MR. WOLF'S SECRETARY: A SIDEKICK ROMANCE

Bright lights illuminated the entire house which appeared grandiose from the outside. As she studied the abode where Zanetta Matsuda lived, Blair couldn't help but compare her pitiful situation with the woman whom Jacob wanted to snob. The house was constructed with modern design but wooden decors could be seen from here and there. Tall, half-rounded windows added to the overall style of Matsuda's home. "She's extremely rich," she stated.

"Her family is richer than mine," he responded out of pity that the woman must have not seen a lot of beautiful house."

Blair pouted her lips and replied with, "I see."

"Don't you want to live in a house like that?"

"Soon," she replied without hesitation. The apartment she shared with Tracy needed repairs and her salary wouldn't be able to cover all of the cost. Just the roofing alone would require a huge amount and she didn't possess that amount yet. For once, Jacob admired the woman's bluntness. "I hope you won't forget what you're supposed to do later" he reminded her once again.

"I'm not stupid, Mr. Gordon."

Suddenly, Jacob stopped walking and turned around to face her. When she referred to him like what Blair usually called him in the office, she began to suspect something. Was he gay? He was about to meet an accomplished woman while taking a seductive one for a date, and yet, all he could think was that guy!

Did he catch on to something about her? No way! Tracy assured her that there were no traces of Blair in her current appearance, however, the way he stared unnerved her! The sound of her heartbeat was deafening, and she had to shake her head to regain focus.

"You failed to tell me how you and my secretary get acquainted. Hmmm, is he one of your clients?"

Blair almost burst into laughter and she struggled to control herself. "He's not qualified," she replied. "Because he's poor?"

"Because he's tiny," she jested but judging on Jacob's expression, she could tell that he took it seriously. "Oh," he replied and immediately resumed walking towards the main door of Matsuda's residence.

Blair wasn't surprised when a butler welcomed them. Wealthy people could afford a lot of help at the right price. They were brought into a room with pink decors. It's a pink room considering the various pink ornaments inside. "What are we doing here?" She asked.

"Zanetta used to welcome her guest in this room. It's her private space," he replied.

A private space to receive her guest? Whoa, that's really amazing! "Is she pretty?"

"She's pretty, smart, and rich."

Blair didn't comment on the way Jacob describe Zanetta Matsuda. "Does she have any flows to her appearance or her character?" She just couldn't understand why Mr. Gordon was so against meeting the woman alone. "She's perfect," he replied.

"Then why the hell don't you want to get involve with her?"

Jacob stared at the purple-haired woman and for the first time, he took his time in studying her features, and he was mesmerized. "Let's say that I'm not yet ready to commit now," he answered. While it was true that he wasn't ready for any commitment at the moment, he had to check something about himself. Lately, he's been confused, and he needed to remedy that.

"How about a mistress?"

"A mistress? Hold on, are you suggesting that I should make you the mistress?" Then, he laughed at the idea. "If that will happen in the future, I'd like mine to be innocent. I've already told you that I don't want second-hand goodies," he stated.

"Ah, the ever mighty Jacob Gordon. However, as I've mentioned earlier, I always choose my bed partner carefully. You know, I also hate to be disappointed, and I will be greatly dissatisfied to find out he's not good in bed." Jacob coughed to clear the lumps on his throat. Every time she mentioned bed, his mind could only imagine having Blair underneath him and he had to shake his head to erase it. "She's coming so please behave," he cautioned her when he caught a sniff of Zanetta's favorite perfume.

Her brows knitted in confusion because no one entered the room yet. She glanced at Jacob and he only shrugged off his shoulders. A few seconds later, the thick panel door was pushed open and a woman in a flowing red dress entered. When that woman smiled at Jacob, her eyes disappeared, and Blair was mesmerized at the beauty before her.

When Zanetta strutted her legs towards them, she wondered where the woman got all the courage to go braless. Her dress with spaghetti straps had high slits on the sides that every time she took a step, an abundant amount of her flesh was exposed.

Blair expected that Zanetta would only kiss him on the cheek and her eyes widen in disbelief when Jacob's lips were casually sucked and bitten in front of her. All of a sudden, it was too much for her to handle, and she looked away. However, Jacob called her name and she had no choice but to respond to him.

Blair was slightly insulted with the way Zanetta looked at her from head to toe, but she didn't let it dampened her spirit. When Jacob reached for her hand, she took it and smiled at the other woman. "Who is she?" Zanetta asked.

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"My girlfriend. I'm excited to introduce her to you, do you think she'll make a good wife?"

