Chapter 13

Hussain POV

Staring back at her I waited for her to crack up and tell me it's a joke, but she didn't, instead, she stood there, glaring at me with those radiant eyes,

"You're being serious?" I released the doorknob from my grasp,

"Yes, listen Hussain... I know it might be thinking about our agreement, but hear me out,"

"I am listening," I narrowed my eyes into slits, eyeing her closely,

"What if it all falls under the same deal, if I breach the original contract terms, it will affect my employment at Myers Corp," she explained "So, what you're saying is if you break the rules of the contract, and I decide to terminate it... I can fire you as well?"

"Precisely so,"

"And what if you complete the year without any infringements?"

"My employment could be listed as part-time so if after the year ends, I can simply resign or reapply,"

That wasn't such a bad idea, I thought that was kind of brilliant and I could tell that she already had it figured out. Allison was surely cut from a different cloth, she wasn't like other females I have met, and trust me, that's a good thing, the type of thing that men find attractive, independence. She wasn't the first, second, or third woman I've struck up a deal with, she is more like the sixth, but hey, who is counting? One thing I know for sure is that she is unique, nothing like the previous five,

"Say I do hire you, what can you do? Because I am not looking for janitors at this time," I snickered, knowing what she did at her previous job, but if I am going to put her behind a desk at Myers Corp, I needed to know if she a thin-skinned, working for me earns you enemies, after all, I am one of the big dogs.

"Spare me the insults Myers, I have had customers done worst to me and still it never affected me or ruin my day, it's not like I never attended a good school, I did, completed my studies and all, but my passion lies with owning my very own diner someday, so I was proud working in one, and I will do it again,"

Massaging my beard, I observed her body language, if she is truly shaken by what I said she was doing a pretty good job at hiding it, perhaps I should dig a little deeper,

"Still, you're not convincing me enough to hire you, I mean, blowjobs aside, are you certain you can do the job, it won't be easy like wiping tabletops," I clasped my hands behind me, provoking her, knowing damn well she can, probably better than anyone there,

"Do you know why we came? To your little party, it's because Toniann wanted to introduce us, she thought if I just got the chance to leave the diner behind and better myself by working in a well-established company like yours, it would have been good for me, "

"Party?" I played the ignorant card, "Oh, you're talking about the night we fucked upstairs in the empty room, and you ran away afterward, I don't know Parker is the business world really suitable for you?"

"That sounds like a sarcastic insult but please note it was solely my choice, plus I came on to you, and such a lovely party if I might add,"

"Don't bullshit me, Parker, it was filled with wealthy assholes,"

"Mhm, I can think of one right now as we speak," she smirked,

"If... I was to think about it, don't think you have an advantage over anyone seeking a job in my firm Ms. Parker, although..." I brushed my fingers over flushed cheeks, "I would enjoy having you around, truth be told I am imagining you right now, sitting behind a desk... Or on top of it," I whispered against her ear,

With the heavy breathing, I watched her chest rise and fall, with deep breaths, lips moistened with saliva, exposing the wetness the further they parted,

"Do we have a deal or not?"

"I will set up a meeting, I will have the HR email you the time of the interview and we will take it from there,"

"Interview?" She muttered,

"As I said you won't have an advantage, you will be treated like everyone else,"

"I am ok with that,"

"Good, it was a pleasure, Ms. Parker, but now I have to leave, I have a bunch of documents on my desk that needs my signature," I scurried towards the door,

"More contracts I assume?"

"Worry about your own contract, Parker," I hurried through the door, marching towards where Aiden was parked,

"How is Allison doing?"

"Allison?" I glared at him with a raised eyebrow,

"Uh... Ms. Parker... She said I could call her Allison," I watch his face turning into a tomato,

"Oh, I see... Well, here is a little advice, she won't be around for long so don't befriend her,"

"Ok, I am sorry Mr. Myers, sir... Where to now?"

