[Chapter 42: Office Games]
Monday mornings were supposed to be slow. Not for Ryan Carter. He stepped into the gleaming lobby of Avalon Dynamics — one of the most elite marketing firms in the city — wearing a crisp black suit that hugged his form like it was custom made. His phone vibrated in his pocket.
[System Objective: "Dominate the Boss Lady" – Seduce your workplace superior without breaking professional boundaries.]
[Reward: Passive Skill – Corporate Influence +15% effectiveness in negotiations]
Ryan raised an eyebrow. "You want me to pull this off without crossing the line? Ballsy."
The elevator doors opened on the top floor. Glass walls. City views. Minimalist design. And her.
Vivienne D'Arcy. Age 46. CEO. Known for her sharp business acumen and sharper tongue. Dressed in a slate-gray pencil skirt and blouse so immaculately tailored it could cut diamonds.
She didn't even look up from her desk as he entered.
"You're late."
"Technically, I'm two minutes early."
"Then you wasted two minutes. Sit."
Ryan sat, hiding a smirk.
[Target Identified: Vivienne D'Arcy]
[Personality: Assertive, Intelligent, Controlled.]
[Compatibility: 88%]
"Your pitch for the LeClair campaign?" she asked.
He slid a sleek folder across the table. "Refined and ready."
She skimmed it in silence. Her finger tapped once. Twice. Then paused.
"Better than expected."
High praise. For her.
The real game began after hours. The office was empty except for a few janitors and the occasional echo of distant heels. Vivienne stood by the window, sipping scotch, her eyes lost in the city lights.
"You think you're clever, Carter?" she asked without turning.
"Depends who's asking."
She turned then, eyes piercing. "I don't tolerate flirtation in my office."
"Good," he replied. "I wasn't flirting. I was seducing."
A pause.
She took a slow sip, lips barely curling. "Dangerous game."
"I play to win."
She tested him. With questions, with glances, with proximity. The dance was slow — the kind where one misstep meant exile.
But Ryan read her tension. The way her breath caught when he leaned too close. The way her gaze lingered on his hands.
When she finally closed the blinds, locking out the skyline, Ryan knew.
"Take off your tie," she commanded.
He obeyed.
"Now your jacket."
Piece by piece, he stripped. Not rushed. Not desperate. Intentional. And when she touched his chest with just her fingers, she let out the smallest, most fragile sigh.
"Vivienne," he murmured.
"Don't say my name unless you're ready to earn it."
He was. And he did.
What followed was less an affair and more a reckoning — powerful, rhythmic, and devoid of apologies. She pulled his hair. He left marks on her thighs. She whispered directives. He responded with devotion.
[System Objective Completed: "Dominate the Boss Lady"]
[Affection Level: 58% → 80%]
[Passive Skill Unlocked: "Corporate Influence" – Charm effects increased in business or negotiation scenarios.]
Afterwards, she lay on the leather couch, blouse open, chest rising and falling.
"You're either the biggest risk I've taken," she said breathlessly, "or the smartest."
Ryan leaned over, kissed the edge of her jaw. "Why not both?"