The Alpha King Call Boy – Chapter 64

Fiona

I headed off to work early, bundled up against the cold dark of pre-dawn, pondering Alexander’s lies. It was clear that he was not planning to tell me the truth about secretly being my boss. At least not anytime soon.

I took my phone out of my pocket and texted Nina, asking if she was up. I was feeling like I could use a friend to talk to right about now, even if it was just a quick chat by text, and sometimes Nina stayed up pretty late.

away, making me do a double-tak

the city rn. wya?

rk. How far are you from the finance district?

Close. Wanna meet up for breakfast?

er nearby, either. Nina liked to have her fun with men, but she never stayed the night with anyone.

ded politely, changing course without question.

ly lit 24-hour diner. Her hair was pale blue today, straightened and pulled up into a sleek high ponytail, and she had a light sheen of

s I gave her a hug.

elf.” She stepped back and looked over my work outfit appraisingly. “Like a real boss bitch,” she concluded, nodding. “Mm-hmm. I’d be scared if I had to report to you.”

s exactly what I was going for.” I grinn

the counter, eating greasy plates of eggs and bacon and watching a news program on a wall-mounted TV.

flag him down, saying, “We’re ready to order over here.”

to the kitchen, I gave Nina a curious smile and asked, “What’s with the appetite? You’re not pregnant too, are you?”

ble between us, then sprinkled salt into her palm and threw it over her shoulder. “God, no,” she said. “And don’t

e this? Your energy is wild right now. Were you with a guy?”

n.

ing? Like…”

I’m starving – been working the past six hours.”

man.

take anything for granted. The security guards are good, they walk us to our cars after shift and everything.”

care of herself, but I still worried about h

light beer. I waited for him to walk away, drenching my pancakes in butter and syrup, before answering.

his is,” I started in a whisper once we were alone. “It turns

rocess this information. Th

out yesterday morning. I… happened upon some mail that turned out to be paperwork related to him buying

nrad Knight owns Crescent Ventures, doesn’t he? He’s always on the cov

run the company as CEO. Or why and how the public has no idea who really owns this huge, influential company.”

grimace

.”

. “Keeping that from you, it’s shady. Explains why he involved himself with the Scarlet situation, though, and why he didn’t tell you about that.”

hat was going on. But he just kept changing the subject.”

her mind.

’ve been thinking about all the stuff that happened with Scarlet. He has been fighting with his stepmother for a long time, and I am starting to feel like he is using me as part of that fight.”

ghed. “I didn’t really want to say

g to do, Nina?” It was more of a rhetorical question tha

ver happens, you know I’ll get your back. You call me anytime you need me and I’ll be there.