Reckless Marriage Unyielding Love

Chapter 9

It was a dimly lit exclusive private room in Septem Nightclub, one of the hottest spots in downtown Xosa. Neon lights danced across the walls while barely-there outfits clung to the figures of women mingling to the beat of pounding music.

One of the women asked, "Mr. Caldwell, haven't seen you around lately.

"Man, I've missed this-women and their perfume!" Kashton Caldwell let out a contented sigh as he pecked the cheeks of the two beauties beside him, getting a little handsy and drawing but their giggles. "Carlos, you're brutal, buddy. Shipping me off to nowhere?" he said with a grin, though-clearly not too offended.

Carlos was all class on the couch, nursing a glass of red, lost in thought. Across from him sat Kashton, his lifelong buddy who had weathered many storms alongside him.

"Any findings?" Carlos cut to the chase.

Kashton was about to caress the woman's tender skin when he heard Carlos question and was no longer in the mood. He cursed inwardly, I knew it! He shooed the women off with a wave and rolled his eyes at Carlos. "Man, will you ever cut me some slack? Can't we chill first?"

"Finish this convo, and you can take a month off, Carlos promised.

"Really Kashton asked in disbelief.

Carlos lowered his gaze and took a sip of wine. "Half a month."

Kashton threw up his hands, giving in. Dropping the act, he leaned in, all serious now. They're well hidden. and we only scratched the surface. We nabbed one alive, but he Kashton tilted his head, and Carlos understood

we do

Druobridge Carlos put down the glass and pursed his

me to go with

Take a break in Xosa

leaned in close, smirking at Carlos.

cold as he shot Kashton a

on, unfazed. "C'mon, use it or lose it-especially at your age." He guzzled

getting married. Carlos dropped a

news. He grabbed a napkin and wiped the stains off his shirt. He rushed over, sitting close to Carlos, trying to read something from his deep eyes. "You pulling my

shooed Kashton away with a look of

you? Finally in love? C'mon, spill it. Who's the lucky lady? She local? h's

revealed, not intending to hide secrets from

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then?" Kashton suddenly remembered something. "But Isn't she all set with some Lindstrom guy?"