Seduced By My Billionaire Boss

Chapter 15: SKYLAR

Skylar walked into the Thompson's Art Centre slowly as she opened the door into Cynthia's office. Cynthia was at her usual seat at the reception.

She smiled up at Skylar immediately she saw her walk in "Look who's here" Cynthia exclaimed excitedly "Good morning, Skylar. How was your trip?".

"Good morning, Cynthia. My trip was good. Is the boss in yet?" Skylar asked her as she braced herself for Cynthia's response.

"Yes, but he left a while ago. I don't know where to, Madison should be able to tell you that" Skylar smiled at Cynthia before turning to walk out into the elevator...

She rested her back against its wall as it took her to her office floor. Skylar closed her eyes as regret flooded her brains. Vino didn't even call her all through the night and even this morning he didn't wait to say hello to her...

Skylar straightened up as soon as the elevator's door dinged, getting ready to step out, she bumped into a hard rock which caused her to stumble back, Vino's hand immediately shot out to help her stand.

Skylar mumbled her apology only to look up to see Vino smiling down at her. Skylar smiled back; the smile disappeared as soon as she saw Camille was clinging to his arms whispering at him.

Skylar glared at him, as she turned to walk into her office annoyed "Was this the meeting he had? Did he lie to her because he wanted to come back to be with Camille, because he missed her?" Skylar huffed as she sat down heavily on her desk.

"Miss Evans, I _____" Vino couldn't complete his sentence because Skylar had run away from him. He couldn't help but see the hurt in her face. If only she had waited for him to explain himself. He shrugged and got into the elevator with Camille in his hands.

Camille was excited to finally see Skylar put in her place. How dare she fall in love with her man. To think that she was only Vino's employee. She never believed a day would come where she would drag Vino with commoner being the daughter of an award-winning actress, she has everything and Money.

Skylar started arranging random files on her table just as the door opened and Madison walked in holding a stack of files in her hands.

"Hi! Good morning, Skylar" Madison greeted her with a smile as she deposited the files on Skylar's table before walking to sit down in front of Skylar.

"Good morning Maddy, what are these?" Skylar asked her as she reached out to take a file in her hand.

"These are the files for the talent meeting. Mr. Thompson asked me to give them to you, for the meeting today since he won't be around" Madison replied as she watched Skylar curiously who frowned her face.

"Oh!" Was all Skylar could bring herself to say. Camille was more important to Vino than the talent show. Skylar took hold of the files and browsed through them slowly before nodding her head at Madison.

"These are explanatory. When is the meeting?" Skylar asked Madison as she dropped the files and rested her head on the arm rest.

"At noon" Madison replied "you don't need to worry about it too much. I'm your secretary for today" Madison said with a smile on her face.

"Really? That's great then"

"How was your trip?" Madison asked Skylar since there was no work-related stuff to talk about.

"It was great" Skylar replied blushing, her dirty mind had brought back memories of the great sex they had. She couldn't believe he was the same guy that asked to be his girlfriend and now he's in the arms of Camille pleasing her.

"Can I ask you a question" Skylar asked Madison who nodded for her to go on.

"Hmm! How long have you been working with Mr. Thompson?" Skylar asked Madison, whose eyes widened in surprise, she wasn't expecting that sort of question from Skylar.

"For six years now," Madison replied.

"Six years? That's far" Skylar asked her shocked but glad, she has found the answer to her question.

"Yes, but I first started working for Mr. Thompson has an intern then I was still in school when I graduated, he offered me a job when his secretary then left"

"Really. That's nice" Skylar replied as she sat up on her couch. "Can I ask you a very more personal question then?" Skylar asked Madison again.

Madison smiled as she also sits up "Depends, if I get to ask you a more personal question too"

Skylar nodded "sure you can" she smiled at Madison who smiled back at her. "Why do you think Mr. Thompson doesn't date his employees?" Skylar blurted out before she changed her mind.

