Chapter 12
The morning sun broke through the thick clouds,
casting a bright golden glow over the city,
waking Jacqueline from a deep and peaceful sleep.
She opened her eyes slowly,
finding herself tangled in expensive silk sheets,
with Alexander sleeping soundly beside her.
His bare chest rose and fell in a steady rhythm,
and his strong arm was draped heavily over her waist,
keeping her securely anchored to his warm side.
She took a moment to simply watch him breathe,
admiring the sharp angles of his relaxed jawline,
and the dark stubble dusting his handsome chin.
This was a dangerous new territory for her,
mixing massive corporate business with intense pleasure,
but she did not feel a single ounce of regret.
Julian had made her feel small and totally worthless,
but Alexander treated her like an absolute queen,
worshipping the ground she walked upon.
She carefully slid out from under his heavy arm,
grabbing a plush white robe from the chair,
and walking quietly into the massive master bathroom.
The hot water of the shower washed away her fatigue,
preparing her for the incredibly busy day ahead,
as the new merger required massive amounts of work.
When she finally stepped back into the bedroom,
Alexander was awake and sitting up against the pillows,
watching her with a lazy and highly satisfied smirk.
Good morning,
he said in a deep and raspy morning voice,
holding out his hand for her to take.
She walked over and placed her hand in his,
letting him pull her down for a soft morning kiss,
tasting like mint and pure intoxicating desire.
We have a board meeting in exactly two hours,
she reminded him playfully,
pulling away before she got completely distracted again.
I am fully aware of our brutal schedule,
he groaned softly,
falling back against the soft white pillows.
But I would much rather stay in this bed,
and worship you for the rest of the entire day.
Jacqueline laughed a bright and happy sound,
feeling her heart swell with genuine pure affection,
for the terrifying billionaire who loved her so deeply.
An hour later they were both dressed to kill,
wearing sharp and intimidating dark tailored suits,
ready to face the greedy corporate board of directors.
The boardroom was located on the eightieth floor,
featuring massive floor to ceiling glass windows,
and a long mahogany table polished to a high shine.
As Jacqueline and Alexander walked into the room,
the hushed whispers of the old executives died down,
replaced by a tense and heavily awkward silence.
Jacqueline took her seat at the absolute head of the table,
with Alexander sitting loyally at her right hand,
projecting a united and totally unbreakable front.
We have a massive agenda to cover today,
Jacqueline started with a cold and authoritative tone,
opening her sleek black leather portfolio.
Several of the older and more conservative board members,
exchanged nervous and highly skeptical sideways glances,
clearly uncomfortable with her sudden rise to absolute power.
An older man named Harrison cleared his throat loudly,
leaning forward with a condescending fake smile,
trying to assert his outdated and useless dominance.
Ms. Sinclair,
he began in a patronizing and slow tone,
we are concerned about the rapid speed of this merger,
and your lack of experience in the global defense sector.
Alexander stiffened beside her,
his gray eyes flashing with sudden violent anger,
ready to absolutely tear the old man completely apart.
But Jacqueline placed a calming hand on Alexander's knee,
silently telling him that she had this under control,
and she turned her icy glare back to Mr. Harrison.
My experience is clearly outlined in the financial reports,
she replied with a voice like shattering sharp glass,
which show a four hundred percent increase in revenue,
since I took over the logistics division last year.
Harrison opened his mouth to argue back,
but Jacqueline cut him off with a sharp wave of her hand,
refusing to let him speak another disrespectful word.
If anyone here doubts my absolute capability to lead,
you are more than welcome to sell your company shares,
and step down from this board immediately.
The room fell completely silent once again,
the executives terrified by her sheer ruthless confidence,
realizing that she was not a woman to be trifled with.
Alexander smiled a dark and highly dangerous smile,
May you like
watching his beautiful partner dominate the entire room,
knowing that he had chosen the perfect equal.
