Move in

After a long day, Shania went back to her apartment,  took a quick cold shower and drove straight to Danny's club. The news of customers requesting butterfly queen was flying around spreading like wildfire

Of course, Shania was aware how much her presence affected Danny's income. The strip club had more customers paying a lot of money than the regular bar downstairs

Upon arriving, Shania parked the car at her usual spot away from the customers

Surprisingly she spotted three cars parked on the other side. Looking carefully she was wondering if they had some rich visitors because just by looking at the expensive cars. She knew Danny had some important clients or businessmen.

Shania proceeded to the secret entrance of the building. All the employees seemed busy running around

"Hey baby, finally you came…Danny is going crazy," Julie said as soon as she saw me. Julie was a jovial girl, tall and beautiful like a model. After me, she was loved too

"Where is he…"I didn't see him around. Mainly he'd be the first one to receive me

"He's in his office talking to someone…but you can go in…he asked us to tell you, they need you in that meeting," Julie informed me, I nodded and left from there. Who was Danny with, whatever it was? I had my terms to lay out

Whatever he was thinking about had to come to an end. Danny's office was on the second floor, the elevator came to a halt and I went straight to his office. The entire building was awfully quiet, but I knew after 8 pm, it would be bustling with shouting and screaming men going crazy

"Danny," I called out to him while pushing the door open, he heard me and rushed to the door

"Finally, the queen is here…we were waiting for you," Danny said with his most charming smile and dragged me inside. Shutting the door, he guided me to his desk, however, I was shocked to find someone I didn't wish to see. He was sitting behind the desk on Danny's chair. There was another man dressed in a blue suit standing to the sides

"Welcome, I see employees here report to work at their will… how unprofessional," the man said sarcastically while rubbing his hands together.  Christian's presence brought out an animal in me. I didn't know why I suddenly felt the urge to kill someone whenever I saw him. The smirk plastered on his face was what I wanted to wipe out with a slap

"Sweetheart, take a seat..this is Christian Ace… I'm sure you know him," Danny said, snapping me back to my senses, the entire time I was thinking about what I could do, to get rid of him "sit… let's begin ``Danny shoved me down the chair across Christian and he too sat beside me. Why was Christian in the boss's chair

"Danny, what's going on?"I asked Danny, ignoring the fact that, Christian's once told me. He was burying the entire building.  Did he buy the building

"Baby, I'm sure you've heard of Ace Kingston…he's the city's heartthrob… manages countless companies belonging to his family," Danny went on and introduced the so-called man. I wasn't interested in knowing him or what his family had. I forgot Danny had no idea that the bastard was my stepbrother

The entire time, Christian was smirking mockingly. I knew he loved being praised like some king

"He's my buddy, he's an investor and you see… I want my business to expand… I'm a man with a vision and Ace is the man lending a hand…"Danny finished explaining and I was shocked, not like I wasn't expecting this. Shifting my gaze to Christian, he was now sitting like some prince or president

"So… you sold the building," despite everything I told him, Danny went ahead and sold the building to Christian. He practically sold his employees who worked their a** out for him

"Pardon me Miss…Palmer but I'm a businessman, I love putting my money where… it's worth it," Christian interrupted us by clearing his throat.  "I would have loved to buy all this…but…"

"It's 50/50 Ace and I will be partners," Danny chimed in. Even if they were partners or what,  the thing was that he sold everything to Ace

"I'll pack my things right away," I said and prepared to leave when Danny held me back

"Baby, everything's the same… you can't quit… you know it's because of you that customers are coming here," Danny said holding my hand. I was disgusted by him and Christian.

"Dan, can you excuse us… I think I need to talk to Ms Palmer alone…she must be mistaken," Christian said and Danny nodded. I didn't want to stay but Danny gestured for me to endure it and negotiate.  The door opened and closed. The room was in pin-drop silence.

"Trav, give the woman the contract," Christian said with authority.  I guessed he was referring to the man standing to the sides like a statue.

"Yes sir," the man said and placed a document on the desk before me.

"Thanks, Trav,  you can wait for me outside," he added and the man obeyed like some decent child. He didn't waste time and walked away and left the room

"If you think I'm gonna stay here…then you are wrong," I hated him more than anything.

"Are you afraid…Ms Palmer, your hate towards me is…strange, isn't it?" Christian said, pushing the chair backwards.  He rose to his feet and I kept my eyes away.

"I only invested in this, helping out the poor man…Ms Palmer are you that, selfish huh?" He added and walked around the desk and stopped in front of Shania

"As you said, I don't do my job well…so I'm leaving," I said, grabbing my purse, rose to my feet and was about to storm away when he grabbed my arm and pulled me back. He did it so fast and unexpected that I tripped on my own two feet and was about to fall when he circled his arm around my back and slammed me to him

"Let go," I said angrily when his grip tightened,  I hated getting close to him. His touch made me feel nauseous

"You are afraid… sweetheart… Perhaps you are scared of what I will do to you?" Christian mumbled as he trapped her against him. He was half sitting on the desk with the woman lying halfway on him. Shania elbowed him to be fired, unfortunately, he was too powerful

"Don't think so highly of yourself Christian,"

"Ace… call me Ace," he corrected her, Shania ignored him and was about to slip away when he hoisted her up until he was cradling her in his arms. Her chest rested on his that she could feel his heart and hers syncing together

"Little Ms butterfly… is afraid of me…if you are not then prove me wrong… continue working here as the butterfly queen," Christian muttered looking straight into her eyes, she blinked a few times. Her long lashes flickered in a way that made her big round eyes appear beautiful

"I won't give you the satisfaction… I'm my own woman, that night was nothing to me. I can spend it with any man I want," Shania spat out bitterly and shrugged him away. She rested her hand on the edge of the desk and pushed herself away from him. Christian didn't hold her back. Her words were an insult to him

"Oh really, I dare you to do that… go out there and welcome those filthy men to your bed…serve them your body," he said as he walked back to the chair, Shania was breathing heavily, doing everything to control her anger. Every time he made her feel worthless and dirty for being a stripper

"Stay away from me and…"

"Your precious mother thinks her daughter is a Saint…but who knows this is what you do, get naked for men," he cut her off and said something which had Shania looking up at him. Christian smirked seeing the shock in her eyes. Of course, they were related. Well not by blood

"My life, if you ever open your mouth Christian…I'll make sure you pay," she growled, the fire in her eyes would burn anyone close to her. However, Christian lazily picked up the contract and tossed it to her

"You have two choices,  work for me here and prove me wrong, that my touch…my kisses…that you don't think about me fucking you…" he said staring at her, his emotionless face made it hard for her to read his intentions but his words made her knees weak. Her throat became so dry that she couldn't swallow her saliva " prove to me Ms Palmer… it's your choice and lastly and move in with your family," he added glancing up and Shania was surprised,  dumbstruck at the guts of the man

"Who do you think you are…I make my own decisions…" she couldn't even say when her voice cracked like someone who hadn't drunk water in ages, what sort of power did he have on her

"You have two days to give me a full reply…I have no time for you," he cut her off again, Shania was rendered speechless that all she could do was stare at Christian. She never knew such men existed. Her eyes shifted to the contract on the table and then to Christian. Grabbing the contract. She stormed away and left the room. The door slammed shut and Christian sat back down. His hands reached for his face and then ran through his hair

"Move in, Ace…what are you thinking, Dammit it all to hell" he muttered in disbelief.  Since when did he want her to move in with the family, his house was under construction. His father asked him to move back in with the family. The last thing he wanted was to have Shania stay in the same house as him

God help him, he wasn't going to keep his hands to himself.