The two glasses clink and Veronica smile at her victory she had just heard the news and receive the video from Conrad about their plan being a success

Yesterday was a day she’s been looking forward to and if she had missed it then she won’t be able to save herself from giving birth to Kyler’s child.

The thought of that almost made her lose herself, giving birth to his child is the last thing she ever wanted in life although she has married him against her wish and desire but she can’t endure having his blood grow inside of her and thanks to Conrad quick thinking they finally have a way to prevent her from getting pregnant.

Kyler Black is a perfect man and never make mistakes therefore there is vividly nothing or no way to get his dark secrets but then being his wife and the closest person to him, Kyler trusts her so much that he could lay his life in her hands and Veronica decided to put that trust to her advantage.

The love he had for her is so strong that if he did anything wrong to her, he will forever feel guilty and won’t be able to come closer or touch her that’s his policy.

Everything about his life have a rule or policy guiding him something Veronica also hates so much, but what will be perfect than to set him up with another woman and frame it as a cheat and at most the lady victim takes the blame of everything while she gets what she wanted.

The strong smell of Conrad’s Tobacco almost choke her and she place her glass on the counter as she squeeze her face at the repugnance odor

“Can you stop smoking that? You know I hate the smell of it” she complained and gave him one of her displeasure look while waiting for him to comply with her request, seeing her upset look Conrad sigh in frustration and put off the smoke

“Shouldn’t you be waiting for him? He should be back home anytime sooner” he asked taking her glass instead of his

“Kyler never gets angry with me neither will he fall out of my charm” she said with so much confidence and smile as he took a sip of her drink, watch for more minutes she planted a kiss on his lips and wanted to go further but he pull out

“What’s wrong?” she whined not liking the fact that he stopped her half way

“Veronica, we have a company here” he informed and turn his gaze to the bar attendant who stood near the counter with glances at them

“So what? I really need to get down with you, right now” she protested and pull in again this time she didn’t give him time to push her off but make him embrace her closer.

****

The mansion gate opened and Veronica drove in to the mansion as she drive to the large car park in the building she notice his black Lamborghini Veneno, it’s the same car he took to the party yesterday which means he’s already back in the house.

After parking her car properly she spray herself some cologne before exiting from the car, Kyler is sensitive and too much of it might arise suspicion so the lighter the better, she thought as she made her way inside the house straight to the private living room upstairs where she’s sure he would be.

As she walk in a bunch of maids working greeted her but she ignore the whole of them and focus her mind on getting to him.

Since childhood she has always admire this kind of life where people admire and stare at you for being so beautiful and fortunate and being born into a wealthy family she has always lived a life like a princess when she decided to settle down she has chosen to marry Kyler out of all the suitors who were after her then

not because she love him but he was the best candidate among all but after living as his woman for many years she began to lose interest and her hatred for him grows day by day seeing that he’s not ready to let her go

She wanted freedom and a new experience with another man and that other man is Conrad her husband illegimate and notorious brother.

Unlike Kyler who respect her body and go so easily on her by touching her gently and with care and love she prefers Conrad who rough-handled her, tearing off every part of her body with his lustful one and giving her roughly pleasured satisfied sex the same way she has always wanted to be treated in bed.

At first she thought Kyler was the best thing that has ever happened to her but after having an unforgettable night with Conrad on his twenty-third birthday she has lose her insanity and decided to be with him rather than her gentle husband, she knows her reason sounds too ridiculous but then she always get what she want, anytime.

“Madam is back”

Kyler who hasn’t been in his right frame of mind since he left the hotel room opened his eyes to behold his wife, every time he sees her he’s always overwhelm with love for his dear wife but seeing her at that moment a rush of guilt went through his body and the image of another woman in his bed wash over him, he turn his eyes away immediately not bearing to look at her.

