The Billionaire's Rulebook

Chapter 19

Dedicated to: dee23_fab for adding my book to her reading list

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"You actually agreed."

Zach stated, all shades of hurt flashing through his eyes.

"Yeah, I mean, people deserve second chances right?"

"Yeah well, not him." He muttered but I still heard him.

"Your just too kind." he sighed.

"Zach, what is it that make your blood boil so much?"

For a moment he looked vulnerable but shook it off.

"Its nothing, I- uhh, just, just be careful with him okay? I don't want you to be hurt." He stood up and looked at me caringly then embraced me into a huge bear hug.

"Thanks Zach, you're the big bro I never had."

I felt him stiffen but then eventually released me.

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The rays of sunlight hit me peacefully seeping through the window's silk curtains.

I opened my eyes and rolled over seeing an empty space beside me. Huh. Where could Zach be?

I sat up and reached for my phone, seeing a message.

-you must still be sleeping by the time I texted this but I took a plane back to San Francisco. I'm sorry I couldn't tell you in person but some important business came up,I already paid the hotel and you could just leave as you please. Be careful Athena-

Whats that supposed to mean?

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I walked over to Aiden's office.

I opened the door expecting a hot-headed Aiden will yell at me but instead I came across a peaceful Aiden busying himself upon some files.

" Aiden? Uh.. A letter came this morning from JetLags and here.." I handed him the letter.

"Thank you Athena." he smiled at me greatfully.

Well this is different..

"Hey, would you like to have lunch with me?"

I looked over in surprise.

"Lunch? Lunch is over Aiden."

His eyes widened by a fraction and his cheeks stained red.

"Well, dinner then."

I laughed at his akward move to cover up his mistake.

"Sure."

He brightened up.

"Ill pick you up at 8?"

"Yeah sure."

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I was waiting... He was 10 minutes late..

Doorbell never rang onc-

Ding dong.

Finally.

I swinged open the door to see Aiden wearing a scared expression.

"Your late." I stated as hard as I could, trying to stop myself from laughing hard. He looks like he could pee on his pants .

"I-I'm sorry I needed to uh, arrange a few stuff a-and-"

I was silently taking out my phone from behind the door. The door was half open so he couldn't see. I was silently recording at the same time enjoying it.