Hidden Desires {Art of Seduction Book #1}

Prologue

This is where it all starts, I hope you all enjoy.

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Dante Bianchi is a multi-billionaire and the jack of all trades. Also, he is reaching the retirement age and is more than ready to turn the hotel chains and certain business to his second oldest child. Sebastian Bianchi, while smart and innovative, has some things he needs to learn about and understand before he can take over, Bianchi Industries. Dante Bianchi Jr. only wanted the restaurant chains and left the rest to his younger brothers, yet all three brothers and their younger sister own a certain amount of shares in the company.

Currently, Dante Bianchi is not ready for Sebastian to fully take over the hotel chains, which Sebastian has a problem with. Feeling as though he is ready to take on everything, Sebastian sets up a meeting with his father about fully taking over.

"Son, I am only going to turn the company over to you when you have finished staying at all of the hotels," Dante Bianchi told his son, who seems as if he is not taking no for an answer.

"What are you trying to prove by making me do all of this, father?" Sebastian argued frustrated with his father's mistrust and disbelief.

"Sebastian I am not trying to prove anything. I am just trying to make sure that when I fully turn over the company to you that it is in good hands."

Sebastian sighed, running his fingers through his ear length, charcoal colored hair. He wasn't trying to be whiny, but he has been in charge of the harder parts of his father's many businesses for years and he didn't think the hotel chain was going to be any harder. He had already visited 10 of them and he thought that was enough.

"Figlio, your father just wants you to understand the ins and outs of all of the different hotel locations. You need to be able to know what goes on in each hotel. The general managers will be able to help you, but Seb you will still be the boss," Daniela Bianchi said placing a calming hand on her son's shoulder, who thought everything was easy as pie. He'd soon learn that running a hotel along with the other types of businesses his father runs isn't easy.

Sighing in defeat Sebastian finally stopped arguing with his parents,"Va bene, so where do I go next," he asked his parents.

"Seb, you will be going to one of the most successful hotels and the one I personally love the most. The jet to New York leaves in an hour," Dante told his son.

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" I need everything ready for when Mr.Sebastian Bianchi gets here. He will be here in about two hours and this place needs to be spotless. Mr.Bianchi said that his son will be here to see how we all work and do business here. So for the next month that he is here be on your Ps and Qs. If he asks you something answer with respect. Now,you are all dismissed to work," Amelia told the staff at Luxury and Comfort one out of the Bianchi's Industries many hotel locations .

After she dismissed everyone she went around the hotel checking to make sure that everything is getting done correctly. Being the General manager to a hotel as big as the one she's working in is hard, but she loves it. When Mr.Bianchi told her that his son was coming to evaluate them for a month she wasn't sure what to expect, but she knew that if he was anything like his father he would be hard to please.

Two hours later the hotel was at its busiest. During the rush hour people are checking in from all over the world, and today the staff was busy making sure that everything was in order for when Mr. Sebastian Bianchi got here.

Ring. Ring. Ring.

"General Manager Amelia Johnson speaking," she said answering her office phone after walking in from fixing a room issue for a newlywed couple.

"Mrs.Johnson, it's Kurt." One of the concierge's said.

"Yes,Kurt."

"Mr.Bianchi has arrived and he's at the front desk," Kurt told her but she could hear the underlying fear in his voice.

"I'm on my way," she answered hanging up her office phone. Standing up and fixing her navy blue, pencil skirt and cream blouse she let out a sigh and went to go meet Mr. Sebastian Bianchi.

Sauntering into the front area of the hotel she immediately spotted Sebastian Bianchi. He was tall, with broad shoulders, olive skin and a fit body underneath his Armani suit. Sebastian Bianchi was dominant and sexy and she had to clench her thighs just looking at him. He had three equally as intimidating men with him, two of which had guns on their hips and she had to assume were his guards.

She lifted her chin up as she neared Mr.Bianchi and his guards with the confidence of a general manager.

"Hello, Mr.Bianchi, I am Amelia Johnson the general manager of this particular hotel it's a pleasure to finally meet you."

"Ciao bella, the pleasure is all mine," he said in his deep husky voice, lifting her hand and kissing her knuckles. She felt her body clench with need from his deep, husky voice and simple kiss.

Shaking the disturbing thoughts of what she could do to her new boss out of her head, she said,"Umm, well you and your friends rooms are ready and we can start business first thing tomorrow. I'm sure you'd like to get settled in and see the hotel a bit, Mr. Bianchi." Amelia told him signalling a bell hop over," This is marty and he'll show you all to the designated rooms."

"Thank you, Amelia," he said starting walk to the elevators before he stopped and turned to her," Amelia," he called turning her attention back to him.

"Yes, sir," she answered turning quickly and getting caught him his deep, grey eyes.

"Call me Sebastian,"he told her with a smirk crawling onto his face, then continued his retreat to the elevator.

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~ Jocelyn Cole