Chapter 6 #2
Aaron’s eyes widened, and he glanced over to bitch boy who was choking on his champagne. Clearly, he decided to take his celebratory drink too soon.
“Umm, Kalvin is one of the top—”
“With all due respect, I don’t give a fuck about who he is or what he does for the company. I would like to work with someone else. If it’s a problem, you’re more than welcome to rescind the offer.”
Aaron looked as if he was on the brink of a stroke, and it took everything in me not to laugh. It was obvious the two of them must have been friends or in cahoots together.
“I-I don’t understand. Is there something I’ve done wrong?
If you’re worried about my ability to handle your needs, rest assured, I’ve been with the company for seven years, and I’m fully dedicated to my position as well as my clients,” Kalvin expressed.
I glanced over at Laikyn, and she made sure to have her head turned as she talked to Aaron’s wife.
Her little ass wasn’t slick, but I was about to show her how serious I was.
“I’ll make you a deal. If you give me something I want, I’ll let you be my representative,” I stated with a smirk on my face.
Laikyn finally gave me eye contact, and her eyes told me not to show my ass.
I winked at her to let her know it was too late.
He wanted to play the game and I would finish it.
“Anything. Whatever I can do to make you more comfortable, I’ll do it. You are a major client for me, and I want you to know how serious I am about making this work. We are going to create a whole new line built around you, and I have no doubt it will take off. All you have to do is trust me.”
I nodded my head and clasped my hands together as I rested my forearms on the table.
“I want her.” I nodded in Laikyn’s direction with a straight face.
Roxy spat her water across the table, while everyone else collectively went silent.
“W-What? I d-don’t understand,” Kalvin croaked.
“My terms are simple. I want your fiancée to spend the night with me. I noticed you walked ahead of her when you came into the room. You never even bothered to introduce her or pull out her chair, which is basic shit my granny taught me at eight years old. It’s obvious to me you don’t know what to do with a woman of her caliber, and I would like the opportunity to show her what it’s like to be with a real man. ”
His jaw flexed, but once again, I saw the non-verbal communication between him and Aaron.
“What do you plan to do with her?”
“What! Kalvin, are you out of your fucking mind? First off, I’m not a piece of property for you to trade to the next person, and secondly, and most importantly, I’m not yours to give away!” Laikyn shouted, pushing her chair back and standing from her seat.
Kalvin gave her a look like he wanted to lay hands on her, and I was waiting for him to jump stupid so I could put him on his ass.
“Calm down and take a seat. I was only trying to get clarification,” he murmured, trying to calm down a very pissed-off Laikyn.
“Clarification my ass. There should be nothing to clear up. I’m not some property that you can offer up to seal a deal. I don’t give a fuck about you or this company, but you’re damn sure not about to treat me like a common whore or a prostitute. As I said, I don’t belong to you.”
“Damn right you don’t,” I mumbled, ready for all of this to be over.
“You need to lower your tone. We are in the middle of a business deal.” He seethed, banging his fist on the table. At that point, I knew the meeting was over, and I needed to put an end to all of this.
“Aye, look. I meant what I said about the deal. I’ll gladly sign the contract once my lawyers have approved it, but my terms are with the condition that you find me a new representative.
I don’t associate myself with bitch ass men in my personal life, and I damn sure won’t be doing it in my professional one.
I’m gonna go back to my room and celebrate this successful meeting.
If you need to go over anything else with me, feel free to email Freedman. You all have a good night.”
I stood up from my seat and walked straight over to Laikyn. She had to know there was no way I was gonna leave her behind. Without warning, I grabbed her hand in mine before turning back to address her ex one more time.
“Oh, and by the way, I was just playing with you. You can’t offer me something that already belongs to me.
I’ll make sure she mails your bubble gum machine ring back as soon as we make it back to the States.
And please understand the only reason I’m not beating your ass is that I plan to spend the rest of my time on this cruise fucking my woman and reminding her what it feels like to be with a nigga whose dick can actually make her cum.
I can’t do that if I’m locked up, so consider this your olive branch.
Just know, if you ever come near her again, I’ll make us both a headline. Enjoy your vacation, pussy.”
We walked out of the room hand in hand, and I never felt surer of anything in my life. I came on this trip alone, but I wouldn’t be leaving that way.