"Won't you ask for the amount I'm willing to pay you for tonight?" Alex smirked immediately after he closed the door behind her.
"Uhm...I...""Just name your price. I'm willing to pay you anything you desire." He moved close to her, pining her to the wall, as he could hear her pacing breath. As he got closer, he showered her with kisses. Starting from her nape, he skillfully worked his way up to her lips and simultaneously used his hand to caress and circle her backside, but she did not enjoy the moment but rather felt uncomfortable and uneasy. Her discomfort grew with each passing moment as she felt objectified and invaded by his touch. She flinched involuntarily. Seeing his persistence in not giving her a chance to catch her breath, she mustered the courage to push him back gently but firmly, to let him know that she didn't want him to proceed any further, even if it meant cutting the deal off with him. She shifted uncomfortably away from him as her gaze flitted the room as if she were searching for an escape hatch. "What?!" He paused momentarily, taken aback by her reaction. "I'm... I'm sorry.""Look, woman, if you know this is how you'll be doing all night, it's better for you to take your leave now!" He flared up."That won't happen again. I promise." If not that he had an agenda apart from sleeping with her, he would have proposed a contract deal with her just like he always did, before having a one-night stand with any lady, in order to be on a safer side so as not to be blackmailed. But he wanted to teach her a lesson. "Better!" He smirked. "Do you want to have a shower before we delve into the real deal?" He bit his lips as his gaze stared at the breasts that protruded from her dress."No, I'm okay." She tried to conceal her breasts, noticing his ogling stare at them."You have to, bitch. If not, you are not getting paid." He intended to treat her more shamelessly than he treated other women he had slept with. Anger boiled from within her, prompting her to slap him, but she resisted because he was not to blame, but her. If not for what made her decide to have a one-night stand with him, he wouldn't be talking to her in that manner. She had sacrificed a lot for the reason she was there, and she could not afford to forfeit it just because of that. "I can't do this anymore. Even if I have no choice but to sell my body just for this night, it can't be with him." She thought inwardly as she was about to open the door to leave because his words and actions towards her were nerve-racking. "You can shove your money in your ass then." She blurted out. He chuckled on hearing it because only the woman he met at the bar could utter such words with confidence, not the inferior version of her that night. But he was willing to teach her the lesson that all women are equal; the whole world could have them, but their prices could vary since they come with prices. "One hundred thousand dollars?" He chuckled, knowing that she would not reject the offer since it was a mouth-watering offer for a one-night stand. She froze in her stance as she heard the absurd offer. "I'm a busy man, you know. You in or out?" She didn't say anything,but instead, she walked close to him. His lips curled into a sly smirk. He couldn't believe his eyes as she undressed in his front as she removed her gown while he sat on the bed. Her body, which was adorned with alluring curves, was a beautiful sight to behold as his phallus got erected immediately. He was astonished because he had never set his eyes on such a heavenly body before. Her body was sculpted in an hourglass shape, and her skin shimmered like fallen stars. Her radiant beauty could give a blind person a glimpse of direction, as it was so captivating and enchanting. His eyes, though fixed on her, glinted with a predatory gleam. But the vibrant energy of his seemed to dim around her. Her eyes were downcast, and her lips were pressed into a thin line. The forced smile that was plastered on her face in front of him seemed as fragile as a spiderweb caught in a gale. She felt awkward and out of place, as she wasn't enjoying being naked in front of him. "What's the scrunched face for? If you satisfy me more than I expected, I'll add two hundred thousand dollars to the money." As if he had cast a spell to make her smile, she immediately beamed in smiles. In satisfaction, he looked at her from head to toe as he smacked and licked his lips, anticipating devouring every part of her body like a predator. As his gaze fell on her chest for the second time, he was struck by her breasts, his mouth falling agape. "Fuck! How can her breasts stand firmly beneath the bra? I can't wait for her to unloose it." A voice groaned in his head. He gestured to her to unloose it, and as she did, he instinctively stood up from the bed and walked towards her to get a touch of her firm breasts, which seemed like they had not been devoured before. As she noticed him approaching her, a wave of awkwardness washed over her, causing her to instinctively take