She turned around walking over to the sofa. She grabbed her bag and coat.
"You aren't going to say your welcome?"
Still no answer.
I took a deep breath. Was it that bad? "You should receive a phone call by Monday" I added. She nodded in response and was gone.
Rejection slapped me hard in the face. I rested my head back on my chair and carried on smoking the cigarette. Why did I want her to thank me? I should of been thanking her. That was the first time I had fucked a woman in over two months.
Dickhead!!!
I must of sounded like a right wet fucker.
I closed my eyes and the thought of her going back to see this so called bastard boyfriend angered me. I had only just met her. Why was I feeling like this? Had no sex for 2 months turned me into a woman??
Shut up!!
I had to see her again. That I knew for certain.
How?
She wasn't just going to walk into my office again after what happened. I could give her the job. Then again... Would she accept?? I opened my eyes and sat up. I had it!!! I had the answer all the time. I reached for the ashtray and stumped the cigarette out.
I grabbed my phone, pulled the card out of my desk and dialled the number.
"Good afternoon, Mrs Waterman is speaking."
"Its Maxwell Thomas."
"Oh Mr Thomas, what a delight to hear from you so soon" she paused. "I gather your calling in response to my business deal?"
"I am." Shame the details were going to change and all to benefit me. "I just want to tweet it a little."
"Really?" she sounded off key.
"Yes. . . I have spoken to Georgina and I really don't want to seduce her. She seems a very intelligent and warm person. There is no way I could degrade her in that manner."
"Oh I see" she sounded mad. "She's affected you as well then!!"
"Not at all. Here's my offer. I hire Georgina and Blake like you suggested. I send Blake everywhere with Veronica. Every time he is away I will spend time with Georgina. Then maybe, I don't know someone close to Blake could plant ideas in his head."
"You want me to mess with my own son's head?" she snapped.
"Yes and when he comes to have it out with me I won't deny anything" There was a massive pause. She was thinking about my suggestion. "What's your answer? Do you want my help or not? This is the only chance I am going to give you."
"It's a deal"
I smirked, oh yes I was good at what I did. "Great!! I will see my solicitor and get him to write up a contract. I'm going to have to say your a silent partner.
We wouldn't want any of this getting out. It would have a devastating effect on both of us." I was still smirking.
"If needs must" she replied. "Oh Mr Thomas. I am having a gathering at my house tomorrow. Please come. You could come with Veronica?"
"Why not?" I could offer Georgina the job tomorrow. "It was good doing business with you Mrs Waterman. Talk soon" and I hung up.
I could of easily started dancing around my desk. If Georgina did refuse the job at least Shit head would be far away and I could convince her. This had to work!!! Please let this work!!! Also, 2.5 million for hiring a Mummy's boy well that was an added bonus. NO!! WAIT!! Georgina Dawson was the bonus and I craved her more than anything.
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