Chapter 138: An Unexpected Guest
While Alex was getting reacquainted with his harem, Amahle was at school observing her latest target. This was not a man she intended to kill. Quite the opposite, really. He was a man she intended to recruit to her cause.
Chad Whitmore was an athletic prodigy, the kind who would succeed no matter what sport he pursued. In many ways, he was even more athletic than Alex. He was also handsome and charismatic. Meaning that he had a bright future ahead of him, and could pretty much get any girl he wanted.
There was just one problem: someone was interfering with his destiny. Lately Chad had been off on his game. After all, he was concerned about the breakup he had with Emily, and how Shasta no longer wanted to have sex with him due to developing an obsession with someone else. Naturally, Chad felt that Alex was to blame for this. After all, his life only started going downhill when that little shithead returned to Vegas.
Amahle could tell simply by the frustration on the future superstar’s face that something was indeed eating away at him. And thus, after his football practice ended, she approached him with a flirtatious façade on her pretty face.
“Hey... You’re Chad, right? Emily’s boyfriend?”
Chad had naturally heard about this new student, and when she asked him if he was Emily’s boyfriend, and not her ex, it automatically scored points with the man. As he spoke to the new girl with an equally flirtatious manner.
“That’s right, you’re the new girl, right? What was your name again? It starts with a Z...”
Chad naturally knew the girl’s alias, but was pretending like he didn’t. And this of course caused Amahle to continue with her act, as she correcting him on her name and its pronunciation.
“Zawadi! I’m see you have heard of me... If you don’t mind me asking, what’s up with you? I heard you were this great prodigy, one who was destined to make it big in the sport of American Football, but you seem to be off lately... Is this because of your little fight with Emily?”
A slight frown emerged on Chad’s handsome face when he saw that Zawadi already knew about his current dispute with his girlfriend. After all, he refused to admit that they were broken up, and instead insisted he would win her back. Thus, he sighed and shook his head, before asking Zawadi how much she knew about the whole ordeal.
“You heard about that, huh? I’m not surprised. It happened not that long before you showed up... It’s more than just Emily... It’s that fucking douchebag, Alex. Ever since he returned to this city, he’s been a constant pain in my ass. Little shit, I swear to god I would beat him into an early grave if given a chance!”
Amahle looked at Chad with eyes that were mocking him. Did this stupid football player really think he could beat a professional fighter like Alex? This was not even mentioning the combat training Alex had received and the multiple men he had already killed without remorse.
Now that Amahle thought about it, Alex had the potential to be a world class assassin, or mercenary for that matter. Hell, if he was not her target, she might be tempted to set him up with the cartel as a Sicario. After all, she still owed a considerable debt to a certain Mexican Drug lord, and providing that woman with a new hitman would have absolved Amahle of her debts.
But it was too late to think about such things. After all, she had accepted the contract to kill Alex and Diana, and she would fulfill this contract no matter what. Thus, despite her eyes which were mocking Chad, her facial expression was seductive, as she “assured” the man that he definitely would be able to follow through with his threats.
“I know you would, a big strong man like you? Alex wouldn’t stand a chance... Speaking of, if you really want to get back at the asshole, I have a way you might be able to do so, if you’re interested....”
Chad’s brow raised when he heard this. Getting revenge on Alex for stealing Shannon from him, and causing the rift between him and Emily, was a top priority for Chad right now. Thus, he was extremely interested in whatever this new girl was proposing. Especially since she was as beautiful, if not more beautiful, than Emily.
“Alright... Say I’m interested. What would I have to do?”
A sinister smile emerged on Amahle’s lips as she leaned in and whispered something to Chad, which shocked him.
“I don’t know if you’re aware of this... But somebody has placed a bounty on Alex’s head worth five million dollars! There has already been an attack on his life. And because of this, he is hiding out in his penthouse. I couldn’t gain access, no matter how hard I tried. But you, somebody he knows, you might have an easier time convincing the man to permit your entry...”
Chad was shocked when he heard this news? There was a bounty on Alex’s head? That was perfect! He couldn’t wait to see the asshole bleeding out on the streets! Thus, a wicked smile formed on Chad’s face as he asked this young woman how she wanted him to kill Alex.
“Are you serious? Holy shit, I knew Alex was good at pissing people off, but he must have seriously gotten on the bad side of somebody important in order to rack up such a massive bounty... So anybody can claim this bounty? Great! Sign me up. How do you want me to kill the asshole?”
Amahle was a bit surprised at how eager Chad was to outright murder somebody, but she did not let the man get ahead of himself as she shook her head, and lectured him.
“No, your job isn’t to kill Alex. I want you to perform surveillance on the casino’s security, and that of his penthouse. If you can secretly take photographs and recordings for me, that would be great. Once I know the level of security I’m dealing with, I’ll take care of Alex. And don’t worry, I’ll split the reward with you...”