“Hi Honey” she greeted and move closer for the usual peck but Kyler turn his face away and pull her a bit away from himself

“I’m tired, I need to go rest” he gave her an excuse which wasn’t good enough to avoid a peck with her

“You know that has nothing to do giving me my usual dose” she said and lean in again but he pull away before she could have the chance

Veronica frown her face looking really upset even though she knew very well why he’s shirking a kiss with her but the thought of torturing him more propane her to make more moves on him

“What’s wrong sweetheart?” she called with bitterness in her voice as she sulk at his rejection

“Veronica, there is something I need to tell you” he said and took her to sit down, she followed obediently looking curiously at him

“Last night...” he begin and she look eagerly at him waiting for him to deliver the news himself then the last play she planned will happen

When he finish explaining yesterday’s incident to her, Veronica eyes were filled with tears as she stood up away from him, she clench her teeth in fury as she receive the news of his last night affair.

Kyler stare at her watching her action and being cautious so she wouldn’t harm herself, being who he is, it’s hard to keep the incident hidden and live his whole life deceiving her but he hated to see her in so much agony as well, he love her so much that he can’t bear to bring pain to her

“How could you Kyler?” she asked her body getting sweaty and her tears falling with so much difficult in her breathing

“I know how much hurt you are feeling right now and no matter what I say the feeling of betrayal will be hard to forget” he said standing up from his unease position

“Is that what you will say? Aren’t supposed to be sober and apologize for hurting me and betraying the promises you made to me? You promised not to share a bed with another woman” she said in a yell

“My sorry won’t change the fact that I did commit the crime of adultery” he said with a blunt face which Veronica couldn’t help but gurgle angrily at lack of emotion

“Did he really feel guilty about this?”

“Or did she make a mistake at her choice of victim?” she wondered as she gape at the guiltless expression on his face.

“I need some time to settle my feelings for you Kyler, I’m sorry but I can’t trust you again you broke my trust and hurt me so much” she cried in his arms and let him hug her in comfort as she continue in her pretentious agony.

Six weeks later…

Wearing a creamy long sleeve shirt with a knee leveled skirt to match and a heel, Yasmin walk into a café shop looking so different from her usual self, she ordered for a cappuccino and took it to cornered seat while she gets busy with her phone as she await someone.

An average height man walked into the same café shop and look around until his eyes settled on her, he smiles in acknowledgement and went ahead to get his own drink before approaching the table

“You look radiant today” he complimented as he got to her

“Thank you” she replied with a brighten expression while she took off her glasses and place them beside her cup

“I’m sorry I’m late”

“No I’m just a bit earlier” she said and clean her mouth with the tissue on the table

“You look so ready to visit old friends today” he said and Yasmin nodded with much confident

“Old friends? More like old enemies” she replied and shared a smile with him, they both focus on their drink for a while and after that decide to leave

“Shall we go?” he asked and Yasmin nodded readily.

They got outside where the driver was waiting and entered the car, before the car took off he takes her hand

“If you feel nervous just lean on me, I’m here to help”

“I don’t think that will be necessary I can manage just fine” she reply him with an assuring smile and he smile back

“Let’s go” he said to the driver who nodded and start the car engine.

The shiny bright sign reads Black empire upfront and the car halt there, two people got out of the vehicle and the driver went ahead to park the car. They both stare at each other momentously before proceeding inside the company.

Lot of eyes settled on them as they walk to the elevator, they both snub the inquisitive and odd looks and proceed to the eight floor as that’s their destination.

The moment they walk in, eyes settled on them again but this time on this particular person who seems familiar to most of them, they watch as they both stroll directly to the meeting room.

The door opens and everyone’s head snap to the door to see who is it that just arrived, after ten seconds of the door being opened, they both step in creating attentions to theirselves.

