shut as I relax in his arms. A girl's got to love her dad. "How was your day?" I ask moving away from him and he lets out a tired breath.

"I've had better days." He answers tiredly and I slightly frown.

"Do you need me to chip in?" I ask slightly worried watching him as he walks to the table with a few drinks. He pours himself some scotch then walks to his chair and looks at me with a warm smile.

"No princess. I got this." He says and I walk to the seat in front of his desk and sit as I look at the scattered work on his desk.

"How about I do half of this and you do the other half?"

"No, no. It's okay honey. You have your show. Don't you have some preparations to do for the next show?" With that I remember about the man I'm supposed to expose.

"I do but I'm free for the day. So dad, you didn't introduce me to that man you were with." I say casually as I arrange the papers and files on his desk. And to think he has a secretary!

From the corner of my eye, I see him furrow his eyebrows and look at me skeptically. "Why? Did you want me to?"

"Yeah. I've never met him before."

"That's because he never attends any events."

"What did he want?"

"I know his father. He agreed to co-host a fundraising event with us."

"Oh!" I respond. "Here is your half of the work and here is mine." I say giving him the files as I pick mine. I stand ready to leave with the files on my left hand. "I need to leave dad. Say hi to mum and Naomi. I promised that I'd come on Friday for dinner." I go round his table and kiss his cheek then start walking towards the door.

"Take care honey." Dad shouts.

"I will." I shout back and go straight to dad's secretary, Dave.

"Dave. This is the last time I find dad's table in a mess, okay?" I ask sweetly. "The next time I do, you'll be clearing your desk instead." He nods vigorously with a small sorry and I scoff. I walk to the elevators then press the ground floor key.

Memories of the man that stood behind my dad start filling my mind. He was so handsome. But a douche. A player. The audience was excited to uncover him and maybe doing something different once in a while might make the show interesting. But how about I make it even more interesting?

Instead of my assistant, Carla, going after the cheating partners, I do it by myself? It will be interesting since people have requested this for some time now. How hard can it be? I'd just have to follow him then disclose him and make him pay for breaking people's hearts.

With that in mind, I smile as I walk to my red car. I drive to the club I had agreed to meet with the guy I found in this Tinder app. I check my make-up in the mirror then lose my jacket. I take my purse and place my phone in it and step out of my car. "What did he even look like again?" I mumble as different faces appear on my mind. I take out my phone once again and check his picture from the app.

"Black hair and green eyes." I memorize as I place the phone in my purse then start walking to the club elegantly. It's one of the best clubs in town and if he chose this place, then he must be loaded. Not that I care. I won't be seeing him again after all. All I need a good time. A really good time. Hope he doesn't disappoint.

I walk to the stoic men stationed out of the club and show them my VIP pass. They check the faces and open the red door. I thank them with a seductive smile then go through the open doors where some music is. The music isn't as loud as other clubs I've been to but it's one that I'd enjoy dancing to.

I walk to the bar and order a margarita. The bartender who's tag says Alice nods and moves to the drinks and I look around even though my eyes are still on the drink she's making. A girl's got to be careful. Maybe the tinder guy came in before and talked to the bartenders.

"Here you are." Alice says with a smile and I pay for the drink and give a one hundred dollar tip. I take the drink and moan in delight.

"If that's the sound that you make, then I can't wait for us to leave." A very sexy voice says beside me and I turn towards him with my drink in hand. Damn! The guy is sexier in person. And his so green eyes will be the death of me.

I place the glass on my lips and sip on the drink my eyes on his and let out another moan. The drink is really good. The man looks at me with a very sexy smirk and I find myself smirking too as his eyes turn a darker shade.

"Still can't wait?" I tease.

"Nope. But unfortunately, some guys tagged along. I have to tell them that I'm leaving." He says and I shrug.

"Don't be too long. I might get bored." I say and he smirks once again as I take a sip. He walks towards the VIP section and I lose sight of him as he turns a corner.

