Dylan's POV

Goddamn it. That wasn't how it was supposed to go. Christ! Seemed like my dear old man needed to update himself with the present female generation. She just female handled me into further negotiations and I was pretty sure had I not been Dylan Woods, she would have completely succeeded in having her ways.

When I had reached her office, I was impressed seeing the discipline of the employees working there. My father's words had been playing in my mind.

"Son, you've money and charm. She is a woman and unless she has a heart carved out of stone, she has to fall for it", said Stephen Woods.

"Well that's what I heard. And I highly doubt if it is carved out of stone or granite", I said with a smirk on my face while I sipped into my coffee.

"While I am pretty sure she is not made of flowers and not pretty sure if using money on a person who is already a billionaire will work, not a single person is exactly what he or she appears to be in front", said my Mom.

"You mean they are exactly how their behinds look like?", Dad asked innocently. Mom simply glared at him then continued sipping on her coffee. I just shook my head with a small smile on my face at their banters and prepared myself mentally for that day's work.

A voice snapped me back to my present. "Mr.Woods please follow me to the Conference room. Ma'am will join you shortly."

"Ah, yes,sure", I muttered feeling stupid for zoning out like that. I motioned my secretary to follow me. On reaching the conference room the receptionist politely asked us if we would like to have some coffee or tea. I denied both and looked around. They say you could understand a lot from your surrounding. Well her Conference room looked nothing different from mine with all those neutral colors and black leather seats. It wasn't long before she joined us accompanied with whom I thought was her secretary. Well her secretary had an uncanny similarity with her. Strange.

"Mr. Woods, its a pleasure to finally meet you", she held out her hand towards me.

"Oh pleasure's all mine, Ms.Brookes", I shook her hand. Her grip was firm yet gentle once again reminding me that my opponent was not a fat-headed stupid man nor your cliche flower girl who was full of innocence. I searched her eyes to find something, anything behind that professional mask of hers but they were dead end.

"Please take a seat", she politely motioned towards my seat and then acknowledged my secretary with a nod.

"And I guess that's your secretary?", I motioned towards him after all of us had taken our seats.

"Oh no", she politely smiled and shook her head, "That's my brother. Aaron Brookes."

Ah now it made sense. Ha! I knew it, the similarities had to have some root into the family. But where's her secretary?

"Hello", I extended my hand towards Mr. Brookes. He gave it a short, firm shake and said

"Aaron Brookes, lawyer."

Okay, makes sense. With all the formalities of knowing each other being over, Ms.Brookes and I finally turned towards each other.

To say I was disappointed with how things went in the meeting was an understatement. God, I had always got my ways with business deals. And Brookes here.... when I offered her money, she simply raised one eyebrow and looked at me like I had given her the most incredulous offer possible. Damn, Mom was right. Finally we settled for further negotiations, maybe a share in the company.

No, I won't let that happen. I would have the Company only for myself. I would use my charms on her and after she became smitten enough I would somehow buy it from her. Yes, that's exactly what I would do.

Author's note:

A big chapter.I will be happy to have any suggestion and more than happy if you will leave a comment.After all everyone needs encouragement, right?

Bye. :)