Seduction

The large hall was beautifully decorated. The lights hung from the ceiling and a chandelier hung from the center of the ceiling. The floors were made of marble and the walls were covered in a beautiful wallpaper. There were a few doors on each side of the room and at the end there was a door that led to the outside.

The lights were dimmed and the guests were all seated. The sound of chatter filled the air, making it difficult to hear anything.

"We were able to earn a lot more money than we had hoped to for this year's fundraising thanks to you. Thank you a lot "With a charming smile, the principal spoke.

Maria grinned smugly.

Just let me know whenever you need anything. Mateo said while feigning a smile.

"Sure"

After a few minutes, Li-lah walked in and the guests clapped with approval.they were indeed pleased with her dance performance. She looked around and smiled with confidence.

It is she.

"Her performance was fantastic,"

It was incredible.

"I had a great time.

That was fantastic.

You were outstanding.

"You were awesome.

"I found the show entertaining."

It was outstanding.

"Well done

"Awesome."

These were the remarks she heard as she and her daughter walked hand in hand down the hallway looking for a seat.

in the midst of this, one man had his eyes glued in her and she didn't even know he was there. He was mesmerized by her beauty, but he couldn't stop himself from watching her.

His eyes were fixed on her and he found himself following her every move. Mateo had never seen a girl like her before. He had never seen anyone with such an aura about them. She was so unique and beautiful and Mateo found himself following her every move.

Mateo couldn't get his eyes off her. He was captivated by her beauty and grace as she walked in circles around the room. he could feel his heart pounding in his chest as he tried to keep his cool.

He could tell she was pretty because of her radiant skin and her full lips that were slightly parted. Her figure was perfect, curvy and long, she looked like a model. Mateo had never felt this way about a girl before.

Even Maria found this woman intriguing. She couldn't help but feel a little jealous of her perfect body, her glowing skin, her

"Her daughter is a member of the royal family, but this is her first time acting here. I had no idea she had such talent. The teacher said as she observed Maria watching Li-lah with curiosity.

"Uh, class royal? Why have I never noticed her before? Taking a sip from her glass, she spoke. "She comes from a distinguished family if her child is in the royal class,"

"I've heard that her mother is involved with the school. You are able to approach her. Please let me know if you run across any issues.

Maria smiled feebly and returned her attention to Li-lah.

Li-lah finally decided to sit with Natalia and Julia, the two women who had been talking about her during her performance. They were also one of the top contributors to the schools growth.

"Hola. it's an honor to meet you." she greeted them.

Natalia, who seemed to be the leader amongst the duo was the one who responded. "I loved your performance." She said gesturing for her to seat.

Li-lah Bowes slightly before taking her seat with her daughter, Lia by her side.

"I Hope you don't mind me joining you. The truth is, I had always admired you both from afar. Your beauty and flow is second to none." She flattered them.

They couldn't help but blush at her comment. "Why haven't we seen you before. I hear you child goes here too." Julia asked

Li-lah chuckled lightly. "I've always been here. infact, I am a member of the children's welfare club."

"qué? But we've never seen you in meetings." Julia said

"My mother was one of the founding members, so naturally I became a part of it. You've never noticed me because I'm just an ordinary woman. You could only notice me today because I dressed up. Unlike you two, you practically glow "

She picked up her glass and took a sip while letting her eyes dance to and fro Maria and Mateo as well as their daughter.

"You know her. right?" Natalia asked when we noticed the look of interest in Li-lah's eyes.

"That's Maria Cruz." Julia said

"If you don't mind me asking. doesn't she like mixing with others? Why is she there alone?"

"Tsk! She thinks herself high and mighty. That everyone is beneath her. I'm already so pissed talking about her. let's got back to why we were talking about. How old are you?" Julia asked.

"I'm 28 years old."

"¿28 años de edad? And married with a child that big? you must have gotten married at an early age." Julia stated. Li-lah just gave a weak smile.

"For you to be this good at dancing, you must have practiced for a really long time. How did you manage taking dance lessons and family as well as work at the same time" Natalia asked.

"¡Vaya! No. The bachata was just something I picked up for fun and to help me release tension. After a while, I just fell in love with it."

Lia who had grown bored from just sitting down stood up. "Mamá, can I go play with the other kids?"

