Fervid Desire (Good Pleasure Series #2)

Kabanata 42

Kabanata 42

While sauntering my way to the conference room with Alec, the fast beats of my heart skyrocketed. It was hard to walk without trembling. The fact that he was in the conference room makes my knees weak and agitate. I tried to peek on Alec who was oblivious about my current state. Biting my lower lip, I closed my eyes.

If Zach was here to insult or snide me again, then I will just let him until he was over with me. I should be the one who throws a dagger of spleen to him but it went the other way around. I know that the idea of getting back in this country wasn't good but I have nothing to do with it. And now, it seems like the world was already waning for us. I repelled my thought when I saw Alec yank the door of conference room to open. I hadn't noticed that we already reached the place because of my own trance.

When we entered the room, I was startled because of the hand perched on my waist. I craned my neck to look at Alec who was now greeting some boards. Why do I have this feeling of someone was already glaring at me. I want to strain myself to just settle my eyes on Alec but I balked my own will and glimpsed at Zach who was sitting on one of the swivel chairs, looking at me darkly and his jaw was clenched.

Zach was wearing a perfectly ironed coat and slacks. His hair was in its usual messy style but even it was disheveled, it was still making him good looking. His thick eyebrows were almost met and his brown eyes were like boring a hole to my skull. My eyes swooped to his defined forearms down to the pen dangled on his fingers. He looks like a god of Mount Olympus, went from above to give us the chance to glimpse on his grace.

"Attorney Torres," Alec called, "I am glad that you are here."

Alec offered his hand.

His jaw clenched and took Alec's hand, "I am here for my business, Mr. McVouch."

Alec chuckled, "Of course. So, shall we start?"

"It's good that you have chosen McVouch to supply dresses for your sister, Attorney. We can also get her as our endorser," Alec said once we all settled.

Umupo ako sa tabi ni Andrei na hanggang ngayon ay nakatitig pa rin kay Zach. I nipped his thigh and he almost squealed because of it. He craned his neck to look at me.

"H-he's your ex, right?" He whispered, "Gosh, Cami, he looks so virile!"

"Shush!" I scowled at him, "we are in the middle of the meeting,"

"But, gosh! I don't know what to think! He seems like he can fulfill all worldly dreams of women!"

I rolled my eyes and just shook my head. I glanced up at Zach who was now looking at me intently. Even Alec was talking, his eyes were settled to me like he was trying to fathom the mystery in my eyes. I averted my gaze and ducked my head just to look at the portfolio in front of me.

"I have already told her about this and she was okay with it. Though, I still need her here to choose a designer for herself. She has an awarding night to attend to, so that." Zach proclaimed without eluding his gaze from me.

"We have lots of designer here! All McVouch designers are here in the Philippines. So, can I know the date of the awarding?" Alec catechized.

"My secretary will give all the details, for now, I have to choose a designer for myself,"

"Oh," Alec said.

I bit my lower lip as I clutched on my dress. Fuck you, Zachary! I mentally scowled him. He needs a designer? For what? He can just get a suit in other Clothing Line! Bakit dito pa talaga sa McVouch niya naisip na kumuha ng designer? I contemplated of what was his plan and I could only see was that... shit, I don't want to think about it.