Chapter 33
Tuesday morning, I scrambled to pack my toiletries and wolled down beraklasy in a
in a rush, trying to complete my preparations on time. Punctuality was usually my strong suit was early to almist vinywhere I went, sometimes even excessively. But in some inexplicable reason, alt ports seemed to turn me into a last–minute sprinter. I’d find myself racing against the clock, consistently arising with a mere live–minade buffer. I couldn’t quite figure out why this phenomenon occurred, but I’d come to accept it as a quirky part of my travel routine
alec lem a hand with my bags, and soon we were encode in the sport in a heations SIPY, I couldn’t help but wonder what kind of impression Alec must have been making at his workplace. be them to send soch a high–endwehicle tochaufleur us
“What’s next “All–paid first–class tickets with extra–warm blankets?” I quipped, mending through my social media feed on my phone.
*Something even ben,” Nec replied with a mischievous gris.
Thad assumed he was just trading, but to my super, we activedat a private hangar, which could mean canly one thing – we were flying on a private jet. My family had a private jet that we and for travel, but since I started dating Daniel, I had to forgathat lustry to avoid aroming his suspicion. Now, I realized just how much had missed it. Perhaps it wasn’t so much the temati itself but the cherished memoir of traveling with my parents that longed for
−1 haven’t been on me of these in ages,” Immand, admiring the gleaming altcraft. Then, used to see the ground crew handling definitely weslihi’t have packed my entire nine–step skincase routine. However, I did hace my laptop with me, ensuring I could stick to my work schedule, albeit in much greater comfort
pimy luggage. Had I known we’d be flying private, I than expected
Wait, your boss arranged all of this?” I inquired, turning to Alec. The pursed his lips and nodded. Before I could delve deeper into the matter, Alar gestured toward another sleek black SUV. “Here comes Killian,” he announced
“Hello, beautiful people.Killian greeted us as he stepped out of his vehicle, removing his black shades i get a better look at us, this face it up with a warm grin.
“Hello, Killian,” I smiled, extending my hand, but he pulled me into a friendly hug instead. I glanced over an aler, who simply shrugged in response
I never properly thanked you. Thank you for considering me as your lend trabel is amazing.” Killian pushed, his smile being with gratitude.
Your welcome best make sure to treat her right, of you have to deal with me,” I waimed Killian with a playful narrowing of my eyes.
I wouldn’t want to get on your bad side at you even have one,” Killian chuckled, to which Alec chimed in with a smirk, “oh, she has one alright.”
I my eyes and joined them on the private jet. The fight went smoothly, and our actival at the luxurious five–star hotel left me in awe. Everything was grand and gorgeous, but I help but wonder about the bushed conversation between Ka Son and Alec. Whatever they were discussing, 1 was determined to find out
alec took charge of our plan. “The arranged everything for you. In about an hour, you can ad down to the spa for a manicure and pedicure. After that, my mesting should be finished, and Idlene to take Wao put loc dinner,” he informed me, checking his watch before giving me a meaningful look
“Mani and pedi?” asked, penuinely surprised
“You mentioned wanting to do it earlier, sold the opportunity,”
y.” Alec replied with a hint of a smile. He had a way of listening attentively and never missing a beat, constantly raising the
“okay. Thank you.” I said, returning his smile. I glanced around the opulent surroundings, avoiding the temptation to got lost in those mesmerizing eyes.
With a quick loss on my thek, le dashed off, leaving me to myself, Killian, on the other hand, seemed less enthusiastic, mumbling something about last–minute appointments, fowtung: 1 wanded him go bur knew I had an important meeting to attend There was no time to follow him, so I dove right into my work. The meeting went well, with both Daniel and Suzanne agreeing to the terms, marking a siguificant step forward. The scriptwriters could now begin their work, although it wouldn’t be easy, given Nand’s strict rules and must–haves.
Ihraded to the salon, enjoying a relaxing manicure and pedicure bedoce vining the hotel’s bar for a well–deserved slushy drink sipped the ley beverage and scrolled through my social media deed, I noticed the name “pinensional Management Group plastered across the news. It was the same management firm that had recently acquired numerous businesses and was led by a mysterion CEO. Why were they making headlines now? The DMG logo looked familiar; in was the minimalist emblem on the side of the private jet. Did Alec and
patic CD0” Had Alec barn so pecretive because the CEO insisted on anonymity?
Harrying back to my hotel room, I grabbed my laptop and started digging into the online world of DMC it seemed to the puzzle, but I needed more information. Just as the elevator doors opened. Isported Ader and Killian near Alec’s doos, engaged in strat looked like an argument. It was a surprising sight, as thad never expected these two to argue
Ader lenford penuinely freaked out, his frustration viable as he ran his fingers through his hair elevator’s protective wall, knowing was out of their line of sight. Only two rooms occupied this floor, one belonging to Alex and me, and the other to Killian, Islanced my phone and strained —an unusual sight for someone who rarely showed auch emotions, I discreetly hid behind the
to
‚ man now they’ll all find out.” Aler exclaimed, panic evident in his voice
(in tune they won 1,” Killanceplied, his same tinged with worry.
spreading like wüdline alieady, and it’s only a matter of time before they comment everything together. We can’t fix this anymore,” Alec groaned, rustration etched on his face
hati u voice sounded descated:
It’s say it’s to your fats. We just have to citu non, Alec reassured him with a pat on the shoulder. My curiosity grow, and I wondered what had anspired
peilaps Piccan fix this
Lan suggested, and 1 took an aridental step forward. Both men turned to look at me.
Hata Ader curand, hairyes lurkeden ine as Tcraticandy approached thes
prated, tewwing his head back. Their express priplexing of concedistration
Teenagear indle Plimyour? Killian proposed
thar,” Alex decided, Bin jaw Lighting The conversation was sterly baffling. Were they about to confess to some bizarre two–man serial
what the hell is poog sudied, learn to my roke. “You have a five minutes before I got far, fara away from you.” Alana, it’s not what you might stock,”“ Aler Tripreaded, lalu yeni da close
