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Chapter 50

Anna

Estonia continued to show me around the club and hotel, introducing me to various people. I smiled and was polite to everyone even though I was mostly thinking about the blonde man I had met earlier.

He'd made mention of coming to the mansion later.
That would be my chance

It would be very useful for me if he lived in the mansion but even better if he lived somewhere else. I had favors I could call in to help me extract the truth from him or I could do it myself.

I smirked as the plan began to form in my head. I was getting closer to my goal and the closer I got, the more my blood boiled. I had been in the dark for way too long and I didn't even realize.

Estonia suddenly turned to assess me like I was some cheap product or prized possession. I wasn't exactly sure. I took a step back, wary of her scrutiny. I recognized that look. It was a look a pimp once gave me.
"You know, you'll make a lot of money as one of my girls, you are a very pretty girl, sexy too," she said as she licked her lips.

I took a step back, uncomfortable by the look in her eyes.

"Oh, thank you," I said nervously, "but I'm not interested," I smiled. I didn't reach my eyes. whether or not she noticed, I didn't know or care.

A smirk formed on her lips and She took a step towards me, invading my personal space as she tucked a huge chunk of hair behind my ears. Her hands grazed my ears featherlight.
Was she trying to seduce me?
"Are you sure?" she bent to ask, her brown eyes capturing mine like how I imagined a siren would.
Her breath fanned against my face and her strong chocolate mixed with strawberry perfume wafted into my nose. For a moment, I was transported to another dimension.
"You have the body, really nice curves and beautiful big breasts. Any man... or woman would want you," she whispered, tilting her head to the side.

I instinctively took a step back, uncomfortable with how close she was to me.

She grinned. "Not into women then? A shame," she shrugged and started to walk forward again like she'd not just seduced me.

I knew I shouldn't have been surprised. Su was the head escort but that was intense.

I spent the rest of the day going over the shipments that had been brought in for the auction.
Apparently there were other accountants besides me that were in other locations.

I had to deal with the women that would be auctioned out on dates along with a few shipments coming along.

Something told me there was more to this whole auction thing besides laundering money but I paid it no mind. Not yet.

After getting all the information I needed, I made my way downstairs

Aa I descended the staircase, the heavy Bass of the club's music vibrated through my body. The night had just begun, and the place was already packed with people dressed in expensive suits and glittering dresses, their laughter and conversations blending with pulsating rhythm

I kept my expression neutral as I scanned the crowd. Estonia had introduced me to a lot of people, people that kept staring at me, but I wasn't here to make friends, I was here for a purpose. And now, I was one step closer to it

As I reached the bottom of the stairs, I noticed a group of men near the bar. Their suits screamed money, but their postures and eyes spoke of something darker. Mafia. One of them, a tall man with dark hair and sharp features, looked in my direction and smirked.

I ignored him and kept walking, heading towards the entrance of the club. I needed fresh air to clear my mind before the real work began.

Just as I stepped outside, I felt a presence behind me.

"Leaving so soon?" A deep voice asked.
I turned slightly,
My heart kicked up a notch when I saw the blonde man from earlier. The one which piqued my curiosity. The one I suspected knew something about my mother.

I gave a slow smile. He'd come to me. Prefect.

"Just taking a breather,"

He lit a cigarette, his blue eyes watching me through the thin veil of smoke. "You look like you were thinking about something important in there,"

"Maybe I was," I said tilting my head. "Maybe I was thinking about you." I added, batting my lashes at him like a schoolgirl even though he disgusted me.

He chuckled, taking a slow drag before exhaling. "Is that so? Should I be flattered?"

He was definitely flattered, I could see it in his eyes. Good, I needed to get close to him as fast as possible.
And the best way to a man's heart is through either his stomach, ego or penis.

I was not a particularly good cook and I wasn't able to touch his wrinkly balls, so I settled for ego.

I stepped closer, lowering my voice. "That depends. Are you going to tell me your name?"
I asked with a breathless tone of voice, being extra flirty. I could already see in his eyes he was enjoying himself.

Shadow but you can definitely call me Viktor," he said, his lips twitching. He was enjoying the attention I was giving him

Good, very good.

Viktor. I rolled the name around in my mind, committing it to memory. If he was using a fake name, I would find out soon enough.

"Anna, I introduced myself, offering my hand.
Instead of shaking, he lifted it to his lips, brushing a light kiss over my knuckles.
His lips barely touched my skin but I felt the urge to puke and retract my hand.

"Anna, beautiful name," he murmured, desire in his eyes.

I smiled. I had him. I just knew it. I hated to flirt but everytime I did, it gave me a sense of immense power.

Those eyes, he wanted me and that was going to be his downfall.

"So, Viktor," I said, pulling my hand back. "You said you'd be at the mansion later." I asked,. twirling my hair around my fingers like a school girl talking to her crush.

He smirked. "Curious about me already?"
He was so full of himself. He was nothing like Duncan. You couldn't get Duncan's name out of his mouth if you tried but him, he was an arrogant fool. I was even enjoying myself watching him

I matched his smirk. "Maybe I just like to know who I'm dealing with."

He took another drag of his cigarette before flicking or onto the pavement, crushing the embers under his polished shoes.
"I'll see you soon, Anna,"

With that he turned and disappeared back into the club.

I exhaled my pulse thrumming with excitement, this was it. My chance to finally get some fucking answers

Just as I celebrated in my mind, I heard Duncan footsteps before I saw him behind me.

My pulse quickened as his scent wafted into my nostrils. I blushed when I remembered what we'd gotten up to in his car before we'd gotten here.

"What are you doing here?" He asked and my stomach twisted.

"Oh, just taking in fresh air,"

He narrowed his eyes, clearly suspicious of something.
For a second, I wondered whether he'd seen the exchange between me and Viktor.

He must have.

I didn't care anyway. This had to be done. If I could hasten the process of all this then I was going to and Viktor was the perfect person to help me do that.

"Are we ready to go?" Lily's voice came from inside the club before she stepped out.

Duncan said nothing and just walked past me looking stiff and rigid.

"What's he got up his ass?" Sabrina asked behind me.

I shrugged.