The Apple of My Eye novel Chapter 1285

Half an hour later, Rachel was ready to go out. She looked great in a black dress, which emphasized her curvy figure. Make-up was applied delicately. And, she completed her outfit with her favorite stiletto heels.

At the Hu Group

When the Hu Group became an empire, its building became one of the landmarks of the city. The view of the city from the top was breathtaking. As Rachel stepped out of her car, she realized that she had never taken a good look at it before.

After passing through the doors and the security, she walked to the concierge and smiled at the young lady standing behind the counter. "Good morning. I am Rachel Bai from the Tarsan Corporation. I'm here to meet Mr. Hu."

Rachel beamed at the receptionist as she spoke.

Anyone who saw her flashing her best smile would be thinking of her being an apparition of an angel. And, the receptionist was not an exception. The young lady was so dazzled by Rachel's smiling face. Without hesitation, she picked up the phone and dialed Black's private line.

The call lasted only for a couple of seconds.

"Ms. Bai, Mr. Hu is already waiting for you in his office. Please proceed to the fifth floor."

"Thank you very much."

The person who answered the receptionist's call was no one but Black. When the phone rang, he already expected it to be Rachel coming to see him.

Whatever reason Rachel had in coming today was a mystery to him.

"Good morning, Mr. Hu. I am Rachel Bai. It's so nice to finally meet you!" Since it was their first meeting, Rachel acted accordingly. She gave him her best polite smile. It surprised her to see how young Black was. Knowing the wealth he amassed, she expected him to be in his mid-thirties or early forties.

In a flash, many thoughts crossed Rachel's mind.

"Nice to meet you too. So, may I have the honor to know why you came here?" Black was surprised to see Rachel. Thanks to Holley, he knew so much about her that he didn't have a good impression of her. Though he tried to look patient with her, inside his mind, he could not wait for the meeting to finish. His guard was up for any inappropriate antics the girl had up her sleeves.

"Well, I heard a lot about you. And, to be direct, I want to know why you didn't show up at the board meeting in the Tarsan Corporation the other day." Upon hearing her, Black already knew her intention. Whatever her agenda was, he was one hundred percent sure that Rachel failed during the board meeting. And, she came to see him in the hope of gaining his assistance to achieve her own interest.

He almost failed to hide his evil smirk. He concealed it by forcing a polite smile. Then, he answered blandly, "I happened to be busy that day. So I decided to skip that meeting."

Understanding the underlying meaning of Black's reply, Rachel knew that he had no intention of supporting her over the board matter. But, she didn't give up easily. Using her charms, she started to move towards him. Black noticed right away the change in her.

There was also a sudden change in Black. His facial expression reflected his alertness in him. Before Rachel got too close, he quickly took a step back. A sign that he did not approve. A rejection.

Seeing Black's reaction, Rachel got irritated. At the same time, it made her confused. Black's actions were the opposite of the usual reaction she got when she worked her charms on men. She knew that men had primal urges and could easily be aroused by any sexual insinuations made by women. Then, what went wrong with Black? What she didn't know was not all men could give in so easily. She was right. Men had the urges. But men could also control themselves. And Black was one of those men who had control over their own bodies.

Aiming for another shot in the art of seduction, Rachel pretended not to notice what just happened. This time, she flashed him her angelic smile. In a sultry voice, she said, "Mr. Hu, we are both the shareholders of Tarsan Corporation and we meet for the first time. Isn't it just right for us to get to know each other more? Why don't we go to lunch together? I hope you are available."

Knowing what she was trying to do, he was now on the verge of losing his patience. He realized now that it was wrong for him to treat her nicely and politely. It would have been better if he had told her from the start that there was nothing she could do to change his mind. And anyway, it was also impossible to accept her invitation. He already had a lunch date with Holley.

To the best he could, he managed a polite refusal on Rachel's lunch invitation.