“Are you guys ready?” Larry demanded after Nathan and Avery got into the G-wagon. He adjusted the front mirror and fixed his hands on the speedometer.Nathan waited for Avery to slip into her seatbelt before he gave Larry an approving nod. Larry started the vehicle and soon, they were hitting the road.Nathan turned to look at Avery. She was seated right beside him and was going through her phone. He began to wonder. Should he start a conversation? What if she paid more attention to his features and ended up figuring out his identity? He sighed and turned to look at the window on his side.Before heading out, Nathan had told Mike to cover up for him at the event and call him when it was necessary. It was pertinent that he meets up with the hoodlums face to face. Meanwhile, Jackson had already taken one of the range rovers to meet Don and the culprits.Larry wheeled the car to Wells Avenue.“Drive down to the last estate on the block,” Nathan instructed Larry.Avery turned to him with
Nathan stared intensely at his reflection in the large dressing mirror right in front of him. He was wearing black plain trousers with a white long sleeve cotton shirt and a black silk tie. He had straightened his hair, making it fall backward. It was time to be Nathan Smith after spending the weekend as Alex Alcantara. Nathan sighed and went for his briefcase. Larry was already at the garage waiting for him. It was a few minutes to 8 am and he knew Dory was going to be on his neck if he shows up late. “Dory!” Nathan muttered under his breath and dashed out with a mischievous smile. He remembered the priceless expression she displayed when he kicked her out of his G-wagon as Alex on the day of the anniversary. Nathan made his way out and was assisted with the case by Larry. He stepped into the vehicle and threw his back against the car seat. Larry turned to him with a chuckle. “Ready to face your cunning boss?”Nathan was seating beside Larry in front. “She might rain curses at m
Avery rolled her eyes around the menu card. She had been holding onto the card for about five minutes and was yet to come up with a comprehensive lunch. She sighed and slapped the card on the table. She had left home about thirty minutes ago, hoping to get some air but right now, she was still as bored as ever. Avery folded her arms across her chest and began to wonder when solitude began to bother her. She had been that way all her life and had never cared about a thing but now, she was starting to grow bored. She went for the menu card and continued why Nathan never called her. Even if he didn’t make it to the fest, he would have at least texted her and that way, she wouldn’t have to keep her hopes high. Avery lowered the card to her chest, pondering why Nathan seemed to be absent in all social events where she needed his company the most. First, it was the millionaire’s party, and now, Rockville Fest. She sighed and finally decided to have some chicken soup. She exhaled, dete
“Fine!” Avery agreed with a sigh. She turned around and aimed for Nathan’s apartment. Nathan grabbed his briefcase and went after her with a smile. He opened the door, turned on the lights, and ushered her inside. Avery stepped into the living room marveling. “You changed everything?” she was willing her eyes around the room. Nathan slowly slammed the door behind him and gave his forehead a delicate scrape. If he tells Avery that Kelvin ruined his place and he was forced to change everything then it will spring another issue. He placed his briefcase on the table. “Yea. I’ve always wanted to alter the setting.” He said with a nervous smile. Avery moved to the paintings glued on the wall by her right. “This doesn’t look like mere altering Nathan. You transformed the entire place and it looks way cooler.”Nathan smiled. “The gold paint is cool but I’m glad you maintained the earth-like rug.”“While you are checking out the new setting, I’ll go get changed,” Nathan said and strode
Dory got to the door and expertly shut it. She moved to her desk and sat. “Sorry, you had to wait out there for a while. I was attending to someone.” She apologized and cleared her throat loudly. The man took off his dark spectacles and began to fondle the gold ring on his left finger. I had a meeting but managed to come here because you said we couldn’t talk about it over the phone.”Dory positioned her hands on the table and looked him in the eyes. “We are planning some sort of coup. You want me to blab about it over the phone?”The man gave a dry smile. “How are things going around here anyway?”Dory tightened her fists. “It’s fucking pissing me off.” She gave the table a tight slap. “Careful, tigress. You need to calm down.” Her guest advised. She tightened her fists again. “You don’t know how this shit stresses the hell out of me. A while ago, I had to stroke the ego of a boy who’s barely twenty years old because he’s got the backing of Alex Alcantara.” “Well, for now, I’ll
Avery slowly opened her eyes and wiped them with the edge of her palms. She was lying on her back. She then turned to her left and giggled. Nathan was lying next to her. He was in a deep snooze. She reached for his hair and carefully ran her fingers through it, ensuring not to take him up. She slowly reached out to her phone on the table and glanced at the screen. It was a few minutes past 6 am. Avery sighed and got out of bed even though she wanted to stay a bit longer. She went for her clothes on the rug and quickly got dressed. She then grabbed her purse. She towered above Nathan, staring lovingly at him for about a minute and when he tried to turn around, she quickly hid behind the closet. It was at that point that Avery realized that she was not ready to confront the truth. She realized that she was not ready to face the man who gave her several orgasms last night because she had no idea where she stood in his life. There was no denying that she had feelings for Nathan and
“You said you’ve got good news for me.” Hose Luis said and took off his hat. He placed it on the table and threw his back against the chair. Fredrick slammed his door and passed a glass of vodka to his guest. “You’ll love the news Mr. Hose and I’m sure you’ll love to sign the deal before you leave for one of your trips in Italy.”Hose Luis took the glass. “As far as money is involved, I don’t give a damn Fredrick.” He raised the glass to his face. “This had better be a good business idea because I can’t waste any time being here.”Fredrick sat on the sofa opposite him with a smile. “I trust you, Mr. Hose. Time means money to you and the opportunity to make more money is what I’m offering you.” Immediately after he met with Dory that morning, Fredrick invited Hose Luis to join him in his office right away. Hose dropped the glass on the table after gulping down its entire content. “Tell me about the offer.”Fredrick cleared his throat loudly and began. “There’s this company we want t
Dory swallowed the lump in her throat and slowly withdrew her hands from the table. “I met with the Tysons because they needed the company’s services. She started calmly. Even though she wasn’t expecting Alex to fling the question at her, Dory was bent on keeping her cool and maintaining a stable reaction else her plan might go down the drain. Mike on the other hand was still stunned. He turned to Dory with shock spread across his face. “What’s Alex talking about?Did you meet with Fredrick Tyson? Why did you meet with him?”Dory didn’t know which of the questions to lie her way out of. She put on a fake smile and decided to carry on with the flow “I met with Fredrick in my office yesterday.” She supplied, wondering how Alex knew about the closed-door meeting. “And why would you meet with Fredrick?” Mike fired. “I meet with several clients daily. Why should my meeting with Fredrick spark such a reaction?” she maintained, feigning ignorance. Mike gave his forehead a delicate scr