Leah Morris
To be honest, I was nervous when I saw Victor Mendez. Adrian didn't give a fuck about him at all. Adrian kept mingling with a lot of people and I was nervous most of the time.
He introduced me to some of friends and a lot of them wondered if I'm his girlfriend. That would be the last thing on earth that I want, to be Adrian Nielsen's girlfriend. Imagine how strict and possesive he would be.
No thanks.
"Let's go, we're done for the night." He said and I followed him out from the ballroom. We got into the car and he told his chauffeur to go to the headquarters.
I kept looking out the window on our way to the headquarters. I was admiring the night view of Paris. It's always been a dream for me to come here and maybe find love. French men are attractive and I really need to go outside more before we return to London.
I got out from the car when we arrived at the headquarters. I followed Adrian to the lab and I saw the FL-2020 just sitting there on the table like it's a 5 dollar toy.
He just didn't give a fuck about it after paying it for 100.000 Euros.
I don't blame him, he's loaded.
"Sit down and we those protection glasses and gloves." He said pointing at the shelf beside him. I grabbed one of those and wore it. He took off his suit and his tie leaving him only in his white shirt. He rolled the sleeves up and took the protection gear out from the shelf. I pulled up my dress sleeve and sat down.
Adrian sat beside me and he started to open the FL-2020, and again.. he was opening it like it's nothing. I'm confused at this point because what is he trying to point out here.
"Cheap stuff." He said and I rolled my eyes. He bought it for 100.000 Euros for godsakes. When he opened the bottom part, that's when I knew that.. Victor Mendez is not that smart.
He was using all Estelle's products to build this and expecting the real owner not to know? All the spare parts of this gadget was from Estelle.
"He never expect people will open this." Adrian said and I looked at him raising my eyebrows. He showed me the screw opener and only Estelle and ILLICIT have it.
"Interesting.." I said and he nodded. He closed it up and started to turn it on. He got up and gestured me to follow him. We walked out from his lab and he led me to a big.. garage.
I gasped when I saw about 30 to 40 sports car just parked there in this huge garage. I was speechless to see why do these people need so much cars.
"Grab any key and find the car." He said and I turned to the car keys shelf and took a random one. I tried to find the car and it happened to be a white lambo.
He used the FL-2020 and asked me to get into the car. I got into the car and he started to program it and start the car without me touching anything. He could control the car but judging by his expression, he was not satisfied by it. He then opened the visual program. He took control over the car that I'm in and he started driving it out from the parking spot.
He gestured me to come out and walked back to the lab. I sat there beside him while he's busy opening FL-2020 out parts by parts. He just made me sit there do nothing. He didn't even say a word to me. Why am I here again?
I leaned my head to the table and started to close my eyes slowly. I'm tired, hungry and really hate being here with Adrian. I want to go out and have a drink. Why is he keeping me here?
Adrian Nielsen
I put the screw driver down and I turned to Leah who was sleeping beside me. She must be tired and I don't really want her to go back to the hotel alone. I'm a little bit afraid that she might going to bars again and meet someone like Brodie.
I don't trust people out there.
I continued what I'm doing until I heard her soft snore. She's really tired huh? I took out my phone and called my chauffeur to stand by at the lobby. I got up from my seat and poked her shoulder lightly.
She opened her eyes and got up immediately.
"Sorry, Mr. Nielsen. I fell.. asleep." She said and I nodded. I walked out from the lab and we got out from the building together. We got into the car and I asked my chauffeur to drive to the hotel.
I turned to Leah and she was putting her hand on her stomach. She kept looking out the window and when I checked the time, it's almost midnight.
As soon as we arrived at the hotel, I got out with her and I want to make sure that she's going up to her hotel room. Instead of doing what I expected her to do, she walked away from the hotel.
"Where are you going?" I asked and she turned to me.
"I'm going to find something to eat, you can go, Mr. Nielsen." She said and I turned to my chauffeur. I gestured him to go and I walked to Leah instead.
"What are you doing?" She asked.
"I'm going with you.." I said and she looked at me like I grew two heads.
"Why would you go with me? I'm going to restaurant on the street and yo-"
"What? A Prince? A Billionaire? What?" I asked and she was just speechless about my action.
"Nevermind, I'll just go back to my hotel room." She said but I grabbed her wrist pulling her towards the streets. I rather go with her than her sneaking out later on. We're looking around to find restaursnt that's open this hour.
I felt so bad about forgetting to have dinner, I usually skip dinner and I shouldn't have done that with Leah. She walked into a small restaurant and apparently it's an asian restaurant that opens 24 hours. No one's here beside us.
"What do you want to eat, Mr. Nielsen?" She asked as she looked at the menu.
"I'll get pad thai." I said and she nodded.
"Do you mind if I take a long time to eat?"
"I don't mind." I said and she smiled. She ordered us pad thai and a carb curry along with eggrolls. She pulled her sleeves up to her elbow and she took off her earrings putting it into her bag. She caught me looking and awkwardly looked away.
She got up and grabbed two cups and one big jug of water. She poured water to my glass and hers. I kept looking at her and I just can't look away. Something about her that just kept pulling me towards her.
"I'm regretting this already."
"Why?" I asked.
"I don't know, I felt uncomfortable bringing you here." She said knowing that this is a small restaurant in the middle of Paris. I guess she's uncomfortable with the fact that she's eating with someone like me.
"I feel fine."
"What's our schedule tomorrow?" She asked.
"You only have to come with me to a press conference from 9 to 5 tomorrow." I said and her face lit up.
"What do you have in mind?" I asked curiously and she shook her head.
"Nothing."
