Art Of Seduction

ZACHARY'S POV

I didn't know when my hands found their way to Hannah's neck. I wasn't doing much of a good job anyway since she was just snickering at me.

I heave a deep breath and backed away from her, she barely brushed the side of her throat or even coughed.

"Why didn't you push me away." I yelled at her.

"Oh please, you barely did anything. The only thing you did was waste my time." Hannah said ignoring my gaze and going through her phone.

"Hannah…" we both turned to see Olivia run up to the both of us. "Olivia, you're working for Zachary ?" Hannah says glaring at me.

"Yes, I am. Mr Zachary treats me well " Olivia said as Hannah got hold of her hand to admire her ring. "You're engaged ?" Hannah asked as Olivia nodded her gaze shifted to me. "Oh it's not Mr Zachary. I'm engaged to another man." Olivia said clearing up the misunderstanding.

"I suspect so, you're way too good for Zachary." Hannah says. "I wouldn't put it that way Hannah." Olivia chuckled in hopes Hannah doesn't upset me. Hannah grabbed both her hand wearing an excited look. "Olivia, you are beautiful, intelligent, charismatic and hard-working. Your qualities supersedes Zachary. He is not match for you. I'm happy you found a man who gets to appreciate you every day. At least you could keep a man." Hannah praised Hannah who was taken aback and blushed. I stood there as Hannah praised Olivia a disregarded me. "Ehem, Olivia we should get going, we are supposed to meet Sir Liam. We shouldn't waste any much time." I hissed as Olivia begged for a min to conclude with Hannah.

"Hannah, here you're invited to my engagement. I would love to catch up with you. It's been long don't you think." Olivia handed Hannah an invitation, to which are accepted. "I might have to check if I have to work that day." Hannah says.

"Oh where do you work ?" Olivia asked which made Hannah pause. "Oh it's kind of a secret company, if I told you i would be going against the company code. But I can tell you I work with big names." Hannah whispered like I wasn't right there.

"So are you working right now ?" Olivia asked.

"As a matter of fact yes. I'm done with work though. I'll try to make out time for your engagement it was nice meeting you." Hannah said walking away, I hissed as Olivia waved her goodbye.

"Olivia, how did you know Hannah ?" I asked partially curious. "Oh we went to college together. I was so dependent on her but she didn't really keep that much friends. We were barely close." Olivia said as we strut down to Liam's room.

"Then why did you invite her to your engagement party ?" I asked. "Though we were barely close but she was always there to tutor me when I needed help. It's my way of saying thanks and probably Mr Zachary might fall for her." I almost choked when Olivia said that. "Fall for who ? That mad woman ?" I yelled.

"You don't have to yell Mr Zachary, Hannah has been through a lot I'm glad she has a job and is living her life after all the rumors that swarmed in college." Olivia said which got me curious.

"What rumors ?" I asked.

"That she was an assassin. Ridiculous, Hannah could barely talk to people. Just because she's quiet people think she's a murderer." Olivia said as I sighed.

"They aren't wrong." I said.

"Mr Zachary, you too ?" Olivia muttered disappointed. "What makes you think Hannah is innocent ?" I asked stepping in front of the Liam's hotel door. I clicked it open and entered immediately. That was strange.

I walked in to see a very horrific sight, Liam was hanged over by a chandelier. Olivia walked in immediately dropping her tablet and other devices.

She didn't utter a word but she was shaking.

"Olivia contact the hotel services." I said as she immediately picked up her stuff and ran out to get help. My mind ran back to Hannah then I recalled she was coming from the same direction.

Did Hannah kill this man ? But why ?

Soon the hotel called the authorities and an investigation was carried out, an autopsy came out and it was confirmed to be suicide.

I told Olivia to go home while I went back my office to work.

All I could think about was Liam's death, it had to do something with her, why would she kill an innocent man ? What was her business with him, last time I checked, The Mendova's had nothing against Liam so it didn't make sense why he was murdered.

And now I had to find a new client.

All thanks to that evil woman. I should have choked her harder when I had the chance.

HANNAH'S POV

I sat down opposite Kerry who was going through her wardrobe. "Oh thank you so much Hannah. Now that Liam is dead I don't have to marry him." She danced while looking for an outfit.

It's been a week and a memorial was going to hold for Liam's death people think he took his own life.

"I got 20 grand out of it. Oh I met an old acquaintance she's getting engaged next week. I also met her boss and also a candidate from the recommendation." I said which intrigued Kerry. "Who is it ?" She asked.

"Zachary, the first thing he did to me was try to choke me. I wish I can return the favor but he's a candidate." I hissed. "Oh, is our Hannah in love with Zachary ?" Kerry teased as I glared at her.

"That man tried to choke me, why would I find him attractive ?" I asked appalled.

"Let's see, he's the only candidate that seems to have an honest businesses. He's rich, he's handsome. At least he didn't try to poison you or held a gun to your head." Kerry stated.

"He tried to choke me." I yelled. "That's how love blooms now you're choking each other and soon you guys won't go a day without seeing each other's face." Kerry said recalling moments from all those bad telenovelas she watched.

"This is real life Kerry not the dramas you watch." I muttered bringing her back to reality.

"Think about it, Zachary is the perfect candidate. Although he doesn't like you but he's your best option. Besides I hear his parents are pressuring him to get married. This is your chance to pull a Cinderella and swoon him." Kerry said as I was half convinced. "He doesn't love you and you don't love him. You need a man to qualify to earn your inheritance. He needs a wife so his parents stop nagging him for one. I heard that he barely spends time with his previous ex's so you have time to carry out your uncle's mission. It's not like Zachary would care if you disappear." Kerry had a point and I was already bought.

"But the problem now is that how do I convince that man to marry me ?" I asked

"Easy a contract marriage." Kerry suggested. "Your uncle did say it will be for 18 months." Kerry suggested and her points were valid.

"Your plan is actually solid but again, how do I convince the moron to get into a contract marriage with me ?" I asked.

Kerry snicker at me and grips my chin pulling my face to hers. "With the art of seduction."