{"id":506,"date":"2026-01-21T15:38:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T15:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/?p=506"},"modified":"2026-01-21T15:38:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T15:38:25","slug":"paper-vows-novel-chapter-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/paper-vows-novel-chapter-20\/","title":{"rendered":"PAPER VOWS Novel Chapter 20"},"content":{"rendered":"
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PAPER VOWS<\/div>\n
CHAPTER 20 (SPONSORED BY Anonymous)<\/div>\n
ALARIC CLARK<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cWhy, hello there,\u201d I stand in front of the most beautiful woman I have ever seen in GoldenRock. I saw her as I was heading to my usual spot and decided to follow her. If lucky, I could score myself a babe to take home tonight. I came to 4th Street club to get some business done, but there is nothing wrong with mixing business and pleasure. It\u2019s one of those hitting two birds with one stone situation.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cHi,\u201d her angelic voice says. I can already imagine that voice calling my name tonight.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cHey, gorgeous. My name is Alaric, but you can call me Ric.\u201d I extend my hand to her for a handshake, but she ignores it.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cCan you please get out of my way, Mr Alaric?\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cCome on now, there is no need to call me Mr., I am not that old. Do you want to join me in the VIP session?\u201d I ask, my eyes not able to leave the twins on her chest. Burying my face in there would make my night.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cNo thanks.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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She tries to walk away, but I gently pull her back. I know these babes like playing hard to get. We both know she will end up at my house and in my bed. She can drop the act \u2013 every woman wants a slice of me.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cWhere are you rushing to, gorgeous?\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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She pushes my hand off her and says, \u201cI\u2019m not interested, leave me alone.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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I watch her walk away, my ego a little bruised. Not so many turn me down. But I know their game. They act all uninterested until they drop the act. My eyes follow her, trying to see where she is going. It seems she is rushing to the bathroom. Maybe that\u2019s why she is so much in a hurry. We all know how women\u2019s bladders and alcohol don\u2019t play well together.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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I walk towards the ladies’ bathroom and stand outside waiting for that lady to come out. I am getting hellos and winks as the ladies pass by. This is what I mean when I say the ladies are all over me. That one is just playing hard to get. Or maybe she was too pressed to give me a chance. I guess we will find out when she comes out.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cHey!\u201d I greet her when she walks out of the bathroom. She didn\u2019t even look my way. All the ladies who came out of there at least said hi to me.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cCan I help you?\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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She says that walking away. I follow her and say, \u201cI just want to have a word with you.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cI\u2019m not interested; I have a man.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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I scoff. Like that has ever stopped me from doing anything I want to do. \u201cI don\u2019t care about your man. I want to hang out with you.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cDo you know who my man is?\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cAm I supposed to know who your man is?\u201d I ask her. Even if her man was here, I would have still approached her. \u201cWe are here, your man isn\u2019t. What do you say? Do you want to join me in the VIP session?\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cI am not interested.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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I watch her walk away, unable to take my eyes off that thick behind. I bet nothing is lovelier than having her on her knees. As soon as I see where she is going, I go over to my usual spot. I greet the gents I find there \u2013 they already have cute hons keeping them company.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cHey, Ric!\u201d Nicholas greets me; he is my usual waiter. \u201cThe usual?\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cYes, please.\u201d My usual is whiskey neat. \u201cHas Denzel arrived?\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cYes, he is in the private session.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cThank you, bring my drink there,\u201d I get off the couch I\u2019m on, and tell the men that I\u2019m with that I will be back.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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There is a private session here where we have private meetings. I am not talking about sexual activities, but real business. I have been working with Denzel Lyon for about eight years now. He is the best man to do business with. I\u2019m also surprised how he has managed to keep our deals hidden from his serious brother, Dante Lyon.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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I have never met a serious man like Dante Lyon. I have never even seen that man\u2019s teeth because he is always serious. I feel sorry for the woman who is going to marry him. She will live in misery \u2013 rich but in misery. I look around first to see if no one is nearby and then walk into the room.