Chapter 17: Chapter: 17

ANDREA

“Yes…um.” I swallowed. “Sorry Sir, and thank you.”

“It says here you have two years of experience as a secretary?” Mr Montgomery.

I take the offered seat from one of the six chairs in front of his curved table, opposite him. Nicklaus kept working. His long fingers make a tapping sound as they fly through the keyboard. I didn't mind that he didn't even deign to look up and see me.

It gave me the opportunity to really look at him, as I've never dared to before. Both times I had seen him from a distance.

Nicklaus is like a magnet to women, he had the world at the tip of his fingers. So it's no surprise that everyone wanted some kind of interaction with him.

I remember all those times at Mont's, when all the women would meet up in the break room and gossip about Jules and her husband.

If I remember correctly, there were a few women who boldly said that they would definitely have sex with him if he showed interest. I'd be a liar if I say I didn't find him attractive.

But I knew Nicklaus was definitely out of my league. He is as far away from me as the sun is to the earth, and I'm sure he'd break my heart even if by some miracle he asked me out.

A man like that couldn't possibly settle for an average woman like me. I mean, just look at Jules. She's gorgeous, rich, and classy and yet he'd cheated on her.

Add that to the fact that I'm a hopeless romantic, I'd want to be in love with whomever I gave myself to for the first time, which was something I'm afraid would never happen for me with my past and everything.

So I wiped away any stupid fantasy I might have had about him. On the surface, while fantasizing about him in my head isn't wise, it definitely didn't hurt anyone.

Least of all Jules, what she didn't know can't possibly hurt her. But here I am now, sent to lure and trap him, and I don't feel all that tingly.

Only anxious and apprehensive about what brought me to him.

Nicklaus Montgomery is the most gorgeous man I have ever seen; he's also a giant. Not really. But he's one of the biggest men I've ever seen. He isn't bulky in that wrestler—with—a—thick—neck way.

He's tall and broad, his body corded with tight muscles, not that I could see his body except for his hands. Large, strong, and manly, with long, neat fingers. He looks fit, and he's deliciously filled out his custom-tailored dark gray suits, paired with a crisp white button-down shirt.

An equally dark gray long coat was draped over the back of his chair. He has dark, thick hair that I couldn't decide was black or a deep mahogany. It was styled with the sides shorter and the top longer. Even from where I'm sitting, I could tell it's very soft.

Straight nose, sharp jaws and a lush mouth compliment his angular face, his eyes were the darkest blue eyes that remind me of the deep blue sea. His dark brow was thick, and shapely, sharply arching from the middle to the end.

It made him look hard and arrogant. His perfect bow shape mouth looked hard, it was the most sexiest mouth I've ever seen on a man.

It should be criminal.

His chiseled jawline could cut through glass, there's a tiny cleft in his chin that I find quite adorable.

But that was all that was adorable about him; every part of Nicklaus Montgomery exudes power, ruthlessness, and sexual magnetism. He is a gorgeous specimen who could possibly cause women's riot.

Nicklaus looked capable of decimating any adversary that tried to get in his way. And right now he's staring at me hard, his right shapely brow arched, while I ogle him openly, I swallow hard, flushing red.

“Um, yes, I have worked as a secretary for two years now. I'm efficient, dedicated, and good at multitasking,” I rambled, trying to cover up my embarrassment of getting caught.

“I'm sure you're. I've read your resume. I don't need a secretary, at least not entirely.”

My stomach sank when I heard the end of his sentence. I thought I already had the job? What do I do now? He leaned back on his chair, watching me, tapping his pen on the table.

“As you can see, I already have a secretary, Anna. Even if she won't be here for long due to her condition. Of course there is a place for you in the other departments.” He paused watching me.

“What I need is a PA. I've decided instead of interviewing and vetting for a new PA, I could offer you the position. It would be a great opportunity for you. I'm impressed with your resume, and I think we'd both benefit from this, but that's only if you're interested.”

I feel the knot in my belly begin to loosen. Even as my heart beat went haywire, that resume was a complete fake. I couldn't give him my real resume, where he could learn that I was, or rather still am.

A designer, and all the previous places I'd worked were clothing companies where I worked designing and creating dresses, and not at all as a secretary.

I've never even worked as a secretary before. I needed to be close to him for him to notice me and be attracted to me. If I were working in a different department. I wouldn't get the chance to do my job.

“I'm interested, but I have to be honest, Sir. I don't have any experience with the duties of a PA.” He nods with understanding, now his pen abandoned.

His large, beautiful hands were intertwined on the table.

“It's not much different from your previous job; look at it as an extension. Only more demanding, and the hours are more than the ordinary nine-to-five, but you also get paid more. I guess it's like a promotion to you. More duties, more pay, and with your ability to multitask, you'd be great for the role.”

I nodded, smiling. I don't have the luxury to say no. “Thank you, I'm happy for this opportunity, I will do my best to prove myself an asset to your company.” His mouth quirks slightly. He stretches his long hand towards me. I reach out, and he takes my hand.

His hand was strong, sure, and rougher than I thought. I felt an electrifying zing through me, my pulse points hammered wildly.

"I'm glad, welcome to Nico-Tech, I hope you will enjoy your time here.”

“I will. When can I start, Sir?” He released my hand, his dark eyes assessing me.

“You can begin now if that's okay with you.”

“Um, Okay?” I stuttered.

Hell. This is going to be so hard. I just need to remember that he's the bad guy here. Yes, a cheating husband who wants to take his wife's company.

Jules is counting on me as her friend, and not only that, I've already taken half the money for this job.