Some stood up in recognition while some remain seated while they await them to take their seats, they were lead to their seats just as the right side of the cabin but then just as they are about to be seated a hand snapped diverting everyone

“What is she doing here?” he asked with a puckered brow

“What do you mean President Black? She’s with me” he answered with a mischievous smirk seeing that he’s not convince, he gave a little laugh and gesture to her introduce herself

“Hello, I’m Yasmin Cassidy, representing ARON” she introduced and Kyler saw the obvious malicious smirk on her lips.

“I’m back Kyler Black and this time I’m going to pay you back in the same coins you paid me” she said inwardly and take her seat right after him.

The atmosphere of the felt frosty after and everyone stare in tension at the feelings being passed across the room, not knowing what is the cause for the sudden change mood

After waiting for a while for both parties to speak to continue the party, the others in the room begin to clear up their throat to gain their attention back to the main purpose of the meeting

“Do you feel ill?” he suddenly face one of the senior manager who keeps coughing up

“No President Black, I’m sorry” he apologize and adjust himself on the seat.

“Like I introduced earlier I’m Yasmin and I will be working together with you all for the new venture which the two great companies will be starting soon” she explained

She felt his eyes on her but made sure to compose herself and make sure her eyes doesn’t glance at him for a second rather she look focus at the others

“I will like to introduce the President of ARON, Mr. Thompson Bays” she announced and everyone greeted him formally

“And also Mr. Bays, this is President Kyler Crust Black” she said and put on a professional smile as she introduce them formally

“I’m sure there’s no need for that”

“Of course there is, this is afterall a formal business meeting” she said keeping the smile on her face.

“Why don’t we talk about the new business now?” Thompson suggested and ended the rising heat between the two.

~

Thirty minutes to the meeting and Yasmin was already feeling irritated, she glare at him for the fifth time since he begin his talk, she stare down at the original proposal on the table and feel exasperated as his words

“I don’t think that makes much of a sense” she burst out and the others who had their attention on him turned them on her after hearing her sentence

“What?” he asked not believing his ears, did she just interrupt him?

“Practically you will be changing the whole proposal for the business which wasn’t what was agreed on by the two parties, it will be going against the agreement” she said and took a gulp from the bottle water in front of her

“I don’t think I need to listen to a common representative while the president of the company is here” he remarked and ignore her

“Are you saying you are disregarding my presence that could be count as a disrespect on ARON” she continued determined to piss him off

“I doubt you came for something else than the business being discussed”

“Why would you think that? What else will I come to Black to do rather than talk about the new business?”

this time everyone look on wondering where their discussion is heading but Yasmin can’t careless about the stares and murmur, she has a determined look in her eyes

“I find you talking back at me disrespectful woman” he said his voice raised than intended she seems to be getting to him now

“You sound as disrespectful too” she returned

“You are crossing the line Yasmin” he yell this time fuming with his hands in a fist

“You crossed that line first when you fired me for no reason Mr. Black” she let out and gave a deep breathe

“It’s President Black” he corrected sternly

“Oops my bad”

“Miss Cassidy I think you should stop now” the person sitting next to her tried to persuade her to stop

“What? I’m just being concerned since President Black here is somewhere who might run away from responsibilities when he feel lost” she answered and cross her arms

“I need you out of this meeting and project!” Kyler yell at her standing up at his feet having the last of it, the insult is too much for him to condone and he cannot take it any longer neither can he stand her impudent.

“You can no longer order me or make decision about me, I no longer work for you remember” she resorted

They both had a tug of stares before Kyler finally exit the room after threatening to end his company contract with ARON.

Back to the Café Thompson went to the counter to get her a cold soda to cool down, he handed it to her and watch her drink it at a go almost finishing the content of the tall glass

Thompson laughed the rigid manner in which she drinks and gave a tissue to clear her lips “you went too far Yasmin” he said after seeing her calm face

“I’m sorry I just couldn’t hold it” she said and put down the tissue

“I understand but daring Black is like daring poverty”

“what are we going to do now?” she asked feeling guilt-ridden for her unthoughtful actions, when she had saw her back then looking so good and guiltless after rendering her jobless make her so pissed off that she couldn’t contain her anger anymore

“We have to beg him now, that’s the only way to please him and make sure the contract is secured for ARON”

“I’m really sorry Mr. Bays” she apologize sincerely even though she knows her apologize is useless

“Don’t worry Yasmin, just focus on you main goal and things will be fine” he said and smile to her face watching her closely, Yasmin nodded and took her drink to finish it.

