Chapter 3: Hot and sexy king of entertainment.

His father was asking him to get married?

"You do not tell me what to do," Xavier replied curtly, his expression unreadable and Mateo let out a low, deep sigh while Camille flared up.

"Darling, why are you doing this? Lucas has a wife already."

"Xavier doesn't have a girlfriend!" Lucas voice was filled with hatred, and he gripped Mitchell's comforting hand tight.

Mitchell raised her head and shivered when her eyes locked with Xavier's piercing gaze.

'Why is staring at me?' she thought and avoided his eyes.

When the atmosphere remained tense, Mateo's face turned stoic as he spoke with finality.

"If Xavier doesn't get married, the empire will be given to Lucas."

*

[X-WORLD ENTERTAINMENT]

Xavier shut his eyes, brushing his tongue lightly on his thin, attractive lips.

"You've worked so hard to please your father. You've gotta do what he says, man."

"I do not have to get married," Xavier said calmly, and his best friend, Jayden, chuckled.

"Chill, man. If you don't want a woman to stick with you for the rest of your life, you can hire some bimbo." Jayden drank from his wine glass and Xavier's eyes fluttered open.

"I do not trust women."

"You've got Harper."

"She means nothing to me."

Jayden dipped his brows in amusement.

"At this moment, she means something. She has been loyal, Xav. Don't be so rigid."

A cold glare from Xavier caused Jayden to burst out laughing.

"You have got work to do. You sure want to lose your job."

"You can't fire me! I'll do that first, Xav."

Xavier raised his thick brow, and his grey eyes went blank.

After dropping his wine glass, Jayden dragged his feet to the door. "I'll send Harper to you, now."

With a knowing wink, Jayden took his exit.

*

"I'm so glad you need me right now, honey."

The translucent glassy door pushed open and Harper Hernandez, an actress in X-World Entertainment walked in.

She swayed her hips to Xavier, who stood at the window, hands tucked in his pockets and his expressionless gaze fixed outside the city.

Harper wrapped her arms around him and leaned on his broad back, his powerful aura sending a tingling sensation down her core.

"Get off me, Harper," his voice was captivating, yet rude, but Harper didn't mind.

Being close to Xavier Singh was a wish every woman in California hoped for.

She pouted, and released him. Pushing her blonde hair backwards, she bit her lips seductively, "Why do you want to see me?"

"Let's get married. In two weeks."

Harper's almond-shaped eyes widened as her hands flew to her lips.

"Oh my God."

"Do you have a problem with that?"

Xavier's piercing eyes bore into her, she shook her head vehemently, and her face broke into smiles.

"I'm so happy, Xavier. At least I... I knew you were mine in the first place."

She made to hug him, but his icy stare made her retreat.

"Don't get over the moon, Harper. This remains a secret.. Get out."

She gulped, "I'm.. I'm sorry," then slowly took another step backwards, before leaving his office, with her face lit up in excitement.

*

"Mia!"

Mia sprang out of bed at the piercing scream that rang in her ears and she fell on her butt.

"Ouch," she glared at her best friend, Isabella.

"Did you get scared?"

She ignored her, getting to her feet.

"What are you doing in my room?"

"You weren't taking my calls."

"I was busy, Belle."

Mia rubbed her ass, and flung herself on the bed beside Isabella.

Rubbing her still sleepy eyes, she yawned tiredly and Isabella's forehead creased in a tight frown.

"You're never too busy for me, Mia."

"I.. I was.."

"Why were you kicked out of the audition? Did you screw it up?" Isabella paused, "Don't tell me you did something crazy."

Mia scratched the back of her neck, her disheveled hair falling over her face.

"I didn't do anything, Belle. First, the pervert wanted to have sex with me like others."

Isabella gasped softly, and her big brown eyes flashed with anger. "Tell me you kicked his ass!"

Mia chuckled, amused at her best friend's scrunched up face. Isabella has been her best friend since college and they had always stood up for each other. Hearing her fume over what Mr Martinez did gave her a warm feeling.

"I sure did, but that wasn't why I got kicked out."

Isabella knitted her brows in confusion, "Why?"

"I had a clash with..." Mia paused, feeling the rage building up within her as she remembered that day. His piercing grey eyes, that seemed to bore into her soul and his cold, deep voice. "Xavier Singh," she blurted and Isabella screamed.

"What!"

Mrs Lopez came rushing into the room, "Is everything okay, girls?" Her eyes scanned the ladies worriedly and Mia dashed toward her mother, scared that her mother's heart might act up out of panic.

"We are fine, mom. Breath."

"We're sorry, Aunt."

After Mrs Lopez left, Mia shot a glare at Isabella, whose hands covered her mouth in shock.

"You met Xavier Singh! Oh kill me," she said, her voice in hush whispers and Mia frowned tightly.

"I literally said he kicked me out!"

"Tell me, how did it feel when he looked at you? Oh I bet he's as hot as he looks on TV. Did you get to touch him? Did he..."

"Bella Moore!" Mia snapped, clearly annoyed and Bella pouted.

"Don't give me that look, Mia. Who in the world doesn't get excited after meeting the hot and sexy king of entertainment?"

Mia rolled her eyes, walking to her closet.

"He's not sexy and hot as you claim."

Bella's lips parted disbelievingly, and she snarled, "Take back your words."

Mia let out a chuckle, pulling out her wears. She had to get to the pizza shop early.

"Oh my God!" Bella exclaimed, staring at her phone wide-eyed, and Mia turned to face her.

"What?"

"My Xavier is getting married!"

*

[L-Galaxy Entertainment]

Lucas smashed the glass of wine he was holding against the TV, it's shattering sound echoing in his office as it broke into pieces.

His eyes burned in anger as he grabbed his car keys and got out of his company.

He kept hitting his fist on the steering wheel as the news replayed in his head.

"THE CEO OF X-WORLD ENTERTAINMENT AND CALIFORNIA'S HEARTHROB, XAVIER SINGH ANNOUNCES HIS ENGAGEMENT. FIANCEE WILL BE REVEALED SOON."

Xavier might try to hide his soon-to-be bride, but Lucas knew who she was, and he was going to teach him a lesson.

His car skidded to a halt in front of her mansion, and Lucas slammed the door close.

"Where's Harper?" Lucas growled when he stormed in.

"She's.. she's in her room, Sir," a maid said, bowing in fear.

'Perfect!' Lucas smirked, climbing up the stairs. He pushed her room door violently, Harper sat in front of her large mirror, applying make-up on her face.

Her jaw dropped when their eyes locked. "Lu.. Lucas," she stuttered.

Lucas took quick, powerful strides to her, pulling her to him. Before she could say a word, he slammed his lips on hers.