Alexander's POV
Alexander's POV
" You can't be serious" I roared pounding the table in frustration, my day was not going well, and it was only fucking nine am. I had a headache in my right eye, the sensitivity to light meant it was probably a migraine but I didn't have time for that. I needed to work but my work was being hindered by a Montgomery of all people.
Cross construction was my life's work, I'd devoted most of my life to building it to where it was today, an opportunity that my uncle had granted. After Jared had abandoned the family company uncle Trent had handed off many responsibilities to me.
Ian was always sick and couldn't get in with the fast pace of the company. Most people were certain that I would inherit the company, most people didn't know what I knew.
Which was the reason why I could never be civil with the Montgomery's and having them steal even this from me was unacceptable.
" Oh calm down and don't frightened the poor girl " my uncle tutted referring to the acquisition manager who'd brought me that bad news.
" Beside they might be new development" he said softly and I scoffed
" If you're referring to the marriage between Ian and that girl I'll have to remind you that she's rumored to be going out with a fucking Montgomery" I spat, foolish chit if you asked me, she could have done way better.
" And I've been assured that is not the case" he replied,I said nothing else. I didn't want to ruin his hope,he was right an alliance with a noble house would be beneficial. The country had long abandoned the idea of monarchy and nobles but those families still existed and were revered and any business they proposed or backed where a shoo in even in government. It was bullshit but reality.
" Get ready for the ball tonight " my uncle said and I sighed, the Canton annual business ball was tonight, it was a night for networking, one thing I hated doing but tried anyway.
" Will you be bringing Tammy?" my uncle asked and I shrugged. Tammy Ford was my stress relief, sometimes I took her out but she was not a special woman as my uncle would like to believe
" We'll see" I huffed. Right now I wanted this bid and I needed a plan to get it.
Julienne
I wasn't supposed to be crying, in fact at this point I was disgusted with my tears. My parents hadn't said much about my midnight escapades, my father had only mentioned an arranged marriage, when he'd left I'd burst into tears, my mother thought it was because of my relationship, I didn't have the strength to explain to her that it wasn't that.
Hours later and I was done with the tears, now I was very angry. How dare he think I was such a pushover. I huffed – and investment, he must be very stupid if he thought my father would cough out any amount of money to his family for any reason. The longer I thought about this the more I became angry. I was not letting him get away with this, I was not letting him get away with hurting me. I strode to my wardrobe and pulled it open and grabbed the sluttiest dress in my wardrobe. My family had been invited to an event, I was going to casually meet my future husband here. The Montgomery's would be there meaning that Corey would too. I pull the dress out grinning evilly, Corey is going to regret messing with me.
The Canton annual business ball was a yearly event, mostly set up so rich men could network and their wives could show how much their husbands made just by the clothing they had on. Most days I found these events truly tedious but not today, I scanned the crowd looking for Corey but I couldn't find him, he would be here though that I was certain of.
I plucked a drink from one of the waiters and sipped at it
" You really look like you're about to kill someone" my mother huffed and I sighed
" I feel like I want to"
" Is this about the marriage" she asked and I shook my head
" No mom, this is something else" I replied, my mother started to say something but paused when my father waved her over
" I'll see you" she said softly hurrying away, I watched her go and glanced around the room, my supposed fiance was supposed to be here somewhere, the Cross family was reputable in their business acumen, like most new age families they had the money and no title no matter how redundant, a marriage like this would be welcome to them.
I took my drink going into the balcony, where I heard two voices
" You don't fucking tell me that, the Montgomery's can't get their hands on that development project" the first man said sounding almost feral
" Alex, we both know that they have more pull with this. I know you hate them but there's only so much we can achieve" the other man answered and he huffed
" That's fucking bullshit and I refuse to believe that" he muttered, his friend sighed
" I'll think of something but we don't have much time Corey Montgomery's being pulling weight using the Campry girl" he replied
" Son of a bitch" Alex cursed with venom,his friend patted his shoulder and stalking back to the ball room, and Alex was left behind. He was tall, powerfully built ,seemed ruthless, but most importantly, he hated Corey Montgomery.
" what if he doesn't have all the pull" I asked walking into the balcony, he stiffened, straightening he turned slowly to face me
" What if who doesn't have the pull" he asked blandly and I grinned
" You know exactly who I'm talking about" he laughed
" Are you always this brazen or is this just being plain stupid" I sipped my drink and walked fully into the balcony, the moonlight was bright enough that I could see him a little better, his face was sculpted, high brows, an aquiline nose and wide lips, he looked like some distinguished lord.
" I like to take initiative" I replied
" And just who are you " he asked
" I'm someone who hates the Montgomery's almost as much as you do"