Kai’s POV
She definitely is a lot heavier than she looks, or maybe it was because I had to carry her on back and walk a long distance.
But what did I do wrong? Was I too harsh on her? maybe I shouldn’t have spoken the way I spoke to her
Why do I even care? Fuck that witch for invading my thoughts without permission. I don’t know why i was even worried about if she was fine or not, maybe it was because she was currently the best hacker i’ve got. If i hadn’t made her walk a long distance, then, she probably wouldn’t have passed out. But what else could i have done? I couldn’t just sit there and do nothing, valentino would definitely catch up with us. i was still in my room when a heard a knock on the door.
“come in” i said. The 66 year old doctor with grey hair, walked into the room with a worn out smile.
“how is she?” i asked, too quickly for my liking
“it was only a minor illness, but she is fine now” the doctor said with a smile, making my brows arch. What now? Did she have any medical conditions that i’m not aware of? How serious was it?
“what illness?” i asked, my mind not as calm as i sounded, the doctor seemed equally as shocked as i was when i found out that i had absolutely no idea about her medical condition.
The doctor's smile faltered, replaced by a concerned frown. "I understand you might not be aware of all of Amelia's health issues, considering the nature of your work," he began, choosing his words carefully. "She seems to have a condition called vasovagal syncope”
I stared at him blankly. "What the hell is that?"
"It's a form of fainting caused by a sudden drop in heart rate or blood pressure. It's often triggered by emotional stress, sight of blood, pain, or, in her case, exhaustion," he explained.
"Exhaustion? She passed out because she was tired?" I couldn't hide the irritation in my voice.
The doctor nodded, understanding the frustration in my tone. "Yes, Mr. Kai. It's not uncommon, especially when someone is pushed beyond their physical limits. She probably didn't have enough energy reserves, considering the stress she went through last night"
I leaned back in my chair, rubbing my temples. "How long will it take for her to recover? And what should be done to ensure this never happens again"
"She should be fine now. I've given her something to boost her energy, and she needs rest. You just need to ensure she never over works herself, also, since the sight of blood can trigger it, she shouldn’t be present at a crime scene unless it’s necessary" the doctor assured.
This was very inconveniencing, but at this point, do i even have a choice? I nodded quietly, while the doctor gave me a tight smile and a small bow befor exiting my room. I found myself alone with my thoughts. The image of her collapsed on the ground replayed in my mind. I hadn't expected her to be so physically fragile. She had so much wits, and was the first woman to actually speak back at me. she acts tough, that one could barely believe that she wasn’t as strong as she pretends to be.
A knock on the door interrupted my contemplation. Without waiting for a response, carlos, my right-hand man, entered.
"Boss, we've got a letter from mariano" he said, his expression grave.
I leaned forward, ready to tackle whatever new problem awaited. "What is it?"
carlos hesitated for a moment before speaking. "it’s about the recent deal, he would like to seal it”
that ass hole, after so many meetings and persuation, he is finally agreeing to meet with me again, what was he really up to? The mariano i knew would never agree to any of my offer unless he had something to gain from it. I would have to be ready for the worst, i can’t get my hopes high, not yet. Mariano was my cousin, although i can’t really explain what kind of relationship we share other than being cousins, deep down, i don’t really like that bastard, and i know he feels the same too. Whenever i see him, i always get the urge to put a bullet through his fucking brain, and if not for the sake of this alliance, i would have done that, fuck the family bond. I made an offer to mariano for over a year now, but he hasn’t agreed to it, not like i ever expected him to agree to it anyways. But why was he suddenly wanting to discuss about it?
“i’ll be there, tell him i said so” i said after so much consideration “also, tell amelia to also get herself prepared for the meeting, we never can tell what mariano is plotting this time”
Carlos looked surprised immediately i said that, but he quickly concealed it and nodded before leaving. She was still recovering, i know, but we didn’t have a choice.
 
Amelia’s POV
I slipped the black short on my body quickly. I wasn’t surprised, i was already used to the late notice whenever we have an event to attend. I picked up my lipgloss, putting a good amount as i stared at my makeup on the mirror. This was probably the worst makeup i’ve ever had to do, maybe i should take it off since it was already dark. I picked up my makeup wipe and was about taking off my makeup when i heard a knock on the door. I opened the door and was faced with carlos who was grinning ear to ear as he stared at me.
