Breaking Her Resolve

Chapter Thirty Eight

Rey was pacing back and forth in his lounge, he had sent the flowers to Seline, expecting she would reach out to him. But the only thing he was getting from her side was silence. He had hoped the flowers would warrant some type of reaction, anger even if not appreciation. The woman really put a new definition to a cold heart.

He was running late for a charity ball he had been invited to. He thought of cancelling for the sake of his sanity, his secretary had already sent the hefty donation last week. The ball was just an excuse for the rich to mingle,drink and show off.

Rey picked the cuffs and started pinning them to his sleeve. He straightened his tie and grabbed the keys to his Audi as he exited his condo.

He was going to drown his sorrows in the bottom of a whisky glass after he makes a technical appearance at the gala.

The Entrance was filled with paparazzi, he gave his keys to the valet who had come to him and pocketed the ticket. Taking big steps into the hall, the reporters tried to get him to answer questions but he wasn't in the mood.

The hall inside was well decorated, with floating lanterns and suspended chandeliers. Everything was in black and gold as per the theme of the night.
He headed straight to the bar and pulled a stool. The bar attendee approached him "Whiskey, neat " he put forth his order and turned to look around the room.
Chatter and clicking glasses could be heard all over, there was a band playing light symphony on the stage.
The bar attendee put his drink forward, he reached out to it "Thank you" trying not to forget his manners which his mother certainly drilled into him growing up.

He took one gulp and continued scanning the room, and just then the object of his affection caught his eye...Seline.

Reynold almost choked on his drink.
He put the glass down on the bar, trying to regain his composure. The few people close by had seen him choke and he tried to brush it off as nothing.

She was across the room, speaking to an elderly lady with a head full of silver hair, she towered over her slightly,maybe because of the heels she was wearing .

Her gold dress fit her perfectly like a glove, with strands of blue feathers as the train, no doubt a designer gown. The dress outlined her dainty waist and curved hips. It had a deep neckline that showed off her milky bossom and she knew just how to rock it.

Rey was turned on just by looking at her, the pictures he had of her did not do her justice.

Her hair was worn up with a few strands escaping the bun whether that was by default or by accident, it didn't matter because she looked ravishing.

She was laughing at something the old woman had said and she looked absolutely breathtaking.
Rey could not help but feel himself drawn to her .

He stood up at that instance and marched straight to where she was standing .

She looked up right then and she seem startled, shocked even to see him standing there.

"Madam Secretary," he greeted with a smile just to gauge her reaction and knock of the poker face mask she always had on her.

"Mr.Harrison, it's a suprise to see you here," she said bluntly.

"I hope you weren't planning to avoid me forever ," he said with a smirk.

"Well seeing that your forever doesn't last long, I was thinking more in the lines of eternity?"

"Aww touchè"

"Uh if you two would excuse me, I...I don't want to get in between whatever this is," the old lady said pointing her finger from Rey to her , just before she turned and left them standing there, a world war beginning to brew.

Seline tried to leave too, but he held her by the arm and that got her attention.

"Get your hands off me you Neanderthal," she gritted in between her teeth.
Her face beginning to turn a shade red. Rey always loved this version of her, it was so humane.

"Keep looking at me like that Ellie and I will kiss you right here right now," he threatened.

She blushed even more.

"I swear to God,I will kick you so hard ,next time you'll think twice about touching me. Now let me go!" Seline hissed.

"You can't talk to me like that, I'm not one of your subordinates," he teased dragging her closer to him until she was an inch away.

He leaned down and whispered in her ear " You look so hot in that shimmering dress, reminds me of my graduation after party."

"Tell me Ellie, does Lucas make you feel the way I do? Does he know you like I do?" He traced his fingers at the back of her nape as he made his point.
"Does he know that you are ticklish on your toes,or that you only put salt on the right side of your popcorns, or that I could turn you on just by kissing you right he...re...He indicated as he placed a kiss on the base of her neck right below her ear.

He could feel her breathing hard,trying not to give into him.and he smiled to himself.

"Let me go Reynold before we make a scene,"she pleaded with him.

He let her go then, he had completely forgotten that they were in a ball room full of people. She had the power to make him feel like she was the only thing in the world.

Seline's face was flushed as she looked at him, with a mix of passion and anger.

Reynold stepped back, having accomplished what he really wanted to know, that she really wasn't that immune to him as she had pictured it before.

"Excuse me,"she said before she walked away from him with her head held high and disappeared into the crowd of people.

He smirked, knowing that he had a fighting chance to win her back.

The night was still young and he was just getting started ,and to think he was going to skip the ball. God clearly had other plans for him and they all included a particular brunette with golden brown eyes.

He was going to make it memorable for her, that much he knew.