Madison looked at her shocked "Where did you hear that?" She asked Skylar who was embarrassed as she looked everywhere but Madison's eyes.

"I might have heard Camille mention it once before," Skylar replied, shrugging.

"I can't really say. When was an intern here Mr. Thompson was quite close with his secretary, Elise? Though, Elise was married which makes her out of Mr. Thompson league. I think one day, Mr. Thompson got drunk and had sex with Elise. When he later got to know that she spiked his drink, he fired her immediately. Elise blackmailed Mr. Thompson using the video of them together that night?" Madison said, concluding her long story.

"She filmed them together? She's a bitch" Skylar swore heavily. She couldn't believe how a woman in her right mind could do such a thing like that.

"Yes, since then Mr. Thompson has been wary of his employees" Madison replied as she inched closer to whispered into Skylar's ear" There was rumour sometimes that Mr. Thompson had feelings for Cynthia but he never acts according to that feeling"

Skylar nodded. She has always thought that too. Cynthia was a complete example of an endowed woman. She has everything a man wants and a lot more extras.

Madison sat up as she folded her hands across her chest and stared at Skylar "Now it's my turn, what's going on between you and the boss?"

Skylar avoided Madison's eyes. She didn't know if she could trust Madison enough to tell her the truth or she should lie to her "I ______ we ______"

The door suddenly opened causing Skylar to pause as she stared across to see Cynthia looking at them from the door "This is where you are?" Cynthia said staring at Madison

"I've been looking all over for you. Mr. Falcone said to tell you that he's set for the meeting" Cynthia said to Skylar who nodded. Cynthia turned to leave, closing the door gently behind her.

Skylar stood up as she packed the files and handed them to Madison who collected them. They both walked out of the office to the elevator that will take them to the conference room.

Entering the conference room, Madison dropped the files on Skylar's table then took her seat. Skylar nodded to the men present in the room before she stood up to address them.

"Good afternoon gentlemen. I will be addressing you today since Mr. Thompson is busy?" Skylar paused immediately, she remembered that Vino was busy with Camille.

"Is he having sex with her right now?" She shakes her head to rid herself of such thought before focusing on the presentation in front of her.

She took the files and gave it to Madison who handed over to the men "The document in front of you are the five artists who we think are good enough to be featured on our show but to not be biased. The boss has decided to give a chance to everyone to be able to showcase their talent, which is why we came up with fifty young artists"

That's good, Miss Evans. But don't you think fifty artists are many?" Mr. Falcone said, causing the rest of the men to nod in support of the questions.

"Yes, Mr. Falcone. But fifty of them are qualified to audition. They will be able to pass through all stages until they are mirrored down to ten or twenty depending on the number, we are comfortable working with?"

"The ten or twenty does it include the top five you showed us earlier. Do they?" Mr. Falcone asked Skylar again who smiled.

"Yes. The top five will also be allowed to audition. They should be among the ten or twenty people that will be picked as final artist and signed" Skylar explained gently as Mr. Falcone nodded. He couldn't believe she was brilliant and very beautiful...

"With that out of the way, we moved on to the second agenda which is the time and date of the audition. When do you think will be okay for everyone?" Skylar asked them as Madison took note in her notebook.

"That is not any of our concern, we are just here to know if the audition will hold or not" Mr. Falcone replied as he stood up getting ready to leave.

"No. This is of concern to you Sir because Mr. Thompson has decided that you all be the judges since you all are all art legends and art collectors" Skylar replied smiling as Mr. Falcone acknowledged with a nod.

He turned to converse with the rest of the men who concurred "Thank you Miss Evans. It's an honour for us to be there and we accept. We'll be comfortable holding the audition on Friday" Mr. Falcone announced with a smile as everyone nodded in support of it.

That's great Mr. Falcone, Friday it is" Skylar replied as she shakes their hands with a smile on her face. They walked out of the conference room excluding Madison and Skylar.

Skylar slumped down on the chair tired as she massaged her feet. She couldn't believe she had been standing for an hour now that she felt she might faint.

