Smooth sailing

Friday night in the spacious studio apartment, the policemen were around arresting the two men and collecting the pieces of evidence.

Upon hearing of the attempt of sexual assault, the headquarter dispatched two detectives to carry out the investigation.

In place, the detectives witnessed the impressive aftermath of a quick fight. Paramedics carried two men out of the room. Both men groaned in pain and had cuffs on their hands.

The detective entered the apartment and saw a young couple hugging each other.

The sweet young girl was still crying in Maxwell's arms.

He was comforting her, patting her head and gently caressing her wavy blonde hair.

The detectives recognized the gentleman. He was the heir of the Maxwell group, one of the most influential families in the city. Judging by the situation, he must be the one who saved the beauty in his arm, and she must be his lover.

The detective wanted to proceed with the interview but gave them a few moments to recollect themselves.

After a while, she calmed down but didn't let go of the gentleman's shirt. Carter tightly embraced Maxwell clinging hard on his clothes, gluing herself on him.

Nevertheless, the detectives decided to talk to them. They posed questions about the incident while the young couple responded in turn, explaining what happened.

The investigators took some notes, discussed with each other, then Alex interrupted.

"Detectives, may I have a few words with you?" He said. He let gently let go of the young lady reassuring her he will be back quickly.

The gentleman stands from the bed, strokes the girl's head, and the three men move to the kitchen corner of the studio to have their conversation.

"Young master Maxwell, how can we help you?" The older officer asked Maxwell.

"I'm sure both of you have more information than us about those goons." Alex Maxwell asked.

From the situation, he knew there was something bigger behind it. The camera, the drugs, everything was too meticulous. The men were too organized to be first offenders.

"These men must have been on my friend's tail for a long time." He added.

Alex suspected the detectives were on the investigation. And he wanted to obtain more information about the case.

"Young Master, you must understand we cannot share investigation information with civilians." The officer explained with a sorrowful face.

"Gentlemen, you must understand I cannot let this affair go." Alex retorted back with a smile.

"My friend is involved, so I am involved," Alex continued in a cold tone and serious face.

A shiver ran through the spine of the officers seeing the eerie expression of Maxwell.

Alex Maxwell was angry. For him, Eliana Carter is an expansive investment he made. And some thugs were about to harm his possession.

Whoever was behind this incident, Alex wanted to make sure to repay them the double of the favor.

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It wasn't wise to antagonize the Maxwells. Even the commissioner paid them respect, and rumor has the mayor is under their pockets.

And, the young man in front of them is none other than the heir of the Maxwell group. Even if this young man is still in high school, he has an intimidating aura around him.

The older detective has seen enough to understand money is above the law. And this young gentleman's family has enough money to buy the whole country debt.

The man gave up and shared the information they had on the case.

"Alright," The man sighed.

"These two are part of a gang, the Smile House. They are small but well organized. In four months, there were five cases and four suspects, including these two," The officer said.

"They target female uprising celebrities who live alone," He added, showing some photography to Maxwell.

The photos were of the previous victims. All five of them seemed familiar, from a magazine, a small commercial, social media.

They must have set their next target on Eliana, as she has a similar profile.

"They drug their victim and film the assault, and they sell it on the black market." The detective continued.

"What about the drug?" Alex asked. He had a solemn face listening to the detective explication.

"We do not know the origin, but it is a mix of a powerful hallucinogen and ecstasy. The victim will have a burst of intense pleasure, and wouldn't stop smiling and drooling, where the name of Smile House I think," The man explained, showing a file.

"Thank you," Alex thanked the man and skimmed through the paper. "Do you have any lead on their leader?" He asked, keeping his cold tone.

"Last week, we arrested another group of two, but they are hard to crack," The detective complained. "All we have is that they used to hang out around the Blue Jazz. We will see with the other two we just detained."

"The lead stops there, unfortunately," The old detective concluded.

"It's more than enough, detective," The said in response. "Thank you for your help."

"Please, do not hesitate to seek my help in the future. Even if I am powerless, maybe my father could do better," Alex Maxwell added.

"It's our pleasure, young Master." The detective responded, then left with his partner.

"Detective!" Alex shouted, calling the two men who were leaving the apartment. "If there is any news, could you let me know?"

The detective nodded and left for good.

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Alex closed the door after the crowd left the studio. He came back to Eliana's side and sat beside her.

"You okay?" He gently asked.

"Hm!" She nodded. Alex didn't say anything in return.

He was a bit thirsty and stood from his seat to fetch some beverages. But the young girl grabbed his shirt, stopping him in his motion.

"Please, it's a bit embarrassing, but could you stay with me," She said, thinking Alex was leaving.

