Chapter 218: Very Compassionate to Women
In Zachary's eyes, there was no greater sense of accomplishment than slowly taming a woman, transforming her into a complete seductress from the very beginning. And this woman, Effie's daughter, was particularly enticing. Every time he thought back to the past, gazing at Caroline's face, he felt an overwhelming sense of satisfaction. Not to mention Claire, the Prescott family's little princess, who was actually Effie's biological daughter, secretly switched at birth. He couldn't help but think about the once-proud and haughty princess who had eventually crawled to his feet, calling him "Dad" and begging him to make love to her. The thought sent a surge of excitement through him. As he thought about it, Zachary's body responded, and his movements became more intense.
Caroline, too, was reaching new heights of pleasure. “Oh, I’m going to come! Dad, I’m going to come! Ahh!” she exclaimed. “Rub my breasts harder, squeeze them tighter! Now, now, now! I want you to fuck me harder, faster, deeper!” she begged, her voice trembling with desire. It was unclear how long it lasted, but Zachary reached an unparalleled high, and Caroline was left utterly spent, feeling like she had melted into a puddle on the desk. After all that, she was completely exhausted, barely able to get up. She collapsed on the basement floor, not even wanting to move anymore.
By the time she got back to Halfmoon Manor, it was already evening. Luckily, Frederick had gone to handle the aftermath of the explosion, still busy with the fallout and not yet back. Claire had returned earlier, but she had her own tasks to attend to, the next round of evaluations. She had no time to worry about Caroline. After a quick meal, Claire headed straight to her room to dive into her work.
In the end, she had been the one chosen for the Flores Group position. During the selection process, she had earned a point. Now, the next step was to have her chosen candidate join the Flores Group. Though it was Claire's suggestion, all six of them were on equal footing in this competition. Whoever succeeded in getting Vincent Patterson hired would score a point in this round.
Claire had known from the beginning that convincing Vincent would not be easy. His skills were unquestionable, which was why Flores Group, one of the leading domestic automakers, especially in the public bus sector, had taken an interest in him. But the issue was Vincent’s reputation—particularly regarding his numerous affairs. Claire knew she was at a disadvantage here, and that her biggest obstacle was her gender. If she were a man, she wouldn’t have to worry about it. But as a woman, any attempt to approach Vincent would likely result in unwanted advances. The extent of those advances was anyone’s guess—after all, Vincent had played around with countless young women.
Claire knew she was skilled and capable enough to handle Vincent, but in this case, she needed something from him. She couldn’t use force; she had to be tactful and play along. If the situation weren’t so urgent, she could take her time. But now, with all six of them competing for the same prize, there was no time to waste; if she missed the opportunity, someone else would snatch it up. Even more pressing was Vincent’s impressive track record—he had been courted by many headhunters lately, receiving frequent interview invitations. The only reason he hadn’t joined a company yet was that he was waiting for a better offer.
That night, Claire barely got any sleep, tossing and turning in bed. She couldn’t come up with a good plan—one that would convince Vincent to join while ensuring she could keep her distance and avoid getting too involved. Meanwhile, Caroline slept soundly, likely because she had been so exhausted by Zachary’s relentless attention. With her emotional burden finally lifted, she slept through the night, undisturbed until morning.
The next morning, during breakfast, it was obvious that Claire’s dark circles were heavy, and even a thick layer of makeup couldn’t hide them. “Claire, didn’t get much sleep last night? What’s going on? Work not going well? Or did you run into someone at work that’s giving you a headache?” Caroline asked, looking fresh and energetic as she lazily stirred her spoon in her bowl. She still naively believed that after serving Zachary last night, he’d take quick action. Clearly, Claire had spent the whole night wide awake, didn’t she?
“I’ve always got work to do, whether it’s going smoothly or not. Hiokech Group is one of the top companies globally, so yeah, the pressure’s on,” Claire replied, a slight smirk playing on her lips as she shot back. Did she think Claire was still that easy to manipulate, like right after she got out of prison? Ridiculous. Claire just wasn’t in the mood to deal with Caroline at the moment—if she was, she could easily make her furious. “You-!” Sure enough, Caroline was instantly furious by Claire’s simple reply. Claire acted as if she hadn’t heard, giving a small smile before standing up, slipping on her shoes, and heading out to work.
By 9 AM, Claire arrived at the office. Most of the team was out meeting clients, and when she saw the others who were also competing with her, it was clear where they were all headed. They were no doubt going to see Vincent. Tightening her grip, Claire decided to send Vincent a friend request on WhatsApp: [Mr. Patterson, long time no see.] She had come across that phrase while gathering information about Vincent, under a comment on his social media. After verifying, she realized it was something he often said to those women he’d been involved with.
Recently, many headhunters had reached out to Vincent. If she went now, she’d likely be turned away, so she had to approach this from a different angle. As for the rest, she’d take it step by step. At that moment, Vincent was at a massage parlor, enjoying a treatment. When he saw the request come through, he smiled. “Let me guess, what’s this smile about? Another young girl falling for your charm?” one of the people getting a massage with him remarked with a knowing look. “Zachary, what are you talking about? I’m always respectful and kind to women. I would never deceive anyone,” Vincent replied, smirking playfully.