“I’m not interested in going Leo.” I told him as soon as I entered his office, closing the door once I got inside“Why not? This is the perfect time to show them you’ve moved on from their bullsh*t. And maybe rub in Preston’s face that you’ll be expanding in Valtora soon, considering that the meeting went well.” He smirked, leaning back into his chair“It did, and hopefully if the meeting goes well with the Queen and her husband… That could be a reality.” I sighed, sitting on the love seat and ignoring his first statement.“So you should attend! Show them that they don’t affect you anymore, that you’re a lot more successful than they are.” He says in encouragementI scoffed “Who even says I’m affected?”“I didn’t, but I’ve known you long enough to know that you’re still hurting for what Giselle and Preston did to you.” He smiled sadly at meI closed my eyes and took a deep breath, trying to prevent the horrible memory from resurfacing.Flashback, Two years agoI sighed in cont
I sighed as I watched Lex leave the room, smiling at me before doing so. I’ve rejected a lot of men before while working here and I’m used to seeing angry, disappointed or even sad faces after I turned them down. But why do I feel bad rejecting him? “That’s because you’re into him!” my subconscious yells I shook my head with a frown, ejecting the thoughts in my mind. Sure I find him attractive, and he’s not like other men of the same class and stature that I’ve had the displeasure of encountering in both jobs as a personal assistant and as a stripper. “But whatever happened between us can’t happen anymore, especially now that he’s my f*cking boss.” I mumble to myself with a sigh, shaking my head as I get back outside, getting a drink from the bartender “I wonder what did you do so bad that Mr. Moore had to leave so early.” Ruby says condescendingly with a scoff “What I do with my client is none of your business Ruby. You don’t see me complaining when you hog clients from other
“I can’t believe you’re going to the engagement party!” Bella exclaimed as she drags me to the mall to look for a dress that I’ll wear for the event once I told her about what happened earlier today“It just came out of my mouth all of a sudden!” I frowned “I never even wanted to go to that party in the first place as an employee, even more so now that I’m fired.” I scoffed“Then what made you say yes hm?” She wonders as we got in a boutique that specializes in elegant dresses “You rejected him as Angel, so why are you going with him as Safina?”“I don’t know why I said yes to going Bels, that’s the problem. It doesn’t even help that Mr. Matthews isn’t coming with us because of a familial emergency.” I frowns “It’s just going to be me and him for the rest of the night.” I added with a sigh as I admire beautiful dresses on the rack “You know babes, I feel for you because life seems to f*ck you up by giving you the same men in different fonts.” She teased “They’re both billionaires
*Meanwhile, in another part of the mall*“Thank you for taking me to eat ice cream daddy!” Rosie exclaims happily, eating her peanut butter and cookie dough ice cream “Though shouldn’t you be still at the office way past my bed time?” she wonders, hot fudge messily sticking on the edge of her mouth “The office isn’t that busy today buttercup, so I decided to spend the rest of my afternoon and my evening with you.” I chuckled, handing her a napkin to wipe her face with “Besides, I didn’t spend my birthday with you remember? So this is my late birthday treat to us.” I added with a grin“Oh yeah I remember, you went out with Uncle Leo! What did he do for your birthday present daddy? Did he give you one too?” she wiped her lips and cheeks with the napkin“He uh took me out to drink and I kinda slept at his place.” I smiled, half lying to my daughter as I ate a spoonful of my own ice cream “He didn’t get you a girlfriend?” she asked and I almost choked at her question but I cleared
After I had bought Mr. Moore’s breakfast, I went straight to the office as quickly as I can, greeting my coworkers as I went in the elevator, just as I was pressing the penthouse button, a familiar voice stopped me from doing so “Safina wait!” Mr. Matthews or Leo hollers as he rushed so he can make it inside the elevator “Good morning Mr. Matthews.” I smiled at him before pressing the penthouse button “Good morning Safina, is Lex in yet?” He asked “And again please call me Leo. I’m not your boss and I feel old if people call me Mr. Matthews, the girls at Fire and Desire already do.” He huffed “Alright then.” I chuckled, nodding “And I suppose so, he asked me to get his breakfast.” I showed him the paper bag containing Mr. Moore’s breakfast “He’s working too much again.” He sighed, shaking his head “He’s had more overtimes than vacation days over the years, even more so when his wife died. I literally had to convince him to let loose on his birthday party more than a week ago.” he
I sighed and focused myself on my laptop, trying to get some work done as most of the employees had left, including Safina. That girl has been through so much from what she has told me, having to deal with a lazy, rude, unappreciative and ungrateful man for a boss.But I feel like she’s leaving something out.I shake my head to get rid of my nosy thoughts as whatever she’s leaving out isn’t my business and tried to focus once more onto my laptop screen“Seriously man? You’re working again?” Leo says as he walks into my office“I am and isn’t that what you’re supposed to be doing too? I don’t pay you to slack you know.” I rolled my eyes at him then focused on my laptop once again“I’ve already finished my work a few hours ago thank you very much.” He quipped and sat on the loveseat “You’re being too much of a workaholic again.” He points out“I’m distracting myself.” I closed the laptop, not bothering to lie to my best friend of 33 years “Rosie told me she wants me to get a gir
Safina’s POV “It was glorious darling. I wish you could’ve seen Leo’s friend defend you from Ruby! She was about to get fired but he stopped it and gave Ruby pity money… although Leo still fired that p*ta.” Mama Benj chuckled as he excitedly called me as I get up and get ready for work to tell me what happened on my day off at Fire and Desire “Can’t say I’m surprised Ma, she deserved it. The other girls will definitely benefit from Ruby’s firing.” I chuckled, tying my hair up into a low ponytail after I did my makeup “What did Ruby even say to Le- I mean Mr. Moore?” I ask “She exposed your rough upbringing to him, called your mom a dr*ggie. And how you got here in Fire and Desire.” He scoffed “But he said and I quote ‘I’d rather spend my time with someone that has a bad past yet a decent person than a desperate, insecure b*tch like you.’ Well after he rejected her and insulted her fake t*ts…” he giggled “Nobody’s rejected her before though.” I point out as I wore my heels and smoot
I huffed as I gulped a full glass of whiskey to steel my nerves, biting my lower lip as I felt my pocket that contained the engagement ring suddenly feel so heavyGod I hope she attends the party, she’s been receiving the tulips I gave her so that must be a good sign.“You seem nervous Max, is there something on your mind?” A feminine voice spoke with a kind smile, it was Giselle… my future stepmother.I scoffed “Why do you care Giselle? You’re only marrying my father, that doesn’t mean I’ll be your f*cking son.” I spat “Although, you do realize upon marrying my father, you’ll just be second fiddle to the woman he’s loved since his childhood. He’s done it to my mom, and he’ll probably do it to you too.” I added“He’ll always love Camille, and I understand that. But I love your father and love makes us do things that may be odd or even stupid to some, but it’s a very easy sacrifice to do… For me at least.” She smiled but it didn’t quite reach her eyes, faking a giggle“Anybody wh