The Wrong Alpha - A Twist Of Fate?
The Wrong Alpha – A Twist Of Fate? Chapter 68

“so you got any contracts coming up I can help with?” Lilah asked

She seemed keen to work, I scrolled through the papers on my desk, there was a few bits in here that could do with chasing up and typing up. I offered the files to her and let her use my computer for now, making a mental note to get a laptop sorted for her for tomorrow. I sat myself on the opposite side of the desk with my own paperwork, and explained it was a deal that we had been close to closing but the other party seemed to be dragging their feet, she was reading through the documents in front of her, sheer concentraton on her face, I noticed her tongue stuck out slightly when she was concentrating which I couldn’t help but find incredibly sweet.

“I’m sure I’ve heard of this guy” she said to me

I looked at her puzzled, how would she know one of the business associates we worked with? I saw her tapping away on my computer, I assume using the internet, I left her to do her work, she was making notes on my notepad next to my phone. Poking the pencil into her bun each time she had finished with it, then retrieving it again when she needed it, again making me smile, maybe she was as quirky as Indie….

“ha I knew I knew the name! he worked with a few of the small businesses linked to our pack..” she stated ….

I am not even sure how she had found out that information out online, as it wasn’t something I had known, but I was impressed. She was flicking through the papers, so I went back to my own paperwork, making sure I read each one in depth before signing it. Then I realised Lilah was on her phone ….

“Hello is it possible to speak to Mr Robertson please?” I quickly looked up to her, mouthing “what you doing?” But she was already standing up from the chair, not even looking in my direction “yes you can ask who’s calling, it is Delilah Patterson, of Winters Business Associates”

DUDE GET IN HERE, I link Jake SHE IS CALLING ROBERTSON!!! Lilah was stood by the window of my office, looking outside.

I wasn’t sure why she was calling this guy, he had not responded to any contact to from us in regards to business deals in months we were ready to pull the plugs, so I highly doubt he would be willing to talk to us now….

“oh he isn’t available?” surprise surprise was the same any time in the past when contact had been attempted. ” are you sure he isn’t?” Lilah asked ” I would be awful grateful if you could go and double check for me, you see me and Mr Robertson know each other quite well, and I wouldn’t want him missing out on a big business deal…..remember it is Delilah Patterson, he’ll know who I am, thanks ever so much”

I couldn’t believe this was the same Lilah! I saw Jake stood by the office door, leaning on the door frame, watching her too…

WHAT THE HELL? He linked.

f**k KNOWS BUT I THINK WE MAY BE ABOUT TO FIND OUT.. I link back.

“oh good morning Mr Robertson, so good of you to make yourself available”

what the hell?! He had made himself available to speak to her?! Lilah turned round and smiled at me, then looked up to Jake and smiled at him too, putting the phone onto speaker phone so we could hear everything that was said.

“Delilah Patterson? That wouldn’t be the Delilah Patterson from River Ash now would it?” He asked.

“The very same, but as you will be aware I’m not calling for a catch up Mr Robertson…” she wasted no time.

“Delilah, I’m a former pack associate, wouldn’t that make us friends? you can call me Adam” he interrupted.

“I’d rather keep it formal, Mr Robertson but thank you, and as you said a former associate.” She put emphasis on the word former. Haha this girl was good! “Now I am currently working for Winters Business Associates.”

“now why would you be working for them? They aren’t in your pack?” he questioned rudely, I felt like butting in and telling him to watch his tone with her.

“Now Mr Robertson, ever heard of developing one’s business knowledge and acumen? If not perhaps look into, it might benefit you. As I said I am currently working for Winters Business Associates and helping handle unclosed business accounts, and I noticed yours was one of them, which when reading through the paperwork I see could be beneficial greatly for both yourself and Mr Winters, so I am struggling to understand why you wouldn’t have gone through with the deal already?” Lilah spoke confidently.

She stood at the window, her body language was completely different to usual, she seemed to be confident, she knew what she was doing, and she wasn’t wrong in what she was saying this deal was a big deal and could bring in a large amount of money if successful.

“well, erm.. you see Miss Patterson, I have been looking at the details…” Adam Robertson debated.

“ok Mr Robertson, I understand that, and I understand that going over details thoroughly is vitally important, but this contract offer sent out to you is nearing six months old now, and in my opinion, knowing what I do about business that is an unrealistic amount of time to be looking over your contract, especially when I know what you are like sir…” I saw her pout, what did that mean?

WHAT IS HE LIKE? Jake asked like he expected me to know the answer.

I’M AS CLUELESS AS YOU BRO, JUST ENJOYING THE SHOW RIGHT NOW… I link back.

YEAH SHE’S QUITE IMPRESSIVE DUDE… Jake grins.

“Excuse me?” Adam demanded. oh s**t she’d pissed him off…

“Oh I’m sorry Mr Robertson, it is just your business deals precede you, and your business deals within my pack left shall we say somewhat a bitter taste, now this I know is not the same thing, and I was aware going off what I know about you, and having researched you too that you will likely be looking for a similar deal with other companies but for a better cut for yourself, and low and behold my research was right, however I can assure you the deal you have been offered by Winters Business Associates wont be beaten,”

“That isn’t..” he tried to interrupt her..

“excuse me, can I finish?” Jake had to cover his mouth to stop himself from laughing out loud knowing that he would be heard.

“Right I’ll continue, now not to mention that the new software packages the company are looking at which will add to the effectiveness and expansion of the business, which I am able to send you further information on that if you would like? But as I have said, the deal you have received I have reviewed and I think it is more than generous, personally as an outsider here working would say they should lower your cut if anything so I would be careful with delaying too much longer if I were you as I think six months is the limit before the deal offer runs out, and you wouldn’t want to find yourself without a deal at all, or a worse deal now would you Mr Robertson?” Lilah came and sat herself down at the desk now in front of me, she was impressive…

“oh, I hadn’t realised… six months and the offer runs out did you say Delilah?” he questioned.

