7. Business problems

Rowan

I am feeling out of sorts as I walk through the club. I want to do so much to her body. But work calls. I just got an urgent message from my assistant about one of our largest clients. They are thinking of going to our competitors. We have several multi-million-dollar ads in the works for them. They can’t just pull out of a contract like this. They claim to have made a difficult decision. So now I have to put my sub on hold and handle this. My name and my father’s name are riding on this.

      I make it up to my office in minutes as I think about my night so far. How amazing it was going. How receptive her body was to my commands. I look forward to many more sessions with her. I can’t wait to get back to her.  Even with the level of defiance from her. Battling against her control issues and her desire to give in was a lot for her. Even with her eagerness to disobey me, she has all the makings of my perfect sub. It’s almost like she reminds me of someone. Someone who constantly gets on my damn nerves. That woman at the office. Selene. I mean I never took the time to really look at her lips but maybe? No, she is a blonde and the eyes are wrong. Plus, Selene would never follow a damn order. Would she?

     Before I can think any further on this issue, Paige enters my office with a look of concern.

    “Is there a problem sir?”

     “I need you to head to the Onyx room and have my sub wait for me. Get her whatever she needs but do not let her leave. Understood?” I dial a number while talking to Paige.

     “Yes sir.” She replies disappearing without asking a single question. Like the well-trained sub that she is.

     “Hello?” A groggy Lee answers the phone. He is our company in house lawyer and as much as we pay him, he is on a twenty-four-hour retainer with us.

     “Did I wake you? So sorry. Get your arse up. I need you.” My accent kicking right back in. The lawyer is also one of my good friends from college. I am taking over the world and bringing all my qualified friends with me.

     “Yeah, no I’m up. What do you need?” Lee speaks half sleep. But I know if I tell him anything he will remember it all.

     “I need you to look over the Swafford contract. I just got a call that they want out of their deal. I need you to make sure its iron clad. What the penalty is to drop us and how to ruin them if they can leave.” This will be a huge gut to us. I can’t have them do this when I am just now finally taking over the company. My dad’s health has taken a turn for the worst. He asked me to come over and run the New York City office in his absence. I personally hate coming to NYC. It is filled with nothing but pretentious snobs. And the clash of new money versus old money.  I love London. Sure, we get rain and yes, we still have a Monarchy in place but its much slower than this rat race in the states.

      “I will get right on it.” Lee responds more alert.

     “I need it within the hour.” I tell him.

     “I know, I know. I got you.” Lee tells me as he ends the call. I have to get my team that has been working on this account in the office now. I send a text to my team leader Selene. I know this is a Saturday night and some people might have lives, but I am sure that Selene is home dressing all ten of her cats. She is a stunner, don’t get me wrong but she has the absolute worst attitude on planet earth. I don’t see what my father saw in her. He has been grooming her for this position for years but somehow, he felt I was a better fit. I was truly shocked that he picked me. Hell, everyone was shocked but father knows best as they say.

     I exhale knowing this is going to be a battle in itself. I call Selene Lancaster and get voicemail. Where in the bloody hell is she on a Saturday night? Maybe knitting some anger management sweaters for her and her cats. I mean maybe am being too hard on her. She has consistently make my life hell since my arrival. I have had to have a one on one with her repeatedly. My father wouldn’t let me fire her if I demanded it. You would think he was fucking her.

     I send out a group message. Saying I need everyone back in the office asap. Then my phone rings.

     “What the hell is going on Merrick?” Selene calls with an attitude right away. Well excuse me, but I have had my night ruined. So, you can get some of this too I think to myself.

     Selene is a marketing genius but her bedside manner is horrible. Okay it’s horrible when I am around. Even my father doesn’t believe me when I give updates on the team.

     “I need you and your team to meet me at the downtown office conference room. Swafford is literally wanting to exit from our contract.” I tell her hearing a gasp through the phone.

     “What happened? We were all set?” She explains.

    “Well now they claim that they aren’t. I have legal going over our contract. I need the team in office to come up with new ideas and to go over the existing marketing. I want everyone in the office within the hour.”

     “Shit…” Selene whispers which is a shock to hear her use such language.

     “Is that a problem to your schedule Ms. Lancaster?” I ask becoming annoyed.

    “No sir.” I hear her say through the phone with gritted teeth. “I will be there within the hour.” I see the door open and in walks Paige. She looks a bit fearful. I wave her in as I hang up with Selene.

     "What is it Paige? Did you take care of her?" I ask.

     "No sir, she wasn't in the room. She was gone sir."