The Billionaire's torment

Underneath The Iceberg

Immobilized, my body was as still as a cadaver.

I ventured deeper into the pungent smell of mahogany.

My heels clicked on the floor as I scooted further, underneath the table.

I clasped my trembling hand over my mouth to prevent the escapade of any sounds.

The table was long but quite narrow and my entrance was now blocked by the CEO's bulky legs seated in front of me.

Engulfed by the gloom, I couldn't help but admire the sparkle emitted from him.

His impossibly enormous hands rested on top of each other on his lap,with his thumb caressing his platinum ring.

The ring bore a very peculiar feature. It was embedded with a tiny motif of hieroglyphs in gold.

"The biotech lab has accepted the deal, you need to set a date for the meeting" Mr. Billy 's tone rang on top of the table

I was so relieved to avoid confronted him and his impending questions.

"Irene will handle it" Lorenzo' s veiny  fist massaged his wrist

My nylon stocking made me slither on the marbled floor and I placed my palms on the sides of the table for balance and squatted low, as far away as possible from his legs.

Small confined dark spaces normally agitated me but his presence made it...bearable

"That secretary?" Billy's doubtful voice went up

"You could choose from the candidates, from the top university and trained skills, you can have so much better"

His words were true but hurt and my paralyzed legs were starting to cramp

"What are you getting at?" Lore's legs scooted in front and I backed away in the non-existing space available

His fingerpads tapped on his ring as he paused for a few seconds

"I opt for actions with a triumphant consequence" l

Billy let out a sigh, clearly displeased and replied

"She doesn't seem professional"

I let go of my cramped legs, unable to bear the agony and hit the side of the table with a thud

"What is that?" the man inquired as the noise emerged from a farther side of the table, away from both of them

"It is my dog" Lorenzo replied nonchalantly

His comment made me blink several times in bewilderment.

What the heck? I was even on all fours

I felt a jumble of emotions and was about to get up, dragging my heels on the floor when he held up his ringed finger stopping me, sensing the sound of my movement.

"What are you doing?" Billy demanded

"Petting my dog"

Fuming, I couldn't concentrate properly to hear the rest of the  conversation

Finally, Billy was gone and Lorenzo gestured me to come up and I quickly scrambled up to his annoyingly handsome calm face.

"Sir, how did you know I was there?!"

He looked down, grouping sheets of paper quickly, ready to go out

"Your heels produce quite a distinct sound" his tranquil voice came from his masked face

"Ohh.. And sorry for the inconvenience Sir"

He froze and slightly tilted his head

"May I know the reason for making this specific place your hideout? " he eyed the space with knitted eyebrows