Boxed Set: The Billionaire’s Desire Complete Collection (Books 1-3 and Bonus Books 1 and 2) (Submitting to the Billionaire) (3 page)

Chapter 4

            The executive floor was everything I had imagined and more.  It was absolutely gorgeous.  The walls had deep mahogany trim, there were floor to ceiling glass doors everywhere, and the receptionist desk looked like an executive desk in the middle of an enormous waiting room.  The waiting room was lined with plush chairs and there was a coffee and tea station set up in the corner of the room. 
I’m
definitely
going to have an office up here one day.
  The meeting started at 10:00 a.m. and we were 20 minutes early.  While my boss and I sat waiting to be called into the meeting, she gave me a few words of encouragement.  I could tell that she was proud of me and that meant a lot.  We were called to the meeting a few minutes later and when we walked into the room there were already 20 people sitting around a large table.  My boss told me that she would introduce me when it was my turn to present.  I was nervous and excited about this opportunity.  Interns never got this kind of exposure.  Two minutes later everyone was there and ready to begin.  We were just waiting for Joshua Hunter, the CEO.

            What happened next, felt like an out of body experience.  I was glancing over my notes in front of me when I heard that familiar deep, sexy voice ring out.

            “Sorry to keep everyone waiting.  Are we ready to begin?”

            My mouth fell open as I looked up to see the gorgeous stranger standing at the head of the table.  I quickly composed myself as a million thoughts began to run through mind. 
The fucking CEO?  Really? 
I felt like I was going to lose it so I looked down at my notes and counted to 10.  I had been waiting for this kind of opportunity and I was not going to blow it.

            I gave my presentation near the end of the meeting and it went flawlessly.  I was able to answer all questions that were asked of me and I felt really good about it.  As I was leaving the room, Joshua glanced at me and Jim Parker stopped me.

            “Wonderful job Sarah.”

            “Thank you Jim, and thank you for this opportunity.”

            I made it back to my desk on wobbly legs since my nerves were all a jumble.  The reality of what just happened started to sink in.  I was so freaked out by what just happened.  The stranger was Joshua Hunter!  Owner of the entire company, Joshua Hunter! 
Billionaire,
Joshua Hunter!  All kinds of thoughts started running through my head.  Could I be fired for what we did?  And we did it in the building in the lounge!  I was certain it was grounds for termination and I was now scared that I was going to lose my opportunity.  I started to panic and then realized that
he
seduced
me
. 
I
shouldn’t get in trouble at all.  But no matter how many times I told myself that, I was terrified I’d screwed everything up.  Why did I let him do those things to me? 
Because it felt so damn good and I couldn’t remember the last time anyone touched me like that
. 
He was so sexy and mysterious I didn’t want to resist.

            I decided to submerge myself in the next project I was working on.  I was so worried after learning who Joshua Hunter was that I lost my appetite and worked straight through lunch.  Around 3:30 PM, Ms. Statham came to my desk and said Mr. Hunter wanted to see all three interns in his office.

            I felt sick to my stomach as I rode the elevator up to the executive floor.  This was the end.  I had messed up.  I was probably going to be lectured in front of the other two interns about what not to do.  I was mortified and terrified.

            His secretary led me to his office and the other two interns were already there so I took a seat next to them.  A couple of minutes later Mr. Hunter came in.  He didn’t extend any niceties or pleasantries and got right to the point.  He told us that he did not make the final decision as to who the company was going to hire.  The partners all voted and decided who would be hired after the internship program each year.  He told us that he had decided to end the intern program early this year because one person’s work stood out from day one.  He told us that we all did exceptional work.  The company was looking for someone whose work was extremely accurate and who could quickly grasp the concepts and principles of the company.  He went on to say that unfortunately, they found flaws with two interns work.  The other intern did an outstanding job.

            “Congratulations Ms. Vaughn.  Welcome to Hunter International.”

            I wanted to cry because all my hard work and been validated.  I also felt a sense of relief because all the partners had to vote for me so I knew I didn’t get this job because of what happened between us.  The other two interns thanked Mr. Hunter and left his office, closing the door behind them, leaving us alone.

            “So,
Joshua Hunter
.  Why didn’t you tell me who you are?”  I gave him a cautious stare.  I was pissed but I had to be careful since he was now, in essence, my boss. 

            “You never asked me.”

            He was right, but was it really that simple?

            “The train.  If you have all of this, why do you ride the train?  And why don’t you ride with some sort of security?”

            “I don’t want to be given any sort of preferential treatment.  I want to experience what the average citizen is experiencing.  It is important to me that those who work
for
me feel as they are working
with
me.  I think it has made for a much more positive and productive work environment.  But don’t get me wrong.  I do have my little indulgences.  And I do ride with security.  They sit on the first level.  I like to have some privacy on the train.”  He winked at me when he said that and I could feel my cheeks getting flushed.

            “You are going to be assigned to work on the executive floor.  There is only one other person who was an intern who got hired and came directly to this floor.  He’s now a partner and if you work hard, which I know you will, you will have the same career path.” 

            “Mr. Hunter?”  I had to interrupt him.

            “Joshua, please.”

