Chapter Two: Tangled Encounters.

Her cologne filled his nostrils, and he instantly remembered her. THE RICH KID

Ximena's face flushed red, and her breath came out like fire. She pushed him, and though there was a crowd, Mumur was among them. He grabbed her waist firmly, and she fell on him.

His lips came close to her ear. "Push and I will pull, pull and I will push." His words were cold, his aura frozen.

Her gaze fell to his lips, and an unnoticed spark flared within her.

She jerked away from his body. Her face turned tomato-red, and her hair was slightly disheveled. His fingers reached up to smooth it.

Rex smirked, winked at the ladies, and the club continued its pulse. He moved towards another woman and danced with her.

Ximena stormed out of the club, opting to sleep in her car until the night ended.

The clock ticked loudly. Alarms blared as groans escaped lips. Lazy legs remained tangled in sheets. "Dad!... You can't be serious, can you?" Ximena trailed behind her father. Mr. Jones halted and turned.

She bumped into him, but he caught her hands. "Since you were born, I've prepared you for the responsibilities ahead. Just handle this one."

He bent to her level and hugged her. "I'll miss you, Dad," she said softly.

Valerie sat on the couch, munching cheese from her fingers. Several men came in and carried her father's bags outside. "Bye, Dad!" they chorused, waving.

"Come on, Ximie, this is your chance to make Dad proud."

"What do you mean?"

"You studied business, right? You can manage the company’s activities and show Dad that..."

"No, it's too much..."

"Problem? You're the bravest person I know..."

"You know how Mom can be."

"Besides, you’ve got me here!" The sisters turned to see her. "AUNTY MAGGIE!!" They ran into her embrace. Laughter bubbled up, eyes shining with excitement.

"It's all good. I'm here now."


"Who was that girl?" Rex wondered aloud, opening his laptop. "She smelled of such a strong cologne."

He placed the laptop on the desk, standing as he studied the screen. XIMENA JONES (AMETHYST)

"She's a billionaire, an online manager, and a celebrity?"

"Wow, so powerful and commanding."

"And she's beautiful." Rex rolled his eyes at the comments. No matter how impressive she was, she didn’t have to be so arrogant. I'm a CEO too. He fell back onto the white couch, shutting his eyes.

Rex was still in his office...