Everything was a deal until divorce novel Chapter 71

Everything was a Deal Until Divorce

Chapter 71 Don’t Make Me Say It Twice

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Dorian opened WhatsApp and typed, “Arden, if you’re really treating me to a drink, you sure don’t look serious about it. No text? Not even gonna ask what I want?”

Arden thought it was Lucien replying. She tapped it open, saw the name, and froze.

Wait. It’s Dorian? “I thought you were busy.”

Since he was usually so strict about keeping things professional, she figured she’d try sweet- talking a little. “Babe, what would you like to drink? My treat.”

Seeing the word babe lit up his mood instantly. “Coffee. Iced. Low sugar.”

“Got it.” She placed the order right away.

When the delivery arrived, she grabbed four cups and handed two to the delivery guy with instructions to bring them straight to the 28th floor.

Then she messaged Dorian, “Babe, coffee’s here. Have Lucien come grab it.”

She handed out the drinks to the team, then sat down with a satisfied sigh and took a sip.

She stole a glance at Sienna, making a silent promise to herself. I’ll learn fast. I’ll be able to help her

soon.

That afternoon flew by. Arden was totally locked in, studying materials and making notes, determined to do well.

Just as the workday ended, Dorian messaged her, “Come home with me.” Arden hesitated. She really didn’t want any coworkers seeing them together. “Maybe not today. I’ll grab a cab.”

He frowned. “Do I always have to say things twice?”

Another message came in right after. “Be in the underground garage in ten minutes. No one will see.”

“Okay.”

Ten minutes later, Arden slipped into the garage. She spotted his car and quickly looked around, checking both directions at least twice to make sure no familiar faces were around.

Only then did she open the door and slide in.

Dorian didn’t miss a thing. As soon as she shut the door, he asked, “Really? You’re that scared someone might see you?”

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Arden buckled her seatbelt, setting her bag aside. “Aren’t you? Thanks for earlier, by the way.”

Seeing how well–behaved she was, he couldn’t resist teasing her. “How are you planning to thank me?”

“I bought you coffee.”

Dorian let out a low chuckle and glanced sideways at her. “You think that’s enough?”

“Well… what else do you want?”

He smiled. “We’ll talk about it tonight. And from now on, it’s babe, not Mr. Vale. Got it?”

She nodded and looked out the window. Lucien dropped her off at the villa first. Arden got out, then paused by the window. “You’re not coming in tonight?”

“I will. Just late. Go to bed if you’re tired.”

She nodded and turned to go inside. Once she was in, Dorian said to Lucien, “Drive to the club.”

Cassian and Theo had organized something tonight, but the real reason he was going was that Cassian claimed to have found a lead–something related to what happened back in Northmere.

At the club, Cassian, Theo, and Damon were already there. Each of them had a woman by their side.

But when Dorian walked in, one hand in his pocket, every girl in the room turned to stare.

Cassian let out a low whistle. “Need us to call one for you too?”

Dorian waved him off. “No. Just here for a couple drinks.”

Theo raised an eyebrow. “Seriously, Dorian’s the only one of us who’s still celibate by choice.”

Dorian said nothing. Lucien walked in just then, leaned in, and said quietly, “Last night, Vivienne tried to intercept Mrs. Vale at the office.”

Dorian frowned. “She didn’t touch her?”

“No. Caleb showed up in time.”

Dorian crushed out his cigarette in the ashtray. “Send someone to make sure she gets a warning. If she shows her face in front of Arden again, break her legs. And start preparing to acquire the Ash Group.”

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Lucien nodded and stepped out to handle it. Cassian still remembered the look in Dorian’s eyes last night when he saw Arden with another man. Pure jealousy. Anyone who said Dorian didn’t care about her was lying.

Cassian asked, “Why didn’t you bring Arden with you?”

Clearly, the man was jealous. Why pretend otherwise?

Dorian took a sip from his beer. “She’s too young for this kind of place.”

Cassian nodded. “Yeah, she does look young. But she’s definitely not lacking where it counts.”

Dorian shot him a death glare. Cassian wisely shut up.

Dorian got up and wandered over to the pool table. He picked up a cue and started shooting balls, slow and smooth. Cigarette dangling from his lips. That lean waist flexing with each shot. He looked like trouble–and he knew it.

Cassian eventually waved the girls off. This was about business tonight, not partying. Soon it was just the four of them, the kind of brothers who’d all taken bullets for each other.

Cassian walked over to the table, watching Dorian play. “So, why’ve you been digging into what happened in Northmere?”

Dorian straightened, leaning against the table. “I’m looking for someone.”

Cassian’s eyes lit up. “Guy or girl?”

“Girl.”

Theo looked over. “That the one Vivienne used to trap you back then?”

Dorian let out a lazy grunt. Cassian smirked. “So what’s she like?”

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