Chapter 423 Prologue


    "Sir, you have an appointment tomorrow. Can I schedule it for 2:00 p.m.?" Lara, his secretary, asked.


    "Lara, you know I don''t work on weekends, and tomorrow specifically, I have a lunch nned with my family. Please clear my schedule, and if it''s not urgent, book the appointment for Monday. Otherwise, let me know if I can make time for this meeting," he said curtly. Lara watched him in awe. He was ustomed to receiving attention from girls and remained unfazed by the admiring nces of his female staff in the office. Sometimes, it irritated him. He sighed and left the office, heading straight to the parking lot. He settled inside his red Ferrari, started the ignition, and drove towards his home.


    Ryder Knight, a twenty-eight-year-old billionaire and owner of Knight


    Enterprises, had achieved sess and poprity at a young age. He was handsome, attractive, and the most sought-after bachelor in New York City.


    He possessed two qualities that drove girls crazy: lots of money and good looks.


    *********** Ryder''s POV.


    As soon as I got home, my phone started buzzing. I picked it up and swiped to answer.


    "Hey buddy, where are you? We''re waiting for you at Sizzle, the club," came Alex''s voice through the speaker.


    "Just got home. I''ll change and be there in two minutes. Wait for me. I''ll be there soon," I replied to my friend.


    "OK, dude,e soon." My friend hung up, and I quickly changed into faded jeans, a ck v-neck t-shirt, and a leather jacket. I gelled up my hair and spiked it, then put on my leather boots, grabbed my car keys, and headed for Club Sizzle.


    After a 10-minute drive, I arrived at the club. I went through the VIP gate and entered inside. Since it was dark, I couldn''t see properly in the dim


    light, so I made my way to the bar. I was sure my friends would be hanging out there, and indeed, I found them.


    "Hey Ryder! Finally, you''re here. We''ve been waiting for you, bro," Alex, one of my friends, said.This is property ? N?velDrama.Org.


    "I had to work a littlete, so I got dyed. Sorry, bro," I said with a shrug.


    "No worries. It''s surprising to see you without Be tonight. It''s unlike you," Logan, another friend,mented.


    "She has an assignment toplete, so she didn''te with me. Besides, she''ll be joining me for a family lunch tomorrow. It''s better she finishes her work today," I exined with a frown. I didn''t appreciate my friends bringing up Be all the time. I was protective of her since she was my childhood friend and ten years younger. She was like a little sister to me.


    "Come on, dude. Let''s not waste the night. There are plenty of girls interested in you. Just look at them. They''re practically throwing


    themselves at you," Logan said, trying to convince me. He was the craftiest among us, always up for some mischief.


    I scanned the crowd and noticed a group of girls looking my way. I smirked and nodded in their direction.


    "It wouldn''t be right to ignore them. So, game on, boys," I dered, adopting my yboy persona.


    "Ryder, aren''t you in a rtionship with Kate?" Logan asked, smirking.


    "Oh, no, bro. Shebeled herself as my girlfriend. I never made any promises. I don''t want amitted rtionship. You know I''m a free spirit, and that''s how I like it," I shrugged, and they all chuckled.


    "So, what''s happening between you and Kate?" Alex inquired this time.


    "Nothing serious. I enjoy herpany. I like her. But I don''t want anyplications in my life, and falling in love is a big no for me. I


    don''t have time for love. I want


    live life to the fullest. And when there are so many beautiful girls around, how can I settle for just one?" I smirked, casting a nce at a


    gorgeous blonde.


    "You''re so lucky, Ryder. I envy you," Alex said, scowling.


    "Oh, Alex! Don''t be like that, dude. Just because you''re getting married doesn''t mean we can''t have fun." Logan winked at Alex and headed off to find a girl on the dance floor.


    A girl in a short silver dress approached me, swaying her hips seductively.


    "Hey, handsome!" she said, getting close to me, wrapping her arms around my neck, and whispering in my ear.


    "You look stunning. Let me buy you a drink," I responded, fully immersed in the game.


    "Sure, get me a Martini," she replied in her alluring voice.


    I scanned her body, observing her from head to toe. She had a perfect figure, and her tanned skin was


    radiant in that silver dress. I nodded


    and signaled the bartender to


    prepare our drinks.


    "So, beautiful, what''s your n for tonight?" I asked directly, not wasting any time. As a sessful businessman, I valued efficiency.


    "Do you want to go somewhere else?" she asked, biting her lips sensually.


    "Hmm, sounds like a good idea," I said, seizing her wrist and leading her to a dimly lit corridor. I searched for an avable room and fortunately found an unlocked one.


    It appeared to be a storage room, but we didn''t care. I guided her inside and closed the door behind us.