            “Why did you seduce me?  Why me?”

            “You didn’t like it?” He had an amused look on his face.

            “You know I did.”

            “I saw a sexy, somewhat innocent woman and once I found out how smart you are, I had to have you.”

            “What do you mean once you found out how smart I am?  You didn’t know who I was until today at the meeting.  All you knew was my first name.”

            “Do you think I go around seducing random women?  Of course I knew who you were.  I found it curious that you always like to sit on the second level.  You were new on the train and when I kept seeing you day after day you intrigued me.  When you got off at my stop you intrigued me even more.  When I saw you going into my building each morning, I had to know more.  So I had my secretary do some digging.  How do you think I found you in the lounge?  My secretary contacted your boss looking for you.  You fascinate me.  I left you alone this morning because I knew you had a presentation today and I figured you were probably very nervous.  I didn’t want to make things worse.  I haven’t been captivated by a smart, sexy woman in a long time.”

            I was speechless and flattered, I didn’t know what to say.  This gorgeous, wealthy man was intrigued by
me
?  I had to stop second-guessing myself.  I obviously had many redeeming qualities that captivated his interest. 

            “Isn’t it extremely inappropriate for me to be working on your floor after what we’ve done?”  My voice was very small once again. 

            “What have we done?”  He stood there looking at me, arms crossed, with a sexy, slightly mocking, smoldering look.  I wanted him to ravage me right there on the spot.

            I stood there speechless, not knowing how to respond. 

            He must have noticed my embarrassment because he let me off the hook.

            “It’s not inappropriate for you to be up here, at least not in my eyes.”  He straightened his suit jacket and walked toward me.  “Now, I have a proposition for you.  Whether you say yes or no, will in no way affect your employment status with this company.  You will still have a job here.  I honestly think you are extremely bright and talented and you will be a great asset to this company.  I also think you’ll be a great asset for me.  I want you to work for me and train under me.  I will teach you everything you need to know to excel in this company.  I will teach you hard work, discipline, the importance of attention to detail and everything you need to know to make the partner fast track.  I can tell you what you need to do to make partner in five years rather than 15.  I don’t have the power to make you partner.  The partners and investors decide who becomes partner.  This keeps favors and nepotism out of the selection process and this is one of the reasons we are so successful.  You have to
earn
a partner position.”

            “Why would you be willing to do all of that for me, a new associate?”

            “Well, there is a stipulation.  I will teach you all of that so that you can be on the partner fast track.  I’m assuming you want to be a partner, yes?”

            “Yes, I do.”  I had no idea where this was going but I was open to listening.

            “I will do all of this for you if you agree to do everything I desire for 30 days.”

            “I don’t understand.  What do you mean everything you desire?  Do you mean something like fetch a drink for you or file documents?”

            “I mean exactly what I said.  Everything I desire.  If you don’t agree to this you still have a job here, of course.  But it will take you 15 years to learn what you need to know to make partner.  If you agree, we will be working very closely together.”

            I thought about it briefly.  Thirty days of what will probably be menial labor to make partner in five years, versus 15 years of learning the hard way.  This was a no-brainer.  How bad could it be?  It would only be for 30 days and I would get to see this gorgeous man every day.  I wasn’t worried about not being able to focus on work because I’d been able to do that while preparing for my big meeting.  Nothing was going to get in the way of my goals. 

            “Okay, I’ll do it.  And thank you for the opportunity.”

            He gave me a mischievous smirk when I thanked him.

            “Good.  Your salary will be the same as all first-year associates.  You’ll be traveling with me, all expenses paid.  You won’t have to worry about paying for anything while we are away on business.  You will have an expense account that you can use freely for the 30 days.  I expect you to only wear designer clothes, shoes and handbags.  You will be representing me when you are with me and I expect you to look your best.  When we travel, I will provide a personal makeup artist, manicurist and hair stylist for you.  Your office here is down the hall from mine.  When my secretary buzzes you I expect you to be in my office in less than one minute.  Understood?”

            “Yes.”  A little rigid, I thought, but I would do whatever it took to learn all this incredible information.

Chapter 5

            “Stand up.”

            “Excuse me?”

            “When I tell you to do something, do it.  No questions, no hesitations.  We are going to have a lesson on discipline right now.”

            He picked up the phone and told his secretary that he did not want to be disturbed for the next hour.

            I looked at the door with uneasiness written all over my face.  “Won’t someone hear us?”  I could feel the heat between my legs begin to rise as it dawned on me what this might be about. 

            “No one will hear us.  Every office on the executive level is soundproof because we have some very paranoid investors who don’t want to risk sensitive information being overheard.”

            “Stand up.”  The stern tone told me he was serious.  I did as I was told.

            “Take off your jacket and unbutton your blouse.”

            I took off my jacket and my shaky fingers managed to unbutton every last button.

            “Now take it off.”  He was walking around me slowly looking over every inch of me.  I took off my blouse, my breathing becoming more shallow.

            He ran a finger up my arm to my shoulder and leaned in to whisper in my ear.  “Take off your skirt.”

