40 parts Complete MatureThe club was eerily quiet during the day, the stage stripped of its glamor under the harsh fluorescent lights. Vince led Harry through the main floor and up a narrow staircase to a private lounge. The air here was different heavier, charged.
Inside, Louis was waiting. He sat on a sleek leather couch, his cigarette smoldering in an ashtray on the table before him. The faint scent of smoke and expensive cologne lingered in the room.
"Harry," Louis said, his voice smooth and low, like the hum of an engine. "Have a seat."
Harry hesitated, then sat across from him.
"I've been watching you," Louis continued, his piercing blue eyes locking onto Harry's. "You've got something, kid. Something rare."
Harry swallowed. "Thanks, I guess."
Louis smirked, his expression both amused and predatory. "You're still green, but that's part of your charm. You've got potential. And potential... can be very profitable."
"What do you want from me?" Harry asked, cutting to the chase.
Louis leaned back, exhaling a thin stream of smoke. "I want to make you an offer. Something bigger than just being the headliner at this club. I'm talking about taking your career to the next level."
Chapter Management
