Alexander POV
Feeling her graceful body against mine, I don’t want to admit that this woman could mess up my mind. “Break up with Nicholas” She became stiffened immediately, I carefully rubbed my thumb over her dress and pinched her waist. Surprisingly, she pulled away and turned to watch my face directly. “I don’t understand, sir,” She said plainly. “Mr. Alexander?” A masculine voice blared from behind us. I tilted my head to see an unfamiliar man wrapped in a gray suit. “Mr. Harold has called for your attention” I took my eyes back to Kiara, her face was expressionless. I stared at her for a few seconds, then walked away with the young man.
“Mr. Alexander, you recognized Mr. Nicholas Brandon, don’t you?” Mr. Harold asked decisively, smiling so big. “Of course we both recognized each other Mr. Harold, do you even know that Mr. Alexander lost a contract to me a few weeks ago?” Nicholas raised his chin and said proudly. I stopped a waiter and carried a glass of wine on his tray and sipped at it, pretending I’m not the one they were both referring to. “I’ll go back to my table now, Mr. Harold” I kept the glass cup on the table, rose to my feet then turned away.
“What’s it that you want from my girl? Or do you think I didn’t see you earlier, you were all over her, whispering in her ear” I was on my way back to the hall when I suddenly heard his voice. I cast him a sideways glance, not saying a word to him. “Are you taking a liking for her? Mr. Alexander” I receded my pace then turned around to face him with a deep sneer on my face, “I don’t know what tricks you may have under your sleeve, Nicholas” I paused, gazing directly into his eyes. “But watch me as I put an end to your game soon,” I told him, looking serious. His face darkened as our eyes leveled, without any more word, I turned around and walked away.
Getting to the table, Kiara was already seated, pressing her cellphone while sipping on her drink slowly. I returned to my previous seat beside Felicia, “You are welcome sir” I barely nodded, my eyes were fixed on Kiara, but she didn’t notice my presence yet as she was engrossed with her device. “Babe!” Nicholas exclaimed behind her, she was startled for a second before tilting her head to look at him. “I’m sorry I kept you waiting for long” He grinned, rubbing his fingers through her hair. She wanted to say something but subconsciously, she glanced over at me then swallowed down her words. “Babe, your boss is right here, have you met each other?” Nicholas further says, while he sat next to her. “You were asking if your boss would be here tonight, and here he is” My brows furrowed as I carried the goblet on the table, containing a red liquor.
“Shut up, Nick, are you drunk?” Kiara scolded, looking strung up. “I’m drunk for you baby, come on, let’s dance” He said cheerily as he got on his feet and pulled Kiara up. “Stop it Nick, I don’t know how to dance” Kiara declined, trying to free her hand from his hold, but he wouldn’t budge. “Don’t be shy baby, come on!” He succeeded in bringing her up to the stage. He held her waist firmly, as they both began to dance rhythmically. I removed my gaze from them and gulped the whole content in the cup at once. “Felicia” I called huskily, with my eyes dancing all over Kiara as she moved her body with the rhythm. “Yes sir” She quickly answered. I stood on my feet so as she, “Let’s have a dance” We both reached the dance floor, but my eyes weren’t leaving Kiara’s figure one second. Not long after Felicia and I started dancing, Kiara and Felicia both twirled simultaneously. Felicia was now replaced with Kiara, her hands encircled my neck as we both gazed into each other’s eyeballs, “You don’t like to dance with your boss, huh?” My voice dropped to a husky whisper, she didn’t say a word but peeled her eyes away from my face instead. “Kiara?” I called, but she was already in her boyfriend’s grasp again. I stood planted in that spot, staring at the both of them. Nicholas saw this, and the corner if his lips turned up in a lopsided grin. “Are you okay, sir?” Felicia asked, worriedly. “Let’s go” That was all I could utter and with that, I wandered off through the small crowd.
“Have a good night rest, sir” Felicia said warmly, I didn’t say a word, then she got down from the car thereafter. The car sheered away soon, my head was settled on the headrest as my mood was in a great contradiction. Shortly, the car halted, and it was then I realized we are home already. I got down from the car and undid the suit only button. I reached the living room and saw granny coming out from the dining room. She proposed a loving smile, but I could barely manage to squeeze out a smile, step by step, she got to where I was standing and voluntarily took off my suit, “You are welcome baby, dinner is served” I shook my head decisively and walked past her, “I’m not hungry granny, goodnight” I could tell her jaw would have dropped open, “Alex, I prepared your favorite shrimp, are you really going to skip dinner?” She asked carefully, I didn’t say anything as I lugged myself upstairs.
Without removing my shoes, let alone my dress, I collapsed onto the bed. What’s this indescribable feeling? Who’s this girl, is she a witch? Why does she tend to always make me feel differently only when I’m around her? I certainly can’t fall in love with a prostitute, but what about this undefinable feelings?
“Good morning, sir” Felicia rose to her feet and greeted as soon as I came down from the elevator. I nodded in response and walked to my office door, I pulled it opened and reached inside. She hauled herself up then greeted with complete apathy, “Good morning sir” I walked to her table step by step, “Greet me again” I commanded, she raised her head to meet my eyes, “Good morning, sir” Her voice devoid of emotion. I scoffed, “Are you like this suddenly just because I asked you to break up with that humbug?” I asked her instinctively. “Enough Alexander! Enough” She yelled at my face then my brows froze a bit. “Tell me, what’s it that you truly want from me, huh? Isn’t it just a plaything? Someone like you can never take a liking for me, I know you would never like the kind of woman like me, but why do you want me to leave that person who truly wants me for who I am?” Her temper flared in an instant as she shot several questions in a row.
I quirked an incredulous brow as I stared at her petite figure looming in front of me. “So you think Nicholas truly wants you?” I asked her, in a low voice. She snatched her eyes from my face, looking livid. I tilted her chin to look at my face. I pursued my lips in a tight line then spoke up, “I don’t want you as my plaything anymore” I purposely paused to observe the look on her face, but her face still devoid of emotion “And I truly want you, Kiara” I admitted, her eyes dilated in awe.
I put on a genuine smile as my fingers glide across her soft cheek. Yeah, this is what I truly want. And I’ll make sure she discerns the real Nicholas.