a step back. To her surprise and growing discomfort, he continued to close the distance between them with a smirk on his face. The combination of his persistent advance and the unsettling expression on his face sent shivers down her spine, intensifying her unease. She desperately tried to create some distance between them, but her efforts seemed futile as she found herself backed into a corner, her back firmly pressed against the wall. Feeling trapped and vulnerable, she gazed into his eyes, searching for any sign of empathy or understanding. But instead, what she found was a cold and calculating gaze that left her with no doubt that escape was no longer an option. His enjoyment of the situation was evident as he revelled in her struggle to resist him. He suddenly stretched his arms out and leaned against the wall, blocking any possible exit. Their eyes remained locked on each other. With every passing second, the intensity grew, as if time itself had slowed down. He chuckled after some split seconds, "We should have our shower now. Tonight is going to be a long night," and left her. "Your face looks familiar. Have we met before?" Alex asked."I don't... No, we haven't." She was suspicious of the reason he asked, as she wondered if they had truly met before, like she had thought."Denying it? I'd gladly play along with your game." He thought inwardly. "Please, can you switch off the light?" She asked him as he climbed on top of her after they had both had a shower together. "Why?" Alex inquired."I'm not comfortable doing it with the light turned on." Since it was her first time having sex, she was scared and preferred to do it in darkness. She was also pained that the person who would take her virginity would be a stranger, but she had no choice. He switched off the light as she had said, and when he got back to the position, she started flinching on the bed as he touched the sensitive parts of her body. His emotions quickly changed from anticipation to anger. "What's all this?! Is this what we are going to do all night?!" He furiously asked."I'm sorry. It's just that I haven't done it before." She replied."What?!" He couldn't believe his ears."I am—""You are a virgin?!""Are you joking?" Alex was dumbfounded.On the verge of crying, Emily replied, "I am not." Taken aback by her confession, he questioned her in disbelief. "You have never been close to a man before?""Yes, I haven't." Still in disbelief, he quickly went to flip on the light. "Then why did you decide to have sex this night...with a stranger, for that matter?" He stood in front of the bed, hands on his waist, while she, feeling awkward and embarrassed, immediately used the duvet to cover her unclad body. She was disappointed in herself for acting in a way that turned him off, realising that her means of earning cash for the tuition fee might no longer be effective. In his pants, Alex sat on the bed, anticipating hearing her reasons, because he was surprised that a lady of her age could still be a virgin. He had heard of it countless times, but he had never believed it and still believed that all she was acting out was a fac
Alex ignored Isabella as he walked into the house. He hoped that she would not initiate a conversation with him, because doing so could trigger the pent-up anger towards her."Alex, I'm sorry. I know I acted irrationally. But I promise you that it won't happen again." As Alex glanced at himself in the mirror, meticulously straightening his dress, she said as she sat on the bed.Alex was surprised to hear her apologies because she was known to be an egoistic type. He faced her in confusion and asked, "I think I've asked you before; why are you so keen on this marriage despite how I've been pushing you away?""It's because of my love for you, Alex. I've always loved you before. Right from when we were kids.""Love?" He chuckled in belief. "So what you mean is that the love you have for me is the only thing stopping you from leaving this so-called marriage?""Yes, darling..." She sensually rose from the bed and approached him with a seductive demeanour."I've tried to make the feelings
Alex immediately drove to the bar, but he did not conceal his identity unlike his previous visit.He was so interested in her game that no one could convince him to stop unless he got satisfied.As he parked the car in front of the bar, he quickly searched 'how to make a lady fall in love' on his phone and scrolled through many of the articles online."Be charming. Treat her like a queen." He muttered the line as he stumbled upon it. The line captivated his interest, compelling him to follow it.To win her heart, he decided to shed his cold demeanour towards women whenever he was with her.As he entered the bar, he saw Emily attending to a customer at the bar stand and walked directly to it with a grin plastered on his face. He sat on one of the bar seats."What would you like to have, sir?" Emily asked.She remained focused on a customer, to the extent that she did not glance in his direction."Maybe your attention...if that's available." He chuckled.His plan was to make her fall i
