FOUR Early Dinner at Intercontinental Hotel

"I want everyone to fix this stuff before your boss arrives!" I could hear Shantel commanding my staff inside my office. "See this?! They are not well-organized. I will give you till six in the evening to finish all of these!" her madam aura anchored in her voice.

I cleared my throat, earning all of them a glance at the main door. Shantel gradually turned around and met my serious face. She sauntered with grace in her one-piece white business attire, which hem was an inch above her knees, hugging all the curves she had. The beige stilettos she was wearing highlighted her flawless legs. Her brunette hair was flowing gracefully at her back. As I continued checking every inch of her, my eyes caught sight of the diamond necklace hanging on her lovely neck.

Before I could talk, her hands had already wrapped around my neck, and my nostrils had my nose sniffing for a familiar perfume. "Martin, finally, you graced us with your presence, our dear boss!" she sweetly uttered.

"Hmm!" I held her back to support her stance while staring at her. I had to admit she was still as beautiful as before. "I found out you dealt with some of my schedules today!" I told her about the appointment I should have had at eleven.

"Oh! You mean the meeting with Mr. Vianchi?" she asked as she ambled back and turned around. "All right, what else are you waiting for?" she told the staff whom I had forgotten for a bit they were there, watching us. Their legs were shaking, and their heads were looking down the floor. They all sprinted when Shantel dismissed them.

I watched her with a slight sneer as she ambled to my office and took a sealed envelope, d*mn she still had this sexiness radiating all over her. The way she picked up the paper, her head slightly angling on me, her eyes that always wore a mysterious sight, and her curves... I had no idea when I put my hand on her waist. My green orbs were fixed on her.

"You should treat me to an early dinner!" she whispered, her voice tingling in my ears. I took the envelope from her and opened it. "Ahuh?! What's this?" I asked, although I already knew what she meant. With her ability in the commerce world, 100% she pulled it off... and I was right when Mr. Vianchi's thick signatures were on every piece of paper I was holding.

A sight of my admiration made her giggle, and my slight peck on the curve of her neck made her gasp. "Job well done, Shantel!" my whisper made her glance at me.

"Darling!" she whispered back. "Have you forgotten my nickname to you?" she asked, pouting her lips and caressing my chest. "Bellissima, remember?!" her Italian accent always sent shivers to me. Yes! Shantel had that effect on me.

I cleared my throat and ambled toward my desk, releasing my hand from her waist. "All right!" I uttered and put the documents in the drawer. I glanced back at her and smiled. "A late lunch and a super early dinner it is. What are we waiting for?" I told her, making her jump and giggle like a girl.

"I've booked us a reservation. I'm sure Luke already told you about it. Tesoro mio (My darling), I missed you so much!" I was taken aback when her lips suddenly met mine. The sweetness of her lips, which I tasted before Desmond's wedding was still there and f*ck myself when I said it didn't affect me. D*mn it did. Till I heard myself groaning while she deepened her kiss. Shantel was an expert on everything, especially when it came to kissing.

"Hmmm! That was... great!" I stuttered after, and she just chuckled at my reaction. Avoiding her jeering look, I took my phone from my suit pocket and called Luke right away. "Get ready!" I commanded, my voice sounded a bit intense.

"Boss, I am not at the company!" however, Luke answered.

"What?! Where the f*ck are you?" where the h*ck did he go?

"I'm trailing Miss Weasly at the moment. You told me to follow her!" sh*t, I forgot. "Boss, do I need to go back to the company?" Luke's anxious voice made me startle.

"No! Keep on trailing her!" I whispered, not letting Shantel hear, and before he could respond, I hung up right away. Now, I had no choice but to drive my other car in the basement. "It's just you and me today. Luke has some matters to do!" I told Shantel and began walking to the door, but to my surprise, she didn't move an inch. I turned around only to see her pouting, and I chuckled at her reaction. "Why?!"

"You forgot my nickname, Tesoro mio!" she uttered.

"Oh! Miss Zaborowski, let's go!" I smiled and angled my arm so her hand could hold my elbow, yet she remained still.

"Bellissima, say it, Tesoro mio!" she insisted.

I was starving, and my head was still throbbing. I took a deep sigh and succumbed to her wish. "All right, bellissima, let's go now!" she immediately snaked her hand around my arm.

"Hmp! You're such a tease!" her words made me raise my eyebrow. "I knew you also missed me. It shows in your kisses!" yeah! I just let her talk. I was not in the mood to argue anymore. Till we reached the basement and walked to my black Lamborghini, she didn't stop chatting.

I went first to the co-pilot seat to open the door for her. "Thanks, my darling. Sei ancora dolce come prima (You're still sweet like before)" she winked and gracefully took her seat. I just wore a thin smile as my response before I gently closed the door. I was about to go to the driver's seat when my phone rang. It was Luke!

"Boss, reporting!"

"Go ahead!" I couldn't wait for him to tell me what my kitty was doing now.

"Ahm, the thing is. She went out with that surgeon!" my jaw ticked upon hearing Luke's first sentence. "Boss, they have a date at the hotel!"

"What?!" I had my pistol in my glove box and my fingers were itching to get it. I glanced inside the car and saw Shantel waiting impatiently with me. Her looks were wondering what's keeping us so long. "Which hotel?"

"Boss, Intercontinental!" f*ck! I got in my car and drove flash like lightning, making Shantel release a terrifying gasp. She held the roof handle at once.

"Tesoro mio, mi stai facendo venire un infarto?(My darling, are you giving me a heart attack?!)", she exclaimed in horror.

I could kill someone today!