“I hope not. Go have some fun. Maybe spend the night over at his place.” Jacky suggested as she moved out of her room.
Jacky felt like it was time that her friend tried again for a real relationship. She believed that there was something with the way Alex and her friend were interacting. She could sense the chemistry between them.
They might be acting like this was just a game that they were forced to play, but to Jacky, she could sense something was brewing just beneath the surface between them. And she would help them discover those feelings and develop them into something more.
At exactly six, a commotion by the door notified her that he just arrived. When she went out of her room, Jacky was already entertaining him in their living room.
“Hi, Dani.” He greeted her upon seeing her walked into the room.
“Shall we go?” She asked him, not wanting him to stay longer than necessary in her home. “Bye, Jacky.” She grabbed her bag with the contract inside it and walked straight to the door, without even waiting for him.
There was no point in pretending that they were a couple in front of Jacky since she already knew everything.
“Nice to see you again, Jacky.” He also said goodbye to Jacky and followed her outside the door.
As soon as they stepped on the elevator, he quickly placed his hand on the back of her dress as if he was staking his claim on her. But they both knew that this was part of the act.
“Please watched where you place your hands.” She warned him in a low voice. “I will not hesitate to bust your balls if you try anything nasty.” Not wanting the other occupants to hear their conversation.
“I would never dream of offending you tonight.” He assured her. “But allow me to compliment how beautiful you look tonight.” He whispered just beneath her ears as his breath softly grazed the tiny hairs in her neck. Sending shivers down through her spine.
He ignored her threat and simply admired the woman that was in his arm. He would not mind if they were truly dating. But he had to control himself around her. He did not want to compromise her cooperation.
He badly needed the contract signed tonight, so he had to act on his best behavior. As far as he was concerned, she was the best option he could think of to play the part. She almost possessed what the palace was looking for, a princess that was worthy of his name.
Physically, she was attractive. Intellectually, there was no doubt that she was intelligent. Socially, she had proven that she could carry herself in public with much grace. In terms of her family’s background, she was royalty in her own right, having a father who was declared king in the business society.
There was no doubt in his mind that she was the perfect bride for him.
On the other side of the city, in one of the tallest buildings in the center of the business district, seated on his chair was the self-proclaimed King of his business empire.
All-day, he had made millions from one meeting to another, but that did not concern him. He did not feel any satisfaction with it. It was not what had him excited about his next meeting. At this moment, his mind was more preoccupied with something more important and far more intriguing.
He had sent his topnotch investigators to provide him with substantial information about the man he wanted to be investigated, but all of them failed, except for this one.
“Sir, Mr. Stockholm is here.” His secretary informed him.
“Send him in.” He instructed as he set aside the papers in front of him and waited for the man who was providing him with valuable information.
“Good morning, Mr. Hamilton.” The man who just entered greeted him, standing straight in front of his desk.
“Do sit down? Did you have what I asked for?” He probed with his no-nonsense attitude.
He was a man who valued every second of his time. Every decision he made was not done lightly but was carefully formulated with the necessary information and well-thought plans.
He was a man who took everything that he needed and never apologized for it. He did what he thought was necessary to get the job done with no exception and no excuses.
“Yes, of course. As I promised earlier over the phone, I uncovered something very valuable.” Mr. Stockholm said proudly.
He knew this discovery would be worth a big amount. Dealing with a ruthless man like Mr. Hamilton was difficult but providing him with precious information was quite rewarding. He had worked under the man for ten years now and he never failed to repay his well-done job.
He handed him the folder containing all the data he had collected about the subject Mr. Hamilton had him investigated.
“Is this all the information you gathered?” Mr. Hamilton opened the file when the man nodded.
He started skimming on each page, gathering the initial facts he needed to analyze. He could review it later, but he sought something that would spike his interest. Something that would make this mysterious man valuable to him.
Then, as he skimmed through the rest of the page, he knew he found what he was seeking. He gave the man a satisfied smile that, in return, also brought a huge grin to his face. The detective already knew that he was getting paid with a huge bonus.
“This is good. Are you sure all of this is accurate?” He verified but knowing the man in front of him, he was always had been reliable. He never let him down before.
If all this data were true, then he might have just stumbled on a pot of gold. If he played his cards right, he might just have found the answer to his problem. The future of his legacy would be secured.
“I am. I already made a thorough background check on this information. It was not easy because they made sure to bury or erase all the things that could lead to his real identity.” Mr. Stockholm assured him.
He placed the folder inside his drawer and faced his best investigator. “As always, you never failed to provide what I required of you.”
He took a check and wrote what he thought he deserved for his hard work. He handed the piece of paper to the man. “I think you deserve this.”
The man took the check with a wide smile. When he looked at the check, he knew it was all worth what he went through to get those data. Because his effort was well rewarded.
When his investigator had left, he called his most trusted friend and assistant who handled almost all of his personal affairs.
“Ethan, you had called for me.” The man who just entered his office inquired.
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