A fake smile is plastered on my face as I stare at the man in front of me.
His name is David Rowland, and he is the producer of the upcoming film, "Love Me Harder." And right now, I am trying to concentrate on our mindless conversation, trying my best to look animated.
"You know you have the perfect bone structure and the body of an actor. Have you thought about being in the show business?" David says and looks me up and down. His eyes linger on my breasts a little too long, and I have the sudden urge to throw my expensive wine at his smirking face.
But I couldn't do that. I was here for a purpose, and it was to impress this man.
"I'm more of a businesswoman," I say and force a smile.
"Oh? What kind of business?"
"Well...I..." I stop midway as I spot a tall figure in my peripheral vision. My heart stopped as I looked at the lean, hard body in an expensive, well-tailored suit.
Nolan fucking Walters.
Thankfully, he didn't see me yet. "I am also in the hotel business," I say quietly to David.
I finally had the chance to talk about my business with this elitist asshole, but I knew I had to make it quick before Nolan saw me because as soon as he found out I was crashing this party, my whole plan would be down the drain.
"Actually, I wanted to talk to you about the next event you are having. I hear it's a big one," I decide to cut to the chase. Time was running out as Nolan made an appearance.
"Ah yes, the after-party for the awards ceremony. How did you know about that?" David narrowed his eyes.
"Why don't we discuss more over dinner? I have an amazing proposal in my mind, which I think would benefit the both of us," I smile seductively and trail my long nails over his arm.
David's lips curled into a small smile, lust glimmering in his beady green eyes.
Hook, line, and sinker. Great job, Eve.
But I don't have time to celebrate. I looked around anxiously as I didn't see Nolan anywhere. Where is he? Did he see me? I need to get out of here!
"I think that's a great idea," David beamed.
"Amazing. Here's my card," I say and tuck my business card in his front pocket. "Excuse me a moment, I need to go to the ladies' room," I murmur and turn around to walk away before David has the chance to stop me.
I didn't make it to the exit and hit a wall as I was not looking where I was going. Or at least, it felt like a wall. I fell on my ass while the wall stayed glued to the floor, my dress hiked up halfway to my thighs. I finally look up, and my eyes meet with the sharpest grey eyes I've ever seen, and it robs me out of my breath.
"Nolan Walters," I croaked out.
"You," he simply says. He looks down at me with fire in his eyes. If he had the power, I would be a pile of ashes on the floor.
"Are you going to help me up or stand there like a dumb lamppost?" I barked after recovering from my initial embarrassment.
Nolan took my hand and pulled me off the floor. "Evelyn Bennett. You are trespassing," he declared.
No shit, Sherlock.
"I was invited," I reply lamely. This was a party hosted by his hotel. How could I possibly get on the list? But I had to try.
"I don't think so. Nice dress, by the way. At least you'll look good while my security team drags you out of here," he says and grins arrogantly.
"I haven't done anything wrong," I said. Besides trying to steal his client, I think to myself. But he was the one who stole him first!
"I saw you talking to David Rowland. You think you're so slick, don't you, Eve? Well too bad you are just sex on legs with nothing going on in that pretty head of yours," he whispered hoarsely.
Oh no he didn't...
I grab his tie and yank him forward to bring him down to my eye level. "Listen here, asshole. You better watch your back. You may have won this deal with the movie production, but..."
"But what? Are you going to steal the next one by wiggling your ass and batting those eyelashes? Typical women." He shook his head.
"Try and stop me, asshole," I snarled. I was at my wits with this man. Who does he think he is?
"I will stop you right now! SECURITY!" Nolan's booming voice echoed through the walls, and soon, every guest and their mothers were staring at me.
Shit...this is bad.
I see David looking at me in the distance.
"Look, Nolan. David finds me attractive and we are having dinner tomorrow. I'm sure he would like me to stay, and he paid a lot of money for this event," I said triumphantly.
Nolan wrinkled his forehead. "Is that right?"
"He is looking at us right now, and he will be displeased when he sees you dragging his favorite guest out of his party," I say hopefully, but I am not sure if it's true. David doesn't give a shit about me and is already chasing another tail at the party, for all I know.
"He thinks he is going on a date with you, does he?" Nolan smirked.
I didn't have a good feeling about his smile, but I ignored my instinct. "That's right. I've already won his heart, so you might as well just kiss his next event goodbye."
"He won't want you after he sees you kissing another man." Nolan's grey eyes twinkled under the fluorescent lights.
I look at him quizzically. "Kiss who?"
Nolan grabs me and presses his lips on mine in response. I smell whiskey and cigar while the tip of his tongue traces the shape of my lips, then the seam in between. He is nibbling on my lower lip, setting fire in my body. This bastard is an excellent kisser, but I must fight it.
This is Nolan Walters, and he is an arrogant, disgusting man and the rival of my father's company.
I come to my senses and smash my Louis Vuitton heels on his right foot.
Nolan yelps and lets me go. "Now I have to charge you for trespassing and physical assault." He chuckled.
"This isn't over, you just wait, Walters," I threatened him.
"I won't hold my breath, Eve. If I see you anywhere near my client again, there will be hell to pay," Nolan hissed.
I won't let him get away with this, I thought as I sprinted my way out of the ballroom.
