Chapter 11. Daddy Says ‘Non’

[REMINDER: SENTENCES INSIDE THIS FORMAT = *”--”* ARE SIGNED AND NOT SPOKEN]

Alexis Solace [1ST PERSON P.O.V]

*“Sir, I think you’re making the wrong sign—”*

*“I’ll be taking you with me at The Annual Frost, Miss Alexis,”* he said, followed by a conniving smile, shrugging his shoulder as he did, *“I know what I’m saying; this is not something I’d be wrong about,”* he followed,

I exhaled through my lips, unsure what part of his statement I should tackle first. I can’t just let him do what he wants this time. I don’t know the exact details yet. I don’t even know when the event is; I just vaguely remember it being a week away, *“Sir, it seems like a really big event—and you’re not there as a businessman. For what reason would you bring your secretary?”* I raised,

He scoffed, *“You never learn, Miss Alexis; the best business deals don’t happen in conference rooms; that event was also made for networking,”* he explained,

I gave him a half-cringe,