All Chapters of A Crazy Night with My Ex's Uncle: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

I was still shaken from the events of the past hour. Alexander’s assistant had called us an Uber, making sure we would reach our destination in one piece.Lily faced the window, probably deep in her own thoughts. I covered her palm and squeezed lightly, hoping she could sense the love I was trying to communicate.“I’m sorry,” I whispered.Lily turned to face me with a small smile on her lips.“I’m sorry, too. This shouldn’t happen to anyone.”I was tired and bruised, but my heart responded to her kind words. “You’re an angel, Lily,” I said.In response, Lily sat closer and gave me a hug. Right then, I felt so lucky to have met her, and I was grateful too. It was so strange that I would meet someone this kind hearted in just a matter of a few hours. And there was another part of me that hated the fact that she’d faced this situation because of Blake’s spite against me.“What do you think they’re going to do to those guys,” Lily asked.I shrugged. “They’d probably get arrested. Maybe th

ALEXANDER“You have a meeting in Singapore tomorrow at three with the CEO of Yali Enterprises,” Johnson rattled off as we strode through the parking lot.The pulsing neon lights of Tropicana tonight were a welcome sight after the endless meetings I had today in Paris. At least we'd sealed that deal, hence, another empire added to my collection. When I went in, I found that my boys were already holding court at our usual spot. The circle looked like a collection of men who collectively controlled enough wealth to buy a small country.“Look who finally decided to grace us with his presence,” Connor drawled with an insufferable smirk dancing on his face.I slid into my seat. “Just expanding the empire, gentlemen. Paris has fallen.”David arched an eyebrow as the waiter materialized with our usual—champagne on ice.“I take it the French surrendered gracefully?”“Don't they always?” The deal was a risky one alright, but then again, I built my fortune on calculated gambles.“To Alexander,”

I moved out of that darned house within the next hour to a short let apartment rented earlier in the year. At least, I wasn't foolish enough to put all my eggs in one basket. Ever since I found out about Chloe, I’ve been really suspicious of a lot of things. So, I rented a house with the little money I'd saved. For now, it would give me the space I needed and an opportunity to restrategize. I had to work my way back to the top where I belonged.The universe finally decided to throw me a bone this morning. When Isabella texted about afternoon tea, I found myself actually looking forward to it. Maybe because I saw something of myself in her—another woman who'd gambled on love. The difference was, her bet had paid off, and mine didn’t.I got to the mansion, which was a place I used to call home before I handed everything to Blake on a silver platter.Isabella told me she was going to meet me outside. She wanted to take me somewhere. Her dark blue SUV purred up the driveway, windows rolli

AVAMonday morning found me striding through the office doors with steel in my spine. Last week's chaos had left its mark alright, but I wasn't about to let Blake or Sara's games derail me. Not anymore.Lily materialized in front of me like a worried ghost as Soon as I walked in.“Are you holding up okay?” She pulled me into a hug that smelled of vanilla and anxiety.“I'm fine,” I assured her, returning the embrace.Sweet, perceptive Lily. She’s always reading between the lines. I returned the hug warmly, hoping she could see I was alright. Knowing Lily, she was very good at worrying about the minutest things. I’d decided not to tell her about Blake yet, and I’d refused any visits from her. I didn’t need sympathy, I needed to think. I would tell her everything in due time. Some wounds just needed time to scab over.“You're lying,” she said flatly. “Your face does this thing when you lie… like you're trying too hard to look okay.”Jeez! This woman and I have only met for a few days, ye

I wished I could slap that stupid smile off Sara’s face. Why was she even here in the first place? I stared at her arm linked in Alexander’s. It seemed it was official. They are together now. I heaved a breath, wondering what kind of trick she would pull this time. Knowing this woman, there was always something up her sleeve.Cedric noticed I’d shifted my attention. As soon as he saw Sara, he smiled.“You didn’t tell me you were bringing your girlfriend. Is that why you came late?” Cedric asked.“Something like that,” Alexander replied. He fixed his gaze on something in the distance, somewhat ignoring us.“Hello, Cedric,” Sara said in that sickly-sweet voice of hers. “It’s nice to meet you. I’ve heard so much about you.”His interest was piqued. He fully turned to face her as he handed the file over to me.A horrid feeling settled in my stomach. A part of me hoped he wasn’t forgetting our deal.“Likewise,” Cedric replied. “You’re the mystery woman, I see. Alexander had said so much ab