Total pages in book: 124
Estimated words: 113717 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 569(@200wpm)___ 455(@250wpm)___ 379(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 113717 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 569(@200wpm)___ 455(@250wpm)___ 379(@300wpm)
I didn’t bother ringing the bell just banged my fist on the door. A very disheveled and red-faced Marion answered the door.
“You…” she started as soon as she saw me standing there with Kitten hidden protectively behind me. I pushed past her and entered, closing the door behind me.
“Go get your stuff baby, make sure you get everything okay.”
“You can’t just waltz in here like this, I want you and your little bitch out of here…”
“QUIET! Don’t forget who owns this place.” I waited until Kitten was out of earshot before bending and glaring into her face, barely holding onto my famous temper.
“The only reason I’m not snapping your scrawny neck like a twig is because I know it would upset her. You ever go near her again I’ll forget that you’re a woman and end you.” She stepped back away from me clutching her throat.
“You think you’re so slick, playing it cool that night but I knew. Does she know that you just want to fuck her and discard her?” I smirked down at her and leaned in closer.
“That’s where you’re wrong, you see, she’s everything that you’re not and could never be. She’s young, beautiful and sweet. Everything I’m looking for in a wife.” I knew that would cut her deep, since she’d been scheming for that position herself.
“You’re going to marry that hayseed? Pull the other one, I know you I’ve had you.” She said the last loud enough that her voice would be sure to carry into the other room.
“No, I had you and found you more than lacking. I think I traded up, thanks for the intro by the way.” She came at me with her claws bared, spitting fire and some of the filthiest shit I’d ever heard from such a supposedly cultured and polished lady of society.
Her true colors were shining through loud and clear. Thank fuck Kitten came back with her bags just then or I might’ve gone back on my word and thrown the bitch out the nearest window instead of just brushing her aside. I had one last parting shot as we left.
“If you try anything to hurt her I will destroy you. You’re young yet; I’m sure some unsuspecting fool will give you a job. You do anything more to her and I will see that you never work in this business again. And don’t forget, I know you, even the things you’ve tried so hard to hide.”
I gave her my sinister smile before turning and walking away. I’m sure she thought the protective arm I threw around Kitten was for her benefit, but nothing could be farther from the truth. I’d stopped thinking about her two seconds after walking away.
“What’s going to happen to aunt Marion now?” my sweet girl; is it any wonder I’d fallen so hard and so fast?
I kissed her forehead and put her head back down on my shoulder. I sincerely didn’t give two fucks at this point, but she would, that soft heart of hers would have her caring for a woman who’d treated her so callously. Instead of sharing my true feelings however I took her gentle nature into account when I answered.
“She’ll be fine I’m sure. People like her always land on their feet.” I didn’t tell her that the woman she called her aunt would have to look for a job and a new home in the next two weeks.
The apartment came with the job and since she’s no longer employed by O’Rourke Industries, she would have to vacate the premises. Good riddance.
I watched the city go by out the window as I held her close to me, protecting her too late. I felt quite a bit of anger at myself for miscalculating that step.
After everything Robyn had reported to me in the last week I should’ve known that something like this could happen. It was done now, nothing I could do about it, except try to make it up to her.
When we got to my place in the city she seemed shy and uncertain as I led her inside. “Stop worrying Gabriella, nothing’s going to hurt you here, I told you.” Funny but now that I had her here I no longer felt that wild tenseness. I could relax now and enjoy what was to come.
I had the need to seduce her, slowly. To build up to the visions I had in my head. I showed her to the guest bedroom and dropped her bags, reminding myself that we needed to go shopping as soon as possible.
Without asking I went to the guest bathroom and ran her a bath. Coming back out I saw that she was still standing in the same spot I’d left her.
“Why don’t you go have your bath while I make us some dinner?” I walked out of the room and closed the door. Downstairs in the kitchen I got out the vegetables for a salad and the makings for my famous Fettuccini Alfredo with homemade sauce.