"Isabella, please don't do this to me." Alex kept on sobbing as he drove Isabella's lifeless body to the hospital. He knew that he was in trouble if something bad happened to her and regretted his reaction to their argument.Apart from his aversion to the sight of blood, he was also a hot-tempered person, always avoiding altercations, which is why he was a man of few words.He prayed silently at the hospital's reception, pacing around as Isabella was being treated in a ward there."Doctor, please, what's happening?" He rushed to the doctor immediately upon his appearance in the reception. ""Be rest assured, Mr. Alex. She is going to be fine." The doctor replied."But what happened to her?" He asked.Alex lied that she slipped in the bathroom and fell, but the doctor seemed not to believe him as he shot him a quizzical face."Yes, you can, but do not disturb her because we gave her a drug to make her sleep." The doctor replied after Alex had asked him if he could visit her in the war
Alex's gaze remained fixed on the phone's screen.There was a moment of silence between them; the only sound was his ragged breaths as he stared at the phone in his hand.He could not believe what he was seeing. He blinked again, but the scene on the screen remained unchanged. It was real!He shot his gaze at Isabella in disbelief because he couldn't fathom her motives.He wondered why she captured the moment."How could I have let my emotions control me so utterly? I should not have hurt her in the first place, whether it was intentional or not."Shame, acrid and bitter, flooded his thoughts.His gaze darted from the phone to Isabella, who curled her lips."How could you?!" He croaked, his voice hoarse with a torrent of conflicting emotions. His heart pounded with a desperate need to understand her motives, even as shame weighed him down for what he had done."How could I not?" She countered, her voice low but laced with steel. "How could I stand by and watch you, the man I love,
Reaching the lobby, Alex threw open the glass doors, ignoring whether it was against the hospital's ethics or not.His fists clenched tightly, nails digging into his palms. He needed air, needed escape, and needed anything to quell the rising tide of fury and hurt.His legs carried him to his car, the latest Subaru Outback, which he affectionately nicknamed "Blue," each step heavy with the weight of shattered hope. He reached the car, fumbled with the keys, and finally, with a frustrated growl, threw the door open.He slammed the door shut.The black leather seat, which did offer him comfort, did not. He slammed his hand on the steering, realising the mess he had gotten himself into through his stupidity—heeding his parents' wishes like a dog to his master.But reality, like a persistent itch, wormed its way back into his thoughts. He could not stay parked there, lost in the wreckage of his emotions. He needed to act—to do something, anything—even if it meant talking to someone f
Alex stood in front of his bedroom mirror as the soft glow of the morning light filtered through the curtains. He buttoned his crisp shirt and straightened the tie as a faint hum of a cheerful tune escaped his lips, echoing the room.The events of the previous day lingered briefly in his thoughts, but a newfound optimism pushed them aside. Today held promise—a deal was on the horizon.He was confident in himself and smiled—a genuine, full-bodied smile that reached his eyes.He was not just Alex today. He was Alex the Closer, Alex the Dealmaker, and Alex the Man Who Gets Things Done. He took a deep breath, anticipating the day. Today was his day.Isabella smirked at him from the bed.Although she did not know the reason, she knew he was in a good mood and intended to ruin it."Darling, did I tell you that we would be visiting my parents today?" She said."Today? You didn't. We never had any discussion like that." Alex furrowed his brows.She also did not plan it but decided to, sinc
Alex immediately dashed out of his car as he drove into his company's 'compound.He shut down the entrance's door behind him. His employees, sensing the volcanic eruption within, scurried past like frightened mice as they muttered their greetings, which he ignored. His only focus was the meeting hall to handle the negotiation himself. The manager stammered out the news like a death knell. "Mr. Alex, they... they left. The deal... it's off."His world, balanced on the precipice of success, crumbled.He immediately called them, but his disappointment heightened when they told him that they had called the deal off. His phone rang in his pocket, and he fished it out, as he was still sober about losing the contract.His blood simmered at the sight of the name—the devil herself, Isabella, displayed on the screen.He ignored it, but she continued calling.Each ring tore into him like a fresh cut.Finally, unable to ignore it anymore, he answered it."Yes?" His voice was laced with annoyan