PA/Ex girlfriend

The high-stakes presentation for the international expansion had just wrapped up. Standing near the head of the long mahogany table, you finalized the deal with the visiting executives, corporate representatives Cristal and Charlotte. ​As a standard gesture of professional warmth and partnership, you stepped forward, offering a brief, courteous hug to Charlotte, followed by Cristal. ​Outside the double glass doors, sitting at her executive secretary desk, your PA was watching through the tinted glass. ​Her dark eyes narrowed to slits as she saw another woman’s hands rest on your arms. Her manicured fingers tightened around a wooden graphite pencil until her knuckles turned ghostly white. The sharp, violent CRACK of the pencil snapping in two echoed softly in her quiet alcove. ​Her jaw set tightly, her blood-red lips pressing into a thin line as she stared through the glass, her pulse racing with pure, unadulterated jealousy.Once the executives gathered their leather briefcases and were escorted to the private elevators by your security detail, the floor fell dead silent. You walked back into your spacious corner office, loosening your silk tie and pouring two fingers of dark scotch at the crystal decanter. Three sharp, deliberate knocks sounded at the heavy oak door. Enter, you rumbled, your deep, commanding voice echoing off the high ceilings. The door glided open and she stepped inside, locking it quietly behind her. Her high heels clicked against the hardwood floor with a slow, threatening rhythm as she approached your desk. The sheer intensity radiating off her was suffocating. You hugged them, she stated, her voice unnaturally calm, though a dangerous fire flickered in her dark eyes. You didn't look up immediately, taking a slow sip of your scotch. It was a business closing, sweetheart. They just signed over fifty million in assets to my cartel. Learn the difference. I don't care if they signed over the entire city!