All Chapters of DANGEROUS LIAISONS: Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

ELON'S POVThe club was packed tonight. I walked through the entrance, adjusting the red dress that hugged my frame. The silicon implants felt uncomfortable, but they were necessary for the look I was going for.Tonight, I wasn't Elon. I was Elena, the hot and sexy lady. I made my way to the bar, weaving through bodies on the dance floor. The music was loud—some remix I didn't recognize—but I tuned it out. I had work to do.Sliding onto a barstool, I ordered a drink and started scanning the crowd. There were plenty of options tonight. Men in expensive suits, women dripping in jewelry, the usual clientele of Club Azure. I just needed to find the right one.My drink arrived and I took a slow sip, letting my eyes drift across the room. That's when I noticed him—mid-forties, tailored suit, expensive watch. He was sitting in one of the VIP sections, surrounded by men who looked like they worked for him. More importantly, he had a briefcase handcuffed to his wrist.Perfect.I was still watc

The pounding in my head dragged me back to consciousness. For a disorienting moment, I didn't know where I was. Then it all came rushing back.The briefcase. The celebration. Levi."That son of a bitch," I groaned, forcing my eyes open. I was on the floor of the living room, my cheek pressed against the threadbare carpet. My mouth tasted like death and betrayal. My jaw throbbed where Levi had hit me.How long had I been out? I checked my watch—several hours at least. Late afternoon light filtered through the grimy windows.I pushed myself up, ignoring the way my stomach lurched and my head spun. The coffee table was empty. The briefcase was gone and when I stumbled to Levi's room and threw open the door, I found exactly what I expected: nothing. The room had been cleared out. Levi had taken everything valuable and disappeared."Fuck. Fuck!" I kicked the wall, immediately regretting it as pain shot through my foot. "Goddamn it, Levi!"How could I have been so stupid? I'd been so focuse

FORT'S POVI watched Elon from across my office, trying not to let my amusement show. The young con artist was clearly nervous, shifting his weight from foot to foot while Dimitri outlined the Chen job.It had been two days since Elon had signed the contract. Two days of him being sullen and silent, doing exactly what was asked but with all the enthusiasm of a cat being given a bath. I found it entertaining."The gala is black tie," Dimitri was saying. "You'll pose as an investor from out of town. We've created a whole identity for you—""I know how to build a cover story," Elon interrupted."Not like this, you don't." Dimitri pulled up photos on his tablet. "This isn't some drunk tourist you're pickpocketing. Douglas Chen is connected, paranoid, and very, very careful. If he suspects for one second that you're not who you say you are, he'll have security on you before you can blink.""I can handle it.""Can you?" I finally spoke up. "Because your track record suggests otherwise. How'