Page 43 of Unstoppable Billionaire (The Hardcore Novels: Special Editions #2)

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

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Aurei

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The elevator doors open and it's packed.

I lead the way in, forcing space for us.

Siri shuffles her steps to stay tight on my six.

When I spin around, she turns too, backing her perfect ass against me.

My cock hardens as soon as she touches me.

She notices, and her hands move toward it, but I intercept them, cinch our fingers, and place them harmlessly on her stomach.

I lean down and whisper in her ear. "If you start that, we won't eat. We will go right back to the room. I'm always hungry for you, but I'm hungry for food right now. Behave. We need to eat."

She turns her face and kisses my cheek, "Yes, sir."

I squeeze her hands, "Good girl."

She smiles, facing forward. Content her ass is working its magic on my cock.

On the top floor, the elevator opens, and as everyone begins disembarking, I hold us back. When we are the last ones left, I nudge her forward, and we exit. Most people have walked to the hostess to put their names on the waiting list, but I take her hand and walk through the entrance.

As soon as we appear, Carlo appears. "Maximus. It's good to see you."

"You too, Carlo." We shake hands.

"This way." He leads us through the restaurant to the best table in the restaurant. It sits in the middle of the windows.

"Wow!" Siri exclaims as she walks over to take in the view. "This is ... spectacular!"

Carlo smiles at her, then pulls a chair out for her to sit. She does, and he pushes it under her as he explains what she sees. "The hotel overlooks the seven hills of ancient Rome." Her eyes take in every detail with the excitement of someone awed by the experience.

He says to me. "I understand you are staying in the hotel for the week?"

"Yes, we are. Maybe longer." I slide an open hand across the table, and Siri automatically places her hand in it, turning her beautiful face to mine.

Her submission is such a turn-on, and I close my hand around hers and stroke it.

I notice little goosebumps pop out on her arm.

"Carlo, I want you to make sure Siri has whatever she wants or needs while we are here. "

Carlo nods toward Siri, "Si, bella signorina."

I correct him. "Mio Bella Signorina."

"Ah!" He smiles and looks at her.

She's watching us both, but when I translate, "She is MY beautiful Lady," her eyes soften, and she has eyes for only me.

"Siri, this is Carlo, the Hotel Manager. Carlo, this is Siri Wright."

She turns her sweet expression on him and says, "It's nice to meet you, Carlo." Then she holds out her hand to shake.

He raises his eyebrows, then quickly recovers and shakes her hand. He expected her to be an escort, not a businesswoman. "Is this your first visit to Rome?" He asks her.

"Yes. I'm so excited, too." She beams at him.

"If you need anything, either myself or Franco will assist you."

"Thank you. I mean, Grazie." She says.

"Di niente." He answers. His eyes express his genuine appreciation for her Italian response, then he looks at me and says, "It is good to see you, Maximus."

"You too, Carlo. We will stop and meet Franco on our way out."

"I'll tell him to expect you." He bows and leaves.

The hovering waiter immediately comes over, and I order for us, "with Cappuccino and water."

Siri asks, "What are we having?"

"I ordered breakfast skewers of peppers and sausage. These are called cornettos." I serve us both a helping. "They are croissants with jam."

She takes a bite, "Mmm, yummy."

"They are delicious." Then she grins, "You do know I'm going to expect sausage every morning in some form or another."

I seduce her with a slow smile, "I do."

She shifts in her seat, then asks, "So, tell me about Maximus Aurelius Moore."

"Aurelius was my Italian grandfather's name, so I grew up being called Maximus until…" I pause as the waiter returns and serves the cappuccino. "You'll probably need to add some sugar to it."

She reaches for the container, and I continue. "Until Gladiator the movie came out."

"Oh! That's right. The Gladiator's name was Maximus. But why did that matter?"

"In school, it was synonymous with 'challenge him.' Which I translated to 'bring it on.' I didn't back down. So, I changed it to Aurelius, and the issue was resolved."

"Makes sense. Tell me more. Cat said you were loaded, and the private chartered jet, this swag hotel suite, and Antonio all say that's true. But you don't live this lifestyle in Alabama. I would never have realized it."

Our food arrives, and we eat while I explain. "I can say the same about you. It's easy to live a simple life in Alabama, isn't it?"