I take my phone out and text Kelly telling her about the guy.

Me:

OMG! He came and he's so hot.

Kelly:

Every guy is so hot to you.

Me:

You have to see him. Don't wait up for me.

Kelly:

Text me if anything comes up. Tim is coming over.

Me:

At least I won't be the only one getting some action!!

Kelly:

Don't forget to give me the dirty deets tomorrow.

Me:

As always. Got to go. He's coming.

Kelly:

Okay, bye.

Kelly:

Tell me EVERYTHING!!

I let out a small giggle at that as I sip on my margarita. I feel a hand on my back making me jump a little. I turn to see the hot man.

"So what's your name?" I ask and he looks at me surprised.

"Ryan." He says his voice low and I feel my heart skip. And no, its not the heart in my chest.

"Get me out of here Ryan." I say seductively and our pace to the door increases. "I came with my car." I say realizing that we are going to a different direction.

"Fine, then I'll call someone to take my car key and bring mine later then we can go with yours." He says but I don't pay attention to what he says. I watch his lips as they move my mind imagining other things.

"Kiss me." I suddenly say and Ryan pauses on what he says. I haven't even realized that he's talking on the phone. Ryan moves closer so that our chests are touching.

"Hurry up dude." He mumbles before ending the call and leans in, his lips almost touching mine. "Trying to order me around princess?" He asks his voice low and I gulp. I should kiss whoever invented Tinder if these are the kind of guys I'll get.

"Kiss me Ryan." I repeat firmly and soon enough the micro inch space between our lips is eliminated. The kiss lasts for about a minute and by the time he moves away, my mind is blank and I can't think about anything else but the kiss and the promise it just held.

A man comes and talks to him and as he turns to me, all my senses come rushing all at once. "Aiden Kings?" I ask in disbelief. His eyes dart between me and Ryan and he scoffs.

"You were talking about her?" He asks and Ryan just nods.

"Thanks man. I'll see you tomorrow." Ryan pats Aiden's back then walks to me and we start walking to my car. My moods suddenly dampened.

"How do you know Aiden?" I ask. Ryan looks at me, studying my facial expression.

"You really don't know?" He asks and I shake my head negatively. I see my car a few meters away and so I take out my car keys.

"We are business partners and best friends." He says and I realize he's part of the three squad.

"Oh!" I say. "So you're the Ryan Costa-Williams." I realize and he nods with a smile.

"Then we can't do this. Your sister is my friend and it'll be weird if I slept with you." I say and he looks at me weirdly.

"What does my sister have to do with this?" I don't know. You're part of Aiden's bromance squad or whatever you call yourselves and I have to expose him. With you on the way, it'll get harder. Maybe we'll have this steamy hot sex after everything is over?

"It's getting late and I have a lot of work to catch up on. Can we do this some other time? I ask instead. Ryan looks at me for a while and all I see is how sexy he is. I can't believe I'm letting this chance go just because of some stupid Casanova who had to break a girl's heart. But don't they always?

"Now I recognize where I saw you. You're that crazy girl that smashed the car some time back." He teases and I place my palm on my face. Oh God! That video. Ryan lets out a laugh and I turn away.

"I didn't smash it and did you just refer me to that video?" I ask embarrassed.

"Hey, everyone learnt a lesson."

"What? Never cheat on someone?" I ask sarcastically.

"Never piss off Alexandra Black." He says with a chuckle and I hit his chest lightly feeling flustered. He takes my hand and pulls me to him into a mind-blowing kiss.

"Have a goodnight Alex." He says lowly and I swoon. How am I supposed to say goodnight now?

"I have work. A lot of work to do." I respond and he laughs then opens the door of my car. I get in and he shuts it after I sit properly.

"We'll meet again Alex." He says and I smile with a nod.

"Yes, we will." I answer and with that, I start the car but my eyes lock with another pair for a second before I speed off.

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