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That was the Alice everyone knew.
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Alex jumped right in. “Exactly! Go get yourself someone younger, hotter, and richer. That’ll mess with his head.”
The first two were easy.
But “richer than him“? That one was tough.
The more Alice thought about it, the more irritated she got. She crossed her arms and shut her eyes. “I’m taking a nap. Don’t bother me.”
She went quiet. Alex picked up his phone and started texting his sweet girl like nothing happened.
That night, both of them spiraled into their own mess,pletely stuck.
Meanwhile…
As soon as they left, Ethan and Brogan got ready to split too.
“Why don’t you leave your car here? I’ll have the driver drop you off.”
“You head out. I’ll stay a little longer.”
“Where’s your stuff?”
Ethan didn’t answer. He closed his eyes and waved him off.
They were regrs at Club One. Alex even had a private suite upstairs. Brogan stepped outside and told the staff to keep an eye on Ethan.
Ethan cracked one eye open and watched the door slowly close. All the noise faded behind it. The room fell silent.
His breathing slowed. In that silence, he could almost hear her again, yful and sharp-
“Ethan, why’d you drink so much again?
“Go take a shower. You stink.
“Next time you drink this much, I’m not dealing with you.”
And then she really stopped dealing with him.
He’d been acting fine for days. But right then, the pain finally hit him, and it showed in his eyes. It drowned him
No one expected him <i>to </i>actually move into Club One.
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He still went to work. Still showed up at meetings. But at night, he came back here.
If he was feeling it, he drank.
If work piled up, he handled it upstairs.
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At first, Alex kept dropping by to talk him into going home. Eventually, he got tired of it and gave up.
The months rolled by. People stopped bringing it up. Sometimes they’d remember and feel a little weird about it, then forget again.
Time passed fast.
In one year, Jackson Group exploded. Multiple branches went public. But Ethan stopped showing up in public as much.
The ones who knew him saw the difference. He was colder. Sharper. Like nothing outside of work mattered anymore.
People tried every trick to cozy up to Jackson Group. They sent everything they could think of.
Rare collectibles. Fancy paintings. Gorgeous women.
He didn’t look at any of it.
“Come on. You’re a CEO, and you’ve been crashing in my tiny suite all year. You seriously don’t have a house?”
He wore frameless sses sitting low on his nose. His eyes were cold and unreadable.
He was sorting emails and didn’t even nce up.
“You’ve got a house. So why care about me?”
“You think I want to?”
Alex muttered, frustrated. “You moving in ruined everything. I haven’t had one decent night to chat with my girls. Do you know how many rtionships you’ve ruined?”
“You giving up on that sweet one?”
“Sweet girl’s still sweet.”
Just saying it made something sh across Alex’s face. Innocent girls always got to him. But when it was too much, he lost interest.
Ethan gave a cold snort. “Don’t push it. She’s not like the stic ones you party with. Screw it up and you’ll
regret it.”
Alex leaned against the desk. The desk wasn’t even part of the original setup. Ethan had added a bunch of stuff after moving in.
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“How’s that a fair take?”
His tone stayed t. “Surgery or not, they’re all good girls. Just depends on how they look good.”
“How so?”
“Some are beautiful inside. Some are beautiful… in other aspects.”
Weirdly, that made sense. “You’ve been single for a year because you’re too picky. Stop judging people so hard. stic surgery isn’t a sin.”
Ethan didn’t argue. He finished up and started ushering him out.
“Go. Your girl’s waiting downstairs.”
“You’re noting?”
“Why should I?”
Ethan frowned and started pushing him toward the door.
“Hey, wait!” Alex grabbed the frame and popped his head back in. “I get it. You’re sick of hanging out down there. So after tomorrow’s anniversary party, let’s go check out that new ce. What’s it called? Lover’s Landing or something? Doesn’t it just scream good vibes?”
Ethan gave him a look, signaling him to let go.
“Come on.”
Alex groaned. “We haven’t had a real night out in forever. Let’s call Brogan too. They say some hot female boss owns the ce. You might get lucky!”
Ethan exhaled slowly. “Get out. We’ll go tomorrow.”
Yeah, it had been a while since he unwound. A drink wouldn’t hurt.
“Done. I’m out.” Alex shed a grin and licked his teeth. “Don’t worry. I’ll have them keep thedy boss warm for you. Just show up and work your charm!”
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<strong>Olivia Harris</strong> is an emerging author celebrated for her captivating romantic and steamy novels. With a talent for crafting deep emotional connections and fiery chemistry between her characters, Olivia’s stories offer readers an escape into worlds filled with passion, intrigue, and heart-stopping drama.