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C H A P T E R ᝰ 0 5
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𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒
❝So, you believe in fate? ❞
As you stepped into the Kento Co. building you couldn't help but look around. Everything looked so shiny and modern. It seemed as if you could see yourself in every reflection.
After taking a second longer to look around you began walking to the front desk where a middle-aged woman sat, her hair pulled back into a low bun. She seemed busy with something on her computer, the sound of her rapid typing made it evident.
"Excuse me," you began, "I have a meeting with Mr.Nanami in fifteen minutes." You always made it a point to be early whenever you had any important meetings. You had been living up to that except yesterday but thankfully you got lucky.
"Give me one second please," the secretary said in response. The secretary clicked away at her computer before turning back to you and handing you a card.
"This is the key for the VIP elevator. Mr.Kento feels that it is best that all his guests are treated with the most respect. He currently is having a personal meeting so once you go up to the top floor his personal assistant will attend to you."
Nodding your head in understanding you thanked her and took the card. Walking to the elevator she directed you to, you tapped the card on the panel and the heavy metal door immediately opened.
Stepping in, you pushed the button for the top floor and watched the doors close. The elevator suddenly jerked, notifying you that you had started moving. You adjusted yourself as you looked in the elevator's reflective door. You pushed your hair back and smoothed out your creme pantsuit.
Gripping the folder in your hand, you took a deep breath and watched the doors open right in front of you. You stepped out of the confined space and into a sunbathed room. Natural light streamed through the big floor-to-ceiling windows of the office.
A large wooden desk with the words Kento Co printed on the front was stationed in front of you; a young man was seated there. Off to the left of the desk was a long hallway. You could hear the murmur of voices from down the corridor, most likely Mr. Kento wrapping up his prior meeting.
Your heels clicked against the tiled floor as you made your way to the front desk. The young man looked up immediately at the sound.
As you approached his desk he opened his mouth to speak, "Welcome Ms. L/n, we've been expecting you. Is there anything I can provide you with a drink or snack while you wait for Mr. Kento to finish up?" he asked in a polite tone. Before you could respond, a new voice entered the conversation.
"That won't be necessary, Akemi. And- Oh who do we have here?" Turning in the direction of the voice, a tall white-haired male entered your vision. He stood proudly with a tiny smirk tugging at his lips.
His painstakingly blue eyes raked over your body. "You know, Nanami isn't looking for a new assistant. However, I happen to be looking for someone to fill that position." Your eyebrows scrunched up in disgust.
"I'm not here for the position of an assistant and I sure won't be filling for that position anytime soon." You replied indignantly. Amusement danced in the man's and he opened his mouth to respond. Once again another voice integrated into the conversation. Only this time, the voice seemed awfully familiar.
"Gojo, please stop flirting with my potential business partner, it's unprofessional and frankly annoying." A tall blonde man invaded your field of vision.
When your brain finally registered where you had recently seen this familiar face, your stomach dropped. You had a one night stand with one of the most successful businessmen and your potential business partner,
You are never drinking alcohol again.
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The smell of coffee and woodsy cologne hovered in the air of Nanami's office. The said man sat in front of you behind his desk.
His eyes bore into yours and you fought the urge to squirm under them. Just a few days of those same dominating eyes stared down at you watching as your body trembled underneath his own. The thought of made heat pool in between your thighs.
Suddenly the sound of a door opening and closing reached your ears. Akemi entered the office with a sleek laptop in his hand and took a seat next to you. "I apologize for the wait, I'm ready to start."
Nanami nodded at his employee before turning to you. "Welcome, Ms.L/n, it's certainly a pleasure to meet with you for the first time today. Akemi here will be taking notes."
You could tell by his words that Nanami was very much aware of who you were. "Likewise, Mr.Nanami." You offered a small smile when you finally spoke.
The sound of Akemi's finger tying filled the short silence. Reaching over his desk, Nanami grabbed the stack of papers and placed a copy in front of you than himself.
"This is the copy of our contract that we'll both sign if we do agree that it would be beneficial for us to become partners."
