Chapter 3: The Dual-Life Squad

Julian's POV

Having the desire since childhood to be a self-made billionaire, an important figure without using my family's name or influence, got me overwhelmed.

I joined The Dual-Life Squad organization, they were the first to invest in my company, getting me more contracts and introducing me to many things I had no idea existed.

The clause of all this is, I have to be a stripper. Leaving a dual life to them is to maintain our power and influence. Also, the male stripper club was owned by a member of the organization, Marcus, my close friend.

This is also a way of helping one another out. At first, I felt disgusted and disrespected for having to do stuff like this. But after many times of watching ladies drool at the sight of my chiseled body, I found it enjoyable and always looking forward to every Thursday.

Today's celebration was an impromptu party, I wasn't expecting to be here at all. But the leader, Dagnus, wasn't an easy person to have a feud with. Many times, I have had the thoughts of quitting.

And on the other side, I would think that I am an ingrate, they helped me during the times I needed them the most and quitting makes some feel like I'm indebted to them.

I go on illegal missions aside from being a stripper, which was for the benefit of the leader, the one he ventured into majorly.

My going back into the company building before the lady bumped into me was to get my mask. I was more than shocked when I heard her voice again, she was blocking my way of leaving.

“Hey! That was rude,” I groaned inwardly. I was in a hurry to visit Dagnus because he had summoned me since last week, I kept giving different excuses.

What I wasn't expecting was for the young lady to hit me, in the process of trying to stop her. My mask fell off and my eyes instantly scanned around the place.

“Sh!t!” I cursed under my breath when I sighted one of the members, coming out of the front door. He looked at us briefly before walking away.

“S-Sir,” my gaze fell on the lady and I sighed. She had no idea what trouble she just got herself into.

She looked stunned, not expecting me to be the man behind the mask. I was about to walk away when she held me. It was at this moment I realized how many times she has held me.

“Oh… no, please. I-I… um, I sincerely apologized sir. I had no idea you were the one….”

“Let go of me, young lady,” I interrupted her menacingly. She looked taken back before moving backward and I walked towards my car.

“Sir, I'm sorry! You did great by the way!” She yelled behind me and I scoffed, somehow I felt giddy, listening to her compliment. Pretending as if I didn't hear her, I entered my car and drove to Dagnus’s Villa.

Thirty Minutes Later.

I arrived at the Villa, they were bodyguards, holding guns, littered around the compound. They all bowed slightly at me and I responded with a curtly nod.

On entering, Dagnus was seated on his favorite single seater couch. His legs were crossed together, in his hand was a glass of whiskey and his other hand was holding his tobacco, taking a long drag out of it before exhaling through his mouth.

“You called for me,” I said, sitting across from him and went straight to the point.

“Scratch that, Tiger,” his voice sounded deeper and authoritative.

“It got to me that someone saw your face, is that correct?” He asked, there was no point I'm lying so I nodded.

He chuckled wickedly, “I guess we are having a new member. So tell me, who is she?” He asked interestingly. I didn't show any reaction because this was expected already.

“She is no one,” my response was direct and simple.

“They saw her holding you closely. There is no reason for you to hide her, I will eventually find out. And you know it,”

‘That would buy me some time to silence her about what she saw,’ I responded in my head. While talking, the birthday celebrant walked in and went closer to Dagnus to whisper some words into his ear.

His expression hardened before he stood up without any warning. Her eyes swept past, I rolled my eyes before standing up.

“When he's back. Tell him that I will revisit again,”

“How about a glass of whiskey before you leave?” She suggested.

“I'm good,” I walked out of the Villa and headed back to my house. In the car, I texted my PA to forward me the details of that young lady. I got to know her name when we bumped into each other, her ID card was still on her neck.

Within an hour, her information was sent to me but I didn't really put much details into it as it was her contact I needed the most.

On getting to my house, I didn't park the car properly and went straight inside. I called her line and I was more than shocked when she picked up on the first ring.

My eyes went to the wall clock, it's past 2 AM in the morning. Is she still up?

“Alexandra here, how may I help you?” her voice pierced into my ear before a yawn escaped her lips. On listening closely, I could hear the sound of punching keyboards.

I furrowed my brows, knowing fully well that she's in the company. Trying not to meddle, I spoke up;

“It's me,”

“Huh?”

“We will be meeting by 6 AM sharp for a proper discussion tomorrow. I will forward the location address to you,”

“O-Okay.. no, no. I'm sorry I don't think I can make it. I have lots of pending work to do and…..”

“As the CEO, I'm ordering you to get your *ss up and go home now! We are meeting tomorrow by that time, there is no more discussion on that,” I said firmly before hanging up.