Page 5 of The Billionaire Revenge

“Not as impressive as you” he said flashing her his most charming smile.

“What do you mean?” she asked.

“Well, you’re one of the most successful women I know and from what I hear, you’re poised to make billions within the next five years.”

“Well, it’s mostly luck” she replied pushing a strand of hair behind her ear to reveal her neck.

“Well, whatever it is I think you’re pretty amazing” he said suddenly very aware of the paleness of her skin.

“I guess we both have our own specialties.” Something about the way she said that made him hesitate.

“Was this what you always wanted to do? Did you grow up envisioning yourself as the CEO of fashion companies?” he asked

“Well, when I was younger I always wanted to be in charge of something. I was popular but really I just wanted to be the leader” she replied “so in some ways I guess this is what I always wanted”

“I bet you have some pretty interesting stories about when you were younger?” he joked.

“You have no idea” she replied with a reminiscent smile “but I’d like to think I had an interesting childhood”

“I’d love to hear a few of those stories sometime” he said “that’s if you’re available”.

“Are you asking me out Malachi?”

The way she said his name made him want to do more than just try to seduce her.

“I can’t say the temptation isn’t there,” he said looking right into her eyes.

“What can you say?” she asked perching at the edge of her table and watching him.

“I can say that I find you to be extremely attractive.” Malachi replied. He walked over to where she sat perched at the edge of the desk.

“How forward!” she said licking her lips “I must warn you that you are speaking to your employer.”

He could tell she was aroused by the way her breathing picked up. Taking this as his cue, he tugged her off the desk and leaned in to kiss her.

“The closer I get to you, the more beautiful you are,” he said before lowering his head and kissing her. It was a soft tantalizing kiss that made him eager for more. She opened her lips ever so slightly giving him the access he wanted.

“I don’t think this is the best idea,” she said stepping back and turning away from him.

“I understand. I didn’t realize you were seeing someone” he said “my apologies”

“It’s not that” she said shaking her head “I just don’t think it would be the best of ideas”

Where she had been open and flirty a few minutes ago she was now guarded. He cursed himself for pushing himself on her. If there was one thing he had found out about her, it was that she needed to be handled with caution. Before he could apologize, her assistant opened the door.

“I know I said I’d do the two hours” she said when her assistant left “but there is an urgent matter which involves an investor so I’ll have to reschedule.” She said before standing and leaving.