“what do you want?” i asked with a growl
“kai would like to see you in his room” he said, checking me out from heads to toe. That man was something else, few days ago, he had kicked me out of his room after i went in to pass a message, and now he wants me in his room again? What does he even take me for? Some push over?. If i ever get the chance to kill this man, i’ll take it without hesitation. When i got to the front of his room, i pushed the door open and made my way into the room. The room was empty, there was no trace of kai in sight but his scent still lingered in the room. I hesitated for a moment, glancing around the room. The soft glow of a lamp illuminated the space, revealing its sleek and minimalistic design. It was the kind of room that exuded power and control, much like the man who occupied it.  I stood in front of the mirror as i stared at my makeup, it wasn’t so bad, but i just feel like something was off, maybe it was the colour of the eyeshadow. I picked up his hair brush and proceeded to keeping myself busy by brushing my hair. I was still standing at the mirror brushing my hair when i saw a reflection behind me, it was kai. I turned around to find him walking into the room from the bathroom. He only had a towel on, his chest was open, making all his tattoos visible, droplets of water glistened on his toned skin and water dripped from his wet hair which fell over his face. Damn! This man was too hot to be real, at this point, i’m beginning to be convinced that he is some alien because of how surreal he was. I didn’t even realize that my mouth was slightly parted in shock until he spoke.
“i didn’t remember telling you to come in, you should learn to knock on the door, it’s not that difficult” he said as he picked up another towel from his wardrobe and used it to dry his hair.
“well, i believe there wasn’t any need to knock since you were expecting me” i said as i turned around to face him. I was wrong about what i just said, and i know it. But i’ll never admit to being wrong, afterall, he also wouldn’t admit to being wrong if reverse was the case. Kai's sudden approach sent a jolt of nerves through me, and I couldn't help but gulp nervously. Why was he coming towards me, what does he want? I stared in shock i watched him walk towards me, his towel resting dangerously low on his waist wasn’t helping matters. Each steps he took towards me only raised my anxiety. His proximity was suffocating, and I instinctively placed both hands against the dressing table, gripping it tightly as if it were my anchor. I closed my eyes, bracing myself for whatever might come next. To my surprise, instead of something ominous.
“step aside”  Kai said,  gently shoving me aside. I stumbled a bit, catching myself before I could make a complete fool of myself. As I regained my composure, I noticed Kai picking up a blow dryer from the dressing table and walking away. Immediately he left me, i released a breath i never thought i was holding.
“i called you here to inform you of your role for todays meeting. You are supposed to try your best to get close to mariano and place a tracking device on him, i need to know what he is up to” kai said drying his wet hair. I nodded quietly. Silence stepped in for a while as only the sound of kai’s blow dryer could be heard. A part of me wanted to run out of his room and bury my shameful face in my pillow, but i wasn’t sure he was done talking yet. Soon, he was done blow-drying his hair, he got up and headed to his wardrobe to change, I immediately backed him when his towel comes of, leaving him with just his underwear.
“if that’s all, i’d like to leave now” i said as i turned around and was about leaving when he spoke out
“i’ve been waiting for you question?” he stated calmly, like he wasn’t feeling the pressure that was almost palpable
“i don’t have any question?” i answered quickly but before i could move my feet, he spoke out again
“my hairbrush” he said while i let out an exaggerated sigh. What now? what do i have to do with his hairbrush. I turned around only to find him standing really close to me, his eyes piercing into mine.
“hand over my hair brush” he demanded. It was only then that i realized that i had been holding his hairbrush in my hands the whole time.
“ohh..uhmm, you can have it” i mouthed nervously as i handed the brush over to him. I didn’t get why his presence was making me nervous all of a sudden, but i hated it.
“i know you’re a private investigator, and you’ve probably completed tasks like this in the past. But let me remind you, mariano is not one of your usual client, he isn’t stupid, and he’ll not let you get close to him unless it’s absolutely necessary. He is a lot smarter than he looks, and if you get caught, he wouldn’t hesitate to end your life instantly. Be careful, i wouldn’t want to be responsible for your death” kai said. His words sounded like a threat, i wasn’t sure i wanted to play such a risky game again, not after i almost lost my fucking life during the last mission.
“i’m not sure if i can do that, you should get a professional stripper to attach it on his body, i’m just a hacker” i said, and for some reasons, my words made him laugh. He placed his both hands on either sides of shoulder and turn me around, making me face the mirror.
He leaned closer, his breath tickling my ear as he spoke. “you definitely can do it. I think you are professional enough to do that. right, jolie?”
Him mentioning my club name was something I despise, I hate to remember that i once gave this man a lap dance. It makes me want to throw up. But i brace myself, putting my usual confident façade.
“i mean, if the almighty kai himself counts me worthy of being called a professional, who am i to say no?” i said with a sudden smile my voice coming out a bit flirty. He was able to figure out about what i was talking about, faster than i expected.
“i didn’t find you professional that night, if anything, i thought your performance was terrible. But you have a lot of fan base you thinks you are a professional, so, you can definitely impress simps like Mariano” he said with a smirk.
His words were annoying, and i could tell he was trying to get to me, but i forced a smile as i answered “well, if you would give me a chance to redeem myself, i could probably do better” i flirted, my hands resting on his bare chest. I immediately scolded myself mentally as soon as i said that, because what the fuck was that for? Why do i even see the need to redeem myself when i know i’m good at what i do?. His eyes glistened in amusement as he stared at me
“don’t test me, Amelia” he said with an intense glare
“else what? You would punish me?” i asked as i moved closer to him, our bodies touching, intentionally provoking him