The Ruthless Tycoon

Crush my world

It was a hot day and Melissa could feel a trickle of sweat on her back. She was dying to get home and douse herself in cold water. She crossed the street and walked briskly on the foot walk. Her long auburn hair was tired up with the help of a head scarf. She had had a long day at work and was upbeat about securing a new client for her advertising agency. If she continued the way she was going she would be a manager in no time. A little smile crossed her face. I am doing good she thought to herself, nobody can stop me now.

She had cinched the deal over a cup of coffee. The cafe had been close to her apartment. After showing the client her previous work she had engaged in a long discussion with her about her requirements and what she was looking for. The client which was a large cosmetic giant in the making loved her ideas, honesty and earnestness. She called her boss Harry to give him the good news.

"Harry!"

"Please Melissa tell me you did it."

"I did it!" she giggled.

"Yes! Umm I mean good job" he said composing himself, "go on home from there. We can discuss the rest tomorrow."

"Alright! Thanks"

"Bye"

Melissa hung up and started walking back to her apartment. As soon as she reached the stairs she took them two at a time to her first floor apartment.

She entered and tossed her handbag on the recliner. She went to her bedroom, put some music on her phone and discarded her black dress along with her inners and ran into the shower. She stood there for sometime letting cold water hit her.

She replayed the entire meeting with Eleanor, the PR person responsible for Looking Good! the cosmetic company that she had acquired. Melissa was satisfied with how that had gone. As she scrubbed her hands she frowned at the scar on her wrist. Not too long ago her life had gone downhill but she had turned her life right back.

I will not think of that, she thought. I am past that and its a place I do not want to go back to. She turned the shower off and wrapped her towel around her. As soon as she stepped out she realized something was amiss. Her discarded clothes were nowhere to be seen. She glanced at her bed and there they were folded neatly.

"What the-'

"Can't stand messiness. Besides your home looks impeccable and that was bothering me."

Melissa turned wide eyed to see a handsome man standing with his arms folded across his chest, leaning in her bedroom doorway.

"You- I- I you- what-"

"Tch tch rendered you speechless have I? Don't worry I have that effect on women."

"WHO ARE YOU?" screamed Melissa.

He was by her side in a second a hand across her mouth.