IMPERIAL HOTEL The imperial hotel is one of the most expensive hotels in the city, five star, Vip services, a place where billionaires, millionaires, and top elites and socialites in the city lavish millions, billions just for leisure. A bottle of wine here costs more than most people's rent. No bargain. No argument. You don't cut your coat according to your size here— Whenever you decide to come to the imperial hotel, you're ready to cut on any suit size, bigger. Biggest even.The air was filled with mechanical sounds as cars pulled through the gates. Expensive cars, masterpieces of arts and luxuries in motion, each one questioning the luxury and taste of the last. The grandeur of the place was spectacular.A Royce Rolls phantom slipped from through the gate, engine humming like a tamed beast. Chrome accent glinted under streetlights, demanding attention as people turned to gaze. No doubt— the car was new. The car pulled over in a clean spot in the parking space, the engine growl

The small crowd pressed into the scene like it was a cinema, securities creating a path through the sea to curb the rising tide.Evalina clicked out to pick a call when she met the hallway pressing into spectacle. His eyes narrowed through the sea...and her gaze fell on him...Dominic Reid. For a fleeting heartbeat, maybe a mini-second, their eyes met. Dominic was quick to avert his gaze, like he never really saw her.Around Evalina, murmuring rose, crashing on her like tide."Isn't that Evalina's poor boyfriend and Connor the school hottest guy? The laundry guy got some guts." One guy at the rear peered into the scene."How could Eva, the sexiest girl on campus date a low life trash whose future is confined in a laundry room." Another chipped. Laughter rang in the circle.Evalina's eyes redened, manicured fingers digging into her palm, so hard lannula paled."He's here to embarrass me!" She hissed through tightened jaws.Conner grinned despite the blood, "Apologize," He spat. "To yo

"We'll call on one lady to come out with his boyfriend and select any man who she assumes can spend more on her than her boyfriend, and the guy in turn must prove that he's worthy."Cheers erupted.The Anchor's eyes darted across the room till his gaze landed on Rosa in the sea."The lady in the crimson gown." He pointed.Rosa stood up with grace, cheers and applause exploding around her. Connor stood up. His gaze slides across the room to meet Dominic's. He smirked mischievously."Let's see how you'll deal with this, laundry boy." Conner entwined arms with Rosa as they walked to the stage with the grace of untouchable couples."Don't get jealous, Loverboy." The anchor said, making the hall laugh. Connor chuckled, his hand sliding into his pants pocket in practiced arrogance. Light flooded over them like halo."Now it's your turn to pick a guy, Rosa. Someone you assume he's capable of beating your boyfriend's pocket."Marcus shook his head in disinterest. " This game is ridiculous.

Mr. Lumbard stumbled inside the hall, milk nightwear shuffling frantically with every quick movement. Actually, he wasn't moving— he was running like a possessed dog. His breathing was ragged and quick like a man who'd just finished intimacy on his woman. But it was fear. Fear fear!"Connor!!" His voice tore through the air like whip, freezing Connor mid-swing.Students gasps!Camera raised mid-air in shaking hands.The whole hall had gone mad with screams.Conner froze on the stage, his face drained of blood. "Dad...." His throat tightened.Mr. Lumbard stumbled over to the stage, nearly tripping on the mini flight stairs but he didn't care about himself, like the world behind him was collapsing. "You insolent bastard!" His palm swung, landing on Connor's face in a sickening crack. Connor tripped three steps back, his ear ringing with a siren sound. His vision swam Stars. Mr. Lumbard didn't allow him to recover. He yanked him close on his collar, glaring into his eyes."Who the heck

Vanessa's car tore through the night along a quiet street, her knuckles paled on the steering wheel as she held it tight like her life depended on it— which of course it does. On the next seat was her phone, glowing with Dominic's name. He was the only one she thought of calling at that moment.She'd noticed a car following her from behind since the moment she went to Hakkasan. That same car had been on her tail when she left the restaurant too.She'd been uncertain if actually she was being followed, and so she accelerated the car and turned another corner only for the car to take her direction too. Fear ran her blood cold.She kept glancing at the side mirror. The car headlamp was off, but she could see it through the streetlight. "What am I gonna do. What am I gonna do." Dominic wasn't picking her call.With a racing heart, she quickly typed text on her phone with shaking hands. "I'm n dangee." It wasn't so correct but it was comprehensive enough. She sent the text to Dominic quic