Bella's POV
The house was just right, my fathers taste was very luxurious but classy, fancy but beautiful also, his sofas where made of pure leather, and his curtains endowed with gold apparels, let me not even talk of his tiles, 3d golden tiles and his table
black and golden heels for legs, he came out with a black body hug long sleeved top which showed off his muscles and black jeans to go with it, he went over to the kitchen area where his dining table was as he opened a mini cellar bringing out a bottle of expensive fine wine and two wine glasses placed on the black table with gold edges.
"Wine or coffee?"
He asked like a gentleman, this was the first time in his house
"Wine of course"
I said as he poured me some and also for himself
"Won't you ask me to sit?"
I tried to be polite
"When have you ever needed permission?"
He asked coldly as I sat down
"Sheesh, why are you so cold?"
I asked him.
"You're in my house, anyone could have seen you come in here, it can cause a scandal for the company and besides I don't want your father to have the wrong idea"
He spelled out
"Wow, well I came to apologize"
I said as he paused, placing the drink in front of me slowly
"Wait what did you just say?"
He asked
"I said I'm sorry, for the way I behaved earlier and I want you to teach me"
He gave a chuckle at my statement.
"Teach you what?"
He asked
"Teach me how to run the business, I want to get ECHO ready in two weeks and I need your help"
I confidently said as he came to me coming very close and bending over
"You, Belladonna Trussardi, walked into my house, apologized and now you want my help, what's the end game?"
He said as I gave a dirty grin
"I made a bet and I hate loosing bets"
I said
"And you didn't think it was dangerous coming here?"
He said as I looked straight at him
"And why would it be dangerous?"
I asked back, I wasn't easily intimidated
"I am a man you know, and I can choose to do whatever I want with you, right here, right now"
He said. Anderson was among the good guys, he doesn't do stupid things like going after his bosses daughter. I trailed my right leg in-between his legs taking it up slowly and seductively.
"You are the good guy, you don't do stupid things Mr Luther"
I said as he gave a nod and stepped back
"Okay, I'll teach you, but at work...only"
He spelled out
"Yes sir"
I answered as I was about to take my leave when I went back and finished the drink I haven't even started and left his house. I got to the mansion as I heard some chattering from the main living room, I got there to see Paris talking or rather arguing with Catherleah and Ivy.
"Guys what is going on?"
I asked as they stopped and looked at me
"Ask Ivy and Catherleah"
Said Paris rather angrily
"That's aunt Ivy and Catherleah to you"
Corrected Ivy
"Cath what happened?"
I asked
"We just spoke to some girl who Paris seems to have a crush on"
Said Catherleah
"So? What is the problem?"
I asked still confused
"I don't know what they told her and she's now avoiding me"
He said frustrated
"Ivy, Cath, what did you tell her?"
I asked raising an eyebrow
"Fine, we told her Paris may have a crush on her"
They both echoed
"What!"
Paris yelled
"Girls you don't have any right to interfere in Paris relationship"
I scolded softly
"Technically its not really a relationship"
He corrected
"Whatever it is, its wrong"
"But you interfere in Phoenixs' marriage everytime"
Pointed out Catherleah
"Don't change the subject, now apologize"
I said to both of them
"But..."
"I said apologize"
As I cut them both
"We're Sorry"
They said
"Apology accepted"
He sad as I left them and went straight to my room.
Phoenixes' POV
I was still at the office working. I wanted so much not just to make my parents proud but to prove to Orchid and Belladonna that I can get the company. I was the worst child and I knew my father preferred Anders more than me, I was more like the black sheep of the family, I always have and I always will be. My sexy looking secretary walked in, she was this dark skinned pretty girl. I just met her today and I already wanted her. She was very bold and beautiful. She came in placing some files on the table.
"Here are your files"
She said
"Thanks....Iris what do you say about dinner?"
I hesitantly asked as she smiled
"Your wife is here"
She said as she left and Eva came in as I could care less about who was in front of me , my wanting eyes trailed Iris as she took her leave, her small waist was controlled by her hips and I could not stop staring as my wife snapped me back to reality.
"Honey, are you okay?"
She asked as I adjusted my tie and stood up packing my stuff.
"Yes, yes I'm fine, what are you doing here? and whose home with Paris?"
I asked
"He is at the mansion.....honey I've been thinking.....what if we take over the company?"
She said to me
"We cannot usurp my father"
I said still packing
"You are the black sheep of the family, they never include you in important businesses, You are the first child, the first son of the family and Orchid was the family's representative to welcome the El bridges, that was wrong on all levels, I wasn't even included in the family business, they don't even see me as family"
She said which was right, but my father was more dangerous than he looks
"....My father is a dangerous man overthrowing him won't be easy"
I finally said after some silent seconds
"That's why we will need a plan, a good plan to do what we have to do, and I trust your brother will be happy to join us"
My brother was everything except a traitor, he will never agree to it
"No, Fallon will be kept out of this am I clear?"
I said to her
"Of course baby, let's go?"
She said as I gave a nod
"I'm glad we are on the same page"
She said. We are at war with each other that's why we can never defeat the war outside. As long as we are killing each other we will always be at war with everyone else.