Jai's POV
Walking out of the club, I head towards the parking lot and wait for Chloe. When I looked at my watch, I saw she was ten minutes late.
Why is she late?
A car pulls into the parking lot and parks near where I stand. The engine turns off, and Chloe steps out of the vehicle. She walks over to me. "What's wrong?"
Opening the door for her, I say. "You're late, Chloe. It's not good for my employees to run late. Are you going to tell me what happened?"
"I'm sorry, boss. It won't happen again." She steps into the club and makes her way to the bar.
I wish she would tell me what's going on. I have a feeling things aren't going well for her.
Chloe steps behind the bar and starts serving customers. She smiles as she serves a couple of guys. She throws her head back and laughs at something they said.
I need to go to my office.
Making my way through the crowd, I feel someone grab hold of my arms and say. "Hey, baby. You wanna dance?"
Shaking my head. "Dance with him." I throw a guy into her arms, and she grins on him. I walk up the stairs and stop at the top. I feel eyes on me and look around the room, and they settle on the beautiful brown-haired woman behind the counter.
She looks away from me quickly and begins to pour a glass of beer for a customer. She takes it over to him and places it on the counter.
The guy puts a crumpled piece of paper in her hand.
She takes the money to the till and opens the paper. She pushes the paper off the table and lands on the floor. She kicks it under the bar and gets the change out of the till. She gives it to him and moves on to the next customer.
I wonder how many phone numbers she gets each night and if she does the same to the other guys.
Max walks over to her. He says something, and she nods. He steps out from behind the bar and walks to the back entrance.
Moving to the desk in the corner, I sit and flip through the cameras. I find Max standing outside smoking.
A woman walks over to him, and he gives her a small package. I pull the footage up on my computer and play it back. I zoom into the package and see white powdery stuff in it.
He's dealing drugs on my property.
I call my head security guard.
HSG: Hello?
Me: Hey, it's Jai. I need you to send Max up here.
HSG: Sure, but he's not at the bar. Do you know where he is?
Me: Yes, use Chloe's back entry when she got in.
HSG: Copy that. I'll see you soon.
After hanging up the phone, I watched him walk through the crowd to the back door. He opened it and said something to Max.
Max looks at the camera above his head. He opens the door and enters the building.
A couple of minutes later, I hear a knock on the door. "Come in," I yell.
The door opens, and Max enters my office. He takes a seat opposite me, and he looks at me. "What do you need, boss?"
Leaning my arms on the table. "How long have you been dealing in my establishment?"
He shakes his head. "I haven't been dealing?"
Pulling the video up on the computer, I show it to him.
Max's face turns white, and he jumps out of his chair. He charges at me, and I throw him against the wall.
I lean over him and say, "You're fired, Max." Then I add, "I don't want that stuff near my club. If that woman overdoses here, my company will get into trouble, and I won't have my place associated with that stuff." I dial 911 and tell them about Max.
They arrive at the club and take Max out of my office.
Walking to the bar, I see Chloe getting slammed by the customers who want drinks. She also looks tired. I step behind the bar and take orders from the customers.
Chloe moves over to the till, puts the money in, pulls out the change, and gives it to the guy.
A girl leans over the counter. "Hey, handsome. I haven't seen you here before."
Winking at her. "Hey, Beautiful. What can I get you?"
She touches my arm. "Your phone number."
I laugh. "I don't have a phone, but I have drinks. So, what can I get you?"
"Can I get three sex on the beaches, three slippery nipples and three blow jobs?" she points to the table in the corner with a group of girls. "Can you help me carry the drinks over to the table?"
I make the drinks for her and place them on a tray. I turn to her and tell her how much the drinks are. She gives me the money, and I put it in the till. I place the change on the tray. I look at Chloe. "I'm going to take the drinks to the table. I'll be right back."
She nods and continues to serve customers.
Following the girl over to the table, I place the tray of drinks in front of them. "Hey, Ladies. I hope you're enjoying your night."
The girl from the bar licks her lips, and I follow her movements with my eyes. She smirks. "Shall we go somewhere?"
"Sorry, babe. I have to work. Maybe, some other time. Have a good night." I pick up the tray and move toward the bar.
A fight breaks out at the bar, and glass flies across the bar close to where Chloe is working.
Chloe yells at the guys, but they don't pay her attention. She ducks under the bar.
Running over to Chloe, I see her on the ground, covering her face with her arms. I move over to her and pull her away from the broken glass. She has a few cuts on her arm. I pulled out the first aid kit and tended the cuts on her.
When the cuts are cleaned and wrapped, I exit the room and search for Ethan. I find him standing next to his brother. "I want you to kick everyone out. I'm shutting the bar for the night. Can you get one of the managers from one of my other bars to meet me here tomorrow at 3? I need someone to take over this club."
Ethan nods. "Yes, sir." He looks across the bar. "How is Chloe?"
"She got a few cuts from the glass. She's also a bit shaken up. I'm going to tell her that she can leave now. Can I get help from a few guys and you with cleaning up the club?"
"Yes, Sir."
Walking back into the room, I see her packing for the night. "I'll walk you out." I wait for her to pull out her keys, and we head toward the parking lot. I place my hand on her back as we cross the lot to her car.
Chloe hits the alarm on the car. "Thanks for walking me out, boss." She opens the car door and slides in. She puts the key into the ignition. She pulls the window down. "I'll see you tomorrow."
Yes, you will.
I pull my keys out of my pocket and run to my car. I climb in and start the ignition. Before I begin to follow Chloe, I quickly send a message to Ethan.
Me: Can you close the bar tonight, Ethan? Just leave the keys in the box in the alley.
Ethan: Okay, Boss.
I pull my car out of the parking lot and follow Chloe. I see her vehicle 30 metres in front of mine. I watch as she pulls into the street where the hospital is.
Why is she going to the hospital? She can't be sick, but if she is, I'll do everything I can to get her better.
Chloe parks her car and runs into the hospital.
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His Proposal
General FictionChloe Knight is a caregiver to her seriously ill sister who was recently diagnosed with leukaemia, not too long after their parents deaths. She went looking for a job and got one working with billionaire Jai Marshall. Once he learns about Chloe's si...
