Third pov

It was midnight, and Lucas sat in his casino, smoking and sniffing as he looked at his gold watch.

"The woman is late again," Richard, his right-hand man, remarked, and Lucas gestured for him to be quiet.

"Watch your tone. You wouldn't want to anger her," Lucas said with a smirk.

"Boss, she has no right to keep you waiting. This is the second time she's done this, which is unacceptable," the man retorted in frustration.

A woman entered the casino, wearing a sleek outfit that accentuated her long legs, a hat, and sunglasses that added to her allure.

"No need for the commotion, I'm here now," the...