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Chapter 11: Ten Years Back
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VAUGHN'S POV"It's been a year since the biggest shareholder of the Everette group passed on. His godson is coming back to Valletta to settle and run the business. The family lawyer had requested a meeting to execute the last will and statement of the deceased," Elaine announced as we convened in the office for Everette Holdings.I set up the offices after I came back from the States. It was easier to manage the business from a central place. "Let's schedule it for tomorrow. The sooner we know who the shareholder is we can focus on growth and continue the business," Ma added. "You know that my ten-year tenure to run for mayor is up. The Senate committee had proposed that I run for the senate seat.""That is such good news," Elaine squealed. "I am so proud of you, Ma." I stood up and walked over to Ma and hugged her. "Congratulations, Ma.""Thank you, Vaughn. I must say I am very proud of the man you have become, my son. You have matured and shown me that you can manage business
The Art Collector and His Billionaire Lover Chapter 13: The Return
WADE'S POV"When I said I wanted a house with a view of the sea, I did not mean that I wanted to be near the sea," Pa complained. We arrived in Valetta in the afternoon via a private jet. The drivers picked us up at the airport and Pa kept scolding Auden since he had bought two flashy range rovers. He only smiled and rushed to the back seat and spread his arms, making Uncle Malkiel cringe and walk to the other car.The ride through the roads of Malta was nostalgic. It was good to be back home. We got to the villa and Pa looked at us in shock. The hired help welcomed us, and we walked into the villa.I had the villa built for us after my godfather passed away. With Auden's supervision, it had turned out great. The place was breathtaking. A large house overlooking azure waters, terraces with trees, and a pool. It had marble floors polished with mosaic and Maltese tiles, hand-crafted woodwork, and sweeping staircases leading off to vast rooms.Pa's room was filled with art, and we h
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"I will meet the art gallery manager in the afternoon. As for the rest, push the meetings to next week. I am not ready to meet any of them. Tell them my schedule is full.""Yes, sir," Damien said with a sharp nod."You can call me Wade," I scolded."Yes, sir Wade," he responded and made me smile. "Should I prepare you a cup of coffee? What will you have for lunch?" "Coffee yes, and a light salad for lunch. Thank you, Damien," I dismissed him. He left the office, and I was left with my thoughts. So, the Everettes and Bexleys wanted a meeting? What a joke!I was so engrossed in work that by the time Damien brought lunch I realized that I had not even drunk the coffee on my desk. He picked up the cup and came back with a freshly brewed coffee and left it. After drinking the coffee, I took a bite of the salad and then he came back again to alert me that the meeting with the gallery manager was in ten minutes. He left the gallery report on my desk for the meeting."Just let him in
The Art Collector and His Billionaire Lover Chapter 15: Unexpected Visitor
The whole week flew by as we got busy settling down in the office. I spent the better part of the mornings in meetings with the Milan office. And the afternoons catching up with the normal business of Valetta. The evidence had arrived, and Mr. Winston was now in custody. He must have spread the rumors that I was back for revenge. Auden informed me that the whole gallery was celebrating his departure as he had been oppressing the staff for a long time.To revive the gallery, we agreed to set up events connecting all the Milan galleries and the Valletta one. This way art would be exchanged, and we would get new art lovers. I contacted the former art suppliers from Gozo that Mr. Winston had fired and requested Damien to renew the contracts. We shipped Pa's art, and it will be displayed in the gallery. He had painted a portrait of godfather and we hung it at the gallery reception. We stood there and admired it and smiled. We made changes in the gallery's working hours and planned to d
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The weekend was busy as Damien moved. Pa was so excited to have an additional member in the house. It was more like someone whom he could control. We laughed at how much he hovered over Damien. We spent Saturday night having barbeque and beers and Damien seemed surprised at how relaxed the atmosphere was. I could see the sadness in his eyes disappear once he settled in. Come early Monday morning, Pa was already up, and he prepared the lunch dishes and handed them over to Damien. Auden groaned, and Uncle Malkiel laughed while I smiled happily. Finally, we had something to keep Pa occupied. I was worried that he felt dejected since he could no longer paint. "I am getting a dog and that's final," he said as we all walked to the villa parking lot. "A dog is manageable. It would be good to keep you company, sir," Damien responded. We all turned to look at Damien in frustration. Pa had set a trap that he had walked right into. He happily rushed back to the house and shouted, "Finally
The Art Collector and His Billionaire Lover Chapter 17: Trouble
VAUGHN'S POV It has been a quiet weekend. After the text I sent to Wade, there was no response though I could see it had been read a second after I sent it. I smiled and promised myself I would crawl back to him if need be. Ma had been quiet the whole weekend and Elaine kept checking on her as she spent it behind closed doors in her villa. At some point, Elaine saw her crying while she was drinking. I knew this had something to do with her visit to Wade's office. I had my mission to accomplish, and I did not want to be deterred.On Monday morning I sent another text to Wade.'I hope to see you this week.' It was a long shot, but I wanted to be near him. I waited and saw that the text was left on read and it made me happy.The week started busy and on Monday afternoon while I was reviewing the reports Elaine walked into my office and took the corner seat. I was used to her coming to my office often to hide from the world and relax. The elite society had been cruel to her sinc
The Art Collector and His Billionaire Lover Chapter 18: Fighting Fire With Fire
"What the f*ck did you say?" Wade walked over, and I swore he looked taller and more muscular. Sparks flew and the air sizzled.I felt the buzz of attraction all over again. I reduced the space between us as I felt the alcohol kick in. "Why the f*ck do you keep running?" "Running from what exactly?" he coldly asked.I was undeterred. "Why did you come back? If you wanted to be unbothered, you should have stayed away from Valletta so that I could die in peace.""Die? You will never have it easy, Vaughn," Wade sneered. I heard Auden tell Elaine, "Let's leave them alone," as he pulled her away from the room. "Why should I leave him with Wade? He is already hurting. Should I let him be hurt again?" Elaine whispered. "Let them sort this out," Auden stated and then the door of the private room closed. His words were so cold but his body… it was a green light. His body burned and the more I pressed myself on him, the harder he got. He tried to push me away, but I had already wrap
The Art Collector and His Billionaire Lover Chapter 19: News Flash
WADE'S POVWhen Auden suggested visiting his new club, I was reluctant since it meant that Pa would be left alone for dinner. But Uncle Malkiel and Damien assured me that they would keep Pa company and Auden did a whole celebratory dance. We had not been out together since we came back to Valletta. An hour into the club, I was impressed at how modernized he had made it. He had borrowed a lot from the high-end clubs in Milan.We sat on the counter and suddenly the waiters' gossip passed by our ears. "Guess who has come in today? The Everette's are here." They giggle and then one of them said, "I swear if Vaughn would ask me to be his, even as his mistress, I would agree."My body burned with jealousy and before I knew it, I stood up and walked into the VIP area. Auden pulled me back before I walked in and said, "Let me handle this, please."I stared at him in a daze and then he turned around and walked in. "If it isn't the Everette's. Such high-profile guests are here at my club."
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