Page 16 of High Stick Heartthrob

I look at Henry and sighed.

“Don’t sweat it,” he said. “You’ll settle in. You’ll find your place. It’s a good group of guys. Just not the record-breaking team.”

“I’m not wearing a tux,” I said.

“I know,” Henry said.

“If that pisses them off, I don’t care.”

Henry laughed. “I know, Atlas.”

I wore black jeans and a gray t-shirt.

I forced Joe’s suit jacket onto my arms and flexed, hoping the sleeves would rip into shreds.

The suit jacket fit nice.

On top of that, when I patted the left side, I realized Joe had a flask too.

I helped myself to another drink and caught myself grinning.

These guys weren’t all that bad, huh?

One more drink and I put the flask away.

I took a few steps and I heard someone whistle at me.

I froze and turned my head.

That’s when I saw Ellen looking at me.

Oscar at her side.

The billionaire owners of theSola Empire.

“No tux?” Oscar asked.

“No tux,” I said.

Ellen smiled. “You look really good, Atlas. Thanks for being here tonight.”

Ellen guided her husband away.

I stood alone for a second or two.

I felt angry.

I growled under my breath.

To make this seem fair to me, I had one option.

Whoever wins this date with me… I’m going to make it the worst night of their life.

Chapter Four

HAZEL

I hidin the women’s restroom and looked at my phone.

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