Deceit and Desire

felt like I was trapped with a hungry lion with only a twig fo

ect picture of cool, calm and collected while I wa

came from years of experience while his other hand laid on his thi

my teeth. He flashed

l find it.....funny that I chose someone

h anger. He didn't even know me and he was already ma

to decide whether you're dumb or not." My eyes narr

n katalina,time to recall every cute f

fered you money to get it laundered but you were saying something about how expensive y

'm curious about the fact that I told you my dry clea

t was going through your mind at that time. Look

esence for much longer." He said w

acques in your ears for the rest of

opened my mouth and the next thing that came out could only and h

???" He grimac

rendition o

e'll only be there for a minute." I stuck my tongue out at him and he r

ge ads on creamy yellow walls, and glass jars of colorful toppings alongsi

astefully as he watched me bounce on my to

a table?" she smiled invitingly at Cameron and

e looked at his watch. I watched her face fall, a vengefu

only." I beamed at him, he raised a brow in question but I didn't let

behind me, my phone rang

el

we spoke." A distorted voice

the number again but it

t, your company or should I say, our company." My blood fro

person behind the takeover." I mana

he voice s

gritted out. The voi

something I need, and I'm willing to make a deal. With 80% of your shares already under my control, I'm offering you a chance t

." I gripped the ph

an be ar

eat?" My hands

any is going to be mine. It would be best for everyone if you j

even a dime out of my company."

r way. The next time we speak, I wouldn't be a

s of exasperation. I let out a defeated sob, my hands grasping

myself down, but my anger and frustra

creasing my feelings of claustrophobia and desperation

p, the cool water grounding me and calming my nerves

on the door and Cam

king a lot

s bathroom. How did

e tapped his feet impatiently. Seeing him reminded me of the burde

lked past him and I heard

d my control. The conversation had been a stark reminder that i was ru