            I did as he said, not because he promised to teach me so much about the company, but because I
wanted
to.     I was a bit shocked at myself that I enjoyed being told what to do, but it turned me on. 
He
turned me on.

            I stood in his office wearing nothing but my bra, thong, and heels.

            Joshua came around behind me and started rubbing my exposed bottom.  I heard him let out a soft groan as he took his time rubbing and squeezing it.  With one hand he unsnapped my bra and I pulled it off and let it fall to the floor.

                        He came back around to face me and rubbed his hands over my breasts.  He dipped down to take one nipple in his mouth and then the other.  While his warm tongue swirled around one hardened nipple, he rolled the other between his fingers.  I let out a moan and wanted to reach between my legs to rub my aching core but I held back because he didn’t give me permission to do that.  He squeezed my breasts one last time before moving his hands down over my hips.  I closed my eyes and let out a soft moan as his hand moved between my legs feeling how wet I was for him.  He looked at me, lust in his eyes brimming over.  He leaned in to kiss me with a kiss so deep and powerful I thought we were going to devour each other right there.  He then quickly pulled away and whispered in a deep husky voice.  “Down on your knees.  I want those sexy lips wrapped around my cock.” 

            “Wh…”, I caught myself and just did as he said.  Resting on my heels, I unbuckled his pants and pulled them down to his knees.  He pulled his hard member from his shorts and I eagerly wrapped a hand around it before licking it slowly from the base.  Once I got to the tip, I dipped it in my mouth once, then twice before pulling it out and licking the shaft.  I gently rubbed him with one hand while cupping his balls with my other hand.  I took his whole length in my mouth, and my tongue swirled around the tip and then dipped down around the base before making its way back to the tip.  He let out a loud groan and I felt his hands on my head demanding I take him deeper.  I pulled him into my mouth as far as I could and then opened my throat to take him even deeper.  His body started to shake and his balls were dancing as he came close to releasing.

            He suddenly pulled away from me, leaving me shocked and vulnerable on my knees.  He grabbed me by the waist and pulled me up off the floor only to bend me over his desk.  He yanked down my panties and I felt his thick member press against my waiting opening.  He pressed himself inside and I let out a muffled cry as waves of pleasure washed over me.  He pulled himself out and back in, slowly at first.  My breasts were crushed in his hands as he sped up and thrust into me once, twice, three times.  My hands on his desk supported me as my body responded to his hard thrusts.  I braced myself against his desk as each time he pounded into me I lurched forward a little farther.  His sped up his rhythm, slamming into me over and over, one hand across my chest the other reached down and frantically rubbed the soft flesh between my legs.  I was panting, struggling to catch my breath when my orgasm flew to the surface and I let out a loud cry.  I grasped the edge of the desk as my body rode the waves of pleasure and I shuddered and leaned back against his hard body.

            My reaction put him over the edge.  He gave one last, big thrust before he gasped, then pulled out, rubbing out his orgasm into his wastebasket.  I collapsed onto his desk as he leaned against it trying to catch his breath.  As I lay bent over his desk, the hum of the central air conditioning soothing me, I realized that I was completely naked.  Instantly, I wanted to be covered up and I looked around for anything to use.  Joshua saw me looking around and grabbed a blanket out of his closet.

            “Here.  Use my bathroom to clean up.” 

            I covered myself in the blanket as I walked over to his bathroom.  Thankfully his bathroom was attached to his office.  I grabbed my clothes and closed the door behind me.  I saw what a disheveled mess I looked as I stared at myself in the mirror. 
What was I doing?
  I cleaned myself up and got dressed.  When I opened the door Joshua looked immaculate as he sat at his desk.

            “Go downstairs and pack your things.  Your office is ready for you.  I want you to start reviewing the Jameson Industries file.  Prepare a report similar to what you presented today.  I need it by next Friday’s meeting which I want you in on.”

           
OK, right back to work, I guess.
  At least I had over a week to prepare this report.

            Just as I was getting ready to open the door to his office to go pack up my desk, Joshua stopped me.

            “Oh, Sarah?”

            “Yes?”  I half turned toward him, one hand on the door handle.

            “You can take tomorrow off since it’s Friday.  You’ve had a grueling week.”

            “Thank you.”  I turned to leave.

            “And Sarah?”

            “Yes?”

            “You do have a passport don’t you?”

            “Yes.”  There was a hint of a question in my voice because I had no idea where he was going with this.

            “Good.  Be sure to bring it with you on Sunday.  A car will pick you up and drive you to the airport at 9:00 p.m.”

            “Sunday?  The airport?” 
Everything he desired
, I reminded myself
.

            “Yes.  We have business in Dubai and we’ll be there for 30 days.  We’ll take my private jet.  And go shopping this weekend.  I want to see high end designer everything on you.  But don’t buy too much, just enough to get you through a couple of days.  You can go shopping for everything else in Dubai.  My secretary will give you an unlimited corporate credit card.”

            I almost fainted on the spot.  I thought he was joking at first, but the serious look on his face told me otherwise. 

            “Is there a problem?”  He looked at me over the top of his glasses.

            “Not at all.”  I walked out of his office literally pinching myself and smiling.  I finally had my dream job.

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To be continued…