Malcolm's POV
"Take it or leave it," she said to me.
I have been to many parts of the world and have hired many beautiful women to escort me during my travels but not a single one of them has been this difficult during the contract signing. I wanted her to be close by so our movements could be seamless and free of complications but, she had her mind set on staying at her place and it didn't seem like she intended to back down.
"Fine! You can stay at your place. Whenever I need you, I'll let you know a day before and send my driver to pick you up. Does that meet your demands?" I asked.
"Yes, it does," she answered with a hint of a pompous smile.
If this woman thinks that she'd get her way every time with me, then she's in for a rude awakening.
"Is that all? Is there anything else you want to address?"
"Yes...My payment," she said bluntly, "I'm escorting you for three months, right?"
I nodded affirmatively.
"And it says in the contract that you don't want me stripping within this period. If I'm to agree to that, you're gonna have to cover my fees extensively. I'm Cookie's best dancer. If I don't show up for three months, she'll lose a lot of money."
"I'll take care of your boss. What about you? How much do you want for your service?"
"I want five hundred grand... monthly," she said, holding firm eye contact with me.
That was a steep fine. I knew it and was certain that she knew it as well. She was testing me. She wanted to play her games with me but I was too busy to play along. In due time, I fully intended to put this woman in her place.
"That's fine," I said and closed the binder.
I got out of my seat and slowly walked up to hers. The closer I got, the more tense I could see that she was getting... although she tried her hardest to hide it. This woman affected me but, I was well aware that I also had an effect on her. I reached her and she held my gaze as defiantly as was possible. The power tussle between us was barely yet to start and she was already all-in! It was humorous to me how hard she was trying.
"Take this," I handed her a credit card, "...buy some new clothes and shoes today, elegant dresses and some jewellery to match. Our first outing is on Monday so I need you to be ready."
My lawyer walked into the room and handed her a pen to sign on the dotted line of the contract. Once this was done, she'd be in my service and that would make me her boss.
I don't know what was going through her head while holding that pen. She hesitated a little and seemed to be mauling some things in her head. I almost thought she wasn't going to sign, but then she did and it made me smile a little. My lawyer grabbed the documents and stood by, waiting for me so we could leave together.
"I'll call you on Sunday to give you the details of where we're going and how you should look," I said.
I turned away and was ready to walk out the door and that was when she hit me with another attack which had to have been on purpose...she wanted me to be all riled up and I have to admit; she almost got a reaction out of me.
"Today's Friday and I have a show at the club tomorrow. Seeing as I'm not working for you yet, I'll be stripping tomorrow night; one last time before I come into your service. You don't have a problem with that, do you?"
Of course, I had a problem with it!
She had found a loophole in the contract and intended to annoy me with it. I wanted to object but I didn't think that it was necessary. This was her time to hold most of the power and I had three months to boss her around. Like they say in my part of the world; "He who laughs last, laughs best"
"Enjoy your last day as a stripper, Miss Cherry. After it's over, you'll be mine," I said before walking out, not even stopping to get a response that I knew she wanted to give.
This would be a fun three months...in many ways!