POV
X
I dart out the door of the penthouse and impatiently stand in the elevator waiting for it to open to the 3rd floor.
Hugo is here, why the fuck is he here already?
I'm fucked.
The doors open, and I practically run myself to the meeting room where Julian is there standing outside the door.
"What the fuck, man, what is he doing here already?" I whisper to Julian.
"I dunno, man," Julian says just as confused.
I go to grab the gold door handle to the meeting room door but Julian grabs my arm preventing me from doing so.
"What are you doing?" I ask breathlessly from my running around.
"No, dude, what are you doing? You can't go in there looking like that."
"What do you mean?" I ask confused.
"Did you even look at yourself before you came here?" He asks.
I give him a confused look.
"Dude, your hair is a mess and your zipper is down on your jeans…" Julian says pointing to my pants.
"Oh…shit" I say.
He shakes his head and laughs, I run my fingers through my hair vigorously a few times and zip up my pants.
"Sorry for breaking it up, man." He says with his hand patting my shoulder.
I roll my eyes "yeah, yeah. C'mon, let's do this." I say ready to get to it now.
Julian and I walk into the meeting room together and Hugo is sitting in my chair. I'm not a fucking idiot so I won't call him out on it like I would anyone else.
"Hugo," I say and nod while pulling out a chair to sit down.
He doesn't say anything just nods.
Hugo is a man to not be messed with, he emits power without even saying a word. He's probably in his 50's, and well seasoned with this line of work, which is exactly why I want to partner with him.
He brought two of his guys with him and I have two of mine, Julian and Tank.
"Xavier," Hugo demands with his broken English.
I look up to him letting him know he has my full attention.
He leans forward, putting his elbows on the table and grazing his fingers over his black mustache.
"I'm impressed with your work, so I'll make you a deal, on one condition, that is."
Of course there's conditions…
"Anything." I say sternly.
"You show my daughter a fun weekend and you got yourself a deal."
Okay…
"Absolutely." I say, "I can come any weekend you'd like."
He half smiles, "This weekend, here in your house. She's downstairs right now."
"What? Now?" I ask a little too frantically.
"Is that going to be a problem?" He asks.
Yes, that's going to be a fucking problem!
"No, no, not at all. I'm just surprised is all."
Noooo, this can't be happening. Why the fuck would he bring Aspen here? He's gotta be onto me, he must've heard about Millie. He's doing this to fuck with me, I know it. He's looking at me intently for a reaction.
"Okay good, you give her whatever she wants and deal is done." He says.
"You got it, Hugo." We both stand up and shake hands firmly.
I'm fucked. A few weeks ago this would've been cake, but now, I have a girl in my penthouse that I have strong feelings for. If I don't keep Millie closed off this weekend, things could get messy.
Hugo and his two guys walk out of the meeting room and leave, I'm left with my guys now.
"Fuck" I say nervously.
"Listen to me," I say to Julian and Tank.
They both give me their attention.
"Call stone and get him to sit outside the penthouse until all of this is over, I do not want Millie leaving that house under any circumstances, do you hear me?" I command.
"But X, it's Friday, Stone is working the club right now." Tank says.
"Fuck, okay just get someone to do it then." I say slightly panicking.
"Don't worry, man. We'll take care of it." Julian says reassuring me.
"I gotta go get ready for the club, I'll see you guys down there soon." I say and leave them still in the meeting room.
This is not good.