I
looked utter
yelashes, hazel contact lenses, and shoulder-length chestnut hair. She looked like she'd just c
the better, so you won't
too much time in front of the mirror, and I never cared about my appearance unti
n tro
n't supposed to return today, but I had grown tired of my boss's frustrating calls and e-mails. He had called me repeatedly, saying
I was guessing he was looking for supermodels he could screw on weekends. He was a man who had a suit designer, owned several limited-edition shoes, and wore a different thousand
oss was one of those few businessmen who had become a billionaire by age thirty. Every economic magazine, newspaper clipping,
y job was supposed to be h
a cup on his desk, as he was busy scribbling on his table. The strokes of
hroat to get h
I greeted, smiling pleasantly
irked, sti
d that you're back. I c
axima Motors contract? I'm sorry I wasn't t
ree-piece gray suit and classic pompadour haircut. The cream h
, " my boss answered, an
"Is there anythi
oment, " he re
back to my
and was about to exit when D
Nik
es
d his jaw hard
t is
e Fran
you've been repeating
wn his pen, then wiped h
looked like you've seen a ghost.
ook great, but
? Well, I got a new haircut." I touched
s just that-you ne
t even my first time wearing one, though I us
on him. "It's a mak
ls to my top, under his lashes; then he
w, you ca
s,
Nik
es
ve early thi
sure? I t
, " he cut me off. "Louis is co
sh. Is there anyth
g. You
is office, sighing as I m
the reason for my makeover. I wanted to be a new
Louis was the kind of man I wanted to marry. He was a gentleman, sweet-not to mention, ridiculously hot. Though both of them
ation. He had appointed Louis as the new Vice CEO of the company, and despite my boredom
I had applied this morning, but my boss didn't seem to like it. Had I overdone myself? Did I wear my
king in the mirror.
med as I looked up at my boss, annoyed. He was standing at the do
ing about your
o annoy me? We were not close enough to talk like
t get it right,
t's fine. Yo
rds of app
"I know nothing about seduction." Wai
repeated, but hi
thing about rom
about? Are you datin
w how busy I am. I can't dwell on su
ss, and this was something I s
"Something's up. Do
hat, and let's not tal
self. Now, I'm getting curious.
so interest
ndish. I didn't know you can be s
you're not dating, why are you ta
like someone." There.
s the guy? D
" I pressed my lip
this guy.
ought you made yourself clear a
e hasn't done that, b
going to
ould do." I couldn't help but laugh. How was I supposed t
you his name
y n
ns of things to do. Shall we go
" he teased. "Fine, but I won't let th
on when he finally we
A
on a few things-things that had something to do with women. I screwed different women every week since I wasn't into serious relationships
n't the
those baggy trousers. Her face was always pale, and she never wore makeup. I couldn't believe she'
had never attracted me. I always thought someone like
he had to tell
woman who invaded my thoughts appeared a
ned as I stood.
to see my new office."
ou were coming next week?" I
axima Motors is about to change,
k, " I said. "Oh, you met
rget?" He turned back to
ed back at my brother, just like every
ched her, addressing her with familiarit
Or me..." she cleared he
at
en you offered me nothing?" I asked he
f coffee this morni
have to be formal w
is patted my arm. "I go
ll tour you around the
t I still have to be famili
ht n
d. "Yes,