Edited by luvtaread
The next few months were a whirlwind of activity for Lloyd. Jackie's program was magnificent and soon their network of singles stretched worldwide. The results were quick too and within two months time LoveMatch.com had a spectacular reputation and many satisfied members.
Of course as all this occurred Lloyd saw a dramatic rise in his powers and knew it would not take long before his Goddess had physical form again. The added powers also made it possible to expand his exotic entertainment empire a bit. Thanks to the boost in the website's popularity he was able to add more talent and clubs to the mix, which in turn generated more money, allowing him to expand the website and office locations. This continual reinvestment process went on until he had all but taken over the exotic entertainment industry in Las Vegas.
As expected this move drew some attention from some less than savory people. Which is why a month or so back he was visited by Jimmy Farelli, the head of a local prominent crime family.
After sitting down and exchanging pleasantries Jimmy got into the business at hand.
"We both know why I'm here Mr. Frank and it ain't for no dating service. Although I gotta say not bad though, my wife's cousin, we thought she'd never meet a guy and boom one week on your site and she's damn near engaged. That's one of the reason's I'm meeting with you, to give you a chance to explain yourself, after all I'd hate to deprive the world of something that makes people so happy, but you've crossed a line buddy. You've done it classy like and haven't stolen girls but this has got to stop. You are seriously cutting into our profits now." Lloyd had expected this as his success and his people's cutthroat tactics were bound to make the losses incurred by people such as the Farellis unacceptable. Lloyd already had a solution to this in mind.
"What if we entered into a partnership Jimmy?" Lloyd said calmly.
"A partnership? How?"
"Simple, I'll be honest, the business of lust, as I like to call it, is important to me and it's a sizable income source, but it's not one I like running. That said I was able to acquire people to manage it for me, but I dare say there would be something beneficial in merging my operation with yours. I get experience and security from you and you get top quality talent from me. Not to mention I'm looking to expand my assets to more fiscally based opportunities."
"Uh-huh and what do we get out of the deal?"
"Job security, as well as compensation for being my security force, but most of all Jimmy, power. As I said I'm looking to expand and expand big, imagine being the family attached to my coattails when I do. You keep the other families off my back and well, you get the picture." Jimmy smiled at this. "One more thing though: be nice to the talent unless I say otherwise, that goes for your guys too. Not that that'll be a problem, most of my girls are pretty open to most things. The only ones that are truly off limits for approach are The Untouchables and I'll let you know who they are."
"Untouchables, what's with that?" Jimmy asked puzzled.
"The Untouchables are my special girls okay, and we'll leave it at that. If they come on to one of your guys the guy is free to pursue, if not you are to stay away, same for customers. I won't tell you what the penalty for breaking that rule is, but believe me no one wants to pay it. The same goes if you break our deal Jimmy. Believe me I can make your life hell in ways you cannot possibly imagine."
Jimmy nodded and after hammering out a deal he shook hands with Lloyd and left. Lloyd thought's turned to his prized Untouchables. They were special all right, they were also the backbone of his company. Twelve extremely beautiful ladies that by day were corporate officers and by night some of the top talent in his lust empire. Taking an idea from Jackie's hidden sex tigress, Lloyd had searched the country for women who were top notch in business and gorgeous, but more importantly sexually repressed. These career minded women had little interest in a family and were often to busy to 'let their hair down' as the saying went. So Lloyd, using considerable power, was able to create each a separate nighttime persona that worked for his lust empire at night.
The effect was amazing, as not only did he get twelve amazingly hot women for the night shift, but due to the fact that their sexual side got its stroking nightly the women were able to perform even better at their day jobs. His reasoning for not wanting them touched was obvious, he really could not afford to lose one and retraining would take a long time. It was easier just to draw a boundary and make an example out of the first idiot to cross the line.
After his meeting with Jimmy his empire grew steadily with no opposition, thanks to his new friends. As he had said the partnership worked out for both. Especially when he enlisted another partner for the next phase of his plan. Lloyd sat at his desk nervously awaiting her when the phone rang.
When he answered it his secretary's voice said, "A Crystal Draper to see you sir."
"Thank you Jamie, send her in." He replied before hanging up the phone. Seconds later Crystal entered the room
"Crystal , good to see you." Lloyd said.
"And it's good to see you as well Lloyd, I'm glad to see that you've done well for yourself." They talked for a bit before Crystal asked, "Lloyd I must be honest, I was rather puzzled when you called it's been a while since... well you know."
Lloyd did, he hadn't spoke to her since the incident in her apartment.
"Yes well I rather made a fool of myself." Lloyd said thinking of how he had left abruptly after she had rejected him in her apartment
"Yes it was rather awkward, I really hope we can stay friends."
"Yeah, friends,
right
," Lloyd thought thinking of the spell before answering, "Of course that would be great Crystal." She smiled then seemingly remembering something mumbled under her breath, "What did you just say?" Lloyd asked, although he tried not to do it to friends he could not help note that her thoughts had turned to Jill all the sudden.
"Nothing," she said then seemingly changing her mind suddenly asked, "Lloyd can I ask you something?" He nodded "Why haven't you been returning Jill's calls? I mean I get why you'd be ducking me, but why Jill? I thought you two were good friends, at least it seemed that way at work."
"Jill," he thought, to be honest he had hardly thought about his so called 'only friend in Vegas' since getting his powers. Oddly enough though now that she was in his head he could not stop thinking about her. Her laugh, her smile, and the way she had been there for him after Crystal had gotten engaged, all suddenly rushed through his head and he lost himself for a minute.
"Hello? Earth to Lloyd." Crystal said snapping her fingers in front of his face.
"Sorry," he said pulling out of his thoughts of Jill, "As for Jill I've just been a little busy, and you're right we are, or were, good friends. I'll make a note to call her, thanks for reminding me Crystal." She smiled and in his attempt to not read her thoughts Lloyd got to business, "Now I think we should get to why you are here. I have a proposal for you that will be most beneficial for your family."
Lloyd then outlined his plan to partner with her family as owners of the Draper hotels. Proposing that her dad retire and hand over running things to Crystal. This was beneficial in two ways, first it gave Crystal a chance to run the hotels like she always wanted plus it allowed for her dad to leave Vegas, which was putting strain on Crystal's parent's marriage. Mr. Draper really and truly loved his wife, but the amount of hot young scantly clad women in Vegas was getting tempting for him and although he had not cheated yet it was a growing concern for Mrs. Draper.
"So you see it's a win-win for everyone. I get into the hotels, you get to do something you were born to do, and your parents can enjoy a few more decades of marriage. Besides, as you can see I'm on the rise Crystal and despite our differences I'm giving your family a chance to buy in early. I intend to expand and the next owner won't get this nice of a deal."
"Well you'll have to talk to dad, but as you say it would be nice to get him out of Vegas, it would really give mom piece of mind. Besides they've always wanted to travel. Not to mention I can't deny that the opportunity to take over isn't a dream come true for me."
"So are you in?' Lloyd asked.
"Absolutely. It's ironic though, if this goes through you'll own a piece of the hotel you designed."
"I know and that was a factor in my decision to go to you guys first, but really this is the best deal for everybody."
