Chapter 5: You're The Next One

Henri's POV

"Got an idea for this," Ross said.

"What is it?" I asked.

"We might get the most of her money but first I want the two of you to play poker. Whoever loses would be the one who will need to make to fall in love with you," Ross explain.

"Okay this is gonna be exciting," I confidently said because I know I am good at this.

Denver looks so stress. "Seriously?" he said.

We go straight ahead to our favorite place where we play poker.

We were staring at each other while Denver is sitting in front of me holding his card. There is a trace of nervousness in his face. I look at my card and grinned. I bet half of my money in this so I need to win and also I don't wnat to do the dare. I take a sip of wine to relax myself. I know I'm gonna win this because Denver isn't good at playing poker. Ross was just laughing on us because the atmosphere was really serious and intense. I lay down my cards first and smile at Denver.

"Sorry bro," I said confidently. Denver suddenly smiled at me and throw his cards on the table.

"It's okay bro just to the mission," he said with a boastful voice while collecting all tje money on the table. "You lose bro," he added.

"Fuck no," I said and just facepalmed. Ross can't stop from laughing that she almost fell down in her seat.

"We I guess you are going to do that Henri congrats," Ross said while laughing.

I guess I have no choice but to do it. I need to make a fall in love with me. That is a kind of thing that I never did before.

Alia's POV

I went straight on Mr. Lee office but he wasn't here. I waited for him for a few more minutes. An old man suddenly entered in.

I stood up and greet him, "Good morning Mr. Lee."

"Do we have an appointment today Miss?" he asked.

"Well we don't have an appointment Mr. Lee but I just wanna talk to you please hear me out for only a minute," I pleased.

"Okay then have a seat," he said.

"Mr. Lee I want to propose to something about business," I said and handed him a folder. He looked at it and read.

"Please Mr. Lee give our company a chance to be on track and business again. Please be one of our investors. I know you already sign up with Mr. Choi's company but I am also hoping that you will consider our company. I'll promise you that you won't regret this," I said. He looked and stared at me. I feel a little bit awkward but I tried not to.

He smiled at me and he touched me in my shoulders. "You know we can talk this privately," he said.

I smiled awkwardly at him and move my shoulders away. I know he can feel the discomfort that us starting to build up in the atmosphere. I didn't expect that this old man would be this creepy.

"Oh sorry honey," he said and started to light up his cigarettes. "Okay then I'll invest in your company."

He looks like an old fucking maniac and it creeps me out. After that meeting I just straight ahead to my office to do the pile of works that is waiting for me.

Henri's POV

We were already here in our place chilling and trying to plan a new mission. Well actually I'm the only who's planning because this two were just playing around and chilling. I'm still annoyed by this two because I was defeated in the game. I feel like everything was planned out by them. I looked at Ross like I am going to kill her.

"What?" she said and raised her eyebrows."

"So what's the plan?" I asked.

"It's already up to you since you loss the game," she smiled and continued playing tge xbox.

So how am I going to do that? I never did that before and it feels awkward. I stared at the ceilling and look at it blankly but suddenly something came up in my mind.

"I already know what to do!" I said and stood.

"What is it?" Denver asked.

I gave a develish smile and said, "I will pretend to be his investor. I will slowly gain her trust and make her fall in love with me."

"Exactly! That's a great idea," Ross said. "Then when she was already in love with you she wil do everything you want."

"Wait why don't you try marrying her so that we can assure that we will get almost of her money," Denver said.

"Sounds good but isn't too much?" I said. To be honest I just want the money but having that deep commitment called marriage. I don't wanna hurt a girl so bad. I know Alia is a good person. I can also tell that she's fragile but she's not showing it to everyone. Eventhough I'am just with her for a few minutes in the elevator, I know her heart is pure. I don't know but it feels like I already met her before but I really can't remember where. Denver suddenly throw a pillow on me.

"You're day dreaming again," he said.

"Nah I'm just thing about the plan," I said.

"Don't worry I was just kidding about the marriage thingy. I know you don't want to get married," he laughed. I just given cold stares.

"I know you still love you ex," he said teasing me.

"Denver!," Ross stopped him because he's too much. I don't like mentioning my ex in conversations because I don't wanna remember her. I don't wanna remember what pain she caused me.

I walk out side our room and walk towards ti the balcony. We were just living in a condo with two rooms. I stay here at the balcony to relax myself.