Li-lah smirked as an idea came to mind. "why don't you make a new friend?" She said pointing to Alma. "She looks like she takes dance lessons. Make friends with her and know if she'd be interested in learning from me."

"De acuerdo mamá." she said running off.

She continued to sip her drink as she relaxed on her seat. the only emotion visible in her eyes was that is evil. "Sorry dear Lia but I'm going to have to use you for my plans. I'm not to blame, blame your father."

"Hola, Me llamo Lia. Do you want to play?" Lia said as she approached Alma.

Alma looked at her mother. "Mamá, can I go?"

Maria smiled "sí. but be careful."

the two girls ran off

Li-lah's phone rang. She looked at it and tried to see if she could recognize the number. Whe did. 'eight on time' she thought. Hello?"

"Hello, I'm I speaking to Delilah Sanchez?"

"Yes. this is she"

"Okay, I have a delivery for you. can you come out?"

"I'll be right out " she said and hung up. "Someone sent a package. I have to go get it." She said to Natalia and Julia. They nodded .

She stood up and began to walk out the entrance making sure she came in eye contact with Mateo.

He looked away almost immediately but that did not stop his heart from beating faster than usual.

Mateo tried to keep his mind occupied with other thoughts so that his heart wouldn't beat too fast, but it was no use. He could feel the blood rushing to his face and his heart pounding in his chest.

As she walked past him, she made sure her shoulder brushed his in a mild seduction. The man's eyes followed her as she left. She didn't look back, but she could feel his eyes on her backside.

He didn't want to look at her, but she was right there in front of him. He could smell the sweet perfume she wore, He noticed that her ring had fallen off her hand and wanted to call her back but she wasn't within earshot.

"take the bait Mateo. follow me!" She said grinning.

She got outside and saw that a flower had been delivered to her. She collected it and took it back to her dressing room, closing the door behind her.

Few minutes later, she came out and made her way back to the hall. She saw that Lia was together with Alma and they were talking to Maria. She made her way to the table.

"mamá, I made a new friend. Her name is Lia."

Maria tried to hide her disgust with a fake smile. 'i've got to talk to Alma about the kind of friends she makes' she thought to herself.

When Li-lah got to the table, she introduced herself.

"I loved your performance." Maria said half-hearted.

"Gracias."

The principal spoke with Maria for a while, giving Li-lah the opportunity to look at Mateo. They locked eyes for a while but he quickly looked away.

He looked back again and he saw Li-lah was still looking at him with an innocent smile. Mateo looked down and saw that she had her hand on the edge of his glass. He could feel her fingertips brush his, making his heart race.he couldn't help but be distracted by the feeling of her fingertips. He didn't say anything but he reached out for the glass, taking it from her hand and finishing his drink.

***

"The trick to seducing a man is to always make him see you. It can be as simple as smiling or as complicated as dressing up in a way that makes him want you. If a man is attracted to you, he will do anything to get closer to you, even if it means ignoring his friends and family members. To make a man want you, you just have to act like you want him too. The best way to do this is by paying attention to what he says and does. "

As she sat before the mirror making the finishing touches on her face, she recalled what Samantha told her.

She stood up and looked at the mirror. she was satisfied with what she saw. Her dress was sexy but not too revealing. The V-neckline of the dress plunged, revealing a hint of cleavage and the straps were made from a thin black ribbon that wrapped around her shoulders and clung to her skin. The dark fabric of the dress hugged her body, showing off all the curves she had. Her black heels were high, and her hair was done up in a bun with a black bow.

Her Intel had informed her that Mateo would be the one to go pick up Alma from school today so she decided to get Lia as well.

She drove to the school. she arrived just in time. Mateo was just stepping out of his car. She parked some distance from him and stepped out of the car walking gracefully to the entrance, acting like she wasn't not aware of his presence.

When he saw her, he gulped. His chest constricted. How did this woman manage to affect him? He could not understand it. He would never have noticed her before today. She was just another girl in the crowd, nothing special. But now, every time he looked at her, he felt something different.

The attraction he felt to her was unexplainable. It was like a magnet pulling him towards her, even though he had never met her before. It was something that could not be explained or seen. He just knew it was there.

She was beautiful and that was undeniable. He had never felt this way about a woman before. It was such a strange feeling. He had always thought of himself as being loyal to his wife even though he never and still doesn't love her. but this was different. It was as if he had met someone new and was struggling to understand why he felt so drawn to her.