longer sexually attracted
to her, Gillian still reminded him of a past he wished to bury.
A soft knock broke James out of his silent
musings. “Come in,” he called knowing it could only be Paul, or his secretary
Stella.
“Is everything okay, James?” Paul poked
his head inside the office without stepping inside.
“Yes, I’m fine, but I think I’m going to
need you to rearrange the remainder of my appointments today. And I’ll need
those packets I asked Stella for first thing in the morning. Make sure she
prioritizes that.”
“Will do. Can I
get you some lunch? I notice you haven’t eaten today.”
“No, thank you.”
Paul ducked away and closed the door.
James had been truthful with Gillian when
he’d told her he had not deliberately set out to harm AlCore .
In fact, had AlCore maintained the same high
standards that had made them one of the biggest hotel and office suppliers in
the industry he would have continued their business association. He didn’t get
to where he was by making decisions based purely on emotion. But knowing the Alexanders were suffering, perhaps worrying about how they
would keep their superfluous lifestyle proved to him karma was indeed a bitch.
And that bitch was on his side.
Simone shook her head at Noelle as she
paced the living room. “Are you out of your ever loving mind? Please tell me
you’re not considering this.”
For the past few days Noelle agonized over
what happened between her and James and their subsequent conversation. Looking
back, it almost seemed as if it had happened to someone else.
“I
have a proposition for you.”
Noelle’s
body continued to throb with desire from his touch. She could see his lips
moving but couldn’t quite make out the words. “Huh?”
“I
said I have a proposition you may be interested in.”
She
moistened her now dry lips.” Are you offering me some kind of job?”
“You
can say that. As I already stated, I’ll never be anything but completely honest
with you. Noelle, when I first saw you I couldn’t quite put my finger on why I
was so drawn to you but I suspected you would be a woman of passionate depths
and now my suspicions have been confirmed. I live a certain lifestyle one which
requires a lot of a travel and several hours a week in my office. I don’t have
time for dating and I’m far beyond the age of running through a different bed
partner every time the whim takes me.”
Noelle
never considered herself some great genius but she wasn’t stupid. As he
continued to talk it became clear to her exactly what he was getting at. “You
want me to be some kind of regular booty call?”
He
raised one dark sinister brow. “I wouldn’t put it in such uncouth terms but I
am looking for a steady companion who can make herself available upon demand.
My schedule is erratic so I may need you in the mornings or late at night.”
“And I’m just expected to drop everything
for you?”
“I
gather from what you’ve told me about art school, making yourself available to
me won’t be an issue. As far as your search for employment goes, there’s no
need. Should you agree to this arrangement, you’ll be compensated for your
time. I own a penthouse in the city where I’ll expect you to live for the
duration of our agreement.”
“You
mean move in with you?” she asked softly still trying to make sense of this
whole thing.
“I
have my own house but when I need you, I’ll visit you not the other way around.
You’ll also be given a monthly allowance for clothing, lingerie, entertainment,
beautification and any other personal effects you require. My EA will see to all your household needs.”
“And
all I’d
to her, Gillian still reminded him of a past he wished to bury.
A soft knock broke James out of his silent
musings. “Come in,” he called knowing it could only be Paul, or his secretary
Stella.
“Is everything okay, James?” Paul poked
his head inside the office without stepping inside.
“Yes, I’m fine, but I think I’m going to
need you to rearrange the remainder of my appointments today. And I’ll need
those packets I asked Stella for first thing in the morning. Make sure she
prioritizes that.”
“Will do. Can I
get you some lunch? I notice you haven’t eaten today.”
“No, thank you.”
Paul ducked away and closed the door.
James had been truthful with Gillian when
he’d told her he had not deliberately set out to harm AlCore .
In fact, had AlCore maintained the same high
standards that had made them one of the biggest hotel and office suppliers in
the industry he would have continued their business association. He didn’t get
to where he was by making decisions based purely on emotion. But knowing the Alexanders were suffering, perhaps worrying about how they
would keep their superfluous lifestyle proved to him karma was indeed a bitch.
And that bitch was on his side.
Simone shook her head at Noelle as she
paced the living room. “Are you out of your ever loving mind? Please tell me
you’re not considering this.”
For the past few days Noelle agonized over
what happened between her and James and their subsequent conversation. Looking
back, it almost seemed as if it had happened to someone else.
“I
have a proposition for you.”
Noelle’s
body continued to throb with desire from his touch. She could see his lips
moving but couldn’t quite make out the words. “Huh?”
“I
said I have a proposition you may be interested in.”
She
moistened her now dry lips.” Are you offering me some kind of job?”
“You
can say that. As I already stated, I’ll never be anything but completely honest
with you. Noelle, when I first saw you I couldn’t quite put my finger on why I
was so drawn to you but I suspected you would be a woman of passionate depths
and now my suspicions have been confirmed. I live a certain lifestyle one which
requires a lot of a travel and several hours a week in my office. I don’t have
time for dating and I’m far beyond the age of running through a different bed
partner every time the whim takes me.”
Noelle
never considered herself some great genius but she wasn’t stupid. As he
continued to talk it became clear to her exactly what he was getting at. “You
want me to be some kind of regular booty call?”
He
raised one dark sinister brow. “I wouldn’t put it in such uncouth terms but I
am looking for a steady companion who can make herself available upon demand.
My schedule is erratic so I may need you in the mornings or late at night.”
“And I’m just expected to drop everything
for you?”
“I
gather from what you’ve told me about art school, making yourself available to
me won’t be an issue. As far as your search for employment goes, there’s no
need. Should you agree to this arrangement, you’ll be compensated for your
time. I own a penthouse in the city where I’ll expect you to live for the
duration of our agreement.”
“You
mean move in with you?” she asked softly still trying to make sense of this
whole thing.
“I
have my own house but when I need you, I’ll visit you not the other way around.
You’ll also be given a monthly allowance for clothing, lingerie, entertainment,
beautification and any other personal effects you require. My EA will see to all your household needs.”
“And
all I’d
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