Chapter 2

~Edwina~

I stare at the phone once the line is dead handing it over to Alessandro who takes it. "Who is the man?"I ask still puzzled.

"You'll know eventually,' he says dryly and I roll my eyes at him on hearing him call me princess.

"Doesn't he ever do business face to face?"I ask trying to picture the man behind the voice I just spoke with.

"Why? You already falling head over heels for him?" asks Alessandro amused as a little smirk appears on his face.

"So what happens now?"I ask ignoring his snarky comment. "You wait for him to call the shots," says Alessandro like it's an obvious thing. I sigh frustrated that he wouldn't tell me anything more as I stand up leaving the club and getting into the same car that brought me here in the first place. All through the ride, my mind seems to replay the conversation I had with the man over the phone and I have to admit that it was quite a turn-considering how raspy and deep it was.

I finally arrive back at my office in time to catch up with Alexxis who leads me through what happened during the meeting. "Good job Alexxis. How about we got out tonight.Drinks on me? I ask proud that she was able to win over our new investors. "I wouldn't say no boss," she replies smirking and I chuckle as we exit the building and the darkness slowly sets in.

Elliot's already waiting as he nods his head at Alexxis in acknowledgement and murmurs a "Hello Edwina "Alexxis steps into the car first as I turn to him and say, "Hello Elliot, Alexxis and I are heading out for some drinks. Mind dropping us at the club?"

"Not a problem," he replies and I step into the car as he closes the door.

Alexxis looks so happy to be going out considering she was a club person. She is one secretary that has worked for me for the longest time and has been true and diligent in her work. She is quite an outspoken woman never afraid to voice her opinions out in the open. I know nothing about her background story considering she is very good at hiding her emotions and I have never forced it out of her knowing that if she was ever ready, she would come to me, well at least I think she would considering how close we had become over the years. "Um Edwina are you okay?" comes Alexxis' voice pulling me out from my daze and I question"huh?"She shakes her head chuckling saying, "You kind of zoned out a little bit."

"Oh yeah, I'm sorry. Just really proud of you Alexxis, "I say giving her a genuine smile and she smiles in response as Elliot pulls up at the club. We both get out as the fancy club lights illuminate the place and people stand in a long queue waiting to be let through. "The hell?! The queues are so fucking long groans Alexxis her impatience quite evident. "Don't worry. It won't be a problem," I say laughing and we walk to the bouncer who's all buffed up and serious ignoring the set of people's eyes that follow us.

He doesn't even stop us as he steps aside for us to walk in. "Well that was easy," murmurs Alexxis as the club lights and loud music comes into view. Sweaty bodies, couples getting carried away by their lust for each other and the smell of heavy drugs fill the air as we head over to the bar.

"What can I get you pretty ladies?" asks the bar attendant smirking and I roll my eyes at his way of charming us. "I'll have three shots of Vodka," says Alexxis in a frenzy and he turns to me and I say, "I'll have the same."

The man disappears to do our drinks as Alexxis says, 'Today truly is a celebration if your drinking boss."

"Hey, quit making it seem like I don't drink," I say exasperated and Alexxis laughs, the bar attendant coming back without drinks.

I downed the first shot of the spicy bitter liquid as it burns down my throat almost making me sputter at how strong it is.

"I'll be on the dance floor if you need me," yells Alexxis doing with her shots and walking away. I go ahead downing the other two shots the alcohol burning in my system.

I stand up and head to the dance floor squeezing through the sweaty bodies where Alexxis pulls me to her and I let the alcohol take control of my body. I move my hips in rhythm to the blaring loud music as Alexxis yells and hollers next to me.

I shut my eyes drowning out the rest of the world my mind drifting to the sexy man's voice that I spoke with earlier in the day. I feel the tingles in my body and the adrenaline rush as I imagine the man's voice whispering in my ear.

The way his hot breath would feel fanning against my ear sent me to seventh heaven as I open my eyes adjusting to the club lights. My throat burns for another drink as I walk to the bar.

"Another 3 shots make it quick," I say to the bar attendant sitting on the barstool. I can feel my head spinning as the bar attendant places my order and I gulp them down in a rush.

"Never imagined you as the club type Edwina, "comes a rough sexy voice from beside me and I whip my head so fast it almost cracks recognizing it from this morning. Next to me sits a god of a man dressed in a white dress shirt which clings to his skin showcasing his toned muscles and broad shoulders. The first two buttons of his dress shirt are popped open and the sleeves rolled up to his elbows giving a glimpse of his beautifully inked skin.

His impossibly deep emerald eyes gaze into mine as though trying to figure me out and I end up snorting finding it completely funny.

"Is there a problem baby?" he asks in a smooth velvety voice amused with my reaction."Your just so fucking hot it's not fair, "I pout and he smirks asking, "Not fair to who?Me or you?"

"All of the womenkind, "I slur the world spinning and I can feel already tipsy. "I'm sure it is," he says his eyes darkening as he tells the bar attendant, "Bill her price undermine."

I chuckle finding everything funny as the man stands up his powerful frame coming to me as he slowly wraps his arm around my waist and I swear I almost melt; not the word, "almost".

"Alexxis, "I murmur drunk enough to realise she may not have a ride home. I try to pull out of the man's grip which only tightens at my attempts.

"Be a good girl and behave," grits at the man as we walk out of the club the cool breeze nipping at my skin. 'No,' I say trying to pull away from his vice-like grip but he doesn't let go saying, "I'll have her taken home safely Edwina"

I feel the bile rise in my throat and I shake my head at him trying to tell him to let me go but he stares at me like I just lost my sanity. I pull at my hands with all my strength as the bile in my throat continues to rise and before I knew it, I have thrown upon the man's shirt.

"Cazzo," the man curses in Italian before gritting out, "That's enough for one night baby. Time for you to go home"

"You don't even know where I live, "I chuckle swaying at my current drunk state black spots dotting my vision and before I know it, everything goes black.