The knock on my door makes me drop my phone and roll my chair forward. "Come in."
Seth walks in and bows as usual. "Boss, Collins Fisher is here.""Let him in." I instruct. He walks away and shut the door. Soon, he's back into the office with Collins behind him. "Sit." I say sternly.I could tell he was afraid but he was making little effort to hide it and control himself.He sits opposite me as ordered. I study him as he looks at Seth then checks out my office before landing his eyes on me."You want us to lend you a huge sum of money." I state, not question, but irregardless, he nods.Before today, Seth told me about another client who wants to borrow money from us just like that old man. I couldn't attend the meeting then because I had something more important to do. More like an issue to handle. Now seeing him, I'm interested. Who knows, he might end up in hell just like that old man. Time will tell."I'm sure you've read the contract and agree to the terms and conditions.""Yes, I have. I'm fine with it.""Good." I rest my back on my office chair. "So tell me, what do you have to offer for a huge sum of money?""A life.""A life." I repeat, amazed.Interesting.I rest my elbow on the arm rest and play with my beards. I am now very interested in this meeting, Collins and everything he has to offer more than ever. I like where this is going."You'll give me a huge sum of money and I'll give you a lady. She's quite interesting, unique and I'm sure you'll like her.""Hmm. Why don't you have her for yourself then?""Because I want money instead. I don't want her. I'm fine with her."I raise a brow and stare at him. He's wise but with the use of his words, I can tell he can't be trusted. "So basically, she's the life in exchange for a huge sum of money?""Yes.""A life you are done with.""Yes.""That isn't worthy enough." He nods. "She's useless to you so I doubt she'll be of any use to me too ""Trust me you'll want her when you see her.""Quite the convincer, but I'm not a fan of used items.""It's really not how you see it." He moves further in his chair and rest his hand on my desk to demonstrate his next words. "We did date. Maybe I did like her a bit but then I found someone else. She just wasn't for me." He stares at me. When I don't say anything, he continues. "Your taste is different from mine. Believe me when I say, you'll like what I have to give you. You'll like her.""How long did you date here for?"He's quiet for a while before he answers. "Less than two months.""Hmm." I nod my head. Maybe she wasn't that much of his property after al. "Do you think your plans align with the contract?""I went through them. The rules, the time durations, the deals." He swallow. "All I saw was her. She's the perfect deal.""You talk so highly of her and my taste. You barely even know me or know what I like."He says nothing and just stare. I raise my brows, waiting for his reply."Because one could guess the taste of a man like me."Oh, really.He was scared few minutes ago when he walked in, but just look at him now. Bold as a lion. I'm so bent on knowing the end result of this. He won't be bold enough to face the consequences if things don't go right. He knows me too little than he claims."Perfection." This one word is enough to describe my taste."That's what you shall get."He speaks so highly of her and I can't help but wonder what she's actually like. Her eyes, face and dammit, her body. I won't settle for less. I'm starting to doubt I won't like this offer when I get to see what she's actually like. Who knows, she might be way better than what he says."I like that." He smiles and removes his hand from my desk to sit properly. "Any alternative?" He send me a confused look. "If she doesn't work out, I mean, if she doesn't turn out to be my taste, what would be the replacement?""No. No, I don't." Noticing the boldness in his tone has now reduced, I smile lightly, not obvious enough for them to notice."That's disappointing." I play with my cufflink."I don't, but trust me, she won't be a disappointment. She won't need to be replaced.""I guess we'll find out later I do hope our meeting doesn't turn out to be a waste of time.""It won't, I assure you.""Hmm." I nod. "So how much are we talking about here. How much do you need?""A million.""Okay then, get me the girl then I'll decide if she's worth offering a million for.""You will be impressed.""I hope I'll be.""I have this belief that money is life.""Turns out we have a mutual belief." I say in a bored tone."I need life in exchange for a life."I smile at his use of words. A genuine smile infact."A life for a life." My smile widens as I repeat his words. "I like the sound of that." He reciprocates my smile, obviously happy from this money he's going to get from me. "We should seal the deal then." I look up at Seth and gesture him to give Collins the file.Seth hands him the file after flipping to the page which requires his signature. "Sign here." Seth instructs. He does as told and drops the pen with a smile."This life you have to give. Who's she? I'm interested."He proudly rests his back on the chair like his signature just bought my entire empire. "Janet Johnson. An orphan but don't worry, no one will come looking for her, except her bestfriend who is no trouble compared to you."I nod not caring about the other girl mentioned.I snap my head to my phone when it rings out. Without paying courtesy, I pick it up and answer the call."Boss." One of my men calls. "There is a problem."I look up at Seth with raised brows, then at my desk to pay attention to pay attention to what he has to say. "What problem.""The ship transporting our weapons can't be found.""What!" I furrow my brows in anger. "When did you realize this?""Not up to ten minutes now, boss. We were trying to handle the issue at first but then decided to call you.""You all are useless." I stand abruptly. "Useless!!!" I repeat angrily, louder than the first time. "Guess I have to handle things on my own now, right. Because all I have working for me are bunch of fools. You all." I blurt out and end the call."What's the problem, boss." Seth asks.At least my work force is not entirely useless. I still have one who I can count on."We need to go. There's a big issue which needs immediate attention."I grab my glasses from my desk. "Janet Johnson. I need her tomorrow." I say as I walk out of the office with Seth. "Quickly order two men to go with him tomorrow.""Okay, boss."I hear Collins ask as he walks behind me with Seth."Tomorrow?""It's not something you can't do.""It's not." He says, obviously not sure of his own words.I expect he should have been prepared before coming to me. If no, then that's a nonsensical thing to do with me."Good."Janet Johnson tomorrow or his life.JANE'S POVMy eyes shut close as the warm water from the shower hit my skin. I take my time in the bathroom to bathe and escape reality. Unfortunately, I can't run and hide for too long. As much as I want to stay in here for as long as I can, I step out of the bathroom to get dressed. My eyes narrow at the piece of paper held down by a box on the table. I didn't remove the box and just read the note right there on the table. 