All Chapters of Her Empire: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

The business meeting with Diesel was awful. For some reason I found myself craving him, yet giving in to him isn't good. So I tried ignoring the intense need for him and then walked away.His business proposal was amazing, but everything else just felt like a joke."Miss Pierce." I look up to Dwayne."Yes.""Mr Prent is here.""Let him in." I turn to the computer and load up Mr Prent's files. I glance through them quickly. This is someone else I have never dealt with. I have no idea why he requsted to come here."Miss Pierce." I look up and smile."Mr Prent, please take a seat and tell me how I can help you.""Your father and I were close Miss Pierce." He leans forward putting items on my desk. "We were discussing and in the plan of making a new deal, a new business. As you acn see there. It was kept off the record as he was worried his PA may see it and speak of it. I am hoping, we can continue the deal and business together."

I sit annoyed at myself for letting it happen. More that I did, I was the one who leaned forward and kissed him.I'm even more annoyed at myself that I then freaked out and shouted at him, which makes me look like some crazy woman. I need to keep my distance from Diesel, I have no idea what he is trying to gain or wanting to gain from me.He wouldn't be the first man to proposition me since my dad died, and most of them just wanted in and to gain power. To lose their debt and forever have immunity. None of them actually wanted to be with me. Sure, they liked that it meant they got to share a bed with me, but not one took their time to find out who I am.No, they went straight to business talk, asking about things they had no rights to. They tried to find out information from my point of what they would do if I was to accept their proposal of marriage.I can't let just any man in, I would rather marry someone who I hated and wouldn't have a relationship wi

I woke to a headache; I drank too much last night, but it was a fun night.The way Diesel is and everything he said to Jessie made it sound like she is childish. She isn't. I could tell that last night.She is wild and crazy, sure, but not childish. I guess her wild and crazy side just comes across as that to him.It was a good night, she spoke a lot about Diesel, and it gave an insight into him that I didn't know. To her, Diesel is a man who is looking for love but has a dark past that no one knows.She has no idea I know the guy she means is Diesel. Yet, she wouldn't mention his past, which has me wondering just who Diesel is?She told me he never does serious relationships. Just fucks random women for fun and a release.Everything she said has me wondering if he pushes Jessie away through fear? Then uses the excuse he sees her as his little sister? He tried getting me into bed using his charm and directness.Is that also a cover? D

I still can't believe what happened between me and Diesel. I hurt him, the words I said were cruel. sure he is a whore. The issue is I mentioned his past, I said he is punishing women because of his ex. I was wrong, I saw the pain. I saw the tears, I don't blame him for ignoring my apology. The knock pushes me from my thoughts. "yes" I call out and watch as Dwayne walks in. "Have you seen Jessie? She didn't come in today." "No, she had mentioned having today off, I'm guessing she decided to. It's her dad's birthday. She spoke to me last week. I told her she could have today off. She was reluctant." "Let me guess, she is still avoiding them as much as possible." He laughs and I nod. "Other than a quick check-in to say she's alive she doesn't see them. Seems she has realised that working and having her place, gives her freedom, she's no longer restricted by her dad and Diesel's rules." She has changed these past few weeks. Grown-up. "Yeah, but it didn't work. She's still going thro

I walk back into my office and sit down. I freaked out, I saw that file open and my heart burst into flames. He had no right to look at it, even if it was his name! No, he didn’t. It is my personal stuff, and he just went straight ahead and opened the file and looked through it all.Even in my annoyance and anger for Diesel, I couldn’t just ignore Jessie. I saw the panic and worry in his eyes, I know she is missing. So I plan to do everything to get her back safe. Hell, I have every single person looking for her and helping in some way.I removed my own guards so that there would be more people to help. Foolish, especially Diesel mentioned Rooster is on his way. I just hope he can see past his own bullshit excuses and beliefs to see I wouldn’t ever hurt Jessie.My head falls forward onto the desk, I need today to end. I need a break. Glancing back up I look at the image, guilt, and sadness flood through me. Slowly I scroll through the photos my hand stopping as I see one.My dad and J