Jezebel looked at Ethan sleeping right next to her, they had gone to sleep right after the bath. Too tired to care about anything. She took her phone from the night stand and checked the time. It was almost ten o'clock , she had to go to the antiques market then the company.
She felt a hand hold her waist.
" you woke up, " she said to the still sleepy Ethan with a smile . He came over and kissed her his hand moving to her breasts.
" Good morning," he said his voice raspy, " I'll make breakfast, " he got out of bed naked and put on a boxer from the closet
" I'll take a bath, " she said as she headed for the bathroom. She could feel the soreness in her vagina, the testament of her losing her virginity. It had been magical.
Unlike her previous life where Bradley had been too rough with her, sex with him had been Soo uncomfortable that she had never imagined that it would be this good.
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After bath she walked to the living room wearing a low cut knee-length summer dress she found in Ethan's closet.
" Your ex's ," she said pointing at the dress.
" No I knew you were coming," Jezebel smiled at that, " breakfast? "
He put the plate on the dining table, toasted bread, sausages and poached eggs. A cup of milk was also added. She ate with relish.
" I'm leaving, " she said to as she packed her purse.
" will you be coming?" he asked leaning against the kitchen counter.
" Yes, " she said kissing him," when I have time. "
She wore her heels and left with him looking at her closing the door.
She ordered a cab while in the elevator.
" Antique market," she told the driver .
Jezebel looked as the apartment disappeared into the distance.
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City K had the largest antique market in the world. She looked at the over crowded market. She didn't know where to start or whether the ruby was already put on sale . She was five months early but determined to get it at all cost.
She started with the first shop on the streets. The owner just looked at her without moving.
" what do you want, " he said,
" ruby, " she answered. He perked up at that and smiled, he walked to the back and came back carrying numerous ruby jewelry. This are the collections I have.
Jezebel picked the one that looked old , paid then left. She did it with most of the shops on the streets. She headed for the biggest antique shop in the middle. There were Soo many people there, some looking for jewelry while others were just watching the stone gambling. She passed by without looking at them.
She walked around the counters as she looking. Then on the fifth counter she saw, the ruby, just as described by the book. A dull red, just with a small network of cracks placed in small corner hidden unless one with a sharp eye saw it.
She knew it was it but she didn't act too eager. She walked to the counter.
" I want something red, shiny," she said acting like the rich generation she was.
" Yes, we have different options of jewelry here," she the clerk said as she put different options of red jewelry.
" that one , " jezebel pointed at a flash looking jewelry . The clerk smiled at that.
" And would you like something else," she asked as she packed the jewelry.
" could you give me that I love how the cracks look, " she said smiling innocently. The clerk looked at her confused but she still picked the jewelry and packed it for her.
Jezebel smiled as she left the the antiques market, step one had just been completed. Next was to sell her shares in the company. She needed money bad.
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Jezebel arrived at her parents company. She looked at the huge building, her parents company was in the middle of the business area, companies located their were all prestigious companies.
She pushed open the revolving door and headed for the reception desk.
" Hello welcome to Faster shipping company , how can I help," the receptionist said with a generic smile.
" I'm here to see Julian Kent, your CEO," jezebel said. The receptionist looked at her then at her exposed cleavage her smile stiffening.
"Do you have an appointment?"
" No, just tell him Jezebel Maxwell is here," she said.
The receptionist looked at her logs and saw her name on the top of those who can be let in without an appointment.
" You can go right in man," she said giving her a card," just use the right side elevator and put the key card in before using. Jezebel nodded and walked towards the elevator.
The elevator opened to a slick black floor. The elevator which jezebel learnt was for the top floor only. The whole floor had only a few doors probably for his secretaries and his office.
She walked towards a reception desk that seemed empty. She looked around but saw no one. She headed straight for the largest looking door and knocked.
No answer. She pushed it opened .
" I said I don't want anyone in my office right now," a deep voice said as she entered. What greeted her sight was a man sitting behind a table filled with documents. He had not looked up even as she entered. The large floor to ceiling windows made him look even more handsome with the morning light reflected on him.
The office was large two black sofas and a coffee table were placed definitely for visitors to sit and talk to him. He sat a little further away next to the large floor to ceiling windows.
She could guess he likes looking at the city from the his chair. His desk was made of black mahogany while his chair was a large swirling black leather office chair. Basically everything there was black.
" I found no reception," Jezebel answered his command as she walked and sat on the sofas.
He looked up at her surprised by her voice.
Jezebel felt like whistling, now this was what mature man looked like.