A Billionaire's Bargain

Aracelli's LoveI jolted awake to the blaring of my alarm, heart pounding as I glanced at the clock. 5:00 PM. I had to be at work at 8:00 PM, and I was still cocooned in my rumpled bedsheets, the late afternoon sunlight filtering in through the blinds. Panic surged through me as I fumbled for my phone, squinting at the screen through bleary eyes. Three hours. I had three hours to transform myself from this disheveled mess to the polished str*pper my boss expected.Throwing the covers aside, l stumbled into the small bathroom, the cold tiles shocking me awake as I turned on the shower. As the water cascaded down my body, I mentally recited my to-do list; pick out an outfit for tonight, order something to eat at drive through, feed the cat and drop off freshly made salads for Mrs Mackenzie, my sweet neighbor. But beneath the scramble to get ready for work, a gnawing worry tugged at my thoughts, working late into the nights was becoming a bother as some shi**y activities has been going o

Zayn's PovI got to the office and got busy with work, today I have a meeting with the marketing team of the company, I needed to see records of what has been achieved for last month.But as I interviewed the people applying for a position in my company, I couldn't stop the random thoughts of the girl from the club from invading my mind and that is very much unlike me. It's been a week and I can still remember the feel of her skin against my palm, it felt like silk, well lotioned. Her intoxicating scent of caramel-laced vanilla bean interwined with warm amber and cinnamon had drawn me to her like metal to a magnet. She had danced with grace and ease, and for someone who hasn't been to the club in over four years, dare I say it was worth it, as my morning had started awfully on that very morning.FLASHBACKI woke up at 4am, my eyes lingering on the clock for a minute. I rolled over to my sides I stretched my arms out, wanting to cuddle my wife but I was met with an empty space. I stare

Aracelli's PovMy feets screaming in protest as I walked around the office in heels, dancing in heels,apparently, isn't the same as working in them for hours.Starting this Monday morning was rough. While Fiona (Zayn's former PA) did a great job getting me acquainted with the basics in just two hours, her training wasn't enough to prepare me for my bosse's incessant yelling.He was so grumpy, arrogant and bossy, "Guess that's why he's the boss Araceli." I joked in my head to keep me from losing my mind.I stopped at the reception desk, Zayn had asked––, scratch that, my boss had ordered me to hand a few documents to Valerie which I'm here to deliver."Hey," I smiled sweetly at her, "Mr Vanderbilt asked me to hand these papers to you, said you would know what to do with them." I placed the paper on the desk, pushing it towards her, she collected them, her eyes shooting daggers at me."Of course I know what to do as some of us have competence in what we do and didn't get this job by sle

Aracelli's PovI chewed nevously on my lips as I looked at my outfit in the mirror, the awkward scene between my boss and I still playing in my head, the car had been filled with sexual tension, one can cut it with a knife, and here I am, preparing to face him at work.Today, I was dressed in a black dress that was pleated from my waist down and it stopped at knee length. I paired it with a black blazer and black pump heels. I could pass for someone going to mourn a dead person.My hair was in a loose bun, I let two strands fall freely down the front, though shrinkage was eating at them, preventing me from rocking the length of my hair.I took a cab to the office, my anxiety eating away at me as I got into the elevator.As I stepped out of the elevator, I looked sideways, wanting to make sure the 'coast was clear' before I tiptoed to my office, trying to make as less noise as I could, but my heels made it almost impossible.The sound of a person clearing their throat had my head spinn

Zayn's PovI stared at her as she opened her mouth but said nothing, my eyes followed the moment of her throat as she swallowed hard.She bent her arms at her back, hiding the pharmacy bag behind her as she took few steps away from me, the sharp click of her heels echoing against the floor."I thought I saw something dart under your car."Her eyes blinked, her long eyelids fluttering rapidly as she did. Liar."Pray tell, what was it you thought you saw?" I took a step towards her and she took one back."A mouse." She blurted.Really?. A smirk danced around my lips as I advanced towards her."A mouse, in my parking lot? Then it seems I need to find new set of janitorial staff. They clearly aren't taking their rodent problem seriously.""No, no, please, don't do that." Her hand shot out from behind her back in a desperate plea, then retreated just as quickly. The bag crinkled as she clutched it tightly. With every step I took towards her, she took another back, until her back was press