Chapter 3

ALEXANDER POV 

I might have turned into a statue as I watched her go; she just insulted me in the presence of my men.

They all stayed silent, waiting for me to shoot her in the head or something, but I couldn't move; instead, I found myself wanting to follow her. 

I have always loved a challenge, and Kelly seems like the type I would want to keep. "Should I go after her?" Finn, my second in command, asked.

He thinks I want him to go finish her off, but it was far from that; I want to keep her instead, which doesn't make any sense. I don't chase women or try to make them stay.

Kelly is a bit different from all the women I have met ever since my ex-wife left me. The women usually are the ones to try to get my attention, but I found myself wanting Kelly to look at me at the bar last night.

She didn't seem impressed or even try to make advances at me until she was completely wasted. I should have stopped her, but I couldn't because I couldn't think straight.

I wanted her so badly.

And I still want her now.

"Follow her and find out where she lives; make sure you stay out of sight," I ordered, even though I know Finn is one of the most skilled men in my cartel.

"Yes, boss." He followed the long-gone Kelly. I had the uncontrollable urge to pin her to my bed when I saw her there, looking so shocked and confused, then she turned all her anger and frustration on me.

She doesn't know who I am yet, and that makes the chase even better; I'm going to claim her as mine with or without her cooperation.

I left for my company; it's one of the many ploys I use to deceive the people in this city; they all see me as a billionaire with a successful tech company. 

But only a few of them know what goes on behind the facade, due to the rumors most of my rivals spread about me.

I don't really care about those things; my family worked hard to get here, and my shady business has nothing to do with the people in this city.

"Boss, the Black Bullet clan leader asked to meet you personally when the shipments arrive." Devon said, trying to match my strides, "If their old leader thinks he's that smart, then let's give him what he wants; I might even decide to finish him off if he tries anything," I replied, and he nodded. 

They can all try to get to me, but they will never succeed. I own this city, and nothing is ever going to bring me down.

A memory of what happened last night flashed, and I sighed. Kelly can't deny that she didn't feel what I felt last night when I saw her. 

I was watching her through the crowd, and I thought she was pretty until I got to see her up close; she's breathtakingly stunning. The type that you have to memorize all her features; it's ingrained in my memory all of it. 

Her long eyelashes and watermelon pink mouth with those seductive blue-gray eyes, the way she held on to me when 

"Boss, you dropped your phone." Devon gave me a confused look, and I looked down to see my phone on the ground. 

Shit. 

This isn't good. I have a board meeting, and I can't be thinking about Kelly; otherwise, I'm going to be distracted. Devon picked up the phone, and I sighed. 

It's the first time I'm distracted over a woman since Gina. I should stay away from Kelly if she's going to be a problem for me.  

But I couldn't bring myself to make the call and tell Finn to back off. We left for the company, and I remembered I had an appointment before the board meeting.

"Drive faster," I ordered, and the driver hit the gas, driving at high speed.

We got to the company in no time, and I got out of the car, shutting the door behind me. As usual, some reporters hung around trying to get a quote, but my guards didn't let them through.

If they value their lives, they should be staying away. Most mod bosses finish off persistent journalists, but I let them be; after all, they are just doing their jobs, as long as I don't see any negative rumors of me on paper.

I headed for the elevator when I got inside the massive building. Most of my employees saw me and bowed in respect.

I got into my private elevator, and Devon followed while the rest stayed outside. We got to the first floor, and Daniela, my personal assistant, was waiting outside the elevator.

"The investors are here; should I tell them to wait or should we go through with the meeting first?" She asked, and I thought about going through with the meeting first, but the appointment cannot wait.

"For how long have they been waiting?" I asked, referring to the investors.

"Two hours, sir," she replied.

"Then I should see them first; you go set up things in the boardroom. I will meet you there in twenty minutes," I stated, and she nodded before walking away.

"Devon, I want you to run a background check on the girl you saw at my house today," I ordered.

"But I don't have her name or pictures," he pointed out.

"Her name is Kelly. I don't care about how you are going to do it, but I want results after my meeting; otherwise, you will forget about having legs to walk around with. Now get to work," I commanded, and he scurried off.

I sent Finn a text asking him about his whereabouts. My little butterfly thinks she is done with me, but she was wrong. 

I'm just getting started with her, and I will do everything to have her, even if it means holding her hostage.

I headed for my office, and I met three men in suits sitting there; they stood up the moment they saw me.

One of them looked angry with his shining bald head and red face. "Mr. Alexander, this is --"

I didn't let him finish before cutting in.

"Let's get down to business, gentlemen." I gestured for them to take a seat.

I don't have all day, and I'm not exactly a patient man.

I might lose my temper and kill him without a second thought instead of listening to his rubbish. 

If only they knew what I'm capable of, they'd sit down and keep their mouths shut.