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Alana's POV

"Help me pick."

I tell Aurora. I invited her over to my house to help me with my outfit for tonight. We've just finished my makeup for the night so, now outfits.

"I still can't believe the middle guy is actually your boss."

"He looked unfazed, I was literally riding against his dick not too long ago."

"Naughty words Alana!"

She says as she raids through my closet for outfits.

"Wish you were coming tonight."

"Next time I'll try."

She pulls one dress, tosses it over to me and continues searching.

"What'd you do with the 5k cause I think it's time we go shopping."

"I paid my rent for the next 6 months."

"Smart. Your brother scares me."

She says as she tosses me another dress.

"He has this whole broody vibe. He's 4 years older than you yet so different."

"He's just...I don't know. Ever since my 15th birthday he's been weird. Don't worry though, he's on another business trip."

She tosses over another dress to me.

"Good, I'm finished with picking. Now for safety reasons, we're stalking your boss."

She takes her phone and starts typing.

"What safe-"

"Nicholas Diaz, was married - understandable, his wife was Irina Diaz. Married for 4 years but she..."

She stops reading and looks at me.

"What?"

"She died in a car crash, 8 years ago."

"I don't think it's her, what day was it?"

"10Th January."

Shit.

"It's her...do you think my boss knows?"

"Elias was the one driving, not you it was an accident and we can't change it."

She says reassuring me.

"If he ever found out-"

"Your name wasn't in the news reports. He won't know."

8 years ago, 10th January, my brother picked me up from school and as we were heading home, he lost control of the car and he hit and killed a young woman - Irina Diaz. We were ok and his cases were dropped but she'd lost her life.

"I know, I'm just paranoid."

I hear my alarm go off, 5 minutes left until I have to go. I take in a deep breath, shaking off my thoughts.I look at what she picked out and grab one, going into the bathroom to change. When I'm done I go into my room.

"Ok, I see the car, bye."

"Byeee, don't sleep with your boss!"

She shouts as I head out the door. A black limo is out front waiting for me and I'm met with the other guy from that night. The right insufferable one. He opens the car door for me and I enter.

"Where's Mr Daiz?"

"He'll be there."

He says in a dull tone. Unlike the other night, he looks bored of me today. The car ride is quiet, peaceful and we reach the event in 10 minutes. As we get out and enter the location, I admire the design of the building. Gold, intricate patterns are decorated all over.

"How are you with networking?"

A deep voice says behind me sending a tiny chill down my spine. Mr Diaz.

"I'm good."

I say turning to meet him. Our eyes lock and all over again it's like nothing else matters.

"Enzo messed a deal up and I need you to get it back. They're over in the corner."

He needs me!?

"I'll be back with your deal."

I walk over to the corner thankful for me picking up this dress. When I said I was good at networking I meant I'm good at flirting. I grab a drink from a nearby table as I approach the 2 men.

"Hello gentlemen."

I take my time talking with them, speaking personally and mixing it with business. I had a little Wikipedia look on the way to the event which helped.

"We'll give you an answer by tomorrow morning."

One of them says, I smile and nod before walking to Mr Diaz.

"They said they'll get back to you tomorrow, meaning I won him over."

He doesn't say anything, just looks down at me then walks to get himself a drink. Jeez. Enzo and the guy from the car starts walking over to me, great.

"He's nice, just hard to dig to the niceness sometimes."

Enzo says.

"This is my brother, Carlo."

"We met. What's Mr Diaz like out of work?"

They both look at each other and then at me.

"He's never really 'out of work'."

Carlo says confusing me.

"I think I hear birds, um we have to go."

Enzo says before dragging Carlo with him. What is he on? I turn around to see where they're going but they've already disappeared off into the crowd.

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