Alex turned to Nathan hugging him, "You did well" he said holding her.
Her eyes appeared, "Am sorry I was so nervous I think I held on too tight"
He chuckled and kissed her forehead, "Am fine" he whispered.
"Is something going on that I don't know about?" Cynthia asked.
Alex turned to her, "What do you mean?" she asked.
"James, he pretended not to know you and you played along. But during that night you guys....." she trailed off noticing Nathan glancing at her.
"It's okay we didn't know each other," Alex said.
"Okay," Cynthia moved closer to Roy.
"Stay here with Becca and Roy, let me go talk to some guests," he said.
She nodded, and he walked off.
Cynthia grabbed her sister's hand.
"I thought you didn't attend such things, but you're now jumping from one event to another. What is going on"
Alex smiled her eyes still on Nathan. He was chatting with some guests.
"Things changed since I met him" she muttered.
"I noticed, and you are more open about your feelings now "Cynthia smiled." And I love this change more "
Becca got closer, "You should have seen boss before. Ask yourself why you have never seen him when he has been your father's partner for a while"
"Mom said he is a cold man, but I don't see it," said Cynthia.
"She is right, Boss is the most cold-hearted businessman in the industry, everyone is afraid of him. And those who have had a taste of his wrath have never crossed him again" Becca said.
"But Nathan isn't like that..." Alex said.
"That's because he has only been able to open up to you, you know his only soft spot. This is a business dinner but most of the people here right now are not even our business partners. Most of them came to see the woman who finally tamed the cold Nathan" Becca pointed at some guests.
"But I didn't tame him, I actually didn't do anything" Alex muttered.
"If you knew the old him then you would know. But even with this change, his still stern and cold to others. His sweet side is only directed to you alone" Becca said.
"Am happy for you sister" Cynthia giggled.
"Huh, but I didn't do anything" she muttered.
"Should we test it?" Becca whispered to Cynthia
"Yes," Cynthia and Roy nodded.
Alex turned to them wondering what they were whispering about.
Someone tapped her shoulder, she turned and felt her body freeze. It was James, standing next to her with a smile on his face.
"Hi," he said. Alex didn't answer and stared back at him.
He swallowed, looking her over., "I can't believe you turned out like this, your not that scared little girl behind a closed door anymore" he smirked.
She scoffed, "You seem proud somehow, what exactly is making you act as if you know me when a while ago you denied to "
He got closer, "I don't know how you were able to get close to such a powerful and cruel man like Nathan, but even if the rest didn't see it I did"
Alex scoffed, "And what was that?"
"You were always a slut" he let out. Alex sighed grabbing her glass of champagne. "I mean you used to act all innocent and shy but I knew it was all an act" he laughed bending closer.
Roy appeared pushing him away from her, "Keep your distance" he said.
James stumbled back, he sighed with a smirk on his face.
"I guess I will have to wait for you in our secret place" he chuckled licking his lips as his eyes moved over her body,... "and I hope this time I will finally finish what we started"
Alex felt her body fill with goosebumps, as she gazed into his evil-filled eyes.