Chapter 3

Author's POV

Hearing the alarm, Ace woke up.

He got down from the bed and entered the washroom. After taking a long shower then he came out wearing his suit. Today, he needed to leave for Paris. 

Ace picked up his phone and wallet then left his room. 

When he entered the living room, he saw his dad was talking to four men. They were looking like bodyguards. 

When Hunter saw his son he called Ace. 

Ace went towards him. 

"Here, he is my son and your boss. You need to protect him" Hunter said to him making Ace shocked. First, he thought maybe his father hired them for his mother. 

Ace was about to open his mouth when Hunter spoke up again," Now go and wait for him near his car" 

The bodyguards nodded and left from there.

Hunter walked towards the dining table where Stella was already waiting for them.

"Dad, what is it?" Ace asked him, dad. 

"What is what?" His dad asked him back and sat down. 

"Dad, don't play with me. I am not a child. I can take care of myself. I don't need bodyguards" Ace said. 

"Honey, will you bring the juice I brought yesterday?" Hunter asked his wife. 

"Sure," Stella said and went from there. 

Hunter looked at Ace then spoke up," Do you think I don't know anything?"

"What are you talking about, dad?" Ace asked him. 

"Two days ago you had met an accident," Hunter said and Ace got shocked. 

"Dad, it was a small accident. I just got hurt in my arm. Nothing serious" Ace said. 

"It was our business rival’s  work, my son. In the business world, we do not need to make enemies. You will start making it when you start achieving success. They tried to break your arms and legs so you can't attend the Paris meeting. I know you have worked hard for this project that's why I am not stopping you from going but you need to take the bodyguards with you. They can try to harm you in Paris too. And I will not listen to anything about it. One more thing the bodyguards will not listen to your command. So do not shout at them unnecessarily" Hunter said and Ace kept quiet because he knew his dad was right. 

Stella came with the juice then they had breakfast together. 

After this Ace left for the airport. 

After an hour

Ace got into his private jet and took his seat. 

Four bodyguards were sitting behind him. 

He just wanted to throw them outside but he couldn't. He knew it was for his own self. 

Ace switched off his phone and took a magazine. 

The jet soon started flying. Ace kept reading the magazine. 

Soon a waitress came there and served him a black coffee. 

Ace was about to take it but one of the bodyguards stopped him. 

Ace looked at him being confused. 

The bodyguard took the glass from him and poured down a little amount of coffee in his glass. 

The bodyguard drank the coffee then he handed the glass to Ace. 

Ace took the glass and spoke up," They are my loyal person. They will not try to harm me" 

"We are sorry sir, but we cannot let you have anything without checking. Mr. Hunter ordered us to check everything and if we don't do our duty then he will fire us the next moment. We cannot take this risk sir" One of the bodyguards said to him. 

Ace sighed and gulped down the coffee then started reading the magazine again. 

After some time, Ace stood up. 

"Sir, do you need anything?" One of the bodyguards asked him. 

"No. I am going to my private room. I want to take some rest" Ace said and they nodded. 

Ace went to his room and two bodyguards stood outside of his room. 

Ace went to the washroom and got freshened up. Then he came out and sat down on the bed. Although his wounds were healed, sometimes he felt a little pain. 

Ace laid down on the bed and fell asleep. 

After fifteen hours the jet landed. Ace got down from the jet. Two cars were already waiting for him. 

Ace got into his car and the bodyguards got in another car. 

Soon the drivers started the cars. 

Ace took out his phone and started checking his emails. After an hour the cars stopped in front of a hotel. 

One of the bodyguards opened the door for Ace. He got down.

When Ace entered the hotel, the manager of this hotel came towards him. 

"Welcome to our hotel sir. Please come in. Your room is ready." The manager said to him. 

Ace nodded at him then took the room's key. Then he started going towards his room. 

The bodyguards also took their keys and followed Ace as their room was beside his. 

Ace entered his room and put his bag on the bed. Taking out a towel and clothes Ace, entered the washroom. 

After taking a long shower. He wrapped the towel around his waist and came out. 

Ace took another towel and started drying his hair. 

Just then his phone started ringing. 

Ace took his phone and saw it was Nick. His friend. 

Ace picked up the call and Nick spoke up," Hey buddy, how are you doing?" 

"Do not ask man. Dad made my life hell. His bodyguards are roaming around me for 24/7 hours. I got sick of this man" Ace spoke up being frustrated. 

Nick smiled hearing this. 

"Uncle did this for your good man. How was your journey? And when is your meeting?" Nick asked him. 

"The journey was good. My meeting is tomorrow" Ace said to him.

"Then when are you planning to come back?" Nick asked him. 

"The day after tomorrow probably," Ace said. 

"Okay. Take care of yourself. I have to go now" Nick said. 

"You too, take care," Ace said and disconnected the call. 

He started drying his hair. When he was done, he wore his clothes and ordered dinner. 

Taking his laptop, he started working. 

After some time, he heard a knock at his door. 

Ace stood up and went towards the door. When he opened the door a waiter entered his room and put his dinner on a table. 

Ace felt something off in the waiter. Her dress was too short than a usual waiter. 

"Do you need anything else sir?" The waiter asked him and gave him a dirty look. 

"What else do you have to serve me?" Ace started playing along with her. 

The waiter opened the chain of her dress and her dress fell on the ground. She was only in her under garments. 

"What do you think about this offer?" The woman asked him, giving him a seducing look. 

Ace smirked and signaled her to come closer. 

The woman smiled evilly and went towards him. 

When she was close enough. Ace looked at her head and noticed a small device peeking from her hair. 

"Do you like the service? You know you can take this service full night for free" The woman said to him. 

