Seduction: The Taste of Lust

Chapter 7: Rumors

"Sir we have a problem," my assistant said as he barged through my office in panic, "it's Mr. Welming, asking about the drive"

Fuck, I can't tell him about the drive now, it's better if he doesn't know that I lost it because of a mole. Nope he can't know about this, " tell him I'm in a meeting"

I put my head back taking support of the chair and slowly breathed out.

I know there is a rumor going around in the company about me losing a very important contract and I know damn well they are talking about the drive since that is the only thing putting me in a tight spot.

From the start, it was me, Andrew, and Jacob who knew about this deal. A highly confidential matter meaning no one in the company is aware of the situation but that b**st**d ruined it all.

He left, not before giving pathetic hints to the employees about the drive and that I may have lost it. Maybe that's why Mr. Welming suddenly called. I needed to control this situation before it gets out of hand.

I buzzed the intercom and asked my assistant to send Andrew in.

A few seconds later, Andrew walks in, I gesture him to take a seat before I start, "Andrew I need you to do something"

"Yes boss, what is it?" he nods with his ever-ready self

"Arrange a party this weekend and invite everyone, including them" I stopped and took a moment to look at him "you know who I'm talking about, right?"

He slowly nods "but why the sudden party boss"

Why the sudden party he asks? Well for starters, this party will be our way of saying that everything is going okay with the company. No rumors, no lies just an evening where we can show the company's well-being and calm the pathetic chaos.

Since this chip is the future of my company Jacob did his best to spread some rumors about me losing a deal, thankfully he didn't mention the drive otherwise I would have put some holes in his head.

Because of him, my company is having all the negative influences. Stocks are staggering and employees are becoming a little agitated so I need to step up and show them who Leonard King is.

"The party will calm the rumors. Nobody would enjoy an evening if they lost a big contract right? let alone arrange a party, so I will do the exact opposite to show them that I have things under control" I concluded

Andrew nods and gives me a cheeky smile before leaving.

******

"Hello"

I finally called Lucas, after my mind went numb on the thought of meeting him personally, "Hi Lucas, this is Veronica"

"Holy cow, you actually called?"

Haha, I tried fake laughing but whatever "How are you?"

"I'm doing good sweetheart, what about you?"

"Pretty good" if I exclude the recent involvements then yeah I'm doing just fine, "You wanted to talk about something?" I continued,

"Yeah about that, why don't we meet first, I'll tell you in person"

No, hell no I can't meet him now, he'll definitely ask me to accompany him to some event or a show and I can't afford to waste time, " you want to meet?" I ask hesitantly

"Sweetheart common, I shouldn't be asking to meet you. We are way closer than that don't you think. Just come by the studio anytime, I'll get your dress ready ok?"

I knew it. He wanted to take me somewhere and that place will probably be filled with cocky rich sons and arrogant assholes that think the whole world revolves around them. Uh, I hate those lame parties but it's Lucas. He'll drag me to hell if he tries.