<Deja poo: the feeling that you've heard this crap before>

|Kian|

Wednesday June 16th, 2021

"THIS IS five am in the morning! Five fucking am! How can we travel to Brazil right now?!!!" Jade hollered in my ears, her voice loud enough to make me deaf if I hadn't shifted the phone away. For someone who I assumed had just woken up from sleep, her voice was banging.

"Yes, five am," I deadpanned. "Get your sorry ass to the office right now. Also bring a change of clothes, we'll be staying there today and tomorrow."

"I hate you, you stuck-up bas-"

I shut my phone off. With a smug smile, I relaxed on the bed and gazed at the polished ceiling. So the bitch thought she could actually serve me peppered coffee and get away with it? No way.

Rolling off the bed, I padded across the expensive matte carpet to stand in front of my dresser. As I picked up the clothes I would take with me, my thoughts decided to settle on a certain black woman.

She was a challenge, that was for sure. A challenge that I ached to conquer. The fact that she was indebted to me and still had the guts to do whatever she desired elicited a weird response in me- attraction. Her burning fire, the insolence in her eyes as she stood very rigid, her sexy body encased in the classy suits she wore, all called to me. I loved her defiance and I wouldn't be fulfilled till I had extinguished that feisty fire that burned relentlessly in her.

It was an obsession.

I packed my belongings in a black bag, then took a quick shower. Done, I dressed up in a white armani shirt and trousers, choosing to leave the first three buttons unhooked. After donning on my watch, cufflinks and spraying some spicy cologne, I was ready.

There was just one person keeping me waiting. Jade. Grabbing my bags, I strode out of my lush apartment and into the elevator that would take me to the twentieth floor.

Ever since I had divorced Rina, I'd abandoned my mansion and chose instead to live in the penthouse above my office. Not only was it closer to work, the place ensured that Rina wouldn't be as free to barge in anytime she wished. Not with the guards patrolling around.

"Surprise, surprise, look who's here." Jade glared at me, venom dripping off her every word once she saw me step off the elevator. Decked up in a red gown, one that didn't fail to accentuate her dips and curves, she stood next to a suitcase, her handbag hanging off its handle.

A cross look wreathed her face into a frown. "It's 5:15 already. I thought you said 5:00 am."

"I did. We're actually leaving by 5:45 am but I wanted you to be early."

I paused, then, "Just in case you come late, like you always do."

Daggers shot out of her eyes, brows knitted in a deep vee as she snapped, "You woke me up by 5 a.m, just so you would have your perveted version of fun? You disgust me. You really do." She was fuming now, her entire body vibrating in fury. I sighed inwardly, the lady possessed a bad case of hot temper disorder.

I, however, was not ruffled by her display of tantrums. "If I disgust you, you wouldn't be standing here working as my personal assistant. Obviously that should tell you something."

"You- you obno-" Her lips formed a sexy o, the urge to draw her close and kiss the fury out of her flooding through me but I resisted, tamping down my desire. Where had that thought stemmed from?

Instead, I made a show of glancing at my watch. "Say no more. It's time to go down." I pushed my own baggage towards her. "Bring this along with you.

"Shh," I added when I saw her about to complain. "Don't grumble or you know what happens next." That shut her up for good.

I led the way, Jade following, her hurried click-clack steps—thanks to those heels adorning her feet—trying to keep up with my large strides.

Contrary to whatever she might think, even though it was an added bonus riling her, the main reason we were going to Brazil this early was because the place was far from Chicago and I needed to be there at least a day before.

I had a deal I so badly wanted to tie up with the Ferras. If I could get the deal done, perhaps father would lessen his scornful berating. Fat chance, there was zero probability he would. Not when he insisted that I re-marry Rina again. Rina of all fucking people!

Standing on the sidewalk, I soaked in the quiet atmosphere and crispy air as I waited, impatient for both Jade and my driver to arrive. Jade did so first, chest heaving in a pant like she'd just run a marathon. Of course, carrying those luggages herself was no easy feat.

I observed her as she rested against the wall, attempting to catch her breath. With each intake of air she took in, her perky breasts rose and fell, the creamy swell of her cleavage, a tempting sight to behold, my blood rising. It was a pity though—I couldn't glimpse any shadows of her nipples.

I must have been staring too much because she crossed her arms over her chest, muttering something underneath her breath. It was without a doubt that it was definitely a curse word.

Ignoring her, I went through my phone again. There was no call from my ex which means she'd gotten the memo, good. No pathetic messages from her, zero nagging from my dad and Jade was minding her business, the early morning was turning out well.

That is, until my annoying brat of an assistant decided to speak up, "You know, I've been thinking. If this is how you behave on a daily, I wouldn't be surprised if that was why your wife left you, jerk. First of all, you don't know how to treat a woman, second, your ego is so way up your fucking a-

"Shut. The. Fuck. Up," I grinded out between clenched teeth, a dark fire spreading through my whole being. If her intention had been to rile me up, she had definitely scored.

Within minutes, I was leaning over Jade, trapping her stiff form between the wall and me. Staring down at her features cast in stone, I gritted out, my voice cold and hard," Never ever say a word about my ex-wife. You don't know any fucking thing about us so keep those lips of yours sealed or I will."

We glared at each other, her amber eyes glinting as fiercely as mind did, a tension so high between us that it could literally raze down a building. Holding our gazes in a fierce stare, we each watched to see who would break down first. If she hoped it was me, she was sorely wrong.