"Yeah. It is. We are a lot alike, aren't we?"

"We are." I agree, then continue, "The name of my business is Maximus Enterprises.

I inherited my portion of the Liotine trust fund right out of high school.

I invested it well. I bought a lot of real estate, mostly rental properties.

Vegas is only one location. I have properties in multiple States across the country.

But I also bought land in the Dakota's and started a fracking company.

Let's just say that I've done very well with what I was given. "

"Does everyone know this?"

"Everyone in Italy, but in Alabama, I've managed to keep it on the lowdown.

My bro's and the locals know I inherited money, but they have no idea how much.

And none of them know about Maximus Enterprises, which is the parent corporation.

The other companies I own are structured and shielded in LLCs and land trusts. No one in the Army knows anything."

"Why did you decide to serve in the Army if you knew you were going to inherit a lot of money?"

"I didn't know about the trust fund until it was too late, and I was committed. I signed up while I was still in high school. I grew up watching helicopters flying overhead and wanted to fly for as long as I can remember. I wasn't interested in college, so it was an easy decision."

"When did you learn about the trust fund?"

"As soon as I announced to the family my plans for my future.

My dad was in the military, so he and my mother decided it would be best if Ann and I didn't know.

Every summer, they shipped us off to Alabama to his parents, the 'regular folks.

' I learned an awful lot from my Grandfather Moore.

He knew a little bit about everything and a lot about most things.

He worked us hard on the farm and in his construction business.

That's how I learned about remodeling and the real estate market.

But Granny Moore taught us about the fun things about living in the country; fishing, hunting, and water skiing.

"They sound like quite a pair."

"Granny used to say, 'He's my peanut, and I'm his butter.'"

"Only later did I get what she meant."

We share a laugh at that.

"When my dad retired from the Army, he moved us to Alabama. That's when I started spending my summers in Italy, learning about my Italian family. Are you finished?" I push my plate away.

"Yes. It was delicious, and I feel a whole lot better too. I didn't realize how hungry I was. I'm so hyped up and excited."

"Let's go meet Franco, and head out."

I lay my napkin on my plate, and the waiter appears to clear it. Siri does the same. When he steps away with our plates in his hands, I stand and lean over to help her with her chair. "You have good training," She tells me.

"I can't have Carlo making me look bad."

She smiles, "No one can make you look bad."

I roll my eyes, but I'm digging her attention.

As we leave the restaurant, Carlo watches us from across the room.

She gives him a finger wave swinging her hair, and Carlo smiles at us.

As we wait by the elevator, we stand in silence, holding hands.

My thumb strokes her hand. Right before the elevator arrives, I realize I've inadvertently turned her libido back on, and she's horny.

I glance down at her as she rubs her tit on my arm.

I smirk, knowing she's as addicted to sex as I am.

When the elevator doors open, I confirm it. "Needy?"

"Mmhmm!"

"We'll catch Franco on the way out. Let's stop by the room and take care of you."

She grins as we enter the elevator, and I spin her around like before, cinch our hands, and pull her ass up against my cock. She constricts her butt cheeks, pinching it, then shifts to the side to rub it down.

I give her a gentle squeeze. Rome can wait!

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Siri

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We get off on our floor with several other people.

As we walk to our suite, he puts his arm around me.

I slide mine around his small waist, and he pulls me close.

His body and his musk flood my senses. I inhale deeply and just want to bury my nose in his armpit, drinking in his deliciousness!

I can feel his mounds of muscles moving with each step.

He is powerful but graceful and fluid. "Aurei, have you always been mounds of muscles? "

He chuckles. "I guess. I started working out as soon as the testosterone started. I needed an outlet, and it was something I could do year-round."

When we reach the door, I stand aside as he enters the security code.

He opens the door and pushes it wide for me.

The view of him doing such a simple thing as opening the door for me sends a wave of hot passion through me.

I glide through and kick off my shoes. When he comes in, he turns his back to me to bolt the door, and in one swift move, I pull my shirt over my head and fling it at the couch.

When the bolt clicks, I've already undone my bra, and I toss it on the floor at his feet.

When he bends down to pick it up, I wiggle out of my pants.

By the time he turns around, I'm completely naked.

"Damn! You look absolutely fuckable standing there, Naked Thang."