"We’ll take another round for the table!" I called out to the waitress, receiving a blissful smile in return.
"Soone’s in a good mood. Tell , what happened? You’re never this generous," probed Zachary teasingly.
I frowned, looking at him, "Never generous? If I rember correctly, I’m always the one paying for these get-togethers!"
"He’s right, you know", chid in Liam.
Liam was our other childhood friend. He went into the dical field and was usually very busy, so he hung around less often than Zachary.
Zach took a sip of his drink, averting his gaze.
"Still, you are in a much more cheerful mood today. I’m curious too," said Liam.
I took a sip of my cold whiskey, hiding my satisfied grin. Even now, I can still feel Leslie’s scent lingering around , constantly reminding of the more than enjoyable ti we spent together earlier today.
Zach’s and Liam’s eyes were glued to , waiting for to spill the news.
I think I’ll keep it a secret for a little while longer.
I recently hired a new assistant, she’s very bright. I’m expecting a big payout next quarter from Sophia Jewelers.
Liam slumped back into his seat, uninterested.
"Here I thought you hooked up with a beauty or sothing. You’re always so business-oriented; if you keep this up, you’ll never get to taste a woman."
You couldn’t be more wrong. I’ve more than tasted.
I laughed, but Zach answered for , "Didn’t I tell you? Christian is engaged!"
Liam slamd his glass on the table, spilling so of the whisky over the table, "WHAT? When did this happen? Who is it?"
Zach burst out laughing as I rolled my eyes.
"Yeah. You’ll never guess who. She’s a Moresi!" he said.
Liam choked again, looking at as if I’d gone insane, "A MORESI? Oh god, do I need to bring you to the hospital?"
I leaned back in the leather seat, shaking my head.
"Don’t worry, I’m ntally sound. Let’s say it was a spur-of-the-mont decision, I figured it would help get the evidence I need to bring them down."
Liam continued to shake his head, unable to process my words, "I didn’t think you could tolerate spending a single mont in the sa room as them. You have the patience of a monk, I need to learn from you."
Patience? I used to think I had that until I t her.
My mouth curved into a smile again as Leslie invaded my thoughts.
"So, which one? Don’t the Moresis have two daughters? I hope it’s the older one at least, I hear the younger one is pruder than a nun," asked Liam.
Prude?
I took a deep breath and pictured how Leslie looked beneath as I made her orgasm over and over again.
The ntal imagery was so vivid that I felt sothing twitch in my pants, causing to whisk the thoughts away.
"It’s the elder sister, Morgan," I replied.
Liam nodded, "Good, hopefully she’ll do more than just lay still in bed when the ti cos. Nothing’s worse than fucking soone who’s frozen stiff, laying like a vegetable".
Zachary burst out into laughter while I let out a chuckle.
"Yeah, we’ll see. I’m not planning on getting that far with her. I just need her to get close enough to get her father to lower his guard," I explained, lighting up a cigarette.
"Aww, c’mon man. If I rember correctly, the elder sister is quite beautiful. I don’t rember how the younger one looks," said Zach, egging on.
I took another sip of my drink. "Do you want to see them?"
Zachary imdiately nodded, and Liam looked over curiously.
"Yes! I want to!" said Zach enthusiastically.
"Co to the art showcase on Friday night," I finally said with a feint smile.
Liam nodded and pulled out his phone to add it to his calendar.
"Isn’t that event hosted by the Lombardi Family? If I rember correctly, they have a daughter too, and they’re business rivals to the Moresis. Should you be hanging out with them?" asked Zach, looking at his phone.
I let out a low chuckle, "It’s precisely that the two families hate each other that I need to spend ti with them. Only when tension is high do secrets begin to slip as everyone’s focus is on sothing else."
Liam sighed, "This is why I didn’t go into business, your brain is wired differently."
"Of course it’s wired differently, how many people do you know who went from nothing to the most successful business empire in a few short years?" said Zach.
Liam waved his hand, "I know, I know. But back to the Moresi thing, aren’t you worried your bride will find out you’re using her?"
"Nope. She’s already overly obsessed with . It’s a bit off-putting how she parades around, claiming ownership over . So even if she finds out eventually, I don’t really care," I frowned.
Zach smiled, "Ah, keeping you’re options open with the Lombardi’s then. I do rember their daughter being the prettiest one in the upper circle. Do you agree?"
I shook my head, "While the Lombardi girl is pretty, there’s one other who’s a true beauty."
Zach looked over with interest, "Spill it! Who?"
"If you co to the event on Friday, you’ll see her", I answered vaguely. Knowing Georgio’s personality, he will definitely drag his family over, even uninvited.
I turned to look at Zach, "Your turn. How’s the information gathering going? Did you discover anything worth the sports car?"
Zach let out a deep sigh, "Not yet. That auction house is like an impregnable fortress. The only thing I was able to find was so fat, sketchy-looking guy who kept going in and out."
His description made think of the repulsive man from the last dinner event I attended at the Moresi mansion.
If this man is related to the auction house, I need to figure out what his role is in all of this.
I rembered the way he openly lusted over Leslie that night, and her uncomfortable look. I was ready to throw him out of the house.
It was strange that Georgio and Lucia didn’t ntion propriety. Even with , they made sure all of my interactions with Morgan were proper.
Sothing is off about this. I need to figure it out.
"Keep an eye on that man. I want to know where he goes and what he does in his free ti," I said, giving Zach another task.
"Okay, boss. Just keep that red sports car ready for !" he smiled happily.
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The rest of the evening was spent hanging out with my friends. But on more than one occasion, I found myself looking forward to tomorrow so that I could see her again.
You can’t fall in love, Christian. Have your fun, but keep it at just that, fun.
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