"You look elegant," Maria said to Diana as she beamed proudly at her friend's outfit.It was a nice dress that fitted Diana's body perfectly. It hugged Diana and showed off he curves. It made Diana looked fierce and independent. One look at her and they would think that she was the First Lady.They had spent all last night playing dress up just to find the perfect outfit to help garner a good impression on her interview. Maria spent an hour lecturing Diana about why her outfit needed to be the best. People needed to see her and take her seriously.Maria smiled at Diana from through the mirror the were standing before. One would think that she was the one getting interviewed due to the amount of joy on her face."You're going to kill it, baby girl!" Maria hyped her friend.Diana blushed and nodded her head in agreement. "If you think so, then I truly will," she answered.The sun rays that had found their way into the room rested on Diana and made her glow. Diana thought I herself that
Diana drove home from work in an excited daze.She had learnt a lot from Nick today and he had been exceptionally nice. She soaked in everything like a sponge and within the hour she was already in charge of her own team.It had been mind blowing that Nicholas would truth her with a team so soon. He had given her a responsibility and he genuinely believed that she could handle it. This was something that her husband would never do. To him, she was incapable of handling anything on her own. Only the petty things could be left in her care. Like cleaning and cooking for him.While working with Nick, she had occasionally looked out for Matteo and hoped she did not run into him. Her heart raced and jumped each time someone knock on the door to Nick's office or when she saw a well dressed tall man that looked similar in body build to her husband.Diana did not know how she would react to Matteo if she ran into him especially after keeping him on voicemail for so long. She honestly had not w
Diana was cautious about making any sort of physical contact with Matteo lest she fell into the temptation of the flesh. She was calmer now and in control of her emotions because that was the only option left.She needed to deal with Matteo with a clear head. He was still looking at her like she was a stranger. She realized that he did not expect her to reject him and that caught off guard.Matteo had gotten a wake up call where he lay. He had never been turned down before. Yet Diana had the courage to push him away despite the fact that he was an Armani.He scoffed silently. Women begged to be with him. The could die for his attention. Some of them hoped they could pay him for it. If he was one of those gigolos, then his list of clients would have been long. Yet here Diana was, violently refusing his advances. She who got to be with him for free. She who did not have to beg him once. Diana who was given the greatest privilege of all; rejected him."Well, if you don't like it here, pe
The fundraiser was going to take place in the city's prestigious museum.It was a mixture of art, culture and wealth with invitation to highly influential and wealthy people.It was an event where deals were made and new businesses were created. It was an occasion for opportunities and resources if one played one's cards right.Nicholas Wilson needed an excuse to spend some time with Diana without seeming like a pervert. He wanted to get to know her outside the confines of work. There was something about her that intrigued him. Maybe it was the little hint of sadness in her eyes. Or maybe it was the innocence in her smile; he had no idea. The fundraising event he had been invited to; gave him the perfect opportunity to know more about Diana.Nicholas worked at the thirty ninth floor of Armani Castles Incorporated, a floor just below Matteo's office. He had been a part of the company since its inception. He had hired, fired and had secret flings with many employees over the years of hi
A bare shoulder maroon colored thigh slit dress with matching stilettos and a designer clutch purse of the same color was all Diana needed to look glamorous. The outfit hugged her petite body. Her shoulder length hair was oiled and slicked back that it almost shined out.Before putting on her dress, Diana and Maria had gone to a mini restaurant to fill their stomachs with burgers and some drinks."You don't want to go to a night party starved out of your mind," Maria had advised has she took a bite."It's not a party, it's a business dinner or fundraiser," Diana corrected.Maria waved her hand and smirked.Both of them had taken their time to eat their food because there were still hours to go before the event.By six thirty, a limousine pulled over in front of Maria's condo. Diana's phone rang out and she answered. It was her boss."There is a vehicle waiting for you Diana. Whenever you are ready," Nick informed her.Maria saw the surprised look on Diana's face and grew concerned."W
Priscilla watched Diana as she beamed proudly beside Nick. She finally got to see the woman that changed her Matteo. Priscilla grudgingly accepted that Diana had a very good fashion sense and she could understand why Matteo would marry her.Priscilla did not give a fuck about the man she came with, although she could tell that he was hiding something behind the kind face. Most people with the kindest face hid the most darkness in themselves. She would see how Mr plus one would fare in this game.Priscilla was happy for Diana. The poor house wife had been through a lot so it was only fair she put herself back out there. She hoped Diana would find love again so she could have Matteo all to herself.And if that did not work, she would play the game her own way. She hoped that she would not have to hurt the poor soon to be ex wife.Diana was fascinated by all the objects and ancient artifacts she came across. What piqued her interest though was a particular painting with the name expertly
Priscilla was already tired of standing and she also needed a drink. She politely smiled at Nicholas' compliment and silently wondered what attracted him to Diana."Might we go somewhere more private and comfortable?" Priscilla offered. Since it was a museum, there were no external objects allowed like tables and chairs. However, there were custom made white sitting benches bolted to the ground in front of some paintings and artifacts.Diana wanted to decline but she knew part of her attendance required her to be open to discussions in order to acquire potential clients for the company. Although she did not think Priscilla would be an ideal client to work with."Please. Lead the way," Nick politely responded. Priscilla covertly rolled her eyes, she could not feel the sincerity of his politeness. Others may be gullible enough to fall for his charm, but she wasn't.Priscilla led them to a secluded part of the museum where people weren't much. She believed it was time to make her move, D
DROWNINGMatteo was already dreading the future scolding he was going to get from his grandmother. Nobody declined Nana's calls not even his father and yet he had done so three times. His Nana had stopped after the third call. He was going to pay dearly for that, one way or another.He didn't want to go home yet, in fact, he couldn't go home to an empty house. If this was what being heartbroken felt like he hated the feeling. He would pay any amount of money to stop feeling this way.His mind wandered to his wife. He wondered where she was, what she was doing and who she was with. The last one made him uncomfortable. He knew he could not bear to see his dearest wife with another man. He did not know what he would do if he did.It was a good thing he had installed a cabinet of drinks in his office. He knew that he was going to pull an all nighter since he had a lot to work on anyway. The countless drama in his life made it difficult to focus on his work. He wondered how much the compan