Seducing The Ice Queen

As Alice landed at the International Airport, her eyes were back to their impassive self and no longer showed any evidence of her crying. Dragging her suitcase behind her, she looked around and noticed a driver standing there with her name placard. Walking over to the man, she gestured with a finger. The man immediately bowed and greeted politely, "Good day, CEO Faye. Our leader is waiting for you in the car." Extending his hand he took the bag from her and asked her to come with him.

Nodding, she followed the man towards the luxurious Rolls Royce Phantom that was parked in the waiting area. The man opened the door respectfully and stepped back. Directing a disdainful glance at the dark interiors of the car, Alice went inside. Even though she had chosen to sign the contract with this man, she was not someone who could be polite to him. To her he was a vulture who had used this opportunity for his own means. Whatever way this man had convinced her grandfather to hand him the shares, this was not what that old man would have intended.

Refusing to even greet the man or look at him, Alice turned her head to look out of the window not interested in making small talk. Mr. Adken observed the stubborn profile of the young girl and smiled. It was rare to see capable youngsters so arrogant these days. Most of them were arrogant only because of their parent's money. But Alice Faye wore her arrogance with pride and elegance. Softly, he asked her, "You came back alone? I thought that you would have come back with your boyfriend."

"I don't think so, Mr. Adken. I would want to expose him to an opportunistic man like yourself." 

This made Mr. Adken roar with laughter and he said," Well! You should have brought him! I could have benefitted him. After all, I have benefitted you."

"Mr. Adken. The price for the benefit that I have to pay for your benefits is something I would not even wish on an enemy, let alone a man I love."

"So, you love him?"

Alice refused to answer Adken's curious question and turned her head away coldly. A few minutes later, she turned back to the man and asked abruptly," Where are we going? This is not the way to the hospital."

"Oh! your grandmother is asleep. She won't be getting up for a few hours now as it is under the effect of anesthesia. I thought until then, you would like to meet a few people, hence I took the liberty of arranging it for you. Oh, by the way, your father it seems was well prepared for your grandmother to fall sick. He has prepared a surprise for your return. Though I have kept your return a secret, he seems to know that you will return."

When Alice did not give Adken any reaction, he typed something on his cell phone before extending it for Alice to see. Looking down, she glanced at the news and her eyes flickered with a hint of pain. But in the next instant it vanished into nothing and she looked back up indifferently, "Are you expecting me to be sad? If you have memory problems, I can help you Mr. Adken. My father and I have already broken relations. And the world knows it. So even if he is now formally disowning me, I have no opinion about that. And you should have asked me if I wanted to meet unimportant people first before I meet my grandmother. I came rushing back to visit her and not some people who might turn out useful."

Adkens smiled knowingly but did not call out her lie. He had not missed the flash of pain. And that was what had given him hope. Only if she was ruthless would she be able to help him achieve his goal. So he pressed," CEO Faye. I have delayed the timeline for a bit for my terms of the contract. I hope you did not break off with your boyfriend. You have some more time to... umm enjoy your private life."

This time Alice narrowed her eyes and lowered her voice even more as she commented,"Mr. Adkens, you are awfully interested in my private life. Let me remind you, even though I have signed a contract with you, I have not asked for your opinion on my life. So please keep it to yourself. Now would you like to tell me who we are going to meet in such urgency?"

Just then the car came to a slow stop and Mr. Adken smiled,"You will know soon enough, Faye girl. But whether you two can be allies or not is up to you."

Getting out of the car without waiting for Adken, Alice strode into the club confidently. Old people were notoriously same. Bringing her to a golf club to make connections. As if a woman could connect over balls with those old men. But the man that Adken took her to meet was not old.

In fact, he looked a few years older than her and held an aura that would make most people stop and take a second look. Handsome in a classical way the man had a well-defined jawline and as he swung the club to take a shot, his V-shaped torso was highlighted exceptionally. The ball went into the hole in the first shot and many lackeys could only clap loudly. Me. Adken clapped loudly as well and stepped forward,"Great shot, Ivy."

Lucas Ivy turned around and looked at the man in front of him before his gaze scanned the aloof woman who stood behind him. The sunglasses that covered his eyes did not make anyone realize the fire that burned in them when the man paused on Alice Faye's face.

The next moment, Lucas Ivy's face was blank as he told the other man,"You are too much, Adken. Praise from you is too high for someone like me. Now, who is this beauty that you have found for me?"

Of course the two people had recognized the other but no one strode ahead to acknowledge the other. Finally, Adken cleared his throat and said, "Lucas Ivy! Didn't you want a partner? Well, here she is."

Lucas Ivy looked interestedly at Alice and then at Adken. Handing over the golf club to a lackey, he walked forward while taking off the black gloves in his hands. Finally he took off his glasses as he came to a stop in front of Alice. Even though the difference in heights was enough to make Alice tilt her chin up and glare at him. With a flick of his wrist, Lucas ordered his subordinates to leave so that there were only three people left in the wide grounds. Lucas Ivy and Alice continued to stare at each other, before continuing to glare at each other. Finally, Lucas Ivy had a faint smile on his face as he turned to look at Adken, "Adken, you have a strange sense of humor. The woman who at present is the biggest obstacle in my path, you brought her to me and claim that she wants to be my partner?"

Before Adken could reply to this, Alice snorted," Lucas Ivy! The only way I would partner up with you would be if you wanted help in killing yourself! Mr. Adken! What is the meaning of this? Lucas Ivy is Samual Faye's biggest partner as yet! Our goals at present are exactly the opposite!" But this time instead of refuting and explaining Adken simply said, "I don't think so! You both will soon have the same goal. Alice Faye and Lucas Ivy! Why don't you come with me?" while Lucas Ivy commented," Miss Alice Faye is quite well informed for someone who has been out of the country."

"I was out of the country not out of the world, Mr. Ivy."

Shaking her head, Alice sat in the chair in the private room of the club as she wondered, "She wouldn't trust this man as far as she could throw him away! Even if he agreed to support her, the fact that he was willing to backstab Samual Faye would show how untrustworthy he was." Of course she knew about his recent meeting with Samual Faye. 

While Lucas Ivy kept staring at the woman in front of him. Though he had seen numerous pictures of the woman, seeing her in person made him realize just how charming and alluring she was. Her looks were delicate making you want to protect her while her eyes persona would make any man want to conquer and own her.

Alice could feel hos gaze roving over her but she remained impassive. Men like this were common. They claimed to be visionary men but treated women like commodities. And prizes to be won. Just then Adken called the two people to attention," Well, here is what I have to propose to you. I promise you that it will be mutually beneficial to you...."