"Truly, your service surprised me. Dad was right" Ace said and removed the device from her hair without making her conscious. 

The woman smiled and spoke up," By the way why are you here? For any meeting? On which product? I have heard you are so good in business. I have always wanted to work in a company like yours but my fate led me here. I have a plan. Will you play a little game with me?" The woman asked roaming her hand on his chest. 

"Which game?" Ace asked controlling his anger. He needed to know why the girl came here and who sent her. 

"Think of me as your PA. Let's discuss the project and in return, we can enjoy a full night." The woman said. 

Ace smiled and took a few steps back and pressed the alarm. 

Soon his bodyguards entered his room being alert. 

"Sir, are you okay? What happened?" One of the bodyguards asked him. 

The woman got scared watching four men with guns. She was about to go but Ace ordered his bodyguards to hold her. 

The woman tried to run away but the bodyguards were quick enough to catch her. 

"Who sent you here?" Ace asked the woman. 

"What do you mean? I am a waiter. I just came here to give your ordered food" The woman said. 

"Then what is this?" Ace asked and showed her the device. 

Watching the device in his hand, the woman gulped in fear. 

"Speak up before I call the police and hand you over to them," Ace said. 

Hearing this, the woman started crying.

"Speak before we break your every single bone" One of the bodyguards shouted angrily. 

Just then, the hotel manager entered the room with some security guards. 

"Sir, this woman is not our staff. She hit one waiter and locked her in the storeroom. She took her clothes and came into your room." The manager said to him. 

"You should close your hotel if you do not have the ability to protect your customers. This is your VIP hotel where a random girl enter?" Ace shouted at him. 

The manager looked down in shame. 

"We are sorry sir. It will never happen again" The manager said and told the security guards to take the woman but Ace stopped them. 

"We need to know something. Then you can take this woman" Ace said to him. 

The manager nodded. 

"Open your mouth woman before I make you" Ace shouted at her. 

The woman started shaking and spoke up, "I am from your rival company. My boss ordered me to take the project information from you. So, I came here as a waiter." The woman said. 

"And?" Ace asked her. 

"I have mixed drugs and sleeping pills in your food so when you fall asleep, I can steal everything. Also, if you take the food you wouldn’t be able to attend the meeting tomorrow. The drugs are very dangerous." The woman said. 

"Why did you put the device in your hair?" Ace asked her. 

"To record everything," The woman said. 

Ace looked at the manager and spoke up," You can take her now but I want her behind the bar" 

"Of course sir. She not only tried to harm you but also she harmed one of our waiters. She will pay for this." The manager said to him. 

Ace nodded and they left taking the girl with them. 

One of the bodyguards took the food tray and left the room.

"Sir, take rest. We are outside of your room" Saying this, the bodyguards left the room. 

Ace sat down on the bed. 

"Bloody fools, instead of working hard they are doing cheap things to get the deal" Ace muttered and closed his laptop. 

Soon, a bodyguard brought his dinner and then left the room. 

Ace took his dinner and laid down on the bed. 

Tomorrow, he would have to work hard to get the deal.

Next morning

Ace's POV

"Beep beep..beep

Beep beep..beep"

Hearing this annoying sound, I got so irritated and pulled up the blanket and covered my body. 

"Beep beep..beep

Beep beep..beep"

But this annoying sound kept coming into my ears. 

"Who is dying? Shut the hell up" I shouted and closed my eyes and tried to sleep again when my phone started ringing. 

"Great. Just great" I muttered and picked the call without seeing the id. 

"Who?" I asked rudely. 

"Sir, it is Max. Your PA" He spoke up nervously. 

"What is it? Why did you call me" I asked him. 

"Sir, you have a meeting after an hour so I wanted to remind you about this," He said and my sleep totally went away. 

I pushed the blanket from my body and sat up. 

"Shit" I muttered looking at the clock. 

"Is everything ready for the meeting?" I asked him. 

"Yes sir. Everything is okay" He said. 

"Did the client reach already?" I asked him again. 

"No sir. But they are on their way" He informed me. 

"Okay. I am going" Saying this, I ran into the washroom and took a quick shower. 

After getting dressed I came out and started drying my hair. 

It was already 7.30 am.

"Shit I have a meeting at 8" I muttered and wore my suit and watch. 

Just then I heard a knock on the door. 

"Who is it?" I shouted and took my laptop. 

"Sir, it is your bodyguard. Your breakfast is ready" He said. 

"I am already late for the meeting. I cannot take breakfast now. I will take it after my meeting. Get the car ready" I shouted. 

"Okay sir," He said and went away. 

After getting ready, I left my room. 

When I came outside, I saw my car was already ready.

"Good morning sir" The bodyguards greeted me politely and I nodded at them. 

One of the bodyguards opened the door for me. 

I entered the car and soon the driver started the car. 

After 25 minutes the car stopped in front of the office. One of the bodyguards opened the door for me. 

I got down. 

When I entered the office, a man came towards me. 

"Welcome to our office sir. Everyone is waiting in the meeting room. This way please" He said leading me the way.

I nodded at him. 

"Go in, sir. Our CEO will be here in five minutes" The man said and opened the door for me. 

I entered the room and saw that many businessmen were already waiting there. 

I took my seat and put my laptop on the table. 

After five minutes the CEO came and started the meeting. After two long hours of choosing, he finally selected my project. 

"Congratulations Mr. King.  You have done a great job. We are happy to get the chance to work with you." The CEO said. 

"Same here," I said and we shook our hands.

Then we had breakfast there and then I left. 

When I came outside my bodyguards opened the door for me. 

I got in. 

"Where to sir?" The driver asked. 

"Back to the hotel," I said. 

The driver nodded and started the car.