*Andrea*What was Nora and Lucas doing here? Why were they with Alejandro? Why did he want me to come if he knew he would bring them with him? I stopped on my track and quickly hid behind one of the waiter's backs when Alejandro turned in my direction. I couldn't afford to allow him to see me.Not when he was with Lucas. How do I explain that I had dated his son?Things may not be official between us, but it was clear that we have feelings for each other. The last thing I want is for things to end before they truly begin. I turned and walked to the side of the hall. I stood facing them with my back. I picked a glass of drink from one of the waiters and took a small sip. I don't want to look like I wasn't busy or get unwanted attention. I turned to look at my back from time to time. Alejandro was walking around the hall, and Nora seemed to be perched beside him, Not leaving his side for a moment. I had a problem with that, but I could let that slide for now. What was more important
*Alejandro*It has been over an hour since Anna called me to inform me that she has left her house, but she is yet to arrive. I walked around the hall, exchanging pleasantries with those who I knew. I used this opportunity to bond with Lucas, telling him about who they were.Lucas would be my heir. Though he is not interested in learning anything about the company or how it is run, I do not mind. What matters now to me is that he and I have a good relationship. Then we can work together. Thinking about the times we would spend together in the company and having him give suggestions at the board meeting brought a smile to my lips.Though I was happy that Lucas was by my side, I wasn't happy about Nora, who kept sticking close. I wanted to push her away and remind her of her position in my life, but that would not sit well with Lucas. When she tried to snake her hands around my arm, I moved my hands, turned, and sent her a slight glare. She didn't make eye contact. She pretended she d
*Alejandro*“We'll talk about this later today. We have plenty of chances.” I said to Clara. I was already beginning to get tired of the conversation. “You've always wanted to do business with Jane,” she said in a bid to stop me.“That's true, but you've not said anything meaningful,” I said. I want to do business with her. But since we've been standing here, she has not said anything. “Let's talk about this later, Clara,” I said. She pulled my hands before I could step away, “You just want to leave me; you don't want to be with me in the same space. You want to go to her, right?” I turned.“What are you talking about?” I asked, my brows furrowed. She removed her hands from my arm, “you know what I am talking about, Alejandro.” she said.“You brought her here. And I was thinking the P. A was the problem when I saw her earlier. But she wasn't. You brought Nora. Do you want to get back with her?” “You saw Anna?” I asked. So Anna is here. Maybe she is looking for me, and here I am with
*Andrea*I had left to catch my breath in the bathroom. It was uncomfortable being in the piercing gaze of Nora. I was done with my business quickly. As I walked out of the bathroom, I decided I couldn't stay here anymore. Though Mr. Shaw had helped in clearing out Nora's speculation, I got weird stares from some people while I worked back. They were judging me with their gaze. I hastened steps. Soon, Nora and Alejandro were in sight. It seems Alejandro was about to step out. “Do you love her?” I heard Nora ask, and I stopped on my track.I wanted to know that answer, too. He had told me repeatedly that he liked me but never that he loved me.Alejandro slowly turns to Nora. My heart almost ripped out of my chest, and my breath quickened. What would he say? I unconsciously placed one hand on my chest.“Yes.” He replied, his voice firm. I removed the hand from my chest. “I love her. Do you have a problem with that?” He asked her.Nora sent him a shaking smile. “Of course not. I was
*Andrea*I was extremely nervous.I tapped my cell phone and glanced down at my phone, realizing I was only a minute or so away from my boyfriend's place. Releasing an unsteady breath, I put my phone back into the front pocket of my hoodie, pushing my hair behind my ears and looking around. It somehow felt like my reason for going to Lucas's place was floating boldly above my head for the world to see.I pressed my lips together, bracing myself.Lucas's house came into view. The word house was putting it mildly. Lucas lived in fucking paradise. His father was an extremely well known multi billionaire and though I had never met the man, I'd seen his face splashed a couple of times on TV and newspapers. Plus, he was practically never around. Which was probably the reason why Lucas had chosen to live in one of the penthouses in front of the actual mansion his father owned.There was no reason for him to live somewhere else.His father had more than enough. Lucas and I had met at one of t
*Alejandro*"Okay, be sure to keep me up to speed," I said to the manager of my company in New York before ending the call and looking out the window. I had arrived in Florida late in the evening yesterday so I'd had to check myself into a hotel. I decided to rest for a few hours this morning before calling my personal driver to come pick me up. I let out a deep breath, resting my head back against the seat from where I sat in the owner's corner. Home, sweet home. A part of me had hoped that Lucas would come pick me up from the hotel. It had quickly become rather obvious after I'd waited for more than three hours that he had no intention of coming. The house came into view in a blink and I took in the mansion I'd built years ago with my well-earned money. My attention shifted to the penthouse Lucas occupied but I got the feeling from how quiet it was that Lucas wasn't at home.Figures.He'd known I was going to arrive today but he hadn't bothered to at least be here when I arrived. H
*Andrea*Here I was, sitting beside the richest silver fox and father to my cheating ex. Looking at him, I couldn’t believe that I was the one who had just mischievously flirted with him a few minutes before. “You said your name was Anna, right?”I opened my mouth to correct him and stopped myself almost immediately. Anna was the name I had given him. As much as I knew he wasn’t close with his son, I wouldn’t risk the chance of him finding out about me until my plan was well and truly executed. I smiled coyly at him, though it was because I thanked the universe for making things flow smoothly and efficiently for me. All I had to do tonight was to seduce him to get him to bed.‘Yes, I am Anna, and you are Alejandro Costa,’ I replied. A waitress dressed in a black and purple skirt suit approached our table. She nodded at me and smiled at Alejandro before stealing a glance my way. I looked at the short outfit she had worn, and she looked comfortable in it, a stark contrast to the mic
*Alejandro*After being gone for a while, Anna came back looking a little flushed, with her cheeks red and a strange smile. I couldn't help but ask if everything was fine. “oh, it's nothing,” Anna said, brushing it off.I didn't try to push it, so we kept talking. After a while, I realized the bar was beginning to get empty. I looked down at my watch; it was already late. “Do you wanna go somewhere else?” I asked. “Yeah, sure,” she answers without hesitation. We walked out of the bar together, leading her into my already waiting car, and asked my driver to take us back to a particular apartment that I owned.He gave me a questioning look, knowing fully well that I only go to that apartment when I want to be alone. I gave him a little nod to assure him he didn't hear wrongly, and we were on our way. It didn't take long before we arrived at my apartment.I alighted from the car, going round to open the door for Anna, and then we made our way towards the apartment entrance. She loo