"I don't want to be alone," She said. She was calm, but anyone could see she was still trembling.

Alex chuckled. He was wondering how a woman could be cute and sensual at the same time.

"Then, are we going to sleep together?" Alex teased, a bad joke in this situation, but Eliana didn't mind.

Eliana hesitated a bit, then laughed as well.

"You are incorrigible," She smiled.

"Does that mean yes?" Alex says, approaching the half-naked young woman wrapped in a sheet.

Maxwell advances his face in front of the beauty, close enough to share the same breath.

He fixes her flirty gray eyes and puts his hand behind her ears. He seems to go for a kiss while the girl is frozen still.

She closes her eyes, waiting for the contact on her lips. But Alex kisses her neck instead, frustrating her but sending lighting down her spine. She lets a silent moan jolting from the sensation.

Strange feeling submerges her, different from the disgust she felt from before. The beautiful blonde bites her lower lip, trying to control her urge. But...

"It's late," He whispers into her ear.

Alex stops and looks at her aroused expression.

"You should have some rest," He added, watching her disappointed eyes. She wanted to experience more.

"I-I don't want to stay here," Eliana responded hesitantly, still pouting.

Eliana was embarrassed at her previous behavior. She thoughts, how could she let herself be so shameless and excited after almost going through a disaster? Why did she want him to kiss her?

But she also blamed the young man for misleading her and playing with her feeling.

Just as she was still pondering, something soft and warm touched her mouth. The feeling was comfortable, making her mind flutter.

Alex Maxwell kissed her. Soon after, she became more engrossed, unconsciously wrapping her arms around his shoulder and immersing herself deeper.

They exchanged tongues and body fluids until Eliana couldn't catch her breaths anymore.

"Alright, how about coming to my house?" He gently asked.

"Hm!" She casually agreed. Her head was still fuzzy.

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Leven is a sprawling city known for its luxurious and opulent life, and many wealthy families made their home there, including the Maxwells.

The city has perfect marriage between old tradition and modern innovation.

The city merged the classical buildings with modern skyscrapers. Luxury shops, fancy restaurants, and hotels are scattered throughout the city, attracting celebrities and tourists.

Businesses also prospered, with dozen of companies with turnover in the billions. Among them, the Maxwell group is well-reputed, being in the top ten companies in the world.

The Maxwells built their residence on top of Leven's hills, giving a view of the entire city below. Their estate was as impressive as their riches.

Alex and Eliana arrive at the enormous stone manor, akin to a modern castle. The young couple enters the immense dark wood door, and the household employees greet them.

"Welcome home, young master," A middle-aged woman said. "Should we prepare a room for the lady?" she added, seeing the mesmerized Eliana.

"No need. Just prepare some spare clothes," Alex instructs the woman.

Seeing the still hesitant blonde beauty, Alex took her hand and guided her to the upstairs.

They entered his bedroom, as large as Eliana's studio.

"Wait for me here," Alex said. "Make yourself at home," Alex addressed the nervous Eliana.

After changing into her new attire, Eliana sits on the king-sized bed, orned with masterful craftsmanship, waiting for Maxwell. The bed is soft and comfortable. But she is too flustered to admire the simple but impressive decorations.

After a while, Alex comes back with two cups of hot milk and some cookies. He changed in his nightwear, a baggy shirt, and pajama pants with cartoon patterns.

"Are we going to wait for Santa Claus in the middle of spring?" Eliana teased Alex, chucking from his funny appearance. She calmed down from her nervousness and thankfully had forgotten the previous atrocious event.

"Look at you!" She laughed.

"We're a good match, aren't we?" He fired back, looking at her similar outfit.

Alex gives Eliana a mug and sits close to her and the two have fun discussing with each other, joking while playing like children in a sleepover.

During their teasing, the two playfully wrestle each other until Eliana ends up in a compromising position on top of Alex.

An awkward silence follows as they lock eyes, building a luscious mood. Eliana's steamy breath could reach Maxwell's throat. Her generous and squishy chest presses harder on him, and the sweet smell of her soft skin arouses lustful desire.

This time, unable to hold back her desire, Eliana Carter engages first. She kisses Alex. The situation stirred her lust, still unsatisfied from their previous skirmish.

Maxwell answers her advance, caressing her sumptuous legs, and undresses the beauty revealing a gorgeous silhouette.

Throughout the night, their passion escalated. Alex did not hesitate to fondle and taste the delicious breast of the young lady, making her moan and convulse with each bite.

He embraced her flirtatious curve, gently caressing her twitching body.

That night, Eliana Carter welcomed her first male partner.

____ End of Chapter 10 ____