"Take me the firm," my voice was stern and bold, as I opened the car door,

Arriving at Myers Corp, I marched up the steps, nodding at Mark as I slipped pass, at the front was Denise, smirking, flirting with me,

"Anyone come in, tell them that I am busy... In fact, tell them I am out for the day but want no disturbance," ordered as I walked towards my private elevator, scanning my fingerprint waiting for it to open, Stefanie is the reason I had the system changed, I don't know if she had her computer geek of a boyfriend made a copy of the access card, she isn't allowed on the premises but I know Stef and know that if she really wanted some, not even the army can stop her,

"Yes sir," Denise bubbly retorted, two buttons of her shirt now open, exposing her breast, "Oh, and Denise," staring at her from inside the elevator, while scan my thumb once more permitting the door to seal, "Yes sir?"

"You're fired," I watched the wide grin disappear from her face through the closing metal door.

I haven't had time to rewatch my security footages, but I ended up watching a few clips the day she wouldn't let Allison up, she was unprofessional and mean without a reason, not to be a hypocrite because I can be mean too, but it's for a purpose or maybe I am just bored, I thought chuckling under my breath. Remembering Maria's situation, my ear-to-ear smile retreated into a frown, I will probably have to marry her as a cover-up, or to keep this city from talking crap or come up with absurd stories, that will destroy me.

Stepping outside of the elevator and into my office, I poured myself some whiskey, taking a sip of harsh liquor as I gazed through the glass windows, watching the busy streets. Seeing the lights of the office phone flickering, I walked over to it, yanking the handset out of the dial pad,

"What is it, Tanya? " I growled at my assistant on the other end of the line,

"There is a Philip here to see you," she mumbled, voice shaking from anxiety "It's ok Tanya, send him in," I lowered the phone into the pad.

Sitting down, I began to sign the documents on my desk, most of them were rubbish, like permission to sell pastries on their floor, but I made the rules, and they are following them, can complain about that. Hearing the loud creaks of the main door, I didn't bother to look up from the stack of the file, because I already knew who it was,

"It was just last week you have me trailing that blonde, I am curious to see who will you have me following this week," he snickered.

Philip is a personal investigator I hire from time to time when my gut feeling is trying to tell me something about someone, majority of the time it's right too when Stefanie began to act suspicion I had him trail her everywhere, take a few photos as evidence, and that's how I found out about Thomas, seems like ambitious young man, but I know Stefanie and all I can do is wish him luck, poor dude.

"Nice to see you too, old friend," I chuckled not looking from the sheets "Wish I could say the same Myers, now tell me, who is it this time?" his footsteps echoing as he strides towards me, Philip was the best in his field, and that's what I loved about him, success was assured no matter how long it takes. His way of payment is odd but affordable, a hundred grand and a jar of jellybeans.

Glancing up from the papers, I leaned back in the chair, entwining my fingers as I stared at him,

"There is a girl I want you to keep a close eye on, she hasn't done anything yet, but if I am going to have her close to me, I must know everything about her... Something I might miss before," sliding my cellphone across the desk, Phillip stared down at it, studying her picture,

"This one is pretty Myers,"

"I will email the picture to you soon as you walk out that door," I ignored his remarks

"You already know the fee, so I will start snooping around right away,"

"Pleasure doing business with you,"

"As always Myers, as always," he nodded to before walking back through the door,

"Tanya," I called out, hoping she heard me,

Running to my call, she stood before my desk, "Yes sir,"

"I know being alone with me up here must be tiring, and exhausting,"

"It's not all that bad. I mean, it's not bad at all sir,"

"I'm placing you downstairs, at the main front desk as secretary, since this is sudden, I will discuss with Ms. Singh about your raise of pay, she won't be in until tomorrow if that's ok,"

"Y-yes Mr. Myers," she excitedly squeals, "but who is going to replace me, sir, as your P.A?"

"There is a new intern I have in mind," I smirked.