Naturally, Amahle had no intentions of following through with this promise. Chad was a useful tool to gain information on her target, and nothing more. But the prospect of gaining 2.5 million dollars just for taking some photos intrigued Chad.
Even if he wanted to kill Alex himself, he supposed leaving somebody else to fulfil the actual job would make it easier for him to deny any wrongdoing to the authorities if they investigated him. Thus, Chad nodded his head and smiled before assuring Amahle that he would get her the information she needed.
“No problem, leave it to me! And after I’m finished, how about we go out for drinks?”
“We’re going to have to punish my son tonight... How could he get them all pregnant before us?”
As for Emily, she was absolutely shocked by this fact. Alex was younger than her, and had been following her around all her life. Yet he had knocked up so many women other than her? She did not know why, but she felt bitter at the prospect of Alex having so many children. Despite the fact that he had more than enough money to take care of them.
Admist the celebrations, Hee-Young in particular made a shocking declaration.
“Alex, you better take responsibility for this! Because my husband is going to divorce me the moment he finds out, I’m carrying another man’s child! And when that happens, I don’t know how I will keep my company afloat!”
Naturally, Alex had already prepared for such an eventuality. After all, due to the reward he had gotten for claiming Ja-Young. Alex was now a major shareholder of Hee-Young’s company. And thus, in his spare time, he had been drafting several proposals which he believed would increase the company’s revenue. As the CEO of the company, Hee-Young had the ability to implement them, and thus Alex told the woman not to worry about her business.
“Relax Hee-Young, I have some ideas that will help increase your company’s yearly income, making it capable of surviving without that bald old fuck’s support! How about we discuss them over dinner?”
Hee-Young seemed excited about the prospect, and was just about to discuss these matters further, when the group was all interrupted by a phone call which Diana had received from the casino’s security.
“Ma’am... There is a Chad Whitmore here to see you? We have searched his person, he is not carrying anything other than his phone and keys. Shall we send him in?”
Diana frowned when she heard this before asking Alex for his opinion on the matter.
“Alex... Chad is here... What should I do?”
Alex was naturally suspicious of Chad coming to his home, especially during this dangerous time. Perhaps the man was here to claim the bounty, or maybe he had been fooled into working for someone who wanted the bounty for themselves. Either way, he told Diana to turn him away.
“Tell Chad he go fuck himself. Unless it’s an emergency, he is not welcome here!”
Emily was also surprised that Chad was visiting, and instantly cut through the crowd of girls to get close to Alex in order to seek his protection. However, in the next moment Diana spoke up again, after talking with her security about the ongoing situation outside the private elevator, which took one up to the penthouse floor.
“Alex... Chad is saying that people are following him... And he is worried for his safety. He wants our help. Surely we can lend him a hand?”
Alex was, of course, quick to call bullshit on Chad’s story, which surprisingly had a negative effect on his harem.
“Do I look like I give a shit? Chad can go get himself decapitated for all I fucking care! He’s not coming into this damn penthouse!”
Diana was just about to relay this sentiment when Emily stepped forward in Chad’s defense.
“Alex, you can’t mean that! Sure, Chad’s an asshole, and you two have some history, but if his life is really in danger, how can we turn him away? That would be the same as killing him yourself!”
Alex was not the least bit pleased with this idea. He owed Chad nothing, hell if Chad gave him a reason to, he would murder the man himself, and wouldn’t think twice about the fact afterward. He was just about to explain this to Emily when Mimi stepped forward with an innocent expression on her adorable face, before begging Alex to save Chad’s life.
“Alex... I don’t know who this Chad is, or why you don’t want to help him. But if he is really in trouble, and you kick him out, then that would make you a meanie! And I don’t like meanies!”
Unfortunately for Alex, his harem was of course filled with women. And women were illogical and irrational creatures who lived life by reacting to their emotions. They could not see that Chad’s story was almost certainly a fabrication, or the danger he presented to them all. Alex was just trying to keep himself and his women safe. But they all seemed to be mutinying against him right now.
Thus, he sighed heavily and relented. After all, the security had already confirmed that Chad was unarmed. And Alex knew he would be able to kill Chad in any circumstance, unless, of course, the man had a gun on him.
With this in mind, Alex did not say a word as he walked up the stairs of the duplex penthouse, before returning from his room with a heavily modified Glock 19. The frame of the pistol was heavily stippled, while a magwell was added to the bottom with the intento of increasing reload speeds. The slide and its internals had also been replaced with aftermarket Glock 34 length components.
At the same time, the trigger was swapped out for an aftermarket replacement which improved performance, and a weapon light was attached to rail. To top it all off, the pistol had suppressor height night sights, and an enclosed red dot. The final modification was a 9mm suppressor which was threaded into the barrel.
With this weapon in his hand, Alex stared at all his women with a stern gaze, before permitting Chad entry into his home.
“Alright fine... But I’m not taking any chances. If this prick tries anything remotely suspicious, I’m blowing his fucking brains out and tossing his corpse off the fucking balcony!”