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cRic my man!\u201d Denzel greets. He is with a woman who looks like she is giving him a lap dance.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cDee boy! Long time!\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cIt has only been three weeks, Ric, don\u2019t be dramatic,\u201d he says, then looks at the babe next to him. \u201cCome back in thirty minutes.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The lady picks up her coat, puts it on and leaves. Walking towards where Denzel is sitting, I say, \u201cWho is that? She is gorgeous.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cI don\u2019t know, I found her at the bar. She was willing come back here with me. Hit me with some good news.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Before I can respond, there is a knock on the door, Nicholas walks in with my whiskey. I thank him and then sit with Denzel. I say to Denzel, \u201cI got news that the shipment is arriving tonight at midnight. We should get the team ready to offload.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cMusic to my ears. What merchandise do we have this time?\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cWe have the M16s, AK47 and pistols.\u201d These are the ones that are on demand.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cThat\u2019s great, I will call Mike and tell him to get the team ready for midnight.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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I raise my glass and say, \u201cTo more business, brother!\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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He clicks his glass against mine, \u201cTo more business.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cI have a question: why do you keep your brother out of this. Do you know the money we would make with Dante and his influence on our side?\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Denzel shakes his head, \u201cLeave my brother out of this. We are doing fine without him.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cTrue, let me get back out there. I saw a very fine babe that I plan on taking home with me tonight.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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He sips on his drink and says, \u201cSame old Alaric, don\u2019t catch AIDS out there.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cCome on, I am not that stupid.\u201d I take my drink and head out, heading to where I saw that lady going. I walk towards the area and see her dancing with another woman. They seem to be having a lovely time.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cExcuse me, sir.\u201d A man blocks my way as I am about to step into the session where that cute babe is.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cExcuse you, why the f*uck are you on my way?\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Not barging, he says, \u201cYou cannot go in there?\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cSays who? I can go everywhere I want to go. Do you know who I am?\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cYou cannot bother the ladies,\u201d the man says. Does he know who I am? I see he is applying to have his nose broken. Who the hell is he to tell me where I can go and where I cannot? I am a regular here. Even Dante Lyon knows that I am one of his best customers.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cEyy Ric!\u201d a man calls from behind me.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cYou and I are not done. You’d better get out of my way next time I come here,\u201d I push the man back a little before walking away. Does he know who I am?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cWhat\u2019s good?\u201d I ask the man who just called me. His face looks familiar, but I don\u2019t remember who he is. A lot of people know me here – it\u2019s hard to memorise who is who.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cWe got you a fine babe this side. Her name is Mimi; she is the baddest there is today.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cDo you know who I want?\u201d I say, looking in the direction where that lady is. She didn\u2019t even give me her name. \u201cI want her, the one with the short jumpsuit. Can you get that one for me?\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cSure boss,\u201d he says, walking in the direction where that lady is. That man who stopped me stops him too. Is that lady maybe famous, and I know nothing of it? Why is no one allowed near her? We know many people have bodyguards, but no one is ever that overprotective, especially at the club.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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That man walks back to me and says, \u201cHer bodyguard won\u2019t let me get close.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cWho is she? Do you know her?\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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He shakes his head and says, \u201cI have never seen her in my life.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cGo tell Nicholas to refill their drinks and tell them the drinks are from me.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cI will do that,\u201d he says and walks away. I can see the man talking to Nicholas. Nicholas says something back to him. I see Billy joining in on the conversation. The man points back at me, but I see Billy shaking his head before walking away.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The man walks to me and says, \u201cNicholas says Billy is the only one allowed to serve the ladies. Billy said he has strict instructions not to take drinks from other men to the ladies.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cOrders from who?\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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He shrugs his shoulders, \u201cI don\u2019t know, but they are blocking all drinks going there.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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