AMB~she~OUS

CHAPTER EIGHT

"He really outdid himself, though he could have just done what we expected him to do. This is a start though." Alex said after read what Craig had sent me, his peace offering. I had just finished getting dressed for work, i was a bit pissed that i was going back to D&D enterprises as something other than the CEO. I glanced at myself in the mirror frowning, loathing the fact that i was wearing my favourite piece from the Victoria Beckham fall collection to go back to a mediocre job where i would have to work for my step-son.

I had picked this burgundy coloured suit from the collection a few months ago at Paris fashion week. I had fallen in love with Egyptian cotton that had made both the blazer and skirt, the whole look demanded power but was feminine at the same time. Mrs. Beckham knew how to make clothes for power hungry women like myself. Too bad i was going to ruin it having to answer to my new boss who i hated with my entire being.

"You look absolutely gorgeous if i say so myself, ready to take over the world." My bestfriend grinned at me as she handed me my handbag, leading me out the door, downstairs. "Don't you want to have breakfast before we leave?" I had not eaten much in the last two days because of the draining events that had taken place but with this new found energy to take over the world, i had certainly recovered my appetite. Paloma and her crew always made the best breakfasts, she knew how to work my appetite up and right now i felt like having the Sour Sally yoghurt with a fruit salad, i was feeling rather expensive. "Yeah, why not? I have been craving some of that wild boar bacon you once made me." I threw her a smile and strutted towards the dining area whilst also checking if everything in the house was in order. I didn't doubt the maids' capabilities to clean but i liked being in control and that meant checking if everything was in place. I was a bit hands-on myself, i wasn't spoilt, i knew how to cook up a meal once of twice or how to make my bed without the help and that is why i always got along with the house help. I passed by one of the mirrors and checked if my wind swept hair was still in place, this is why i had mirrors everywhere, i had to keep my appearance sexy yet powerful.

Just before entering the dining area i heard laughing, i knew that laugh and it brought me to an abrupt stop. He was here. Alex watched me with curious eyes before it clicked and realization dawned in her eyes. I was boiling and it must have been evident on my face because my bestfriend spoke up "Kate, don't!", it was too late, i was already in the room and the scene in front of me was just peachy. Paloma and that ass were deep in conversation, too deep to acknowledge my presence, laughing like two friends that hadn't seen each other for years. I knew that Paloma had raised Nick and they were pretty close but because i was feeling unreasonable i wanted the head maid to go back to doing her job and not entertain low lifes. I cleared my throat
to get their attention and immediately the room turned silent. Paloma got up within a second, sending me an apologetic look before rushing out to the kitchen. I had never told her anything but am she knew how i felt about having Nicholas in the house.

Alex had entered the room and stood behind watching me carefully, the tension in the room was evident and was nearly suffocating. Nick continued to drink his coffee looking almighty and unbothered by anything situation, that just made me more angry. I took a deep breath, trying to keep my composure. And without thinking i began to make slow deliberate steps to where he was sitting, the only sound that was heard in the room was the sound made by my Louboutin shoes. I placed my perfectly manicured hands on the table in front of him and that seemed to get his attention. He took his eyes off the tablet his was reading and dragged them up my body till he reached my eyes. I suppressed a shiver that ran down my spine and a gasp that almost escaped me when my eyes met his bright blue ones. I wasn't the type to deny facts and the fact on the ground was that he still had an effect on me, flashes of what happened in that hotel room two years ago threatening to resurface. I glared at him fiercely because i hated that my body was still responsive yet all the idiot did was look at me.

"Why are you here?" I asked, my tone was harsh and my words were sharp but he seemed unphased. He raised one perfect eyebrow in question, he was playing dump, he knew exactly what i was asking but he wanted me to point it out for him.

"WHY. ARE. YOU. HERE?" i repeated with much more force than before. He didn't look like he wanted to answer me, he just kept staring me down with so much intensity. I wasn't a coward and i was definitely not going to cower away from him, i was far from intimidated. After several seconds he decided to say something, "Isn't it obvious? Am back home." his tone was dismissive and that just kept pushing my button, who did he think he was? I gave out a humourless chuckle before speaking. "Home? This is not your home! It stopped being your home the moment you abandoned your father in his time of need just because your spoilt ass couldn't come to terms that he had found himself a new wife. If you think you can waltz back in here and take something that you don't deserve then you got another thing coming..." i leaned in closer to his ear ignoring the weird sensations i was feeling all over "...Mark my words dear, I. WILL. RUIN. YOU."

I straightened myself and watched his reaction, he didn't say anything but his eyes spoke volumes. There was a dangerous glint in his eyes that was challenging me to do my worst, at the same time there was a hint of amusement in the depths of that blue ocean. Our silence was disturbed by one of the maids who walked in with a tray of food "Y-your break-kfast ma'am." She stuttered as she sat it on the table. My face must have given my anger away which is why she looked so frightened. "Take it away, i have lost my appetite." I told her without taking my eyes off my step-son. With one last glare, i walked out of the room to the garage with Alex trailing silently behind me. Today was going to be a long day. Bring on your worst "son".

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