Thread: The Heiress and the Hacker [[Silva & Quix]]

It had shocked Alexandra to see Richard standing in her familys manor so boldly, and her first reaction was to shut down and show as little emotion as possible. Thinking back to how their relationship had ended always left her feeling poorly, and so she tried not to think of him at all if it was possible. That was difficult sometimes when she was reminded of those times in the past when they used to make fun of how stuffy and fake high society was and here she was acting like those she despised. It wasnt something she liked to be reminded of, but for this socialite it was her fathers way or the highway. Initially when her father had discovered their illicit relationship he had approached her and demanded that she stop seeing Richard immediately. Alexandra was young and still impulsive at that time, however, and had managed to meet with her lover a few more times before her father started having her followed. He had been waiting for her the last time she tried to sneak back into the manor late at night, and hed had an ultimatum waiting for her. No daughter of his would be allowed to associate with someone so far below their class. If she wanted to continue to sully their good name she could, and be cut off from the family will and fortune. That threat had given her pause, made her beg and plead with her cold father to let her be happy for once. When it became apparent she was considering actually giving up her fortune he pulled out the trump card, admitting to her that he was doing this because he had evidence that the only thing Richard loved about her was her familys money. That was enough to shock her into acquiescence with her fathers wishes. Alexandra was heartbroken that she had been deceived in such a way, but some things suddenly began to make sense. How he always wanted to see her familys home, despite her reluctance. It wasnt in her nature to believe everything her father said so blindly, but shed been pursued before by guys just looking for money and she was ashamed to have been fooled again. When her father demanded she cut off all contact Alexandra finally agreed, and that was the last shed seen of Richard. Until his reappearance, tonight. She could hardly believe how bold he was to simply stroll into her home in the middle of a party, and she had to try and minimize the time the two of them spent together. When shed brushed past him to the doorway the heiress expected him to be a gentleman and let her pass, however Alexandra was stunned when he grabbed her wrist and bodily dragged her away from the exit. What are you doing? She hissed out at him, rather breathless at the feel of his hard body pressing hers against the wall. Yet another thing that had changed over the years. She had forgotten she wasnt dealing with a boy any longer. His words felt like physical blows as they pierced her, and she wondered how he always managed to hit so close to home. Alexandra tried to jerk her chin out of his grasp, but he held onto her firmly. Blue eyes locked defiantly onto his, one eyebrow cocked to mirror him to show that despite the truth that rang in his words she wasnt going to meekly slink away like he evidently expected her to. Im not doing this to land a husband. I already have one jailor in my life. The heiress tried to stay calm and collected, but she couldnt help her voice from escalating. Dryly she chuckled to herself. If thats what I wanted I would have been long gone from here. Instead of scurrying to the exit this time it was she who reached out and grabbed Richards forearm, her manicured nails digging into the tailored fabric as she tugged him down the hallway. Come with me. Furtively she glanced back at the doorway, knowing she had been gone too long from the party and that someone was no doubt looking for her. It would be an absolute disaster for anyone to find them alone together, and her father would be livid to find Richard in his home uninvited. Clearly they had some unfinished business to attend to, and shed rather do it somewhere private. That hallway branched off into another corridor, and she ushered him through a nondescript door. This room was small, obviously an unused study, decorated with a few chairs, a sofa and a desk. The lock clicked decisively behind her as she turned to face him. What are you really doing here? Alexandra couldnt believe he had gone through all of the trouble of sneaking into a private event just to give her a piece of his mind, when a sudden terrifying though struck her. Is this about the photos? You know I disposed of those. If its hush money you want I assure you that nothing will be forthcoming. When they had been young and foolish shed sent him some racy photos of herself, but then shed gotten nervous and deleted them. Even a whisper about nude photos of herself would cause a scandal for the family, and she didnt even know yet what it was her former lover did for a career.