Becoming His Woman

Chapter 9: Invitations

Herena’s POV 

 Cring! Cring! 

The sound of my annoying alarm clock echoes in the four corners of my nude painted room as its hand strikes six in the morning, reminding me of another day of work in the Dexigrous Empire. 

‘Come on self it’s time to step out of your comfy bed.’ I subconsciously reminded myself. I quickly did my morning routine when Alexis peeks his head on my door without even bothering to knock. 

 “Hey!” I hissed. What if I’m naked? Fortunately I’m on my looking decent state with my auburn furry robe hugging my body. Alexis just shrugged and fully opens the door and enters inside, comfortably landed his butt on my bed. He threw a black handy envelope on the nightstand before speaking. 

 “Tonight will be the continuation of the disturbed auction.” He explained. Great! I almost forgot my burn. “Speaking off, can you check my back if it still have a mark? I wasn’t feeling anything bad lately…that’s why I almost forgot about it.” I face my back to him and lowered my robe halfway my back to give him a sight. 

My eyebrows automatically raises when I heard him chuckled for a while. What’s so funny? Oh! I almost choked to what I just realized and quickly returned my robe in its decent state. 

Goodness! 

How I can I forget my body length mirror hanging on my left just beside where I am standing?! My cheeks instantly felt so hot.

 “Chill. I didn’t peak at your reflection.” He said while trying to plaster an innocent smile on his Devaraux branded face.

 “How about my burn?” I diverted the topic. Alexis raises his right hand for a thumbs up assuring me of no trace at all. 

“Dr. Alipio’s medical lotion did a great job. No one would ever notice not a single mark of your hideous bombing experience.” That would be all I want to hear. How can I even flex my body to Calix if we happen to have a beach party of some sort… “Going back to the black envelope…” He pointed at the envelope he threw on my nightstand. “You will have to attend again as per the Laghberg Mafia orders.” 

Oh yes! The newly seated boss wanted us to prove our loyalty. “They’ve added a great increase in the monetary fund for the auction.” My ears suddenly stomps in intrigue. I raise my eyebrow giving a what-about-it-look. 

 “It’s not now about millions. We are taking billions in here.” Whoa! For a single historical gun…I bet Laghberg has a grand plan or should I say investment for this one. 

 “We better win that one. I suppose no one will dare to bid higher once we threw our billions.” I smirk.

 “Don’t be so sure. You know your ex lover was obsessed in putting his claim on it. I heard the story from Dale.” He explained. Dale was actually the only strong connection we have with the Laghberg Mafia as we don’t really partake on it. It’s a matter of family ties and relation with the former boss that keeps us attached. 

 “The Dexigrous are as much as desperate as the Laghberg in terms of the auction main item.” Alexis added. “Don’t worry. I won’t let you go there alone by yourself. We’ll go together just in case another fortuitous event broke out.” He last said before lifting his comfort from my bed. He gives me a last assuring look before marching towards the door.

 Events like this will give me a hands-on practice of what I trained for these past years. I admit last time wasn’t a good one. I panicked and over reacted too much to the pressure that’s why I nearly got myself stuck in the ground if not only with Alexis' help. With a last glimpse at my totality, I grab my handheld bag and runs to the garage where my car is waiting for me. 

 I am wearing a black flowy off shoulder top with a matching black choker on my neck to add in the sexy illusion created in the exposure of my collarbone and flawless back. My hair was all tossed into a modern messy bun leaving few strands loosely hanging on both sides of my face. My underwear was nothing but a killer one too with its very color. I am wearing a velvet red pencil cut skirt three inches above my knee.

 I couldn’t wait to flex my sexy leg and now healed back. I couldn’t help to remember what Calix told me the last time he dropped me off after taking me out to a fancy Italian restaurant for dinner as I am stuck with the traffic jam.

 It was past nine already when we finished eating. I stand beside the road to hail for a taxi. Mr. Dexigrous didn’t let me drove my car earlier. He said his treat would be incomplete if he would let me spend more gas along the way. I wasn’t even sure why he suddenly started giving me treats and free ride. But I guess, the treat is over now and I have to make my way back home already.

 I will just let Alexis get my abandoned car in the basement tomorrow. Every veins and arteries within my body are screaming out of exhaustion for the whole day work and overtime shift when a honk from behind echoes in. I was about to ignore it. It probably came from any random cars passing by. 

 “Would you just stand there?” A familiar voice said. I don’t have to look around to figure out who is it. It was him. I heard the car’s door opens and closes. I finally turned around. Mr. Dexigrous opens the passenger seat and gestures for me to hop in which I gladly obliged. I am really confused why is he acting sweetly strange this day. 

 “Do you think I will bring you here and then left you on your own?” He asked calmly as he buckles his seatbelt after me. 

 “Hmmm…” I couldn’t find a thing to say. 

