Chapter 5 - Favour

Charlotte's POV

Once I took a shower, I put on a black backless mini dress with long sleeves and did my hair wavy. Once I checked myself in the mirror one more time after applying my makeup, I grabbed my clutch and left. Nathan was waiting for me at Stardust. He had urgent work at his hotel; so he couldn't pick me up, and we decided to meet up there because the hotel was close to his nightclub.

Nathan was sipping his drink, holding me against him firmly while I was telling him the latest adventure of my brother and his father-in-law.

He pulled back as one of the bartenders called him. After saying something in his ear, he left, leaving Nathan and me alone. My boyfriend gave me a warm smile and took a sip from his whiskey.

"Hey, Lucca!" Nathan exclaimed, waving his hand in the air, looking behind me as he pulled back slightly.

I gulped nervously and nibbled my lip, turning around.

"Hey, guys." Lucca greeted us, giving Nathan a half hug. Then he turned towards me and placed a soft kiss on my cheek.

Lucca was Nathan and my brother's friend. We went to the same high school. My brother, Nathan, Sienna and he were in the same grade. Meanwhile, Troy, Nathan's younger sister, Nicole and I were in the same grade. All of us often hung out together when we were in high school.

I hadn't seen him for a while. He couldn't attend my brother's engagement party because he had a race. Lucca was a famous Formula 1 driver.

I was sipping my drink, looking at the people who were dancing while Nathan and Lucca were talking. Meanwhile, I felt Lucca's gaze on me from time to time, but I ignored it.

"Guys!" Nathan's sister, Nicole greeted us cheerfully as she approached us and stood beside Lucca.

Nicole confessed to me a few months ago she had a crush on Lucca, but it seemed her feelings weren't mutual. Lucca always saw her like a sister, nothing more.

Nicole was telling us something, but I couldn't focus on her because Lucca was staring at me, taking sips from his drink. I averted my gaze and bit my lower lip nervously.

"I will get myself a drink." I informed Nathan as I finished my drink.

"Don't go. I will bring you." Nathan said warmly, placing a soft kiss on my temple.

"Thank you. I will get myself." I gave him a warm smile and walked towards the bar counter, breathing deeply. It felt like I was holding my breath.

I was sipping my drink at the bar counter when Nicole approached me with a sulky expression on her face.

"Lucca still sees me as a little girl." She pouted, ruffling her hair in annoyance. I gave her a compassionate look. "Lottie, please help me." She looked at me with puppy eyes.

"How?" I asked, puzzled.

"Tomorrow evening, there is an event which he will attend. I got an invitation too. I have to look sexy." She replied, excited.

"Nicole... I don't want to intervene in between you two." I gave her an apologetic look.

"Please, Lottie." She pleaded.

"Nicole..."

"Please. Please. Help me for tomorrow." She insisted, giving me a begging look.

I sighed and mumbled. "Fine, but I will just help you to choose a dress. I don't want to play a matchmaker. So don't ask me anything else."

"Alright. Thank you. You are the best." She beamed at me and kissed my cheek cheerfully. Then she walked away.

I breathed deeply, rubbing my forehead, lost in my thoughts, and sipped my drink. After finishing it, I ordered myself a glass of whiskey. I needed something strong.

The bartender raised his eyebrow and commented nonchalantly. "Aren't you going fast?"

"Maybe yes, maybe not." I forced a smile, shrugging my shoulders. "Are you new here?" I asked in curiosity.

I hadn't seen him here before. He had piercing brown eyes and dark brown hair. He was quite handsome, and he had a mysterious aura. Moreover, his heavy accent made him more attractive. However, he wasn't my type. I preferred blue eyes like my boyfriend's eyes. Besides, even this stranger tried to hide it, but he gave off a bad boy vibe.

"Yeah, I am Rick." He flashed me a charming smile.

"Nice to meet you, Rick. I am Charlotte." I introduced myself.

"Yes, boss' girl." He gave me a dazzling smirk.

