All Chapters of Ruthless Prince: Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

I shuddered at the idea that Nic expected me to be anywhere near Ben’s league when it came refurbishing or recreating a business venture. He’d done incredible things with Leia’s family bar in Baton Rouge. I couldn’t possibly hope to follow his star act, but I needed this to work out.As I followed slightly behind Kyle, his footsteps so silent he could have been a ghost or a ninja of some sort, I glanced around me. New Orleans smelled different than Baton Rouge, and now this was my home.I could do this, though. I’d learn everything I could about the business and the role Nic needed me to fill for him. I’d give him a properly ordered New Orleans with people who respected his rule and reign.I owed him that much.Kyle led me to a car, and I raised an eyebrow.“No bike?”The corner of Kyle’s lip curled, “You want to ride behind me and wrap your arms around my waist while we go around the corners? No, dude.”I chuckled. “Good point.”I got into the passenger seat, and soon we were driving

The walk was quite scenic, but I was glad when it ended. It was as if I’d just stepped out of the shower all over again as a mixture of sweat and humidity clung to me.We reached the club and I looked up at the exterior. It was on a busy street, but nothing called for customers to come in. The sight before me was quite unwelcoming, It was as neglected as Francois’s home, with the paintwork chipped and peeling. Decay was evident even here. The Ricard rule had clearly been on its knees for a long time before Nic made his move. “We need to close it,” I said, certainty tinging in my tone. “For a proper renovation job, we need the building quiet and empty.” I couldn’t half-ass this. It needed to be done correctly.Kyle nodded without argument and slipped his phone from his pocket before wandering away to have his conversation. After he slid his phone away again, he returned to me. “Contractors are on their way.”“Do you have anything else you’d rather be doing? Or that you need to do?” I a