Chapter 25 - Windows Tinted (2/2)

Olivia nodded to his words. She knew this place would come in a hefty price tag what with how it was built for a very special purpose: the security system is top notch, soundproofed windows provide a noise-free environment which cancelled out the air traffic noise outside, and it has its own hangar too that could cater at most three private jets. She could not help but feel as if the place was built for her.

”It's cheap. $50K a month, all-inclusive: maintenance, tax, the works,” Maxen casually replied, his hands dipped inside his pants pocket. His statement earned him a raised brow, both from Olivia and the superintendent.

Who was Maxen kidding anyway? Why would a building be priced lower than her penthouse suite? But what shocked the superintendent the most was Olivia's counteroffer.

”I'll take it for $45K/month. It's a bit far out from the city, don't you think?” Olivia shamelessly countered. She had an inkling that this property belonged to Maxen after hearing that bargain-priced lease. Why not milk him out of it and save her thousands of dollars? If she could be thick-faced enough, she could just ask the place for free, but she won't because she may be a miser but she's definitely not a freeloader.

”You heard that,” Maxen faced the superintendent and wiggled his brows.

”Yes, your High Highness. I will let the owner know,” the superintendent clipped his chin in affirmation to Maxen's order.

”Come on, Max. Don't make it hard for him. We all know this place is yours,” Olivia called him out on his pretenses which made Maxen chuckle that his shoulders shook and his eyes formed like a crescent moon. The superintend marvelled in awe at how carefree the prince looked like and subconsciously mirrored the same expression. ”You heard her. Go draft the contract for Ms. Olivia Lin,” Maxen ordered and the superintendent was out of sight in a beat.

Maxen leaned forward to tease Olivia and whispered in her ears, ”It's not under my name though.” Olivia's ear perked at Maxen's bold statement, a corner of her mouth tugged up. Maxen knew if there's one thing that excites her, it's knowing secrets that people like him hide.

”Sooo…” she dragged the last syllable in her most s.e.xy and confident voice while her finger flirted under Maxen's collar, stiffening him in his spot. ”Besides the one in the contract, what other aliases does His Highness go by?”

Caught off guard with her reaction, Maxen grabbed the naughty little finger that was toying with the emotions in his heart and down under his pants. He decided to play along as he saw the glint of deviousness in Olivia's eyes. So he yanked her closer to him, wrapping her arms around his neck. Olivia gasped when she felt something hard poked her belly so she stayed still as Maxen's hot breath tickled her ears. For a moment, she felt her head buzzing as the strong scent of his cologne assaulted her nose. She closed her eyes to focus on what he was saying, but she was so distracted that she forced herself to pull away from him.

”Wha… what were you saying?” she asked, catching her suspended breath. She sent an evil glare towards Maxen who was annoyingly smug that she wanted to crumple his face.

”I said, only my wife could know.”