Mr Billionaires Secret Baby

Chapter 72
Informal meetings were rarely ever my preference. I always preferred meetings
pertaining to business to be held in a board room under proper and professional
settings and protocols being followed. Especially first meetings which felt like it
required a more legit opening to the set the rest of the pace of the relation.
But the meeting schedules in a hours time from now was any thing but proper. I
didn’t even know about it until I had shown up at the office and Lucy had been
reading my agenda for the day when 1 had discovered about this meeting. At first
when she had mentioned the meeting being held out of offic I had assumed that
it was going to be a virtual one which was not new to the company at all. It was
quite common and efficient but I soon learnt that was not what she was speaking
about
“Since when do I do meetings out of the office?” I questioned Lucy wondering
how this one had been managed to be set up like so.
Lucy toyed with a ruffle on her sky blue blouse tucked in to a grey pencil skirt.
She averted my gaze and kept scanning the agenda.
“Since this man would not take no for an answer. I raised a brow at her
response.
“Since when do we give in to bully’s?” I crossed my arms over my chest and
looked at her.
“Since he comes with great potential.” My raised brow became a frown.
I leaned back in my chair. “And who is he?”
“Scott Vanderbilt. That name rang a bell instantly. The company, and you, have
sparked his interest when he discovered that his old friend had died and his
assets handed down to you. He has interest in investing.” She explained but I
was still shocked by it all.
Scott Vanderbilt was the plastic manufacturing tycoon. He was super wealthy and
was unimaginably sought after. His own company was well known for being built
from the pits up and now he danced amongst the elite and parades his status for
all to witness. Naturally, as most wealthy men, came a promiscuous reputation
and his way with woman was no secret.
I had never met him before but he had made headlines in the business world and
tabloids that it was nearly impossible for him to be missed. He even made the
cover of the GQ magazine where they photographed his tall, Adonis built b*dy all
oiled up and flexed for female viewing pleasure.
“Scott Vanderbilt.” His name rolled of my tongue with possibility. “This could be
interesting.” I tapped my fingers against my chin considering all the ways him
being an investor's could benefit the company.
“He is yummy to look at and I feel it incumbent upon me to warn you that he is
known to be quite the charmer.” Lucy eyed me suggestively and I scoffed.
“I'm not interested in being charmed. All I care about is him being a part of the
company. It would be a great boost for us. I explained but I knew that Lucy was
well aware of the benefit. She wouldn't
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have afforded him an informal meeting had it been just for his looks.
“Just be careful with him. He has a way with women.” She warned again and I
rolled my eyes.
“I am aware of the expertise he possess with women. The tabloids never fail to
report it.” I said in a bored tone.
afa live
Lucy shrugged then told me about the location that the meeting would be held
which was at star sea food restaurant located on the rocks near the marina.
“Fancy. Certainly likes to flaunt his wealth.” I commented in observation.
“Who wouldn't if they were than rich. She chuckled before telling me that I had
half an hour before I should leave.
The marina was a good twenty minutes drive from the office and I would rather
be carly then show up late. First impressions were always lasting ones especially
to a potential investor.
Lucy wished me luck as I sI*pped on my blazer and placed my bag in the crook
of my arm before heading out of the office. As I walked to my car, I instinctively
just looked around recalling the time I had been nabbed by Demetri but once I
had gotten in and locked the doors, I was fine.
I drove to the marina and was thankful that there was no traffic on the road
making the driver actually enjoyable. The bright blue sky and gentle breeze made
the perfect weather to be having lunch at the marina and for sea food.
I found a parking spot just outside the restaurant Lucy had given the name of. A
quick time check showed that I was ten minutes early which I was okay about. I
turned the air conditioning on just cooled down before doing a quick make up
touch up before I would head in.
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I couldn't screw this up. I supposed it was a plus on my side that the man was a
friend of my uncle's and it sounded like he was ready to invest anyways from
what Lucy had told me and this meeting was just some thing to seal the deal for
Scott Vanderbilt.
If he was on board my company the Dante wouldn't have such a huge hold on it
and maybe, just maybe, I would be able to find a way out of this mess that I had
been in. Scott may not be as powerful as Dante but he was just as influential and
shrewd. I could use some one like that.
I cut the engine then stepped out of my car and the warm sun hit my skin before I
walked through the restaurant door that had been held open for me. The smell of
lemon and ice greeted me as I entered and the man that I was here to see could
be spotted from a mile away.
