Is He Trying To Seduce Me?

Zuri carried the box of dumplings and climbed back onto the bicycle. "Bai, I'm leaving. Thanks for the dumplings."

"Sure. You're a good boy and next time you come, I'll make coffee sweets."

Zuri bid her goodbye and rode back to the Jade House. She noticed a Porsche parked in front but decided to ignore it. As she entered the house, the. air inside felt suffocating, thick and oppressive.

"Old man, I..." Someone covered Zuri's mouth and she turned to see Zinin standing behind her.

Her guess, a guest was in the house. Zinin released her and Dan emerged from the second curtain.

"Old man." She whispered. "Is there someone here?"

"Yes." Dan's face fell. "It's the president of the StarDust company."

'Shit.' She swore. 'This is a very bad time.'

Representatives of different companies would come to the Jade House, hoping to partner with the old man or try buying the building off him since he had never gotten fake goods before.

Only twice had he gotten fake items and those time were years ago. No one was expecting the president of a world renowned company to come there.

And he chose the worse time to come. "Let me take care of it." Zuri took a pot to the kitchen and brewed some tea. She took a deep breath and entered the second curtain.

President Lucius Damari was sitting comfortably with his silver eyes shut. Sawyer sat next to him observing his surroundings. As usual, Lucius wore a white shirt in his black suit. Everything about his felt pressured and it took a lot of mental strength to stop Zuri from running out.

The brown haired man who he identified as Sawyer, his direct subordinate and the same man who she met at the company.

She sighed and poured the tea into three cups. 'Let's get this over with.

***

Lucius could smell something in the air. Not the smell of tea but something else. The room was filled with the relaxing sound of pouring tea. He opened his eyes and saw a young man pouring tea into three delicate cups.

The man pushed the cup to him and he got a whiff of his clothes. It smelt lightly of herbs, medicine, tea leaves, lavender oil and rose incense.

The man sat on the seat opposite him and Lucius was able to see his face.

He had curly brown and black hair which was held by elastic bands. He had deep blue eyes, as deep as the ocean. With his cherry lips, round nose and ivory skin, Lucius thought that the person before him was a woman.

The air surrounding him was serene, docile and peaceful yet, deadly and possessive.

Lucius had the urge to hold him. Those eyes seemed familiar. 'Am I sure he's a guy? I thought this was the other place Zuri worked.'

"Good day, President Damari." He smiled and sipped his tea. "We are most honoured to have you here..."

Lucius couldn't even make out what he was saying, he was only staring at his lips.

"President Damari, are you alright?" He asked and turned to Sawyer. "Is he okay, Assistant Sawyer."

"Umm, he probably is." Sawyer was suspicious of him. "Sorry, but have we met?"

"I don't think we have." He smiled and Lucius felt his heart skip a beat. "What business do you have here?"

"We want to partner with the Jade House." Sawyer said plainly.

'Why is the Young Master staring at him so much? I know he is attractive but why is he intrigued by him?' Sawyer wondered.

"President Damari, you are making me a bit uncomfortable." Zuri coughed awkwardly.

'Is he trying to seduce me?' Lucius nodded and pretended that nothing ever happened.