Collaboration

"Gianna" Eric called her name as if he was happy to see her.

Gianna froze when she heard him. She didn't know why she was feeling so antsy meeting him like this. Perhaps she felt uncomfortable seeing the guy she slept with and her husband in the same space.

"I-I didn't expect to meet you here" Gianna tried to maintain a neutral expression.

"You look like you're not pleased to meet me" Eric smirked, his gaze once again trailed down to her tiny waist which was being held by another man right now. A devious look passed through his eyes as he looked back at her.

Henry looked at the man in front of him right now and he didn't need to ask to know who he was. A legend in the business world. How could he not know him and also, he was Gianna's boss. If only he could get this person on his side…

"Mr. Flores" Stepping forward, Henry stretched out his hands towards the man "I am Henry Wilson. It's nice to meet you" He introduced.

What followed was silence as Eric kept staring at his outstretched hands as if there was something disgusting on it. Henry felt embarrassed as he could not drop his hand either. After what seemed like a long while, Eric finally shook his hand briefly.

"Henry Wilson" Eric let the name roll out of his lips "What a nice name you have there" He commented making a smile to form on Henry's lips as he quickly forgot the embarrassment he felt earlier. "You are the vice president of W group?"

Henry was surprised that he knew that, he quickly nodded, giving him his card "To be honest I'm surprised that you know about me. It's an honor"

"Oh… I just…" Eric trailed off, the smile not leaving his lips even once as he continued "I had my eyes on you recently. I must say that you're doing a good job"

Henry chuckled "I feel flattered"

"Perhaps I should invite you to join me since I also have some work to discuss with Gianna"

"That wont be necessary" Gianna quickly cut in before Henry could say anything "We can discuss work during work hours and besides we have a place to be"

"That's too bad" Eric clicked his tongue "I wanted to talk to you about a collaboration with W but if you think…"

"I'm sorry my wife seems to be insensitive sometimes. We'll definitely accept your invitation" Henry cut in and when Gianna sent him a glare, he completely ignored her. He didn't know why she was behaving like this towards her boss but she definitely was ruining this opportunity for him.

"Good. Come in" With his hands still wrapped around the blondie, Eric invited them in and just when the door closed, the door Gianna and the others came out from opened and Klara along with the celebrity stepped out. Klara furrowed her brows when she saw the three of them getting inside the room and she wondered where that was.

"Is there something wrong Miss Klara" K1 asked her looking towards the direction her gaze was fixed. Klara shook her head as the smile returned to her lips.

"Your friends left you. How about I give you a ride home or… We can go somewhere else" There was a glint in the man's eyes which Klara didn't notice as she nodded her head to his suggestion.

"Let's go" She smiled, following the man to his car.

…

As Gianna and the others got in, they met some other men inside. Heavy smoke filled the room and they had half dressed women all around them.

"Out" Eric said one word and those women all started to leave including the one in his arms.

They were two men in the room. One of them Gianna recognized as the doctor she had met in Eric's house and the other, well he had blonde hair and Gianna didn't think she had met him before.

"Who are they?" The blonde man asked as he sat up once the girls were gone. His eyes moved over the three people who had just came in.

Eric didn't reply and just took his seat but Gianna saw how the doctor whispered something to the blondie and a look of realization entered the man's eyes as he stared at her with curiosity.

Gianna wondered what they had whispered. Perhaps did they know that she had a one-night stand with Eric. She sighed believing that she was thinking too much. Taking her seat, Henry naturally sat next to her and Ivy sat on her other side while Eric sat opposite but quite close to her. The two men introduced themselves while they did the same.

"Nice to meet you again sister-in- I mean Mrs. Gianna"

Gianna nodded feeling embarrassed when she remembered all those weird questions this guy had kept asking her the first time they met in Eric's house. He sounded quite proper now making her wonder if it was an act.

"You're quite beautiful Mrs. Gianna. It's no wonder…" The blondie's words trailed as he glanced at Eric and Gianna held her breath as she wondered what he was going to say "Never mind" He said at last and Gianna sighed.

Gianna could feel how Eric's gaze was fixed on her and her every movement, as if scrutinizing her which made her uncomfortable "What do you want to talk about?" She looked up at him, seeming impatient and quickly going straight to the point.

"You" Eric whispered but it was loud enough for everyone to hear. His gaze was fixed on her and there was something wicked flashing in his eyes.

Rico who sat next to the doctor couldn't stop the smile that appeared on his lips when he saw the devious look in Eric's eyes. He prayed for the girl in his heart but even he knew God could not help her at this point. His eyes moved to the man who sat next to her and he didn't need anyone to tell him he was the husband they talked about. He couldn't help feeling like he should give a prophecy and tell the man about his coming doom. His only sin was marrying the girl. Why did he have to marry a girl Eric was interested in? The man was a devil and would destroy whatever was stopping him from getting what he wanted. He always wins.

"Me?" Gianna mustered a puzzled look on her face even though what he said startled her "Did I do something wrong sir?"

"Did you forget? Yesterday at the office…" Eric crossed his legs as he raised a glass to his lips before bringing it down. His smiling eyes stared at her before his lips curved "You lied about-"

"About the file" Gianna quickly completed knowing what he wanted to say next. That she lied about her marriage. Why was this man trying to ruin her already perfect plan? It wouldn't be good if Henry started to suspect her now "I'm sorry, I had mixed it up and ended up submitting the wrong one to you"

Eric held her gaze and the way he looked at her made Henry narrow his eyes. Although he was trying to curry favor with this man, he wasn't stupid as to not realize the way he was looking at Gianna differently.