The fundraiser was going to take place in the city's prestigious museum.It was a mixture of art, culture and wealth with invitation to highly influential and wealthy people.It was an event where deals were made and new businesses were created. It was an occasion for opportunities and resources if one played one's cards right.Nicholas Wilson needed an excuse to spend some time with Diana without seeming like a pervert. He wanted to get to know her outside the confines of work. There was something about her that intrigued him. Maybe it was the little hint of sadness in her eyes. Or maybe it was the innocence in her smile; he had no idea. The fundraising event he had been invited to; gave him the perfect opportunity to know more about Diana.Nicholas worked at the thirty ninth floor of Armani Castles Incorporated, a floor just below Matteo's office. He had been a part of the company since its inception. He had hired, fired and had secret flings with many employees over the years of hi
A bare shoulder maroon colored thigh slit dress with matching stilettos and a designer clutch purse of the same color was all Diana needed to look glamorous. The outfit hugged her petite body. Her shoulder length hair was oiled and slicked back that it almost shined out.Before putting on her dress, Diana and Maria had gone to a mini restaurant to fill their stomachs with burgers and some drinks."You don't want to go to a night party starved out of your mind," Maria had advised has she took a bite."It's not a party, it's a business dinner or fundraiser," Diana corrected.Maria waved her hand and smirked.Both of them had taken their time to eat their food because there were still hours to go before the event.By six thirty, a limousine pulled over in front of Maria's condo. Diana's phone rang out and she answered. It was her boss."There is a vehicle waiting for you Diana. Whenever you are ready," Nick informed her.Maria saw the surprised look on Diana's face and grew concerned."W
Priscilla watched Diana as she beamed proudly beside Nick. She finally got to see the woman that changed her Matteo. Priscilla grudgingly accepted that Diana had a very good fashion sense and she could understand why Matteo would marry her.Priscilla did not give a fuck about the man she came with, although she could tell that he was hiding something behind the kind face. Most people with the kindest face hid the most darkness in themselves. She would see how Mr plus one would fare in this game.Priscilla was happy for Diana. The poor house wife had been through a lot so it was only fair she put herself back out there. She hoped Diana would find love again so she could have Matteo all to herself.And if that did not work, she would play the game her own way. She hoped that she would not have to hurt the poor soon to be ex wife.Diana was fascinated by all the objects and ancient artifacts she came across. What piqued her interest though was a particular painting with the name expertly
Priscilla was already tired of standing and she also needed a drink. She politely smiled at Nicholas' compliment and silently wondered what attracted him to Diana."Might we go somewhere more private and comfortable?" Priscilla offered. Since it was a museum, there were no external objects allowed like tables and chairs. However, there were custom made white sitting benches bolted to the ground in front of some paintings and artifacts.Diana wanted to decline but she knew part of her attendance required her to be open to discussions in order to acquire potential clients for the company. Although she did not think Priscilla would be an ideal client to work with."Please. Lead the way," Nick politely responded. Priscilla covertly rolled her eyes, she could not feel the sincerity of his politeness. Others may be gullible enough to fall for his charm, but she wasn't.Priscilla led them to a secluded part of the museum where people weren't much. She believed it was time to make her move, D
DROWNINGMatteo was already dreading the future scolding he was going to get from his grandmother. Nobody declined Nana's calls not even his father and yet he had done so three times. His Nana had stopped after the third call. He was going to pay dearly for that, one way or another.He didn't want to go home yet, in fact, he couldn't go home to an empty house. If this was what being heartbroken felt like he hated the feeling. He would pay any amount of money to stop feeling this way.His mind wandered to his wife. He wondered where she was, what she was doing and who she was with. The last one made him uncomfortable. He knew he could not bear to see his dearest wife with another man. He did not know what he would do if he did.It was a good thing he had installed a cabinet of drinks in his office. He knew that he was going to pull an all nighter since he had a lot to work on anyway. The countless drama in his life made it difficult to focus on his work. He wondered how much the compan
TACTICS & STRATEGIESPriscilla sat in her silver dress, perched on the edge of the leather chair gazing at her prey, Matteo. She had heard about him from her friend's, back in the university who had described him as an irresistible man who had a weakness for beautiful women. Priscilla was confident that she could easily manipulate him, and her mind was already swirling with the possibilities.She crossed her legs and tilted her head to the side, making sure that her cleavage was visible. She had earlier put her legs on the table giving him a sneak peek. She wasn't wearing any underwear. "If only you knew my little secret," Priscilla cooed playfully. Matteo's eyes were filled with curiosity but he checked himself."Let me guess, I will have to play a game to know this secret. I am done with the games Priscilla," Matteo firmly said. Priscilla giggled, running her fingers through her hair. "I love it when you play stubborn, it makes me tingle all over but I know you Matteo. Your eye
SECRETSDiana's heart was thumping loudly in her chest. She had a feeling that her whole secret may be uncovered depending on how the night went. Setting her eyes on the two women had changed the atmosphere . There was a sense of anxiety and dread that surrounded her. Ashley, Katie smirked openly at her, perhaps they could stay for the party just to torment her. However, they knew it wasn't part of their task. They would not want to piss Priscilla off. "I would like to introduce you to my daughters Katie and Ashley Molten, kids this is Nicholas and Diana, they want to take me on as a client" James introduced everyone. "A pleasure to meet you two lovely ladies," Nick politely said as she gently shook their hands. Diana merely waved at them but she was glad that they barely acknowledged her. She could not believe the crazy coincidence taking place right in front of her. Of all the people she could have met, it was the two whore daughters of a potential client. Diana was simply a pri
Matteo Armani's childhood took a tragic turn when he was just nine years old. He was in the backseat of his parent's car on a family outing when tragedy struck. The car was involved in a terrible accident, and Matteo's parents were killed instantly. He had survived unscathed because his mother covered his little body with hers before the impact. He had to be entangled in the car for hours with his mother's cold body nearly suffocating him before he was rescued. Matteo lost everything that day. He lost his home, his parents, his childhood, and his innocence. He was left to pick up the pieces of his shattered life on his own. That's is until his Nana came into his life to ease his pain as much as she could. It was a very tedious and difficult transition but as the years passed, Matteo learned to cope with the loss of his parents. He buried his pain deep inside, and he became a playboy billionaire, living a life of excess and indulgence. He used his wealth to numb the pain of his childh