Chapter 6
Chapter Six
Luca
The timing couldn’t have been more perfect. The fact that I walked into Starbucks and she was there was a sign. A sign that I should get to know her better. A sign that she would be the perfect body to sprawl across my bed in nothing but some sexy lingerie. She turned me on. And the more I saw her, the more my cock ached to have a taste of her. She appeared to be intelligent, and that was what I craved.
I grabbed our coffees from the counter and took them over to the table.
“Thank you.” She smiled.
Unbuttoning my suitcoat, I took a seat across from her.
“So, what did you want to discuss with me?” she asked as she picked up her coffee and took a sip.
“A job.”
“A job? Seriously?”
“Yes.” I nodded. “I was sitting at my secretary’s desk looking for a file I needed because her father passed away last night, and she took off to Georgia to be with her family. She plans on being gone for at least a month, maybe longer. So, that means I need a secretary until she returns, and you need a job. Are you interested?”
“You want me to work for you?”
“Yes. The timing is impeccable. It’s like it was meant to be.”
“Meant to be?” She arched her brow.
“For you, of course. You need a job, and I can provide that for you.”
“But it’s only temporary,” she spoke as she brought her cup to her lips.
“For now. Consider it a trial. If you do well, maybe there will be another position for you in the firm when Lisa returns.”
“I can’t afford to take that chance, Mr. Russo. If I’m going to stay put in New York, I’ll need something permanent.”
“You can’t afford not to accept my offer, Miss Williams. But if you would like a job in retail working nights and weekends and for minimum wage, then be my guest. But if you were to take my secretarial position, at least you would have experience, and it would be easy for you to find another job if one should not be available after Lisa returns.”
She sat there, contemplating my offer. I could tell the wheels were spinning in her pretty little head.
“What are the hours, and what does the job entail?”
“Monday thru Friday, eight to five with an hour lunch break, and maybe an occasional Saturday, depending on if we’re pressed for time with a case. You would answer the phones, type correspondence, reply to emails, file documents, fax, and fetch coffee for clients when necessary. You know, just the basic secretarial stuff. And the best part of the job is you get to see me every day.” I smirked.
She let out a light laugh. “So, are you saying that you’re one of the perks?”
“I am, Miss Williams.” I winked.
“You don’t even know what skills or qualifications I have.”
“Doesn’t matter. You’re Olivia’s friend, you need a job, and I need a secretary. That’s all I need to know.” I slightly leaned across the table. “You can type, right?”
“Yes. I can type.”
“Do you accept?” I asked with a raised brow.
“Yes. I accept.” She smiled.
“Excellent.” I tapped my fist on the table. “You’ll start tomorrow. I’ll have Olivia take you to Human Resources in the morning to complete the paperwork.”
“Thank you, Mr. Russo. I appreciate it.”
“Call me Luca.” I smiled. “May I drive you back to your apartment?”
“Thanks for the offer, but I can catch a cab. There’s a couple of stores I want to stop at.”
“Okay, then.” I got up from my chair. “I will see you in the morning. Oh, by the way, I will need your phone number.”
“For?” Her eye narrowed at me.
“In case I need to get in contact with you. I have all my employees’ phone numbers, and they have mine. It’s just business, Miss Williams.”
I pulled my phone from my pocket and keyed her number under my contacts.
“Enjoy your evening, Miss Williams.” I smiled as I began to walk away.
“Luca?” she called out to me.
“Yes?” I turned around, and our eyes met.
“It’s Ariana.”
I gave her a slight nod, walked out the door with a smile on my face, and climbed into my Bentley.
“Take me back to the firm, Jeffery.”
“Yes, sir.”
This would work out perfectly. Her sitting outside my office all day, looking sexy as fuck, fetching my coffee, and doing everything I asked. I would take her to dinner, using work as an excuse, calling it a business dinner to try to get to know her better. She was gorgeous, and I wanted her riding my cock until I couldn’t take it anymore. The thought got me hard. Placing my hand in my pocket, I climbed out of the car and headed up to my office. When I reached it, I saw an older woman with short red hair sitting at Lisa’s desk.
“Olivia, I need to see you in my office.”
She followed me inside, and I shut the door.
“How did court go?”
“Good. We won.” I smiled as I took a seat behind my desk. “Who is that sitting at Lisa’s desk?”
“The temp you asked me to get.”
“Call the agency and tell them I no longer require her services. I’ve hired someone, and she starts tomorrow morning.”
“Who did you hire?”
“Your friend, Ariana.” I smiled.
“What? How? I?—”
“I ran into her after court at Starbucks. She mentioned she was looking for a job, and I mentioned I needed a secretary. I offered the position to her, and she accepted.”
“Wow. That’s great, Luca,” she spoke with a perplexed look on her face.
“I’ll need you to take her to Human Resources in the morning to complete the paperwork.”
“Sure. Okay.”
“You may go now and tell that woman out there she can leave.”
“Okay.” She walked out of my office.
I leaned back in my chair and placed my hands behind my head as I thought about Ariana. Her name fit her perfectly—a beautiful name for a stunning woman.