The Love Of Money - S01 E211

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The Love Of Money - S01 E211

Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 211

"Deal," I sald

"I want it in writing tonight so my lawyers can review it."

"Chandler?"

"I'll have our people start drafting it immediately."

"Good," Hiro said with a small, satisfied smile.

After we were done in my study, Hiro and Chandler left with me, and I found Erin and Chloe waiting just outside my door as we emerged. The five of us rode the elevator and emerged on the rooftop once more. It was still going pretty strong, though it looked like the crowd had thinned out a little, considering it was approaching midnight. Some of the people I'd invited were getting a little long in the tooth, after all.

Getting tired. Mr. Tanaka decided to find his wife and head home for the evening, giving me a slight bow of respect that I returned. Once he was gone, I breathed a sigh of rellef that we'd sealed the deal with Hiro, but it doubled as a sigh of frustration that I'd lost Ashlee in the process. "How the hell did VanCamp know his daughter was here?"

Chloe glanced at Chandler. "We're good?"

"Yeah," I said. As far as was concerned, Chandler had proven himself trustworthy and deserved some answers after I had left him hanging for nearly half an hour in my study with one of the most powerful men in Japan.

"He's probably keeping track of her using her phone. He knows who I am, so when he saw me, I think he just made an educated guess that you were in there with her. He seemed surprised when it was just her and Erin."

"Wait," Chandler said. "What's this about VanCamp?"

"Ashlee was with me in Vegas when I got nabbed," I said. "She knows something about it. Maybe even helped make it happen."

"My word" Chandler muttered. "You have been busy, haven't you?"

Unsure if that comment was pointed at the attempt to find out who my kidnappers were or about my sex life, I decided to ignore it.. "Did Ashlee seem happy to see him?"

Erin shook her head. "No. It's weird. She seemed almost relleved to leave but didn't look thrilled to leave with her dad."

"What about Helen?" I asked.

"Helen looked like she knew she was about to become roadkill any minute," Chloe sald.

"Fuck. Do you think they're in danger?"

"Of being yelled at?" Chloe asked. "Yes. Of being killed or abused? I doubt it."

"Can we put someone on them?"

Chloe shook her head. "Not one of my guys, but I figured you'd want someone to keep an eye on the situation. I texted Henry. He's on it."

As usual, Chloe was good at anticipating my needs. She really had been a godsend. "Thanks."

"Just doing my job, sir."

"Nothing we can do in the meantime," Erin said, "You should get back out there and mingle."

"Gonna be hard to do with everything that just happened."

"Think happy thoughts," Erin said.

"She's right, my boy," Chandler said. "You're about to outmaneuver seasoned businessmen and take the helm of one of the biggest, most influential companies in the United States. Take some time to celebrate the victories as well as the losses."

I nodded. Maybe they were right, but some of the things Roger said bothered me. I'd been blindsided by accusations of taking advantage of poor people in third-world countries and profiteering... not to mention him knowing about Bobbi. I shouldn't have been surprised; Helen had said as much, but hearing it from someone I hated was a sting that was hard to recover from. Especially when he used it against me like that.

"I'll try."

The next half hour flew by, and despite the weight of what happened, the mixture of friends, family, and a splash of alcohol did a lot to buoy my spirits. I danced with Honey, Rose, Erin, and Danni. I did a couple of shots with Dillon, Jonah, and three giris I didn't know. Jonah and I argued over public education in the US until we were shut up by Honey-who straddled Jonah and planted her lips on his and Rose, who crawled into my lap and stuck her tongue in my throat. I would have been a little concerned about my parents seeing this if it weren't for the fact that we were back in the garden. Considering the relative privacy. I enjoyed a few minutes of her grinding her crotch against my half-hard cock as we made out like a couple of high schoolers. The sound of wet smacks nearby told me Jonah was still enjoying himself.

When we parted, Rose leaned in and scraped her teeth along my jaw as I slid my hand under her skirt and pawed her dark chocolate ass. "Is the only hot tub the one out near the pool?" she breathed before taking my earlobe between plush lips and sucking on it.

"No." I said. "There's one here in the garden, too."

"Good" she breathed in my ear between soft kisses. "Find us there when things have calmed down a little more."

We continued necking and making out for another minute before I got up, adjusted the steel bar in my pants, and headed back out. On the way, I caught Vikram and Venus making out and grinned, happy for the guy. He was a hard worker, and I suspected he didn't have much of a social life. I wanted to reach for my phone and text him that he should find a room, but then I remembered that I'd destroyed my phone.

Emerging from the garden, I ran into my parents, who looked a little tipsy. "Marcus!" my mother said and pulled me in for a hug. "Thanks for inviting us! This has been amazing!"

"Are you guys leaving?" I asked, feeling guilty that I hadn't spent more time with them.

"Yeah," Dad said. "We're too old to stay out much later than this. Richie and Megan wanted to stay longer, though. Would it be okay if they stay the night?"

"We have the room," I said. "Do I need security on Megan to keep Richie from trying anything?"

Mom dismissed my question with a wave and a snort. "Try the other way around. Anyway, that ship has sailed, Marcus. We let them do it in the house as long as they use condoms. Just don't let them drink."