Thirty Six

“Shall we find another bar or shall we crash at my place?” Lance asked.

“I think we should go to your place. So, Anna won’t complain of any smell,” Gabriel suggested, thinking he was funny.

“You think you're funny, right?” Anna said, still feeling feisty after the scene in the bar. “Continue that and you'll regret having met me.”

“But, of course, I’m just kidding,” he hugged Anna from behind and she wasn’t sure if Gabriel's turned on or he was hot from alcohol. She could feel his warmth amidst the cold air.

Their laughs echoed in the almost empty parking area. This night, they are just normal people having fun. Who would think they are a CEO, a sibling of a CEO, a multi-billionaire businesswoman, and a friend of a multi-billionaire businesswoman? Who would think they are all connected while should usually be fighting over power and other company issues? No one!

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Anna was impressed when they arrived at Lance’s condo unit. It looked stunning in its black and white interiors and furni