The Seductress

Stacey fumes as she stared at the tall glass building of Diamond corps. Alright she doesn’t have an issue with Selene taking the limelight from the ladies in Miami, but what business does she have to do with Wayne!. She crossed the busy streets and stepped into the company’s large foyer. The expensive decors proved Selene manages the company perfectly. Stacey walks up to the receptionist desk and smiled up at the girl behind the counter.

“Hi ma’am welcome to Diamond corps” The girl flashes her a grin and Stacey smiles back.

“Hi…. please I’m here to see my boyfriend” She feigned a worried face and the girl furrows her brows.

“Huh … boyfriend, I’m sorry ma’am but we don’t allow spouses to visit each other” She says and returns to typing at the laptop. Stacey cusses inwardly.

“Uh…. I know girlie but this is very important…. you see… our kid caught a flu and I need to let him know he’s been hospitalized” She sniffs and the girl’s gaze softened as she blinks.

“Jeez… I’m so sorry about that ma’am, what’s his name?” She asks as she types at her laptop. Stacey sighs in relief.

“Wayne… he’s the secretary to your boss” The girl mutters an ‘oh’ and she could swear the girl was blushing terribly, bitch!.

“Alright ma’am… you can go ahead. it’s on the tenth floor… and you’ve got a damn cute husband ma’am” She says sincerely and Stacey couldn’t hide the deep shade of red that crept up her cheeks.

“Yeah… I know that, and that’s why I’m never letting him go.. thanks a lot” She smirks at her before striding off to the elevator. She could swear the girl was dying of envy. That’s totally cool though, the thought of having Wayne as her husband. Gosh!, she’s sure they would have cute kids. Stacey gets into the elevator and punches the button for the tenth floor. She stared at her figure through the transparent walls as it rides up. Okay what the heck is she going to see him for?. Convince him to stop working here and return as Zach’s secretary?. Sure he’s gonna be pissed at her. She groaned inwardly but before she could rethink her decision, the elevator door slides open and she steps into the hallway. She sucks in her breath as her eyes stops on Wayne. She bat her lashes as heat travels up and down her spine. Gawd!, when his he gonna agree to her request, she couldn’t wait already.

“Hi Wayne” She calls as she walks up to him.

“Stacey!…. what in the world are you doing here!” He blurts out and push to his feet hastily. Selene is in a bad mood and would probably look for an excuse to take it out on him.

“Obviously stopped by to see you!… now shouldn’t I be asking you… what the heck are you doing here!?.” She waves her hand at his table and he groans.

“I’m working Stacey…. should I spell it out for you?” He rakes his hand at his hair and she sighs.

“Really Wayne…. so you’re gonna get angry cos I stopped by to see how you’re faring” She voice out, slightly hurt. Wayne cusses lowly.

“Thanks, but I didn’t ask for it… and could you please get going, I’m not really ready for whatever my boss might do when she sees you” He grabs her arm and starts to usher her out.

“Why are you in a hurry to see me leave?” Stacey grits out as she snatches her arm from his grasp.

“Are you seeing her?… tell me Wayne you’re probably one of those guys who want a nightstand huh!” She raised her voice a notch, wishing Selene would hear and come out of the darn office.

“What the fuck do you mean Stacey!” Wayne growls as he stared down at her in anger. Why did Zach let her know of his whereabouts. This wasn’t what he wanted on his second day of work dammit!.

“I just wanted to be sure Wayne…” She mutters lowly.

“I don’t owe you an explanation Stacey!… and I don’t want you showing up here ever again… do you understand that” He snarls icily, anger etched on his face. Stacey flinched at his expression. She’s never seem him this angry. She sniffles and nods her head.

“Sure I won’t .. but you must promise to meet up with me whenever you’re free… don’t refuse Wayne!… please” She pleas. Wayne sighs.

“I’d think about it .. now get going!” He grits as he grabs her arm once more, hastily ushering her back to the elevator. The office door opens just as she steps in and Selene dilates her eyes at the sight. She pause in her steps as Stacey leaves. She doesn’t misses the fact that he held her by the arm. Wayne rakes his hand at his hair and turns to meet Selene gaze.

“Fuck!” He cusses inwardly as Selene walks up to him. It was obvious she saw what just happened.

“Who was that?” She jabs her thumb at the door. Wayne watches her angry features.

“Uhh… she’s a friend, I’m sorry if she had to stop by” Selene nods and shrugs.

“She seems more than just a friend Wayne” She bites down whatever thing she was feeling. Anger?, jealousy?. It all makes sense now. He has a girlfriend, a redhead at that. Though she didn’t see her face, it was obvious she’d be pretty. Wayne doesn’t reply her taunting. He’s just gonna leave it that way.

“I was about to inform you that you’ve got important clients coming in from Chicago…. they’d be here at noon” Wayne says as he walks back to his desk.

“Alright…. I’m stepping out. I’ve got some stuffs to attend to…. I’d be back just in time for the meeting, get whatever I’d need ready” She says smoothening down her hair. Wayne nods. He smiles when he remembers his mom.

“The first surgery was successful…. thanks again Selene…. though I never wanted any of this, I’m glad she’s getting much better” He spares her a grateful glance and Selene smiles back sincerely. Wow!, with how happy he looks, it means he loved her dearly. How does it feel to be loved?, she’s never had anyone care about her since she was little. Everyone just doesn’t give a flying fuck If you’re deep in life’s shit.

“I’m glad to hear that Wayne, atleast you don’t have to lose concentration on work….” She roll her eyes partly in amusement and Wayne chuckles and she blinks. Woah… that was hot. But that’s how it is with Wayne. Every damn thing about him looks sexy. His tousled hair, pale green orbs and tall built frame.

