Kagern allowed Jennifer to cry all she wanted, holding her tight to comfort her... and to tease Bingle who stood there, pretending she didn't give a damn to whatever was happening. "I'm really grateful," Jennifer continued using each and every sentence that she knew could mean thank you. Kagern didn't blame her for it. Though he was not a girl, he could understand what it was like to be dragged in a room by a man like Mr. Brooks. "It's okay!" he said, tapping her on the back. "He won't trouble you anymore."A few minutes later, Jennifer reluctantly pulled away from Kagern, staring at him with grateful teary eyes which were filled with admiration.Bingle stepped closer and comforted her, saying, "Go get some rest. The weekend team arrives soon, anyway."Golden Heart Hotel was a 24/7 business, but its workers were not robots. That's why there were two teams, one for the weekend and the other for the business days, all with their own nightshifters. Jennifer murmured a thank you and l
Kagern's eyes darted from the phone screen to Mr. Bannet, a smile still etched on his chiseled face. He felt like touching his lips to stop them from smiling, but he knew the problem wasn't the lips, but his mind that was still reminiscing his kiss with Bingle. 'Don't tell me I'm falling in love!''So, what if I'm falling for her? What's there to fear?''I actually can't! How do I know she doesn't love me because of my money?''What if it's because of my money? At least she is good natured. At least she spoke for me all these years. She is the reason why Belinda and I were allowed to take leftovers home. She's the reason the security team didn't beat me up and throw me out when Jennifer disrespected me.'"Mr. McDenials," said Mr. Bannet, snapping Kagern out of his deep thoughts. "I'm a friend of Mr. Shiim."Kagern was about to ask who Mr. Shiim was when the conversation with his dad played out in his mind. "Oh! The hotel owner?"Mr. Bannet nodded at Kagern's question, continuing, "I
"Trying to make sure you won't escape again."Of all the answers, Kagern didn't expect to hear this. Bingle wore a lustful smile on her lips as she said these words, gently curling her hair with her right hand. Her gaze held his, giving the impression of a knight keeping an eye on a princess she swore to protect.No. It was more like she was afraid he would escape. "What do you mean?"Of course Kagern understood what she meant by not letting him escape. However, hearing the details would help him to make sure if she was just taking their flirty conversation to the next level or if she literally meant what she said.A chuckle escaped from her tempting lips, amused with his question. As if words would not answer him, she decided to use actions. She took a step toward him, loosening her nightgown. Kagern watched as it slid down her body, past her b. r. e. a. s. t. s as it rubbed against her fair skin that had now a somewhat of a c
Kagern left the hotel with a mind full of questions no one could give him answers for... except for Bingle of course. 'I'm a virgin. What did she expect me to do?''Why was she in a hurry as if her survival depended on it?''What if it was a trap?'He didn't notice when one of his bodyguards approached him. "This way, Mr. McHegan."He followed blindly and slid into the Rolls Royce, reaching for his phone. "Linda, let's go shopping!"Joy spread over his face when Belinda's excited voice came from the other side. "Really?"He nodded, as if she could see him. "Yeah!" he then said after he realized she could not see his nod. "Where?""The Maze!"Knowing that she was going to scream, Kagern put the phone further away from his ear. ***The entrance to The Maze wasn't marked by a blaring sign or a garish display. Discretion was the name of the game here. A subtle inset in the gleaming chrome facade held a single, polished brass nameplate: The Maze.Kagern had ordered Tharn to drive Bel
This was a weekend before Triple M, so Kagern expected the Maze to be flocking with the academy students. It was the only destination for any person who wanted their outfits to impress, after all. However, meeting this particular pair wasn't among those expectations. He glanced at Erica, her last name sipping into his mind. Brooks.'What's with the Brooks fools trying to make my Friday a hell?'His encounter with Mr. Brooks back at the hotel was enough for him to avoid another abomination going by such a last name. Now that he has nothing to do about it, he gritted his teeth and spared her a glance. ‘Heavy makeup’ was the first phrase to cross his mind, then ‘expensive outfit.’ This made her less beautiful than Kagern remembered, complimented by a dress so revealing and indecent that some buildings or places would not allow her to enter. With a triumphant smile, she leaned against David like he was a wall, and the latter's hand was somewhere behind her, way lower than it should b
Kagern allowed a smirk to climb onto his face as his gaze swiped across the embarrassed faces of Erica and David to settle on Carolina."Do you still want me to explain what happened?" he asked. Carolina lowered her head and quickly apologized. "Please forgive me sir! I was incompetent and disrespected you but I swear it will never happen again."The manager stepped toward her. "Not that easy! I want to know what actually happened. I want to hear you say what you're apologizing for."Kagern didn't interfere. "He... He told me to..." Carolina stuttered, much to the manager's annoyance. She hated workers who disrespected clients because some people who visited the Maze were influential enough to cause a backlash if they told their fans something bad about it. This young man was clearly not a celebrity because she couldn't recognize him, but he could be a son to an influential family.That's why she asked, "Were you stuttering when you disrespected him?"Carolina shook her head. "Go
After these men with guns rushed out of the van, the scene outside the Maze became chaotic. Everyone ran aimlessly except Tharn and his men who quickly surrounded Kagern and Belinda to take them to safety.Their convoy was packed across the pavement, the reason why it took them a while to reach it. Kagern heard a few gunshots as Tharn pushed him into the car, bringing back the trauma of being hunted by gunmen back in Cereal City. This didn't stop him from looking out of the window, though. He wanted to see who had attacked them and why.Two two men holding a young woman came into his view. The woman was clad in a woman's suit, usually the one won by lawyers or formal people. One of the men tried to pull the briefcase she was holding onto as the other threatened her with the gun so she could let go of it. 'So, the attack was not directed to me?' To his surprise, he didn't feel relieved to know that. At least he had some bodyguards. How would that woman survive when she was on her
Soon, the trio made it into the Golden Heart Hotel's restaurant and looked for a table for three to sit. A waiter approached their table to take their orders. "Damn! Is it you guys?"The waiter exclaimed with a beaming face after noticing it was Kagern and Belinda. They had been working here for a long time so it wasn't so surprising to run into a waiter who knew them. "Who else would it be, Kim?" asked Kagern, raising his first to give a peace to the waiter. "Of course it's you. Guys, every crew member would have thanked you for putting Mr. Hako in his place if you had stayed a little longer."Kim's words sparked a plan in Kagern's mind. He had been friends with the restaurant crew for a long. They were his second family, his friends who sometimes did his work so he could note some ideas of his scripts that would pop up while he was at work. He had to repay them for their kindness. At least he owed them that much. The question was, how? Should he buy all of them a meal? No! Pe