BOOK ONE: Chapter One

My name is Veronica Hargreaves and I hail from New York City, United States.

Am actually going to be twenty-seven years old this year, and I am filled with euphoria to tell a very interesting tale about I and my playboy, Jake Benson.

I would have to begin from the scratch with how Jake was introduced to me intuitively, when I was in search for playboys in my Company The Hargreaves Textile Company where I was the Ceo after my Dad Richard Hargreaves retired.

The day was very sunny, and it was nine AM, in the morning when I was driven by my driver, an average-aged man James.

James is a very funny man and as time goes on I would have to share some of the jokes he usually tells while driving me.

When we drove, I admired the busy streets filled with people who were going on about their daily activities for the day and those lingering about.

When I alighted from my black shiny Italian Limousine, I was greeted by my assistant, Viola Sunderland.

"Welcome boss," She smiled at me as usual. "Has the young man started his job yet?" I smiled back at her. "Yes, he is actually here for your approval," Viola said.

I was told someone wanted to work in my company which was the textile industry.

I was also told he was very experienced, so I was eager and anticipated his presence. This made me move briskly than usual towards where he was waiting.

Viola followed me to the elevator then we entered the third floor into the large hall where he was waiting.

When I finally laid my eyes on him. "Ooh my gosh!" I muttered to myself.

He was so handsome, hot and sexy and I was feeling sweaty inside even though I was under an air conditioner.

Now I will like to reverse back on my background story. I have an issue which I and only my assistant know about.

I am accustomed to having sex with my male workers and they are always interested but I don't fall in love with them even though they do.

Even my parents like complaining to me that even in my present financial status, I still refused to settle down for marriage.

I always insist on telling them that am not ready yet and return back playing around, it's because I haven't met the one who will sweep me off my feet until today.

"Good day boss, am Jake Benson," Jake finally introduced himself to me in a masculine manner. Where I stood, I knew I was already swept off my feet by his lovely bedroom voice.

"Yeah, I know," I said trying to control myself and act bossy around him even though I was feeling like his pet on the inside.

"I heard that you are good," I said still admiring his sexy shape and very cute face.

"Yes boss, Seven years of experience and am already a veteran," He said as he held some of his sample material designs.

"Can I see those designs," I bit my lower lips in curiously and saw that they were beautiful. "Very good you can start today then?" Jake face couldn't help but reflect his euphoria.

"Yes, ofcourse, you can, if you make more designs like this, you can definitely have the work," I turned my back to pretend to act bossy.

"Ooh, thanks, boss, I promise you wouldn't regret having me," Jake said as he jumped up in excitement.

Throughout that day, I was just anxious for no reason and kept watching him as he worked with my workers to create new clothing designs.

Viola entered my office later on. "Boss, do you like him?" Viola said smiling.

"What do you mean?" I scowled at her in pretence. I knew that Viola wanted to hook me up with Jake because she was responsible for providing some of the guys I had sex with in the past and got bored with.

Viola was always persistent and she believed that soon I would find someone I would stick to and probably get married to.

"You don't probably think he would be the right one for me do you?" I said still pretending even though inside I had fallen in love with him.

"He is definitely the one, and the good news is that I have spoken to him about it and he is openly obliged to do it because he promises that he won't be like the others," Viola said.

At this point, I was very nervous. "You mean that he likes me?" I felt dazzled, as I dropped the pen in my hands unintentionally. "Yes, and he dares you to try him out," Viola smiled.

I was almost short of words. "He had some guts," I muttered to myself. "Alright then, till I see what he can do," I said.

When I got home that day, my parents called for me to visit them.

When I entered my family mansion, the memories of growing up there hit me and I turned to a vivid state of euphoria. I remembered the surroundings where I played around when I was a kid.

"Veronica, why haven't you been visiting us anymore? Don't tell me that is because of work," My Dad, Damian Hargreaves said as he sat beside my Mom, Esther Hargreaves on of the lounges in the lounge room.

"I have been very busy lately," I said, feeling flushed. "Alright, but when are you going to get married finally?" My mom said. "There she goes again," I muttered to myself.

I knew that was the core reason why they called me, to pressurize me on the issue of getting married.

"Mom and Dad, don't tell me that this was the only reason you called for me because I don't have time for this," I said indifferently.

"We love you as our daughter and we want what is best for you and that's why we need you to get married," My dad said almost scowling at me.

"But Dad, I told you that I wasn't ready," I fluttered my eyelashes to avoid his gaze when I spoke. "So when will you be ready?" My Mom said. "I don't know," I finally sat down.

All of a sudden, my junior sister, Diana who was twenty-six years old came to visit. I was so filled with euphoria that we met at my family's house because the last time I saw her was when she got married like three months ago.

By the way, she got married to a very rich and good-looking man. No wonder my parents were putting pressure on me to get married because they knew that I, as the elder sister should have gotten married.

"Hey, sister," She said. She also knew about the situation and always tried to take my side. "Mom, Sister isn't ready yet so let her be ready when she wants to get married so that she won't make a mistake," Diana said when we sat down to eat dinner together.

The next day, in the morning, I was very excited to go to the office to see what will happen.

Inside my office, I opened the door to a room that had a bed and some sofas inside.

I was actually accustomed to go there whenever I was tired and wanted to rest before I continue my work.

"You can enter," I said as he entered the room and shut the door locking it with the key.

"I got these designs just as you asked," Jake said as he removed some beautiful designs of which one got my attention a red silk long gown.

"This would fit perfectly for you. I got this for you," Jake said as he moved closer to me. I was already nervous because of the tension his body brought to mine...