Scott Vanderbilt occupied the largest table at the far end of the restaurant closest
to the scenic view over looking the marina. It seemed like there was some
unspoken rule about no one else occupying any table near the one that he had
seated at since the rest of the occupants were on the other side. or used the
middle row of tables.
He had air about him that was unmissable. His striking good looks and large
figure sat proudly as he swirled his drink in his glass, took a sniff of it, then a sip. I
would have expected him to be
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dressed in a formal suit and most business men in his league would have worn
but I was wrong.
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Scott wore a black golfer and flashy Tag Heuger watch on his wrist. A pair of Ray
Ban shades were on the table at his side and I spotted a sliver of a tattoo
peaking out on his shoulder which his sleeve barely managed to cover.
I took on a breath to compose myself as I sauntered over to the table. My heels
clinking against the
widened floor got his attention and he looked up to find me almost across him.
His dark grey eyes slightly when he saw me and never in my life did I feel so
thoroughly scrutinized.
Scott Vanderbilt was a womanizer. It was evident from the way his eyes had ran
over my entire length and despite wearing fairly formal work clothes which
covered quite a bit, I felt like I had worn minimal clothes and needed another
layer. He straightened his shoulders deciding that 1 deserved his attention but I
couldn't give a shit.
I was here for business and my businesses benefit and nothing more.
“Mr. Vanderbilt.” I said his name formally, tightly, warning him from the get go.
Scott eyed me with an intrigued look as he rose from his seat making a great
show of it like I were some peasant and he was gracing me by offering such a
“grand’ gesture.
He reached a hand out for me to shake. “Please, call me Scott,” He said in a
husky tone as I shook his hand but he had taken me by surprise and brought the
back of my hand up to his I*ps to graze my knuckles with a k*ss.
“It is a pleasure to finally meet you, Sophia.” He addressed me by my first name
shattering my attempt and slyly denying my tone of formality.
I weaved my hand out of his hold abd smiled tightly at him. “The pleasure is all
mine.”
Scott flashed me with a charming smile displaying his perfect set of sparkling
white teeth. His face was defined and well carved and even some thing as small
as a smile had caused his taut skin to pull tightly over his defined jaw and cheek
bones. He certainly was handsome, there was no denying that but he was also
very transparent.
“Take a seat.” He motioned to the chair closest to me and I did.
Scott flicked both his fingers in the air and a waitress approached us almost
instantly like she had appeared out of thin air.
“A glass of wine for the lovely lady. The words barely even left his I*ps before she
reached for the bottle in the bucket of ice and filled my glass half way to the top.
I thanked the waitress who darted her eyes to Scott wanting his approval and he
had winked at her which caused to smile. I pretended as if I hadn't noticed that.
We placed our orders before she left and, again, she darted her gaze for some
sort of attention from Scott but he didn’t afford her any this time. I found it
astounding that she had fallen for his
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charms so soon.
After the waitress was a good distance away from us, I looked to Scott again.
“So, I hear that you would like to sit on the panel of my company.” I kick started
the conversation not wanting to waste any more time with small talk and
meaningless conversation.
Scott nodded but his smirked like he knew every single thought of mine and I
found it entirely unnerving.
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“And what about my company has sparked yours?” I questioned tilting my head
ever so slightly to the side..
“Many things.” His response was vague and I clenched my jaw before relaxing it.
“Such as?” I probed.
“Firstly, it being the company of my deceased best friend.” He said but I didn't
fully buy it.
I raised a brow at him. “Why have you not approached him before when he was
alive and still holding on to the reigns?”
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question. “Because the man refused
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“And was it?” I took a sip of my own drink feeling I needed it to deal with this
man.
He grinned before setting his glass back down. “To an extent, yes, but I also
knew that the company. held great potential if it were run properly.” He stated
with a shrug like it was an obvious fact.
“You being in power has made such a difference in such a short period of time.”
Ahh, so he has been keeping an eye on the company’s news.
“Is that why you suddenly want to invest?“ I needed to know his intentions before
1 let him sit as one of the board members.
“That, amongst other things. Another vague response.
“such as?” He chuckled and I narrowed my eyes at him not knowing what was so
funny.
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He inhaled audibly like he was losing the heavy time his voice had taken. “In any
case, I don't see
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why you're so concerned. Having me be a part of your company would prove
beneficial on your
side. He eyed me slyly knowing exactly what he brought to the company and
fI*pping the script on
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