LAKE
“This is a damn good pizza, Mrs. Winston.”
“Thank you, Owen. I hope you’re not only complimenting me because you don’t want to hurt my feelings.”
I saw a little tinge of pink on her cheeks. “It’s really good, baby.”
“Yeah. I like classic pizza without too much cheese and toppings,” Homer seconded.
“Do you believe us now?”
She smiled at me. “I want to cook if I have time and always love cooking.”
“Hold that thought. I need to answer this.” My phone just vibrated in my pocket. I’d been waiting for a call from the owner of the company I wanted to buy. My offer was so solid that there was no way he would turn it down, and I considered his demand. I fished out my phone; surprisingly, it was from Venus.
I answered the call.
“Mr. Winston, check the link I just sent to you.” I instantly knew it was bad news. I could feel it in her voice.”
“Thanks, Venus.” I hung up the call and clicked the link she sent. It redirected me to a local online news. The headline alone made my blood boil. The owner must have gotten a higher bid. “Son of a bitch.”
“What’s wrong?” Maverick gripped my wrist.
“Everything.” I couldn’t breathe with anger. I had to stand up, walk away from the dining table, and kick something I could see.
“Hey.” Maverick came, rubbing my back. “Whatever it is, it’s going to be okay.”
I turned to face her. She looked worried, even if she didn’t know what pissed me off. “Remember what we talked about in the kitchen?”
“The long-term plan?” She smiled.
“Yeah. And guess what?”
“It’s not happening.”
“Exactly. My deal was solid. It was a great price for a dying company. I have innovative plans and marketing strategies, you name it because he was happy as we talked about it. I thought he would call and tell me he just signed the deeds.” I was fucking pissed off. My voice shook.
“He changed his mind?”
“Nope. WW Finance bought it.”
She looked confused at first until she nodded. “Your father’s company.”
“That asshole.” I went back to sit and drink my wine. “I think he’s coming after me and taking me as his new rival.”
“I’m sorry, babe. Just think of it positively. I know you’ve heard it a thousand times, but there’s always a reason for everything. Maybe the company is not a good investment.”
I took her hand and kissed it. “Thanks. I think I have a better idea.”
“Uh-huh. Don’t plan anything out of anger. It won’t always turn out to be good. Sleep it on, then plan it in the morning.”
While the two seemed speechless or kept their words to themselves, I ignored their eyes on me. “You’re right.”
After our dinner, Owen and Homer went down to their apartment. I helped Maverick in the kitchen even if she refused.
“This is not a hard chore. You go and check your emails or how many dollars you earned today.” That cracked me up.
“You don’t mean that.” I spanked her ass.
She yelped in surprise, turning to me. Her eyes were partly amused and partly angry, and she could not decide which to feel about what I had just done. “You did not just do that.”
I came closer as I shut the dishwasher with my foot. Then I pulled her to my chest, grabbed her in her ass and squeezed it. “This is a one fine ass, baby.”
“No touching the goods until I’m done here.” She poked my nose, which was now healing after I saw a plastic surgeon.
“Your brother did a huge number on my nose, and now you’re tapping it.”
“Go and do whatever you want. I’ll be with you in a minute.”
“Okay.” I leaned in to kiss her on the lips. “I need to touch the goods later.”
I went to my office to call my father. He picked up right away as if he was on his phone, which rarely happened.
“Lake.” This time, he did not call me his son.
“Dad, it’s been a while, but let’s cut the bullshit. Congratulations on buying a new company.”
“I can buy as many as I want. What’s your deal?”
“You know I was making a deal with the owner. I guess you bid better than me.”
“I’ve been doing this for decades, son. You won’t win.”
“I know.” I looked at the data for the first and second quarters of Winston Holdings Inc., and the revenue dropped by eight percent. “And I don’t want to be your enemy anymore, Dad. I’m selling my share at Winston Holdings. I’m calling for an emergency board meeting next week. If you want to buy my share, I’m informing you in advance.”
There was a long pause between us. Either he was cheering silently or cursing me, and neither I gave a damn for both.
“You’re making the worst decision in business history, Lake, for what? For that woman?” His anger vibrated, but I knew what he did. I was merely giving him what he wanted on a silver platter.
One thing I learned about my father was doing it as his goddamn mission to make me fail, and this is only the tip of the iceberg.
“No. I’m making this decision to be free from your company. I’m never a good employee, shareholder, or son. Think about it before I announce the sale of my share.”
“If that’s what you want.”
“Yes.”
He hung up the call. I took a shower and studied my next move, where to invest, or what company I would buy next.
I called Venus as I lay down the laptop on the coffee table.
“Do you even sleep?” she sounded like she just woke up.
“About to, but tomorrow, look for companies, even a startup business. I want to buy it for my wife. And I want to make small investments.”
“Okay. Can I go to sleep now?”
I chuckled. “Sorry. Good night.”
“You’re ready for bed?”
Shit. I hoped she did not hear what I just said to Venus.
I turned to Maverick, waltzing in my direction. “I just talked to my girlfriend and told her good night.”
“Right. How many are they exactly?” I was happy she trusted me enough not to get jealous of my joke.
“What are you planning on doing to them?” I held her hand and guided her to my lap. I cupped her face and kissed her on the lips.
“Hire people to bald their heads.” She kissed me instantly. “Let’s go to bed. I’m exhausted.”
I chuckled. “What about me?”
“We’ll talk about it in bed. It depends if you negotiate attractively.”
As soon as we got to our room, she stripped off her clothes and got naked in bed. And I got rid of mine and joined her.
We kissed and started it slow until it grew wild. I flipped her over, raised her ass in the air, and ran my tongue over her pussy and her asshole. Her taste flooded in my tongue, and I was instantly hard as a rock.
“Oh, God.” She shuddered, moaning loudly, pushing her ass up.
“Do you like it?”
“Yes, yes,” she chanted, turning her head to watch me.
I sucked her folds into my mouth hard enough for her to scream my name. Then I tugged her clit, smacking it, making her jolt up. Then I licked her again. She grew wetter every milliseconds, and I knew she was ready for me.
I held my cock, positioned in her entrance, before I slammed into her pussy.
She welcomed me into her warm tightness. With my hands on her waist, I instantly worked on my hips, thrusting into her fast and hard, deep and hot, grinding my way in.
“You feel so fucking good. So tight and warm.” I saw stars behind my eyes.
“Harder. Fuck me harder!”
She didn’t have to say it twice. That was my plan for tonight.