Right, she just need to do as planned and things will be alright, she will be able to let go of her hatred for him only after defeating him and making him give an apology.

The little holiday was over and work resume as normal with everyone getting busy, Yasmin resumed early to work than the rest in order to put few things to place.

President Black has always hated a tiny dirt or any trace of error in his space so she had to come in time with the cleaner to monitor their work and see if they had everything properly done, she also has to do a little clean which is why she always had to bring a pair of soft slippers every day to put on and put them off after cleaning to dress up neatly in her heels and not too much perfumed outfit

The first time she had start work with him and had put on too much deodorant to impress him, was the day she received a great humiliation as she was told to go wash them off her body.

Dropping the clean napkin on her desk after a thorough cleaning, the incident flash back into her memory once again and she felt her chest tightened in unknown excitement and fear

Should she assume that finally after eight years of one side crush, there is finally a positive response? But the look on his face when he saw her beside him doesn’t look good at all, he seems mad and disappointed.

Eight years ago when Yasmin became an employee she had encounter President Black back then and he saved her from a gracious fall and helped her with her shoes, something she never expected since then she has develop a soft spot for him and has always stare and admire him from afar with hope of getting closer to him someday.

Luckily for her in her fourth year working in the company, one of the Bosses had made a terrible mistake with the presentation and she being a junior worker then had step in to help, then and there President Black saw her potential and promoted her to be his personal assistant, an opportunity she has always wished for.

At her first day she wore a new outfit and spray herself with perfume and put on a long heels

“You smell like dog pee”

He had commented in front of everyone presence in the room and Yasmin felt so humiliated in his presence

“you didn’t come here to seduce me but to work hard for me so get rid of this smell this minute and make sure your shoes aren’t so ugly next time, plus I hate the new smell coming from your outfit, change it” he ordered

Yasmin had wished at that moment to be carried away into the air or better still disappear into it. That very day she had change everything she put on apart from her inner wears.

The news went out to all like wildfire and she was taunt by it for many days that she so much regretted trying to seduce him although he turned out not to be as nice as she imagine but her love for him never died rather she determined to work so hard and impress him once again with her intelligence.

But life isn’t what she had planned, it was harder pleasing him and working for him but she changed completely after months she felt it was a mission impossible seeing the narcissistic person he is.

But afterall all these years and even when he got married she never let go of her feelings for him rather she kept it to herself and continue to desire him secretively.

Work begin at the early hours and soon she put aside her worries and focus on work, when he came to work he kept a straight face at her as he always do and didn’t say or hint her so she thought maybe he’s going to pretend nothing happened between but she know for sure she can’t just keep it to herself.

“Let go eat lunch” she announced to her standing from her desk, she only had tea in the morning out of anxiousness and feels so hungry now. Everyone stood up and pause their work to go out for lunch but then before they leave he came into the office and call their attention

“Miss. Owens?”

We all looked at Talia whose name is called and she raise her hand in recognition, we all waited for him to say whatever it is he called her for, some looked curious and some looked impatient and hungry but I looked at her in confusion

“Why is he calling for her and not me?” she wondered

“I want to see you in my office now” he said after casting his eyes at her carefully and exit the office, while Talia who seems nervous followed after him and the rest went out for lunch.

Yasmin’s feels unsettled during lunch and quickly finish eating before the others

“I will go back first” she had said and left back to the office before others. She got to the office and sat down while she strain her eyes over to the president office to know if Talia is still in there or not

she look inquisitive towards the office again and decide to bring snacks and coffee to his office, in a hurry she get some snacks and made coffee with no sugar she place carefully on a small tray and proceed to his office.