“I’d just get going, Inform Gwen I’d have pasta and steak for lunch” She informs him before stepping into the elevator. Why had heat travel down her spine at the sound of his laughter. Goodness Selene get a grip on yourself!. She palm her cheeks and sigh tiredly. She should focus on doing what she wanted, him. She’d prove to him that he was just like other guys, and she could get whatever she wants from him no matter how unyeilding he proves to be.

Pushing out thoughts of him, she leaned against the elevator walls. She found out yesternight that one of those guys were out of the country, the other was not, but he wasn’t in Miami too. Jeez!, how unfortunate!. But there’s still more she would take down anyways. She didn’t really have to bother about her fingerprints leading her to the police net, the police wouldn’t know she ever did. She’s got magic, and it had made her totally invincible. Her phone dings just as she she steps out of the elevator and she pulls it out to stare at the caller, Zach.

Shit!. Why does he have to be so clingy dammit, he isn’t the only guy she had enchanted. Lots of them and yet they don’t act the way he does. She mutes the call and shoves it back into her handbag before striding out of the building. She needs to get more revolvers just in case. She groaned at the few male workers orgling at her as she slides into the driving seat of her masserati. She needs to be just in time to receive the clients coming at noon. Mixing business with pleasure is what she’d never do. She sighs before igniting the engine and driving out.

*****

“Welcome to Diamond corps sirs .. my boss would join you soon” Wayne smiles at the team of clients Selene was to meet up with. From their appearance they were not the regular kind of clientele. Could be this is their first time. Wayne stepped out of the conference room and pulled out his phone. It’s over an hour and Selene hasn’t arrived. He puts a call across her and she picks up at the first ring.

“Wayne, are they at the office now?” She blurts out immediately. Wayne puffs out cos of the noisy background

“Yeah boss… where are you, they seem to be in a hurry” He hear her cuss lowly.

“Shit!… I’m stuck in a goddamn traffic!….” She groans. Wayne rakes his hand at his hair. Why did she have to leave the office, she should have attended to the meeting first if it was that important!.

“What’s the time estimate that you’d get here?” Wayne says and walks to his desk.Ccontent © exclusive by Nô/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.

“It’s insane but it’s an hour drive from where I am!” She mutters in exasperation. Wayne groans. For fuck sake!, they don’t even look like they’d wait for ten minutes. Wayne rakes his hand at his hair and sighs.

“I could sit in for you then…” He suggests.

“Huh!?…. that’s totally impossible you don’t know a thing about the contract!” Wayne prevents himself from chuckling. Diamond corps deals majorly in textiles and other small productions too. Hell, he’s well familiar with textiles.

“Just send me the briefing of whatever thing you’re gonna discuss with them, leave the rest to me” He tells her. There was a short silence.

“I’d hate to lose this contract Wayne…. are you sure you can handle this?… I mean I could talk to them to reschedule…”

“I’d give it my best shot, it’s a bad impression if you reschedule… and you don’t have an option boss” He expounds and she sighs.

“Alright, the files are in the office cabinet. It’s a briefing on what you’d be discussing. I’d be counting on you Wayne…. I hope you don’t let me down” She mutters and disconnects the call. Wayne chuckles and shoves the phone into his pocket. Maybe he could prove to her he wasn’t some random guy. He was once a CEO of a number of firms and textiles had once been part of their products. He retrieves the file from her office and strides to the conference room. He steps in and they all look up at him from where they were seated. Wayne eyes roam around as he takes in the scene. It almost felt like he had gone back in time and he was standing in a conference as the CEO of his father’s company. Wayne sighs lowly.

“I’m sorry to inform you that my boss is currently in a tight corner and wouldn’t be able to make it…. I’d be representing her… my sincere apologies” Wayne starts as he watches their expressions, they looked slightly disappointed. They made a short hushed conversation between themselves before they smile in approval.

“I’d see how well it goes.” Mr Coleman, The one that appears to be leader conceded and Wayne sighs in relief.

“Thanks for your co-operation” Wayne mutters as he places the file on the desk. He rakes his hand at his hair as his eyes skimmed over the pages. Pretty easy. He could handle this fairly well, maybe better than she thinks. He shut the file close and walks to the projector to begin the conference.

*****

Selene steps out of the car hastily and shut the door close. God remind not to make such mistake again. She strides into the company’s building and rushes into the elevator, ignoring the stares she recieved from all corners. This contract was a huge one, she couldn’t afford to lose it. She run her hand nervously down her hair as the elevator rides up. Miami’s traffic is so fucked up. The door slides open and she steps out immediately, almost jogging to the conference room. She pushed it open immediately and steps in trying to catch her breath. She was obviously late as the clients were just finishing their snacks. Wayne was sitting beside their leader too. They looked up to stare at her with a flat expression and Selene heart sank. She shouldn’t have trusted Wayne.

“Hi Mr Coleman” She breathe out, a bit flustered as she exchanges handshake with their leader.

“I’m so sorry for having to come this late, traffic in this part of the city is so bad and I’d hope we could reschedule another meeting…” she falters when she notices she’s blabbering.

“Huh… miss Selene… there’s no need for that… your partner here did a perfect job and I’m glad to give you this contract” He gives her a big smile and the rests nods thier head in approval. Selene head was almost spinning in with excitement and surprise. He fuckin did it, saved her ass from shame.

“Uh… Oh…. yeah, I’m happy you were impressed…. Wayne has actually been a reliable secretary” She smiles and run her palm down her hair.