A Billionaire’s Ruse

We both sat down for a few minutes. Just then, the waiter arrived obviously waiting to take our orders.

“What would you like to take Ann?” I asked

“I don’t feel like eating anything, so a fresh orange juice would be just fine” she said, looking at the waiter

I wasn’t about settling for the same thing. I needed something that would suit my mood.

“let me have some hard drinks that can bring out the weird girl in me” I said already visualizing the effect such a drink will have on me

“Emily!” Ann steamed, obviously trying to hide the shock

“please be fast” I told the waiter

“ok ma’am” the waiter said giving me a bewildered look

He hurried off to get my order.

In less than five minutes, he arrived with my drink and that of Ann, my friend.

We both drank our drinks with excitement and real pleasure in our eyes.

Just then, the whole bar was silent for a brief moment.

Obviously, somebody who is well known has visited the bar

I tried to find out who such a person would be to command such great respect

I couldn’t notice anybody special aside a young man, maybe 31, who entered the bar with a few boys, obviously his thugs

“Hey, Emily, you are staring too much,” Ann said to me, bringing me back to reality.

“he looks charming though he seems to be a proud folk” I admitted to the surprise of Ann, my friend.

Just then, he looked towards our direction, obviously taking notice of us for the first time.

He walked with a proud demeanor towards us along with his thugs

“Why is he coming towards our direction?” I asked Ann, feeling nervous and insecure for the very first time.

Ann sat quietly without responding to me and giving me the attention I was in dire need of at the moment.

“Hey, beautiful” he said when he finally got to our table

Oh my goodness!

I couldn’t get hold of myself any longer

His voice was truly Mystical and charming. I could barely utter a word until Ann spoke up on my behalf.

“Hey, Mister, how can we help you” she asked sounding rude in a bid to scare him away

“don’t be so rude, miss” he said politely even though he still sounded commanding

“Besides, I just want to have a chit chat with your friend for a few minutes,” he said.

” Hey, mister, how can I help you” I said after recovering from my initial shock

“Hello, ma’am, sorry for disturbing you…” he started

“That is not a problem,” I said before he could complete his statement.

“I am Alex and I live in this city though. I was completely bored at my mansion so I decided to come have some fun here” he replied

“Same here,” I replied.

“what is your name?” he asked

“Emily… I’m Emily” I responded

“you’ve got such a beautiful name” he said

“Thank you” I replied sheepishly

“do you mind giving me your number?” he enquired

“uh…” I stammered when I noticed Ann looking at me obviously trying to discourage me from doing such

“sorry, I can’t” I began “I do not give my number to strangers. I’m sorry” I concluded

“you called me a stranger?” he soliloquised

“who does not know, Alex Pierce, the youngest billionaire in the whole of new York!” he exclaimed obviously shocked and annoyed for being addressed in such a manner

“I’m sorry, I have to go” I told him signaling Ann while I picked my bag off the seat to leave the bar immediately

“You can’t do that,” he shouted while I and Ann left the bar.

Oops! I can’t explain it. Maybe I’m truly in love with this dude I said to myself.

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Alexander POV

I couldn’t believe that these two beautiful ladies just walked out of me a few minutes ago.

Heck, this is the first time I felt humiliated in public

“boss, should we go after them” one of my guard asked

“don’t bother, I do not need it!” I said at him

My only problem with these thugs is that they think everything is all about force.

Well, that is why I employed them though.

I walked briskly towards the receptionist desk.

“what do you want” he asked frightened

He was obviously not new to the game of tricks and subtlety of the bar business he was into.

“All I need from you are answers. Answers to my questions.” I said calmly

“what answers do you seek” he said to me trying to regain his confidence once again

“I need honest answers. If you can help me, you might just leave this room far richer than you have ever dreamt of in all your miserable years” I said

“What are your questions?” he asked, obviously angered by my choice of words but I do not care if he is offended by my choice of words or not.

I am Alexander Pierce and I get whatever I want

“I want to know more about those ladies I spoke to a few minutes ago” I told him

“I honestly do not know who they are. This is the first time they visited this bar” he said

“Don’t dare me!” I said to him looking into his eyes obviously trying to communicate my desperation to him

“I’m telling you the truth, sir” he said

“tell me the truth and I will give you a of 50, 000bucks immediately

I smiled inwardly when I saw the look of greed in his eyes. Who would ignore such an amount in exchange for a little information?

” sir, I honestly do not know anything about those ladies” he said

“$100, 000 or you lose your life” I threatened him

I could see fear in his eyes when he heard such an amount. I am sure he wouldn’t get such an amount in the next 5 months even if he worked his ass off this bar everyday including on special days like Thanksgiving.

“uh… I do not know much about those ladies except that one of them is the daughter of a well known business tycoon who lives in this town” he said.