"That was a good presentation. You seem to know what you were doing" Madison said smiling as she praised Skylar who smiled in response.

A quick glance at the shining gold watch in the conference room sent Skylar on her heel as she ran down the hall into her office to pack her bag with Madison following closely behind her.

Are you alright?" Madison asked Skylar who was throwing things into her bag.

"Yes, I suddenly remembered that I needed to see my mom. I haven't seen her since I came back from Spain" Skylar replied as she took her bag and key and walked out of her office.

"Okay then, extend my greetings to your mom. Still tomorrow" Madison replied as she stood waving at Skylar who was walking over to her car.

Skylar paused before turning to stare at Madison "Brief Mr. Thompson when he came about the outcome of the meeting. Okay?" Skylar asked. Madison acknowledged with a nod as Skylar got into her car and drove off to her mom's office...

Skylar pulled the car into her mom's parking lot and switched off the engine. She stepped out and locked the car before turning to walk into her mother's flower shop.

Her mom's secretary was on her seat today as she smiled at Skylar "Good afternoon, Miss Evans" She greeted Skylar as she walked into the shop.

"Good afternoon, Anna. Is my mom in?" Skylar asked, pointing in the direction of her mom's office.

"Yes, Miss Evans. But you will have to wait for a while, she's busy with a client" Anna replied as Skylar nodded and walked over to the visitor's couch and sat down...

She took out her phone and scrolled through it, she couldn't believe that there wasn't any message nor missed calls from Vino "I bet he's enjoying himself with Camille. I hope she rode him to his death" Skylar swore under her breath as she angrily dropped her phone into her bag.

The door to her mom's office opened and her mom walked out with a couple beside her "Thank you for this opportunity, Mr. Wilcox. I will see to it that the flower arrangements are delivered early" Mrs. Evans exclaimed excitedly as she walked them to their car. As soon as they pulled out of the parking lot, only then did Mrs. Evans turn back to walk back to her office.

"Mom" Skylar greeted her mom as she stood up to hug her mom.

Her mom smiled back and turned to stare at her "How was Spain? No, forget that, seeing you looking so radiant is enough to tell me that Spain was good" Mrs. Evans replied as she guided her daughter into her office.

Skylar sat down opposite her mom in her office which seemed to be more occupied with flowers. She frowned her face as she turned to stare at her mom "Spain was good until we came back yesterday"

Mrs. Evans' hands paused on the file she was working on as she turned to look at her daughter whose eyes shone with unshed tears. Dropping the files in her hands, she stood up and went to hug her. Comforting Skylar as she weeps in her mother's arms...

"It's okay darling. Everything is going to be alright. Shush!! Baby" Mrs. Evans whispers as she pat Skylar's back gently.

"I guess it's Vino, right?" Mrs. Evans asked Skylar after she calmed down. Mrs. Evans then walked back to her seat and sat down crossing her legs as she turned to regard her daughter giving her all attention...

"Yes" Skylar replied as she then went on to narrate everything that happened in Spain to her mother who nodded occasionally to urge her on.

"I'm grateful for what Paula did for you. Every relationship needs a push occasionally and she was just that for you 'a push'" Mrs. Evans replied smiling.

"I like her. I will call her when I get home. I just didn't want to tell her that it didn't work out between Vino and I again" Skylar answered, her face saddened. She never expected Vino to leave her as soon as they arrived in New York. She has expected them to date for a while before breaking up...

"You shouldn't conclude that Skylar. You must hear from him. I'm sure he has a reason for being with Camille. Hear him out first, okay?" Mrs. Evans told her daughter as she reached out to hold Skylar's hands across the table.

"I will do that mom, thank you. It was nice talking to you" Skylar replied as she stood up about to leave.

"I have to go home and rest. I have a long day at the office today" Skylar told her mom who nodded and walked her daughter out to the car.

Skylar pulled out of her mom's driveway and rode home while praying in her heart that her insomnia won't hunt her again today as she needed to rest...