I saw a small smile on her face “yes, I am afraid so Mr Robertson, there are many businesses wanting to work with Mr Winters and his company as I am sure you understand, six months is actually a long time for them to give for a consideration period, though it is rare anyone ever uses the consideration period, usually dealing within a matter of days, especially with a deal as good as the one you were offered. As one former associate to another, I am surprised in you. I thought you were a good business man, yes a little underhand from what I gather but a good business man who knows his stuff so surely you should know that Winters Business Associates are the best in the business and the deal they offered was more than fair, it doesn’t surprise me nobody else offered a better deal…” she spoke confidently, not faltering once.

I looked to Jake, he looked surprised at the other side of Lilah too.

“ok, when you put it like that it makes sense.” He admitted reluctantly.

“well perhaps if you didn’t avoid all contact from them Mr Robertson you would have had all this explained to you before now, instead, you are now a literal week or so away from missing out on a potential massively financially beneficial deal for yourself and Mr Winters. As I mentioned, our company are looking to bring in some new software features which may be relevant to the deal also so that could be beneficial to your line of work, which I am more than happy to forward the information of if you decide you do want to sign the deal with us of course. It is important we work together to make the deal as effective as possible”

“absolutely Miss Patterson. Would it be possible to arrange a face to face with Mr Winters or Mr Joseph in the next few days please?” Adam asks her, Lilah looks to me and Jake, Jake puts his thumb up, then uses his hand to make a phone indicating he will call him.

“I can’t see that being a problem Mr Robertson. One of them will give you a call, but please make sure you answer it, as like I said the offer will be null and void within ten days, as there are other contacts more than happy to be working with us” she states with a hint of sarcasm, I have a feeling probably not missed by Adam.

“well, erm.. you see Miss Patterson, I have been looking at the details…” Adam Robertson debated.

“I will make sure I am available. Thank you for making time to call Delilah. I’m sure your Dad is proud of you, I’m surprised Alpha Grayson let you go work for another Alpha though, sounds like you are a mean business woman young lady.”

“Building bridges and business experience for the pack Mr Robertson, and you are welcome. I hope to hear you are working alongside Winters Business Associates in the next few days. Goodbye now” Lilah said with a hint of sweet sarcasm again.

“goodbye dear” she hung up as he said goodbye.

“done” she looked to me and Jake, “watch him though, hes a snake”

Jake walked into my office, dropping onto the sofa in here, “what was that then Lilah? And what have you done with the Lilah we know?!” he smiled at her.

She blushed. “haha, I knew his name, as soon as I saw it on the papers I recognised it, I knew him from stuff he’d done at pack so figured he’d be looking for a way out of the deal or looking for a better deal, researched it and my gut instinct was right, their was a news report on it online, albeit a small one…. So I figured hed be worried hearing my name because of the s**t he caused at our pack” she grinned ” so I was a little naughty using that but it worked right? It got your deal closer to closed?”

I laughed, she was good I couldn’t believe how her mind worked, clearly she was a lot more confident in her business skills than the rest of her life… “yeah it looks that way, we’ll see if the deal is closed, … I’d written it off to be fair” I said with a proud smile at her.

“what s**t did he cause at your pack?” Jake asked.

“he was involved in a few of the business, like I said more a business associate, just turned out he was taking a larger cut than he ought to, a couple went bust because he took more than he should have. But obviously this cant work like that so you should be safe, as you’re in control..” she explained. Hmm I would definitely be keeping an eye on him though….

“I’ll give him a call later, just want to keep reading that software info, but you definitely on the mark with that I think hun” Jake smiles at Lilah as he leaves the office.

“You come with the plan to take over my business sweet?” I laugh.

“start small, I plan to take over the world really” she laughs back at me, going back to looking through the files I had given her.

I looked to my own paperwork, though having her in my office was somewhat of a distraction, maybe I hadn’t thought this through…

“Knox?” she asks

I look to her, raising my eyebrows waiting for her to speak.

“come here” she asks, so I stand, and walk around to the other side of my desk, where she is currently sat, she pointing to the papers in front of her ” why is this deal not linked to….”

“you know what Lilah, my brain not on form right now, you fancy some lunch?” I ask.

Being that close to her is distracting and I am not able to focus on the words in front of me. “there is a nice café near here”

She smiled, “aww you having a brain fog kind of day?” she fussed up my hair with her hand, it sent shivers down my spine as she did it… “I hate them days… but lunch always sounds good”

“Lets go then” I say, quickly moving away from her, her touch feeling good but I know I shouldn’t be wanting it to. We make our way down the corridor to the elevator, this time she presses the buttom and we wait for it to arrive.

“you were good sorting Adam Robertson Lilah, Thank you.” I tell her, wanting her to know I was impressed with how she had handled the situation.

She looked at me as we walked into the elevator with a shy smile “thank you, I feel stronger dealing with business stuff, because I know the stuff… I … understand what I’m talking about” she tries to explain.

My gut instinct on that had been right then….

I smile back at her “you can tell. I think you could be good helping with the business deals if you’d like sweet? I plan to talk with Jake and Dan about it but Jake was impressed with you, so can’t see him disagreeing”

She looks surprised, “why would you do that?” her big blue eyes are gazing into mine, I swear I’m a mess when she does that….

“because I want to….” I say gently without thinking, as the elevator pings as the doors open at the lower floor. Again, made myself sound like a d**k..