Revenge of The Furtive Billionaire Heir by Ryker Helios

48. Lowdown Bar.

“I regret that I was not there with you,” Gerald says after we track him down at the banquet, conversing with a group of executives from a company located in Wisconsin. He had been accosted by them to engage in conversation as they were old friends, so he could not follow us when we met Carlton Collins. I felt bad when the fond expression on his face morphed into a frown as soon as we mentioned who we met just minutes ago, “I trust that he was polite with you?”

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“Oh, yes, he was,” Coraline provides, “he was apologetic as well for crashing into Jace. But the fact remains, he is Aiden’s father, isn’t he?”

Gerald shoots her a look of surprise, “did you not recognize him?”

Coraline blushes again, “we were never introduced to one another.”

Gerald nods in understanding and doesn’t ask further questions. I feel grateful for his wisdom.

“I have to admit, I haven’t seen him around for a while, not since the allegations against his son came out,” Gerald states. “If I had a guess, I would say Carlton was embarrassed about his son’s conduct. And furious. Somewhere in between.”

“How long have you known him?” I ask, curious.

Gerald’s lips tighten, and some sort of an expression that I can’t place flashes through his face.

“Long enough,” he utters, and shakes his head, “well, no harm was done, so there’s no need to worry about it further. As long as he steers clear of us, we will avoid him in return. Don’t think he’ll seek us out on purpose.”

so the banquet continues. As Gerald had predicted, Carlton

can’t believe this is going to be my life for the forcible future. I feel too restless and too nervous. This has got nothing to do with meeting Carlton, I’ve been feeling

comes on the door as soon as I start to make my way toward the shower.

there?” Coraline’s

going to take

until you’re done!” Footsteps clatter away and I assume that she returns to her room. I continue to the shower.

taking a well-deserved soaking session, I feel like a new man. After getting dressed in some loungewear,

says, “Oh, are you going to settle in for the

I reply, “why

bites her lower lip. “Yeah, actually. I wanted to see if we could hit a bar. There’s a cool one here at the hotel, but I really want to get out of here. Besides,

bar, “I don’t know, Coraline.

Dammit, that expression is too hard to say no to. “The incident

can cunt on.”

“Coraline…”

drink or anything. Just come with me. I just need to let go of the steam and,” she lowers her voice, “I haven’t been able to do that in Clandestine

“Alright, fine. Let’s go. But I’m not drinking!”

face.

activity here. So many people milling around, going on with their lives,