'Get dressed. We are leaving in 30 minutes.'My brows furrow and my lips squeeze into a frown. I take the note and tear it before moving over to my clothes to get dressed into shorts and a tank top. So demanding. So commanding. No detail but an authoritative note demanding my obedience. Bullshit.Two days since I confronted him. Two days since I visited Clara and he's yet to say a word to me. He's nothing but a heartless being who doesn't care how I feel even after I swallowed my pride and approached him about it.I would be mad to dress up and follow him wher
JANE'S POVThe car door open for me to get in just as I get to it. I sit quietly at the back seat as the driver starts the car. Beside me was the guard I frequently see with Alex. After a long time of paying attention to just Alex and not the man beside him, I now take proper look at him.His small eyes and chubby cheeks which looked like they needed some fat burn, along with his arms. His bald head which shone under the sun and his brown skin which radiated in the light. He was too good looking and fleshy to be a guard and even with his chubby physique he still looked like he could take a well body built enemy of Alex, down."You're a lot of headache to my boss." "He deserves it." I don't deny the fact that I did stress Alex alot but then, I stopped, right? I accepted my fate, I accepted my attraction towards him and look where it got me. Deflowered and Disregarded. "You could always run if you're tired."I pause to give him a side eye before turning my head to fully look at him.
ALEXANDER'S POV I hit my hand on my desk in frustration, anger...You name it. I was filled with so many emotions. The ones I knew of and the ones I didn't. "To my office, now." I roar into the phone speaker and slam it on the desk. "How could you be so fucking careles!" I spark the moment Seth walks into the office."Boss I...""It's all over the news. The old man's son. How did it happen?!" I tried containing my anger but it was impossible. "You told me you had buried him." My voice was low but full of anger. "I did. Sorry boss, I really don't know how this happened.""Sory isn't going to solve anything. You told me you had buried him where he could never be found, so how did his body end up being found at the shore of Prospect lake?""I wasn't lieing whe...""Did he float under the sand!" I hit my hand of the desk again, not caring about the pain or any occurrence of injury. "I buried him immediately. I and Simon had done a successful job.""Successful?" My brows crease at the u
JANE'S POVI quickly shower and lay on my bed for a while, staring at the ceiling. I somehow didn't feel the need to leave the room today. For the first time since I got here, I'll be comfortable being locked up in my room. I can't help but feel embarrassed and awkward whenever I think of that night. His actions that night after what we had done was enough reason for me to regret. I knew I would regret it anyway, but I didn't know it would come so soon.Maybe I was new to it. Sex and everything but what I wasn't new to was reading actions. I wasn't dumb I knew when actions were wrong and vibes were off, because a certain someone like Collins had given me enough of it.Maybe his actions could also be because I came when he told me not to yet?Damn. He's complicated and I feel embarrassed everytime I think of it. A knock on my door makes me snap my head to the door, thinking it was Alex. The door opened to Eva and I huffed in disappointment. Stupid of me to think Alex would knock to
JANE'S POVI really don't know what I was thinking when I stood up to him in such a flirtatious manner but I don't regret any of it.His hands were rough and rugged just like his voice, as he cupped my thighs, moving his hands up and down them as we kissed.I take my hands off his neck and drop them on the singlet hand of my gown. In one swift move, I take them off my shoulders, making my gown drop to the floor. "Fuck." He cursed as he stares at my bare breast. The one he had never seen but barely almost touched. My heart raced as my eyes watched him. Without thinking twice, I take his hands and place them on my hips, signaling him to continue from where he had stopped. He squeezed on it before running his hands up my sides to my breast. "Beautiful." He cupped it before lowering his lips to meet with my nipple. I moan at the contact of his hot lips. He sucked on it, squeezing hard on my other breast. His tongue danced on my nipple before sucking on it again.My hands meet with his
ALEXANDER'S POVI pull the end of Eva's apron calling for her attention. "Eva. Eva." She cleaned her hands and squat to my level, brushing my cheek as she smiled warmly at me. "What do you want from Eva this time around, Alex?" "I had done it, Eva. I was the one who stole dad's gun." "Oh, poor thing. Why did you lie then?""I was scared. Now Ethan is in so much trouble because of me.""Tell daddy then. You're his favourite, you know. He wouldn't get mad at you.""No he would. He scolded me the other time cause I had taken the speed game to play with Ethan without his permission.""Well, this is more serious than that." She brushed my shoulders. I felt bad but didn't cry. My guilt was all that brought me to confess to Eva but I would never to my dad. "Hmm. What's the solution to this?" She asked, acting like she is thinking, whereas she knew the answer. She wanted me to tell my dad the truth to save Ethan but I didn't want that."I want to see Ethan." I tell her."Well, that's too r