Lust Or Love

Chapter Three

*Mr Gilbert*

I could tell he had realized that I wasn't in support of his recent actions from the change of look on his face after we made eye contact.

“Well I would love to take my leave now but I have some pressing matters at hand” Mr Usman said in laughter.

I tried to get the joke in his statement but could not find any. I just stood there with my mouth peeled open and my face portraying a fake smile.

On realizing that I wasn't following on the joke, he stopped laughing and adjusted his suit.

“Where is your convenience?” he asked afterwards.

“Ohhhh! Now I get it” I screamed in laughter as I pointed at him.

I instructed one of my staff to show him and his cohorts where the restroom is located.

I watched as everyone walked out of the conference room leaving just Collins and I.

“Dude, are you mad?” I yelled, almost grabbing him by the collar. I restrained myself by clenching my fist tightly in the air and biting down on my teeth.

“What is wrong with you man?” I asked again in anger.

“Bro I can explain..” he tried to say.

“Explain what exactly?” I yelled yet again in interruption.

“Explain how your stupidity is about to make us lose this deal?” I asked in anger.

“Bro you've got to try and calm down” Collins said.

“You said what now?” I asked rhetorically.

“You know what, I am done with this conversation” I said and walked out of the conference room in an attempt to control and conceal my anger.

I felt a heavy burden on me as I walked out of the conference room in anger. I kept on deliberating on whether I should inform Mr Usman of the current situation of things in my family or just come up with an excuse to stop his proposed meeting.

I asked a few of my staffs about the current whereabouts of Mr Usman and his cohorts. On getting close to the part of the building where I was told that they were, I could hear the sound of people chattering and could distinctly hear the sound of Mr Usman laughing.

On entering the part of the corridor from which I had heard his voice, I was shocked to see my wife Celine already speaking with him. With a smile on my face, I walked towards them to find out what their topic of discussion was.

“There's the lucky man” Mr Usman said on seeing me approach them.

I walked straight for my wife and gave her a kiss. Afterwards, I held her by the waist and turned to face Mr Usman.

“Don't mind us, you can carry on with your romantic moment” Mr Usman said with a smile on his face. This statement made me laugh for a while. I still could not tell whether the initial tension that had been brewing within me was subsiding or getting even worse.

“That's a beautiful woman you have right there,” Mr Usman added.

“Ohh, thank you” Celine said to him with a smile on her face and both her hands wrapped around her chest.

“It's all thanks to this man right here” she said as she once again gave me a kiss on my cheek.

I was beginning to grow even more confused as this didn't look like the same woman that I had left at home earlier today. She was looking as beautiful as always. Her purple gown complimented her dark skin in unimaginable ways there by making her look even more beautiful. But I still wasn't planning on allowing myself to be swayed by her looks. This woman may look beautiful on the outside but she is a whole different person on the inside.

I still could not get myself to believe that she had just kissed me. I could not help but continually stare at her as she smiled nonstop while speaking with Mr Usman. I was so deep in thought while looking at her that it soon seemed like I stopped hearing any external sounds that came from the room. On the contrary, I could feel her heartbeat and that of mine as she rested on my shoulder. I was drawn out of my day dream when I heard Mr Usman say the words "so I will be at your place tomorrow night for dinner”.

I felt my whole world crashing down as I didn't think Celine would ever do anything that would be in my favor. And I didn't know how her negative reaction to this question would affect my pending contract.

“Sure, no problem,” I heard Celine say.

“Tomorrow night it is then,” she added.

I could not believe my eyes nor could I come in agreement with my ears after hearing this statement.

“What really is this woman's plan?” I questioned within myself. I knew that this was most definitely a means to an end for Celine. But figuring out what she really wanted was the biggest mystery in the puzzle.

“Tomorrow it is,” Mr Usman echoed.

“Have a nice day Mr Gilbert” he said to me as he walked out with his cohorts.

I responded with a smile and a wave.

“Bye,” I heard Celine chorus.

Her head remained on my chest till we were sure Mr Usman had left.

“Could you please stop this charade now?” I asked.

“Like I was enjoying it to begin with” she replied as she withdrew herself from me.

“What brings you to my office?” she asked.

“I think you mean our office,” she replied.

Finally, the snake in her had revealed its true color. She walked back towards the end of the corridor that I had come from.

“Celine!” I yelled. As I did this, I saw a member of my staff approach us so I had to compose myself and silently walk behind her. She soon diverted into my office. I followed her into my office.

“I ask again, what was the meaning of that charade and what brings you to my office?” I asked.

“I think I have as much right to this office as you do,” she replied. She sat on my chair and placed both her legs on my desk. This gave room for her short purple gown to expose her underwear. On seeing her underwear, I closed my eyes and looked at another part of my office in an attempt not to focus on her genitals that had been made even more attractive by the lingerie that she had on.

“Come on, you don't have to pretend like you haven't seen it on several occasions” she said with her legs still on the table. As my brain finally brought me to the realization of the fact that she was wearing lingerie, I had to immediately turn to confirm.