Nolan rushed to the gym after work. He liked to train every day, so after passing the reception desk, he entered the facility.
Initially, he was surprised by the lack of men inside, but he wasn't going to complain about training in a place with several sexy women.
Although he also didn't intend to stare at them during his workout. He took exercise very seriously. Since he had already run a bit to get there, he decided he could skip the treadmill and went straight to his chest workout.
Nolan continued his chest workout with focus and determination. He started with the flat bench press, adjusting the bench and gripping the bar firmly.
After a few sets, he moved on to the incline bench press, followed by dumbbell flyes, always paying attention to his posture and the correct execution of the exercises.
While resting between sets, he grabbed his water bottle and took a sip, quickly observing the environment around him. That's when he noticed a man doing bicep curls.
But his movement seemed delicate, as if he were distracted by something. And his gaze was clearly fixed on something not too far away.
In a natural reaction, Nolan ended up looking at the same spot the man was already observing.
Then he saw a beautiful blonde with a curvy body doing squats, wearing tight leggings that highlighted her curves even more.
Nolan frowned, finding it a bit strange. From what he knew, men in that dimension had a lower sex drive. So he didn't expect to see this.
Well, having a low sex drive didn't mean having no desire at all. And the guy seemed clearly enchanted by the blonde's perfect butt.
That said, what he found most curious was the fact that the blonde had a peculiar look. She was clearly noticing the man's gaze. Not only that, she was enjoying it.
Nolan could see how the woman purposely made more exaggerated movements, highlighting her enormous butt. And her legs even trembled slightly, as if she were feeling intense and uncontrollable pleasure.
That said, the man who was observing her was a great coward, and as soon as he noticed that the blonde had seen him, he backed away, intimidated.
"How interesting..." Nolan murmured, but he dismissed it. He needed to prepare soon for the date he still had that day.
Moreover, he needed to prepare beforehand for his plan to succeed. He needed to confirm that everything would happen at the right moment.
With firm steps, Nolan headed home. Upon arriving, he entered his apartment and went straight to the bathroom.
He turned on the shower, letting the hot water cascade over his body, washing away the sweat from the gym. Since he wanted to make this date a success, the man would use everything he had.
After showering, he dried himself with a towel, put on slightly more formal clothes, and applied cologne. After all, tonight he would be the gentleman he knew Linda wanted.
In front of the mirror, he adjusted his shirt collar and ran his hands through his hair, smoothing it down. Finally, the man sent a message to a friend of the original Nolan's, a man who loved gossip and knew everything about basically everyone.
And, as he expected, that man would be able to help him with what he wanted. So, after getting the photo he wanted, and with his friend providing other information, everything was ready.
Meanwhile, Linda had also just finished getting ready, but she wore a completely different expression from Nolan's confident smile.
She was nervous and tense, viewing the date as a battle she would have to overcome. After all, the girl already had a man to whom she dedicated her heart.
Henrique was a childhood friend who had always been by her side during difficult times. And there were many difficult times.
To begin with, when she was younger, her mother was often looked down upon and disparaged by the Sun clan. And at that time, the Scarlet family was just a declining family within the large conglomerate.
But her mother was particularly hated for the decision to have children naturally. After all, many claimed that the artificial method increased the chances that their daughters would be talented, and also eliminated the possibility of having a useless male child.
Despite everything, the woman insisted on doing things that way because, at the time, she loved the husband she had. Her first daughter ended up being someone with really low talent: Linda.
For a long time, Linda was a source of shame for the family, and especially for her mother. Then, three years later, Eliza was born, and when they discovered her immense talent, everything changed.
Well, at least for the rest of the family. For Linda, things only got worse. She began to feel even more insecure and incapable, watching her younger sister surpass her in everything.
In a way, she was simply abandoned, treated like a shadow.
It was in that moment of vulnerability that Henrique approached her. When Linda hit rock bottom, she was thirteen, and he was fifteen. The two had known each other since they were little, but had never been particularly close friends.
Until the day Henrique saw an opportunity in the fragility of that girl. After all, he came from a poor family and had risen in life thanks to the fact that his father managed to seduce a wealthier woman.
And he had learned everything from his father and even improved on it. He was very good at winning over girls, especially the more innocent ones.
And so that fake love began. Of course, Linda had no idea about any of this… but she would soon find out.
In any case, she finished getting ready and left her house, determined to tell Nolan that she wasn't interested in him. Even if her sister had asked her to go on a date with him, she would fight with all her strength to reject the idea.
Linda left home determined to put an end to that situation. However, as soon as she arrived at the location, her determination gradually faded.
Nolan sat at the table, a calm and confident smile on his face. He was tall, with impeccable posture, and his eyes seemed to capture the ambient light, shining with an intensity that was hard to ignore.
Furthermore, when he stood to greet her, Linda felt slightly intimidated; she simply couldn't confront such an imposing man. At the same time, she couldn't help but find him absolutely charming. But she still took a deep breath and ignored the desires that were beginning to form in her mind.
"Linda, it's a pleasure to finally meet you," he said with a soft, almost melodic voice, as he pulled out her chair for her to sit down.
The girl had never seen a man act that way, but she didn't worry too much. She took a deep breath once more, trying to regain her composure. The problem was that, with her naturally shy personality, dealing with this kind of situation was difficult.
The date began with light conversation, but Nolan had a unique way of making even the simplest topics seem fascinating. In particular, the girl was fascinated by the stories he told.
"Okay, now I believe we can talk about the reason I called you here." Then, suddenly, the smiling expression left the man's face, and he looked at the woman with his powerful eyes.
"Main topic..." she asked in a soft voice, her body trembling slightly.
"This," he said, then pulled out his phone, showing her the screen. It was a photo of Henrique, the man she loved so much, but in the photo, he was walking very close to a girl, seemingly on a date. Then he showed another photo, in which Henrique was holding hands with another woman.