Chapter 7: Impromptu Celebration

Julian’s POV

“Scratch that. Tell me about Alexandra,” I asked, watching her reaction. Blush crept on her cheeks as she hid the sheepish smile that formed on her lips.

“Why would you use that tone?” She asked, playing with her fingers. Her lips were pressed together into a thin line.

I raised a brow, “What tone?”

She raised her head slowly before she slapped the air teasingly.

“We are the only ones here. There won't be a need to flirt with me, making the walls believe we are in a relationship,” my eyes shone astonishment when I heard her.

Where is that coming from?

She shyly met my gaze and I couldn't stop the smile that curled on my lips. I leaned into the chair, my response might make her feel embarrassed so I swallowed it.

“I would like a glass of whiskey,” I said instead with a smile and she furrowed her brows.

“Whiskey?” She asked in a slightly raised voice, “Well, we actually don't have it but aren't you driving? Why would you take alcohol?” She scolded softly.

“A glass won't get me intoxicated,”

“Alcohol is alcohol. I will get you a glass of juice - you're welcome,” with that, she stood up and walked to the kitchen. She had a cute attitude.

My gaze lingered on her hips as they moved according to her steps. I felt pleased, knowing that she's quite observant with little details.

I glanced around the house, and there were different picture frames hanging on the walls. The living room was quite small, just the size of my bathroom. I noticed there was just her picture and a woman, who I'm assuming to be her mum. There was no Dad picture at all.

“Here,” I turned to her as she dropped the juice on the table.

“Thanks,”

“You're welcome,” she said, her eyes beaming. I glanced around again, after taking a sip from the drink.

“I'm guessing you are Mummy's girl. There is no dad's picture at all,” I said, trying not to sound obvious.

“Oh that,” she sighed, her gaze grew wistful with a sad smile.

“I lost my Dad when I was just ten or eight,” my interest was piqued but I didn't ask any question and only listened.

“We went to the amusement park together. I was whining because he didn't allow me to get a particular toy, he left me playing and went to get it for me. But he never returned. Madam Cassandra, who is my mum now, found me and tried to get me back to my Dad but it all turned out futile and I began living with her as her daughter,” she narrated, I was about to talk when I felt my phone vibrating in my pocket.

Bringing it out, my eyes narrowed and I clenched my jaw. Without any signal, I stood up and walked out of the house.

“Even though that was rude. Drive safe!” She said, running after me and I turned to look at her. I nodded curtly before opening my car door and drove off.

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“Has this led to you spying on me?!” I fumed, entering Dagnus Villa. He exhaled smoke through his nose and mouth, taking another long drag from his tobacco once more.

“You promised to revisit. But you didn't keep your words,”

“And that doesn't give you the fvcking right to spy on me,”

“Tiger!” He roared furiously, pulling out his gun and shot the wall behind me. The atmosphere grew tense and I gritted my teeth, glaring at him.

“You know the damn rules already. After helping your fvcking damn @ss, you've grown wings and have the effrontery to talk back at me, huh?!” He raged.

I continued to clench my jaw without responding.

“She would be joining the organization and that's final,” he declared and I scoffed.

“She's my girlfriend. Apparently, she didn't tell me about going to a male strip club with her friend. Seeing my face doesn't mean anything, we've sorted ourselves out as she is still mad at me for being a stripper without her knowledge,” I lied smoothly and he chuckled wickedly.

Sophia, one of the member, walked in, rolled her eyes at me before placing the pen on the table and pressed a button on it.

“...... I will make the organization stop coming for you….” My eyes widened in utter shock, listening to my voice. A picture of Alex and I was sent to me when I was with her earlier.

Who could have done this?

“Your girlfriend would be joining the organization, Tiger. It's inevitable,” Dagnus repeated. My gaze was on Sophia, she looked suspicious to me and I'm guessing her involvement in this.

“Do you know her?” I demanded.

“No, I don't,” her response was instant. The ‘her’ was Alexandra.

“Give me a month to convince her,” I said to Dagnus, who nodded immediately and I turned my glare back on Sophia. Her impromptu birthday celebration had been suspicious to me from the onset.