Seven
1125 Words
Julian's POV.
" How did it go?" Aunt Margot's voice boomed in the dark.
"Just as you wanted it to go" I answered already preparing myself for what was coming next.
"Which is?" She asked in a high-pitched voice, her excitement already pouring out of her.
"She will be my date for tomorrow night's gala, as my girlfriend," I said in a bored tone taking off my suit jacket exhausted.
"You asked her to be your girlfriend?" She squealed her eyes shining.
For a woman in her early sixties, she is just too energetic,
"Yes, Aunt Margot I did. I saw what you saw in her tonight and this time I am actually willing to give a woman a chance but please don't get too excited just yet" I answered, swallowing hard as I lied to her. She can't know my motive, she will not only try to talk me out of it but she will also be highly disappointed and I don't want that.
"I knew she would be the one" She yelled excitedly high fiving herself like a little kid.
"Aunt Margot no getting overly excited, we are still watching to see where it takes us" I chuckled, shaking my head at her behavior.
"To marriage of course, what else would it lead to? I better start making plans so I don't get choked up when the time comes" She beamed already taking off before I could stop her wild thoughts. Marriage really? If only she knew.
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"Good Morning, Mr.Thorne" My secretary, Leah greeted me as I stepped out of the elevator, her small statue standing with files in hand.
"Good Morning, Leah. Please come with me" I instructed walking ahead while she struggled to catch up.
"What's the update on the Johnson's case, Is there any other witness yet?" I asked as I pushed my office door open.
"No not yet but we have been able to locate someone who might agree to testify in talk but we are yet to speak with them, the detective specifically asked for some more time to get more information on him first" She answered, tugging on her pencil skirt like she was uncomfortable in them.
"That's fine, send a mail to him requesting for the information he has so far so I can take a look at it, also remind him the next hearing is on Tuesday so he has to get all he needs before then"
"Okay Sir" She nodded jotting down real quick on her notes pad.
"Move my meetings for this afternoon to tomorrow, I will not be available" I continued. She looked up from what she was writing in shock but if she wanted to say anything she didn't which was very smart of her.
"Is that all, Sir?" She asked still staring at me like I had grown a second head. To be honest I don't really blame her considering I hardly move my meetings, I have always had a strict policy of always being available for meetings scheduled with my clients. It is my little way of portraying transparency and reliability but this time I have something I must achieve and I wouldn't compromise it.
"Book lunch for two at Éclat & Ember, 1pm sharp"
"No problems Sir" Her face gave off everything he was thinking but being the smart girl she is she kept all to herself.
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'I will be coming to pick you up for Lunch soon, already made a reservation at Éclat & Ember, somewhere eyes will definitely see us, be ready by 1' I texted Sienna, dropping my phone immediately it ticked sent.
'Éclat & Ember?' My phone pinged a few minutes after.
'Yes Blake, not fancy enough for you?' I texted back.
'Oh cut it out. Isn't that too fancy for our first appearance?'
'That is the point of the whole arrangement, we need a good number of people especially the influential ones to see us together, so it looks more believable when we come for the gala together'
'Personally, this is bullshit but whatever' She replied going off before I could text back. I sent her a blank emoji before going back to work.
'But I am still sticking to what I said yesterday, I will come there myself, no need to pick me up' My phone pinged once again. I chuckled to myself deciding not to answer it. She definitely has no idea who she is dealing with, I never take no for an answer and she would have to learn that, the easy or the hard way.
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"What part of I will come there myself didn't you understand, Mr.Thorne?" Sienna spat as she stormed towards my car furious. It was already 12:40pm and I have been here for over 10 minutes now. This woman definitely has a lot to learn about me. Impatience is my middle name hence why I did what I just did.
"Every part, Blake, every part" I smirked loving how annoyed she looked. She pushed a few strands of her hair off her face struggling with her once perfectly packed bun, sweat dripping down the side of her face. When I arrived here, I had texted her and she blatantly ignored my text but she made SURE I knew she saw it. I texted again with a little warning that I was going to barge into her office even if she was in a meeting and she actually sent a laughing emoji asking me to do my worst, so I did. Lucky for me, her boss also decided to pay her a little visit too, let's just say it was a beautiful clash. The whole company had a lot to say and they didn't even bother being subtle about it. She will definitely have a lot of explaining to do when she is back, that's for sure.
"Why are you sweating so much?" I asked with a straight face trying my best not to laugh at her flushed face. Who knew coming here good rile her up this much? I guess I know what to do when I want to infuriate her so badly.
"That question better not be for me" She spat eyeing me down with so much anger in her eyes I actually found my d**k hardening. I should have taken it as my first sign to back out while I still can but of course, I love to be stubborn.
"Oh well, we have to get going now, remember you still have to go shopping and return to work in time for closing" I chuckled, repeating the words her boss said to her earlier.
"f**k you Julian, f**k you" She cursed making me smile, an angry Sienna is a happy me.
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