A Loser

Nolan smiles. "Without the mister, that's the deal"

Ly studies the card as she turns its sides. "There is something you need to understand and that is, I don't make deals so easily" she states with a smirk on her lips with her eyes glued to the card in hand,

Nolan stays quiet for a while with his mind deep in thought, but a smile lingers on his lips.

Ly sighs and places the card at the side of the table, then faces him, pushing her body forward. "You need to up your flirting game when with me. I'm not an easy pick like those other girls you were able to get"

Nolan snaps out of his thoughts getting the right comeback. "And I guess those old men fit your taste? What old lines have they used on you? You need to learn to appreciate fresh things"

But he was wrong to think he could win this battle he just brought up.

Ly's lips curve up and remain so until she intertwines her fingers, making a bridge, then places her jaw on it. "I own a tech company, and what we deal with are fresh things. Speaking further on fresh things, add a little quality to that" she pauses, studies Nolan, then proceeds

"In that regard, if you are speaking of that which I saw during your viral sex tape, then I must say it lacks taste and quality" she added then throws her back on the backrest

Nolan for a minute frowns at Ly's words, but he quickly covers it with a smile. Some months back, Nolan's estranged ex-girlfriend released their sex video to the world.

It didn't take long for the video to be taken down, but the damage was already done, and he uses a lackadaisical attitude towards it to make people speak less of it and sometimes fear just makes people shut up.

Nolan smacks his tongue. "I wasn't expecting that" he smiles

"Oh really? You decided to use my viral videos against me and didn't think I'll do the same to you?"

She pauses. "You really need to up your game"

Nolan nods, folding his lips. Never in his life has he been insulted by a lady he flirts or flirted with - that didn't end up being his girlfriend. Each time he turns any into a girlfriend, it always causes an issue because he keeps flirting.

He thought he would hit the jackpot of successfully getting Leila in just a day or two, but it seemed it will take a lot more than gifts, flowers, and flattery words to win her over.

Little did he know that those gifts or flowers never got to Ly as they got burnt at the sight of them. The thought of her being a wealthy CEO made him want to believe that's why all his techniques had failed.

Another thought comes through, countering that by saying he has dated CEOs before. In fact, his last girlfriend was a CEO of a tech company, and she was easy to get through.

With his charming smile, voice and sweet words, she was already under him. Still pondering what to do next, he hears Ly say,

"You can leave now since that's all. I've got work unlike you"

Another blow!

It is a known fact that coupled with Nolan's flirty lifestyle, he is a party CEO. He never takes his job seriously. He spends most of his funds in bars, clubs, and strippers, but despite all that, he is smart and has a good business eye, making him able to partner with many companies.

He rises slowly. Once up, he speaks, "I'll be expecting you"

"Till then," Leila said, gesturing for the door

Despite how fun it was watching how deflated she made him, she still wanted to work as numerous things had to be done. She calls Sharon to bring in the files of the previous day. Sharon ignores Nolan as she passes him to get to Leila's office. Sharon places almost fifty files on Leila's table for reading, signing, and stamping.

On seeing this, Leila curses inside for wasting the first twenty minutes of her work hour discussing with a loser.

A few hours later, Leila gets a glance at the television showing the local news. It hangs on the wall parallel to Leila's seat. She turns up the volume as the highlight piques her interest.

'Dead bodies found at the lakeside'

"You dropped them at the side of the lake?" Leila inquired but got no reply,

The reporter holds a microphone and speaks, "Yes, two dead bodies and a black sports car have been found in the Zee lake on the east of the outskirts. They went by Mark Shool and Tee Brakes. The sports car belongs to Mark Shool" she pauses

"They had cuts on their necks, a broken spinal cord and waist" the reporter added

Leila turns down the volume and places the remote on the table, taking her gaze back to the documents in hand. "Good job"

°°°

In a dark room, the only light in the room comes from a television screen that is still on the scene of East Zee lake.

A man on a single couch crosses his legs, placing his hands on the armrest and putting on a mask. Another man rushes in, putting on black and a mask.

"Boss, they-"

He pauses on seeing what is happening on screen. His boss says nothing and stares at the screen, monitoring every movement. Two other men dressed similarly to the man before his boss came in, glanced at the TV, then at the other man and finally at their boss.

They say nothing and stand behind their boss. The room stays quiet, as no one wants to make the boss angrier than he already is. After a few minutes, the news takes a different turn.

"Boss, what do we do now?" the man asked

His boss rises from his chair and takes a glance at the TV and the man, he then places his gaze on the wall. "We do nothing"

*So guys I'll be giving music recommendations on certain chapters to make you feel the characters and the scenes.

Ps: I'm Nigerian so a few of the songs might be a Nigerian based.

Please comment what you think of the story so far, it will really encourage me.

Thank you*