The Rival

Gordon was thrilled when Charlotte decided to come back to work with him. She entered the building with him on her first day back and was surprised at how everyone was smiling and greeting her.

"What's going on?" She whispered.

"They missed you. Not as much as I did of course, but they were glad to know you are back." Gordon explained.

She followed Gordon to his office—no, their office, and reacquainted herself with the job at hand.

"By the way, since you are pregnant, some things will change. No running errands. You can send Mark instead. And you will add a thirty minute nap into your schedule. You can use the resting room connected to this office."

Charlotte smiled. He may eventually irritate her before the baby arrived, but for now she found his protectiveness endearing.

She gave him his itinerary for the day. He was happy when he noticed she included her appointment at the obstetrics and gynecology department at the hospital. He couldn't wait to see the pictures of the baby! He still couldn't believe that he would be a father.

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Gordon and Charlotte left the hospital after her appointment and headed to an upscale Japanese restaurant to meet a long time business partner, Craig Winslow, whose fashion house in London sold exclusive pieces of Gordon's jewelry. Winslow was looking to broaden their contract.

They met in a private box and sat down. Suddenly the door opened and in walked Penny Winslow in a skin tight mini dress.

Charlotte immediately went on the offense. An idea came to her. Gordon and Craig were talking business while Penny gazed at Gordon adoringly and licked her lips several times.

Charlotte slipped off one of her shoes and ran her foot up Gordon's leg. Then she moved her foot to his crotch where she rubbed at varying speeds.

Gordon's breath caught and his eyes flew to her face. At that moment, Charlotte kneaded him harder with her foot. He bit back a groan. It didn't take a lot to know what Charlotte was up to.

Penny's eyes held sparks of anger. Charlotte smiled at her. Craig was oblivious to the undercurrent of tension.

Penny excused herself to the washroom. A few moments later, Charlotte followed.

"Do you really have to rub it in?!" Penny suddenly accused.

"Is Miss Winslow angry that my husband loves me and is attracted to me? I'm the lawful wife. I don't have to "rub in" anything. I wear his ring and carry his child. You can't change any of that." Charlotte pulled no punches.

"Than what do you call that performance you orchestrated awhile ago?" Penny glared at her.

"Just a friendly reminder of my position. My husband won't reject my advances. But he won't tolerate yours. "We'll see about that. I've only just started." Penny said haughtily. How dare this lowly woman think she could keep the attention of a fine man like Gordon in the long term.

"You're right about one thing. We will see." Charlotte said as she exited the washroom, leaving a very angry Penny Winslow behind.

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When Penny arrived back at their table she realized Charlotte no longer sat across from Gordon but that she now sat beside him. In fact, she was tucked protectively into his side. Charlotte raised an adorable eyebrow and smiled gently in Penny's direction.

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"Daddy, I want Gordon." Penny pouted to her father when they arrived back at their hotel.

"Penny, when are you going to give up your childish infatuation? You embarrass me." Craig scolded his daughter.

"Daddy, I always get what I want, and I want him." Penny said.

"This is one time you won't win, Penny. Gordon never regarded women until he met his wife. They are obviously in love. They are becoming parents soon. Why can't you settle down with a nice single man who has no strings attached?" Craig tried to reason.

"Because those men aren't Gordon!" Penny shouted.

"I warn you, if you cause me to lose the agreement between my and Gordon's businesses, I won't go easy on you." Craig warned her sternly.

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"I'm going to gauge her eyes out!" Charlotte exclaimed on the way back to the office.

Gordon's eyebrows lifted. It turned out his sweet little wife was a scrappy fighter if needed.

"I mean it, Gordon! She is too bold!" Charlotte said.

"I know. I didn't realize she would come to China with her father on this trip. I'm sorry about that." Gordon said.

"Why are you apologizing? You didn't do anything wrong here." Charlotte said.

"But you did something very naughty this afternoon. I nearly came at the restaurant table!" Gordon exclaimed

"Sorry!" Charlotte blushed.

"I'm not sorry! You can repeat that performance anytime you like!" Gordon assured her.

With sudden movement, Charlotte turned and kissed him wildly. He was shocked. She placed her hand on his inner thigh and stroked up and down, then placed her hand over his crotch, mimicking what she had done in the restaurant earlier with her feet. He trembled under her ministrations. She really did know how to turn him on in ways he never dreamed possible before meeting her. She was, in his opinion, a once in a lifetime woman.