(Xander)

irritated.

That's one way to describe how I felt whenever I was with Rachael. She makes me want to snap her neck whenever she opens her mouth, trying to challenge me, and is always getting on my nerves.

but I couldn't stop myself from feeling like there was something between us. I would be blind if I said I wasn't attracted to her, damn I was. She is extremely beautiful with jet-black hair and the blackest pair of eyes I've ever seen. an hourglass figure that would make every man turn their eyes toward her as she walks by.

I know that there couldn't be anything serious between us because I wasn't looking to settle down, and my father would hang me if I tried anything with her.

He loves her a lot, I wasn't sure why, but he told me that he saw her as a daughter. At any other time, I would have said that something was going on between them, but I knew that I would be wrong. I've seen them together before, and they didn't act any different.

looking at the time, I saw that it was time for me to leave. This company that my father had started was already making billions, so there was nothing to worry about. Living here in Central Park south Manhattan, I'd say it was rather pleasing. The area where I lived was mostly owned by wealthy people, so I guess you can say that I fit in perfectly.

I didn't want to settle down like I said, I've been with a lot of women, yes, but that's just me. I'd rather fuck different women than settle down that's my motto and I'm sticking to it.

Once I walked out of my office, I saw Mrs. Abraham standing there talking to one of my employees so I made my way over to them.

"Mrs. Abraham, have you gone through the files I sent you?" I asked in an impatient tone. I told Rachael to have her get back at me, but she was yet to do that. I didn't tolerate slow workers and yet here she was slowing me down.

"I was just on my way to visit you, sorry for being so late I got caught up in a meeting earlier," she replied and I nodded my head.

"Well, tell me what you think. I don't have all day here." I was in a hurry to get home to my father. God knows what trouble he might be getting into. He's sick, yes, but that doesn't stop the old man from being mischievous.

"If I'm being honest with you, I think you're making a huge mistake investing in a company that hasn't been making sufficient funds over the years, people are already pulling away from them, I don't see why you need to waste fifteen thousand dollars, purchasing a share of that company that is about to go bankrupt." well, that's one way to put it, I had my reasons why I was doing this though.

"As far as I know, it's a fragrance company and it's relatively new. They need help and I'm giving it to them. I'm only going with my guts on this one Maurine, tell me have I been wrong before?" I asked and she shook her head.

"no, but why go with a company that is as new as you said? they are losing ratings.." I stopped her before she could continue.

"They are losing ratings, yes, but with my name, they will start earning big. I just need to be the first one to have a share in that company so that I can earn from it as well." ok, I did say that she should give me her feedback on what she thought, but I don't like to be wrong and I thought that she would have been on my side but I guess I'm wrong.

"If you don't want my advice, then don't ask for it. you sent Rachael a lot of files only to have my opinions thrown out. I'm an advisor for this company, Mr. King. I don't take bullshit from others and I tell it as it is. Now, I say that you're going to lose if you invest in this company, but whatever. you're a billionaire, you can afford to lose a couple thousand of dollars." with that, she patted me on my arm and walked away. stubborn woman, always trying to get her way.

it's not like I haven't done any research, of course, I did. I do these things because of my popularity, once I'm on board everyone will want to be a part of that company as well and that's where the profit will come in. I guess I just have to wait and see.

getting in my car, I drove off in the direction of my home. knowing that I had employees that I could trust, I didn't have a problem with leaving them there on their own. Plus, there were security cameras all over and I had one of the best security companies that I hired, so there was nothing to worry about.

It took me a little while to get home, but when I did I breathed a sigh of relief. The too big mansion that I called home had never looked so welcoming as they did now.

I hurriedly parked my car in the garage and got out, then punched in the code and opened the door once it was activated.

"Dad!?" I shouted, trying to locate the man who was supposed to be in bed resting. but, I knew that he was somewhere in the house doing something strenuous. no matter how many times I told him to stop, he wouldn't listen to me.

Just like I said, I found him in the living room trying to move the sofa as if he was searching for something under it.

"Dad!" I shouted as I hurriedly made my way over to him. He startled a bit and turned to look at me with a guilty expression on his face.

"Ugh, it's not what it looks like." he replied, with a smirk on his face.

"It is exactly what it looks like, where's Lucy?" I asked, referring to his nurse.

"I sent her home early, she has nice intentions, yes, but I'm tired of her babying me." Was he being serious right now?

"Oh stop looking at me like that, I had a minor stroke, sue me. I'm still strong thank God and I'm not going to be treated like some damsel in distress." Why did he have to be so stubborn? I sighed as I felt a headache coming on already. This is what I get for being too nice.