"Emir, I need a favour.", I said as I sat myself down in his office.
"Do I need to arrange a cleaning crew for someone you killed today?", he asked wryly not looking up from his laptop.
When I didn't joke back, he raised his head.
"What do you need?", he asked, all humor gone from his tone.
"I want you to give me permission to not hire an applicant.", I said.
"That's easy. You handle PR. You know what's best.", he said putting his glasses on the table.
" We already made her an offer, I'm afraid. She starts next week."
A frown appeared on his face.
"You know that she can sue us.", he reminded me.
" Not if you order a hiring freeze for some time.", I countered.
"Why would I do that when I need fresh talent?", he asked.
"Because I will be in your debt. I will owe you.", I said plainly.
"It's too big a risk.", he stated.
I took a deep breath. Calm. I prayed for calm.
"Emir, this is bloody important.", I emphasised again.
His eyes narrowed.
"Give me a name.", he said.
"Teresa Garcia.", I said.
"Why?", he asked.
"It's better if you do not know why. For your sake."
"Ignorance is not a good excuse for bliss.", he insisted.
I sighed. My fists clenched.
"She is Ellis Garcia's daughter. Ellis is a board member at Boss Lady. I need leverage.", I confessed.
He stayed quiet and inscrutable.
"You would really do that to someone. Use their daughter as leverage material?", he asked mildly.
"I would.", I said. They hadn't thought twice about destroying me.
"Would you destroy me when the time comes?", he asked softly leaning forward on his elbows. His gunmetal grey eyes were laser-focused on mine.
"I would be lying if I didn't admit that you are a means to the end."
He chuckled ironically.
"So, this job is your way of getting back at them.",he concluded.
"Doesn't lessen my commitment to it.", I argued.
"Agreed. Your work has not gone unnoticed."
Emir leaned back into his chair again regarding me in a new light. I remained quiet. We were like two predators circling each other.
"I do this and you will agree to anything I say?", he clarified.
"One thing, yes. I won't say no.", I promised.
He gave me a dangerous smile.
"You should never make a promise like that.", he said slowly, evil dancing in his eyes.
"I don't make promises lightly."
"What if I keep you forever?", he asked.
"At Aslan-Lemaire? You will tire of me soon enough.", I said.
He turned his face away. His eyes closed briefly and then he turned to me again.
"You tempt the devil within me, Miss Bianchi but consider the job done.", he confirmed.
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Femme Empire
RomanceBook 2 in the Boss Lady Series Ex-CEO, businesswoman, mother and lover. Which one is she supposed to be? Sana Bianchi has lost everything and more. She was once nothing, then everything and now is nothing again. But, her enemies have forgotten that...
