Chapter 3 Lenexa pov

Lenexa POV

Before he passed away, my father left my sister and me a variety of businesses and corporations. Since my twin sister and I were 22 years old when my father was killed in an accident, we never really got to know our mother. He was hit by a careless, intoxicated driver, and they both passed away instantly.

My sister tried to help to change me, but to no avail. She had to fly to Thailand to take control of my dad's business there, since money had been stolen. It was a sorrowful and depressing moment in my life, during which I buried myself in work and sex with several people.

I continued working and had sex with numerous girls while living in a penthouse with a housekeeper who served as a mother figure in our lives. My sister virtually always calls in the morning and evening to check on me.

I chose today to gamble at my favorite casino. Gambling is one of my favorite pastimes since I always come out on top, and it makes me feel proud and superior. My bodyguard is always with me, but he only appears as a shadow, so I can see him when I first enter the casino, keeping an eye on me and everyone else there.

I ran into a woman who was standing in the road and lost in contemplation as I was heading to the gambling establishment. Even though I knew I had hit her, I still walked away and yelled, "Next time, you idiot, don't stand in the road."

When it was a man's turn to bet, the lady moved from her perplexed vantage point in the corner of the room where we gambled to move toward my side.

I thought she smelled lovely as she said seductively in my ears, "I think you need this." Before staring at her from head to toe, I first glanced at the beverage.

She was incredibly lovely, but I had to pretend and keep a straight face. Already screaming lesbian was the color of her nails.

Unlike most gamblers, I occasionally lose on purpose since I am aware that some players are poor, but this man just kept on boasting.

We began to wager. I could smell the girl as she continued to try to divert my attention when I had failed myself, and I could hear her let out a breath she had been holding. I wondered what her relationship was with the man; they better not be having sex.

Even after using all of his resources, the man continued to lose money. "800 million," I said, wearing a look of boredom on my face.

Before confronting me and stating the most surprising thing I have ever heard in my life, he turned around and chatted with his pals. I was hurt by what he said.

"I'll bet with my daughter; she's pretty, you know," he remarked, pointing to the girl who was trying to divert my attention, so I could lose. I would at least have her within my grasp.

I heard her trying to speak, and I said, "Deal." could hear people discussing and complaining. We started playing, and once more I was able to beat him.

"I'll be there in a day to get her." I got to my feet after that and fled the casino.

"Arden, As my security opened the car door for me, I said, "I need all the information you can provide me about the female who was beside me today at the casino.

When I arrived at my penthouse, my cook, who has been with us since we were children, greeted me.

I said, "Hello, Auntie Maria." Although I may come out as disrespectful from the outside, I am very polite to my relatives and close friends.

"How are you, Lenexa? How was work? You look very stressed. Go take a shower while I warm the food." She claimed to be the mother figure that neither my sister nor I ever had.

I didn't respond, instead silently making my way to my room, taking a shower, and coming downstairs to eat. I couldn't see her, so I assumed she had probably gone to bed. Likewise, I finished eating, packed the dishes, and then quietly made my way back to my room.

Furthermore, I undid my clothing and got into bed, where I eventually fell asleep.

My alarm went off, and even though I would rather not get up, I did my early morning routine, got dressed in my suit, and went to get my coffee before heading to work.

While I was taking up my phone because my sister was calling once again, Arden said, "Good morning," and opened the car door for me.

She shouted, "Lenexa, why did you not pick up my call last night?"

I answered with a smile, able to see her lying in bed, "Do you intend to render me deaf this morning?" Get out of bed and get ready for work, you lazy ass."

"I'm the boss, so I can leave whenever I want." I was addressed by her tongue-sticking comment.

"Therefore, tell me where you were last night, since I asked Maria, and she said that you hadn't returned."

"I went gambling, met a very attractive girl, and got her". She got to her feet and started asking questions.

"How did it happen? Did you coerce her into coming with you or what? Wait, you kidnapped her and threatened her family. What have you done, oh my God?" She remarked without even glancing my way.

"You asked a ton of questions, so are you finished? If so, which do you want me to address?"

"Just reply to everything, so I can decide whether I should start heading home". I stared at her and began to giggle.

My sister still views me as a child, despite my belief that I am an adult. "Oh, sis, I have to leave now; I'll call you later," I had to say when I realized the car had stopped.

She must constantly say, "I love you; take care of yourself, and bye."

"Bye, love you, sis," was how I finished the call. I then opened the car door and stepped outside. As I entered my workplace, I noticed that my coworkers were scurrying away from me out of fear of me. I could also hear my assistant ordering someone to leave because they couldn't see me. We have a meeting because we don't

As soon as I entered, I recognized it was the man from the casino.