Nolan."Have the statistics department send every single detail right now." I hissed and cut the call, dropping my phone carelessly on the empty car seat.A frown spread across my face as I recalled the incident with Evelyn.I wiped my lips subconsciously as I remembered kissing her.I cringed at the warm feeling in my heart.I can't possibly like the kiss with Eve! I just did it to prove a point and that's it!She's a daring and competitive woman who would go to any lengths to get what she wants. Our first meeting was at a charity event in Carnegie Hills and I found her so annoying.I looked up as the car slowly came to a halt and the door by my side was opened by my Valet.What's his name again?I acknowledged him with a quick nod, climbing down from the car, a white Aston Martin and I w
EVELYNI knew men like him, men who had everything at their disposal and would still demand for more. Handsome, young, intelligent and wealthy—no better recipe for making arrogant twats.He was born in wealth, pampered from birth and groomed to be the heartless CEO he was today. He never lacked anything, from love to respect, to fame—he had everything and more.One didn't even have to dig deep to know pretty much everything about Nolan Walter. There was always so much hype around Nolan that it never failed to make me cringe whenever I heard people talk about the ‘young golden business mogul’.I wasn't raised that way. My parents had always been wealthy but they didn't exactly make things easy on me. I had always been told that I had to be more this, I had to be more that.Yeah, Nolan and I both had the responsibility of running ou
NolanWhat a joke!That woman. That infuriating, arrogant woman thinks she can outrank me. Oh please...I would like to see her try!I went home with a bad taste in my mouth as I recalled the event that happened back at the restaurant. She may have won this round, but I will be ahead of the game next time.You just watch Evelyn Bennett!Things weren't always this bitter between us. I first met her at a charity auction hosted by my friend Frank Duncan Jr. He was one of the city's well-known artists at the time, and I was there to support him. Frank introduced me to Evelyn, thinking we were the perfect match."This is Evelyn Bennett. She is the daughter of a great client of mine," Frank had said.I looked her up and down. She was tall, slender with long legs that went on forever. There was a spark in her big brown eyes that intrigued me. She
Evelyn I looked up as a waitress placed my order, a vegetarian pizza, and salad on the table. I nodded with a light smile and the waitress walked away. "It's good to hear you were able to get the contract with Silver Lining studio," Edward says with a proud smile that made me happy. I loved being able to make my father proud. I've always worked my ass up my entire life so I could prove to him that I was capable of handling his businesses. Unlike Nolan fucking Walters who has always had everything handed to him so easily. Why the hell am I thinking about that ass here? I placed the napkin on my thigh and cutlery on the table, gently cutting my way through the pizza. I held a small piece to my mouth and gently munched on it. "Yes," I put the knife on the pizza, "and I beat Walter Corporation to it," I a
EVELYNEric was just one of 'those guys.' Nothing about him stood out. I wouldn't say he was handsome, but he had a good body—and he knew it. He was my date and I felt like killing Jessica for matching me up with a guy who stared at me like he wanted to eat me up.For some reason, I kept looking at Nolan, who seemed to be having a lot of fun with Jessica. They just couldn't keep their damn hands to themselves.Why didn't Jessica tell me she was on a date with Nolan? Jeez! This was annoying. The most annoying part was how Nolan acted when he saw me. He literally just walked past me. One would think we had never met."You know, you have very pretty legs," Eric said, smiling widely at me."I know," I responded nonchalantly."You seem stiff. Let me buy a drink." He offered, drawing closer to me.I seem stiff? What does that even mean?
NOLANI could still be out there at the club, having fun.I could've taken Jessica back to my place and banged her brains out.Instead, here I was, taking care of this unruly, spoiled princess while she had her head stuck in the toilet bowl.I had her hair twisted around my hand so I could hold her hair back while she threw up."There, there. You are alright," I said, patting her back. I rolled my eyes. How did I get stuck in this situation?But I couldn't just leave her there with Eric. I've known Eric since college, and the things he does with women are sometimes...how do I put it, unorthodox. I tried to reason with him and warned him about being a better person on several occasions but couldn't get it through his thick skull."I threw up on my new dress," Evelyn looked up from the toilet and said.
Evelyn.There was an awkward silence in the car as Nolan drove me home. I tap my fingers on the chair in impatience, I couldn't wait to reach home and be about a thousand metres away from Nolan.The jerk made me so agitated and angry earlier. When he lied about us having sex, I felt so devastated and my world felt like it had come to an end.I was super relieved when he confessed it was a lie. Such an ass.On the other hand, I was happy that he didn't do anything in my vulnerable state. He didn't take advantage of me, despite the silly acts I put up in my drunken state. I didn't expect to be safe in his hands.Thank goodness he was a disciplined man.I looked sideways to steal a glance at him and he also happened to face me at the same time. Our eyes met and Nolan's lips curled up into a cocky smile.
NOLANI didn't have anything against art sculptures or even how ridiculously expensive they were. Even as a little kid, I had attended many art sculptures sales events with my Dad and I had always found them quite boring. Just people spending loads of money on ancient-looking artworks.I would rather spend my money on sports cars.The auction began and for reasons I will never understand, a lot of the people present were so excited. They just couldn't wait to spend a chunk of their money on some artwork that will be hung on the walls in their home. And then they will get bored of it when something else catches their attention.Eve liked Robbie and not just as a friend. I noticed it the very moment I saw both of them together. The funny thing was Robbie was clueless, he probably would never know unless she tells him directly.Before the first sale b