The Billionaire's Kiss

Chapter 1

"Dad, you called for me" I said as I opened his door, he was signing some papers. He looked up at me and motioned me to sit.

"I'm looking to invest in a company, I need you to look more into it" he said handing me a file.

I knew I looked confused but only because Dad never asks me to look into anything unless it law related.

I passed the bar a 2 years ago and now working for my father, I was with his legal team and made sure he knew of any legal or financial problems.

However now that I think about it he had be he's been working less and even talked about retirement.

Ryder Industries was the company, from what I know it was the complete opposite of our company, we were a family based company, while Ryder Industries was more modern and flashy.

"What's going on Dad?" I asked him moving back in the chair,

"And don't give me that crap, about wanting to see a company grow and whatnot. Tell me the truth" I said, he sighed. Now that I'm looking at him, he looked tired. He had worried lines, not to mention looked much older than a 45 year old.

"I'm getting too old to be a workaholic, I have 6 kids that need me to keep on living for another 30 years" he said, causing me to laugh,

"Dad, your three oldest kids are grown adults your last three are about to be teenagers. Is this about mom, is something wrong with her?" I asked, while going through my memories of my mom to see any signs.

"No, nothing is wrong with your mom. It's just that I'm getting way old to be coming home late and missing important events. However your mother does want more time with me before her last kids grow up and leave her. Not to mention gotta leave something for all my 6 kids." He said,

"Dad, you have a son who's a lawyer, a daughter who's a business major and a son who's a Fed. The last three are enjoying school life. Your kids are all set dad, so stop worrying old man." I said, we both started laughing,

"We'll continue this conversation later. I have a meeting in a couple minutes. Start researching, I want a detailed report by the end of the week." He said telling me nicely to get out of his room.

As I was heading to my office, I checked my phone for the time and realized it I didn't hurry, I was gonna miss lunch with Isabella. I started jogging when I was bumped by a suit. He made me drop the file, he didn't even stop to help. As I finished organizing them back in the file I yelled out douche bag. He stopped and turned but I couldn't make out his face because I was now late to lunch with my dear sister.

"Sorry Sis, had a meeting with Dad, you would not guess what he said to me" I said as I sat down at the table she got for us.

"Dads retiring" she said, while taking a sip of her drink. Now I truly had a confused look on my face.

"That's the rumor around the lower divisions in the company." She said

"How is working undercover going?" I asked as I looked over the menu,

"It great, I don't have to worry about question of my position because I know I worked for it and not took it as a hand out." She said before we ordered food.

"You're not getting a hand out though. Dad knows how hard you work. And who cares what people think, a lot of people hate my guts not just of my last name, but because I'm gay as well" I said, she looked at me and grabbed my hand.

"Which reminds me did you meet anyone yet?" She asks

"Where am I going to meet people, if I'm not at work. I'm home working. I have no time whatsoever." I said, the waiter came with our food, I thanked him.

"You have time, now tell me what's been going on at work?" She asks as she dug into her food,

"Hey, guys" Lucas said while sitting down at our table.

"What took you so long?" I asked while passing some of my food to him. Isabella did the same.

"I got a case, just popped in to eat and then head back to the office. What been going on at work Bro?" He asked me,

"Got a company to look into, Ryder Industries. Oh and I got bumped into today and the douchebag didn't even say sorry or help" I said while eating off my plate again,

"What's his name, I'll handle him for you" he said

"I'm the oldest, aren't I suppose to beat up people for you?" I asked him, they both started laughing.

"We love you Brandon, but you can't fight" Isabella said

"Not to mention I'm FBI, I'm much better as fighting than you" Lucas said

"Shut it, both of you" I said laughing, we finished lunch, and I head back to work.

As I made it back to my office I spotted a fancy car in my parking spot. I hated the executives who loved showing off their cars, taking two parking spots instead of one.

I walked inside when my dad's receptionist told me he needs me in his office, I walked in and saw a guy there. He turned and immediately stared me down, he looked familiar but I don't know from where.

"Hi, my name is Maxwell Ryder, everyone calls me Max though. I'm the CEO of Ryder Industries." Max said

So this was the man whose company Dad was gonna invest in and I was going to investigate. Once my dad joined us, he went to explain what his company was about, and what he sold.

"So how long have you been working here for?" He asked me, he was handsome but I know his type. Bisexual and not looking for a relationship.

"I've been working here for 2 years now" I said, he looked surprised.

"What college did you go to" he asked me, I told him and surprise he said same.

That's when it clicked he slept with Jake. My first true heartbreak in college. I knew he was familiar, just couldn't figure it out until now.

"You screwed Jake" I accused him, he smirked

"I fucked a lot of Jakes" once the words were out. I immediately felt angry which caused me to not to keep my mouth shut. I said douche bag under my breath which caused him to laugh.

"I remember you now, you bumped into me a couple hours ago. I was gonna help you but it seemed like you had it handled" he explained.

Now I was beyond furious, I got up and left the room to calm down. Once I reentered my dad picked up the conversations and told me that I would be working in his company for a while to get a feel of it before he invest.

"Sir.." I was saying before interrupted

"I think that a great idea, I would love to have Brandon on my team" he said winking at me.

"Well then it's settled, Brandon I'll push the report until you're done working with Maxwell." He said before leaving us by ourselves. I immediately exploded on him.

"What the hell is wrong with you? Why would you agree to what he said" I asked him, he moved closer towards me. He was about an inch away from my right ear.

"I find you interesting" he said and just like that he left. Leaving me standing in the conference room confused in what just happened.

However there was one thought that just kept on popping into my mind.

I can't believe I'm gonna be working with such a douchebag for how long knows what.