The Austin Arrangement novel Chapter 54

I chuckled."Yes,I had a feeling."

"Ollie just texted that he's outside,I'm going to go out and meet him so he knows where we're seated."She pulled out her compact mirror and checked her make up before leaving the VIP area.

Alex nudged his shoulder off mine"I didn't know that Natasha invited a guy out tonight. She must be really into him."

"Ollie,She likes him! I'm not sure if it's serious or not."I drank the last of the champagne in my glass and filled it up again."From what I know of Ollie he's a good guy,I think he will be good for her."

"I hope so. Since we're on the topic of relationships,how was your weekend away with Mr Austin?"Alex asked,this question like he cared if it went well or not. But I wasn't sure!

I know how he feels about Jeremy,his question had my wondering if he would rather our weekend away didn't go well so I was away from a man he thought was bad for me. Alex is a good friend to me,but I know that he would rather the relationship end for obvious reasons.

"Um,It was great! Jeremy and I had a good time together."I rolled my lips together,in thought of everything that I haven't told him yet. Michael being the main thing!

"What's going on with you?"He looked at me with lines forming between his perfectly shaped brows."You're doing that rolling lips thing. Something happened when you were away,Didn't it?"

"Um.."I sighed,and set my glass down on the glass table in front of us."When Jeremy and I were in Scotland we stayed at this really nice hotel. We were having dinner in the restaurant the night before we left and I saw Him by the bar."I put the emphasis on him so he knew what I was talking about.

"Him..As in Michael?"He asked.

I nodded my head in reply. I know I'm going to have to give him all details now and to be honest I was happy about that. I needed to talk about it! I needed his opinion."When I saw him.."

"Look who it is!"Ollie shouted,on the way into the VIP area."I didn't think Jeremy Austin would let his wife go out to a Nightclub alone. Something must be wrong!"He chuckled.

"Hi Ollie!"I gave him a hug to which he returned."I know how to take care of myself,Jeremy knows that. Glad you could make it!"

"Glad to come! I haven't been here in awhile."He sat down at our table and picked up the champagne bottle,examining the label."This is the good stuff,about 600 a bottle. Only the best for the owners wife."

600 for a bottle of Champagne,Wow that's expensive! But what he said after that threw me off even more."Wait-I'm confused. What do you mean?"

He furrowed his brows together."You know that Jeremy owns this Nightclub, right?"Ollie saw the look on my face and immediately realised that I didn't know."You didn't know, Shit!! I figured he would have told you."

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I walked into the club,through the back of course because that's the only way I go. I'm the owner,I don't go in through the front! I've been in nightclubs more times than I can count,over the past year. Getting blind drunk and hooking up with women was my thing.

Was-Obviously not the case anymore. I still liked to get blind drunk, maybe even in a nightclub but just not with her. I don't want her out in a club drinking alcohol around other men,nor do I want to sit beside her and watch it unfold in front of my eyes.

Vanessa isn't like that,she isn't like the others. She's a good girl and she's respectful and responsible.There may have been times that I thought otherwise but I was wrong. I was wrong about her.

"Boss,I didn't expect to see you here tonight."Toby was stacking boxes of imported beers and checking the quantity."It's pretty lively here tonight."

"Did you see my wife out there?"I asked,impatiently. I had called her a couple of times on the drive over here but of course I didn't get an answer.

"She's in the VIP area,Frank is taking care of her table."Well at least Frank is respectful enough to keep his eyes to himself. Toby turned his head and looked at me."This is the first time I've seen your wife in person,she's a looker."

I turned around with a scowl on my face and walked the hallway towards the doors to the club. I made my way through the crowd of intoxicated men and women dancing,grinding on each other with no care about tomorrow.

As I reached the VIP area it was clear that Vanessa wasn't there,just Ollie and the Auburn haired girl. The two of them looked very cosy."Ollie.."I called to get his attention."Where is Vanessa?"