Just before she got to the door it came open, saving her the trouble of knocking but then president Black came out of the office and Yasmin found herself smiling the moment she saw him, she quickly walk forward and stretch her hands forward a little

“I brought some coffee and snacks” she said with beams

~

Kyler waited for her to come in and keep a straight face, he looked like he was about to break a bad news to her, being a great businessman over the years he is never afraid to speak out his mind but looking at her smiling face, he felt a pang of guilt inside of him but that isn’t enough to make him change his mind.

“Place it here” he told her and watch her do so with excitement, the more he sees her cheerful face, the more he finds his decision difficult to standby.

“Kyler Black never finds it to speak his mind” he console himself and gaze at her looking relaxed

After placing the tray down, Yasmin waited hoping he would say something to her, she really hope he doesn’t want to pretend like nothing happened between them

“Don’t you have something to say to me sir?” she asked after minutes of silent from him

Kyler glance at her and focus back to his computer, after he was done he look back at her again

“Go get your sack letter from Talia” he said and Yasmin excited face turned sour immediately, she doesn’t seems to understand what he just said

“What? I don’t…what?” she asked confused and worried

“I hate repeating myself Yasmin” he said irritably

“But what did I do to deserve being fired?” she wanted to know, she hasn’t except him to fire her after sleeping with her, it was his mistake not hers

“It’s my company not yours and I decided whatever I want, hand over your duties to Talia and leave immediately”

“I think I have the right to know why I I’m being fired” she said stubbornly feeling angry now at the whole thing, first he slept with her and now she’s getting sacked unjustly

“What is my offense president Black?” she demanded to know

“Oh so you want to know, fine I’ll tell you” he said and stood up from his seat approaching her

“But first should I pay you for the sex?” he asked stonily

Yasmin stare dumbstruck at him wondering where that just came from,

“Is he taking her for a slutty bitch who gets paid after sex?’ she asked herself with a heavy heart

“I don’t know what you were expecting but this is it and I’m sure you are not expecting some sort of apology from me”

“Wait, I still don’t get why you should fire you, if you want to keep it secret I mean if you don’t want the incident remembered it’s cool but…”

She almost bite her tongues as she said those words, forget about it? She certainly can’t and neither can she be cool at all

“whether you forget it or not it’s your business but what I’m telling you is I’m in no way responsible for what happened, you climb into my bed remember?” he said and Yasmin felt his words stung her heart, she look at her with hurtful and miserable gaze and watch him stare back unmoved

“What was I expecting anyway?’ she murmur to herself

“I heard that” he snapped

“Maybe they were meant for your ears to hear” she snap back at him not caring anymore, she’s fired anyways

“Just get out and if you need compensation you can tell Talia the amount you want” he said dismissively

“You know I never thought Kyler Black is such a coward who backs off from responsibility”

“Watch your language Miss Cassidy” he fired angrily

Yasmin wipe off the drop of tears that fell on her left cheek and tilt her head confidently

“You should have atleast done this the right way”

“What right way? Making you my mistress or divorcing my wife and getting married to you? Don’t be silly young woman, you are lucky I’m not taking this up”

“You are making this sound like I’m villain who intended to ruin your home whereas I’m the victim”

“Victim?” he asked standing up “if you are the victim you wouldn’t be on my bed way before I arrived there”

“That was…” she wanted to explain but she stop

it’s over there is literally no point in trying to convince him or explain things to him, it’s so obvious he has his thought settled on the fact that she intentionally get into his bed, that’s it she can’t take it any longer.

She burst off his office and march to hers to clear off her table, a final goodbye to Black empire and her long time crush, Kyler Crust Black.

She walk out of the building but just few steps away from it, she change her mind from a final goodbye to a see you soon.

“No matter how long, I will come back and definitely have a comeback on him and his company” she promised and walk away