They were both quiet when I walked into the room, so I passed by my assistant and the man without saying anything. When I got to my office, I called my PA and said simply, "Let him in."

The door was opened, and he came in. I continued typing without lifting my head from the keyboard and said, "Take your seat."

"It's good to see you again, Mr....." I turned to face him, so he could tell me his name.

"I'm Carter Humphrey," he said nervously.

I said, "Nice to meet you, Mr. Humphrey. My name is Lenexa Alexander, and I believe we have a business to discuss. Can we begin?" while addressing him squarely.

"My daughter is the only thing I have, and it hurts to watch her in so much misery, so I'm pleading with you to let me pay in a year, Miss Alexander." He said, gazing down at his feet. "Please, ma'am, I will pay you in a year because of my error"

"It's not a thousand dollars we're talking about here; you said that yourself. I gave you time to reconsider what you said, but you held firm. You've got to be kidding, Mr. Humphrey, what are you going to give me?" I replied, furrowing my brows. While maintaining a neutral expression, even though I was already irritated.

I stopped him mid-sentence when he said, "I can give you something else, like my house or my car..."

"Carter, you must sign this document stating that your daughter will live with me for a year, even if I sell your house it won't be up to half of that". I stated this while handing him the brown file.

"What?" he sputtered after looking through the file. "I'm afraid I can't".

"Mr. Humphrey, think of this as a lucky break; by having your daughter stay with me for a year, you'll save a lot of money, I will make you pay painfully if you don't sign this document".

Although he took his time signing the documents and giving them to me, he eventually did.

"I will be over in six hours, and don't you dare escape or leave the country or town. I have my men watching you," I warned him. He got up and walked away silently.

There was a knock at my door, and I invited the person inside because it was Arden who had information about the girl. Arden gave me the file, which I then looked through.

Katie, a 22-year-old, recently graduated from college but was unable to secure employment. A writer, she is. Carter, her father, has been gambling for four years now, I thought as I read it. I'm done with this.

"I appreciate you, Arden. Call Maria to get the guest room ready".

Arden exited my office with the words, "Ok, boss." Today wasn't particularly busy. All I did was go over a few documents, sign them, and give them to my PA while keeping the ones I needed to keep before leaving the office.

When I first arrived at their cottage, I questioned how they managed to make a living in such a location after he lost his job as a result of his extensive gambling. Without my knock, he opened the door, and when I was about to urge him to go collect his daughter, she emerged with her luggage.

"Hmm, I see you are done packing and ready for me. It's good working with you, Mr. Humphrey, let's go." A woman emerged from a different door and said, "Baby, are you done packing? We have to leave. They will be here at any moment".

They, therefore, intend to depart. I was so enraged, but I still gave them a blank expression when I said, "Mr. Humphrey, I told you, you can't run away," even though he was already trembling like a leaf and his daughter was sobbing.

"I would never let them leave, I didn't know they both had plans to go".

I had to sit and cross my legs as the daughter begged her mother to intervene before the lady said, "Can we all just sit down and talk about this? You wouldn't want me to involve the cops, would you?" I had to think, "Is this woman threatening me with the cops? She doesn't know who I am."

She remained silent as Katie continued to sob and beg her mother for assistance. "I own the cops; I'm sure you don't know who I am, and your husband signed the deal already, it was his wish he wasn't forced into doing anything," I said.

"Mom, tell her I'm not going anywhere with her," but she said nothing. Her father tried to converse with her while he was hugging her.

He tried to give her a bear hug and said, "Baby, it's just for a year, and I promise you, you'll be back home." She shoved him away.

She exclaimed, sobbing bitterly, "Don't you dare touch me, you are not my father; a father wouldn't use his child to gamble." "Mom, don't just stand there mute, do something."

There was nothing the mother could do at this point, in my opinion, and she didn't want her daughter to think of her as a failure.

I had to leave since I got sick of the small talk. I only muttered "Let's go" before getting up and walking out, certain that my bodyguard knew what to do. Furthermore, I got into my car and sat down as I watched Arden put her on his shoulder to get into the car. As her parents silently observed, she continued to thrash around and hit Arden.

The mother eventually mouthed, "I love you," while the father bent his head in shame without turning to gaze at his daughter. She was placed in the seat next to mine in the car, and when the door was secured, she started banging on the window and the seat. I sat silently and watched her, knowing full well that eventually she would tire and stop.