Adrienne's POV
I was conflicted. I didn't know if Xavier was submissive or dominant and I didn't know why I was so personally conflicted about it. It frankly wasn't any of my business. I sighed and ran my fingers through my hair and shook my head.
I needed to do what I came here for. Business. And that was it.
Before I could even begin, there was a knock on my door. I internally groaned and sat back in my chair and said, "Come in."
It was Vanessa. I wonder if she knew about her Master's secrets? Did she know what he really was into? Most importantly, why did I care so damn much?
"Ma'am. Is there anything you need me to do?" She asks, her eyes seemed bewildered- she looked distraught. "Perhaps some coffee." I say, waving her off and she steps closer, brushing through her hair with her fingers and her eyes locked with mine.
"What do you want in it?" She asks in a hushed whisper and my eyes narrow in. I say nothing for a moment and she looks as if she's about to cry.
"What's wrong Vanessa?" I ask with a sigh, to the point where I really didn't care but I didn't want her to break down in my office.
She slowly walks in front of me and her jaw clenches- but still her eyes were filled with tears.
In a split moment, she pulls at my hands and I feel her lips on mine. My eyes widen and at first I freeze, completely appalled. I grab her face and pull her away, her bottom lip quivering as tears finally strike her eyes. "What the hell Vanessa?" I breathe out and she covers her face. "I'm s-s-s-sorry...I just thought-"
"What? You thought what? Why would you betray Xavier like this?" I shun her and she pulls away and turns her back. "He doesn't care. I know he wants you Ms. Cooper. I know it...he doesn't care for me like he used to." She admits and I cringe.
I was no homewrecker- I didn't like messing with people who were taken- been there, done that, not happening again.
"What was kissing me going to do? What did you hope to achieve?" I ask her, folding my arms across my chest.
"I don't know! Maybe feel what he feels. Maybe see that you don't feel the same for him." She mumbles and turns to look over at me. She licks her lips and looks down at her feet.
"Do you know what it's like to be with someone and feel like you're wasting your time?" She asks me and I scoff and walk over to sit in my chair.
"Yes. So I left. Why don't you just do that?" I question her and she shakes her head. "Because now I want to stay...but you..." She exhales shakily.
"I don't want him Vanessa. And you need to talk about this with him before trying to come onto me." I explain and she shakes her head and slowly strides over to me.
"That's not the only reason why I came on to you." She's nervous as she says this- she's not used to speaking her mind.
"Then why?"
"I want you to teach me." She whispers as she stands in front of me. She looks down at me through her long lashes and I tilt my head to the side.
"Teach me to dominate."
I almost laugh. "Wait, you want to dominate your Master?" I ask and she nods. "I know it's not impossible and you seem so good at it from what I've heard."
It surely wasn't impossible...my submissive did just that.
"Is that so? I don't think Xavier will like that." I admit and she shrugs, "I won't know unless I try. I just want him to stay." She admits and I smile sadly at her. I saw where she was coming from and I respected it, I just didn't know how kissing me was going to be any help.
"Why kiss me then?"
"I was hoping you'd take control over me and I could watch you. Watch how an experienced woman does it." She says and I rise to my feet.
"Why are you so eager for him to stay?" I ask.
"I'm in love with him." Her eyes water again and she looks down. Clearly ashamed and almost embarrased as she shares this information with me. I'm a woman of my business. I didn't have tme to be tangled in this love mishap. I should've never taken this job.
"I don't know much about love....but I know it needs communication. Go to him. Tell him this....dominating him won't change the situation. But talking will." I offer and she wipes her eyes and starts walking to the door.
"Thank you Ms. Cooper. It means more than you know." She says with a small smile and I nod.
After she leaves the room, I rub my temple in circles and exhale- just as my phone rings and I practically scream.
"Hello." I quickly rush out and at first...silence. "Hello?" I call into the reciever again and I hear a chuckle.
"Mio caro, why so hostile?" The voice asks and I freeze. "I thought I told you not to call me again." I growl and sit up. I hated know that he had my number. I hated knowing that he was still walking the Earth.
"I've called with details of a matter of interest." He says and his tone is flat. He's angered.
"How do you know I'll be interested?" I ask and quickly open my laptop and send an email out to Kary. I was asking her to track the cal.
"Because it invovles your boy. I think you'd want to see to his safety."
Asher.
No.
"What do you want?" I ask, as I quickly refreshed my emails to see if Kary had caught on anything.
"Just to talk with you. Will you meet me?" He asks and I know this isn't a question up for discussion.
"Where's Asher?" I ask before I even reply to his question. "Safe. For now. But just know, I'm keeping a close eye on him. Extremely close. Tell me Adrienne. Did you get him that tie? It is your favorite color."
My hand clenches around the phone and a lump forms in my throat.
"I'll meet you. Just leave him alone." I beg. "You're a smart woman Adrienne. Fortunately, I'm smarter. If you try to call authorities. I have people that can reach him faster than you can. And I have some pretty exposing pictures of you as well that I don't think anyone wants to get their hands on."
Fuck.
"I won't....where should I meet you?" I ask him and he's silent for a moment. I finally get an email during this time but Kary replies that she can't track the call and I bang my fist on the table.
Damnit.
"The lovely restaurant you and Mr. Grant met at. Around 7. Until then Mia Caro." Then the line goes dead.
Why would he agree to meet in a public space?
He's been watching me longer than I thought. But even though he agreed not to hurt Asher. I had a feeling...I was in danger.
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It's short but it's better than nothing huh? I'll be updating, Sweet Dreams, It Will Rain, Chakra, I Didn't Do it others soon.
Thoughts?
Things are about to get heated.
