I was running late but what did I care? I was, after all, the guest of honour! Almost 2,000 of the rich and famous were sipping cocktails in the foyer of the building named after me, waiting for my presence.
It was an important event as I was about to name the firm of architects who would design the tallest building in the city. The competition was now down to two firms of architects and the press had been running hot with speculation. I
love
publicity!
It was satisfying to be the most important
man
in the most important
city
in the entire world!
I rode my private elevator up to the top floor and hurried through the security doors to penthouse office. Uncharacteristically, my personal assistant, Edith, was not at her desk.
Stupid bitch! I told her to make sure my dinner suit was laid out!
Striding through my expansive office with the multi-million dollar views, I found my dinner suit, shirt and shoes neatly arranged on the bed in my private area.
At least she's done her job for once!
The private office was off limits to everyone without my explicit permission. I used the bed for short naps or daytime trysts with willing, pliable young women who found money to be the most powerful aphrodisiac in the world!
After a quick shower and shave in my bathroom, I walked naked into the private area and picked up my starched white dinner shirt.
'Don't bother,' a female voice said, 'you won't need that!'
I whirled and saw a young woman dressed in a stunning short cocktail dress that hugged her voluptuous figure. It was a stylish dress in a black material that clung to her curves and, even though her cleavage was dangerously revealed, she still managed to exude an air of elegance combined with sensuality.
Her shoulder length blonde hair was arranged naturally and shone in the overhead lights as did the gold earrings, chocker and bracelet. My eyes fell to her long, lithe legs sheathed in gleaming black nylon and the expensive Manolo high heel shoes.
'If I've passed the inspection,' she said with a small laugh, 'perhaps you should look at my hand.'
Her right hand held a small pistol and was steadily aimed at me!
'Do you know how to use that?' I asked, holding the shirt in front of me, glad that my voice was composed.
'Yes,' she answered calmly, 'I do. Surprisingly, I have enjoyed an extensive military career.' She smiled prettily. 'I won't hesitate to kill you, not for one tiny second!'
'You're British!'
Again, she smiled but I noticed the pistol remained steady.
'How observant! I don't know why everyone thinks you are the stupidest and most arrogant man on the planet!'
I flushed.
'What do you want? Money?' I sneered. 'Is this some lame kidnap attempt? Do you think you'll be able to get me out of this building?' I snorted derisively. 'You picked the wrong time to snatch me, baby, there are over 2,000 people downstairs plus the waiters, cooks and security guards, not to mention the media camped outside. How do you expect to get me out of here?'
'There you go,' she said with mocking smile, 'demonstrating just how stupid you are. You assume kidnapping when I could be here just to kill you.'
I blinked and her eyes grew cold as she raised the pistol and aimed it at me.
'No! Don't…'
Frozen, I could only watch as she squeezed the trigger!
I heard a dull
pop
! And then felt a stinging sensation at my throat.
'Pleasant dreams,' I vaguely heard her say before I fell into darkness.
***
My mouth felt incredibly dry and I also felt a little light-headed when I opened my eyes. She was seated in front of me, one long leg crossed over the other and smiling as I blinked owlishly at her.
A quick glance told me we were in my office and I was in one of the leather arm chairs. As reality sunk in, I quickly realised that my arms were bound tightly behind me and that I was still naked.
'Sleeping boy is awake at last,' she said. 'Perhaps I gave you too much tranquiliser. You'll feel light-headed for a while but that's the least of your worries.'
'Wh…what do…do you…how much do you want?'
My hands were bent behind me at an excruciating angle to my shoulder blades in a most uncomfortable position and, after testing the bonds, I realised I was very effectively restrained. Glancing down, I saw leather straps around each leg just above the knee and the straps were connected to a silver metal bar approximately two feet in length.
'How much, you ask? Are you trying to post a counter offer?' She smiled thinly and idly played with her left earring.
'Counter offer?'
'I've already been paid rather well to destroy you, Donald.'
'De…destroy me? You plan to kill me?'
'Kill you?' She laughed prettily, stood up and walked towards me carrying a small black ladies shoulder bag. 'Oh, no, Donald, I'm not going to kill you, I'm going to do much worse.' She leaned closer and I smelled Dior. 'I'm going to destroy your reputation and power. Now, be a good boy and stand up.'
'Go fuck yourself!'
'Do I look like the kind of girl who needs to fuck herself, Donny? I can have my pick of young handsome men. I certainly wouldn't fuck an overweight, balding, conceited old man like you!'
I flushed and glare at her.
'I'm fifty…'
'As I said,
old
! And that,' she said disdainfully, pointing at my cock, 'is a little bit small for my taste. Now stand up!'
'Fuck off!'
She sighed and produced a rectangular object from the bag.
'I had hoped I wouldn't have to use this, Donny.'
She jabbed the object against my throat and I shrieked as electricity coursed through me, generating a sharp, agonising pain.