Free Romance: Working for the Billionaire's Pleasure by Kelli Sloan Page A

barely know what happens in the world outside of this place.  This place has filled my thoughts for seven years.
    And now, it has been sold out from under my feet.
    “The company still exists,” his tone hints that he can see the pain on my face, “You will still have a very well paying job as an assistant to the director of the company.  Part of the deal is that nobody gets the sack within one year of the new boss taking over.”
    “Who is it?  Who bought the company?”
    “Mitchell Rider.”
    “Never heard of him.”
    “Have you heard of the computer app ‘Rider’?”
    I shake my head.  I haven’t heard of much that doesn’t relate to the music industry.
    “This Mitchell guy invented that app.  It’s a photo-sharing tool for teenagers.  I had never heard of it either, but he sold it to one of the tech giants for a billion dollars.”
    “A billion dollars?” My eyes almost drop out of my head. 
    “It’s a stupid amount of money.  Anyway, it was always his dream to own a large record company, so he tabled an offer I couldn’t refuse.”
    “And you took it?” I still can’t believe that someone with so much passion could walk away from his company.
    “I had too.  He offered more than the company was worth, so I had to take it.  Like I said earlier, Chloe, you have to remember that there is more to life than this business.  You have to experience life outside these walls.”
    “You have never told me that before.”
    “That’s because you were the best employee I have ever had.  I loved your passion.”
    I slowly start to come to the realization that I am no more than an employee to the company.  As much love and passion as I poured into this job, it was never my company.  It was always Joel’s company. 
    I was just an employee.
    “I thought we did this because we loved what we do?”
    “I do love it.  I will always love music.  But it is not everything.  It’s business.”
    I feel my insides sink further.
    The world I know has come to a crashing halt.  I imagine this is what it is like to be dumped by a boyfriend. 
    “Mitchell is coming in today, but that is all that he wanted.  He wanted to bring new ideas into the company and not be stifled by old habits.  I argued that old ideas work but he didn’t like that.  It’ll be your job to make the transition as smooth as possible.”
    Joel’s phone buzzes and he takes a quick glance.
    “That’s him now.  He’s just arrived.”
    Joel stands up from behind his desk and walks out the office door.  It takes me a few moments, but I follow him into the elevator.  We don’t speak another word until we reach the foyer.
    I walk with my head down, trying to compute what is happening to my world.  No matter what else happens today, my world has changed forever.
    “Hello Mitchell, I’d like you to meet my assistant Chloe Summers.”
    I look up.
    Oh my…
    The world seems to stop spinning.
    My heart stops.
    This moment has taken my breath away. 
    I stand in the foyer of our building staring at the man opposite me.  He is a dreamy work of art.  His amazing body matches his handsomeness.
    Tall, broad, and dominant.
    He hasn’t even said a word, but he already owns this room. 
    The aura surrounding him is strong. 
    The beautiful piercing eyes look at me.  His eyes follow my curves down my body, and then back up to my breasts.  He makes no attempt to conceal the fact that he likes the amount of cleavage I am showing.  He stares long enough to make me feel like I should turn around so he can judge my perky behind as well. 
    Although he has undressed me with eyes, he doesn’t say a word to me.  When he has finished looking at me, he walks to the elevator with Joel.
    I don’t move.
    I don’t know how to react.
    I am left standing in the foyer, staring at the man that walks away from me.
    When the elevator doors close, I begin to breathe again.
     
     

 
    Chapter 2
     
     

 
     
     
     
    “Did you see him?” Eva asks