Sweet Downfall by Eve Montelibano

Author:Eve Montelibano [Montelibano, Eve]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Love Match Digital
Published: 2015-02-24T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

JAQ PAUSED TO ADMIRE the stunning facade of The Great One, a 55-story hotel, casino and business center rolled into one. The Ancient grandeur of Acropolis fused perfectly with the cutting-edge engineering of extreme Modernism. High- octane architecture if he ever saw one. It was a gleaming tower of jewel, easily outshining every building around it in its sheer magnificence. Alexis’ love for anything Greek was finally realized through visionary and renowned architect Veldon Simpson, the mega-brill architect of The Luxor.

He was let into the gigantic sensor glass doors by bare-chested, ripped warriors who looked like they just stepped out of a 300 set, Spartans in full battle gear. He noticed metal discreetly attached to their sides and he realized they were real warriors. Security men. Well, they were necessary. X said the president would be here tonight.

There were not enough words to describe the magnificence of the lobby. Statues of Greek gods and goddesses everywhere, intricate designs adorning the soaring ceilings and walls, murals, gold plating, stylized chandeliers dropping like stalagmites of Kryptonite glass from the sky.

The throng of tourists of all races moving around the expansive and cavernous lobby with flutes of champagne in their hands looked like they were really enjoying themselves. X was surely bringing the vibe of Vegas into the country.

Fuck, this place was pure dope.

He caught sight of several females clad in flowing, thin fabrics, resembling those Greek goddesses. One of them approached him.

“Hello, welcome to the Great One! Would you like some champagne?”

He blinked and realized the goddess was actually a hotel staff. Geishas on the loose! Was X serious?! This was straight out of Lothario! “I’m attending the gala at the summit. Would you direct me to the elevator, please?”

The woman smiled. “This way, sir.”

He thanked the attendant and boarded one of the zoom elevators. In under a minute, he alighted into the well-lit atrium at the pinnacle of the skyscraper.

The party was already underway. Huge crowd.

Just like the hotel’s lobby, the atrium was decked with Greek extravagance as only fitting for the guest list. All of Manila’s who’s who were probably here tonight.

He scanned the mélange of guests leisurely rubbing elbows under the glass dome of the vast atrium– a mixture of big time business, big time politics and the much needed ice-breaker, big time celebrity. X knew his money-generating cocktail, alright.

He came in as inconspicuously as he could, but a number of his friends spotted him right away, very surprised to see him there. He just waved at them, not really joining any group yet.

Alexis saw him. They exchanged a brotherly hug.

“You actually showed up.”

“Told you I would.”

“Don’t piss on my shit,” Alexis warned him.

He grinned. “When did I ever? My first time to attend your shit. Impressive shit, by the way. Congratulations, bro. Fucking dope, this,” he said looking up at the soaring dome above them.

Alexis grunted and picked up a drink from the tray of a roving goddess and gave it to him.

He accepted it and took a sip.

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