Chapter four

NATHAN CRESS

" Good morning sir " the employees greeted as their boss entered the casino that morning.

" Good morning, is everything ready for tonight's gathering ? " he asks as he strolls into the casino with his head held high.

" Yes sir everything is just the way you asked of us," a young man working there says. He walks around the tables checking for any errors.

" That's good," he says and walks up the stairs into his office and opens the curtain. he stares at the outside view for a while, loosening his necktie before walking to his chair to sit down. he opens his laptop when he gets a phone call.

" Yes, Nathan Cress speaking," he says into the phone. " yes.. pay directly into my mail, I want to see the message as soon as I drop the call..better that would be great. okay bye " he hangs up and then opens his email to check for new messages.

He sees a message from an unknown number. he opens the file and sees something about a reunion party at the Grand Cress Casino, oh interesting because that's his casino. he laughs at the message, he has been invited to a party at his casino this night.

" Sir ? " he looks up at the sound of his secretary's voice. she knocks

" Come in," he says and a woman in her mid-twenties comes into the room. she had red short hair and she was wearing a fashionable skirt and a blouse.

" Good morning sir, did you sleep well ? " she asks " here is your usual morning coffee," she says and drops the cup of black coffee on the table.

" Good morning Janet. I slept well and how about you ? " he asks her

" I slept just fine sir " she answers and he nods before taking a sip of the hot coffee.

" Thank you for this," he says in content, smiling and she bows her head in response.

" What is in my schedule for today ? " he asks

" You just have a meeting with diamond Casino this night by eight, he wants to ask you if you would be willing to donate to his casino," she asks.

" I will be busy by eight so cancel the meeting and see John about the donation, he would see to it," he says

" Yes sir I will do that immediately. " she says and Nathan nods " but if I may ask why do you cancel your meeting sir ? " she asks.

" I have an outing to attend this night by eight and I do not want to be late. I can speak to him another time, tell him that I would reschedule, and get back to him," he says and she nods.

" If there is nothing more then you may leave me, " Nathan says giving her a polite smile.

" Okay sir, if you need anything please call," she says, smiling and bows her head before leaving the office for him. with his hand on his chin, Nathan stares at the message on the screen of his laptop.

A college reunion.

DANIELLE CARTER

Nathan Bartholomew Cress, the richest businessman in Newyork, is the biggest casino owner in the city. He was the son of Jonathan Cress, a congressman, and isabella Cress, a journalist, he was an only son and he lived a wealthy life both in school and when he was a child and now he is a successful businessman. he has more than twenty cars and three different mansions. he didn't date but he was a player popularly known among the ladies. he was a regular at a motel each week bringing hookers to fuck every time and he was my first love and my first boyfriend. staring at his face now gave me tingles after our rough break up during our last year in college. he had cheated on me and I still will never forget and forgive him.

" Danielle it's been so long, you look so beautiful," Josette says and I look away from Nathan before staring at her with a forced smile. I know I look lovely, I am wearing a sparkly purple short dress with silver heels to go and I had my silver purse in my hand. my brown hair is dropped down in curls reaching my lower back and I had on my plum lips red lipstick making me stand out.

" Thank you, you don't look too bad yourself " I answer and she laughs

" I know, who would know that I have had two children now, my husband says I have the body of a model and you know he isn't lying," she says and laughs.

" He most certainly isn't lying " I answer truthfully but like in college, Josette still has a breathtaking figure and curves in the right places. her shiny black hair was straight and packed in a ponytail. she was putting on a black curvy dress with a black wedge and on her neck were real diamonds glittering with the casino light. I must say she looked too good actually and I feel the reason for this gathering was to check everyone out and see if she was on top of them. bitch

" Oh my God Danielle " I look up to see Camilla in a red skirt and black blouse, she looked like she just got off work and made her way here in a hurry but still she rocked the office outfit she had on.

" Camilla," I say and get up on my feet to hug her. wow, it's been so long, we kept in contact after college for like two years till she married and had kids, and became a busy woman. Camilla and I have a history, we spent college together as best friends

" Wow it's been so long Elle, you look so good how is your father ? " she asks and I smile and release her from the hug.

" Pa is doing so good thank you and you too how are Cole and the kids? " I ask and she sits down.

" Hi, Josette how are you? " Camilla says and Josette smiles seeing she acknowledged her presence.

" I'm doing just great Camilla, I guess you just got off work, you look okay," she says and looks away. still snobby as ever.

" The kids are doing great, just got mum to look over them for me today," she says and I nod.

" I can't believe I'm seeing you again, it's so nice " I grin out

" And we all are married with kids too, Danielle how are your husband and your children ? " laura asks

" I'm not married yet laura," I say and she nods her head.

" Ladies," Nathan says