“Yeah we did. I didn’t believe you then, and I don’t believe you now. I think you’re hiding something from me.”
“I’m an adult. If I don’t want to tell you every detail of my life, you know it’s okay, right? The world isn’t going to end if I have a few secrets from you.”
Leon just looked at him with narrowed eyes and pursed lips for a few moments before seeming to give up. He stood from his seat and buttoned his suit. Dimitrios knew that this was only a temporary retreat and Leon was far from giving up on being nosy.
“Alright, fine. Don’t tell me. I’m gonna figure it out at some point anyway. I always do.”
“Good for you.” Dimitrios said absentmindedly as he turned his focus back onto work, reading the email that had just come through.
Dimitrios had been at work for a total of two hours when he realized that he was going to have to stay late for the next few days. Very late. Which meant that he wasn’t going to get to fuck Remi again until at least Friday or Saturday. He was sitting under piles and piles of paperwork that he really shouldn’t be dealing with personally. He picked up his phone and dialed the HR department. He was answered by his head of HR, Adam Hale.
“Mr. Cirillo, how can I help you today?”
“Could I get you in my office this morning when you’re available?”
“Of course. I’ve got a meeting in an hour, but I’m free until then, if now is a good time?”
“Perfect, come on up.”
Dimitrios went back to his work while he waited on the HR Director to arrive. After a few minutes a knock came at his door and the alpha called for them to enter, knowing it was his HR Director.
“Mr. Hale. Please have a seat.” Dimitrios said.
“Thank you sir. What can I do for you today?”
“I need an assistant.”
Mr. Hale’s eyebrows rose slightly, but otherwise his face was stoic.
“I would be happy to find you an assistant. What are you looking for precisely? Just someone to do admin work and data entry, or are you looking for someone to take on more responsibility?”
Dimitrios thought about that for a few moments. What exactly did he need? An assistant? A secretary? No, he needed something more. His night with his passionate little chef had awoken something in him, a desire to return to his true calling. Perhaps it was time to relinquish some of his iron control, so that he would be able to do what he’d started his company to do.
“You know what… Actually, I’m looking for someone who will eventually take over most of my accounting and finance duties, so I can start to focus more on engineering and development. That won’t be for a while though. I want the best of the best, I’m not going to give anything up to someone who can’t handle it.”
“I see. I will look into it and see what I can find for you. I’m sure I will find just the right person. You know… I heard that Damien Bishop over at Ibis Technologies was looking around. If we could snatch him up, that would be a huge blow to one of our biggest competitors.”
Dimitrios knew of Damien Bishop. The alpha was a force to be reckoned with in the boardroom. He had a reputation for being the best, and for good reason. He’d been hired by Ibis Tech when the company was on the verge of bankruptcy and had managed to steer them clear of the disaster that seemed inevitable. Dimitrios wondered what could have caused a rift big enough to have their CEO looking to leave.
“Do you know what happened?”
“Their board of directors has been shutting him out of the financial planning decisions now that the company is on the upswing. The word around the rumor mill is that they hired him originally so that they’d have a scapegoat for the company’s failure, but now they’re trying to claim credit forhissuccess.”
Dimitrios wasn’t really surprised by that news. It was one of the reasons he and Leon had never allowed any donors to have stock or say in the running of Scepter Technologies. They didn’t have a board of directors. They had a board of two, and that was Dimitrios and Leon. That was one of the reasons their company had been so difficult to start up, but also the reason that they continued to have success. A board of directors would have approved the use of cheaper, lower quality parts without hesitation, because all people like that ever saw was the bottom line, not the detailed picture.
He thought for a moment about Damien Bishop. The man was the perfect candidate for taking over Dimitrios' responsibilities. A little bubble of hope swelled in his chest at the idea of actually getting back to R&D and leaving the accounting and strategizing in the hands of someone else. Of course, he’d still be involved in it to some point, but that was okay with him. It was part of his duty as a founder to help run the company. Dimitrios just didn’t like getting muddled down in the details and losing sight of his original vision. He’d started Scepter Tech to make amazing technology, but he’d gotten caught up in the spiderweb of corporate dealings. It was time to get back to basics.
“Do it. Call him and see if he’ll meet with me.”
After Mr. Hale left, Dimitrios sat back in his seat and thought about the future of his company. He knew that if they were going to break into the forefront of the tech world, he needed to be involved in the development of new products. He wasn’t vain about it, but the alpha knew that he was one of the best in the world at technological innovation. He had always had an affinity for computers, and as he’d gotten older he’d realized that it was actually a rare gift. He wasn’t using his talent to the fullest capacity in his current role.
As he thought about his decision to finally look for a successor, he knew what had reached through to him. It was Remi. The way the omega talked about his dream of becoming a chef and owning his own restaurant had reminded Dimitrios of his own college days. That had been a time when he’d been so full of hope and optimism at the amazing future of technology and bursting with plans of how he would help shape it with his own hands. That dream had gotten lost somewhere along the way. He guessed Remi had turned out to be a treat in more ways than one.
Just thinking about Remi was making him horny. Flashes of the previous night ran through his mind, making his body warm. The omega was so sexy. His sugar baby had turned out better than Dimitrios could have hoped. Remi let Dimitrios have control without question, and he’d been so eager to please. The alpha could tell that it wasn’t just him playing a part for the money. Remi legitimately had enjoyed their sexual encounter, and that was the best part. Sure, he was paying him, but Remi wanted him too. That was undeniable.
Dimitrios wished that his pretty boy was there now. He’d sneak them off to his private bathroom and fuck his mouth again. Or bend him over the counter and fuck him hard while the omega tried to muffle his sounds. What a lovely picture.
The alpha opened his phone and looked at the schedule that Remi had sent him. He had classes until 2 o’clock today. He opened the texting app and typed up a quick message with a smile.