Chapter three

   I came out from my office and stared at the figure from a clearer view and it was no other person than the fair lady from the night before. She looked more beautiful than I expected. What was she doing here? Unless she was Miss Swift? I thought.

     I returned to my office and I continued watching the Duo from the screen. Chole has never been this comfortable with any woman, even her nanny. I picked up my phone and texted Raymond. “Quick background check of Miss Swift".

Few minutes later, I received an email.

“Fullname: Irene Swift. Hair color: brown. Eyes color: brown. Degree: Bachelor in Business administration, masters in Public administration. Age: 26. Marital status: single for almost four years. Social scandal: none. Hobbies: Reading and swimming.”

   I kept going through the email and I found nothing wrong. She appeared like the most perfect lady I have met in a while. My doubts kicked in and the memories of the other night flashed again. 

   After a stressful busy day, I stood at the hotel's balcony with a glass of water to cool my nerves. I got back to the bedroom to find a woman's clothing all over, to my surprise I saw a beautiful woman wrapped in my towel. This was enough reason to get angry, but I couldn't.

    Her eyes were lost and her bare body before me was a trigger. I have never lost control over a woman since I lost Chole's mom. Over the years, I had passed many more tempting women, but this was hard. Immediately her hands touched my face, I got hard in seconds. My own hands had minds of their own and they caressed her waist softly.

     Immediately we kissed, I perceived an offensive smell, it was alcohol! I tried pushing off, but my body was hell mad over the perfect body I had seen in five years. From her soft breasts to her moist, slippery and tight pu**y, to her soft body I totally lost control. I held her in my arms as I buried myself deeply in her.

     That was the best part of my day. It felt different with her. After our intense moment, I watched her slowly fall asleep. In the shower, I stood thinking about all that just happened. A strange woman who got her way to my bed was no mistake. The only thing I could think of was scandal. 

    At dawn, I neatly arranged my work documents and her clothes before heading out. I couldn't leave without having a conversation with her. For the first time, I felt I had done something wrong. After paying her, she rejected the offer and tried to manipulate her way. I had come across many others like her. I understood their tricks.

    Before leaving, I had kept a post pill with a threatening note on the table. Few hours later, I received a call from my hotel manager. He had informed me of the money that was found in the room I had passed the night. I smirked and asked him to keep it as a tip. 

    Guilt had pricked my mind. I felt strange for judging her wrongly or not getting to know her better. Getting to see her today as Miss Swift, was hard to balance. I kept watching from the screen and noticed how perfect her smile was.

    Immediately she stepped in, I perceived a familiar perfume. It was from the other night. No doubt, Miss Swift was the woman from the other night. I couldn't keep in my guilt the moment she stepped in, I had to turn away immediately she entered.

    I listened to her talk with so much elegance, fluency and potential. I was almost tempted to turn around. I was interested in helping her, but I thought of a price for my help but I could barely see anything. I thought harder and Chole came to my mind. Yes!!! Chole.

    Chole had been throwing tantrums of late, and her therapist had advised that I get Chole a female influence. A friend, relative, grandma or something. All of these were nearly impossible. Chole had none of these. I was her only relative and friend? There was none I could trust.

    Seeing Irene's connection with Chole, I immediately imagined them as a mom and daughter. For the first time, I thought of replacing Naomi. I turned to meet her and noticed Chole too. Did this lady bring in a child she just met to her meeting? I walked to Chole and instructed her to go wait at the secretary's office.

    I noticed how uneasy my presence made Irene. She almost passed out. Seeing her battle that hard, I immediately felt bad for not getting to hear her explain further. I have always known how to hide my feelings, this time it wasn't difficult. 

    I stated my terms to her and she was not pleased! She was totally speechless and nervous. I understood she needed time to think it through, I gave her 30 hrs to think it through. Immediately she turned to leave,I noticed how well curvy of a woman she was. I shamelessly looked away and continued with my activities. 

Irene's POV.

   I walked out of Damien's office with my heart raising fast. I desperately waited for the elevator before dashing in like I was being chased by a monster. Immediately I noticed Damien was the strange man from the hotel, I felt like burying myself.

    What would a man who humiliated me want from me? I got to the reception and signaled Madison and we stepped out together as she struggled to keep up with my pace. “Ma'am, what happened? Hey!" Madison tried to keep up but I hurriedly entered the car and slammed the door.

      I tried to digest all that going on but I couldn't. From a sweet child, to a man willing to help me and finally a contract from a man who doesn't respect me?. “You are driving Maddie” I said tossing the car to her. Madison quickly changed seats and took over the wheels.

     I noticed Madison's curious gaze throughout our way home from the rear mirror. She had a lot of questions and I wasn't in the mood to explain them all to her. I got to my room and Madison's voice wouldn't stop trailing behind me. 

     “Irene, I deserve to know what is going on!! You should see me as a best friend now and not your personal assistant. I need to know if it ended well or like the others. There is no time to waste. We need to keep moving and I need you to say something first, “ she said, controlling her breath.

     I reluctantly agreed and sat on the sofa. I took off my wristwatch and let go of my hair and a few buttons. “He agreed to help. But I don't know if I can accept his hands” I said, slightly moved to tears. Madison hurriedly sat beside me with a smile “this is good news Irene. Yes!!" She exclaimed.

     “What were his terms? Did he demand half the company or a larger part of the company's outcome?” She asked. I silently nodded NO. "He didn't ask for a dime. He asked me to be his child's mom" I said with a broken heart. The space stopped and I could notice Madison's shock.

   After minutes of silence, Madison took water from the dispenser and swallowed it up in a gulp. "He wants you to be his surrogate? She asks almost whispering. I looked at Madison in surprise " hell no Maddie”. I kept my pace and tried so hard to break it for Madison.