 “It’s not my style to leave a lady behind.” I nearly choked to what I just heard him say. Liar! You just left a bunch of people behind back on the auction bombing including me. Remnants of the failure past starts storming off my mind. 

“Let’s get over this… “I love you, goodbye… The young fifteen-year-old Calix said to a fourteen-year-old version of myself eight years ago. How could he even say ‘he doesn’t leave a lady behind.’

 Mr. Dexigrous seems to recognize he had touched a sensitive part of me, diverting the topic. “Where would you want me to drop you?” I took a moment to finally regain my thoughts lurking in the past. 

 “Hmm…what? You saying something?” I innocently asked.

 “Ms. Fernatto, it’s past nine already. Should we get you in your car in the main building or should I just drop you in your address?” Mr. Dexigrous asked using his usual calm tone. Well, I really couldn’t stress my body for yet another task like driving.

 “Drop me off to my house. I’ll just order someone to pick up my car tomorrow.” 

What?! Seriously I slipped! Letting him know my real address would be the first step to uncovering my phony identity. And what again?! ‘…let someone pick it up?!’ I sounded like a rich capable person contrary to my status as a mere secretary. I saw how Mr. Dexigrous' eyebrows crossed in confusion. He looks pretty sexy with every expression he wears. 

“I mean…I would let my cousin pick it up for me.” I immediately take my words back. Damn it self! I was about to take back the ‘drop me at my house' part when he did a sudden U-turn. 

 “Leonardo Street. Applewood Village, Block B right?” He said. How did he know?

 “It’s a basic info I should be aware of with my secretary.” He added as if he already knows the question running on my mind. I couldn’t do anything but to seat back and enjoy the rest my body could get from the passenger’s seat. My eyes are about to fall when I heard him speak. 

 “Bliss…” This was the second time he called me by my first phony name instead of Ms. Fernatto. Gosh! I remember the first time he called me that name. It was during the memorable night trip from the county when I got to taste his lips again. My cheeks are starting to fluster.

 “Mr. Dexigrous…” I replied with a soft voice.

 “About that night…I didn’t mean to…I mean…It’s been long since I am holding the animalistic call of the flesh in me…and it happens that I saw you in your….hmm…Fuck! Why I am even explaining?”

 I heard him murmur the last part. Mr. Dexigrous has definitely lost his cool as of the moment, which I found very adorable of him to see him tries to explain things and then scolds himself after. 

 “Let’s get to point Ms. Fernatto…” It seems like my enjoyment was cut short as he returns to his calm usual devoid state. 

“I am apologizing for my part.” He said with a deep assertion on the ‘apologizing part’.

 “Apology accepted.” I said with a smile assuring him everything is fine. In fact, I enjoyed it very well. His kissing skills got even better eight years later. 

 “Hmm…thank you for the dinner and for driving me home.” 

I am really happy. I felt like my operation of getting him back and restating my place in his heart is working. He did really sweet this day. Maybe his starting to fall for me or maybe not? 

 “Don’t get me wrong. All I did today was an apology offering. Nothing more.”

 A whistle coming from the traffic road enforcer sets my mind back to reality. I step on the engine as the color switches into red. I couldn’t wait to see how Calix will eat his words with my exquisitely sexy killer get up. 

 As usual the guard on the front door opens the entrance for me as I arrived, head to the elevator, and input the top most floor where the CEO’s Office is located. I greeted Mrs. Estrada as I come to cross with her along the hallway.

 “Good morning too, Ms. Fernatto.” She replied as she head out to the elevator where I just came in. I bet she had reported to Mr. Dexigrous early in this morning. I look on my watch to check if I am late or not, only to find out I am five minutes early. It’s just that workers in here comes earlier. I knock three time before sliding the door. 

“Good morning Mr. Dexigrous.” I greeted wearing the best smile I can have. As usual, he was seating on his table working his ass hard. Such a sexy workaholic man! I intentionally slow down my walk and make sure my stiletto makes a grand sound as it hits the floor. Finally, Mr. Dexigrous lifts his gaze to entertain the newly entered goddess. 

Yes. I’m crediting myself! I couldn’t help but to smirk victoriously as his gaze lingers my body starting from my silver stilettos up to my tied up messy hair. 

 “Ahem…” He swallowed hard before returning to his paperwork. Gotcha! No denying. I do have an effect on you Sir. I walk to my table and drop my things on place and start working on my PC when I heard my boss gives me an unexpected news. 

 “You’ll be dismissed at twelve noon.” I furrowed my eyebrows to express confusion. 

 “Come here.” He gentle taps his hand on the table. Oh! Did I do something wrong? I wonder.

 As I makes my way into him, I think of something naughty and beneficial to my plan. I confidently ignore the chairs in front of his desk and sashayed my way into where he is sitting. I gentle grab on his left shoulder as I support myself to land my butt safely on his table- the exact place where he taps his fingers earlier.