Hated By My Billonaire Ex

ARIANNA'S POV

I noticed a different type of energy in the club today and it was more noticeable when Mrs Rochelle called on all the girls for an important announcement.

" There are two important clients at the club tonight and I want you all to UP your game, and be on your best fucking performance, if there's a complaint about any of you, you're automatically fired"

A trace of panic settled on our faces but it still didn't stop the excited chatters.

" Summer, I heard the two of them are mega-rich dudes, they're influential figures and that's why they're keeping their identities hidden "

Megan whispered into my ears.

Miss Rochelle's bat-like eyes scanned the crowd until it settled on me, somehow it made me feel uneasy

" Summer! One of the men specifically requested for you, I'm counting on you not to disappoint me"

A pit of dread settled in my stomach and I bit my tongue so hard to stop myself from crying out in protest, I barely even noticed the envious looks directed my way, my greatest fear had finally come to pass.

I felt a gentle squeeze on my wrist and opened my eyes to meet Megan's compassionate gaze.

I was trapped, there was no way I could say no, in the Golden club, offending a VIP client was the worst mistake anyone could ever make, they have the right to demand more from you, more than just stripping.

" you can just zone out until it's all over or you can think about your happiest memory during your performance, it works for me "

Megan mumbled quietly as she helped me reapply makeup on the visible part of my face, the rest was covered with my signature silver mask.

" I don't get why she always has the best clients, I bet she looks horrid under that mask"

Cassidy, one of the girls snickered.

" you're just jealous you'll never make half of what she makes, and for your information, my friend is way beautiful than you "

Megan fired back.

I smiled gratefully at Megan as I changed into the sexiest outfit in my closet, arguing with Cassidy was the last thing on my mind.

As I stood in front of the VIP doors, a slight tremor ran through my spine, I wanted nothing more than to take off my heels and flee, instead, I took several deep breaths.

' Think about Andy, think about the main reason you're doing this, think about everything that's at stake '

As I muttered it under my breath, the doors slipped open, as I stepped in, I knew I was leaving the innocent and naive Arianna Devon behind, I had now become Summer, the top stripper in the Golden Club.

As the man in the room turned around to face me, my eyes widened in surprise, standing in front of me was someone I had seen so well in the news, Fabian Black. I instantly understood why his identity was being kept a secret.

There was only one person who was superior to him in the business world, and at the thought of that person, a look of pain flashed across my face, it's been five years now and it's high time I stopped thinking about him.

I immediately composed my features and my lips curved into a slow seductive smile.

" You requested me, Mr Anonymous"

Fabian's deep chuckle took me by surprise, as I stared into his deep blue eyes, I could guess why he was often surrounded by girls, He was an absolute charmer, and I also knew how dangerous he could be, he was not someone I could afford to offend.

" I've heard a lot about you Summer, I've heard so much that it made me want to see the face that lies behind that mask "

My hands subconsciously tightened on my silver mask and I took a step backwards in fear.

" T-that's not.. Miss R-Rochelle permitted me t-to keep my mask on"

I muttered, unable to stop the slight quivering of my lips.

Fabian's lips curved into a smirk.

" But it says on page thirty-one of the employees rule book that a stripper must do everything a VIP client wants...

My eyes widened in surprise, he wouldn't know that unless he.

" I'm not just a VIP client amore, I own this club"

My mouth flew open at the sudden realization, that Fabian Black was my boss!

"P-please -"

I hate the pleading note that crawled into my voice, I hate the fact that I just can't walk away and leave all of this behind.

" I can't afford to remove my mask, I'll do any other thing you want"

The smirk on his face grew wider.

" I have a deal for you, Summer if you can do it, you won't have to take off your mask and you'll be free to do whatever you want "

" what deal, Mr Black "

I managed to blurt out, I already had the feeling that whatever he was about to ask was something I wouldn't be able to do.

" strip for me "

" That's all!"

I blurted out incredulously, I didn't think it would be that simple.

" There's only a small condition, you have to do it in front of my friend, he has an aversion to females, if you can get a reaction from him, then you pass and if you can't, you won't just be removing your mask, your face would be on the club's advertisement banner for an entire month, the other choice is to quit your job"

I swallowed back the lump that formed in my throat, how on earth would I possibly get a reaction out of a man who doesn't like females, this was a suicide mission, if I failed, it would be the death of my perfectly normal life as Arianna.

" I'm sure this would be a piece of cake for you, Summer"

Fabian grinned as he led me into the room.

Everything about the room exuded wealth, it was the first time I had ever been inside a VIP guest room and the lavish decorations were way beyond everything I expected.

Fabian settled into one of the throne-like golden chairs, his eyes didn't stray away from me even as I poured myself a glass of champagne at the counter.

I took a sip of the burning liquid, hoping it would help calm my nerves.

There was no sign of his friend and I lifted my brows.

" you can begin, he'll join us"

I slowly took off my jacket, revealing my black strapless lingerie, it was a lacy material that molded perfectly against my skin.

I took another sip of the champagne before bringing it close to Fabian's lips.

" Drink with me, Mr Black"

Fabian took a sip, deliberately choosing to drink from the place I had left a smudge of lipstick, his eyes roamed around my body and settled on the outline of my breasts.

Despite how uncomfortable it made me, I occupied my mind with different thoughts, I already have Fabian under my spell and now, I just pray it works on his friend too.

The door was violently pushed open.

"Fabian! I've told you countless times that I have no interest in strippers!!"

At the sound of that voice, my hand loosened on the champagne glass and it crashed to the ground, all the blood drained away from my face as those dark onyx eyes settled on me.

Standing in front of me was the man whose heart I had broken six years ago, Alaric Stone.

" Arianna?"

A cold shudder ran through my spine and I started to shudder uncontrollably.