Chapter 1

Ezra's POV

I walk out of the ensuite bathroom with a towel hanging loosely around my waist. I glance at the bed and catch sight of the girl in it. She stirs a little bit and I thought for a second she would wake up but she only sinks deeper into the pillows. She's clearly still deep in sleep. The memories from last night flood through my mind.

I had a really wild night. Though it got really annoying when her screams almost blasted my ear drums. At some point, I had to stuff her panties into her mouth to keep her from screaming my ears off as I finished. I was a bit tipsy last night so I didn't particularly go easy on her. I quickly get dressed into the freshly ironed work clothes my driver sent up earlier and drop some bundles of money by the lamp stand beside the bed.

One thing is clear. I don't do love and commitment. And my girls understand that. They keep me satisfied and I fund their accounts. No demands for attention and all that mushy stuff. Safe to say everyone understands their roles and plays it well. My secretary carefully hand picks my women so I have nothing to worry about on that end. I can't afford to get attached to anyone.

Besides, women only want one thing from me. No, let's make that two. The pleasure I give them and my money. It's all transactional. We all get what we want and everyone is happy at the end of the day. I call my driver to bring my car to the front of the hotel as I ride the elevator down. I get in and we quickly head to the office.

The deal that was left hanging last week would be finalized today and closing this particular deal will mean I’d meet my financial target for the year and we're only in the third month. It's been a good business year so far. This deal is a huge one and the meeting is slated for 9am.

I get a text from Jason, my friend and business partner asking where the hell I was. I send him a quick reply as the magnificent office building that houses TechZenith, the company I own comes into sight. Minutes later, I'm riding the private elevator up to my office on the highest floor. I barely get to settle in when Jason comes bursting through the door.

"Ever heard of knocking, man?" I squint my eyes at him.

"That's not important right now, Ezra. We need to be at the conference room now. The investors will be here soon" Jason says seeming very nervous.

"Okay, you need to calm your nerves down, Jason. We still have about 30 minutes before the meeting commences. Chill, man. You're acting like this is the first time we're closing out a deal" I almost laugh at how nervous he looks.

"I know but this is different. Ezra, this would be the biggest deal we've ever closed from the start of this company and the investors seemed skeptical at the last meeting. We need to bring in our A game if we are going to get them to sign"

”Well, we definitely won't be able to do that with you looking nervous as hell” I give him a pointed look.

“ Fine” he says, taking a seat in front of me. “But do you think we are going to win them over? I mean everything seems perfect on our end but I just have this feeling”

“You're right. Everything is perfect on our end and that's what we should focus on. You need to get your act together or you might have to sit this one out. I'm serious, Jason” He relaxes a bit on the chair. “Should I get Denise to bring you coffee?”

“Nah, I'm good. I already had three cups”

“Okay” I practically hold in my laughter. Denise walks in minutes later.

“Good morning Ezra, Jason” The click of her heels against the marble floors is subtle but I still hear it. I look up at my Assistant from my computer.

“Good morning Denise” I reply as Jason gives her a slight nod. “What's my schedule for the day?” She drops my morning coffee on the table and begins swiping through her tab.

“You have the meeting with the Chain Investors for 9am and then a follow up meeting with the operating team at 11. You also have a lunch meeting with the CEO of Anderson Enterprises at 1pm and then a test run of the new app with the design team by 4pm” She looks up at me through her rimmed glasses.

“Okay. I guess I have a packed day then” I take a sip of my coffee. Her phone beeps and she taps the airpods stuck in her ears as she listens to what the person on the other end says then she looks back at me after a few seconds.

“The investors are here, Ezra. Connor is currently leading them to the conference room”

“Alright. Thank you Denise” I say dismissing her. She gives me a tight lipped smile and turns on her heels, quietly leaving the office.

“I guess they're early” I gather some files from my desk as Jason stands.

“Told ya” he says with a small smile. I squint my eyes at him. He looks a bit relaxed now as we make our way to the conference room.

I'm seated behind my desk an hour later, staring at a very smiley Jason as I prepare for my next meeting.

“Okay that went a lot smoother than I expected” Jason says leaning back on the chair. We had been able to close out the deal with the investors and I must say, this is a big win for our company.

“Right. You were all nervous for nothing” I tease. He rolls his eyes at me and brings out his phone from his pocket.

“We should celebrate, man. What do you say tonight?” he asks.

“I'm down for whatever. Just text me the address” I smirk at him.

“You seem energetic for someone who practically rushed down here from one of your booty calls. Don't you need to take a rest?” Jason teases.

“I can never say no to an extra bit of fun, you know. As a matter of fact, Denise has already made arrangements for tonight. She's bringing one of my best girls. What better way to celebrate than being deep inside a woman?” I shoot back.

“There’s no saving you” he shakes his head at me. “But don't you ever get tired of this? You're almost thirty Ezra. You should be looking to settle down” he says, giving me a sheepish look as he deliberately taunts me.

“Listen man, what you and Hailey have is great and I adore Nadia. But that's not for me. I don't need a woman telling me what and what not to do for the rest of my life”

“My wife doesn't dictate my life. You know that”

“Yea. But not all women are like Hailey. Also, I can't imagine not having a different girl to warm my bed every night. I can't stay stuck to one woman. The thought alone is scary” Irritation from the topic is evident on my face. I mindlessly glance through the papers in my hand.

“Whatever man. You're just a whoremonger. I guess I'll be seeing you later tonight. A new private club just opened in town. I think we should check it out. I'll send you the address” Jason is already on his way out by the time I look up. He doesn't wait for my reply before he slips through the door.