“Yes, she’s already a billionaire practically and owns her own brand and is backed by friends in high places,” she said. “Trust me, she’s too sweet a deal to pass. She’s older than you by a year, but it should be fine.”
“I see. So, who is the lady?” I asked.
“Aria Wolfe, leader of the‘Wolfe Pack,’a graphics design company on the surface, but beneath, there are so many strings she’s pulling to get what she wants.”
“Aria Wolfe? I’ve heard about her…she’s…” I started to say.
“Yes, she’s my daughter,” she replied. “But be warned, you might have some competition. Like I said earlier, I find it romantic when men fight over me.”
“So that’s what your daughter also wants?” I crossed my arms.
“Well, no, but she has been forcing my hand to step in,” she replied. “Anyway, are you in?”
“Well, I can’t back down now that I know it’s your daughter,” I replied.
…
“And that’s how it happened,” I concluded my story.
Hunter looked lost throughout my story.
“Is there something wrong?” I asked.
“No, I just…” he cleared his throat and adjusted. “So Aria Wolfe would be wooed by you?”
“I sense doubt in your voice,” I said. “It’s the truth, and I’ll begin courting her soon. I just need to find an opportunity to be with her.”
“I see. Good luck then,” he said. “So what do you plan to do about Nick?”
“Nick is barely a threat now,” I sighed. “Maybe I should just have him killed.”
“Is there any need to go that far?” he asked. “If it’s a losing battle for him, isn’t it better you just have him dance around in your palm?”
“Tempting,” I said as I thought about it. “I still don’t know why you’re scared of having blood on your hands, Hunter. Are you sure your name suits you?Hunter?”
“My name has nothing to do with this,” he replied, and got up to leave.
“Where are you going? Obviously not to Nick,” I said.
“I don’t know yet,” he said. “But I don’t want to be part of this anymore.”
And he left.
I was left to my own devices.
Nick
The drug stirred up some more memories. I hate to admit it, but Blake lost his virginity before me. I remembered our 20thbirthday. We were at a strip club somewhere near the beach. The VIP section was outstanding, and we were the only ones there.
Yeah, I booked out the entire section just for us.
“Alright, let’s get rid of my virginity,” I said as I poured my drink.
“That's what this was for?” Blake asked. “I thought we were celebrating becoming billionaires and turning 20?”
“Oh yeah, that too,” I chuckled. “Anyway, just eat, drink, and fornicate, we don't get enough breaks.”
“Oh, that explainsthem,” he motioned towards the 2 women standing in front of us with their bikinis. “So what, I take 1, you take 1?”