The musky scent of her vanilla perfume spiralled up into my nostrils, the air between us charged, tiny tingles running down my spine, my cock hardening.

Sliding my eyes across her upper body, I viewed the arch of her neck, subtly taking note of how her pulse raced, a soft look replacing the ire that had consumed her. She was aroused. Just like I was.

I desired to kiss her, mesh my hands in her hair as I smashed my lips on hers, melting into her wet warmth. My thoughts whirled, those erotic images of Jade and I kissing, ensuring I was even harder than before. Fuck, the things I ached to do to her.

She shifted slightly towards me, as if unconscious of the fact that her body desired mine, a soft sigh escaping those pouty red lips of hers. It was like nothing else existed, apart from us.

Out of their own volition, my fingers reached out to trace the kinks out of her brows, reveling in the smoothness of her skin. As soon as I did that, the dreamy expression on her face became heated, stark hate shining in those feline eyes, as a reluctant, "Okay," escaped her lips. The lioness had awakened.

Cursing myself a thousand times, I stepped away, tugging my fingers back and pretended that I hadn't just caressed her face. Fuck, fuck, fuck. What was wrong with me? What the fuck was wrong with me?

A vroom sound met our ears. The driver was here. Without as much as a word, I entered the car, taking a seat. When she took hers, we drove off, the silence deafening.

I contemplated apologizing but then, I was yet to do anything wrong. Heck, I strengthened my resolve once more, Jade was a black. A fucking black woman I had no business wanting in my bed. Once I'd grounded that thought deep in the recesses of my black mind, I acted as if nothing had happened, "You brought everything with you, yes?"

Silence, then a crisp, "Yes, master."

Perfect. Before I cast my gaze to the window, I couldn't help but spot her hands shaking. Shrouding a cold mirthless smile, I willed my cock to calm the fuck down.

Celibacy was the goal.

***

Thursday, June 17th, 2021

"Hundred million dollars and the Ferra industries are yours. Either one of you, Mr. Fields or Mr. Smith," Javier, one of the board members announced in his deeply accented voice. His fellows nodded their bald heads in agreement.

We were in the boardroom, a well-illuminated room, the gorgeous view of Santo Antonio perfectly displayed beyond the windows. A couple of the members sat behind the rounded desk. Amonsgt them was the CEO of Ferra wheels, Michael Ferra, and another fellow, Johnson Smith. He was my opponent, a crackhead that was here to purchase the industry as well.

Jade, stood beside me, her pen poised to take notes. She'd opted to sit but I refused to grant such a privilege to her so every once in a while, a sigh escaped her. An expression of her boredom and how much she didn't want to be present here.

"I see, but ninety million is a lot, no? Let's face it, your company is falling and needs my assistance. If I were to purchase it at that cost, there's no telling if I would be able to regain that amount when I want to start production and you know that." My voice was glacial and unfeeling, almost like a robot as I made my point. To them, I most likely appeared as a harsh businessman but behind that polished, suave facade, I was sweating pieces. I needed their industry, it would play a vital role in accruing more profit and prove to my father that I was up to the task.

Still, I had to play it safe, keep that self-assured sneer on my face and claim I was doing them a favour. The ploy always worked. Always. "So, fifty?"

There was a slight buzzing, as they mulled over their options—me offering fifty dollars or Smith with his forty. From the look on their brown faces, I knew they were swaying to my side until Smith hummed and passed a file to Micheal. What was that dumbass up to now?

Micheal took his time, poring over the document. Despite the urge to shoot a well-deserved glower at Smith, I maintained a poker face, signalling the waiter by the door to get me a glass of wine.

He came forward, a cup in his hand. As he placed a foot in front of the other, almost at my side, the guy tripped on his laces, his scrambling movement splashing the wine down my expensive Louis Vuittons.

A scowl pressed my lips into a thin line as I eyed the moron. The fuck? Everyone's eyes fell on me, a tiny stream of Jadesola's giggles meeting my ears. Shit.

"I'm so sorry senor," the skinny guy stuttered, a red flush enveloping the skin of his swarthy face. He placed the half-filled wine cup on the desk, then squatted and took out a handkerchief from his back pocket.

"No, don't. Give that to my pa. She'll be the one to clean it off." The words came out of me before I could process what I'd just said out loud. I didn't know why I'd stated that but it would be fun to watch that smirk wiped off her haughty face.

"Huh?" It was Jade. There was no smile now, only a hard glare, her brows cocked up in a what the fuck do you mean stare.

"Do it," I ordered, my tone firm and final. Everyone present watched, ears and eyes perked up, curious as to how this would play out. Even Micheal had dropped the document he held.

For two very long minutes, there was no action on Jade's part. When she must have weighed the cons and pros, she decided to get work.

As she bent to take the rag from the waiter, I whispered, "Behave."

"Of course I will, master."

Out of the corner of my eyes, I saw it happen before I could stop it. The damn woman had downed the glass of cold wine over my head, her eyes flashing with retribution as she replied with her trademark two worded sentence, "You're welcome."

Fuck. It was deja vu all over again.

A/N: Kian's pov, people! 🌚❤️ I know you all want then to kiss, but not yet. Hehehe. Your thoughts on the chap? Dyu think Kian will get the deal after this incident with Jade?

My answer: He who looks for trouble, finds trouble. Lmao. Enjoy! Don't forget to vote, comment and add to your library/reading lists! Thanks lovers!☺️❤️❤️

Nita.