Blair saw how Zanetta took a step back. She was hurting inside, and yet, Jacob didn't stop tormenting the other woman who was clearly head over heels for him. What a brute! She felt the urge to comfort the other woman but she had her own problem to deal with. The least she could do was to warn Jacob to stop because it was insensitive and unmanly!

However, the woman must have learned how to deal with her emotions because, after a few seconds, Zanetta was smiling again, and even became the best host for them. "You must be great for Jacob to consider marrying you in the future," she said when she helped her with the watermelon salad.

"Not really," Blair answered cautiously because Jacob warned her not to speak her mind in front of Zanetta Matsuda. She understood why. The other woman probably knew how to read another person's mind or she would try her best to know her deepest thoughts and secrets.

"We've been friends since middle school, so just don't mind what you witnessed earlier. It's normal for us. What's your name again?"

"It's Annie," she lied.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Annie. So, what do you do?"

It's the most dreadful question she was expecting to hear but Jacob already advised her how to answer the questions. "Hmmm, my parents have business here and there, you know, just the usual thing."

"At least we come from similar circles," she said.

Finally, Blair was able to breathe normally...again! When she glanced at Jacob, he was also satisfied. After the nerve-wracking moment, Zanetta motioned them to enjoy their dinner. She recalled that Jacob mentioned Zanetta being his childhood friend, so they should have the same age. However, the woman didn't look like she's in her thirties!

"Do I have something on my face?" Zanetta asked when she noticed that Blair continued to stare at her.

"I'm sorry for staring but you're just so pretty," she complimented Zanetta's younger look. The other woman smiled at her compliment but it didn't reach her eyes. Nevertheless, Blair didn't let it bothered her. She ate her dinner with gusto when Jacob kicked her legs under the table. "What's your problem?" She mouthed under her breath but the bastard dared to ignore her!

Throughout her life, it was the most stressful dinner she had and she was more than happy when it was over. Zanetta invited them for a cup of coffee at the terrace but Jacob flatly refused the invitation and mentioned their date after dinner. Zanetta raised her brows at Jacob but eventually smiled later on. "Well, it's nice to see you again, Jacob."

"Same here, Zanetta. Next time, we'll try to invite some of our friends," he said and the woman nodded.

Blair listened to their conversation and she wondered why Jacob was scared of Zanetta. Aside from being blunt, the woman was sweet, and they used to be friends. "I hope you don't mind but I need to grab some fresh air," Blair excused herself from Jacob and Zanetta.

"Next time, Zanetta," Jacob said and immediately followed his escort even if Zanetta was about to open her mouth.

"I'll just drop by at your office tomorrow," she called.

He was almost at the main door when he decided to teach Miss Annie a lesson. He turned around and strolled back to Zanetta. "I've changed my mind, why don't we have some coffee now?"

"Good decision! We have your favorite muffin as usual," she replied and in a single snap of her finger, a maid came running to get her orders. "Coffee for two at the terrace," she ordered without giving further details. "I'll take mine, as usual, how about you Jacob?"

"With cream and sugar," he replied.

"Still the same taste after several years," she stated and Jacob only shrugged his shoulders. "Follow me," she added.

Jacob could already imagine Miss Annie's reaction later if he would take at least two hours to have coffee with Zanetta. He wasn't supposed to be a dick but the woman didn't do her job well. She agreed on the terms but she failed to discourage Zanetta from liking him. Maybe, he should take a mistress as soon as possible as the woman suggested.

The terrace has a magnificent view of the metropolis downtown and Jacob wondered why she wanted to have coffee in a chilly place. "I thought you won't return to your home country," he opened up a conversation that is neutral and safe. When he looked downstairs, his eyes widen to see his escort giving him a middle finger.

"What's wrong?"

"Oh nothing," he immediately returned to the coffee table before she would notice Miss Annie at the ground.

"I heard that Jenny works for you now, is it true?"

"Yes. She's helping me with VIP's and she got Brennan to help her," he replied.

Zanetta blinked her eyes several times upon hearing a familiar name from Jacob's lips. "Brennan?"

"Yes, Brennan Lim."

Zanetta bit her bottom lip and while playing with her fingertips when her fiancé's name was mentioned. No matter how much she despised that man, she couldn't allow him to go public with another woman. "I should talk with Jenny about Brennan," she said.

Jacob furrowed his brows in confusion and asked, "Why?"

"I'm engaged with Brennan," she said and showed the finger on her hand with Brennan's ring.