Sweet Temptations

Chapter 1

Blake’s POV

“Goodmorning Mr. Stanford”

a series of greetings meets Blake as he stepped inside the lobby of Stanford Empire. Clad in his tailor made Aramani suit and not spearing a glance to anyone, Blake just continue composing the email on his phone while waiting for his private elevator.  

He stepped inside the polished marbled floor of the elevator and pushed the button of where his office is located. When he arrived in his floor, his ever-efficient PA, Jeremy Veall or as he preferred to be called Remy walks with him and brief him of his daily schedules and meetings for the next half hour.

“and your sister, Alexandria called in this morning to remind you to give her a call that you’re still going to Little Elizabeth’s Birthday Party tonight, Sir.” his PA ended and glanced at his boss who is behind his mahogany table.

Pausing he mentally ask himself ‘that’s tonight?’ Looking up from the papers he began signing, “Thanks for reminding me Remy,” his PA smiles to his boss and closes his diary and  proceed to walk towards the door to start the work. “As always Mr. Stanford,” Remy closes the door with a nod.

Blake sighed again and get back to finishing the last three papers he needs to sign. Picking up his phone perched on the left side of his desk he scrolled to the contacts until he found his Sister’s named to ring and wait for her to pick up. Knowing Alexandria, she is up at this time and preparing all the necessary things to make this day special for Elizabeth.

“Blake, I expect you to be on time this year for Lizzy’s Birthday” Alexandria says on the other line.

“Goodmorning to you too sister” Blake can’t help returning to his sister the greeting she forget just to relay her message. “I’ll be there on time Alex you know I never miss her birthday. Greet her for me will you.”

“hmmmm, alright” Alex say a little bit distracted “I’ll let Lizzy know. And oh the Party starts at 7 so don’t be late. Bye” Alex hang up the phone before he could say bye. Typical Alex.

Blake loves his sister so much and stepped up as her guardian and protector ever since their parents died in a car crash. Leaving the siblings on the care of the late Timothy Stanford, their grandfather. Blake sighed again and turn his chair to the view of his floor to ceiling window recalling the past.

As the only grandson of Timothy Stanford, he was sole heir to the Stanford Empire. To this day 3 years after his grandfather passed away, he earned that name by working hard to make the Empire great. Leading to become New York’s number one shipping business and of the whole America.

With another sigh he thought out loud, “meaning that time should not be wasted on daydreaming.” Picking up the remaining papers of Contracts he should be reviewing before his first meeting.
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The Day pass like a blur for Blake and the next thing he knew, Jeremy is knocking on his door.
‘when did it get dark’ Black thought “come in,” he knew it was his assistant, bag on the shoulder meaning he was just checking on him before he leaves.
“Do you need anything before I leave Mr. Stanford.” Jeremy asked his Boss that is surely in his element in plotting the next action to their newly acquired partnership this morning with the Smith Enterprise.

Blake glanced at his PA standing near the door of his office and said while running a finger on his temples
“Not for now Remy, but if you can refer me a Cake Shop on the way where I can buy Lizzy’s Cake that sure will help.”Blake told his PA.

Blake knew that his PA was a sucker for sweets and he never doubts Remy after he tasted all the goodies he always prepares during meetings.
Remy like efficient assistant he is directly gives Blake an answer that will surely change Blake’s Life Forever.

“I might know a place Sir, just down two blocks from the building is Sweet Tooth Café. They should still be open and available for what you’re looking for,” Remy smiled to his Boss.

Remy knew the Café by heart. Since he started working as Mr. Stanford’s PA he was always tasked to prepare food for breaks and Sweet Tooth lets him down. He can always trust the Café since the owner of the restaurant is his bestfriend Tina. Which from that time on he always orders ahead and get free of charge for delivery. Bestfriend Perks he thought.

“I can call ahead for your order sir if you want. I know the Chef in there. So that way it will be faster for you.” Remy offered and get a contemplating Blake on the other side of the office who is wrapping things to leave.
Blake fixed his mind and give Remy a small smile and said “No its fine Remy, I’ll take it from here. I’ll see you tomorrow,” Knowing his boss with a nod Remy closed his door and take his leave seeing as his boss has this under control.

Blake following the direction his PA, maneuvered his black Audi R8 to the curb and make an instant park to an empty spot. Locking up with his keys, the car’s front light pulsed and turned off meaning its locked.
Blake takes in the façade of the Café and deemed it small as he expected. But the business side of him thought that the Café is quite strategically placed where there is an even customer to support its sales.
Blake squinted at the time of his phone and realized that he has an hour to go before the party starts. He sure doesn’t want an earful coming from his sister on why his late.

He opened the door of the café and takes in the familiar scent of coffee with the hint of the confectionaries that are displayed on the glass shelves.
He started looking at the variety of displays and thought them as cute masterpieces that can surely gives you the High from too much sugar, surely that’s where the name Sweet Tooth came from, Blake thought.

“Is anything to your liking Sir?” a voice behind the display counter chirps that makes Blake stop from ogling the Sweets and from his 6’5 height he eyes the little brunette with his signature smirk.

“Surely, everything is to my liking, sweets” with a wink he pointed to the red velvet cake on display.

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AN:
There you go lovelies. WORKAHOLIC Blake does not waste his time I tell Yah!!.

Next Chapter is Tinas’ POV. See yah!!