4 Grasping Straws

Nicholas' POV

So Dad decides to use my office for the meeting with Miss Crowe because its closer to the board room where our meeting was held. I let him sit in my chair and i take a standing position close to him by the window overlooking the city.

We hear a knock at the door.

"Come in" i shout.

Salva walks in first announcing the visitors.

I turn around from the window and take in the two girls walking into my office behind Salva and quickly study them.

One, taking more confident steps, has blonde hair and grey eyes, with a taller and slender figure, she is pretty and wearing a short black dress. Definately more of the type am usually attracted to.

The other who must be Crowe's daughter walks slightly behind the other girl in less confident steps. As i take in her appearance i realise this is not what i expected Crowes daughter to look like. I dont like the man and automatically expected his daughter to be unattractive and unappealing.

But this girl here is anything but unappealing. She is beautiful in a very innocent kind of way if there is ever such a thing. Its like i have met her before, she looks kind of familiar. She reminds me of someone, but i can't quite put a finger on it.

Anyway, looks like she isn't wearing much make up. Honey brown hair tied up in a messy ponytail with bits of it falling to frame her face. Small buttton noise full lips, with just a dash of lipgross on them. They were definately made for kissing.

She is about the same height with the other girl but curvier in a good way. In tight blue jeans, white tshit and a blazer, her look should be very simple but comes off as sexy instead.

Its amazing how her simple outfit shows off all her curves unintentionally and innocently. I dont like innocent and shy looking women because i usually find them to be abit boring, and too reserved. I prefer them confident and a little forward. I dont have time for the long chase, but this one has my attention for sure. She looks like quite the mystery.

I give them my full attention as they move closer towards the desk.

"Ms Crowe" Dad says looking at the other girl.

As she starts to correct him and introduce them, I couldnt help but glance over at Crowe's girl again, studing her further now that she is at a closer range.

She has some freckles on her nose and a few more spread out on her cheeks, Her eyes are a dark emerald color.

"Salva, can you bring the two ladies something to drink. What will you have" I hear my father offer them.

After having finally settled on their prefered refreshments, i lean forward towards my desk and ask.

"Ms Crowe, what can we do for you? "

"Well,,, i..huh... I wanted to talk to you about my father.." she clears her throat.

"We are listening." My father responds. She clears her voice again and focuses her eyes towards his voice.

"I know he must have messed up at work and i understand you firing him and all, but....but I was just hoping to convince you not to send him to jail" she speaks stummering a little and then licking then biting the corner of her top lip.

"And why would we do that?? He did more than just 'mess up',, He stole from the company Miss Crowe,, Money aint cheap." I cut in, now standing next to my father and focusing on her eyes.

They look quite normal, She really doesnt look blind at all. If one didn't know, they would not be able to tell just by looking at them.

"Yes, but....."

"And as for going to jail," i interrupt her. "There is a way he can avoid that..we made it very clear to him what he needs to do." I finish

"Yes but as you now know, its not that simple, you must already know the conditions in that ownership document" She says now getting agitated and shifting in her seat.

"He has until friday to make something work, surely there must be something, there must be a loophole somewhere or he can contest the document. Its up to him"

"Up to friday? So you're blackmailing him"

"Merely doing business "

"Pshhh..... Surely your very sophisticated legal team would have noticed a loop hole if there was one. But perhaps we can agree on a sale when am actually able to fully inherit those rights?" She offers.

"One year is a long time to wait, it can only be now" Dad answer's her.

"And what guarantee do we have that you will inherit those rights after a year. Are you getting married?" I ask.

"Well no"

"There you go"

"You are basically grasping straws here." Rita responds for her.

"Desperate times call for desperate measures, am sure you will think of something, or your father will be going back to jail by the weekend. Now, if there is nothing else, we would like to get back to work" i dismiss them even before their drinks arrive.

She stands up and her friend follows suit.

" Well, goodluck with your project without our property. I hope you are willing to wait years for that land because am not likely to get married anytime soon and thats the only way you can get it. So if sending my father to jail will satisfy your hunger for vengence, then suit yourself" She speaks raising her voice from the soft sweet mumurs from before.

I raise an eyebrow in shook. She did not just speak to me like that.

Dad leans back in the chair looking amused.

"One other thing," she continues.

"I would be very careful of my next words if i were you Miss Crowe. Do you know who i am?"

"I thought the whole point of threatening someone is not to ask questions like DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM? Instead to tell them what you are going to do to them." she sneers. I can defina think of a number of things i would like to do to you right now.

"I do not take kindly to disrespect of any kind, and i dont like the tone of your voice. Am not someone you want to make an enemy of.....Alaia"

I warn her.

She hesitates, then turns around, leaving. Good girl. smart choice. But before the door closes i hear her say..

"Funny you should say that, Cause i dont like to be threathened, blackmailed or the tone of 'your' voice either Mr Bishop.

A Word of advice, respect is earned not demanded. And a little compassionate never hurt anybody.

Also, its 'Miss Crowe' to you, Nicholas.

I stood there staring at the closed door long after they left. Surprised and annoyed.

Funny enough, her acting all fierce like she could actually challenge me, was kind of cute.

Its a shame about the eyesight. But she definitely has something going with that body and face. That innocent look on her face was made to tempt and intice men.

"I think i have an idea on how to sort this out that may be beneficial to everyone" Dad finally speaks again thoughtfully, bringing me out of my own thoughts. I forgot he was still there.

"And what is that?"

A/N. Thanks for reading.

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