You nodded along, understanding perfectly. "Now," he clasped his hands, the veins bulging underneath his skin, "Why should I make this agreement with you. We work in two completely different fields. Help me understand."
You knew he wasn't being entitled or uptight, he was just stating the facts. It was unheard of for a lingerie company to be partnering with a hotel business. Additionally, your company was nowhere near as successful as the blonde's.
Sure you were well known, but you knew there was a lot more room for growth. You hoped by successfully partnering with Kento Co, you would receive that extra push.
Crossing your right leg over your left, you straightened your back and recited the speech that you had practiced with Ami. "I believe that this partnership will benefit us mutually. Starting off no one in the business world has done anything along these lines which will gain positive traction for both of our companies.
"Additionally, 80% of my shows will happen at your hotel which means an estimated ten percent increase in the amount of money your hotels could potentially make quarterly." You spoke with a steady voice, attempting to appear impressive.
You knew the one-night stand could potentially create some issues between you and the man in front of you, but you would try with everything in you to avoid it. Though it was probably one of the best nights of your life, you knew that your business meant more. It was absolutely everything to you that you got this deal.
Taking a breath you reached over to your mug of coffee and brought it to your lips. The once-hot liquid hit your tongue causing you to scrunch your eyebrows. Perhaps you had waited too long before drinking it.
Nanami seemed to pick up on your sudden facial expression and immediately gave his employee an order. "Akemi, please see to that Ms. L/n gets a hot cup of coffee. I'm sure we don't need any more notes. This meeting should be ending soon."
Replying with a quick yes sir, Akemi gathered himself and exited the office. The door shut behind him, leaving you and Nanami all alone. "Again, it is a pleasure to meet you Y/n."
Though it didn't register that he used your first name, you could detect almost a teasing tone in his deep voice. You cleared your throat and nodded, not exactly trusting your voice at the moment. "I bet you were expecting we would never meet again, but I believe that fate works in mysterious ways."
"So, you believe in fate?" You found the idea laughable. But as he looked at you with those intense eyes once again, you couldn't help but squeeze your thighs together. The tension was almost suffocating.
He adjusted his cuff links and hummed. "When it's acceptable yes I do."
"Then did you know you were meeting with me? I mean it would explain why you weren't the least bit surprised to see me," you challenged.
A tiny smile threatened to rise on the blonde's lips. "You didn't seem to be surprised to see me either Y/n. And for the record, I didn't learn until this morning."
"Maybe I'm just good at keeping my emotions canceled," you retorted. Nanami raised an eyebrow at you.
A deep chuckle escaped his lips, "By the way you react to some of my words, I would have to disagree with your statement." His eyes roamed over your body for a split second before returning to your own.
Again your body traitorously reacted to his innuendos. You thought you weren't making anything obvious but clearly, you hadn't been doing it well. Deciding that this conversation had gone off course for far too long, you decided to get back on topic. "We'll just have to agree to disagree Mr. Nanami. Now on the topic of our partnership..."
Nanami nodded, clearly understanding that you were attempting to steer the conversation away from the current conversation. "Yes yes, of course," he grabbed a pen and stretched it out to you, "let's get those signed."
You reached to grab the pen from him, only for him to grab your hand and pull you upstanding. The front of your body was pressed against the desk and it forced you to lean slightly over. Your eyes went wide from the new position, clearly unsuspecting of the male's actions.
"How will I know that you won't back ut from this Ms. L/n. I've had a recent encounter where a certain someone left so early that I wasn't able to show her all that I was capable."
The underlying meaning of his words made you gulp. That someone he spoke of was definitely you, and the fact that he had even more planned for you that morning made you regret leaving in such a rush.
Staring directly into his eyes you answered. "When I commit to something, I stay committed."
"I will take that into consideration and hold you accountable," Nanami spoke. He let go of your hand and turned his attention to the contact.
Flipping to the last page he signed it in crisp writing. You watched him stunned; how did he manage to go from one to one-hundred so quickly? He handed you the pen along with the contract after he was done and watched as you signed.
As you finished the last letter of your name, you set the pen down onto the desk's surface.
"Congratulations Y/n L/n, we're officially partners."
YUNA SPEAKS !
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