I grinned and commented, amused. "The one and only. You really know how to get approval, Rick." He beamed at me, full of mischief in his eyes. "Now I would like to get my whiskey." I added. He nodded and poured a glass of whiskey for me.

"Thank you." I nodded, grabbing my glass and sipped my drink absently.

"Princess, are you okay?" Nathan asked, interrupting my thoughts as he rested his hand on my lower back.

"Yes. Yes." I forced a smile, leaning against his body. He nodded and placed a chaste kiss on my lips.

"Let's go back. They are waiting for us." He commented, stroking my cheek affectionately. I sighed and let him lead me towards Nicole and Lucca.

After spending some time at the nightclub, Nathan and I left together. He suggested that we spent the night in his suite. I agreed because I would like to spend more time with him.

As soon as we walked into his suite, Nathan made me feel like everything around us disappeared. He blew my mind with his masterful skills as always. Then I fell asleep in his arms after pleasurable tiredness.

I yawned, opening my eyes, and smiled as I saw Nathan sleeping beside me peacefully. I lifted my head up slightly, looking at him, and stroked his cheek with the back of my hand tenderly. Then I leaned towards him and placed a soft kiss on his lips.

"Now I can open my eyes." Nathan commented huskily and opened his eyes.

"You weren't sleeping?!" I said, raising my eyebrow.

"No, I was waiting for you to kiss me." He stated honestly and winked at me playfully.

I chuckled and shook my head, amused. He grinned, wrapping his arms around my waist, pulling me towards him, and smashed his lips against mine.

"How about breakfast in bed?" He asked, caressing my hair gently.

"Hmm. Wasn't last night enough?" I asked seductively as I moved my hand down his naked body and rested my hand on his shaft.

He swallowed and smiled mischievously. "You have a dirty mind, Ms. Wright." He tapped on my nose playfully and winked at me. "However, I don't mind. And as you seem so willing, I think I should use the opportunity." He added huskily and bit his lower lip seductively, cupping my chin.

"Hmm... And from where will you start?" I asked provocatively and started caressing his member.

He groaned in pleasure and reclaimed my lips, kissing me feverishly. In a swift movement, he rolled us over and held my hands above my head, still kissing me with ardor.

***

I was examining the paperwork in front of me on the desk in my office when suddenly, my phone rang. As I picked up the phone, my assistant informed me that Alexis asked me to come to his office.

"Fine." I mumbled, annoyed and frowned, hanging the phone up.

Asshole! If you want to talk to me, come to my office. I hate him bossing me around. Mister doesn't understand I am not his employee, but his co-partner.

I cursed under my breath and went to his office after making him wait for thirty minutes.

I knocked on the door after heaving a loud sigh and walked in.

"Where have you been? I called you about an hour ago." He snapped, annoyed as soon as I closed the door behind me.

I gritted my teeth, rolling my eyes, and breathed deeply, trying to calm down. "I was busy. And not an hour, but thirty minutes. If it was that important, you could visit me in my office." I stated firmly, looking him in the eyes.

His jaw clenched, and he shot daggers at me. He exhaled loudly, shaking his head, and picked up one of the files on his desk.

"Why did you sign the contract without my permission?" He snapped angrily, throwing the file towards me on the desk as he stood up.

I frowned and folded my arms over my chest, looking at the file. I faced him confidently and stated firmly. "I don't need your permission. Don't forget I am your co-partner, and this agency is mine as well."

He gave me a death glare and approached me. "Ms. Wright, don't push my buttons!" He threatened me, looking into my eyes. He looked quite intimidating, but it didn't affect me at all.

"Or what?" I challenged him, giving him an arrogant look.

He pinched the bridge of her nose, narrowing his eyes, and closed the distance between us. "Do you think you will make me give up on the agency by behaving like this?" He mocked.

"Do you think you will make me give up on the agency by behaving like this?" I repeated, giving him a sarcastic smirk.

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