When Melissa checked her father’s mansion the next day, to say she was shocked was an understatement. She didn’t know he already sold it years ago. It’s a good thing she didn’t bring her luggage. She would’ve been so embarrassed to force her entry.
Still, she felt a little nostalgic. She still had some good memories of her mother in that place. Her father hasn’t been home since his wife died. Did it haunt him? The happy memories, knowing he would not see her anymore? Oh, wait. They’re supposed to be together now, wherever people go when they die. Melissa sighed. It’s only starting to sink in that both her parents are gone now.
She shook the sad feelings away and returned to her apartment. She needed an intricate plan to trap Mr. Klyde Henderson. Would he be concerned about his reputation? Would a scandal affect his business dealings? Would the market price of his company plummet? Wait, how about her father’s company? It’s also a public corporation which is currently under his management, too. Ah, whatever.
She looked through her walk-in closet to find the sexiest outfits she has. She should drop by his office today and tell him about her apartment issues. And how she found out that her family no longer has a mansion. Should she whine in his face and show him her bountiful assets? Hmm… she doesn’t want to look very slutty. She’ll be walking through his company building, won’t she? She picked up a blazer to go with her dress. She’ll take it off when she gets into his office. Let the fun games begin, she grinned at the mirror as she envisioned how she’d look with the clothes she picked.
When she entered his office, Klyde was busy reviewing a contract. Their corporate lawyer assured him that there’s nothing in it that will be disadvantageous to their company, but since this is a new copy, he wanted to make sure nothing changed. A line could have been added and that could prove destructive.
His secretary informed him of Ms. Franklin’s presence but he couldn’t be bothered at the moment. Why does this woman always show up to his office everyday since? When he spared her a glance, she launched about her worries.
“I came to talk about my apartment issues. I went home earlier to find that my dad already sold our mansion years ago. Like… did he really think I wouldn’t go back? I’m getting kicked out of my apartment and have nowhere to go. Won’t you help me, my dear legal guardian?”
Klyde took a deep breath before setting the contract down. This woman is the personification of the word annoying.
“How is any of that my problem? Didn’t I tell you to get a job? I haven’t looked through the overall financials of your father’s estate yet. I’ll let you know when I’m done checking.”
Melissa rolled her eyes at him. She can’t blame him, really. The man is already busy with his own company and her dad burdened him with more. Still, how is that her problem? She needs money and she could only get it from him.
“You can’t really spare a few grand? Where do you live? How about I move in at your place? You’re my legal guardian, aren’t you? I’m about to be kicked out of my apartment, so I’ll go and seek shelter under your wing. As my legal guardian, that’s part of your responsibilities, isn’t it? If you don’t want me to bother your place, give me rent money.”
Some of that is utter bullshit, she doesn’t exactly know what his responsibilities are as her legal guardian. It’s true that he was assigned as her legal guardian to manage her inheritance, but as he said, she’s no longer a minor. A woman of age who can’t take care of herself.
“Feel free to intrude at my place.” His response wasn’t within her calculations.
You’d rather I bother your place than give me money? Wow, such a cheapskate.
“Where’s your place, then?” She’s still angry, but she could put her plan into action much easier if she has access to his residence, no?
Klyde picked up the intercom and told his secretary to tell Ms. Franklin his address and to give her specific directions. His raised eyebrow is irritating.
Melissa shrugged off her blazer and walked closer to his table. She was happy to see his frown and how his gaze went down her body. She grinned.
“Are you sure you want me at your place? You know I could be extremely bothersome.” Why did she even ask? He might change his mind! She’s really stupid.
Thankfully, her voice was seductive enough. She leaned over and made sure he could see her cleavage and more of her healthy breasts. The skirt of her dress hiked up her legs when she bent her body forward.
She made a miscalculation, though. Klyde isn’t one to shy away from active provocation. He appreciated the sight that’s in front of him. He showed her a grin of his own and ran his gaze along the length of her body that’s on display. He paid more attention to the curves of her hips and breasts. They were almost spilling from her dress. It didn’t take him long to figure out that she did it on purpose.
“Are you trying to seduce me? Are you actually prepared to see this through?”
Her smile faltered at his challenge. What? What does he mean by that?
See this through?
