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Your prey

I swallow dryly, feeling my cheeks turn red from his analytical gaze.

"Mister..."

"Yes, I heard". He answers, interrupting me, giving me the answer to the question I would ask. "You knew that I want to know everything that happens here and you, as my secretary and responsible for everything when I'm not present, have an obligation to tell me all the details". She looks at me seriously and with a reproachful tone, making me lower my head.

"I apologize Mr. Parker". I speak immediately.

"I have to trust you, and it's difficult if you hide things to prevent unqualified people from being fired". Speaks seriously and I raise my head.

"I just..." I try to explain myself, but he interrupts me again.

"No apologies Garcia, don't let it happen again". Speaks a little louder.

"Yes sir". I agree, and go back to organizing the folders.

I was focused on packing up and getting out of that room, but I could feel his gaze on me. I didn't know why I felt so awkward around him, but the truth was that his presence gave me butterflies in my stomach.

"I want you by my side tomorrow". Speaks breaking the silence, making me look at him surprised and confused. "I mean, at the meeting tomorrow. I want you to write everything down and help me convince the investors". Speaks correcting himself and turning his attention back to the papers.

"Yes sir". Falo forcing a smile. "Do you need anything else?"

"No, you can go home". She answers, still without looking at me.

I just sign and leave the room with most of the folders. I take a deep breath as soon as I leave his office, noticing only now that I couldn't breathe properly in his presence. I shake my head to try to get him out of my head and grab my purse, soon taking the elevator. I drive to my house and sigh as I park in the garage. I had decided to go back to my house, which was unoccupied until then. I stare at it and a strange feeling takes over my body. It was strange to change and it was even stranger to say goodbye to something I loved.

I wasn't just saying goodbye to Joy, but to my whole way of life. And yes, I couldn't lie and say that I wouldn't miss him, because I would. I was used to being a wife and having him by my side. Knowing that nothing was real and losing everything that I had worked so hard to build up, was being devastating. Without a doubt, the worst pain I have ever felt in my entire life. I walk into the house and find it organized. My former employees had left everything in place and this makes me smile. I slowly walk up the stairs and open the door to my old bedroom, flinging myself onto the bed.

I sigh deeply and try to calm my heartbeats, trying to tell myself that everything would get better. That I would make a new routine and find what to love. I look at that damn painting and walk over to it quickly. I take it off the wall and throw it under the bed, along with all the other picture frames. I take a deep breath and remove my clothes, getting into bed. For the time being, I would drown myself in work to forget everything. And I was sure Mr. Parker would make sure of that.

[***]

"Great job again Parker". One of the company's future partners speaks while greeting Mr. Parker with a smile. "And great employee, you convinced me to pay dearly for it right from the first arguments". Speaks looking at me and I truly smile.

"I thank you sir". I speak with a smile as we shake hands.

"Open your eyes wide, because any minute I might try to tear it away from you". He speaks and the three of us smile.

I look at Mr. Parker somewhat impressed, since it was the first time I had ever seen him smile and act more lightly.

"I'll wait sitting down". Mr. Parker speaks and they both laugh.

I can only stare at that scene, after all, what defect did this man have? What was that smile? He was simply blessed with all the beauty in the world, it was sickening. The man left and Mr. Parker stared at me, making me look away quickly.

I prayed that he had not realized that I had been drooling over his beauty for quite some time. I start to tidy up the room and feel his gaze on me, but I ignore it. I try to concentrate on that, which was practically impossible, since that man was staring at me.

"Leave it there, let's settle a few things". Mr. Parker speaks up to get my attention and I sign.

I walk towards him and we walk together towards his office, but I am forced to stop when I see Joy. I walk into the first room I see and huff angrily, stamping my foot angrily on the floor. What was Joy doing on this floor? He's probably just trying to screw with me. Soon Mr. Parker walks into the room and looks at me again as if I'm crazy, making me smile ruefully.

"What happened?" He asks with an arched eyebrow, looking at me intently.

"You can go ahead, sir, I need to do some..." I look around the room, trying to find some good excuse. "Some copies". I say, approaching the printer with a forced smile, trying to be as convincing as possible.

He looks at me from head to toe and crosses his arms, staring at me seriously.

"Why the hell did you decide to work in the same place as him?" He asks in a rather harsh tone of voice, making me widen my eyes in surprise.

He knew, and immediately this made me bow my head. I sighed and bit my lips, condemning myself for it.

"A vacancy arose, so I..."

"The truth". Speaks interrupting me and still with a harsh, scolding tone.

I sigh and put my hands together, accepting that it was practically impossible to lie to that man.

"I don't know". Responding sincerely and sighing with exhaustion. "At first I wanted to make him pay, but then I found myself completely without a plan". I start to speak, honestly. "I don't know what to do".

I had my head down and for some reason I couldn't keep my gaze on him. But I could feel that he was looking at me intently, as well as listening.

"Staying close to him will only make you worse". He speaks, breaking the silence.

I look at him, somewhat surprised by his speech, and I can see worry in his gaze.

"If you're here for him, just go away". He speaks firmly, becoming serious again.

He again makes my eyes widen and I stammer, still surprised by his words. He leaves the room and I immediately follow him, walking as fast as I can and not caring if Joy would see me. I enter his office and find him standing there, looking out the window.

"I'm not here for him". I speak firmly, gaining his attention, and he arches an eyebrow, doubting me. "At first maybe, but now it's different".

"What's different?" He asks, slowly approaching me, keeping his gaze fixed on mine.

"I like what I do and I like working here". I speak and try to concentrate, since he had stopped very close to me.

"What else? "He encourages me to continue.

It might be me, but I could feel his gaze was on my lips and it made me take a deep breath. His voice was lower and we were so close that I could smell him. It was a woody smell and it made the butterflies in my stomach come back.

"Working here is good for me and I don't want to miss the best opportunity that has come my way". I speak more softly, feeling my chest racing.

The next thing I knew I was also staring at his lips, which were perfectly drawn. To make matters worse, he moistened his lips with his tongue, making me follow his every move. And there I was, totally hypnotized by him.

"Don't worry, I'll help you forget him". I'll help you forget him," he says, stepping even closer to me and putting his hand on my face.

I sigh as I feel his touch and feel my legs go weak. He was staring at me, totally different this time, as if I were his prey.

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