Lilith Pov.I walked into the familiar building, having to fight back my tears. There were men outside, working on placing a new sign. It was more proof the company no longer belonged to my father. I had been trying to reach him for days, to ask him what had happened. He hadn’t even told me the company was in jeopardy of being taken over.He wasn’t answering his phone, or returning my calls. I had been to his place several times and was told he wasn’t there. I tried again that morning but wasn’t able to get past the gates and found a real estate sign on his front lawn.I was trying to understand what was going on and why my father wouldn’t speak to me, I knew the new owner of the company was scheduled to be there that day and I was determined to get some answers. I had worked so hard throughout the years and had some day hoped to own the company I cared so much about, but those dreams were now gone.I would’ve walked out the doors when the take-over had occurred but I didn’t only ha
“I’m so sorry Mr. Finn. I returned from lunch and then stalked out of the offices before I could stop her,” Annie said a bit breathlessly. My whole world seemed to come to a standstill as the woman said his name. He slowly turned in his chair and our eyes connected.I couldn’t breathe, as I realized the man who had turned my world upside down again, was none other than my ex-lover. My knees would no longer hold me up and I sank down into the chair, which was thankfully positioned behind me. We stared at one another as the seconds ticked by.“Thank you Annie, you can leave us now,” was all he said, in his cold, controlled voice he had developed.“But sir, you said you wanted one of us in here as you let people go…” she began protesting.“I said leave,” he told the woman. She looked at him with surprise and then glared at me before heading out the door, which she slammed behind her. I could see the woman thought of Finn as more than her boss.I wouldn’t put it past him to be sleeping w
LilithPov:I wanted to stand up and slap him across his smug face. I had never in my life been so angry. How could he look at me so coldly? How could he have turned into this cruel hearted man? I was so grateful I had never told him about my son, because I was sure he would’ve tried to acquire him the same way he acquired his businesses.“I do my job very well. I will expect to be treated like any other employee here. I also don’t want to speak with you anymore,” I said as I stood up to leave. I needed to find a bathroom quickly, where I could break down in private.Before I had taken more than a few steps he grabbed my arm and I was suddenly standing there, far too close to him. I cursed my traitorous body wanting to lean up against him. His smell was invading my senses, making the heat pool up in my core. No, no, no, I shouted at myself. I refused to let him affect me.“It would be hard to treat you like any other employee since you’re the only one here I’ve sunk deep inside while
Instead he had her working under him. That thought made his groin tighten once again. He really wanted her under him again. He wouldn’t take her until he was more under control, though. The whole point was to teach her a lesson for walking out on him, not falling for her all over again.Finn POV;I ran my hand through my hair in frustration at how easily she got to me. There was a knock at the door and then Annie walked in. I didn’t like her personally but she was a shark when it came to business and a good addition to my staff.She sauntered over to me, not quite able to control the fury in her eyes. “I thought we were going to be discussing everyone in the executive office who was going to remain on staff or be let go,” she said in her most seductive voice. It did nothing for me.“I’m assuming you’re talking about Ms. Gilbert,” I said.“Ms. Gilbert?” she asked in surprise. “Is she related to the previous owner?” she finished, losing some of her normally cool composure.“Yes, she’s
Finn POV:“Fine, we can do it your way but I’m not breaking my back to lug all these boxes over there,” she told me and then walked out the door with the stature of a queen, expecting her servants to follow behind her.Before I could stop myself, I felt a smile tug across my features. She was definitely hot when she was angry and she’d been angry since she had walked into my office. I was now looking forward to the incredibly drawn out afternoon.I grabbed several of the security guards to transport the boxes to my office. By the time they got everything over, my lunch arrived. I ordered plenty of food and offered some to Lilith, which she refused. I smiled at her stubbornness.“Can we please get started, I can’t stay late tonight,” she said to me.I was instantly irritated she was trying to assert her authority. I decided it was time to put her in her place. She was no longer the daughter of the boss. She needed to understand that quickly.“You need to realize during a restructu
Lilith's POV:“I’m so proud of you,” I exclaimed to my son.“Thanks Mom, I have to go back over with the team now,” he said, as he practically danced back over towards his teammates. i’d love to go back to being a kid, carefree and excited so easily. my stomach clenched as she thought about the excitement that rushed through her body when finn had stood so close to her.I pushed those thoughts out of her head. I was with my son now and wouldn’t think of Finn. I had to put up with him in the office but he wasn’t allowed to invade my private time. I sighed, as I realized how hard it was going to be to keep the man out of my thoughts when I had to work with him all day.Age had been far too good to the man. His boyish muscles had matured and when he'd taken off his suit jacket, exposing his wide shoulders and large biceps, she had to fight drooling. i'd once known his body as intimately as i knew my own and I missed the feel of his hands on me. I hadn’t had any man’s hands on me in
Bringing up her father was as good as throwing cold water in my face. my libido was put on hold as i took the file. i looked through the exceptionally detailed folder and then added the man to the fire pile. We continued to go through the files one by one and mostly agreed on who deserved a chance to stay but every once in a while we came to an impasse.She would argue for some person to stay but she’d lose. Once I set my mind on something, it was difficult to change it.She pulled forward another file and made her case for the man to stay employed. I looked through and decided to let him go. I tossed the file into the termination pile and she snatched it back out. “I really think you need to interview Henry. He’s a good man and does exceptional work. You don’t even know him, so you can give him the courtesy of at least speaking with him, before you end his employment,” she demanded.I raised my eyes at her outburst. She’d argued for a few people but hadn’t been so emphatic about i
Bringing up her father was as good as throwing cold water in my face. my libido was put on hold as i took the file. i looked through the exceptionally detailed folder and then added the man to the fire pile. We continued to go through the files one by one and mostly agreed on who deserved a chance to stay but every once in a while we came to an impasse.She would argue for some person to stay but she’d lose. Once I set my mind on something, it was difficult to change it.She pulled forward another file and made her case for the man to stay employed. I looked through and decided to let him go. I tossed the file into the termination pile and she snatched it back out. “I really think you need to interview Henry. He’s a good man and does exceptional work. You don’t even know him, so you can give him the courtesy of at least speaking with him, before you end his employment,” she demanded.I raised my eyes at her outburst. She’d argued for a few people but hadn’t been so emphatic about i