Ch 4 Risky Business
Lex rode the elevator up to the top floor of the high rise. He walked out and knocked on the door.
He heard the footsteps approaching. The thick oak door opened smoothly and a tall muscular man was standing there. He had blond hair that was cut short on the sides and gelled into short spikes on top his eyes were a pale blue and not at all friendly.
Why can't Chloe have an old Butler like everyone else? Lex thought while staring at the well-built man before him.
Roane was the blond man's name. He led Lex into the foyer of the apartment. Another man walked up to him. He was slimmer then Roane, but was as dark as night. His eyes glowed eerily. He was very graceful for a man as he checked Lex for weapons. Lex knew not to carry in her presence but was checked anyway. The man moved away as a lithe as a cat. Lex would have thought this man was a vampire if he wasn't standing in direct sunlight.
He hated the fact that Chloe surrounded herself with handsome men. All of her bodyguards were good-looking. He felt the rage rise deep inside his chest wondering if these men ever shared her bed.
While they were together, they were not exclusive. He bedded other woman, granted he was thinking of her the whole time. But the thought of another man touching her and making her scream made him insane with rage.
All of her men were ex-mercenaries, assassins or even ex-military intelligence.
Roane lead him through 743 square foot Penthouse. At just 26 years old she made herself a billionaire. Her money was gained legally but used for her illegal ventures. In this house she was known has Natalie Ryan one of her many alias' . Natalie owned Higher Frequency one of the most profitable Science Magazines.
She went to college at the University of Illinois and received a degree in Business. She became interested in science because they too discovered the truth; through her contacts she met many scientists who gratefully accepted the job working for her.
He walked through her apartment that she had decorated with mostly modern furniture the apartment's color scheme was purple and red. He saw her sitting on her sleek French couch illuminated by the sunlight shining through the windows. The light shined on her like an angel, which Lex knew she wasn't.
She was sitting on the couch with her legs crossed and her hand placed gently on her face, her fingers lightly touching her soft lips. His heart about stopped when she smiled at him.
"Well Lex, what do I owe this unexpected visit for" she said
Two more men were standing on both sides of her. Dressed casually in shirts and khakis. But Lex knew they had heavy firepower underneath their clothes. One had brown hair the other had black cut military style. Both had brown eyes that were cold and uninviting. Both glared at Lex like they wanted to kill him. All of them would guard her with their life. Lex had no idea how she got them to be so loyal, but that just brought images of them in bed with her. He calmed his rage and looked deep into her eyes, which were back to her natural green today. He didn't get to see them that often so he just stared for a while.
"Lex?" she called out when she saw him standing there not talking or moving.
"Oh right" he cleared his throat. "I have a business proposition for you Miss Ryan. If your interested"
"Business? Really?" she said uncrossing her legs and leaning forward. "Well I'm listening"
"It's a private matter," Lex said looking up at her guards.
She looked at him and then nodded to her men and they nodded back at her and left.
"There's a military base that has some incriminating files on me" Lex said after waiting a minute to make sure they left.
"And those files could hurt your business" she said leaning forward.
"Exactly"
"Do you know where this base is?" she said tilting her head slightly
"It's in Arizona, I don't know the exact location"
"And you want me to steal those files." She said leaning back "Don't you have people on your payroll to take care of this" Chloe said while getting up.
"None that can get done in twenty-four hours"
She smiled at him "I'm flattered that you think so highly of me"
"Well I had heard that you're the best" He said smirking at her
She nodded her head at him "Ok" she replied.
"I wasn't expecting you to agree so quickly, we haven't even discussed payment" Lex said surprised
"So now I need to get paid for my services" she said with a smile
Lex laughed
"Money I have Lex, I'm quite board and your business proposal sounds exciting."
"Here's all I could find on the base, I'm sure your team will find more" he said handing her the file.
"Of course" She said taking the file and looking through it.
Another one of her men came into the room. "Find the whereabouts of this building" she told him
"Right away" A brown haired man said and quickly left.
How many men are here? thought Lex
"I cancelled your reservations at the Drake" she said to him after the man left
"You knew I was here?"
"This is my city Lex, I know everything" she replied slyly.
"Of course, I apologize." he replied
"Unless you don't want to stay here" she said walking to look out her windows.
"I didn't know if you would have company or not" Lex said as he brushed long strands of her hair aside and kissed the nape of her neck and looked through the floor to ceiling windows at a breathtaking view of the city.
She turned around and he wrapped his arms around and kissed her then -- deeply.
Her hand went up to the base of his neck and his lips moved on hers in a cherishing kiss. His fingers tenderly traced the curve of her cheek before delving into the silky softness of her hair and she moaned into his mouth while trying to draw him closer. Slow nipping kisses flowed naturally deeper as her tongue demanded entrance to his mouth, the surge of electricity arcing around and between them.
Before he got to her bedroom door his shirt hit the floor. "You're so impatient," he chided as he carried her through the doorway.
"Remember to thank me later" were her last words before her lips devoured his, and her foot kicked the bedroom door closed.
TBC