“Are you going to let me touch them?” Klyde already reached out a hand and touched the top of her breast with the tip of his fingers.Melissa gasped and pulled back. She stared at him with wide eyes and a gaping mouth. He’s not following the script! Damn it. Why is he flirting back? He’s supposed to tell her off for trying. He’s supposed to scold her or something, and maybe give in. Give up being her legal guardian and give her money. That was the scenario in her head.She closed her mouth and swallowed. Adapt. Be flexible.Composing herself, she smiled at him again.“You’re not supposed to touch the goods this early, honey.” She touched them herself and adjusted her dress in front of him.He raised an eyebrow again. “Not this early? If you’re not going to let me touch them, what’s the point of displaying them right in front of my eyes?”Klyde isn’t one to be distracted at work, but please… give him a break. He’d been working nonstop in the last few weeks. He hasn’t bedded a woman and
She stared back at him without a word. His expression darkened further as his hand inched closer to her healthy chest. Melissa inhaled sharply when he finally cupped her and squeezed. She bit her lip to prevent herself from moaning.He did taste her, reaching inside the bodice of her dress and freeing one breast to lick and suckle. Her moan escaped her lips as she grasped his coat. His tongue swirled around her soft flesh, evoking pleasure from within her. When he nipped and sucked, she let go and cried out, tightly holding onto his sleeve.But that was it. He simply tasted her. He straightened and stepped backward.Melissa was flushed from both embarrassment and desire. How could he…? He actually did that to her?“You taste good enough. Did you say reward? We’ll see about that. How about you move in to my house today and we’ll discuss further?” He raised an eyebrow at her, but his gaze travelled downwards to her still exposed breast.She took in a deep breath before composing herself
She’s not exactly impressed by the scale of his mansion. It’s about the same as the one her father owned, the place she grew up in. Do people their age have similar taste?She shivered and shook herself off. She really doesn’t want to think of Klyde in relation to her father. It was an uncomfortable feeling. It’s weird if they actually end up in bed together and she suddenly sees her father in him. The heck?“Brrr…” She paced around the room that was given to her and shook her limbs. She’s finally done putting her items around the room and keeping the boxes in an unused cabinet. It looks like her old room. It’s good enough and wider than her apartment bedroom.Melissa grinned. It’s not such a bad decision and it was settled quite quickly. Things are getting better, it seems.When she moved to the bed and savored its comfort, her thoughts started veering towards his words.Would Klyde really do what he said he would? With her?Her face heated up and her breathing deepened. She’s gettin
Melissa isn’t innocent. She knew he might taste her again so she excused herself for a few minutes before meeting him at his study. She made herself presentable again. Tried to make herself irresistible, but that may be over the top. They’re both living in this house! It doesn’t make any sense for her to wear her sexy clothing. Those are normally for her bar-hopping.A maid showed her the way to his study and he was sitting behind his desk. Much like in his office earlier in the day. Her throat went dry when she recalled what happened between them.Mentally, she shook her head. You need to get the upper hand in this discussion, she reminded herself.“Take a seat.” His tone was more relaxed than when he was in the office.Alright, she’s liking it so far. There’s no chair in front of his desk so she occupied the couch. She waited for him to speak again.Klyde picked up the document his assistant prepared and he handed it to her.She raised an eyebrow as she accepted it.Melissa frowned
He wanted to ravage her as soon as possible. With a little discomfort, he edited the document according to what they agreed on and printed a copy.They both signed it before he put it away inside his safe.“What now?” Melissa asked him, standing opposite him with the table between them. Are they going to begin immediately? She was hoping to get away for a few minutes and change her underwear. It would be too embarrassing if he finds her soaked.He raised an eyebrow before approaching her. Melissa swallowed hard when she saw his expression. It was the same one he had in the office when he cornered her. But this time, she stood her ground. She’s ready for this anyway. She wants him, too. For pleasurable nights, that is. This would be her first experience with an older man, but she heard they’re more attentive.He put his hands on her waist and slowly moved her back towards the couch. They stared at each other heatedly. Both their breathing pattern deepened. She reached up to touch his j
Melissa haphazardly put on her clothes, disregarding the undies. Hey, if they’re going to continue in his room, there’s no point wearing them.She sauntered after him. Three doors to the right, he entered his master bedroom. She shrugged upon seeing the general aesthetic of it. Typical of a bachelor.“Where do you want me?” She asked while she made her way towards the large bed. It’s not as if her past lovers hadn’t made demands in the bedroom. They have and she’s not averse to giving them what they want, as long as it’s not beyond what she could tolerate.The man removed his clothes before facing her, so she stripped as well as he looked on. He tapped the bottom of the bed.“Right here.”Only then did she notice that the bed is raised higher than the ones she’s used to. Well, he’s a tall guy. And well… is it to make it easier for him to pound a woman senseless as he stands on the floor? Her core ached at the thought and moved to where he wants her. She sat on the edge of the bed and
When she went back to her room, she grinned at seeing the money on her account. She could breathe just fine now. It was as if half her problems have been settled. She quickly paid her bills online before doing anything else.Afterwards, she rummaged through one of her boxes and found a cute notebook and a pen. She’s not used to making plans, but she now felt that she needed to. Save half of her money, huh? Pursing her lips, she grudgingly agreed that she will do that. She took a deep breath. Is she really going out to apply for jobs? Just thinking about it is already draining her energy. Well, she would need an updated resume. She knew that much. She opened her laptop and edited the document. Apparently, one-page resumes are now the trend. She doesn’t have much to put in it anyway. Just some of her personal information and educational background. Experience? Only her internship.She went to Klyde’s study to print copies of it. Since he’s out she was free to look around. All those book
She fell asleep not long after she got back. Going around to shop was tiring.When Klyde returned, he went to his study to finish a few things. When he was called for dinner, Melissa was nowhere to be found.“Where’s that woman?” He asked with a frown. The maid felt a little scared by his tone and expression.“I already knocked on her room, sir. I have informed her that dinner is ready.”“Did you get an answer?”“No, sir.”“Call her again.”“Yes, sir.” She hurried away to obey her employer.It doesn’t really matter to Klyde. He began to eat without waiting for her. He was about to finish his meal when she arrived. She looked a little disheveled and her eyes still look sleepy. He could only surmise that she’d been sleeping.“Did you apply for jobs today? Do you have a job already?” He went straight to business.She could only roll her eyes at him and groan. “Are we in a rush? I still don’t know what I want to do. I’m carefully considering my options. I did look around earlier, but I’m