chapter 249
staring longingly at this man who seemed to be someone important despite his casual style, Betty thought she’d found her big meal of the evening, except that he seemed to be accompanied. she didn’t know who he was and going to their table alone wasn’t really a good idea, yet she got up and started to move towards that corner of the room when she came into contact with someone. She narrowly missed falling, and as she regained her balance, she looked at the man who had done it, and anger flared up inside her. Looking at him, he wasn’t at all the kind of man she wanted, for despite his age, which was the same as that of all the important men there, he didn’t seem to be the important man she wanted, and for that reason, she didn’t want to waste her time with him at all. she went on her way, only to find that he blocked her path, causing her to growl in displeasure as he stared straight into her eyes. She hated this, because it was as if he was trying to seduce her when that was not what she wanted. fortune and power were what she wanted.
Tired of standing around, Alexei had decided it was time for them to hit the dance floor. It wasn’t at all what Finn wanted, but he couldn’t go against what these two men had decided, because he was never going to win, so he got up and followed them. he didn’t really like this style of dancing, because one-night stands and worse, Russian dolls, weren’t really his thing, so he didn’t want to get hot from one of them.
She wanted to be at the table of a man who would eventually understand what she wanted, so the only possibility open to her was to make this man her target for the evening, given that he was there.
-Let’s go for a drink,” Betty suggested with a forced smile.
-I thought you wanted to see someone else, darling, but now that you’ve suggested it, I’ll accept. Let’s go to the bar.
they walked to the bar where everyone ordered a drink. She could have done the same since it was a fiesta, but no, she wanted to be clear-headed for everything she was going to do the rest of the night, and letting herself get drunk was not going to be a good thing. as richard ran his hand along the small of her back, she said nothing and watched him do it; he was trying to get her hot, but he wasn’t a party for nothing, so she just waited for him to finish what he was doing, like a kid who wanted something that didn’t belong to him. when he ran his hand up her naked back, she tensed, because this man had a way of doing her, except that she wasn’t a teenager looking for love. He buried his head in her neck and just as she was about to give in completely, she saw the silhouette of the man she’d spent the whole evening calculating. He was wiggling against a girl, and at the thought of her being the one he’d end up going home with, she left Richard’s arms a little more abruptly than she’d have liked and made her way to the dance floor. she jostled the one who was with Finn and took his place while he was a little lost.
-I’m not wild, but it’s just that in a place like this, you have to be brave to get the person you want. I’ve had my eye on you for quite a while, and because of a fat pig, I lost sight of you.
Finn realized at that moment that it was the young woman who hadn’t stopped spying on him openly. She had a straightforward manner that was already beginning to annoy him, as she was making her intentions very clear to him. She quickly followed him as if he’d invited her, and this already gave him the idea of seeing the kind of girl who would now be allowed into the club with his friends. he ordered a glass of scotch, while she took a shot of tequila. She swept her hand over his thigh, covered by the fabric of his pants, and as much as he hated it, the worst thing was that he felt nothing at all. not even a semblance of desire. when he saw Alexei and Filip each arriving with a woman, he realized that his sorrow was far from over.
-I’m glad you’ve found yourself a girl to match Finn. I can see from her cleavage that you’ve been rinsing your eyes during your dance. Despite the fact that you’ve found yourself a submissive, you have no commitment to her, so a night with her will do you good.
A smile played on Betty’s lips as Finn looked at her like the last bitch he’d ever do to himself on the last night of his life. she started chatting to the other girls while Finn paid them no attention. a few hours later, he got up and saw Betty get up too. he couldn’t understand when he’d invited her to follow him.
-Perhaps you’d like to accompany me to the bathroom, as I’d like to get rid of this liquid I’ve just ingested.
-I don’t mind at all, you know,” she said, biting her lower lip.
Finn looked at her again, trying to convince himself that she was talking under the influence of alcohol, but she was still sober and still had all her senses. God, dignity had gone out the window, self-respect had gone out the window, otherwise a young woman wouldn’t be standing there telling him in no uncertain terms that she wanted him to take her off the bathroom wall. The idea was tempting for him, but no. This wasn’t his life, even if he was one of the shareholders in this company.
-I think it’ll be more exciting if I take you on this bar in front of all these people, so wait here and I’ll be right back.
Betty didn’t know if he was serious when he said such a thing, but she waited for him all the same. for seconds, minutes, hours, Finn hadn’t returned and his friends had ended up leaving the table with the girls they’d invited. She shouldn’t have trusted him and waited for him, but that wasn’t going to change her mind. She’d found out that he was a regular here, so she’d come back just for him.
The next day, sitting in his office, Finn couldn’t stop thinking about his submissive; he wanted her to be there with him, but it was impossible. He couldn’t see what she’d be doing to his company, as her presence would distract him.
-You have an appointment this evening with Rafael Cabral and I thought this job, scheduling your appointments, was your PA’s job.
-Are you getting tired of serving me already, Caroline?
-Of course not, sir, I’m just saying that it was her job to do it, since she told me yesterday that you gave her the job, so why isn’t she here?
-Last time I checked, Caroline, she’s my employee, not yours, so she comes when I want her to, and she does what I want her to. Miss Montoya is a newcomer to this company, and you think I trust her with my business already? Well, I don’t, so until I say so, you’re going to carry on doing your job as you’ve always done it, Caroline, and if it bothers you, tell me straight.
-No, I don’t mind at all, sir. I’m sorry. I’ll go.
Finn nodded and watched her leave. He didn’t see why he should entrust some of his business to a kid who’d been to medical school.
Elena was bored to death in this house, sitting in the kitchen cooking. Her cousin had kept asking her if she wasn’t going to work, but she was waiting for the boss to call, since her job wasn’t like everyone else’s. When she heard the doorbell ring, she wiped her hands to go, but Paolo told her he’d take care of it.
-Is this Elena Montoya’s house? asked the delivery man.
-Yes, she’s my cousin. I can sign for it.
he handed him the package he was holding and Paolo signed for it. he went back inside and no sooner had he put the package on the coffee table than he began to unpack. he was astonished when he saw a dress from a major Russian fashion house and the accessories it came with. he couldn’t understand who had sent it. he took the little envelope that was with it and tore it open, but just as he was about to read it, Elena entered the room.
-What’s all this?” she asked.
-It’s for you, I think.
-Who do you think I am, Paolo? I remind you that you signed for it when the delivery man arrived, you unwrapped the parcel when you thought it was Paolo’s? you were about to read the card. Who do you think I am, seriously?
-I didn’t know it would upset you so much.
-Oh yeah? so that means I could unpack any of your packages if that happened? you’ve got to be kidding me.
she tore off the little card he was holding and began to read. it was signed Martinov. Aviation but she knew it was Finn who had sent it. she couldn’t remember ever asking him for presents. “I’m not doing this for your eyes, but because tonight we’re meeting a client, and make sure you’re ready at eight o’clock at night”. she shook her head under her breath. he definitely couldn’t fail to be unpleasant.NôvelDrama.Org: owner of this content.
– Who’s all this from?
– The company. I’m going out tonight, a business meeting with my boss.
Paolo looked at her more seriously and Elena understood. He wanted to remind her of what he’d told her the day before, but he had to understand that this wasn’t what she needed. She retrieved the package and took it to her room, where she stayed for a moment to breathe and wait for the evening when she’d have to face her boss. It was easy to think, but hard to live.